Author Topic: Civilian simmers... (Read 500 times)

jodgi · « **on:** May 20, 2005, 02:33:17 PM »

Look at what's cooking in the X-Plane scenery department.

This is for real, but it is under development.

slimm50 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2005, 03:04:27 PM »

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2005, 06:08:38 PM »

that looks really good. is that a global mesh or is it based on satellite photos?

jodgi · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2005, 02:56:09 AM »

It is global mesh, and much more. But I'm not sure how/if satellite photos are used.

Furball · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2005, 04:54:43 AM »

its all well and good doing all the work on the scenery....

but i think they need to put a little more effort into the aircraft.

Gixer · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2005, 06:43:01 AM »

Still prefer the professional VFR sceneries for MSFS myself. Think most would agree compared to a basic terrain mesh and landclass they are well worth the $$ especially for VFR flying.

Switzerland anyone?

~~...-Gixer~~

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2005, 09:05:25 AM »

damn. Euros have more quality scenery than the US!

jodgi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2005, 03:33:29 AM »

That sure looks good Gixer, but those VFR sceneries have very limited availability. That X-Plane scenery under development is global default, it's not meant to compete with dedicated, local VFR sceneries.

I have MSFS too, but I'm so put off by the poor framerates on the instruments. I think the instruments update at half the general frame rate, very odd.

Gixer · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2005, 03:40:22 AM »

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Originally posted by jodgi
That sure looks good Gixer, but those VFR sceneries have very limited availability. That X-Plane scenery under development is global default, it's not meant to compete with dedicated, local VFR sceneries.

I have MSFS too, but I'm so put off by the poor framerates on the instruments. I think the instruments update at half the general frame rate, very odd.

Global mesh,landclass and textures have been around for years for MSFS, suprising it's taken so long to reach X-Plane esp considering how long ago the shuttle did the mapping.

Not sure on the instruments, I fly PMDG and RFP 742 regular basis and framerates are fine.

~~...-Gixer~~

Mime · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2005, 04:15:55 AM »

it looks blurry & fake

Pooh21 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2005, 05:24:05 AM »

whoopy do, whats the point of scenery if you cant drop explosives on it?

Gixer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2005, 05:49:13 AM »

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Originally posted by Pooh21
whoopy do, whats the point of scenery if you cant drop explosives on it?

Crabbing a 742 into a 9,000 ft runway is more fun then dropping explosives. Eventually combat sims get pretty boring like most quake like games. But flying online for a VA or doing ATC is alot more fun and rewarding.

~~...-Gixer~~

Chairboy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2005, 09:17:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Gixer
Global mesh,landclass and textures have been around for years for MSFS, suprising it's taken so long to reach X-Plane esp considering how long ago the shuttle did the mapping.

Actually, X-Plane has had that since October, 2001. The stuff being talked about above is enhanced global textures.

jodgi · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2005, 04:40:02 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Actually, X-Plane has had that since October, 2001. The stuff being talked about above is enhanced global textures.

And increased (mesh) resolution.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2005, 04:43:09 PM »

also with xplane u can fly on Mars!