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[FSX_Gamer]

Can you please list some (in order please)(the thread "must have payware list" is not in order and I don't want to buy all)? Actually I make this thread for future plans.

[Tiger7881]

1) Real Environment X

2) Ultimate Terrain X ( North America + Europe )

2 1/2) Ground Environment X ( North America + Europe )

3) Aerosoft Airbus X

4) Level D 767

5) PMDG 737 NGX + 747

6) Majestic DeHaviland Dash Q400

7) Fly Tampa Airports

8) FSDream Team Products are good

9) SimPhysics X ( If you want more realistic effects when flying )

10) AccuFeel X ( Realistic sounds and effects)

11) Captain Sim 757+777

12) ALL THE CARENDO PRODUCTS ! They are just stunning!

You can google all these addons and go to the website to read more info.

If I missed something, lads in this forum will add

Edited by Tiger7881, 24 May 2013 - 02:33 PM.

[Brandon-M]

I actually have been thinking of compiling a new more up-to-date list. Why not get it going here?

A2A Simulations make fantastic World War II aircraft, and period aircraft.

Real Air aircraft are amazing too

Edited by Brandon-M, 24 May 2013 - 08:45 PM.

[FSX_Gamer]

So when I have a plan to buy paywares, I should go for REX first? How many gigs should prepare for these addons + FSX? And are they worth it (because most of them are more expensive than the base game itself)?

[Tiger7881]

FSX_Gamer, on 24 May 2013 - 09:24 PM, said:

So when I have a plan to buy paywares, I should go for REX first? How many gigs should prepare for these addons + FSX? And are they worth it (because most of them are more expensive than the base game itself)?

That is number one add-on you should buy. I would not say it takes a lot of memory or FPS, unless you have ultra high settings in fsx, but Its a great add-on and you should buy it first. All other add ons that are listed they don't have to be in order to purchase, they are all great !

http://www.realenvir....com/essod.html

^ This is the reason why you should buy it first

[FSX_Gamer]

Hmm, maybe I will buy REX 3-4 months later or after I finish at least half of the missions in FSX Gold. But is there any DVD version of REX as my connection cannot download more than 8 gigs per month (quota) and I don't want to waste time to download REX on my mobile broadband)?

Edited by FSX_Gamer, 25 May 2013 - 02:45 AM.

[Brandon-M]

I agree with Tiger here, REX makes default FSX look like garbage. And default FSX looks pretty good to boot!

It looks like (you'll want to double check on the website i just woke up...lol) PC Aviator, Flight Sim Pilot Shop and The Flight Sim Store all sell a CD copy of the addon

http://www.pcaviator...productid=19617

http://www.flightsim...products_id=809

http://www.fspilotsh...ive-p-3929.html

You can also browse these websites for addons, they usually sell similar products as they are just vendors for the independent addon developers out there...I would also suggest you look at these sites too who all cary a wide range of excellent addons

http://www.flight1.com/

http://www.aerosoft.com/start_eu.html

http://www.justflight.com   (Just Flight also offer some demos of addons so you can try before you buy!)
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If I were to suggest a "where to start" guide in FSX, it would be to get REX and maybe one small prop plane (I would recommend any of the Carenado as Tiger said) and an airliner (Whatever you like best! All the ones Tiger suggested are good, but some are more complex systems wise than others. I would suggest starting with a simpler model from Qualitywings or perhaps Captain Sim)

Edited by Brandon-M, 25 May 2013 - 12:15 PM.

[Brandon-M]

Sorry I missed your question about file size, REX is about 4Gb I believe..could be more

[FSX_Gamer]

So the DVD version is $50 + shipping?

[Brandon-M]

It looks that way, yeah. It may seem like a lot considering FSX is 60~ dollars but it really changes the whole experience. If you ask me Microsoft should have just hired Tim when they did FSX

[FSX_Gamer]

Wait, I bought FSX for just $20 + shipping. At ebay. And which FlyTampa sceneries should I buy first?

[Brandon-M]

Oh well there you go! It was 60 for us when we bought it in 2006 Depends where you want to fly first! http://www.flytampa.org/index.html

The red dots are airports which were designed more recently..they are the highest quality. Honestly, theyre all good. Pick one where you want to fly and go!

Edited by Brandon-M, 26 May 2013 - 12:35 AM.

[Buziel-411_RED]

I would recommend Flytampa's Sint Maarten scenery. It's an awesome little airport!

[FSX_Gamer]

How about FlyTampa Kai Tak?

[Tiger7881]

FSX_Gamer, on 26 May 2013 - 12:40 AM, said:

How about FlyTampa Kai Tak?

Practice with a cessna 172 on small airport fields. don't jump ahead we all started from the buttom ( lol reminded me of drake song ) Kai Tak is a tough airport, it has difficult approach plates as the airport is in the heart of the city I would recommend st. maarten as well, however you could kill the people on the beach but its a great airport to practice landings and right traffic pattern on takeoffs. + you will be great with FPS there

[FSX_Gamer]

But isn't martin hard too?

[MikeySM]

Landing at St.Maarten is one of the missions within FSX. Give it a try

[FSX_Gamer]

Let me try maybe 1 months later. So I don't need to bother with Kai Tak until I master FSX?

[Tobe-le-Rone]

FSX_Gamer, I just noticed your signature:

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... 68GB on Drive F (for FSX) ...

That won't last very long once you start adding payware addons and photoreal sceneries! For example GEX Europe alone is 4GB and that's only 1 continent.


But back to your question: I actually did enjoy and profit from the included flying lessons. It is the best way to learn how to fly in a simualtor in my opinion.

[Tiger7881]

FSX_Gamer, on 27 May 2013 - 06:31 AM, said:

Let me try maybe 1 months later. So I don't need to bother with Kai Tak until I master FSX?

Its always fun to land in different airfield or complicated ones, but if you want to take fsx to a new level, and make it as real as you can, start from the beginning