mutley 4,487 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Published today is my review of FTX US 2W3 Swanson Airport. Another airfield in the ever-expanding PNW network. For more, read on Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 The link is not working for me Joe. Does anyone else have a problem with it? Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 28 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 The link is not working for me Joe. Does anyone else have a problem with it? Same here Brett but click on picture that worked for me Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Duh...the picture. Thanks for that. Excellent review of this sleepy little airport. It is a nice one and has a nice relaxed look to it. With few points of intrest in the area I can't see it justifing the price they have set. Yes it looks good in the winter and has people moving around but just like Plum Island and a few others over time, they interested me for a few flights here and there and then barely gets any use. If you already own the region, these airports should be available for five to seven bucks. Just my two cents. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Cheers Brett. Sorry about the dead link, not sure how that happened but it's fixed now As for the lack of POI, that may be a bit harsh as there is a lot going on at the airfield but not as much as other fields. Of course, if that is a true representation of the area then maybe I should have docked it only half a point? The SnowFlow is brilliant, until you see it in use you really can't appreciate what an improvement it makes to the winter scenery. I know Orbx have said no more sales, but it would be great if they could do a deal on bundles of airfields in the same region for Oz or USA. Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 The SnowFlow is brilliant, until you see it in use you really can't appreciate what an improvement it makes to the winter scenery. I know Orbx have said no more sales, but it would be great if they could do a deal on bundles of airfields in the same region for Oz or USA. Cheers, Joe Great review Joe. I only wish Vol 8 Southern Scotland had been given the SnowFlow treatment. It would have looked stunning. Your idea of a bundled lot of area specific airfields is a good one. Have you put it to ORBX? You should! C U Sune. Link to post Share on other sites
PanzerFodder 0 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Great review Joe Roll on the next Orbx sale . Cheer's...Graham... Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sorry Joe, I can sound a little harsh about this stuff. I don't mean too be I just have trouble with their pricing. I'm sure it's a fantastic product that took a lot of work to make. To each his own, there are plenty of folk's that enjoy detailed scenery. I'm just not one of them, spending more time flying then scoping about the airports. My addon folder does include airports in less detail but well made just the same which is enough for my needs. I must show more tolerance in the future. You have a great idea that I hope ORBX will pick up on. I'm pretty sure they will do something along those lines after initial sales slow down in the future. Take care, Link to post Share on other sites
Clem Wu 1 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Excellent review Joe Love that Snow image you created when you roll over. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sorry Joe, I can sound a little harsh about this stuff. I don't mean too be I just have trouble with their pricing. I'm sure it's a fantastic product that took a lot of work to make. To each his own, there are plenty of folk's that enjoy detailed scenery. I'm just not one of them, spending more time flying then scoping about the airports. My addon folder does include airports in less detail but well made just the same which is enough for my needs. I must show more tolerance in the future. You have a great idea that I hope ORBX will pick up on. I'm pretty sure they will do something along those lines after initial sales slow down in the future. Take care, Hi Brett, My fault, I didn't word my response very well! I meant that maybe I was being harsh (not you) about the POI, but I guess if it reflects the airport and environs they can't really show it any other way. I'm not sure what I feel about the pricing, their region packs are quite good value but it would cost 100's to populate a region with their high res airports. From their humble beginnings of freeware developers they have now become the Rolls Royce of this type of scenery. So long as people keep buying they will keep their price point the same. Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have only just got round to reading this review and I think you summed it up quite nicely. You mentioned you followed the AI for a flight? How did you do this? I'd love to do that. Great review - top quality mate Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hi Jim, You set your main view to the Ai aircraft. You have to wait until an aircraft takes off and just ride along with them, I couldn't find a time table but generally if you wait 10 minutes or so the aircraft takes off, does a circuit and lands. Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 OK I will have to see if I can do this Link to post Share on other sites
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