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Current Flight Simulator Series >> FS 2004 - A Century of Flight >> Been under a different rock (need good downloads) /yabb?num=1269711719 Message started by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 1:41pm |
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Title: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 1:41pm
So I've had FSX for a few years but for whatever reason my computer refuses to run it properly. I've asked about it, I've spent many hours trying to fix it, but the end result is that it just no longer wants to work.
So I am getting FS2004 but as I have been away from the game for so long, I am not sure what the best addons are for it anymore. Could someone point me in the right direction of the latest and greatest of the following? Any environment packs (textures, clouds, sun, snow, bloom etc) Good quality aircraft. I know there's a lot to choose from but prop aircraft and modern military aircraft are always quite good. Any particular developers to look out for? Any decent scenery, the actual models this time. Preferably around Europe or North West United States. Any reccomendations at all are appreciated. I'm going through the SimV downloads section myself anyway, but if you have any real gems to point out, I'm willing to listen. Cheers |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by patchz on Mar 27th, 2010 at 2:08pm machineman9 wrote on Mar 27th, 2010 at 1:41pm:
I'm far from an expert, but... Holger Sandman's Glacier Bay and his Columbia River Gorge are really good. As are HDE clouds. Oh yeah, any of Kenny Fox's scenery if you like small GA airports, all on SimV. Shane has a good combination of water but I don't remember the file name right now. I think it is on our server though. As to aircraft, anything by Milton Shupe or Lynn & Bill Lyons is a must. I'm sure others will have good advice for you as well. Good luck. :) |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 2:10pm
Well there are an awful lot of quality downloads out there and right now the SimV servers are probably feeling the burn from that little fact. I'm downloading rather a lot :o
Thanks for the reccomendations so far. I've got the HDE clouds just recently downloaded so I can pop those in when the game arrives but the others aren't familiar to me so I shall check those out. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by SeanTK on Mar 27th, 2010 at 2:52pm
Hehehe.....I'll have a little (*cough*) list cooked up for you later today with some of the latest and greatest addons for FS2004. ;)
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 2:53pm
:o That would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by SeanTK on Mar 27th, 2010 at 3:59pm
If you want scenery listings, that'll have to wait until tomorrow.... ;D
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 4:07pm
:o I think I'll be busy flying for many years to come.
Thank you very much, I'll run through the list and get them now. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by SeanTK on Mar 27th, 2010 at 4:35pm
Aircraft list will be updated tomorrow with a few things I forgot to mention. Let me know if you want a scenery list too. ;D :)
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 27th, 2010 at 4:37pm
A scenery list would be much appreciated. There's a huge backlog of downloads waiting to go which should mean I rarely get bored.
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by WingZ on Mar 27th, 2010 at 9:23pm
Wow excellent list, and I can't wait for the scenery...
A couple slipped through, although I'm sure you'd be getting there. Both at flightsim.com. The amazing Yak 18 Be warned, it is not a jump-in-and-fly kind of model: S2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 General Aviation FS2004 Yakovlev Yak-18T [ Download | View ] Name: yak-18t.zip Size: 36,676,912 Date: 10-11-2005 Downloads: 7,236 FS2004 Yakovlev Yak-18T. Includes authentic dynamics, 2D panel with animated propeller, gauges, sound set, custom failure system, four different animated visual models, fully functional and animated virtual cockpit, five different textures. By Alexey Yuzefov, George Sukhykh, Alexander Aphonin, Dmitry Shvetsov, Mike Maarse. FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 General Aviation FS2004 Yakovlev Yak-18t Addpack 2.2 [ Download | View ] Name: yak18a22.zip Size: 2,208,953 Date: 08-15-2006 Downloads: 1,710 FS2004 Yakovlev Yak-18t Addpack 2.2, for use with YAK-18T.ZIP. Fixes a few small problems in the previous release. The flight model has also been tweaked and new visual effects, lights and sounds have been added. Now includes detailed instructions in English and German plus a cold and dark start-up situation. By Wolfram Beckert and Nick Schreger. And don't forget the Mirage IV There are three volumes for this aircraft available on flightsim.com totaling about 160MB! Name: mir4vol1.zip Size: 84,082,713 Date: 05-12-2008 Downloads: 2,035 FS2004 Dassault Mirage IV P volume 1. By Roland Laborie, Jean-Pierre Bourbeois, Jean Pierre Langer. Name: mir4vol2.zip Size: 69,125,930 Date: 05-12-2008 Downloads: 1,136 FS2004 Dassault Mirage IV P volume 2. By Roland Laborie, Jean-Pierre Bourbeois, Jean Pierre Langer. Name: mirage_4.zip Size: 4,696,103 Date: 02-08-2004 Downloads: 4,686 FS2004 Mirage IV P, Squadron 1/91 of Mont de Marsan, job number 53. A Gmax model created by Laborie Roland. Flight model polished by Mathieu Dussart. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by hhomebrewer on Mar 28th, 2010 at 10:05am
I have driven over the Columbia River Gorge multiple times. I am always blasted away looking at it. Where can I get the scenery, please?
