In FSX Norfolk Virginia loks like the Serengeti Plains. 3 buildings, lots of open spaces, no houses, scattered trees. Not like this at all in FS COF. Autogen seems to control the number of trees but how do I get a "metropolitan" look?Kirby

Have you installed Cloud9's XClass series for the US?http://www.fscloud9.com/php/home.php?lang=ENJim

Why would I need this add-on to get buildings? I'm looking for a built-in setting

it's not a question of settingsthe default landclass shipping with FSX is a bit dogdy, leaving large swathes of the world barren. landclass files define what goes where in the landscape. get a (more) realistic landclass like cloud9. if you are only interested in one region, wait for freeware to pop up - it usally does, especially for popular areas.

Kirby, Sounds like maybe the eastern US default scenery got disabled in thescenery library....had it happen to me. Just make sure it's checked.

Thanks - will check on whether it's enabled and will cycle it anyhow.