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EHM-2383 Ian:
Thanks for that Eric-Jan. Where do you get the demo version of X-plane? I would like to try it.
EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
http://www.x-plane.com/pg_downloads.html
--- Quote ---Download the X-Plane demo
Not sure you want to buy the simulator just yet? Why not give the demo a shot? The demo contains a limited scenery area (keeping the download small). It will run for 10 minutes before it begins to ignore the user's input, at which point the simulator must be restarted to fly any more. For unlimited flight time (as well as the incredible global scenery), order X-Plane now.
Mac OS X v9.62 Demo
Windows v9.62 Demo
Linux v9.62 Demo
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EHM-1465 Dominic:
Ian,
I'm still a committed FS9 flyer, I have got FSX installed and it use it to test out all manner of things for EHM but I don't do any real flights in it as the frame rates suck and it's not a patch on my heavily modded FS9 with all the fantastic payware planes and scenery I have installed.
I feel that FSX default airports are pretty much the same standard as FS9 ones (rubbish) so I always look for addon scenery, whether freeware of payware, and there is nowhere near the variety of airports available for FSX compared to FS9.
The general textures in FSX are better than default textures in FS9 by far BUT I have several sets of addon FS9 textures which make the difference far more difficult to spot.
I can't claim any knowledge of X-Plane at all but I'm not likely to swap over either since I am happy with my FS9 set-up which provides me with plenty of flying options and enjoyment ;)
So, for what it's worth, I'm in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" camp ;D
EHM-2383 Ian:
Hi Dominic
Can you give me some idea of what FS9 add-on textures you would recommend for FS9, both freeware and payware? I have been tending to use freeware stuff and find that, often, they provide very little improvement over the default.
Thanks,
Ian
EHM-1465 Dominic:
Ian,
For ground textures I use the payware Ground Environment which you can see the specifications for HERE and the same bloke does Flight Environment for sky, clouds etc. In my view these packages are outstanding!
Freeware-wise I have tried so many over the years for clouds, water, sun and moon textures, all sorts - probably just worth searching Flightsim.com and Avsim's file libraries for 'replacement textures' and check out the ones with the mosy downloads ;)
Don't forget these are all very personal choices too - one man's meat and all that ;D
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