Horizon VFR GenX V2 Complete Set Volumes 1-3 for £29.99

[DarrenL]

Hope this is the right place for this, but after seeing it for £45 a few weeks back on Amazon (from FlightStore) I waited until I got back here to my PC checked tonight and........glad I didn't order before.

I have had another weak wallet moment and ordered this.

http://www.flightstore.co.uk/vfr-photog ... box-se.asp

They are normally £15-25 each.

My Birthday present to myself

Ps. I guess version 3 must be out soon then, but this'll do me.

[jonesey2k]

That's really upset me seeing as how much I paid a while ago

[DaveB]

They are normally £15-25 each.

Yes.. we know. I'm sure many of us here now feel sullied and defiled. One can only hope a slow and painful death befalls those responsible for the original asking price (OTT I know but it's late) Other than the fact your £29 is wasted on FSX.. it's probably the best present you'll have this year Darren

ATB

DaveB

[DarrenL]

There must be new versions on the way out as they also have the same deal/price on Horizons own site as well now.

[DaveB]

Not necessarily Darren. Horizon did this a few years ago AND threw in FSX for around £60 which then, was pretty much half price They then did an upgrade package for v2 which could be downloaded (one needs a certain amount of imagination to fathom what broadband bandwidth/speed was required for this!) or a fiver for v2 discs which included the 2004 version fully patched.
I can't see v2 being upgraded any further as FSX has remained static and as this software is, to all intents, old now.. any new money in the coffers is better than none during these hard financial times. £30 for all three 'main' v2 areas is still a bargain whichever way you look at it.. especially as Part 4, The Western Isles which covers a geographic area the size of a gnats @rse by comparison, costs as much. For that, you get 3 nice airports (yes.. 3).. some nicely detailed islands with the odd croft and fish farm and that, is it
On the basis of what Part4 cost, one can only guess at what the rest of Scotland will cost

If you don't already have Horizon parts 1, 2 and 3.. get them for this price You might then want to consider Earth Simulations trees to break up the undulating but flat UK landscape. These come in 3 areas to match the 3 Horizon areas. The trees will cost you more than £30 for all three parts (and then some unless ES have also heavily discounted them) but the UK will be a rather nice to fly over.. low and slow

ATB

DaveB

[DarrenL]

Just arrived (That was quick for a free delivery service as well!)

[DaveB]

Nice one Darren.. I'm sure you'll be pleased with it Do consider the EarthSimulations Trees if you have a few bob left over. I've only been able to afford area 1 (which matches the Horizon area 1 (southern region)) and it really transforms the otherwise barren landscape. They're not just plonked anywhere either like landclass trees. They match the Horizon scenery perfectly IAW the latest OS maps. Pricey yes but they will complete the picture Oh.. they don't punish your frame rates either

ATB

DaveB

[DarrenL]

Those trees do look rather nice - http://earthsimulations.com/volume1_south-2.html

Do you know where I can get the bird from? (pic 2) but only if it has a VC

[DaveB]

That'd be fine if you're in no particular hurry with no particular place to go

One of the main reasons I hung back with the trees (that is, getting the lot as a bundle) was that I couldn't be sure how FSX would run with them so better to buy one set in case it all went wrong. As it happened, my setup still ran well so I was a happy bunny Darren (I think it's Darren on ES too) very kindly offered to sell the remaining 2 areas at bundle rather than individual price and my plan is to take him up on the offer at some point in the future

ATB

DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Do you know where I can get the bird from? (pic 2) but only if it has a VC

Does it come with Eagle/Cunard/British Eagle paints??