NZFF

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:35 pm**

It's been a long time coming, but finally, here are my first batch of FSX screenies.

The flight was VFR from AP - TM, with VLC and TaupoX, using the Carenado C185 and 'DBS Walk and Follow' to capture the camera angles.

I really love the atmosphere and mood that the combo of addons and graphics engine produce. It was just about as much fun as flying the real route, which I've done a few times under less favourable weather conditions.

Sorry for the overload of captures, but I couldn't help myself. I've still got some tweaking to do, but am pretty happy with how things are looking already. (All of these havn't been edited other than cropping and resizing. It feels strange shinking them down to 900 pixels wide from 1920 pixels wide!)

Departing Taupo:

Ducking under the stratus

And out the other side

Next flight I promise to keep the post under 20 screenshots long

By the way- whilst flying over the Hauhungaroa Ranges, my FPS would randomly drop down from a solid 30 to 11 or 12 once in a while. I'm guessing this is from the amount of trees? I've still got my autogen level set to 'normal' under the display options. Can anyone reccomend a fix?

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:49 pm**

Nice ride....and great screens Trolley

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:08 pm**

Nice trip and nice det of pics !

Waiting for ORBX NZ....

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:59 pm**

Very nice! Good to see you back in the virtual cockpit

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:55 am**

The last several, with the sun sinking towards the horizon, give great lighting effects.

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:30 am**

Its been a long time between drinks for screenies from you Andrew!

The shots look great and looks like your FSX is already cocka full of great add ons.

The 185 is an excellent choice. There is an improved FDE for the 185 ..I cant find it on the net but I can email it to you if you dont have it.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:49 am**

Thanks gents- if you could flick that FDE through it would be much appeciated Paul. I feel a NZ tour coming on!

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:51 am**

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE (Trolly @ Sep 15 2011,6:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry for the overload of captures, but I couldn't help myself.

Can never have too many screenies

Awesome set of shots

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:57 pm**

For some reason your email address wont accept the attachment but I found the improved 185 FDE here (optional patch)

http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/ind...p?accion=update

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:07 pm**

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE (Trolly @ Sep 16 2011,2:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks gents- if you could flick that FDE through it would be much appeciated Paul. I feel a NZ tour coming on!

The 'ultimate' 185 FDE is in the download section here http://www.bushpounders.com/home

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:43 pm**

A thought , as you head down the Islands you may get that VLC/versa real from your real life exploits .

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:56 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Sep 19 2011,1:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A thought , as you head down the Islands you may get that VLC/versa real from your real life exploits .

VLC is real.......anything else is imagined.

NZFF

Taupo to Taumarunui