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 28th, 2010 at 10:18am hhomebrewer wrote on Mar 28th, 2010 at 10:05am:
I believe this is it |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by SeanTK on Mar 28th, 2010 at 4:30pm
Here's a small scenery list of some of the better things out there:
Best Russian Scenery: http://www.rossiya-virtual.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=5&lang=en&64c091dc97d4d447b5287bbfc1849db6=ee2ea46d1727569fd08aa3e7348aee61 New Zealand Airports: http://snowman.ozsimdev.com.au/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=1 Anything by Shehryar Ansari Toronto-Pearson Intl: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=85&page=106 Anything by Flight Ontario: http://www.flightontario.com/ Anything by Mach-1 Design Group: http://mach1designgroup.webs.com/ Glacier Bay, Alaska/Canada V2: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=85&page=102 Pattonville, Germany: http://www.climbspeed.de/scenery.htm Zurich, Switzerland: http://lszh.aviation-art.ch/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=sections&Itemid=57&lang=en EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse, France (available elsewhere): eap_release01_181128.zip St. Malo, Dinard, France (available elsewhere): lfrdv1a.zip Pecs Pogany, Sarmellek, Hungary: http://www.lhsimulations.hu/download.php?list.2 Anything by the "ISD Project" (Italy airports) Norway Airports (+40 fields): norap08.zip (available elsewhere) Mielec, Poland (available elsewhere): epml2009.zip Góraszka, Poland (available elsewhere): epgo2007.zip Bucharest, Romania: http://dl.flightsim.ro/details.php?file=210 Finland Airports: http://fisd.fsnordic.net/projects/ Bahamas: http://www.fs-freeflow.com/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=25 Australia (VOZ 1.8, I also suggest using the "North" textures when in New Zealand): http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=16 Stansted, London, UK: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=85&page=3&mark=2055 |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by fulanito_uk on Mar 30th, 2010 at 5:29am
thanks for the links, some great planes there
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Mar 30th, 2010 at 8:29am
Well the game has arrived so I'm just installing it. I've got more addons already than the game itself twice. That is before decompressing them ;D
Thanks very much. I hope to get some shots up soon providing it all runs smoothly. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by Mynameisnemo on Mar 30th, 2010 at 9:49am
Also going to add this one to the list, the links are on the left hand side for the additional city centre scenery add ons.
Derbosoft Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by WingZ on Mar 30th, 2010 at 5:26pm
Of course, as you know, the mesh and texture addons are the most important.
Pablo Diaz did a brilliant environment upgrade At flightsim.com: Name: hde.zip Size: 20,185,381 Date: 09-24-2009 Downloads: 6,622 FS2004 HDE - High Definition Environment. High definition and photorealistic texture pack that will change the aspect of your clouds (cumulus, stratus, cirrus), sky color, aircraft reflections and ground detail. By Pablo Diaz. (Some have found a performance hit with the highest-def) and also well worth the look: Name: hmprog.zip Size: 119,098,545 Date: 06-28-2009 Downloads: 3,736 FS2004 Howard's Mix The FSX Experience. Extreme Graphics makeover update, includes a texture swap program. Howard's Mix will move our trusted FS2004 into this century with new ground water clouds/sky enhanced environmental files. All default building have been upgraded. Trees completely redrawn with static birds added. Professional quality installer on main program. Revised 09. By Howard Smith. (See also HMDOCS.ZIP) (Previous version had 2159 downloads) My sim is now a mishmosh of different textures, payware and free, and never stays the same... |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by Opa on Mar 31st, 2010 at 1:20pm
Just a word of Caution if you audtion Howard's Mix.
Install it to a temporary folder first! Then check to see exactly what it will be putting and where and then backup those files and folders which will be affected. HM will overwrite your default files and if you do not like the results and have not made a backup first, you will need to do a lot of restoring from the original install disks. Too many folks found that out the hard way. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by WingZ on Mar 31st, 2010 at 6:05pm
David you're right of course - I would never unzip anything straight into the sim - first have a look what's there.
But I long ago stopped backing up original texture files ;) they're on the install disks for goodness sakes! There are so many variations freeware and pay- that I have never gone back, only ever forward. I have no idea what's in my sim, only that I (quite often) like what I see! Next week this will again be a different story as I once again fiddle with something that ain't broke... There was indeed some of Howard's Mix I didn't like - I immediately dropped a dozen other textures over those bits, and then some others for good measure! The only drawback is that when I put up a screenshot when the sim looks good, I can't answer the question "How did you get it looking like that?" :-? |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by ShaneG on Jul 21st, 2010 at 9:27pm
Stickied!
We're not going digging for this one anymore. ;D ;) |
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Title: Must Have Addons? Post by Ravang on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:00pm
I've just reinstalled FS9 on my laptop, and I haven't flown FS9 for awhile so I was wondering what are the best freeware addons for FS9, scenery, aircraft, textures....
If you could post them here it would save me a few hours of searching and downloading. ;D [smiley=dankk2.gif] |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by ShaneG on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:14pm
1.Sky: FSskyworld 2004
2.Water: see this thread- http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1227579094 3.Aircraft see this thread- http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1230865071 (alot of payware mentioned, but some great free ones also) and if VC's are not manditory for you, this link is for ALL of Mike Stone's airplanes in one zip file: http://fsfiles.org/PA/index.php?act=view&id=13 (127 planes in all! ) VOZ 1.8 (kinda like FTX for FS9, 600mb zip file) Nicks light fix There's probably a thousand more to mention, but I feel these are the most critical for what you requested. For some seriously great scenery & planes, SeanTk is the man to ask. ;) Enjoy! :) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:20pm
What follows is my official list of my recommendations from various PM's that I have sent to people. It needs at least two entire posts in order to not go over the character count, so hold on.
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:20pm
PART 1
Zlin Z-43: pwdt_zlin43.zip Zlin Z-142 (repaints on surrounding pages): http://www.flightsim.cz/fsitem.php?act=show&menu=4&gr=20&lan=0&sor=3&od=.... Needs this installer to install repaints: http://www.flightsim.cz/fsitem.php?act=exe&id=152&lan=&menu=5 Zlin Z-526: z526f_v3.zip This file needs the gauges from the following files, which are from the version 2 aircraft, which is not compatible with 2004: z526fv2.zip z526fv22_update.zip Finally, another Eastern Bloc trainer....Yugoslavian made this time: Utva 75 http://www.simviation.com/fs2004props11.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - UKOO, Odessa, Ukraine: http://www.avsim.su/files.phtml?action=download&id=6052 KORF, Norfolk Intl., USA: korf2004.zip korfupdate.zip "Mach-1 Scenery Design Group": Just search Avsim for this name and grab what you like, all great sceneries. DAAG, Algiers, Algeria: daagrealscenery.zip TXKF, Bermuda Intl., Bermuda: ffbmv1.3.zip LLBG, Ben Gurion Airport, Israel: bengurion2006.zip UAAA, Almaty Intl., Kazakhstan: http://www.avsim.su/files.phtml?action=download&id=2838 EGCC, Manchester, UK (Retro Scenery): http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/egcc.htm KCLE, Cleveland Hopkins Intl, USA (kind of a pain to install, but it's nice): cle2003.zip cle2004u.zip cle2005.zip cle2005a.zip (The readme files may state different file names, but what I listed should be all you need) "FRF Studio": Type this name into the Avsim FS2004 scenery search, and grab what you like. Some sceneries are better than others. I personally enjoy KMSP. This team also has a KPIT, Pittsburgh airport, but get the Mach-1 Design Group version instead. It's better. EDDB, Berlin Schoenefeld, Germany: ga_eddb1.zip LOWK, Klagenfurt Intl., Austria: lowk_2007_v1_0.zip lowk_2007_patch.zip performance_fix.zip LOWS, W.A.Mozart Airport, Austria: lows_2006_v1_0.zip lows_2006_xmas_special.zip lows06_patch07.