Microsoft Flight Simulator X **Service pack 1 available now**

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FatAssBR
^I'll have to check if the version of the game I installed came with this SP already. I had never played this before, got it from my brother-in-law last week and I'm really enjoying it.

I'm using the same CD key he is, will I be able to play it online? Also, do you think the Accelerator expansion is worth it? He wants me to buy it 50/50 with him.
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The CD Key is used to register the game with MS servers. They download your motherboard info, graphics card, basically your configuration. If he's used it already, than you can't play online. I'm surprised you actually got it to verify. :confused:

I've got the game, it's wonderful. I won't be getting acceleration until Xmas.
 
Ok, thanks for the info about online. He got Acceleration but it didn't run on his laptop so he returned it. I didn't know it was more system demanding than FSX already.
 
Well, according to a developer. They've already started work on Flight Simulator 11 a few weeks ago. It'll be created for native multi core and multi threaded use. Also, it'll feature DX 10 as it's base. :)
 
Is there anywhere where i can get a free Halo Pelican Add-On because i found one but you have to pay for it and i wanna find out where i can get a free one! i also downloaded a NASA Space shuttle! that thing is super dooper coolio
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Does anyone have experience in running FSX in a multi-monitor environment. I'm currently running three monitors with extended desktop from two GPUs. I just got FSX Gold Edition, and every time I go to start a flight it crashes to the desktop, and I get random black boxes across all my screens. However, the problem resolves if I disable my 2nd/3rd monitors in Display Properties.

Though having FSX display across 3 monitors would be ideal, generally I'm happy just to have it working on the central monitor without having to enable/disable monitors every time I want to play. Goggling doesn't seem to get me to the source of my problems. Any ideas?
 
Haven't posted here for a while so I thought I would flood my post with some pics! (Sorry I really tried to limit myself)


Have been doing a series of flights over the weeks touring some of the US, here is a sample of various flights

Excuse the Jpeg compression, Click for large

Ariving into New Orleans


New Orleans by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Final on Los Angeles (KLAX) runway 06L


LAX appr runway 06L by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Famous LAX control tower and Encounters restaurant at night


LAX by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Departing Phoenix one morning


Pheonix morning departure by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Just Departed Houston the next (even earlier) morning


Houston - Atlanta morning by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Houston - Atlanta morning 2 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Arrived into a very busy Atlanta (bigger pic will help see them all, red cross is me)


Atlanta busy by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Philadephia (KPHL) parked at the gate (this is a freeware airport! http://www.sunskyjet.com/)


Philadelphia gate by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Same airport (KPHL) with a very busy departure...


Philadephia departure busy by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Same freeware KPHL airport from the sky (http://www.sunskyjet.com/)


Philadephia KPHL from above by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

On the way to Halifax from Philadephia and the sun is setting


Philadephia - Halifax sunset by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Starting to look a little scary....


Philadephia - Halifax sunset 2 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Enjoying the clouds on the way to Detroit


Halifax - Detroit lovely clouds by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Spotted some Nuclear cooling towers on the way into Detroit


Nuclear power plant on arrival Detroit by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr
Only to leave Detroit early the next morning


Detroit Early morning departure by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Interesting STAR approach on the way into Salt Lake city, head straight for the mountains and turn right


Salt Lake city appr by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

and descent parallel to them, if missed appr turn right again


Salt Lake city appr 2 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Early departure form salt lake, you can see same mountains in the sunrise


Salt lake city early departure by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Line up runway


2012-8-1_15-43-38-547 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

And on the way to Montreal


2012-8-1_15-56-58-872 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

and finally parked at Montreal, damned ATC didn't give me a nice jetway gate so I had to use the airstrairs ($420,000 option...)


2012-8-1_20-13-32-753 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr



Casio
Does anyone have experience in running FSX in a multi-monitor environment. I'm currently running three monitors with extended desktop from two GPUs. I just got FSX Gold Edition, and every time I go to start a flight it crashes to the desktop, and I get random black boxes across all my screens. However, the problem resolves if I disable my 2nd/3rd monitors in Display Properties.

Though having FSX display across 3 monitors would be ideal, generally I'm happy just to have it working on the central monitor without having to enable/disable monitors every time I want to play. Goggling doesn't seem to get me to the source of my problems. Any ideas?
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Multiscreen is very popular for FSX users so I am not sure why it is giving you problems, I bet if you searched google you would find a lot of info on it.
 
Some more pics from some flight testing I did today (click on pics for larger)

But this time some different angles and even a different aircraft to the usual, I was doing some climb and descent testing comparing the -900 vs the -800 so I snapped some shots while I was at it.


Alaska airlines Boeing 737-900WL, -900 is a extended version of the 737 NG series, the Virgin Blue I usually fly is a -800.


2012-8-8_20-14-47-719 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Wifi! by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Approaching Nice/Cote d' Azur airport (not in sceen), the airport that gets you to Monaco! (default FSX scenery however)


2012-8-8_20-52-30-839 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Touchdown!
Probably hard to notice but it is longer than the Virgin Blue I have been posting.


Touchdown -900 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Welp back to the Virgin Blue -800 but this time more interesting camera views, Monaco is just around that cove on the left.


2012-8-8_22-25-48-828 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

You can even see the System B hydraulic reservoir in the right gear wheel well, looks like it would get in the way of the gear when it retracts but doesn't as seen in the next pic


2012-8-8_22-26-7-517 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Flaps and slats fully deployed (flaps 40) a nice look at everything


2012-8-8_22-26-36-398 by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Edging towards the airport, please mind the jaggy self shadowing, GT5 isn't the only software with jaggy shadows :p


Configured by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Where's that airport gone again?


Wheres the airport? by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

Ahh there it is, this is a VOR-B assisted approach to rwy 22L, it's last section requires full hand flown procedure turn to maintain clearance from the hills around the small cove, this was all hand flown with no assistance.


In sight by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Almost there by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr

aaaannndd touchdown :)


Touch down by VIPERGTSR01, on Flickr


Take note of that last pic, if you look on the right side underbody near towards the rear (below the right rear door) you can see that large flap wide open, that is the outflow valve that has automatically opened to ensure no pressure is being retained in the cabin so we can open the doors.



MildAshers
Very nice pictures indeed, those freeware airports look excellent.
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Thanks :)

I enjoy taking them while I fly around so I might as well post them up (even if there is too many :ouch:
 
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