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May 3rd, 2005 at 7:16am

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I have downloaded some aircraft from the download section of this website and on the whole I am very pleased with them, but some aircraft are missing guages and other little things. Now I don't wish to seem ungrateful but is there any way to rate the downloads i.e. if they come with full instrumentation moving control surfaces, things like that so we can make a more informed choice beore downloading.

Sorry to sound so ungrateful  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #1 - May 3rd, 2005 at 7:26am

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This belongs in the suggestions bit.... Roll Eyes

I know what you mean though - I find it frustrating when I download something and it is not all there.

The main reason for me though  is that I am pathetic at installing and getting bits and peices here there and everywhere and trying to put them together usally =errors/failure . Grin

 
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Reply #2 - May 3rd, 2005 at 7:49am

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Thats exactly why I've mentioned it - I find it difficult enough downloading the bl**dy things in the first place and then to chase the other pieces and put them together to make it work...

The reason it is in this forum is simply I only use FS9 now, but if there is a better forum for it The moderators are welcome to move it  Cheesy
 
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Reply #3 - May 3rd, 2005 at 7:59am
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If I come across a panel with missing gauges, or if I dont really care for it the way it is, I edit the panel.cfg to make it how I want it  Grin
 
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Reply #4 - May 3rd, 2005 at 9:06am

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Ive noticed there are alot of hacked up versions of planes on different sites that people leave parts out and stuff. Alot of times if you read the readme file you can find out who the original maker of the plane is and do a search for it and find the original.
 
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Reply #5 - May 3rd, 2005 at 3:51pm

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How about popping on over to the freeware screenshot forums? 9 out of 10 times any airplane in question from just about any site has been downloaded and some photos posted, along with the posters own opinion on the aircraft.... Wink
 
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Reply #6 - May 3rd, 2005 at 5:10pm

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There is one other thing to consider...if files are required that have been borrowed from other sources (such as a radar gauge), if permission to include these is not obtained from the original creator then obviously these items cannot be included.  To get around this, the required file(s) may be downloaded for your own use and added thereafter. Obviously, such a situation ought to be mentioned somewhere in the file readme or download description header, and with instructions on how to get everything together.
 
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Reply #7 - May 4th, 2005 at 7:36am

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I appreciate what you gentlemen are saying about gathering up all the correct gauges etc. But if an aircraft was rated at, lets say "full all moving" it would have all its sounds, gauges, switches and its control surfaces would be seen to move. If it were rated at partial non moving" you would know you have to collect or create the missing parts.  Its just that I as a relatively low tech sort of person find it quite difficult these things together and working properly. ???
 
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Reply #8 - May 4th, 2005 at 7:38am

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A great and simple idea, but it would take hours of work and a lot of prgromming on Pete's part. Plus someone would have to rate them and this could be down to opinion for some downloads.  So in theory it wouldn't be that practical.
 
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Reply #9 - May 4th, 2005 at 8:42pm

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Saitek and Pete,

I find it totally frustrating waiting, and waiting some more, for the dial up to get a hopefully great plane into the FS9. folder; only to find out that its really a peice of #%^ !!

Here is an idea that wouldn't really take a whole bunch of work, I think.? That idea, is to put the number of times something has been downloaded. Then, as the word gets around about an individual ____, the # of times it is accessed speaks for itself.

For example, I got an MD-11 but it came with a 737 panel. No advice on what panel to use to control all THREE jets. Ya know little things like that drive me crazy, just call me anal or something.

But saying, " That looks cool." Waiting 5 hours, to be totally disappointed, really sucks and makes me very skeptical right from the start, about everyones downloads.

That is just my 2 cents worth, I didn't mean to insult anyone. This site is the best out here, take care and have a good day.

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Reply #10 - May 5th, 2005 at 12:30am

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Putting download number on the files would required a database-driven system which is not in place here. That would mean constant, manual updates had to be done or the total conversion of the site to use a database...

Probably not going to happen. Smiley
 
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Reply #11 - May 5th, 2005 at 2:39am

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Oh,,

Well it sounded easy.

That sounds like a lot of work now.
 
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Reply #12 - May 5th, 2005 at 7:31am

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Is there no type of quality control in action here Grin

Maybe there could be a rating forum set up where people could pass there opinions on things they've downloaded (specifically from this site) then if something gets slated a moderator could take a look and maybe give a report conversely if something is given a big thumbs up the designer could get a collective pat on the back and go into a designers hall of fame.
 
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Reply #13 - May 5th, 2005 at 8:43am

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Yes, a recommended freeware downloads section would be a good idea on the forum perhaps. Maybe people could write their own reviews advocating the download to others (not by the author however).
 
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Reply #14 - May 5th, 2005 at 9:49am

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Here is an idea that wouldn't really take a whole bunch of work, I think.? That idea, is to put the number of times something has been downloaded. Then, as the word gets around about an individual ____, the # of times it is accessed speaks for itself.



mmm well you can find the d/l numbers ...

But the main idea that no's of downloads has anything to do with quality would be wrong ...

The main thing here is this: These are free files - & to rate files would mean downrating some files.
We have talked of this before & many designers who start  off & improve their designs do so because of encouragement & give up with discouragement.


I am however thinking of another aspect to this site that may highlight design brilliants - so stay tuned ..  Cheesy
 
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