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft Recommendations: Beech King Air 300: afg_b300_v10.zip And AFGB3101.ZIP (Available only at Flightsim.com) Zlin Z-142: http://www.flightsim.cz/fsitem.php?act=exe&id=392&lan=&menu=4 (repaints are on surrounding pages) In order to properly install the repaints for this aircraft, you are required to download and use this simple, automatic repaint installer program: http://www.flightsim.cz/fsitem.php?act=exe&id=152&lan=&menu=5 And a website that holds some unique British aircraft, including Version 3 of Rick Piper's DHC-1 Chipmunk: http://classicbritishfiles.com/ Chipmunk: http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fi.... Bell 412SP helicopter: http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Add-ons_-_HC_Helicopte.... Cirrus SR20: cirrus2six.zip Agusta A109 helicopter: http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Add-ons_-_He.... Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 200: aw650v1_176829.zip Hawker Siddeley HS.748 hs748v1base.zip hs748texturepack1.zip hs748texturepack2.zip hs748texturepack3.zip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Go here: http://www.fsnordic.net/Files Go to search on the left side of the page. Type in Valmet in the search box. Enjoy the plane and the one repaint available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - And now for three aircraft recommendations: Two on this page: http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage31.htm The "St. Georg" package, and the Stearman Kaydet and Eagle Field Package. And the last one: The Antonov An-14 on this page: http://www.vanisleva.com/index.php?action=fleet The Antonov is also available on Avsim, but this is the only place that has the link for the matching 2d panel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - http://www.fs2004.co.uk/freeware/general-aviation/champion-decathlon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - A must have if you enjoy flying in the Aloha state. Having lived in this area, I can vouch for the accuracy of the improved Waikiki Beach area. To find the sceneries, click on the FS2004 link on the very top center of the page, and scroll through to see what's available. Clicking the download button will open up a new page with more info about the individual sceneries. I currently only have their Hawaii scenery, and it's pretty nice. Was thinking about getting Tokyo too. http://fs-x.world.coocan.jp/index.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Scenery: http://www.metrohelo.org/download/?content=scenery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prague, Czech Republic http://lkpr-scenery.wz.cz/en/index.php Leipzig Airport, Germany http://www.leipzigfreeware.de/ Pellston Regional Airport, Michigan: kpln_fs2004.zip kpln_afcad.zip kpln_fs2004_patch.zip Pattonville, Germany http://www.climbspeed.de/scenery.htm Ontario Canada, airports: http://www.flightontario.com/ (I would highly recommend pretty much everything on that page) And finally, http://www.fsnb.ca/canuk/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - http://fspainter.helicoptere-avis.com/ Click on "Produits" then Click on "En Savior Plus", which is below "AS350 BA" ....there's a paint kit?! Oh...I forgot about that.... then "Telecharger Maintenant" on the right of the page, to download. For additional textures and models: Click the obvious "texture et models" link on that same page, and telecharger maintenant again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- kpln_fs2004.zip kpln_afcad.zip kpln_fs2004_patch.zip It is a somewhat short flight from: cyam_2007.zip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The Mustang on this page: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=88&page=74 The A-26 on this page: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=download.... Needs a membership to download. The plane is relatively nice, not my favorite though. Search for a26soh.zip The Savoia Marchetti S.73 on this page: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=88&page=90 The four Westland Whirlwind files on this page. (Original aircraft + 3 mod files at the bottom) http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=88&page=88 The Dewoitine 520 Package (created by the author of the Bell 47): http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=88&page=94 RotorWay Exec 162F