6 hours ago, somiller said:

Does the Chicago Landmarks scenery include content for MDW and ORD, or are you using FSDT ORD, or are they stock? I'm dying to buy Chicago Landmarks, but I really want to get it on sale. I bought KCGX pro (have landed there many X's IRL, last time was day before 9/11, and we were actually on the way there again ON 9/11 and had to land at Goshen after nationwide groundstop was ordered) I can tell you that CGX pro is VERY realistic! I also have a freeware for MDW, and I'd be curious how they play with Landmarks.

You can see what is included on the respective product page at ORBXdirect.com, but anyway, it does not include any content for the airports you mention. I use the hand-crafted KORD, that for me is good enough (probably FSDT's is a lot better).

I saw the KCGX Pro version too at SimMarket, and was also impressed by how detailed it is. I think the Pro and the freeware KCGX at "Flightsim.to" come from the same developer. He really did a good job with this iconic airport. You're lucky enough to have landed there IRL many times.

Freeware KMDW from "Flightsim.to" plays very well with Chicago Landmarks. The freeware KCGX (and your Pro KCGX) won't play well with Chicago Landmarks, because it comes with the current status of the land there (see the pics at ORBXdirect). You have to make the adjustments indicated in the posts above to make sure the freeware/Pro KCGX takes precedence over the Chicago Landmarks scenery, to display correctly.

Cheers, Ed

 

1 hour ago, Dillon said:

Issues pop up with every new MS patch, default scenery and aircraft included.  I wouldn't let this be a reason not to buy.  Asobo needs to get the base sim code stable or issues like this will keep happening with each new patch release.  The next patch is on target to break a few major things as well and who know what will be affected.  We shouldn't take this out on our add-on developers.  If a patch breaks something modders and developers have went above and beyond to fix the issues.  Over and over again every month twice a month these guys have had to patch their work, it's unsustainable... These guys do it out of a love for the hobby because in actuality is reticules they have to do this.  A more valid statement would be 'don't by FS2020 until they fix the issues'.  We all know how that's going for us...

Yes, I appreciate what you are saying, and I know a lot of work goes in to these addons, but if the guy asking fly's a lot around the Chicago area, and wants to start at Meig's, ORD, or MDW, then with the Landmarks scenery installed he will get CTD's. I bought the scenery but have had to uninstall it so that I can takeoff from airports in the Chicago area.

7 minutes ago, andym001 said:

but if the guy asking fly's a lot around the Chicago area, and wants to start at Meig's, ORD, or MDW, then with the Landmarks scenery installed he will get CTD's

To avoid the CTDs, just don't place your aircraft on a parking spot or gate at any of KCGX, KMDW or KORD. If you place your aircraft on an active runway the sim won't CTD. Also, for sure DD will fix the issue at some point in time, they're working on it.

Cheers, Ed

Edited January 8, 20215 yr by edpatino

2 hours ago, edpatino said:

To avoid the CTDs, just don't place your aircraft on a parking spot or gate at any of KCGX, KMDW or KORD. If you place your aircraft on an active runway the sim won't CTD. Also, for sure DD will fix the issue at some point in time, they're working on it.

Cheers, Ed

I also get CTD's when starting from the runways. 

Thanks for info. regarding Chicago Landmarks with CGX, MDW, ORD.

On 1/9/2021 at 2:00 PM, somiller said:

Thanks for info. regarding Chicago Landmarks with CGX, MDW, ORD.

FYI, you can takeoff 'out of area' and fly over Chicago Landmarks without issue, and sometimes I've been able to land without the CTD if I don't select the one of the Chicago airports in the route planner. Hopefully they will fix the issues soon because the addon is worth buying, and I believe Guillermo may be working on a version of his MEIG's that can be used with the Landmarks scenery.

I have dd Chicago, fsdt kord, and a freeware Meigs field. Never experience any ctd. Maybe it's something else 

The "issue" is back after SU11.
"Z Front" trick can't be used as KCGX is now part of MSFS.
I tried to use the Experimental / Package Reorder Tool with no success (I'm surely missing something!).
So, on my side and until a solution is found (https://drzewiecki-design.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=27236#p27236), the choice is KCGX or landmarks...

Best regards,

Didier

Edited November 12, 20223 yr by DaddyBoon

1 minute ago, DaddyBoon said:

The "issue" is back after SU11.
[...]
So, on my side and until a solution is found, the choice is KCGX or landmarks...

Possible workaround here: