VH-KDK Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I think that is what Captain Mainwaring from Dad's Army would have called me! 1. Getting ready for push back at EGHH Bournemouth. I then proceeded to take a mass of images using the 'V' key heading out over many of the places I knew from the 60s 2. Finally passing Swanage when I realised you have to press Shift+Space Bar in X-Plane! This is so hard after years of FSX and P3D as all of the commands are in different places and for someone who finds it difficult to walk and chew gum at the same time that presents problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hey VD_KDK, Yeah, but now you can brag about all those big ones that got away and who's to know the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriebe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Nice one again Martin. Using the 'V' key for screenshots in XP11? Been there, done that. Still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Now if we can just get Jack to give XP a shot , maybe someday ...... Smart shots Martyn . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Very good Martyn! I like them both. I simply don't have the time John, and I don't really feel like racking my feeble brains learning a new sim. Nice as it is. I have way way way too much tied up in P3D, all of Orbx's stuff, many PMDG and A2A planes, and I'm having a great time with my instructor friend learning cool approaches. Maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 You must be talking about XP11, I have the demo for it and I spend all of my time trying to find the command for this and that!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 LOL! Martyn . My trick is to have a small piece of paper on the desktop where I can write down all of the essential commands. Anyway, like me, you won't forget again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Great shots Martyn, but I think one sim is enough at least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hey Martyn - been there, done that etc. What I ended up doing, in attempt to reduce the blue haze emissions, was to map all my controls to the same buttons for all sims. I've always had the screen grab option set up for the "trigger" button on my joystick anyway (too disruptive to fumble around for a key and concentrate on where I'm going anyway, being a bear of little brain). So now my screenshots, flaps, wheels, brakes etc are all mapped to the same buttons for FSX/P3D/XP and AFS2, regardless of what the actual keyboard commands are). And - welcome to XP! Frustrations aside- are you enjoying it? I remember when Filou announced he was abandoning P3D and disappearing off to XP land I thought he'd been out in the sun too long (sorry, Filou!) but once I'd gotten over the mistiness problems and gotten to grips with the controls I just love it to bits and can see why he did it. And now ORBX is in the game I spend 90% of my sim time (such as it is at the moment) in XP. Mind you, when TrueEarth GB hits P3D I'll be keen to see how that works as it means I'll be able to use all those weird and wonderful aircraft I've collected in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 16 hours ago, VH-KDK said: difficult to walk and chew gum at the same time Mutlitasking is so complicated, I won´t even try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 11:53 AM, Rodger Pettichord said: Hey VD_KDK, Yeah, but now you can brag about all those big ones that got away and who's to know the difference? Thanks Rodger, I definitely have the bragging rights and I enjoy it so much that I continue to merrily hammer away on the v key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 12:09 PM, lauriebe said: Nice one again Martin. Using the 'V' key for screenshots in XP11? Been there, done that. Still learning. Cheers Laurie, I am determined to make the v key work in XP. So much so that I continue to try but no success after 2 days of flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 12:10 PM, BradB said: Now if we can just get Jack to give XP a shot , maybe someday ...... Smart shots Martyn . Cheers John Thanks John, well the better bridges may tempt him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 12:29 PM, Jack Sawyer said: Very good Martyn! I like them both. I simply don't have the time John, and I don't really feel like racking my feeble brains learning a new sim. Nice as it is. I have way way way too much tied up in P3D, all of Orbx's stuff, many PMDG and A2A planes, and I'm having a great time with my instructor friend learning cool approaches. Maybe some day. Thank you Jack. Same here and I will have to tear myself away so I can keep P3D running. ALso there are several new airports to buy and try for LM in the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 3:41 PM, lifejogger said: You must be talking about XP11, I have the demo for it and I spend all of my time trying to find the command for this and that!!!!!!!! Yes John, it is so confusing at times especially changing from cockpit to outside view! I have only scratched the surface so far and there is heaps to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 6:02 PM, paulb said: LOL! Martyn . My trick is to have a small piece of paper on the desktop where I can write down all of the essential commands. Anyway, like me, you won't forget again Thanks Paul. I have taped a reminder to the top of the yoke body but that hasn't worked either. I will heed you advise and do some research into the most used commands and write them down. Unlike you I continue to forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 6:40 PM, adambar said: Great shots Martyn, but I think one sim is enough at least for me. I will continue to use both Adam as there is too many places I enjoy flying around in the ORBX world. I even have FSX installed which sometimes gets a whirl with some of my FSX only favourite planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 8:00 PM, andy1252 said: Hey Martyn - been there, done that etc. What I ended up doing, in attempt to reduce the blue haze emissions, was to map all my controls to the same buttons for all sims. I've always had the screen grab option set up for the "trigger" button on my joystick anyway (too disruptive to fumble around for a key and concentrate on where I'm going anyway, being a bear of little brain). So now my screenshots, flaps, wheels, brakes etc are all mapped to the same buttons for FSX/P3D/XP and AFS2, regardless of what the actual keyboard commands are). And - welcome to XP! Frustrations aside- are you enjoying it? I remember when Filou announced he was abandoning P3D and disappearing off to XP land I thought he'd been out in the sun too long (sorry, Filou!) but once I'd gotten over the mistiness problems and gotten to grips with the controls I just love it to bits and can see why he did it. And now ORBX is in the game I spend 90% of my sim time (such as it is at the moment) in XP. Mind you, when TrueEarth GB hits P3D I'll be keen to see how that works as it means I'll be able to use all those weird and wonderful aircraft I've collected in it. Ok Andy, that is a great idea which I will try and find the time to do. The screenshot idea is one that I will do first, much easier to have it on the yoke than messing around with the keyboard. I am really enjoying XP although my old rig is finding it a struggle at times. I am of course, loving looking at so many places I knew from years ago and it is not all about flying. I will be returning to P3D soon as there are a few airports in will buy in the sale, I also miss flying with the clouds which I don't use in XP to try and help the pc along. With all of the TE regions coming out I think it will soon be time to bite the bullet and update. Also, too much spent on planes and sceneries to dump P3D as well as the many freebie favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 3:45 AM, Stillwater said: Mutlitasking is so complicated, I won´t even try. At my age even doing one thing at a time can be hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, VH-KDK said: At my age even doing one thing at a time can be hard! Good to note. Well, its Friday evening here, maybe I can reduce from doing one thing to one thing less . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks John, well the better bridges may tempt him! If someone can stop time for me I'll do it. I'm more busy than you can imagine, and I do not need the extra stress of trying to fiddle with ortho stuff, setting up controls, learning a new sim. It's nice but really, it will not happen. I have zero patience for it. So no, no XP for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: If someone can stop time for me I'll do it. I'm more busy than you can imagine, and I do not need the extra stress of trying to fiddle with ortho stuff, setting up controls, learning a new sim. It's nice but really, it will not happen. I have zero patience for it. So no, no XP for me. That’s one of the many things I like about you Jack - you do not want XP (for understandable reasons) but you are still gracious enough to comment on all my XP pics! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 13 hours ago, flsm (Frank) said: That’s one of the many things I like about you Jack - you do not want XP (for understandable reasons) but you are still gracious enough to comment on all my XP pics! Cheers. Thanks Frank! Very kind to say. I delight in all the sims here from XP to P3D, to FSX, to AFS2. It's always fascinating to see other people's shots and even the titles. A lot of creativity here and they also inspire me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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