NZFF

Posted: **Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:48 am**

Hi Chaps, Orbx have started their Christmas sale early this year. All products released prior to 1st Nov 2014
are at 33% discount ( download only ) Don't forget if you are over 65 and are registed as such you will get
another 20% or so off. This deal is on until 1st Jan 2015. Got to be a good deal!
FLIGHT SIM STORE ONLY

Cheers.

Posted: **Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:29 pm**

Mmmm... might be my excuse to buy Orbx Global.

Posted: **Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:30 pm**

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Nov 30 2014,1:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mmmm... might be my excuse to buy Orbx Global.

That really dose change the outside world , well worth it just for the texture change.

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:42 am**

ORBX global solve the problem of the Climate change in FSX??? I mean.... You fly over Kigali (Rwanda) and Jesuschrist!!! you are flying over a desert bigger than Sahara!
In the real world Rwanda have square kilometers of jungle, forest and agricultural fields.

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:53 pm**

cezeta wrote:
QUOTE (cezeta @ Dec 1 2014,4:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ORBX global solve the problem of the Climate change in FSX??? I mean.... You fly over Kigali (Rwanda) and Jesuschrist!!! you are flying over a desert bigger than Sahara!
In the real world Rwanda have square kilometers of jungle, forest and agricultural fields.

Probably. This is what Kigali looks like to me with Global at this time of the year:

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:19 pm**

cezeta wrote:
QUOTE (cezeta @ Dec 1 2014,4:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ORBX global solve the problem of the Climate change in FSX??? I mean.... You fly over Kigali (Rwanda) and Jesuschrist!!! you are flying over a desert bigger than Sahara!

Hey Cezeta, sorry but I'm not clear what your saying? Are you saying that default FSX looks like a desert over Kigali (which wouldnt surprise me) or are you saying Orbx Global looks like a desert, coz as Scaber shows it looks pretty good in his shot compared to some real-world photos of the area. I've been to Uganda which isnt far away and would say thats a pretty reasonable approximation?

Just wanna know what your point was before I lay down $$$ on Orbx Global

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:58 pm**

Dean , the change to the textures really good , Greg's example is starters, when I did the MP with 40/50 so peoples in a DC-3 in the mid Canada area after the purchase, it really added that extra detail regard with autogen and greenery .. closed everything up making it much more filling enjoyable.

I tried in the UK it was such a change then one region I knew well was Seattle just for Boeing field , the other was Australia , I have nearly all ORBX OZ bar a few airports .. the Global loaded simply have not bothered to reinstall yet because it did the job .

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:49 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 1 2014,10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have nearly all ORBX OZ bar a few airports .. the Global loaded simply have not bothered to reinstall yet because it did the job .

Wicked mate, exactly the info I was looking for, cheers

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:00 pm**

Just ordered FS Global 2010 FTX and ORBX Global Base - considering ORBX FTX Vector.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:01 pm**

Goff_nznr wrote:
QUOTE (Goff_nznr @ Dec 16 2014,7:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just ordered FS Global 2010 FTX and ORBX Global Base - considering ORBX FTX Vector.

Vector adds yet another layer of 'realism' / accuracy but I'm on a world trip in the RV8 and have noted that not all areas of the world have received the same level of attention, either because of poor source data (I guess) or because the areas are not popular and therefore no-one has squealed 'foul' ( I guess again!). It's still worth having though, and the OpenLC layers bring that final touch that almost, 'almost' brings an area to ORBX region quality (except without the added touches like upgraded airports, POIs. etc).

ORBX are on a mission to make a new "default" FSX/P3D and their vision is replacement of the base layers: textures (FTX Global), mesh (FS Global 2010 FTX), vector data like roads, rail, coastlines, etc (FTX Vector) and the landclass placement (OpenLC regions, of which EU is the only one released so far). All these products compliment each other and are designed to go with each other to lift the base to a new level of realism. ORBX regions then bring the extra candy. Its all good :-)

So far I have all ORBX base products and regions except the new Norway (I'll buy that when I get there on my world trip; it'll be on sale by then!). I don't have many of their payware airports: Milford, Queenstown, Jackson's in PNG and Coffs Harbour in Aus. Of course, I do have their freeware meshes (Aus and PNG), freeware airports and freeware NA and NZ/AUS AI traffic.

Cheers

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:59 am**

Thanks for that. Comforting to know I'm heading in the right direction to a better FSX environment. After studying my options, I decided that FS Global 2010 FTX & FTX Global were a must, ( and FTX Vector if I can get it before the end of the Christmas Sale - depending on Xmas cash from my dear old Mum).

Not bad for a staunch FS9 supporter.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:16 am**

Just bought NZNI. I suppose I should have spent my money on P3D

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:25 am**

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Dec 17 2014,11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just bought NZNI. I suppose I should have spent my money on P3D

Nah .. with the addon's still fine with FSX, I'm waiting for P3D to level out ... all the versions to buy ... I did wonder if the P3D did get a update or did they have to buy it again .. and again and the next version.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:34 am**

That's certainly something I was looking at. Surely you don't have to pay full price for an update. I'm just worried about NZNI bringing the computer to it's knees..

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:58 am**

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Dec 17 2014,11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just worried about NZNI bringing the computer to it's knees..

I think you would be impressed , It should handle it without a major ... "put the foot on the brake" with frames.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:37 pm**

What's with this over 65 discount, where does it say that? Flightsim store or orbx.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:53 pm**

steelsporran wrote:
QUOTE (steelsporran @ Dec 17 2014,2:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What's with this over 65 discount, where does it say that? Flightsim store or orbx.

Today's world you almost need to post your passport details, an exact copy .. before that would become viable, then ... Oooo Bugger ... how to prove you a not an Over 65er

..

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:35 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 17 2014,11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nah .. with the addon's still fine with FSX, I'm waiting for P3D to level out ... all the versions to buy ... I did wonder if the P3D did get a update or did they have to buy it again .. and again and the next version.

I bought P3Dv2 and it has been free updates up to the current 2.4
I *think* LM will take the same approach as others with point releases being free updates and major version updates being at cost. Don't quote me though.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:39 pm**

Thanks Jeff

, I'll wait a little longer, FSX still is doing the job tho I have seen full wide screen on a commercial copy it is very much tweaked and looking the part.

Posted: **Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:34 pm**

steelsporran wrote:
QUOTE (steelsporran @ Dec 17 2014,2:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What's with this over 65 discount, where does it say that? Flightsim store or orbx.

Go to the ORBX Forum site and the ANNOUNCEMENTS forum, page 3 and scroll down to a yellow announcement
heading and bobs your Auntie. Follow your nose and have a read and you will save a lot of money over time.
If you have any qualms about supplying suitable ID then sorry can't help.

NZFF

Orbx Christmas Sale