January 11, 201412 yr Hi!This is my first post on this site, so... yeah. Anyway, I'm looking to get some new planes for FS9 after FSX continuously crashed in windows 8.1. I'm looking to get some new planes. I already have some old scenery, graphics, aircraft addons from before, but I need some new planes and AI So what do you guys think:PMDG 737/ 747 or iFly 737 They all look pretty promising, but what's your opinion? It doesn't need a virtual cabin, but it would be a nice extra. Are there any others out there that handle and look realistic? Or maybe a 757? I don't want any Airbuses (boeing ftw). And as for AI, what do you think is the best? I tried installing WOAI, but it's too time consuming. Computer limitations really aren't a problem for me. Thanks for any help Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 11, 201412 yr Welcome back... In all the discussions I have seen, the iFly 737 has ranked tops, why not start there? And, WOAI is still the benchmark for AI, it's not that hard once you've set up your "most needed" AI base.
January 12, 201412 yr Author Ok then. I've been looking at the iFly 737 for a while. I have the Wilco 737, but it's meh. I think I want to get WOAI, but I don't want to download each one individually. Do you know of a package I can download with most of the packages? I know how to use the installer, I just need the packages. And thanks for the response btw Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 12, 201412 yr Downloading the packages only takes a few seconds for each one. Unless you fly all over the world, you don't need them all. And you can do a batch install with the installer. I generally only fly in North America and to set up all of those airlines, with a few of the international airlines (passenger and cargo) for flavor takes all of about 20 minutes. WOAI is probably the most up to date now too, as the guys over there have been cranking out new packages for a few months now. With all the changes taking place in the industry over the last year or so, mergers and the like, I think WOAI is your only choice if you want updated liveries. Cheers, Jeff "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." -Leonardo da Vinci (some experts question the attribution, but I'll go with it for now.)
January 12, 201412 yr Author I think I'll try again with WOAI. But now, I have another problem. iFly planes don't work in Windows 8 Does anybody have any suggestions for a realistic and good looking addon? Only Boeings please Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 12, 201412 yr I think I'll try again with WOAI. But now, I have another problem. iFly planes don't work in Windows 8 Does anybody have any suggestions for a realistic and good looking addon? Only Boeings please Sorry I can't be of much help on that one. Compatibility issues with Win 8 seems to be problem for a lot of folks right now. You might try posting a new topic in the Windows 8 forum: here: http://forum.avsim.net/forum/590-win8-os-forum/ For alternatives for the IFly 737, you could look at PMDG, though I'm not entirely sure that their 737NG is available through their store any longer. There's also the PIC 737 by Wilco, if you can still find it. Cheers. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." -Leonardo da Vinci (some experts question the attribution, but I'll go with it for now.)
January 12, 201412 yr Author Thanks for all the help guys I've read somewhere that the PMDG 747 works in Windows 8. I might get that instead. Does anybody have any thoughts on the Captain Sim 757 vs Qualitywings 757? Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 13, 201412 yr The QW 757 has great external modeling and you get a lot of variants for your money but just keep in mind it is a "lite" product without a lot of systems modeling, and quite a few of us have had frame rate problems in VC. I have it but very rarely use it. I don't have the Captain Sim product but my impression is that it's a pretty sophisticated product compared to QW but once again, frame rates might be an issue. RE: the iFly 737. My impression is that iFly is very dedicated to product support - they have done a magnificent job of continuing to update the 737 since it released a couple of years ago. Have you tried contacting them to see if they are going to patch it so it will work in Win8? It is a wonderful product so if you can possibly get it to work, you will have no regrets Cheers Ian
January 15, 201412 yr Author The QW 757 has great external modeling and you get a lot of variants for your money but just keep in mind it is a "lite" product without a lot of systems modeling, and quite a few of us have had frame rate problems in VC. I have it but very rarely use it. I don't have the Captain Sim product but my impression is that it's a pretty sophisticated product compared to QW but once again, frame rates might be an issue. RE: the iFly 737. My impression is that iFly is very dedicated to product support - they have done a magnificent job of continuing to update the 737 since it released a couple of years ago. Have you tried contacting them to see if they are going to patch it so it will work in Win8? It is a wonderful product so if you can possibly get it to work, you will have no regrets Cheers Ian Sorry for no responses in a while. I've been studying for my midterms Anyway, iFly said that they wouldn't be supporting Windows 8. Do you own the CS 757 or QW 757 by any chance? Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 15, 201412 yr I own the CS 757 (although not QW) and find it beautifully modelled and quite immersive. As Ian points out, it has plenty to occupy you in the cockpit. I tend toward "lite" but find this one not too onerous to fly, even casually. There are various modules available that you can plug in to customise your install. If you do buy it, go anywhere but the CS website which I have found to be particularly user-unfriendly.
January 16, 201412 yr Author Ok thanks man I think I'm going to get it. I looked on the Captain Sim website and they said they support Windows 8 Plus, I'm not some super amazing pilot... I'm only 15. Thanks for all your help Philip LaBianca _____________________ "I think, therefore I am."
January 16, 201412 yr Don't forget about the most merged panels on the planet, the old PSS 757, can still be had at Just Flight (757 Professional). Their 777 Pro is nice too. LevelD 767 Dreamfleet/Flight1 727. For Classic 737's Feelthere/Wilco is prob. the best available. Then there's the SMS/Overland Boeing pack. (737,-8, -9, 744, 763, 772, 773, MD11). Ready For Pushback 747-200. (here in the library) TinMouse 732. (here in the library) Posky 74, 75, 76. HJG (Historic Jetliners Group) 707, 717,720, 727. What I don't know is if any work or can be made to work with Win8. For AI you can't go wrong with WoA, AIG, or UTT even though it's a lot of work. There is also a program, GATraffic to handle random flightplans for all of your GA needs. Tommy
January 16, 201412 yr they said they support Windows 8 Does the FS2004 version really work under Win8 (or Win7)? At SimMarket, I only find the declaration "Windows XP only", and at http://www.captainsim.com/products/b757/sysreq.html I can read: "MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: - CPU 1.5 GHz - 256 Mb of RAM - 64 Mb video card - 2.9 Gb of free space on the MSFS hard drive - Windows XP - MS Flight Simulator 2004* - Internet access (for installation/re-installation) Please note, we do not support technical issues appeared on systems that do not conform to the minimum system requirements." ??? I hope I haven't put too much salt into your soup... Regards Harald Harald Geyer Gründer der Messerschmitt Freunde Dresden v. V.
January 16, 201412 yr Dunno if the CS 757 works in Win8, but it works in Win7. I don't use mine (I found after buying it that I'm just not a jetliner pilot... I really enjoy props better.), but it did work. Beware, though, that it is tough on the FPS... far more than it has need to be.
January 16, 201412 yr it works in Win7 Good to know! I'm only 15 Cool! It's never too early! H. Harald Geyer Gründer der Messerschmitt Freunde Dresden v. V.
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