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D5TweddleNew graphics card
I currently have an ATI Radeon X800 and I am looking at upgrading to a ATI Radeon X1650 Pro HIS IceQ 512MB GDDR2 AGP 8x. At the moment I can not run FSX on full, as the frame rate is between 7 and 13. Would the new Radeon greatly improve this, or co...
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GundamWZeroQuick question....need quick answer.
How do you get an AI package to work in FSX? I got the World of AI package with about three liveries. When I installed and ran FSX, I didn't see any aircrafts at the terminals. So can somebody show me the way? 😀...
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Razgr1z912Default aircraft lower graphics
the aircraft that are made by the .dds files (normal and repaints) have bad quality. only the .bmps show up like my graphics settings have it. Why? 1GB Ram 7300 GeForce AGP 216MB...
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jman1334Date of FSX Acceleration Release
Does ne one no the date that fsx:Accelration exspanison pack is coming out? if so please message me😀...
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SkOrPn--7Throttle Thrust?
I'm not a flier of the large jet aircrafts but rather stick to the smaller type but...... Ever since I got FSX Deluxe version for some reason when you throttle up and get going then back the throttle off all that happens is it become erratic or is spools ...
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LlainAirliner XP
Hi Guys 🙂 Take a look a the new Airbus A320 Add-on from Dreamfleet, Flight scenery and Reality xp. www.airlinerxp.com This look like it is going to be one of best addons of the Airbus , if you are fan of the big jets and like it to...
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JG3BulldogAltitude call outs during Landing
Came across this on You Tube. Anyone know how you get this "altitude call out" during landing into the game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoOPYLU-azw...
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AldeebAutumnal Shades of FSX
The summer coloration of the trees in whatever place I select at the present time seems to be more Autumnal, with vivid oranges, reds and other shades. My date is correct and the selected season is "Summer". I know that the Autumnal colours in New Engl...
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DoyleyHidden Flight Sim in Google Earth
Wow, those guys at Google never cease to impress and surprise me.. They have hidden a flight simulator into google earth. http://marco-za.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-earth-flight-simulator.html...
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AldeebFSX Service Pack 1
I haven't yet installed this add-on which an article I read recently said that it had to be done on top of a "clean copy", that is without download add-ons. I experienced considerable difficulty getting it up and running in the first place and I had in...
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abmukh80FSX aircraft sound problem
Hi guys, Ever since I've got FSX I hv faced this aircraft sound problem. The problem is there is no rumbling sound when the engines are in idle mode which I think is wrong. Only when I push the throttle up to 70% I start hearing the engine sound. I...
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Razgr1z912Graphics Problem
My graphics are set to highest, but when i go to free flight, my 747 JAL airliner is like its on minimal graphics. so is everything else. Whats the problem?...
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abmukh80Use of Back course
Hi guys, Could anybody throw some light on what is Back course hold in AP? And when do I generally use it? Cheers...
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Flykidrejected landing
so i take off from gibaltra and im practicing landing so i go around line up contact tower i land no problem. the second time around i take off and line up and contact tower to land. the message said that only IFR landings would be aloud. and im in a 737....
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morris91AI alantic aircrfts
hi i would like to know why cant you get any AI aircraft's over the alantic and pacific or even any large colume of ocean. i was flying a 737-800 across the alantic the otherday to canada (but thats a diffrent story) but i had only one plane i saw in t...
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abmukh80aircraft thumbnails
Hi guys, Any idea why some of the aircrafts which I install do not display their thumbnails in the FSX aircraft selection window..... and ofcourse all of them wk perfectly though!!! I think there is a picture file missing somewhere...cant trace it t...
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Khan613Quad Core vs Dual Core
Apologies if this was posted before. This is what I have so far: P4 3.ghz 1900XT 256mb 4GB Ram VistaU64 I've been put in the situation where family member wants to buy my single core 775 cpu, and I'm looking at either the Q6600 or the E6850 cp...
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scottyboy39Blue Angels team!!!! for FSX
Hiya gents hows the summer going? Ok I wanna start up a Blue Angels team on FSX. I'm looking for good flyers who wanna have fun.These are the jets I will be using and you will need them as well.First the F-18 SUPER HORNET model by Daisuke Yamamoto and te...
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airbourneJetway problems
Iv downloaded some fs2004 aircrafts and made them compatable with fsx, but when i try to connect the jetway with Ctrl + J , It dosnt work, I then tryed it with a defult fsx aircraft and then it worked Anyone elce had this problem and manages to fix it...
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cthigginBest RC Video I've ever seen
May or may not be appropriate post here - but, it's all about flying. Never seen a better rc flight in my life - either live or video............for those of you interested, here's the link. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv enjoy, c...
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freddoOverclock help
I have recently tried to overclock my Q6600 to 3 GHz but im having a few issues. My specs are: Q6600 2.4 XFX 8800GTX 2GB RAM (Corsair 6400) Asus P5B Deluxe Motherboard I had to get someone to help me the first time cos im fairly new to this. As i u...
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cheezyfliershift+Z
i once knew how to change the info displayed at the top of the screen when you pushed shift+z but now i forget. can someone refresh my memory?...
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oldsamerFSX micro annoyances
P Tayor slums this forum, hope he'll see these and realize that such complaints are inverse compliments of his game....
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KarlwFuel truck stops when close to my plane
I can clearley see the fuel truck coming to my plane after I request it but once it get quite close it stops and does't move why is this?...
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SchpottyFA 18 fighter jet
Would like to know if its possible to dl a FA 18 fighter jet and fly it in the Flight Simulator X free flight? If so...........how, and how much for it approximately? Thanks for any comebacks! Schpotty...
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GundamWZeroPoppa's Back With a Brand New Bag!!!!!