http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=87&page=36 (Haven't tried this one in quite a while, but I believe it was pretty good.) Westland Wessex Royal Air Force Package http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=87&page=30 MD500D 3 livery package http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=87&page=14 MiG-29 Fulcrum Package http://www.simviation.com/fs2004military58.htm Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy: aw650v1_176829.zip http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=se.... de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide: fs9_dh89.zip http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=se.... Utva 75 v2.4 Package http://www.simviation.com/fs2004props11.htm The Vought F-8 Crusader (the first link) http://www.simviation.com/fs2004military110.htm The numerous authors that created this are some of the top French FS aircraft designers, and have created some other nice aircraft, such as this one, hiding on this site as well: The Alphajet: (the first link) http://www.simviation.com/fs2004military46.htm Finally, this one is on Avsim, also by the same team: The SO 4050 Vautour 2N so_4050_vautour_fs9.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.flightinfo.jp/FS_KBT/dai.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And the Seafires (and some other stuff): http://www.heavenlyhangars.com/ahmembers/specials_OLD2.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That was a nice flight today. Here is the scenery I am using for Reagan National. It is for FS2002, but works great with some mods in FS2004. dca2002.zip AND kdcasigns.zip AND kdca_afcad.zip OR afcad2_kdca_v1.0.zip OR kdca.zip The original scenery does not have an AFCAD for FS2004, so those last links are for 3rd party AFCADs specific to this old addon scenery. I forget which specific one I am using, but go ahead and pick whichever one you like best. Also if you are interested, today we passed by Norfolk International korf2004.zip korfupdate.zip Near Reagan is Baltimore Washington International: kbwi2k5v2.zip Finally, the first airfield we were at, Teeside in the UK, is: dtv2005.zip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - I then remembered an obscure site with a very nice Blackburn "Skua" (yes that's spelled right), on it, and I now have that residing comfortably in my virtual hanger as well. http://www.pavaservices.com/cfs/ Look on the left of the page for the Blackburn "Skua" MkII screenshot, and click on it. There are links to the base model and a 2D panel for FS2004 on the page, as well as CFS2. Unfortunately, the addon livery links no longer work, but the livery it comes with is pretty nice. This plane also has a very nice VC as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Downloading now, and this thing looks great! http://www.avsimrus.com/files.phtml?action=download&id=16623&hl= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=85&page=3&mark=2055 ^^ London Stansted Airport on this page. 9Dragon's Team "Kai Tak" . Norway Airports Package (includes 55 airports in Norway!) http://www.flightsim.no/cgi-bin/file/search.cgi?query=NORAP2004_ (just click the zip name to download) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Quite simply, here is a list with the locations of almost all of the great Russian sceneries. http://walhalla.mine.nu/fs2004/russia.php I would recommend that you eventually download all of the following: The ones in bold I would recommend you get immediately though. Arkhangelsk, Talagi ULAA Krasnodar, Pashkovsky URKK Magadan UHMM Moscow, Vnukovo UUWW Nizhnevartovsk USNN Nizhni Novgorod, Strigino UWGG Norilsk Alykel UOOO Novosibirsk, Severny, Siberia UNCC Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo, Siberia UNNT Omsk, Tsentralnyy UNOO Rostov-on-Don URRR Sochi URSS St.Petersburg Pulkovo ULLI Surgut, Siberia USRR Tomsk, Siberia UNTT Yekaterinburg, Koltsovo USSS You can also browse through this site as well, take note of the "Must Haves" section: http://rossiya.123.fr/e-main ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ lfrd2004-v1a.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://restauravia.com/page10.html The Let 410 series pwdt_l410uvp.zip pwdt_l410uvpe.zip pwdt_l410uvpt.zip pwdt_l410fg.zip http://www.fs-tutorials.com/en/down_plane_C150_01.php http://simuvol.free.fr/site/?page_id=72 |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by F on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:21pm
..as Shane has mentioned, VOZ is one of my all time favourites for its Scenery Textures/Colours, and its amazing, colourful, "Koorby" buildings...;)...!
