Europe scenery / mesh etc

[TSR2]

Hi Chaps,

I have the GenX and VFR stuff from Horizon for the UK which I'm very happy with, but as I do most of my flying in Europe, I'm looking for something that covers this area.

There seems to be a myriad for payware (and some bits of freeware) out there that does this, but I'm baffled by which to go for.

I'm not looking for VFR scenery necessarily, what I am looking for is a mesh for as much of europe as possible, Ideally from Lebanon up to Scandinavia and also some suitable textures for both FS9 and FSX.

Any advice . help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

[VEGAS]

I like the look of Ultimate Terrain X (Europe). ;-)

[skeating]

I use "FS Global" for mesh and I find it more than adequate, in fact over the Alps, the Pyrennes transalvainia etc it is quite stunning and I haven't noticed any real performance hits except it can be a little slow to load initally.

On top off this I have Ultimate Terrain Europe and they do make a really nice combination.

Admitidly this is for FS9.1 and I can't speak for FSX as I have never owned it.

Steve

[tonymadge]

I'm loving this Ben

also some suitable textures for both FS9 and FSX

I use FSE Global mesh for the world, it seems to work ok but the ultimate one I have heard about and its supposed to be good.

[TSR2]

Hi Chaps...

Yes Tony I bet you are Well, I did do the "I told you so" routine when you updated your PC with that SLi thing a few years back, so I guess this is Karma.

It seems Flight one have Ultimate terrain X (europe) and Ultimate Terrain Europe (FS2004) are both available for download, which suits me well.

I like the idea of the FS Global, but it seems it can't be downloaded (unless someone knows otherwise?)

[skeating]

I don't think there is a down load for FS Global. It comes in a box with 4 or 5 discs, can't remember the details as I am not at home at the moment.
It takes quite a while to install as it covers the entire globe, i suppose thats why they call it FS Global.

But I prefered it to the other meshes available because I couldn't be bothered downloading all the differant areas.
Much better to get the entire world in one hit. :lazy:
It saves having to get another download when you get fed up with flying in one area.

Steve

[TSR2]

OK chaps, I went a bit nuts last night and downloaded UTX (Europe - FSX) and UT Europe(FS9)

First impressions, great in summer / spring. Winter is still brown europe which is disapointing, as are the Alps, which are too curvy and not rugged enough. I won't have time tom play with it properly until the weekend so I'll see what I can tweek to get it looking better.

[Fodda]

I can't stand this brown Europe in winter either. Anyone know of a free fix for this other than just flying in the Summer?

[Nigel H-J]

Hi Ben, I use mesh from Flight One and find it does me very well. Hope this helps.

http://www.flight1.com/

Ooops, too late!! :doho: you gone and got one!!
Regards
Nigel.

[hinch]

Ultimate Terrain doesn't come with mesh, but there are plenty of freeware ones about.

If you're looking at flying in Scandanvia they have some very dedicated guys who have produces loads of top freeware, all photo real airport stuff, most of it can be found here: http://www.flightsim.no/file/FSX/Scenery/Europa/

Also note the side links on the home page for Norway airports and textureart.