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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:30 am
by Chairman
If anyone else like me has been waiting for the price of FSX to drop some more before finding out whether we can run it, Dick Smiths have a voucher hidden on their website that is good for 20% off all Microsoft software valid from today through until Sunday 16 March. I suppose you might call it an easter egg ;)

The voucher is located at http://www.dse.co.nz/pages/dsefriendsfam.html. You must take a printed copy with you to the store. It should bring the price of FSX down to about $72.

Cheers
Gary

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:05 am
by creator2003
Cheers mate for the Heads up ,should bring accelerationX down aswell then ,hhmmm i mite have to going shopping ,i really want the extra sling loads and aircraft .. :thumbup: good old dse

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:23 am
by Ian Warren
Dickie smith could afford to put the price down , look at some of the ridiculous pricing they have , Ram , a good example ! 3 times the cost ,compared to DragonPC's

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:45 pm
by Timmo
Remember Kids- If you have ANY intention of making your own scenery or aircraft, get the DELUXE version...

In fact, scrap the conditional- Just get the Deluxe version anyway

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:52 pm
by Ian Warren
Timmo wrote:
QUOTE (Timmo @ Mar 13 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Remember Kids- If you have ANY intention of making your own scenery or aircraft, get the DELUXE version...

In fact, scrap the conditional- Just get the Deluxe version anyway

TIMMO you said IT ! .......... why even look for - what was the other version :unsure: .. feel sorry the parent ... mummy buy this , :D

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:03 pm
by HardCorePawn
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 13 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dickie smith could afford to put the price down , look at some of the ridiculous pricing they have , Ram , a good example ! 3 times the cost ,compared to DragonPC's


Dont be too harsh... You have to remember that:

DragonPC is like a couple of guys... working out of spare rooms in their flats... overheads = $
DSE has lots of staff, flashy stores, in expensive to rent locations... overheads = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:30 pm
by Ian Warren
HardCorePawn wrote:
QUOTE (HardCorePawn @ Mar 13 2008, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dont be too harsh... You have to remember that:

DragonPC is like a couple of guys... working out of spare rooms in their flats... overheads = $
DSE has lots of staff, flashy stores, in expensive to rent locations... overheads = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

umm yeah .. no excuse .. $246NZ , recall older stick( 1gig ) to more up to date at $87NZ ... WHO are you kidding! ...... DickieS only for Real emergency

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:45 pm
by LMerraine
HardCorePawn wrote:
QUOTE (HardCorePawn @ Mar 13 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dont be too harsh... You have to remember that:

DragonPC is like a couple of guys... working out of spare rooms in their flats... overheads = $
DSE has lots of staff, flashy stores, in expensive to rent locations... overheads = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


Remember that Dickie Smith is owned by Woolworths - and they reported a billion $ profit - didn't get that just selling eggs.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:22 pm
by Chairman
creator2003 wrote:
QUOTE (creator2003 @ Mar 13 2008, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers mate for the Heads up ,should bring accelerationX down aswell then ,hhmmm i mite have to going shopping ,i really want the extra sling loads and aircraft .. :thumbup: good old dse

Does AccelerationX actually make it faster, or is it just extra planes and missions ?

Cheers
Gary

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:21 pm
by Timmo
Yes and no- Acceleration also includes Service Pack 2 for FSX which should make the sim faster....however this Service pack is also avaliable for free download anyway.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:02 pm
by Ian Warren
For ya 40 bucks , best to just to get your Acelerator on CD/disk , rather the MUCKIN , its ok if ya have the time to sort all the addons out , but then to delete all and replace , The one install is my recommend , hell if all go's to pooh again , only a 1 step addon , rather Base/SP1/SP2?/SP2 ready/SP+ to add to SP1 which we forgot to tell you before adding SP2 pre 01/15/08 :unsure: then more !

Dose- Does AccelerationX actually make it faster, ... I have conflict here , running REALNZ ... B-) BRILLIANT .. latest purchase , CAPSIM C130 no prob , ....

Recommend buying AcellerationX just makes it easy to add to your fun :)

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:07 pm
by Chairman
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 14 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
only a 1 step addon , rather Base/SP1/SP2?/SP2 ready/SP+ to add to SP1 which we forgot to tell you before adding SP2 pre 01/15/08 :unsure: then more !


Now I'm officially confused - The MS website only lists one service pack which FSX waved in my face the second time I ran it. If there is another service pack to go on wouldn't FSX also be waving that in my face ? Still, for $40 I might as well grab it ...

Cheers
Gary

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:37 pm
by toprob
HardCorePawn wrote:
QUOTE (HardCorePawn @ Mar 13 2008, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dont be too harsh... You have to remember that:

DragonPC is like a couple of guys... working out of spare rooms in their flats... overheads = $
DSE has lots of staff, flashy stores, in expensive to rent locations... overheads = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


I've always been a bit wary of DSE prices, considering they have 200+ stores, they should be the cheapest of all the retail stores, but the fact that the one-off locals can beat them must mean huge profits for DSE. Still, I guess that most of their customers prefer the convenience.


Chairman wrote:
QUOTE (Chairman @ Mar 15 2008, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now I'm officially confused - The MS website only lists one service pack which FSX waved in my face the second time I ran it. If there is another service pack to go on wouldn't FSX also be waving that in my face ? Still, for $40 I might as well grab it ...

Cheers
Gary


My understanding is that you need to install SP1 before SP2. Both are available from the FSInsider site. FSInsider says this:
IMPORTANT: If you have already installed Flight Simulator X: Acceleration expansion pack, do not install Service Pack 2.
IMPORTANT: You must install Service Pack 1 before installing Service Pack 2.

...which seems pretty clear.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:25 am
by creator2003
Well i brought my copy of AccelerationX today ,didnt even take the 20% doco from the net in and they still gave me the discount ,"Awesome only $40" now just the reinstall etc ...
DSE aint that bad at all , :thumbup: