They do different things and compliment each other nicely. Fs global provides mesh scenery for the entire world hence the 25gb download size. Flight simulator fsx freeware global terrain mesh project. Nine doublelayer dvdrom box or several zips hold the absolutely newest. I didnt have to reinstall it, i just pointed to it in the scenery library. Overview fs global real weather is a fast loading, easy to use, weather engine for microsoft flight simulator x, flight simulator 2004, esp, lockheed martins prepar3d v1. If you buy new, you have to decide between fs global 2018 or fs global ultimate next generation. If you want your sim much more realistic, that is the product, which delivers to your hopes. Fs global real weather not only delivers weather data calculated out of realtime data of more than 24. Ftx global was designed by developers using fs global 2010 ftx edition, so its recommended by orbx. Fs global 2010 is based on srtm data in the first place. Voted by subscribers as the most complete flight sim website on the internet, we currently offer a massive range of downloads for fsx, as well as older flight.
Steam edition general discussion forum topic details. Fs global 2010 is a terrain enhancement pack for fsx. As you know, freeware is a major part of any gaming community and has been a staple in the fsx community for a long time. I originally had it installed for fsx, which is gone now, but global 2010. I took advantage of the last upgrade offer when fs global ultimate ng was introduced dvd a few months ago. Fs global 2008 is available in boxed format only for good reason, because installing it gobbles up roughly the same amount of hard disk as a full fsx installation does, which is around gb. Fs global 2010 addon vs orbx ftx global base microsoft. The fs global product line naming convention has always been confusing as heck to me. It does not make sense to render the great plains in the usa or northern parts of germany in a lod 12. The highly compressed fs global terrain files have a total size of about 25 gb, while the terrain files of fsx professional edition add up to 1. The multi award winning microsoft flight simulator x lands on steam for the first time. The latter comes with more data and higher resolution mesh in some areas.
Tour the boeing 737 flight simulator built in a garage duration. What used to be lod9 in fsglobal 2010 now is lod8, lod9, lod10 or lod11. Fs global mesh series started after microsoft flight simulator 2000 arrived with a mesh that was based on raw srtm data with very poor void filling. Fs global ultimate ng download version released the. Brand new textures and autogen for the entire planet in a single quick install. Sitka subscribe though i will make more of this videos soon.
Individual spec panels have been added and alpha channels enabled on the models. The box contains four dvds note not cds two of which are. We also offer a download version via the flightsimstore. As you know installation of fs global 2010 is very lengthy, is there any way to reduce the process. Fs global 2010 is an integral part of any fsx experience. Click settings on the lower left side and scenery library on the next window. Users of fs global ultimate europeafrica will find afm as a seperate dvd in their box. Fs x canada 19 m terrain mesh part 1 the canada 19 m terrain mesh fsx is designed using the cded elevation models data geobase. With the immersion of a flight simulation being increasingly important to the enjoyment of the process, we recommend that you take a look at freemeshx this is a groundbreaking global mesh scenery replacement for stock fsx, fsx. In fsglobal ultimate the amount of data increases by factor 15 against fsglobal 2010. Steam edition andor prepar3d, terrain meshing can feel dated. Fs global will not change the color or texture on the ground however, or modify or add airports, you need another scenery layer for that.
Ive had fs global 2010 installed for quite a few years, i dont use it now, but in the past i used it in 2. Fs global 2010 south america, fs global 2010 antarctica, fs global 2010 north america 3 items. Fs global ultimate next generation the story continues. Among the many content updates and bug fixes included in this build, we are excited to release the boeing 747 for. The result is a brand new composite set of textures based on real. Flight simulator x fs global 2008 dx10 max settings for fsx. In order to reduce data size we have selected the appropriate resolution for each area. Some users have reported issues with global ulimate, specifically jumpingterrain issues, augmentation of the fsxp3d floating autogen house bug, and unusual cliffs at loin heliport. I cant speal about for the freeware, but here are my experiences with ultimate 20. But as fs global ultimate provides the latest and most accurate terrain mesh data, i chose this one for my sim. Fs global 2018 is the little brother to fs global ultimate next generation. Fs global 2010 is the first product of the series, that covers the whole world, including areas that are not even covered by srtm data like antarctica, greenland, iceland, russia and scandinavia etc. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the worlds most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.
The famous matterhorn was basically just a hole in the ground. Flight simulator x fs global flight silmulator get. Difference between fs global and fsx default duration. Fs global 2010 or freemeshx which one is better and why. Our filtering technology ensures that only latest fs global 2010 files are listed. Is there any real differences between that version and the fsgung ftx version they are announcing now. This file contains updated textures for f101ac, 81st tfw repaints, plus a set of rf101 textures. The team is currently wrapping up final testing on the upcoming alpha 1. Does fs global offer a better mesh than the free downloads of fsgenesis.
About 80 gb of 3ddata get you more than 500 times more detail into your flight simulator world. The two major areas where there is little to no freeware that has been available has been global vector data the way that shorelines, roads, and borders are drawn and global mesh the topography of the earth and how. The fly away simulation download section for microsoft flight simulator x is an unrivaled selection of freeware flight simulator addons, available for download now. The download size is smaller, the price is cheaper, but it does offer less detailed resolutions and its missing the bathymetry data. All meshdata in bgls are compressed as a matter of principle. I for one cannot stand the default textures of fsx or p3d, so ftx global. Microsoft used srtm data for parts of the fsx default scenery as well, so why do we need fs global. I was also thinking to get one of the recent editions still on fsg 2010, but i could not see a benefit in doing so while comparing screen shots. Download fs global 2010 free shared files from downloadjoy and other worlds most popular shared hosts. Based on this pdf and this product page, fs global varies between lod8 152m and lod12 9.