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  1. The B737 Classic Project

    in Aircraft Development

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    it quite feels the most immersive thing I've ever experienced on the desktop in a flight simulator. I honestly believe this is something special.

    TomK

    And I do believe you, i'm druling like an old geezer

    PS, you are aware the you will do bugfixing for months purhaps years after release anyway Tom? First it is the child like symptoms, then childsickness, then it grows and only gets sick once a while ;)

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  2. X-Plane 10 HD Mesh v2 - PREVIEW

    in Scenery Development

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    One thing i am sure of, i really need to do something about those horrible xp mountain textures.

    On another note, hd mesh looks good, what resolution are they at

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    LOL These textures are 1000 times better than the stock textures of FSX....... Oh and these are free...

    Who did compare it to default FSX?

    I will for sure see what 10.25 looks like, hopefully textures are not shown in this thread ;)

    Was not aware that Xplane 10 did not use SRTM DEM data for its elevation mesh, cause if it did i bet your HD Mesh is about 3arc or about 90m DEM for LOD ( Level of detail) What kind of mesh typology X-Plane uses i do not know, but I do tend to use 10m DEM data for a Norwegian mesh when Meshtool finally comes out for XP10. Untill then lets hope 10.25 will improve ;)

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  9. The B737 Classic Project

    in Aircraft Development

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    And don´t forget that in the last two years while we were developing this bird the real classics use was declining, at least with the major airlines. But I am sure the classics will keep flying in some parts of the world for many years to come.

     

    Couldn't agree more, lets hope we can fly the IXEG 737 for a long time too..

     

    There comes to no supprise to anyone that there are many excellent aircrafts out there including one of my favorites (CRJ200, ATR 72-500, Airbus A320NEO and of course the tripple 777 from Ramzess). As a 3D designer I tend to favorise airplanes that are genuine well made, where estetics shows the developers effort. To that i must say, the IXEG as far as I have seen are looking extreemly beautiful.

     

     

    There is in fact the x737 who will soon be out with a 3d-cockpit, even it isn't of course of same quality as this one. But as a freeware i am sure the next version of the x737 will be very good.

     

    I doubt it! What version is it now, 4.2 or something and they have not managed to correct the fuselarge :)  I have seen pictures of the 3d cockpit and it sure looks good so it may have a future as a freeware!

     

    Anyway, I may come out as non-appreciated or even harsh in my critic and statements, but I am a true fan and will allways aim for more realism and spot on dedication to the community.

    That said, I do want to send a thanks to all developers freeware and payware for making the slightest effort in making any type of aircraft and scenery to X-Plane.

     

    You all have my gratitude for sure!

  10. The B737 Classic Project

    in Aircraft Development

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    Out with the old, in with the new is my philosophy.

    I have spent the past 9 years of my life studying the bird so for me it is quite easy to say. Exept the upgraded cockpit, the new cabin, new engines, winglets, longer space between the gears and of course more aerodynamic wings. This means higher cruizaltitude, higher cruizspeeds and lower fuel consuption. In fact the only thing that is in any reference to the classic series is the fuselarge.

    The the upgraded cockpit, just a pure sight for sore eyes, 6 mdfs that can show different or even combinations of parameters and at the same time function as backup to eachother, genious right.

    And what about the CFM56-7 or even the new improved 7BE versions with 40% less NOx release. Note the disregard for the vibrations issue at lower rpm.

    This is just small keyitems on why i love the 737NG.

    At this point it is important to say that i do love the classic to, but more in a past sense feelings of nostalgia. I can still remember Braathens S.A.F.E was the launch customer for the 400 and 500 back in 83. But today it is just 16 planes left flying with Norwegian and SAS (my favorite and national companies) colors. Norwegian has 10 737-300s that are now on their way out. SAS has 1 400 and I believe 5 500s still in active duty.

    So to summen up it all. i welcome the IXEG 737 with open arms due to the fact that this will be a fully working 737 for

    X-Plane 10, and due to the fact that no one seems to want to make an NG series yet, purhaps will see a converted PMDG.

    Anyway, i cannot express enough how much I look forward to the upcoming 737 MAX series that will be put into

    Production in 2017 , maybe someone make that one for XP?

    PS

    Who does not love doing a CAT3 zero visibility on the HUD display ;)

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  12. SkyMAXX Pro

    in SkyMaxx Pro - Released!

    Posted

    To answer your question Tom, we are hoping to implement a procedurally drawn sky in the future.

     

    For one the transitions will be seamless in that respect, and also sky colors can be changed via a slider in the UI.  Right now we dont have the ability to implement this, but we are hopeful that LR will give us this ability.....

     

    Have hope for this my self, untill then I will look forward to try SkyMaxx Pro when it arrives :) Good luck

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  18. SkyMAXX Pro

    in SkyMaxx Pro - Released!

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    You crack me up John! I may come out as a negative person but inside i am all fuzzy, kinda like a teddybear :)

    Purhaps my downfall is that I tend to expect realism when it comes to flight simulation, but that's just what 15 years will do to a geek :)

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