Reassurance requested re FTX Global

[Ponk 51]

Global messes up the lights in low vis, something I am really annoyed about but not sure how to approach Orbx about this. The lights are always visible at night, no matter what the visibility is, bye bye cat III approaches at night.

[Kuragiman 227]

FTX Global for the win.   I have had no issues other than FPS loss if I turn on Vector Lighting.   If I turn it off, I still get great night lighting without the FPS hit.    I won't go back to default.

[StormVR6 30]

Global messes up the lights in low vis, something I am really annoyed about but not sure how to approach Orbx about this. The lights are always visible at night, no matter what the visibility is, bye bye cat III approaches at night.

 

Yeah, you're right. Hadn't noticed that before. Although with the original (performance draining) 3D lighting, I get flickering lights when descending out of cloud. I'd rather have solid on than flickering.  

[Dean_EGTC 57]

TBH the only places I fly where I notice the ground textures are FTX regions - ENG, PNW,AL,OZ,NZ.  Rest of the time is at FL's landing at payware airports.

[RudiJG1 172]

No uninstaller with the file I downloaded on Saturday morning. Had to go searching for it via Google. That did not inspire me with confidence about the product.

 

I believe that you need to install the FTXG v1.1 patch in order to get the uninstaller. This patch is available on the ORBX Support page of their website.

[odourboy 1,288]

Global messes up the lights in low vis, something I am really annoyed about but not sure how to approach Orbx about this. The lights are always visible at night, no matter what the visibility is, bye bye cat III approaches at night.

 

That's something that annoys me about Orbx. Approach them with something like this and chances are you're shot down, ignored or deleted.

[TrafficPilot 121]

I believe that you need to install the FTXG v1.1 patch in order to get the uninstaller. This patch is available on the ORBX Support page of their website.

 

So have I downloaded an old installation file? Surely they would update the links that appear after you buy it..

 

Looks like I'm going to have to waste more time registering on their forums to get an answer. 

[StormVR6 30]

So have I downloaded an old installation file? Surely they would update the links that appear after you buy it..

 

Looks like I'm going to have to waste more time registering on their forums to get an answer. 

 

Like RudiJG1 said, go here: http://www.fullterrain.com/support.html

 

That's something that annoys me about Orbx. Approach them with something like this and chances are you're shot down, ignored or deleted.

 

If you contact John Venema with a nice, polite email, you might find him more affable than you think.

[simmerhead 885]

No, you just go here and download it: http://www.fullterrain.com/support.html

[odourboy 1,288]

 

 

If you contact John Venema with a nice, polite email, you might find him more affable than you think.

 

With all due respect, people should not have to go to those lengths to get support.

[Jean-Paul 167]

With all due respect, people should not have to go to those lengths to get support.

 

To get support, you just need to register on their forum and add your purchase number to your signature. Doesn't seem too complicated to me.

[Ponk 51]

That's something that annoys me about Orbx. Approach them with something like this and chances are you're shot down, ignored or deleted.

 

Well, to make it clear, I posted on the forum, got ignored for 1 week, my post went to page 10, then I bumped it, went to page 2, then someone else posted an identical question, got ignored, I bumped that.  Eventually Orbx replied and asked us to "pipe down" as they have lifes outside of the forum.   So after explaining that we were not "piping down" after 2 weeks of waiting, were told the Global lights are always visible in fog and there is no way to fix it.   

 

So imo, they chose to ignore it and hope I would go away, instead of manning up and admitting there was a fault. Infact, thats not my opinion, it was pretty obvious that was their tactic. Poor show regarding the lights, not sure how that slips past Beta into a release candidate, and poor show with support.    

[odourboy 1,288]

To get support, you just need to register on their forum and add your purchase number to your signature. Doesn't seem too complicated to me.

 

Well, to make it clear, I posted on the forum, got ignored for 1 week, my post went to page 10, then I bumped it, went to page 2, then someone else posted an identical question, got ignored, I bumped that.  Eventually Orbx replied and asked us to "pipe down" as they have lifes outside of the forum.   So after explaining that we were not "piping down" after 2 weeks of waiting, were told the Global lights are always visible in fog and there is no way to fix it.   

 

So imo, they chose to ignore it and hope I would go away, instead of manning up and admitting there was a fault. Infact, thats not my opinion, it was pretty obvious that was their tactic. Poor show regarding the lights, not sure how that slips past Beta into a release candidate, and poor show with support.    

 

That's my point Jean-Paul

[airernie 263]

 

 

Looks like I'm going to have to waste more time registering on their forums to get an answer.

 

I would disagree that it's a waste of time registering on a vendors forum.  Avsim is a great forum, but if you really want to know about a product, the vendor's forum is the place to do that.

 

You miss so much by limiting yourself to Avsim or Flightsim.com.

 

Ernie

[Bigmack 25]

I bought FTX Global last week but am now rather concerned about installing it again after reading about all the files it changes in FSX.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but it appears as though there is not way to switch between FTX Global and the original FSX textures? There was no option to switch back in the "FTX Central" program.

 

I installed it on my new SSD after a brand new FSX install and wasn't happy with the results/FPS. There also appeared to be no way to uninstall the product until I found a file on their forums at the weekend? An uninstaller should be packaged within the original program surely?!

 

So I've now installed FSX afresh AGAIN and everything is running smoothly. Quite worried about FTX Global ruining my new sim experience. Is it any good? Is it worth me losing the default textures for the new ones? I couldn't see much difference on first run.

 

Feeling as though I've just wasted £60 so would appreciate any reassurance from you if you own FTX Global!

 

Thanks

 

Adam

 

Since you still have a fresh copy of FSX installed why don't you make backup copy of your world/textures folder. That way if you want to go back to default you just copy the backup back into original. I always make a copy of the world texture folder and burn it to DVD.