http://www.vistaoz.org/about.html Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... 8-)...! |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:21pm
PART 2:
Anything by David Maltby: http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/ ^^ I would highly recommend the BAC 1-11 and Trident. Bücker 131 Jungmann buecker_131_v.2.zip Junkers-52/3M junkers_52_v.2.zip Any Milton Shupe aircraft: http://www.flightsimonline.com/ Take specific note of the woodgrain panel version of the popular Aero Commander. To my knowledge, this variant is not available anywhere else: http://www.flightsimonline.com/ac500wood/ Percival Prentice: http://www.pavaservices.com/cfs/prentice_beta.htm#Downloads BF-110 G-4 (I have not tried the other two on that page, but the middle plane, the G-4 night fighter, is great!) http://www.regshanger.com/Groundcrew/homepage/FS2004%20Planes/Ground%20Crew%20De... Dassault Falcon 50 with all 2004 updates: -Go to www.wspilots.com -Go to their downloads section -Enter the FS9 - Jets category -Go to page 3 of that category. The aircraft is a tri-engine private jet, by Eric Dantes, should be the fourth image down the page. SCS Tupolev Tu-134 version 1.0: http://rapidshare.com/files/89097730/SCS-Tu-134-v1.0.0.zip The aircraft is indeed freeware, but their home site has been down for months. Support for the aircraft is provided in the Project Tupolev forums: http://www.protu-154.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24&sid=7b8994ba89570095243cd41f05... Nemeth Designs helicopters: http://nemethdesigns.com/products.html North American F-86E/F Sabre sf86ef.zip I think that is all of it as far as aircraft goes now. I'll send you updates if there is anything that I forgot about that is worth your or my time to use. With that said though, there is another special link that contains one of my favorite aircraft, and what I would consider to be my #1 scenery, based on how much there is to explore: http://www.m-r-software.de/ The links to the Britten-Norman Islander series should be obvious, but there is also an excellent scenery package for the Frisian Islands off the coast of Germany: Click on the Ostfriesland link on the left sidebar, and download both the Ostfriesland and Helgoland packages. They are definitely worth your while! EDIT: More.... Page 3 of the FS9 Jets category, the Dassault Falcon 50: http://www.wspilots.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid... http://www.regshanger.com/Groundcrew/homepage/FS2004%20Planes/Ground%20Crew%20De... ^^ Get the middle one...the G-4 model. Best of the three. http://yak40.avsim.ru/files.html (Click on the first image, of the panel. I'm still trying to figure the plane out myself, so I currently can't help you with it. Kind of nice to have a Yak jet with a VC though.) http://www.theoldhangar.net/avrofv2.zip http://www.theoldhangar.net/avrogauges.zip |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:23pm
All of the previous is by no means meant to be comprehensive (well, kind of), but they are addons that I enjoy.
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by ShaneG on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:26pm
You may want to keep a link to this thread handy for the future Sean! ;D
This could potentially be one of the best lists of freeware addons for FS9 ever. ;) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:29pm
Ye ask, and ye shall receive.... ;D
I have a feeling that Ravang is going to be quite surprised....and busy. I may update this thread with worthy aircraft and scenery that come out, or that I have forgot to mention, in the future. Unless a link is provided, all zip names are to be assumed available at SimV EDIT: Forgot a few, consider this the beginning of PART 3: ALPHA BLEU CIEL Grumman F8F Bearcat Package http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage62.htm ALPHA BLEU CIEL French Chance Vought F4U-7 Corsair Package. (With update) http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage18.htm Hawker Hurricane IIA Package. Messerschmitt Me 108 B-1 "Taifun" (Same page as above, with the Corsair) NAMC YS-11A version 2.7: ys-11jac.zip Beech Twin Bonanza version 2: jojo.zip Bell 206B III: http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Add-ons_-_Helicopters_-_FS9&image=B206B3.zip&img=0&search=Bell%20206&cat=Add-ons_-_Helicopters_-_FS9&tt=zip&bool=and Icaro BK-117 (Beta, final will appear in a few weeks/months hopefully): http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=8fc72363b30b2e33d4264d314ce08817;act=ST;f=1;t=15845 Hiller OH-23G: http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Add-ons_-_Helicopters_-_FS9&image=OH-23G.zip&img=72&tt=zip |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Ravang on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:47pm
Thanks, I had a lot of those files installed on my old computer before it died. I just couldn't remember what they were called, or where I found them (lost all of my bookmarked web pages too.) Thanks for the links. :D
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by ShaneG on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:52pm
This thread from the FAQ at the top of this board is worth checking out also, it does mention alot of what Sean has listed here, but there may be a few other tidbits in there: http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=COF;action=display;num=1116250697
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:56pm
Ravang, hopefully my list provided you with a few aircraft that are "off the beaten path" in cyberspace, so to speak. A few real gems in there that not many people seem to be aware of.
