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Old 06-14-2011, 11:59 PM
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Whilst the forum is pretty quiet, a couple of weeks ago a guy posted a video clip to show how good photo scenery in x-planes was.

Here's a sample of VFR photo scenery in FSX.

I'll leave you to decide whether it's good or bad.

Sorry about the frame rate! Which reminds me, FSX with full settings is still capable of slowing my FPS down to 10-15, so maybe Cliffs of Dover isn't as bad as we're making out!



and here's the original one I posted, shot at dawn to show some strange REX lighting effects. At the end, you'll also see how much it costs to have this kind of environment.

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Old 06-15-2011, 12:50 AM
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I see nothing, too dark the sunset landscape... this deliberate?
Satelite (or aerial photo) images good for google maps, good for FS, but ugly if u fly low (and slow).
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:57 AM
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How are you going to get hold of 1940 satellite photo's?
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:00 AM
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You aren't!

If you watch the clip, you'll gather that I'm not a fan myself.

Of either the looks or the cost.
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:20 AM
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Plus scenery from satellite photos will make implementing proper HDR very hard.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:50 AM
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Plus scenery from satellite photos will make implementing proper HDR very hard.
Indeed. This photo scenery stuff is ok in its place, such as flying at 15,000ft from London to Edinburgh in a Learjet.

As far as I'm concerned it has no place in a combat flight sim.

Not yet at any rate.
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:43 PM
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You aren't!

If you watch the clip, you'll gather that I'm not a fan myself.

Of either the looks or the cost.
I'm confused. Why do you bring it up again then? People will jump on the bandwagon again

Btw: The first one to destroy a house with bombs or cannons in this photo scenery thingy gets a cookie!

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I'm confused. Why do you bring it up again then? People will jump on the bandwagon again

Btw: The first one to destroy a house with bombs or cannons in this photo scenery thingy gets a cookie!

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My words as well, why bring it up again, pointless,
you fail, goodbye, And have a nice day
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Old 06-15-2011, 08:11 PM
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Why do you bring it up again then? People will jump on the bandwagon again
I suppose I'm just a bit fed up with all the threads which say 'Look at this! It's better than Cliffs of Dover!'

When it's not.
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