Flight Sim Comparison Test 1

[blanston12]

I decided to do a experiment in comparing scenery between the different sims and real life, so for this first test I decided to focust on a local tourist spot not far from where I live, the Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. Here is the data:

FSX with Orbx Global and Vector




Pretty Basic

P3Dv5 with Orbx Nortern California Region




Better but not much

P3Dv5 with Orbx True Earth Northern California




Looks more like the city but the boardwalk is a bit cartoonish.

XPlane 11 Default Scenery




Atmospherics in comparison seams over done to the point everything seams washed out. But more like a plausible city that FSX, better than I expected.

Microsoft Flight Simulator




What needs to be said.

Actual Photos

[TSR2]

Brilliant comparison Joe! Those high detailed areas are simply stunning.

I need to do some more flying, but I was up until 03:00 this morning trying to get SketchUp models to go into my scenery... with no success, so early night tonight and I’ll have another go tomorrow.

[Aharon]

GREAT COMPARISON!!

[Paul K]

Great work, Joe. Pictures really do paint a thousand words.

[fran65]

Great,Joe!
There's no words, to me....20/18/08 is the zero year. MSFS is the new standard.