mutley 4,498 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Just released is Rob's appraisal of FTX England. Take a look and see what Rob makes of this long awaited scenery. Read On... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Great review Rob, it's difficult to maintain a level-headed review with so much criticism from elsewhere, I reckon you have pretty much nailed it! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I take my hat off to you, Rob. That Review is spot on, Mate. As the Boss says, You nailed it! Funnily enough, I might just buy this product - if only for the winter ground textures, which are sadly lacking in photo-scenery. Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 A very good read Rob. Seemed very neutral in your observations. Not being from England and looking at the pictures I would buy this product. What you consider too bright or cartoonish looking I see as a real improvement over the rather dull looking default representation of you country. Even though from the air the landscape tends to be dull looking in real life, in a sim I think it's kinda nice to look at. I think I would rather enjoy flying around in this scenery. Thanks for a good review. I was wondering if you had the recent upgrade that was released for this product when you wrote this review and if was a good improvement over the original release? Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi Brett, I've installed SP1 but haven't really had much time to explore it yet. There is certainly nothing wrong with the original version and the SP is probably only going to update some minor problems (I've not read the full list yet so could be wrong). The landmarks that I mentioned were missing probably won't make a difference to someone not from the region. I'm keeping this scenery installed over VFR scenery because I like it and I think it makes for some great screenshots and is easy on performance. With or without the SP I don't think that you would be disappointed Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the reply Rob. It is definitely on my wish list even with it's very few shortcomings. I don't know about over by you folks but the winter textures are certainly ringing true here. There has been snow on the ground for months. It is a shame that they left out some key landmarks, those are the things that help make a scenery program shine. So you say that the VFR scenery works well and is compatible with the Orbx too. That's a plus. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi Brett, sorry poor wording in on my part. I meant I am using FTX Eng instead of VFR scenery rather than installing it over the top of it Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the correction. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Word back from Orbx says that the service pack will resolve 90% of the issues raised so worth having another look Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 0 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Really nice review Rob. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks Clem, I better had change it Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher Low 63 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Either Buckingham Palace is way too small, or those trees to the right of it are MASSIVE! Link to post Share on other sites
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