Well, not quite new..... :oops: A while back I posted that I'd try out a Intel chip, with not too satisfying results. I added a nVidia 680i Black Pearl motherboard with a Intel E6300 processor. Wound up having to ditch my 2GB DDR400 RAM because th...
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morris91Non Stop Around The World
Hi i just wanted to tell peaple that im at the moment flying round the world in a starlifter i will be flying at a speed of 300knots and flying at 25.000ft My trip will take me over 23,055,18 miles starting at AREA 51 and then strait around the world a...
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paulchris2Madagascar Mission
Hello, how do you get your plane off the ground in this mission? Paul...
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aljo10jerky images
I cannot get smooth graphics in FSX (jerky movements) especially with big jets. (Smaller aircraft such as the Cesna 152 are better) My system is as follows:- AMD4200 dual processor; Asus A8N -SLI motherboard: Asus EN8800GTX graphics card; 2 Gb R...
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jetman35Just purchased 88000gts and..
Hey fellow flyers! I just picked up the Geforce 8800 gts 640 (over clocked) and was wondering if anybody out there has the same card? It's on order so it will be a few days before I get it. I heard many good things about this card. anybody have it...
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HardLightReview and video of the new Saitek yoke
Hi guys, I've just spotted a review and video of the new Saitek yoke. Looks really cool. Check it out! http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Section=Article&I=1563...
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freddoFrame rates, AI and Quad cores
Hi I hope im posting this in the correct section. Anyway i have a PC that has no major issues running FSX. Its a Core 2 (2.2), 2GB, RAM and an 8800GTX (768mb) Vid card. I can run pretty much everything on fairly high however when i have AI on, or if i ...
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veshagoocold and dark
anyone know how to turn off cold and dark..i have a pss777 i can not start...it is COLD AND DARK and i want it to be running when i start..any help is appreciated ...rgds it is fs 2004...
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bb42Tokyo executive transport mission
alright, ive finished the mission several times. now im wondering, is that secret island available only in the mission or can you visit it like a regular airport? if so, does anyone know of the coordinates or Airport id if it has one? Thanks...
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KarlwCommercial level sim A34- 500/600 please help
I am getting ready to get this plane but see one thing holding me back I have windows vista not xp does anyone else have this plane on fsx whit windows vista they say the only problem they can find is the instillation path is not given but I don't know ho...
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riccolooking for help with FSX output to 8 screen
Can anyone help me ? I need to build a pc and have 8 screen outputs. Where do I start? 😎 If I buy a pc with SLI cards which will have 2 DVI outputs on each therefor total of 4 outputs can I split the screen res to another 4 screens using...
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IAmMrTea08Maule Cold Start Problem
For some reason the Maule won't start up when i do a cold start I'll have the trottle open at 1/4 inch prop at high RPM mixture full rich fuel boost pump on magneto starter switch is on start throttle idle alternater switch on fuel boost pump of...
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djceveraplease pick my video card
hello all, im currently running a system on xp specs are 4gig of ddr400 ram amd dual core processor nvidia geforce 7600 gs 512mb. foxcon mobo just wondering i want to upgrade my video card what do you guys suggest im getting good rates in fsx with decent...
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djceveradisplay resolution
what is the optimum display resolution for fsx im running a nvidea geforce 7600 gs 512mb...
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cougermemory dump and restart
I have been getting a problem with fsx for a while now where I can be flying for a while and then for no reason the pc will restart automaticly, but not before going to a blue screen and i think it is doing a memory dump. I have an nvidia en8600gt 512m c...
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hammoi want to find some aircraft downloads FSX
Can someone help me, i want to find some free aircraft downloads FSX! -Boeing C-17 Cargomaster III -Lockheed C-130H Hercules -Beech 1900D -Pilatus PC-12 -Fairchild Metro III -Atr42-300 -BAE 146-200 -Saab 340 -Dash8-200 -Dash8-Q400 -ATR72-200 ...
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raptor9landscape colors
I have both fsx and fs9 on my computer and I noticed the landscape colors in fs9 are bright but the colors in fsx are very drab brown-green or even gray-green. I maxed out sliders in scenery tab but no difference. Anyone else get this?...
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spin21Cant get flight sim x to run.
Hey all can anyone help me i keep getting this messgae in a read me when i try and load the game - This disc contains a "UDF" file system and requires an operating system that supports the ISO-13346 "UDF" file system specification. Im sorry if t...
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DoyleyForward Slip
What is a forward slip and how do you do one like this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4sQ5iwVDY&mode=related&search=...
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irishblokeBeginner Flying tips
Im just wondering whats the best thing for a Beginner to do ive done the 10 beginner lessons and most of the Beginner missions. I still have problems landing especially jet planes. im trying to get used to one jet plane so i can learn from that (Bom...
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freedspeakBeing the Grumman freak that I am ...
I would love to see someone make the C-2 Greyhound for FSX. PLEASE !...
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kioskweird ATC ATIS problem
now all sudden ATIS information lists active runways for all sort runways that dont actually exist for the airport...what in the h... seems after SP1...anyone seen also?...
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Vin4evrfor those of you has flight sim x and 04
could anyone tell me the simular function in flight sim 04 ( shift enter, and shift backspace to move view points up and down) that does the same in Flight sim x? i cant see to do the same in flight sim x as I used to in flight sim 04. It becomes difficu...
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abmukh80heading hold
Hi Guys, Is there any switch in a 747/737 which follows the pink line on the GPS after selecting the heading hold? In other words after selecting the heading hold what if there is a curve on the pink line? Do I hv to manually change the heading hold p...
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n7xlq1Is there a way of changing FSX saving screen shot files?
Is there a way to change the way FSX saves screen shots from .BMP's to .JPG''s? Because you would think saving it as jpg it makes the file size smaller?...
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