John Venema Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hello all, We will soon begin to release freeware airport packs for FTX Global. These are similar in quality to the "upgraded default" airports you generally find in our FTX regions. The first batch are by Neil for North Amercia, the second batch by Eddie for the Philippines. Here's a few shots of Eddie's upcoming work at RPLL Ninoy Aquno Intl: We will bundle these installers matched to the upcoming openLC landclass addons, so you will have installers for North America, Asia, Europe etc. (More info on that here: http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/61436-ftx-global-openlc-worldwide-areas-rollout-plan-details/) Yours in freeware updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Fantastic JV .. . I am currently going through all the freeware atm - big job ! ..so much out there of varying quality . At least we know that here there will be a "Standard " quality . Looking forward , as usual , to the next Orbx advance . Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi stu Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 great stuff...didnt know about this...wacko !! stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacedivision Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Good stuff, been flying around the Philippines recently and it is sorely lacking in the afcad department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks John, looking forward to the additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks Orbx much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simulatorflyer Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 This put a big smile on my face this morning. I was actually thinking (hoping) about something like this yesterday as I tried out my freshly installed FTX Global + UTX USA. Everything looked so nice except the default airports. Can you say anything about how many airports we are talking about in USA? - and which state(s) you will focus on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks Orbx much appreciated +1 Great news indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibidut Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 A hole package of FTXG Airports, great. Thanks a lot JV . Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjallen Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 More great news! Thanks jja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derfsxpilot Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 woohooooo ! THX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmatron Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 This certainly brightened up a long dull day for me. Much thanks to the Orbx team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonb Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 You guys outperform yourself and every other developer I know. Thank You very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdg Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 John, any updates on vector roads and water? Regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nothing to share on that front yet Bob, but stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Good stuff as always and fre too? Wow...simply wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaD Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nothing to share on that front yet Bob, but stay tuned Uh oh .... something's leaking ...... I especially like two words: "yet" and "but" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeffk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I hope I'm reading into this correctly...if so, I think it is a GREAT move by Orbx. I recently dusted UTX America off the shelf now that I fly in non FTX regions. UTX makes a huge difference with roads, waterways, landclass, etc. Also, I love their custom textures for commercial landclass/textures and universities; however, they don't really blend in seamlessly with FTX Global (color palette is a little different and FTX 3d lights don't show up next to these textures). I for one was already a "FTX-only" guy...I would only fly in FTX regions. Hopefully, Orbx can come up with something that includes these things (landclass, vector, custom landclass, etc.). I'm ready! Nothing to share on that front yet Bob, but stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Well, thats again a great surprise Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZK-OKQ Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Very nice indeed. Many thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 There is a helluva lot of awesomeness in this thread. Thanks JV and team for all you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekdog Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 2,3,4, HAPPY DANCE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyDog Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 That is really amazing to put this out just after releasing the initial product. Thanks & cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronKen Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olli4740 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Is this freeware (like in 'freeware') or is it added value in payware openLC? Sorry for not yet getting it; coffee's still in the making ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not sure if I like the textures for RPLL, the terminal and apron look OK, but the grass, runways and water textures look a bit 'cartoony' I appreciate it's still under development and has more work. Is the image shown in the stock FSX scenery or FTX Global? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Boyte Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Is this freeware (like in 'freeware') or is it added value in payware openLC? Sorry for not yet getting it; coffee's still in the making ... Yes, 100% freeware. Not sure if I like the textures for RPLL, the terminal and apron look OK, but the grass, runways and water textures look a bit 'cartoony' I appreciate it's still under development and has more work. Is the image shown in the stock FSX scenery or FTX Global? "These are similar in quality to the "upgraded default" airports you generally find in our FTX regions." Everything shown in these screenshots are default FSX buildings, APX (afcad) and objects from the Orbx Libraries. I'm using FTX Global. Yes, it's still a WIP so things will be changed for RTM. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olli4740 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes, 100% freeware. (...). Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You guys are AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover149 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Unexpected treat, John. Thank you and your entire team for doing so much for the flight simulation community. If not for FTX Orbx, our hobby would be left hanging in midair. (Total pun intended.) Grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdg Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Nothing to share on that front yet Bob, but stay tuned Thanks!, Oh I forgot to say thanks for the work on the freeware stuff. The roads have always bugged me and you spoiled me on your custom areas as the roads are so nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sightseer Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks Orbx much appreciated +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grajay Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Orbx- you guys just get better and better - unexpect great news - very many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culley44 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 any chance of indianapolis indiana or orlando florida airports in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Many thanks to the ORBX the team for this.You guys certainly work miracles, any chance of coming up with something that makes the time go slowly on the week ends as there are so many places to fly now and the time goes too quickly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Harrell Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Hill Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi Brett, I've noted your request for Indianapolis and Orlando airports. By making these plural I assume you'd be OK with some of the smaller surrounding airports, remember the big ones are hard to make look good due to our lack of large hanger objects among other things. Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvearl Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Uh oh .... something's leaking ...... I especially like two words: "yet" and "but" +1 I have always thought if ORBX released their own Vector, LC and country wide airport collections with their current texture and AG library, that life would be good. Really good. Looks like a wish is being granted. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonchie Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Some of the smaller international airports would be good bang for the buck with development time. Easier to make but not so obscure as many GA only fields so they'd get lots of use in the community. I personally wish someone would fix up KABQ. It's in the middle of a bunch of good payware airports in the SW for connecting flights, is a military base as well, and has a big GA section. KMSY isn't that big either and is a cool place to fly in the southern US. KJAN, KSAT, something in the Midwest as there's a big void of any addon airports there. I think all these Orbx could do well with default and library objects without much work. Internationally, Africa needs some work. Yiamey would be easy to do and makes for good flights from Europe. Lagos is an important hub in central Africa but not very big. Casablanca of course has a lot of traffic. Not familiar with the southern parts. In Asia, China is a huge aviation commercial aviation country with few good airports. They'd be more work though. Their airports in major cities are huge. Maybe Xian or Chungdu is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjoman1960 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 nice news,thank´s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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