Search & Rescue

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 23 Feb 2007, 13:28

Hi all,

just been conducting S&R exercises around the IOM. Weather changed frequently. Made for some interesting flying! Here's a few snaps.

Post by **DaveB** » 23 Feb 2007, 13:45

Lovely shots Eddie

Is that FSX you're using??

Those water textures.. especially in the last shot are without doubt the most realistic I've seen in any version of flightsim

Excellent stuff

ATB

DaveB :tab:

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:05

Cheers Dave. Yep its FSX with the default water. Its much much better than anything I could ever tweek with FS9.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:12

I like the "texture" of the water but not the colour :sad:

Nice set there Eddie with the ole Wessex

A lot character in those old whirlybirds

The Wessex's replacement though had a far more apt name for a search helicopter, the seeking :roll: ...sorry Sea King

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:39

I think the colours about right for that part of the UK Garry. West coast tends to be blue.. blue/green and the East coast.. sh1tty brown

It may not be totally representative of your particular part of the world mate (as it wouldn't be if you live off Gateshead!!) but there.. it works a treat

Very impressive considering they're standard textures. The shaded area close to the coastline is pretty good too although the cutoff between 'sea' and inshore is a bit false. Not knocking it though as it's still very good

ATB

DaveB :tab:

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:44

The very dark area, might be Microsoft way to express Shadows from the slightly higher coastline....

I got FSX DX in birthday present, but haven't installed it yet.

No to sure on how FS9 and FSX would co-existence on the same rig....someone might enlighten me.

d0mokun · Post by **d0mokun** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:46

DanKH wrote: No to sure on how FS9 and FSX would co-existence on the same rig....someone might enlighten me.

The run absolutely perfectly together.. it's the uninstall you should worry about

Just remember to back flights up if you do take FSX off.

Nice shots!

Dan.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 23 Feb 2007, 14:53

Thanks Dan

I'll give it a try then....

Have to get at FSX-converted VC10 shoved in before I will take my maiden-flight though.

I think that would be appropriate.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 23 Feb 2007, 15:11

Its a shame the sea does'nt get choppier once the wind & rain picks up. It would be nice to peer out the window and watch the sea batter the rock face. Perhaps an idea for the future?! :think:

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 23 Feb 2007, 20:06

Excellent shots! They almost make me want to learn how to fly a helicopter in FS9. Never have mastered it, even with the Hovercontrol HUD installed. I'll stick to beating eggs.