VLC - Vector Land Class

[ScottyB]

Hi guys,

Been out of the simming circles for a few months, so I have missed all the build up to this VLC.

Can I please have some info on it?

Ie:

- Expected FPS
- Features
- Pros
- Cons
- Release date
- Price
- Screenies
- etc
- etc
- And is it just for FSX?

Cheers,
ScottyB

[Nzeddy]

Yes it's just for FSX I think.

Screenies:
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11747
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11686
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11712
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11674
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11675

Video:
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11672

[ScottyB]

Cheers NZEddy.

Anyone know the release date?

[Timmo]

posted by Tim

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I'm reluctant to set a firm release date just because whenever I do, I discover things that I think will be easy to do but then turn out not to be[/quote]
http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11747

[Timmo]

Hi ScottyB- VLC is a project that I, and recently Robin have been working on for a long time now- It is a complete replacement for the 'base' scenery for the whole of NZ. What makes it different to other scenery addons is that it bypasses the traditional limits of accuracy (over 1km) by using vector polygons so small variations in landclass are much better represented.

Perhaps the best descriptions of what it is can be found on my blog by clicking my signature (although I do apologise about the state of the blog at the moment- the scripting framework appears to be having some issues so a few posts are a bit 'ugly'

Any other questions not answered there, just ask and I'll do my best to answer them

[ZK-LGD]

Hi Tim,

One quick question, if I may? Will VLC be dependant upon having SP2 installed? (I only ask because SP2 and my rig don't play nicely together). TIA.

[Timmo]

I can't give a definite answer sorry.....Was it acceleration or SP2 itself that was causing issues on your computer? What were the issues?

Note also guys that it looks my blog is dead ....I'm hoping to have an announcement of a proper domain soon.

[ZK-LGD]

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Was it acceleration or SP2 itself that was causing issues on your computer?[/quote]

SP2, actually.

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What were the issues?[/quote]

Dramatic drop in FPS (roughly halved).

Re-installed Acceleration again and using resized (tree) Autogen textures has (mostly) solved the problem. No stutters, FPS at 15, dipping very infrequently to 12.6 (and that's for no more than half a second). Not great, I know, but ... it's liveable.

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[AndrewJamez]

Did you load the default flight between installing fsx and installing accelaration, if not then this is more than likely your problem. This is a critical prceedure discussed on many forums. even a defrag before and after Acceleration wont hurt.
What are your system epecs?

[ZK-LGD]

Hi Andrew,

Follow my "adventures" here.

[Venge]

QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Apr 28 2010, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you load the default flight between installing fsx and installing accelaration, if not then this is more than likely your problem. This is a critical prceedure discussed on many forums. even a defrag before and after Acceleration wont hurt.
What are your system epecs?

Hmm, I recently installed FSX Gold for the first time, I did not do any flight between the install of FSX and the expack acceleration. I take it I should of?

[creator2003]

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Hmm, I recently installed FSX Gold for the first time, I did not do any flight between the install of FSX and the expack acceleration. I take it I should of?[/quote]

follow this guide on setting up your fsx install http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041

[Venge]

QUOTE (creator2003 @ Apr 29 2010, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

follow this guide on setting up your fsx install http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041

Thanks for the link!
Well, I think I should thank you anyway, was a ton to do but got it done. Just hope I didn't screw up too much

But ya, cheers for that