One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

If you have a payware prog whether it be a model, scenery or utility that you have tried.. tell us about it here.

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

J0hn
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1175
Joined: 20 Jul 2008, 18:22

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by J0hn »

aah, now I just don't believe this! :-(

I went off to IRIS, but their online store is closed to be upgraded. So I went and bought it at FlightSim.com as a download.

All went well, until I realised that the one there is the FGR.2 :o

It was only after I'd installed it that I realised. Thought it was strange I had to do the thumbnails myself, but who knows, if it was originally for FS9?

It's when I tried to fly it that I knew I was sunk! 24 gauges not compatible with FSX... :doho:

Here it is:

Image

That looks okay - but take a peek at the cockpit:

Image

Oh dear. And that's the understatement of the year.

Guess it'll be a month or three and then I'll get the other one, I suppose.

This one is of no use and I don't know anyone who runs FS9 to sell it to.

Bummer. :brick:

*been trying to post this since 9.30pm but BT had other ideas...!

User avatar
Techy111
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Posts: 3319
Joined: 15 Aug 2007, 13:51
Location: Coming out of Retirement.

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by Techy111 »

Check PM..... :thumbsup:

Tony
The last surviving and complete Vickers Vanguard....."Superb"
ImageImageImage

User avatar
basys
VC10
VC10
Posts: 524
Joined: 06 Apr 2006, 12:28
Location: EGNL, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK
Contact:

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by basys »

Hi Folks

FSX pricedrop may be due to release of - Flight Simulator X - Gold Edition (PC)
Bundled Deluxe & Acceleration
Price: £39.98 (Discounted from £49.99)

HTH
ATB
Paul
Image
I've never felt so frustrated....... died so frequently/spectacularly/or needlessly....... yet had so much fun, in a long time.
Flight's Landing Challenges - Earn your wings !

User avatar
spatialpro
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 664
Joined: 10 Apr 2007, 20:18
Location: Wessex

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by spatialpro »

It is interesting to see how prices fall over time...

21 months on and FSX Gold Edition is now selling for only £15.95 at Zavvi

http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/pc ... 94409.html

This, given with the ever increasing power of off the shelf PCs means there has never been a better time to turn to the Dark Side! :OB:

Come on, ya know ya wanna! :thumbsup:

Andy
Image

Formerly "Airtrooper"

i9-10900KF, 64Gb RAM,
RTX 3090, HP Reverb G2, Win10 Pro 64-bit
Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals, Saitek X52 Pro

User avatar
Garry Russell
The Ministry
Posts: 27180
Joined: 29 Jan 2005, 00:53
Location: On the other side of the wall

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by Garry Russell »

Good price :lol:

Main issue with FS.X though is not being able to run it properly rather than not wanting to run it ..........except Tony :hello: :hide:

So price makes little odds

I have FS.X now but can't run it :wall:
Garry

Image

"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."

tonymadge
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2082
Joined: 28 Jun 2004, 14:49
Location: middle earth next to the public toilet
Contact:

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by tonymadge »

I went to the dark side twice but managed to find my way back , I made sure I left the light on and dragged myself back to sanity.. I must admit FSX is great for VFR flying with the superior scenery for VFR available, but treat it as a different sim and you could happily run both, one for business ..FS9 and one for fun FSX.
I think my mistake was to try and replace FS9 with FSX and expect it to be better, its not and its cheap because of that and the extra cost of all the add-ons :|

There you go and no rants...I must be ill :excited:
Image
AMD Phenom II X4 BE 965 @ 3.80GHz
nVidia GTX 560 TI 448 Cores

User avatar
DaveB
The Ministry
Posts: 30457
Joined: 17 Jun 2004, 20:46
Location: Pelsall, West Mids, UK
Contact:

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by DaveB »

:lol: :lol:

Blimey.. yesterday was the summer solstice and today is emergency budget day. I'm sure a combination of the two has had this effect on you mate :lol:

TBH.. that is exactly how I use both sims and am happy for this to continue. When all was said and done, I found I couldn't replace FS9 so both co-exist on my system ;)

ATB

DaveB B)smk
ImageImage
Old sailors never die.. they just smell that way!

User avatar
Garry Russell
The Ministry
Posts: 27180
Joined: 29 Jan 2005, 00:53
Location: On the other side of the wall

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by Garry Russell »

TBH That is what I have never understood

Those loading FS.x The regretting they can't fly some FS.9 Stuff and some re installing something I could never see why they uninstalled

Yep....good one Tony........Two seperate Sims :thumbsup:

BTW we're all moving over to X plane next week :worried: 8) :hide:
Garry

Image

"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."

Badgerman
Meteor
Meteor
Posts: 90
Joined: 05 Jul 2009, 01:57

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by Badgerman »

After I "blew up" my FSX install due to a stupid human trick, I went out and found a copy of FS9... and I've fallen into the same lane as everybody else. FS9 good... FSX... well, I have to admit that if you use only "native" FSX models and such, it actually runs rather well. But as said above, try to stuff all of your FS9 favourites into it, and it quickly turns into a dog...

Mark

AndyG
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1660
Joined: 22 Jul 2004, 08:57
Location: Sarf London

Re: One cheap deal -one slightly cheap deal...

Post by AndyG »

Who are you and what have you done with Tony Madge?

Now I finally have my new build PC I hummed and hahhed as to whether to go completely over to the Dark Side - serious reflection made it a no brainer, and I'm currently sat underneath the letter box waiting for my fresh copy of FS9! Finally I'll get to fly Steve's Seahawks!! :excited:

Post Reply