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SimBrief does 99% of what PFPX does for free and no need to worry about future subscription like with PFPX. I would never pay for PFPX

I am not a P3D user, but I still find it funny that so many people express some sort of disappointment or resentment for LM's customer service and/or the tick-tock cumbersome patching system when it has been clear from the get go that P3D is not a consumer/entertainment platform. So the convenience and user friendly nature of an entertainment platform along with the customer service, is expected not to be evident from a multi-billion dollar international defense conglomerate.

By Adam do you mean the author? I wouldn't know because I didn't see his name signed anywhere on the document, and thus no, I did not ask for permission. There have been plenty of folks here on AVSIM asking for the guide so I am simply hosting it for the community once again directly. I am sure an admin can sticky your links to the forum for everyone should you choose. Thanks. Thanks for the link and the guide. Considering how important this is to the FSX community, you should ask for it to be stickied in the DX10 forums here since AVSIM is a lot of virtual pilots go-to resource.

I think the font looks like a TUIfly jet. I don't like the cartoonish nature of the font but the paint looks good.

Hey Guys and Gals, I know alot of you have been looking for the DX10 how to guide that was taken down. I re hosted it on my drop box for everyone! Enjoy! https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2b8esiozza5hw2/234592995-Dx10-Howto.pdf?dl=0

Hey Guys and Gals, I know alot of folks have been asking about the how to guide for DX10 but for some reason the old link stopped working, so here it is again! Enjoy! https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2b8esiozza5hw2/234592995-Dx10-Howto.pdf?dl=0

There is no fix for Windows 8. You need to revert to Windows 7.

I have KLAX, CYVR, and KJFK2 and I must say they are some of my fav airports, especially KLAX and CYVR. I got KDEN instead of KIAH but that one is next on my list!

Where did you hear that from? Regardless, I tried to cap it at 30fps and no luck

I wanted it to work so bad!!! So I bought it, installed it (no manual or instructions btw, but pretty straight forward) and ran it. Started up at KLAX and tried to fly to KONT in a PMDG 737 with most of the sliders maxed and a LOD of 6.5. Made it to TOC @ 5000 ft and then crashed at around 3.6gb of VAS.

Ok i got it and have been testing it, now I am going to max out fsx and try to break the 4gb barrier. I will return soon with results.

Screw it, for 12 bucks Ill buy it and try my "stress test" that is infamous for giving me OOM's. I will report back.

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Hey Guys, I had the same problem, but try to go into the simulator options and turn on "splashes appear in daylight" and any other lighting options. Then it should work.

That's one of the million dollar questions. Will whatever "bug fixes" that DTG include in their Steam rollout of this product along with any multiplayer capabilities, DLC, etc be available to existing FSX product key holders? I am not going to try and guess at that one, I would hope so, but I dont know the particulars of the deal and if it mandates inclusion of existing FSX customers.

I disagree. An improvement would be adding additional features, functionality, and capabilities to the sim. DX10 was intended to be an improvement but as with all new DX versions and innovations in gaming, it had its share of glitches and bugs related to its rollout. Evidence of this is that StevesFX Fixer doesn't add new textures or objects. It only fixes the shaders that have glitched because of the DX10 Preview mode. Look no further than the name. SteveFX DX10 Scenery FIXER.

Think about the #1 "patch" that Microsoft did not get to complete in SP1 and SP2. It was certainly a DX10 Preview fully becoming a functional part of the simulator. We know it broke more than it fixed in many cases and thus, common sense would lead me to believe that if a company would advertise a "all possible bug fixes we can" along with the peculiar timing of Steves exit from his Fixers development, it seems to be more than related.

Not sure if everyone saw this from Gamestop. Seems to all but confirm our suspicions about SteveFX and his DX10 fixer. Looks like Dovetail will just use his fixer to "patch" the game and release it for DX10 compatibility. What a joke for a developer to call this a "fully patched" game. Update: Unfortunately, it doesn't sound as if the Steam Edition of Flight Simulator X will feature any improvements. Dovetail told GameSpot, "We have the license to re-release FSX on Steam and this does not extend to making product improvements. However, we will include all possible bug fixes we can. One area that will require some work is the use that FSX made use of GameSpy for multiplayer features. As you may know, GameSpy is no longer available and so we are looking for alternate ways of providing this functionality including using features in Steam." Additionally, Dovetail says the new game it's working on won't actually be called Microsoft Flight Simulator; it will simply be using Microsoft's technology. As of yet, there is no title for the new game coming next year. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-series-to-live-on-but-n/1100-6421000/

I have to disagree, 1st post and he comes here to ask a question that is known to be a plague for pirates but not the PMDG support forums? If it smells like a pirate, it probably is.

I guess just out of curiosity, would you guys happen to have any pics or videos of what these "messed up" water animations look like? For all I know, I've been flying around with botched animations!

Here would be my 3 pieces of advice: 1: Slow before the T/D to make your descent easier to manage. Remember that this plane is all about energy management and once it starts descending, it is harder and harder to slow down without leveling off and loosing precious distance between you and the airport. So slow before the descent and use spoilers if necessary to hold a speed that allows you to manage the energy easier. 2: When you get a head wind during your STAR or Vectors, take immediate advantage of it! Deploy spoilers, level off, cut the throttle, etc to leverage the physics in your favor. 3: Don't be afraid to override VNAV. I know it can feel strange to take the plane off of its AP and fly the thing manually or through V/S, but sometimes it is necessary. The FMC will tell you that drag is required, but doesn't do the math for you, so fly the thing sometimes!

I struggle to find this even remotely reliable. For example, if I type in KPHX and click generate 4 times I will see 4 different cloud textures at least 3 lightning textures and 4 sky textures. There is no continuity or logic behind it.

Funny, i am having the same issue but it is only under cloud cover. When i climb out of the ceiling, it turns to the regular color. Think its a fog/overcast issue.

Not sure if everyone has seen this, but we should get behind it! With Ballmer going out and a new leader coming in, it is time to try an rekindle the 25 year flame that MSFS had at Microsoft. What better time than now! http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/microsoft-rehire-aces-studios-and-resume-work-on-flight-simulator-11

Hello all and Happy New Year, On my Aerosim 787 I have noticed that the HUD is not true and is severely off center. Does anyone know how to fix this?