I of course included some of the more well known stuff in my list, but if you really look through thoroughly, I can guarantee that you will find some top quality stuff that you have never tried before! For everything else, look through Shane's link in the post above. :) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Sir Crashalot on Jan 18th, 2009 at 11:09pm
I'll put this thread in My Favorites.
Crash ;) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by a1 on Jan 19th, 2009 at 12:49am
Favorited... :D
Sean has one of the bets lists of freeware stuff out there. ;) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by JJH on Jan 19th, 2009 at 12:58pm
I should imagine that if someone built a secret version of a secret aircraft in a secret location, Sean would have the specs available by the next day! ::)
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Sir Crashalot on Jan 19th, 2009 at 2:41pm JJH wrote on Jan 19th, 2009 at 12:58pm:
Not only that, he could probably also tell what the designer had for lunch... Crash ;) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Harold on Jan 19th, 2009 at 3:48pm wrote on Jan 19th, 2009 at 2:41pm:
;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SubZer0 on Apr 11th, 2009 at 2:48pm
This, gentlemen... is a freeware RELIC. Thank you for your dedication to this, Sean. It will keep me busy for a while!
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Apr 11th, 2009 at 3:00pm
You're very welcome. Here are a few new entries to "the list":
Nord 3202 n3202v1fs9eng.zip Douglas DC-6 Series: http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=99... Piaggio PD-808: fs9_pd808rm.zip fs9_pd808ge.zip |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Apr 11th, 2009 at 3:10pm
Looks like I have a few repeats on the previous page, but there are some nice rarities there.
Excuse the weird comments near some of the listings. All entries are extracted straight from my previous PM messages. I'll try to keep tabs on this thread more and update it as needed with things that I really enjoy. ;) |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Zfly2sky on Apr 11th, 2009 at 7:15pm Just a couple urls but these are the best of the best and no ::)
junk really but depending on how much your lap top can handle.http://www.premaircraft.com/ Premair is really QUALITY spelled wrong. Ya gotta get some of their aircraft.http://www.bobholland.com/fs/default.htm Old Bob has a ton of stuff to learn and add. Real easy to understand too. As far as scenery, check here at Simviation or AVSIM and look for the authors, Milton Shupe, and David "Opa" Marshall. Every bit of their work is the best. |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by SeanTK on Apr 11th, 2009 at 7:40pm
PAD's stuff is alright...
They are lacking systems complexity and are more for a get up and go user base who are just beginning to explore FS addons, but they provide a reasonable Do-228, Mu-2, and Shorts series. Not top quality by any means when compared to most other aircraft, but better than most people could do, and still nice representations of those aircraft! All in all, I would suggest grabbing the Shorts series aircraft from them first and foremost, but in my opinion, you can find better representations of the DHC-6 series and DHC-8 series through Eric Dantes, and Dreamwings, respectively. :) I have already mentioned Shupe's great addons in a previous post in this thread. Keep on the lookout at the end of this month for a new Beechcraft A28 Destroyer/XA-38 Grizzly by Shupe and others. |
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by Droptank on Apr 13th, 2009 at 7:14am
I'm pretty sure that the best aircraft addon is SectionF8's F-86. It puts all other FS2004 military aircraft to shame, and there are over 160 downloadable skins for it ranging from USAF textures to SriLankan textures. A thoroughly amazing aircraft.
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Title: Re: Must Have Addons? Post by ShaneG on Jul 21st, 2010 at 9:32pm
Can you say MASSIVE bump? ;D
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by ShaneG on Jul 21st, 2010 at 9:35pm
The last 24 Posts were moved here from FS 2004 - A Century of Flight by ShaneG.
