enged
04-11-1998, 04:54 PM
In the File Search section of flightsim.com look under fs5 Scenery with the
word "Alaska" in the "text containing" box. You will find a 500 or so kilobyte
zip file that has all of the scenery for Alaska. In the readme file it says it
requires the CD version of FS5.1. I have the disk version and the readme says
if u use the scenery with the disk version you will lose a lot of scenery.
Anyone out there use the Disk version with that Alaska Scenery? How much do
you lose? Also, I have the disk version of FS5.1 installed on my HDD. If I
got the FS5.1 CD, would I have to reinstall or would I be able to play the disk
version with the CD (like activate the scenery on the CD through the scenery
library or something)? What exactly do you get with the CD version anyways?
Does it eliminate the block thing where FS draws a "square of scenery" that is
about a mile by a mile and what you see beyond that is a textured wall?
Thanks
I have no inside info on this, but I'll share my own FS5.1 CD experience.
I have FS5.1 CD installed with the "minimize time" option, i.e., not
"minimize memory." Generally, though, I run the sim with the CD NOT IN.
I have scads of add-on scenery, including MS NYC, Paris, Caribbean,
Japan, and tons of 3rd-party add-ons.
All I seem to miss running without the CD in place are the default
runways appearing late in the Airport Menu, the ones arranged North America,
Europe, etc., and also the occasional Easter Egg. For instance, I recall
if I use the Airport menu and go to Moscow, there's no airport, only
default turf scenery and, in particular, no Red Square Easter Egg.
Hence, I tend to run without the sim the CD unless I specifically want
one of its special airports or features. And with scads of add-on
scenery from talented designers, that isn't often.
I believe I have that Alaska. It runs fine without the CD and looks
very good. If there are things missing (and on the CD) they certainly
don't affect performance or overall appeal.
Hope this info helps. -- Dennis S, FSEngEd@AOL.COM
word "Alaska" in the "text containing" box. You will find a 500 or so kilobyte
zip file that has all of the scenery for Alaska. In the readme file it says it
requires the CD version of FS5.1. I have the disk version and the readme says
if u use the scenery with the disk version you will lose a lot of scenery.
Anyone out there use the Disk version with that Alaska Scenery? How much do
you lose? Also, I have the disk version of FS5.1 installed on my HDD. If I
got the FS5.1 CD, would I have to reinstall or would I be able to play the disk
version with the CD (like activate the scenery on the CD through the scenery
library or something)? What exactly do you get with the CD version anyways?
Does it eliminate the block thing where FS draws a "square of scenery" that is
about a mile by a mile and what you see beyond that is a textured wall?
Thanks
I have no inside info on this, but I'll share my own FS5.1 CD experience.
I have FS5.1 CD installed with the "minimize time" option, i.e., not
"minimize memory." Generally, though, I run the sim with the CD NOT IN.
I have scads of add-on scenery, including MS NYC, Paris, Caribbean,
Japan, and tons of 3rd-party add-ons.
All I seem to miss running without the CD in place are the default
runways appearing late in the Airport Menu, the ones arranged North America,
Europe, etc., and also the occasional Easter Egg. For instance, I recall
if I use the Airport menu and go to Moscow, there's no airport, only
default turf scenery and, in particular, no Red Square Easter Egg.
Hence, I tend to run without the sim the CD unless I specifically want
one of its special airports or features. And with scads of add-on
scenery from talented designers, that isn't often.
I believe I have that Alaska. It runs fine without the CD and looks
very good. If there are things missing (and on the CD) they certainly
don't affect performance or overall appeal.
Hope this info helps. -- Dennis S, FSEngEd@AOL.COM