FlightBeam Studios - KMSP Looks Awesome!

[jordanal 70]

1 hour ago, slait said:

How is the performance with the custom AI?

Much better with P3Dv4.  Still a FPS hit, but nearly as bad as it was.  A lot of the major models are already compatible, but there's still a lot of conversion work to be done by many other modelers as well.  AIG is also now converting and posting some updated models too.

[jordanal 70]

15 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Never had any flight beam products but this looks like a contender.

There are three airport scenery developers I judge all other scenery purchases by - FSDreamTeam, FlyTampa, and FlightBeam Studios.  If able, you might check-out FBST's other offerings as well.

[slait 169]

8 minutes ago, jordanal said:

Much better with P3Dv4.  Still a FPS hit, but nearly as bad as it was.  A lot of the major models are already compatible, but there's still a lot of conversion work to be done by many other modelers as well.  AIG is also now converting and posting some updated models too.

I used to mess with this a lot and am starting to feel the itch again. Looking at them it looks like the Airbus heavies appear to be the glaring omission at the moment. That is unless you want to buy them.

[cmpbellsjc 2,960]

Just a heads up in case anyone missed it but FlightBeam announced that they are doing KPDX finally.

[threexgreen 3,135]

57 minutes ago, cmpbellsjc said:

Just a heads up in case anyone missed it but FlightBeam announced that they are doing KPDX finally.

Great news. Been waiting for ages for a high quality KPDX.

[Boomer 1,619]

4 hours ago, cmpbellsjc said:

Just a heads up in case anyone missed it but FlightBeam announced that they are doing KPDX finally.

Excellent.

[ZKOKQ 984]

NZAA is their next release then KPDX

[threexgreen 3,135]

16 hours ago, jordanal said:

I roll my own traffic from Alpha India Group (AIG) - the best there is.  I'm only about 1/3rd done re-installing all my airlines specifically for P3Dv4 (no more crippling the textures to avoid OOM).

I use AIA, AIG, FAIB etc too with AIFP. Do the models work well for you? I've installed them but haven't checked yet and I was a bit confused about the install method...

[GHarrall 494]

No coualt thingy whatever anymore?

if so, I'm in.

[ryanbatc 12,781]

6 hours ago, Canuck said:

Great news. Been waiting for ages for a high quality KPDX.

Now that I OOM's are no factor with v4 - I say release the flood gates.  Can't believe T2G did SEA because you know everyone is pairing it with Orbx PNW.  OOM central in P3D v3 lol

[Johnny19 343]

These are my posts on Facebook yesterday. MSP look really amazing

Both the Flightbeam Manager and the airport pictures
https://www.facebook.com/groups/p3dgroup/?multi_permalinks=1358929040810605

https://www.facebook.com/groups/p3dgroup/?multi_permalinks=1358916394145203

https://www.facebook.com/groups/p3dgroup/?multi_permalinks=1358925150810994

https://www.facebook.com/groups/p3dgroup/?multi_permalinks=1358947760808733

[Johnny19 343]

17 hours ago, jordanal said:

I roll my own traffic from Alpha India Group (AIG) - the best there is.  I'm only about 1/3rd done re-installing all my airlines specifically for P3Dv4 (no more crippling the textures to avoid OOM).

What resolution for AI textures are you using?

[Tino 80]

2 hours ago, GHarrall said:

No coualt thingy whatever anymore?

if so, I'm in.

None. :)

MSP comes with the new Flightbeam Manager and eventually, all of the products will be moved to the new system.

Some features of the new Flightbeam Manager are:

- Send Support emails which can automatically attach your FSX/P3D.cfg and other vital files
- Display a News Feed with our latest articles
- Displays our FAQ
- Allows automatic downloads of product updates (with user input)
- Automatically updates itself (with user input)
- Troubleshooting tool that can dynamically search and de-activate duplicate AFCADs,    without ever leaving the Flightbeam Manager

Cheers,

[jordanal 70]

5 hours ago, Johnny19 said:

What resolution for AI textures are you using?

It varies - the older AIA type stuff is running 1024/DXT3/Mipped.  The new stuff from FAIB and FSPX is usually 2048/DXT5/Mipped and the larger 747's are 4096.

[captain420 3,099]

Does anyone know when it will be released?