Talk about your massive splice jobs!! :o :o Both lists are now in one handy dandy sticky place. ;) |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by machineman9 on Jul 21st, 2010 at 9:36pm
I wondered why this have been revived from the depths ;D
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by SgtT on Oct 1st, 2010 at 6:14am
I don't know if this site was mentioned or not, I came across it this morning and like the models and repaints. http://www.ju52-3m.ch/index.html
See ya, T. |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by mazda on Jan 4th, 2011 at 5:03am
Thanks for the info......
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by New Light on Jan 16th, 2011 at 6:54am
I've been "flying" mostly FSX lately, but there are a couple of aircraft that only work in FS9, so I have kept it around. I'll throw in a few payware items.
REX (for FS9) is really nice. Ultimate Terrain USA, Canada & Alaska add different views. Ground Environment Pro also adds a different view. Traffic is a real nice AI add on. American Champion Aircraft by Real Air (Citabria, Decathalon & Scout) is a high quality aircraft program which includes stunt to bush planes (for both FS9 & FSX on same disk or download. Both work great) Cessna 162 Skycatcher by Abacus (yeah, yeah, I know... they got this right though) It's a low & slow plane but the Garmin G300 glass panel (abbreviated version of the G1000) is completely operational in FS9, but not FSX Diamond DA 40 Star TDI also by Abacus (again, they seemed to have gotten this one right also). It's low & slow with the option of a fully functional Garmin G1000 glass panel or analog panel. Again, it's completely operational in FS9, but not FSX. Piper PA 28 236 Dakota by Carenado is only for FS9, but looks and "flies" very nicely Also, many of the new Carenado products have FS9 version aircraft. They are mostly single engine aircraft, but they do have some RGs, and a twin (or 2). North American P 51 D Mustang by A2A is really nice aircraft (for FS9 & FSX on the same download). One thing that is a bit hard to get used to (again), is that the "mixture" in FS9 has to be clicked & dragged or rolled by the mouse instead of using the mix throw on the throttle quadrant. The throttle and prop throws still work from the quadrant though. Well, you should have good push start now... Semper Fi, Dave |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by jeanne6589 on Apr 20th, 2011 at 2:22am
I have driven over the Columbia River Gorge multiple times. I am always blasted away looking at it. Where can I get the scenery, please?
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by patchz on Apr 20th, 2011 at 12:07pm jeanne6589 wrote on Apr 20th, 2011 at 2:22am:
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=columbia+river&categoryId=31 |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by firemonte007 on Aug 6th, 2011 at 10:47pm
Good evening fellow simmers. I have been away for awhile, yet lurking at the same time :D...tonight I was curious to see how well my laptop would run fs9 and I was surprised and wondering why I havent tried it sooner after my gaming computer died. On that computer I was running FSX with loads of add-ons. With me out of the flight sim scene I am wondering what are the best looking and latest scenery addons and textures? I hope to soon have some pics to post that will be up to the caliber of what I use to post.
thank you in advance for all advice. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by Club508 on Aug 10th, 2011 at 12:52pm
Does anyone know of any good freeware FS2004 or FSX roads? Along with any good freeware land vehicles?
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by hyperpep111 on Sep 4th, 2011 at 3:56pm
There are some pretty good REX freeware roads but I don't advise you to download the Grass if so.
And there is a Lexus and Bmw and Ferrari and a few others if you look ;). |
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by turbofire on Sep 30th, 2011 at 9:57am
I have been away for awhile. Thanks so much for this thread!! Lots of great downloads!! I tend to go with FS9 even though I do have FSX. FS9 allows for so much more in terms of editing panels, gauge selection, etc. I keep worrying about my memory usage, LOL, last time I checked I have used less that half of what is available! I am going to have to find away to deal with the number of aircraft I have as the wait time for FS9 to finish loading everything has become an issue. LOL
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by turbofire on Jul 15th, 2012 at 8:07pm
Can any one tell me why some downloads are so slow. I am trying to download the EC135_EXT4 and the download rate is less that 36 bpm. What the hay! As a paying member, I was under the impression that downloads would be somewhat faster. Not over an hour!!! :-/
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by Robbls on Nov 26th, 2012 at 3:05am
Talk about with friends
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Title: Re: Been under a different rock (need good downloads) Post by panpan wang on May 29th, 2013 at 1:59am
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