I just compiled what i think are the must-have paywares in their respective categories .
Note 1 : This list is not for those on a budget!
Here is it :
UTILITIES :
=>FSUIPC { This is the swiss army knife of FS utilities and is a must-have for every FS user. It does everything from fixing control acceleration to tuning the weather and removing joystick chatter. Developed by the talented Pete Dowson , frequent updates introduce more and more features to an already overloaded utility. Go get it! }
=>Active Camera 2004 V2{ Enables additional views in FS9, Perfect for Videos or Screenshots.}
=> Flight1 Flight Environment { Your skies, water and general 'Flight Environment will never look the same with yet another top-quality add-on from Flight1.! }
=>Flight1 Ultimate Traffic { ATA , Delta , KLM ... you name it , it has it! All your favourite airlines in all your favourite places! }
=>HiFi Simulations Activesky { The Reincarnation of FS9 weather that will sure take your breath way and blow you mind as well! }
SCENERY :
=> Swiss Pro Scenery { Breathtaking Switzerland! Dubbed to be the best scenery for FS, it has my vote! Also is an easy way to win Screenshot contests You really have to see it in action to believe it and when you do , you will be stunned! }
=> Georender Series { When you need that peaceful getaway, away from the big and heavy jets, sit back, prime your Cessna and take a tour around a scenic wonderland.. }
=> Aerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt { Aerosoft have taken on one of the world's most busiest airports and recreated it fabulously for FS2004 - The busy, Ultra-modern and huge Frankfurt am Main in Germany. Seeing is believing and this airport, with its many path-braking features will make for a fascinating start or end to those long hauls. }
=> World Airports 2 { World's most busiest Aiports right in your home }
=> Megascenery Northern California { California in all its glory Part 1! }
=> Megascenery Southern California { California in all its glory Part 2! }
=> Megascenery Pacific Northwest { Explore the skies over the northwest with scenery like never before! }
=> MegaCity San Francisco { If you love the city by the bay , then this is a must-have in your collection. The sights of the beautiful city of San Francisco created with stunning detail! }
=> Aerosoft Manhattan { Spectacular Manhattan! }
=> Megacity Denver { Denver at its best! }
=> EZ-Landmark {Your personal sightseeing tour guide. See Landmarks below you as you fly! }
=> Rhode Island from FlightScenery { Detailed Airport , stunning custom Autogen and Photorealisitc terrain make this a fantastic addon! }
=> Flight1 USA Roads { Roads , Roads everwhere, make those VFR flights more Visual!... }
=> FlyTampa Airports {San Francisco , Midway, Dubai Miami and others in all their beauty! Spectacular static displays and textures too.}
=> UK2000 Heathrow Pro V2 { London's Heathrow is one of the world's busiest and largest airports with 1200 aircraft movements everyday. Heathrow Pro V2 by Gary Summons perfectly captures the authentic atmosphere of EGLL and recreates the magic right on your desktop. A little FPS intensive , but the superb attention to detail and other extras more than make up for it. }
PLANES :
=> Carenado GA Cessna, Piper and Beechcraft aircraft {Carenado have been known for making high quality aircraft since their Freeware Tomahawk, their excellent photorealistic textures and stunning, visually accurate Virtual Cockpit/External models give GA lovers a visual treat!}
=> Eaglesoft Cessna Citation X { Cessna's Flagship bizjet, the best Buisness jet for FS. }
=> Eaglesoft Cessna Citation II { Another Cessna milestone! }
=> PMDG 737NG-600/700/800/900 { The Legendary 737 in a new Hitech avatar! }
=> PMDG Beechcraft 1900C/1900D { The good old commuter, Finnaly some Turboprops in our lifes }
=> PMDG 747-400 "Queen of the skies" { A superb recreation of the Queen , you'll get hours and hours of enjoyment out of this one. Excellent systems modelling , accurate flight dynamics & incredible attention to detail make this an one-of-a-kind addon . Priced at $55 , it may seem expensive , but , Quality does indeed come at a price. }
