FSX vs. X-Plane 8.5 + Global Scenery

[Guest Len]

Wow. X-Plane New York looks great

[cat 2]

Well done, L. The first time I've ever seensensible comparative shots!Peter Sydney Australia

[BobP 56]

X-Plane will never become a main line simulator until add-on developers raise the bar concerning realistic panels, sceneries and instruments. And developers will never provide those goodies because the X-Plane developer is unencumbered by any sense of backward compatibility. I own four or five add-on pieces and NONE of them are usable in the current version. The original authors gave up and offered no upgrades.If you want a glimpse of what MSFS would look like without backward compatibility, then buy X-Plane. You will also need a high speed internet connection to download the numerous updates. It is fun to fly, but the inexplicable "upgrades" to the simulator (the developers personal whims) became tedious and silly after a time. I won't buy the next version when released. If you are an aeronautics student then buy it, if you want a sim that will evolve with the help of a large user base, then I would recommend a pass.Bob..

[Manny 1,293]

Thats not FS9 manhatten. This is FS9 Manhattenhttp://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/fsgs_manhat_22.jpghttp://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/fsgs_manhat_23.jpghttp://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/fsgs_manhat_24.jpghttp://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/manhattan/manhattan.htmMore Screenshots:http://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/fsgs_manhat_20.htmlManny

[LAdamson 240]

Can I assume it's a photo-real type scenery? Looks terrific at altitude!I just picked up the MegaScenery for Hawaii, which is getting a whole lot better look, than was previously possible, at lower altitudes thanks to much higher texture resolutions of FSX. No frame rate hit, either.L.Adamson

[Guest Szybowiec]

Have you tried the new 8.5 version? I read some criticism about the airplan detail and i have to agree, the default planes look awful. However, i went to this website: http://www.3pointaircraft.com and i was pleased to find excellent detailed aircraft for a small price. I will not mess with the scenery for the moment seeing how the new "global scenery" is incredible. I guess i prefer to "fly different"

[Manny 1,293]

The Aerosoft's Manhatten is lot lot more than photoscenery.. It looks like every building in Manatten has been faithfully reproduced. Its 3D.http://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/fsgs_manhat_37.jpgThe old Pan Am building (currently MetLife) and the UN building to the right. More shots here. : http://www.avsim.com/pages/0304/aerosoft/index.htmlYou should also install Gottfrieds FS9 PHNL Hi Res..it compliments Mega scenery FSX Hawaii.I put out some screenshots in the screenshots thread.Manny

[LAdamson 240]

>You should also install Gottfrieds FS9 PHNL Hi Res..it>compliments Mega scenery FSX Hawaii.>>I put out some screenshots in the screenshots thread.Very nice screenshots in the screenshots thread.BTW, I'm not having a problem with resolution in the cockpit mode.The look has been very clear. Now that I finally noticed that we can use larger & higher res screenshots, I'll get some new ones from the cockpit view.L.Adamsonedit: first pichttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/164700.jpg

[Manny 1,293]

Here is what I am talking about.http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...d=250000&page=2