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Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- VFR Real Scenery Collection includes all four DVD-ROM volumes of this scenery expansion
- VFR Real Scenery uses the very latest digital aerial images of the UK
- Transform Flight Simulator X into the real landscape you can see from the air
- Fly over England and Wales in Flight Simulator X using VFR Real Scenery
- See the real countryside from the air and pinpoint every key landmark
- Streets, buildings, rivers, lakes, reservoirs - and all at extremely high resolution and detail!
- Includes custom water features, night lighting effects and superb 9.6m mesh
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Manufacturer's Description
Realistic scenery is all very well, but there really is no substitute for the real thing! Just Flight's VFR Real Scenery is an incredible program that uses the very latest digital aerial images of the UK to transform Flight Simulator X into the real landscape you can see from the air. We've teamed up with Infoterra Ltd, a leader in the provision of aerial data, for the use of the GeoPerspectives Countrywide archive, and the result is four brilliant photographic scenery packages for Flight Simulator X that bring the real landscape straight to your PC. With pin-sharp resolution, impressive night lighting and 'real' water effects, this scenery is a must-have for anyone who wants their virtual aviation to be as realistic as possible!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Having used the product for a few weeks now I can say I am very pleased with it.
Whilst the graphics of the photographic scenery may not be quite as good as the photorealistic scenery they are still very good (think 6Megapixel image compared to a 10Megapixel) but I am only comparing screenshots. From 1000+ ft it pretty much becomes irrelevant anyway.
Where this truly shines though is the mesh data. I actually have proper hills and cliffs and the photo scenery won't provide this. Even rivers are in channels the only minor problem is with bridges as the terrain changes to bridge height (to draw the bridge) then drops back to water level afterwards. No flying upside down under these bridges..... Some are modelled properly though, but they tend to be the larger bridges.
If you are flying VFR a lot then I would also recommend downloading the freeware VRP (Visual Reference points) package called UKANO1 and UKANO2 which have large masts and flashing beacons over recognized VRP's for the whole country.
Whilst the graphics of the photographic scenery may not be quite as good as the photorealistic scenery they are still very good (think 6Megapixel image compared to a 10Megapixel) but I am only comparing screenshots. From 1000+ ft it pretty much becomes irrelevant anyway.
Where this truly shines though is the mesh data. I actually have proper hills and cliffs and the photo scenery won't provide this. Even rivers are in channels the only minor problem is with bridges as the terrain changes to bridge height (to draw the bridge) then drops back to water level afterwards. No flying upside down under these bridges..... Some are modelled properly though, but they tend to be the larger bridges.
If you are flying VFR a lot then I would also recommend downloading the freeware VRP (Visual Reference points) package called UKANO1 and UKANO2 which have large masts and flashing beacons over recognized VRP's for the whole country.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I've had a great time with Real Scenery. I rate the big advantage as the colour balance: It never seems too garish and silkily fits in with the next map.
Unfortunately, I has not kept up with the game and Horizon 2000 with VFR airports and VFR treescapes is the current state-of-the-art. I still prefer the colour balance of 'Real' but Horizon updates at a remarkable rate and does not give the 'Real' blur at over 120 kt. I rate it for value and it scores highly. But if you want the ultimate and have £200 for the pleasure then check out earthsimulations... otherwise a sound investment
Unfortunately, I has not kept up with the game and Horizon 2000 with VFR airports and VFR treescapes is the current state-of-the-art. I still prefer the colour balance of 'Real' but Horizon updates at a remarkable rate and does not give the 'Real' blur at over 120 kt. I rate it for value and it scores highly. But if you want the ultimate and have £200 for the pleasure then check out earthsimulations... otherwise a sound investment
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Run on Windows 7
Processor i7 3.2GHz
12GB RAM
Twin 1GB ATI Radeon HD5870
All setings on FSX racked up to Maximum.
Although many airports are much more faithfully reproduced, I don't consider the terrain to be really THAT much superior to the FSX across the board.
Living in Bristol it would be nice to see the world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, not what appears to be a lump of soil over the Avon Gorge. On many bridges it IS still possible to fly underneath, as long as you ignore water "coming up to" the bridge on the approach. But doing this is not what this programme is about, and it certainly increases the "load time" of the flight, without in my opinion increasing the detail to the extent that the expenditure is fully justified, some areas of the country are much better, some are not really that much different. One example is the approach to Bristol airport, this looks like it's perched on a sort of cliff in the middle of the countryside, not just on a hill. It's not a waste of money, but don't expect too much.
Processor i7 3.2GHz
12GB RAM
Twin 1GB ATI Radeon HD5870
All setings on FSX racked up to Maximum.
Although many airports are much more faithfully reproduced, I don't consider the terrain to be really THAT much superior to the FSX across the board.
Living in Bristol it would be nice to see the world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, not what appears to be a lump of soil over the Avon Gorge. On many bridges it IS still possible to fly underneath, as long as you ignore water "coming up to" the bridge on the approach. But doing this is not what this programme is about, and it certainly increases the "load time" of the flight, without in my opinion increasing the detail to the extent that the expenditure is fully justified, some areas of the country are much better, some are not really that much different. One example is the approach to Bristol airport, this looks like it's perched on a sort of cliff in the middle of the countryside, not just on a hill. It's not a waste of money, but don't expect too much.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
More realistic than the competitors...
I tried the Horizon VFR and it was very good. Then I tried the JustFlight VFR scenery and I thought it was superb. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Sarah Franklin
Great upgrade for FS2004
So it may not be cutting edge nowadays, but this add on for FS2002 and FS2004 really adds to the deapth and realism of flying VFR in England (Pitty Scotland is not included)... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mark Ingram
Not as good as I expected
the scenery gives a good experience of flying around the UK and you can finally get a sense that all the towns roads rivers and fields are laid out correctly but totally bad value... Read more
Published 9 months ago by James
VFR Scenery
Don't know where they get the idea that the latest satellite images from, the images look at least 5 or 6 years old. They also say pin sharp images, no-where near pin sharp. Read more
Published 13 months ago by W. Mac
past the edge
this has not bad look to it once you get the patch to stop the blue ??? run it on remote drive and have 4gb memory does not slowdown.
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Mr. R. R. Ladlow
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