I liked the review style. Good structure, good mic, no silly music.

 

No Silly music - I'm with you on that one! Nothing tees me off than overpowering music blaring in the background, especially when you want to hear the actual sounds of the aircraft.

 

I was thinking as I watched this video, too bad it didn't come out immediately - could have killed off a lot of speculation...... -_-

What fps increase do you get from removing the external model?

 

Totally depends on the addon Jon, for example; removing the NGX's external model gave me about 4 FPS.  Doesn't sound a lot but where it's the difference between 21 and 25 FPS when sitting on the ground at Gatwick it can be very useful.   External models that are highest resolution, or high on polygons give the most increase from removing them on my system.   Removing the Coolsky DC-9 model gives me 8-10 FPS.    The Captain Sim models give a good boost by being removed too.

 

I wouldn't expect many others to do it, but for me, it's just never ever been about the exterior models.  I start a FS session in the VC and I end the session there.    So the exterior models are superfluous, and even a 4 FPS increase is worth it to me;  I can reinvest the resources in heavier weather or a little more AI.

 

One exception - A2A.  :wink:

 

Cheers.

The iFly 747-400 V2 Full Review! 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79SbeAbNDcs

Thank you that was a great review. Does anyone know if the windshield water effects work on fsx?

I finally got the chance to fly her again tonight did some steep turns and stalls to get a feel for the plane and I must say she flies like a dream,very realistic. I'm quite happy with my purchase even with the few issues the plane has.

Thanks to my dad keeping these, I got some stuff to study.

 

Hello together,

 

first test finish - so far so good - graphics really good , VAS Usage very high, flight Model and Autoflight Systems not so good as the PMDG 747 - but i think this will adressed in future service updates.

 

Big - point : its not possible to save a flight , or i don´t see that?

 

regards

Alex

Okay let me say that the PMDG feels more stable in flight dynamics and autopilot systems and has the better physics i feel. What aircraft is now the right i cant say.

 

 

VAS Usage very high

Could you quantify that one, Alex? Maybe state what other heavies on your system are consuming and then give the iFly number. Aiming for an objective comparison.

VAS Usage very high

 

That is rather very bad news.

Could you please share the exact value compared to some other high end aircraft on your system?

Ok did some testing on this at Flightbeams KDEN (havent flown it yet so this is just general on the ground stuff) and compared it to the PMDG 777-300 at the same Gate.

 

iFly 747 on loading in to the VC I had 1387368 free (FSUIPC)

On going to outside view the free memory went to 1355860 with between 23-29 FPS.

On going back to the VC I got between 13-16 FPS when looking around.

 

PMDG 777 on loading in to the VC I had 1390708 free (FSUIPC)

On going to outside view the free memory went to 1242804 with between 23-29 FPS

On going back to the VC I got between 15-20 FPS when looking around.

 

Below are links to two outside screenshots. The only things running on the PC were Ezdok and Scenery Config Editor.

 

 

Okay let me say that the PMDG feels more stable in flight dynamics and autopilot systems and has the better physics i feel. What aircraft is now the right i cant say.

 

 

iFly actually has the better feel when hand flying.  I base that on my many flights in NWA's Level-D 744 simulator I used more than a few times up here in Eagan MN (before Delta took over).

As we all know, having the mouse cursor active in the VC will always cut some percentage of your framerate, but this VC seems particularly bad in this area.

"As we all know, having the mouse cursor active in the VC will always cut some percentage of your framerate" Can I ask what this means? in VC isn't the mouse needed to click most switches etc? I fly in full screen always have the mouse cursor on display?

 

 

 

Have seen this sort of comment before but not really understood it, any advise appreciated. Cheers

I fly in full screen always have the mouse cursor on display?

 

Theoretically yes but, unless you have somehow set it different, the pointer will disappear after a short moment of inactivity.

What I do after I click something with the mouse, I move the pointer into the right (or left, doesn't matter) side of the screen and let it disappear soon.

 

So for planes with virtual cockpits which are especially sensitive to this problem, I will see lower FPS when operating the mouse but they will go back to 'normal' level after I finish my mouse operation. So in the end not a really big deal for me, since it only takes some frames and only when actually operating the mouse.

 

PS There's a really cute little dog in your avatar! :smile:

Theoretically yes but, unless you have somehow set it different, the pointer will disappear after a short moment of inactivity.

What I do after I click something with the mouse, I move the pointer into the right (or left, doesn't matter) side of the screen and let it disappear soon.

 

So for planes with virtual cockpits which are especially sensitive to this problem, I will see lower FPS when operating the mouse but they will go back to 'normal' level after I finish my mouse operation. So in the end not a really big deal for me, since it only takes some frames and only when actually operating the mouse.

 

PS There's a really cute little dog in your avatar! :smile:

Many thanks robertwolant , that explains it perfectly. I don't notice FPS much now as I made decision to turn off the red display showing this as I was becoming fixated on fps rather than actually flying!

Thanks for your advise

 

She is very cute isn't she, very friendly too :-)

If the mouse cursor is shown I get in the low 20s without it show I get in the 35-40 fps range

iFly actually has the better feel when hand flying.  I base that on my many flights in NWA's Level-D 744 simulator I used more than a few times up here in Eagan MN (before Delta took over).

I agree it reminds me of the level d I flew as well

I don't notice FPS much now as I made decision to turn off the red display showing this as I was becoming fixated on fps rather than actually flying!

 

Well that's actually the smartest idea I stumbled upon these days.  I mean really, cought myself watching the red numbers 50% of every flight, it's sick.