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by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 21:34
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: scenery.cfg error problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1477

scenery.cfg error problem

Like a fool I bought one of those 3 games for £10 deals in Game, the 3rd one to make up the offer was the Abacus (under the First Class Simulations title) Supreme Airliner Collection. Mainly because it had an A380 on there. As the Italian Captain in 'Allo 'Allo said "Whada mistaka to maka"...
by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 17:18
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Free scenery tweaks for FSX
Replies: 15
Views: 3197

Re: Free scenery tweaks for FSX

Again it might just be my system running better at these levels, here are the other settings.

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by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 15:38
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: People Turned Away From Duxford
Replies: 10
Views: 1819

Re: People Turned Away From Duxford

Apparently on Anglia News last night one of the Duxford Managers was explaining why they had to turn ticket holders away, not sure if it was H&S bull or car park capacity excuse they used.

Clearly their planner needs firing.
by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 15:05
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: A little freebie from Aerosoft
Replies: 4
Views: 1899

Re: A little freebie from Aerosoft

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but this is still available for FS9/FSX if anyone missed it.

http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/ib ... 0,D00001_1
by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 14:15
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: People Turned Away From Duxford
Replies: 10
Views: 1819

Re: People Turned Away From Duxford

Garry Russell wrote:Maybe pre paid tickets only will be the way forward.
I was told some people who had pre-paid and bought well in advance were turned away. They will get refunds.
by DarrenL
06 Sep 2010, 14:12
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Free scenery tweaks for FSX
Replies: 15
Views: 3197

Re: Free scenery tweaks for FSX

Not sure if it helps (might depend on your PC) but I've just turned up scenery details on my FSX and I'm now getting better FPS. I have mine set like this now. http://www.mercia.biz/fsx/scenery.jpg I originally had the level of detail radius, mesh complexity lower and the mesh resolution higher. I a...
by DarrenL
05 Sep 2010, 16:40
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Free scenery tweaks for FSX
Replies: 15
Views: 3197

Re: Free scenery tweaks for FSX

If you are tweaking FSX scenery have you had a look at these - http://www.flightsimtalk.com/2009/01/fs ... -free.html

Says they do not improve or decrease the performance, but do provide fixes.
by DarrenL
04 Sep 2010, 15:33
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Boeing 787 simulator preview
Replies: 9
Views: 1674

Re: Boeing 787 simulator preview

austerdriver wrote:Where do I order one, and what does it cost?
It's free......................................... when you order 10 or more 787s. :)
by DarrenL
04 Sep 2010, 14:15
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Favourite British freeware aircraft
Replies: 42
Views: 7974

Re: Favourite British freeware aircraft

Good point :lol:
by DarrenL
04 Sep 2010, 13:43
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Favourite British freeware aircraft
Replies: 42
Views: 7974

Re: Favourite British freeware aircraft

If you had to twist my arm behind my back or if I was shipwrecked on a desert island with a PC, an unopened box of FSX and only enough bandwidth from my mobile to download one aircraft from the only accessible website (Desert Islands have very strict website blocking policies you know ;)) it would b...