I'm not usually a tube driver, but I think the main thing is variety.  Many comercial aircraft with lots and tots of textures.

these darn computer guys, they sometime fly so above us, mortals. i understand your frustration. you see some beautiful screenshots and say to yourself, hey that plane look cool, i would like to give it a shot. you download it and when ready to install, suddenly, it's chinese. no offense to our chineses friends. i have a rule. very simple. i read the read me faqs and if i don't understand it, i flush the file. why should i bother myself when there is so many, fine and easy to install models, out there. i have admiration for these guys who give time and energy creating free models for us to use, but yes sometimes they forget that we're just regular joes, without computer knowledge.

My opinion on Posky is this: Their jets don't fly well. The models aren't made well. They have terrible support. (rude people on their forums...never go to them!!!) They say the spend so much time working on making the flight dynamics real and accurate. Personally, I think they absolutely fail at this. You can't even takeoff by the end of the runway in their 747-8F. A friend completely overhauled the flight dynamics for our VA, and the jet flies really well now.

I say, Posky is not the #1 place to look for quality airliner add-ons.

OK folks....... please keep in mind that the concept of FREEWARE is a pretty darn unique thing.  As people keep biting the hand that feeds them, eventually the people with the food get pretty tired of producing the food.  And I couldn't blame them.

Also, those that might consider getting their feet wet in producing such products see the volume of negative abuse that starts to appear.... and say to themselves "Why risk all that garbage?"

It is one thing to say "I really have trouble installing this one".  It is another to say "these guys do a terrible job of making this easy to install".  In one case you are commuincation thhat the install is "above" you...and the issue is yours.  The other is pointing the finger at them and making it seem like they OWE you something.

They don't.

No one is forcing you to use addons.  No one is forcing you to use a particular add on. 

These people are making this stuff FOR FREE.  FREE!!!!  Hours and hours and hours of work.  FREE!  A labor of love.  If they decide that their method of installing is adequate to their intents,......... it is their decision to do that.  If they decide that their flight dynamics are acceptable for them.... that too is their decision.  If they like their paints... that too is their decision to make.

So please keep this in mind as you phrase your discussions.  You can certainly express opinions... but try to do it in a constructive manner, not a destructive way.  Thanks.

best,

.................john

BigTruck wrote on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 8:05pm:


I'm not saying their aircraft aren't any good - after all, in order to know I'd have to be able to download and install them reasonably easily! As it is I - a former computer administrator, i.e. not computer illiterate - can't figure out how to download a simple plane and install the damn thing. If someone could explain to me like a 5 year old how their system works - i.e. what do I download first, what (if anything) needs to be modified for FSX use, and what to download thereafter - I'd be delighted. As it is, they have base packages, then model packages, read_me files that say do this, then download that, then modify this... give me a break. Give it to me a, b, c.

Anyway, I'd love to be able to just download and install the damn things and post a nice thank you on their forums, but alas, I can't figure out how to. 

Mr._Ryan wrote on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 8:12pm:



Look at the stickies and the tutorial sections of this forum.  There are references that explain the workings of installing add ons.

As to the wanting just a "plug-and-play" type of thing...... that is something that you almost always get in payware addons. 

With freeware you DO have to sometimes "pay" something.  That payment is often learning how to install them.  And yes,........ it CAN get complicated.

best,

....................john

The Posky 737NG is the easiest plane to download, configure and install in fsx.  You really only need to download the fsx model package of your choosing such as no eyebrow with winlets etc.  Then find a base package amongst the choices listed that fits the model package.

The sound package is a nice addition or search the typical web sites for an alternative sound package.

Use the link below to set up the VC.  Same concept works for the 744 and CRJ.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17996209