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Skybird · 12-29-11, 07:50 PM

First impression

All what the videos and pictures show and say, is true. The looks and visuals are AWESOME, and a benchmark.

The plane needs thorough tweaking and setup, even in the FSX-config. What the pics show cannot be acchieved in quality by a standard installation only, with the config file of FSX remaining untweaked.

For a system like mine, I can acchieve those externally locked 30 fps even on an addon airport of the German Airports series.

Sounds are great.

The installation includes SEVERAL THOUSAND PAGES of manuals. That is a benchmark record, I think.

The system depth simulated is second to none, it seems. They mentioned so many examples illustrating that, that it sounded insane. But it is there.

The DVD installs the so far latest version, SP1b.

While the plane reliably launches when selected in the menu, after finishing a flight the FSX does not correctly shut down, but needs manual shut-down via task manager. Maybe that is just on my system.

I have not yet made a flight, so cannot judge the stability when the whole sim gets under stress. With REX2 clouds, and when following their far-leading recommendations on option setups, frames were, as said, at 30 (locked). Standing at the gate, cold&dark, sent the used RAM indicator to around 3500 MB. I have 8 GB, whether the sim ever uses all that, or stops at 4, is something I am still not certain about.

So until here, i just adress the looks and visuals - and what the many great videos and pics reveal in incredible detail and laser-engraved sharpness (and I can tell from my very own eyes' experience): it really looks that way. It is the best looking sim module I have ever seen in any flight sim version.

The manuals are - intimidating, to put it friendly.

If it now all works reliable and without ctd, then this is a phantastic package, and you are unlikely to ever need any other airliner module after this one, I cannot image how any developer could reach beyond this on a PC. I will see in the coming days regarding reliabilitxy and stability. Unfortunately, FS9 and FSX have hickups with Vista and W7, and x64-OSs. What this means for this great module's fate, I still must find out.

Oberon, I know you asked for an Airbus, but you cannot afford to pass on this one.

12-29-11, 07:50 PM	#18
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,533 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	First impression All what the videos and pictures show and say, is true. The looks and visuals are AWESOME, and a benchmark. The plane needs thorough tweaking and setup, even in the FSX-config. What the pics show cannot be acchieved in quality by a standard installation only, with the config file of FSX remaining untweaked. For a system like mine, I can acchieve those externally locked 30 fps even on an addon airport of the German Airports series. Sounds are great. The installation includes SEVERAL THOUSAND PAGES of manuals. That is a benchmark record, I think. The system depth simulated is second to none, it seems. They mentioned so many examples illustrating that, that it sounded insane. But it is there. The DVD installs the so far latest version, SP1b. While the plane reliably launches when selected in the menu, after finishing a flight the FSX does not correctly shut down, but needs manual shut-down via task manager. Maybe that is just on my system. I have not yet made a flight, so cannot judge the stability when the whole sim gets under stress. With REX2 clouds, and when following their far-leading recommendations on option setups, frames were, as said, at 30 (locked). Standing at the gate, cold&dark, sent the used RAM indicator to around 3500 MB. I have 8 GB, whether the sim ever uses all that, or stops at 4, is something I am still not certain about. So until here, i just adress the looks and visuals - and what the many great videos and pics reveal in incredible detail and laser-engraved sharpness (and I can tell from my very own eyes' experience): it really looks that way. It is the best looking sim module I have ever seen in any flight sim version. The manuals are - intimidating, to put it friendly. If it now all works reliable and without ctd, then this is a phantastic package, and you are unlikely to ever need any other airliner module after this one, I cannot image how any developer could reach beyond this on a PC. I will see in the coming days regarding reliabilitxy and stability. Unfortunately, FS9 and FSX have hickups with Vista and W7, and x64-OSs. What this means for this great module's fate, I still must find out. Oberon, I know you asked for an Airbus, but you cannot afford to pass on this one. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.