hlminx 301 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Guys ORBX have their end of year sale on with 45% off everything till 1st jan!! ORBX direct 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 995 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Whangarei ("Fungarray") is already on my PC, just waiting for me to crank the prop . . . 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Filled out the rest of the Americas last night. I finally picked up their South America global for ridiculously low price. Wish I had more room on my disk...I had to toss a bunch of aircraft out of my hangar to make room for it on my FSX disk. Link to post Share on other sites
dogtrack 345 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 Same here Matt, never flown SA in my life but couldn't resist. Grabbed Southern Germany also. Should keep me out of mischief over the winter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 I'm looking at either southern or Northern California but I'm not sure which I'd enjoy more. I like mountain flying so I'm not sure. Also throwing in the mix I'm thinking New Zealand instead. Which should I choose? Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 If you have the PNW than Northern Cali makes the most sense Jim. Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 hour ago, brett said: If you have the PNW than Northern Cali makes the most sense Jim. I was thinking that thanks for your input mate 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 If mountains are your thing N.Cal is a better choice than S.Cal. I have both and prefer flying in the north personally, but the South has it's charms, Death Valley, Big Bear, and Palm Springs for example. But if "mountains" are your #1 bang for the buck, N.Zealand beats N.Cal hands down. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 nice one, picked up South America, looks quite good, great price to, just need more time now..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 995 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Quick touch & go at Whangarei from Sunday's flight . . . Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 A very cosy approach Tim! That looks like Jess and me in your way? Your scenery is looking so much better than mine, really superb. I have amended the FP for next Sunday, should be a cracker! Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Great shots. So nice popping into a spanking new scenery for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 nicely done sir, not sure what to get next, I think NZ just looks more interesting than Australia.........maybe get all 3 before end of the sale......I seem to struggle to download via FTX Central, downloaded South America as a direct download..... Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 To you knowledgeable ORBX types: How important are the "global Base pack" and "global Vector pack"? Now that I've gone 64bit, I've reloaded the ORBX stuff I have and I'm reactivating it one area at a time. So far, no conflicts. I have NZ NI, Oz, PNW and Pacific Fjords with a few of the I've got the Global NA Airport Pack - I think that was a freebie. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Hi March, Global Base and Vectors help to make all those other areas look more realistic. I think Vectors also has an effect on the regional packs too. Joe 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Great shots above Tim, but isn't aircraft separation on finals a horizontal not vertical rule. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 On 12/5/2017 at 12:03, Quickmarch said: To you knowledgeable ORBX types: How important are the "global Base pack" and "global Vector pack"? Now that I've gone 64bit, I've reloaded the ORBX stuff I have and I'm reactivating it one area at a time. So far, no conflicts. I have NZ NI, Oz, PNW and Pacific Fjords with a few of the I've got the Global NA Airport Pack - I think that was a freebie. I'm with Joe and others in that Base and Vectors are a very big improvement for not only the world but within the regions too. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Sorry for all the questions What about frame rate hit (in P3Dv4 especially)? It's quite a bit of money to lay out only to be disappointed in the results. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 can only speak from experiance of my machine, but getting fps of 40-60 most of the time dropping to around 30 landing at a busy airport.....I have all the vector/base/open LC and some regions, also AS16 and REX HD......... 6600k @4.2 1070 8gb 16gb RAM Z170A MOBO Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 995 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 12 hours ago, brett said: Great shots above Tim, but isn't aircraft separation on finals a horizontal not vertical rule. It's a visual approach, so it's "See and avoid", and the lowest aircraft on final has priority . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 995 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Similar spec & results to Wain (diffs: 980Ti 6gb, 32gb RAM), and I'm definitely not disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I doubt that Global or Vector would be much impact to framerates as they Replace the stock layers and replace them with more complicated/detailed versions, especially noticeable around rivers and coastlines...but it's basically Photo texture isn't it...ie, not a ton of extra Autogen being added like a Region/airport would do? If it does anything with the autogen stuff, it just directs the autogen to land in more realistic locations and better distributed to fit with the upgraded ground textures...iirc how this stuff stacks. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I never saw an impact on frame rates using them in FS with a mid-grade computer so I doubt you will have an issue in v4 March. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thanks everyone, for the advice. I'll go for it. March Link to post Share on other sites
hlminx 301 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Forgive me .. for i have sinned... Although i have been given some 'Christmas money', it looks like Huz has used it for 'other stuff'... Therefore, i had to take things into my own hands.. AUD to GBP is pretty grim but i have some treats in my christmas stocking courtesy of 'Steffy Santa' 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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