=> PMDG MD-11 { To be released. The real queen of the skies - having 3 engines , winglets and the sweetest nose ever! }
=> Level-D Simulations 767-300 { The real 767 would be proud of this one! Perhaps one of the most realistic simulations to date }
=> PSS Airbus Pro ( A319,A320,A321) { A great line up of Busses, who says we only can learn Boeings side of things? }
=> PSS Airbus Pro ( A330,A340) { A great line up of Busses, who says we only can learn Boeings side of things? , in their heavy variants!}
=> Dreamfleet "Greatest Airliners" 727 { The 2nd best selling commercial airplane! }
=> Flight1 ATR 72-500 { Regional king, don't let 'regional' fool you, this aircraft provides a very advanced experience. }
=> Dreamfleet Cessna 310 Seven-Charlie-Mike (7CM) { A distinct twin, perfect for the Georenders! }
=> Flight1 Cessna 172R { Don't settle with default, the best selling airplane in the world is presented to you in yet another high-quality add-on from flight1, a Must for any GA fan! }
=> Eaglesoft Raytheon Hawker 400XP { A terrific Bizjet! }
=> VMAX 747-200 "Ready for Pushback" { An oldie, but a classic. Not for the faint-hearted, you will be starting her for hours, if you get her started with this complex addon from VMAV.}
=> RealAir Spitfire { A world war II Legend, very popular, gauges raise/raised the bar in FS9 }
=> RealAir SF.260 Marchetti { A q-u-i-c-k GA and terrific acrobat! }
=> CaptainSim Yak 3 { A High Performance Fighter !}
=> CaptainSim Legendary 707 { 707 at its best! }
=> CaptainSim Legendary MiG 21 { I think the name says it all..? }
=> Flight1 Cessna 441 Conquest II { For those of us that love our GA, yet still want the feel of piloting important people.}
=> PSS Concorde { Do i have to say anyting..? Another complex add-on for FS9, She hasn't left our skies yet. }
=> Flight1 Piper Meridien { One of the better GA add-ons to date, exceptional panel, many believe it to be Flight1's stop GA product. }
=> Flight1 Cessna 421C "Golden Eagle" { An Excellent Private GA aircraft }
=> Flight1 Greatest Airplanes: Piper Archer II { A trustworthy companion }
=> Flight1 Cessna 152 { For those of us in training, this plane will get us quickly aqauinted with the Cessna 152's operations.}
=> DreamFleet Beechcraft A36 Bonanza { The best ever GA single for FS!}
=> DreamFleet Beechcraft Baron 58 { A very well-done package by the talented fellows at Dreamfleet , this is THE BEST twin available for FS!. Period }
=> Aerial Foundry F-18 "Hornet" { If setting the virtual skies on fire is your thing , then this is a must-have! }
=> Eaglesoft Cirrus SR20 G2 { One of the most modern GA aircraft you'll find in the skies , both real and virtual, this bird comes with Avidyne avionics package , stunning visual model and more! which mean you're sure to fall in love with the SR20!}
Links :
Aerosoft Frankfurt : Aerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt
FlyLogic Switzerland Pro and other sceneries : http://flylogicsoftw...ite/en/main.htm
CaptainSim : http://www.captainsim.com
Flight1 : http://www.flight1.com
Eaglesoft : http://www.eaglesoftdg.com
Dreamfleet : http://www.dreamfleet2000.com
PSS : http://www.phoenix-simulation.co.uk
RealAir Simulations : http://www.realairsimulations.com
VMAX : http://www.rcsimulat...com/vmax747.htm
PMDG : http://www.precisionmanuals.com
Active Camera 2004 : http://www.anticyclone.be
World Airports 2 : http://www.fscentral...ldairports.html
Georender : http://www.georender.org
Megascenery : http://www.megascenery.com
Aerosoft Manhattan : http://aerosoft-shop...?products_id=34
ActiveSky : http://www.hifisim.com
Aerial Foundry F-18 : http://www.aerialfoundry.ca
Abacus EZ-Landmark : http://www.abacuspub...atalog/s497.htm
FlightScenery Rhode Island : http://secure.simmar...c42d237b32e13d
FSUIPC : URL=http://www.schiratti.com/dowson
Carenado : URL=http://www.carenado.com
Hope this helped anyone who wanted to know which payware products to buy and where. All these products are top-notch and 99.9% of the users are extremely happy with them.
Recommendations for new entries and suggestions are most welcome!
Thanks!
Edited by boeing_737, 01 June 2006 - 01:45 PM.