The following addons I cannot live without.1. Active Camera. (Mainly for the head latency)2. Flight 1 ATR-5003. Megascenary So Cal.4. Reality XP Garmin 430/530What is yours?:)

My little collection is:1. PMDG 737 Series (600-900)2. PMDG Express 1900C/D3. Eaglesoft Citation X4. Ultimate Traffic5. Edit Voice Pack6. HiFPS Cloud texture replacementMy FS9 has never looked so good. Now, if only I can get a system to run it well.:-(

"My FS9 has never looked so good. Now, if only I can get asystem to run it well.:-("EXACTLY! I have actually stopped using FS9 for awhile and will see what the next version brings, just tired of all the tweaking I have to do to get it to run decently, even after a vid card upgrade (850XT). Funny thing is, I haven't played any other video games/sims in awhile and recently got Pacific Fighters and battlefield 2, both run smooth as silk and look so much better than FS9 on high.My "must haves" in the sim are Active camera, Misty Fjords, Holgers CRG scenery, ASV, all Georender and my VA scenery (Where I fly the most), FSGenisis mesh, Aerosoft beaver, F1 421, and the Aeroworx B200I would say UT, both Alaska and USA, but I got tired of tweaking it and uninstalled.Regards, MichaelKDFWhttp://www.calvirair.com/mcpics/mcdcvabanner.jpgCalVirAir International

>>>What is yours?>>Hi, Sure I could list them, but then I would probably be accused of hijacking the thread. :-lol :-lolSo I'll just link my little small list of FREEWARE add-ons that I use, and some that others like as well. Over 5000 Views can't be bad. :-) Links to FREEWARE ADD-ONShttp://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...ing_type=searchEnjoy,JoeGrab My FREEWARE Voice recognition Profiles here:[a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004misc&DLID=58334]Cessna 172 Voice Profile[/a][a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004misc&DLID=60740]FSD Avanti Voice Profile[/a].You will need the main FREEWARE Flight Assistant program to use it, get it here:[a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=genutils&DLID=39661]Flight Assistant 2.2[/a]

Lately, these have kept my interest:ActiveSky VUltimate Terrain (USA + Canada)FSEconomy (for breathing new life into the sim)-these 3 above have done wonders for us GA flyers. And my classics which never seem to go out of styleFSD Piper Seneca V (waiting patiently for the Cessna 337)Dreamfleet Archer III have lots of others, but these are the ones that get the most use on my system.

All the ones under my signature plus SB3 :)

I would like to name around 15 (including a few freeware) but that we be silly:-) So i name two:1)FS-force2)Lvld767Dan

I hear you Mike. Its frustrating that cutting-edge hardware that is more than two years ahead of the sim can be brought to its knees with FS9 + add-ons.I'm now looking forward to the next version, if it'll ever be released before I'm old. But I fear that all my add-ons that I've invested in will become useless. If they do revamp the whole engine, my feelings are bittersweet. On the one hand it would great from an eye-candy/performance point of view, but then we'll have to re-invest in add-ons from start.

>I hear you Mike. Its frustrating that cutting-edge hardware>that is more than two years ahead of the sim can be brought to>its knees with FS9 + add-ons.>>I'm now looking forward to the next versionWouldn't the next version just continue this process though?That's why it would be good to hear something from MS at the upcoming conference, even if it just a little info as to their development plans e.g going console, or concentrating on visuals etc.Just a thought, albeit slightly off-topicDan

I don't mean to hijack this thread. Just a quick reply to Dan.I honestly don't think the next version would continue this process but really who knows? The reason I say that is because quite a few experienced users (possibly affiliated with MS) on airliners.net forums suggested that the number one complaint/suggestion received by MS is the lack of (graphical) fluidity.I think that they would rewrite the engine from the ground up which, like I said in my previous post, is bittersweet.But really, its anyone's guess and nobody knows anything until they officially announce something. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

"Wouldn't the next version just continue this process though?That's why it would be good to hear something from MS at theupcoming conference, even if it just a little info as to theirdevelopment plans e.g going console, or concentrating onvisuals etc."Dan, who knows. I would hope that with current (even current, none public) technology things can be improved. Seeing what is possible in other games/sims, it makes you realise how much better it can look and possibly be. For instance, the water, waves and beachs in Pacific Fighters are light years ahead of FS visually, I could fly all day around the caribbean in MSFS if it looked like it does (and performs)in PF. I dare say it could have something to do with the difference between OpenGL and DirectX programming.I have done experiments with a default setup of FS and weather and there are times it still drops in the single digits, unacceptable to me when my rig has specs that were not out at the time the sim was released.Here's to hoping! :-beerchugRegards, MichaelKDFWhttp://www.calvirair.com/mcpics/mcdcvabanner.jpgCalVirAir International

mostly planes,really:HJG DC8 plane&panelSGA DC9 & Hilmerby panelVistaliners 727 and Richard Probst panelDash 7 by Scott thomas,Milton Shupe,Joao Paz and others,Any Commander by the above people,the Howard 500 by them,the Beech 18 by them.Allied FS YS11 plane and panel.FSMetar.FSUIPC.SB3.once again my sincere thanks to every gentlan responsible for creating these great addons.cheersJP.

Payware:1.FSPassengers.2.PMDG 737NG3.Active Sky4.FOC5.F1 ATR, A366.Carenado C210, C182RG7.US airports8.Austria Pro10.Austrian Airports11.MyWorld12.MyTraffic13.Lago Italy, Twinn Otter14.Georenders15.FSUIPC16.PSS Airbuses17.Level D18.RXP GPS19.RealAir SF, Scout, Decathlon20.Feelthere

1. FS FlightKeeper (I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned already. It provides a moving map, weather planning, blackbox review, event/pilot triggered audio effects and ambient airport sounds, zoomable airport maps with identified gates, electronic log book, etc. definitely underappreciated)2. FS Navigator3. ASV4. WideFS/FSUIPC5. FS Force6. FS Crew (actually I could live without this, but it is fun sometimes)7. Beech 200 (Aeroworx), Bonanza A36 (dreamfleet), 172R (Flight1), Commander 115TC (FSD)8. FSGenesis 36 mesh, landclass, American data roads 9. DVD of real world approach plates from Sportys.com10. Reality XP GPS 530

Take away my RAS SF260, and I'll quit.Take away my FS Genesis mesh for the western U.S., and I'll think about quiting.