The XP10 x64 Demo help?
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:49 pm
Yes yes.... FSX fanboi here!
Now that I got that off my chest. I downloaded and setup the XP10 demo (64 bit) just to try out some night flying (because Keith mentioned it in an email and I flew it for about 1 minute total last time I played). Wow. The night lighting with HDR and FXAA is incredible! I've got a few questions about XP in general
1) If I wanted to buy the paid version where would I get it from? I don't care about global scenery because I only want it for Pilot Edge and USA flying.
2) In the default C172, my plane is pulling to the left while throttle is idle... almost like it's spinning about the yaw axis. This inst left turning tendencies... it's on the ground with brakes on, no power (at least I think no power???) Help?
3) Default C172.... yikes the flight model is twitchy as heck. Now before you reem me out I don't have a lot of high wing time in real life. But I did fly one a few months ago (right seat), it was a 172N. And it WASN'T EVEN CLOSE to this XP version. The real one, in a trimmed setting, was exceptionally smooth and easy to handle. This leads me to believe it's a classic case of PEBKAC and hardware setup problem.
My hardware:
Microsoft sidewinder 2 FFB stci (without the FFB enabled)
CH throttle
Saitek Combat Rudders Pro
I've calibrated the axises and none are showing any twitchy problems. Do any of you XP masters have some tips or guidance on how to better setup the controls to get a smoother feel for the stock C172?
4) Seattle, in the demo, looks impressive. I know that the rest of the world is pretty much void of scenery (mainly airport scenery and some sort of landclass that defines the geographical area) in the full version. At night, how are those void areas? Are there still roads based off of aeronautical charts like in real life?
5) Reality XP - Who uses either the 430W or 530W in XP10 64? Do they even work in 64 bit? This is extremely important to me since I fly almost all GA FSX planes, and they either have a Navigraph subscription or I'm RXP capable. Without up-to-date navdata I'm filing /A (or worse). And often I prefer small strips that are only served by RNAV (GPS) approaches in the real world.
6) Track IR plugins? I selected the default option within XP and found their TIR version to be super touchy and nothing like the FSX version. I can't tilt my head and wondering if 6DOF is modeled in XP? I can adjust my curves for sure but that won't solve the missing degree.
7) Since I saw the XP list of cool 3rd party scenery for socal I'll skip this question for now
8) 3PD Airplanes. I like going fast. Some of my favorite FSX GA planes are the RealAir Legacy, Turbine Duke, Baytower RV7A, A2A P51 Mustang Civilian, Flight1 Citation Mustang. Can you list some comparable XP10 planes? I enjoy eye candy and the plane should have at least acceptable night lighting in the VC (I don't like 2D panels except for the occasional popup).
Long list... but I wouldn't mind starting to fly on PE in XP10 x64 at night.
Now that I got that off my chest. I downloaded and setup the XP10 demo (64 bit) just to try out some night flying (because Keith mentioned it in an email and I flew it for about 1 minute total last time I played). Wow. The night lighting with HDR and FXAA is incredible! I've got a few questions about XP in general
1) If I wanted to buy the paid version where would I get it from? I don't care about global scenery because I only want it for Pilot Edge and USA flying.
2) In the default C172, my plane is pulling to the left while throttle is idle... almost like it's spinning about the yaw axis. This inst left turning tendencies... it's on the ground with brakes on, no power (at least I think no power???) Help?
3) Default C172.... yikes the flight model is twitchy as heck. Now before you reem me out I don't have a lot of high wing time in real life. But I did fly one a few months ago (right seat), it was a 172N. And it WASN'T EVEN CLOSE to this XP version. The real one, in a trimmed setting, was exceptionally smooth and easy to handle. This leads me to believe it's a classic case of PEBKAC and hardware setup problem.
My hardware:
Microsoft sidewinder 2 FFB stci (without the FFB enabled)
CH throttle
Saitek Combat Rudders Pro
I've calibrated the axises and none are showing any twitchy problems. Do any of you XP masters have some tips or guidance on how to better setup the controls to get a smoother feel for the stock C172?
4) Seattle, in the demo, looks impressive. I know that the rest of the world is pretty much void of scenery (mainly airport scenery and some sort of landclass that defines the geographical area) in the full version. At night, how are those void areas? Are there still roads based off of aeronautical charts like in real life?
5) Reality XP - Who uses either the 430W or 530W in XP10 64? Do they even work in 64 bit? This is extremely important to me since I fly almost all GA FSX planes, and they either have a Navigraph subscription or I'm RXP capable. Without up-to-date navdata I'm filing /A (or worse). And often I prefer small strips that are only served by RNAV (GPS) approaches in the real world.
6) Track IR plugins? I selected the default option within XP and found their TIR version to be super touchy and nothing like the FSX version. I can't tilt my head and wondering if 6DOF is modeled in XP? I can adjust my curves for sure but that won't solve the missing degree.
7) Since I saw the XP list of cool 3rd party scenery for socal I'll skip this question for now
8) 3PD Airplanes. I like going fast. Some of my favorite FSX GA planes are the RealAir Legacy, Turbine Duke, Baytower RV7A, A2A P51 Mustang Civilian, Flight1 Citation Mustang. Can you list some comparable XP10 planes? I enjoy eye candy and the plane should have at least acceptable night lighting in the VC (I don't like 2D panels except for the occasional popup).
Long list... but I wouldn't mind starting to fly on PE in XP10 x64 at night.