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by **IslandBoy77** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:04 am

Hi all. I've noted with interest the rise in popularity of the Prepar3D sim. This might seem like an obvious question but, since Prepar3D is based on the FSX engine, why would a person chose to use it instead of FSX? Are the graphics better than FSX? Is performance better? Are the frame rates better? Just curious.

by **creator2003** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:32 am

Yes to all above you mentioned really plus its still getting worked on unlike the old engine which aces do not support anymore also it has a 700feet/meters underwater environment .

here is a review i have not read it in full http://flyawaysimulation.com/news/4475/rev...ockheed-martin/

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:43 am

I do wonder how long it will take to mature .. you can have a few models and a few scenery's and from i heard PMDG won't be adjusting their aircraft for a whiles yet nor have i heard A2A is suited yet , still has to be better than Flight tho .

by **IslandBoy77** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:15 pm

Thanks for that, Mike - I'll have a read of that review.

by **SgtPepper** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:49 pm

I think there's a lot of potential there...if they don't drop the ball. Even with my meagre time in this addictive hobby i've seen many a time the next best thing fissile out due to over hype , no money left, key developers leaving, or just plain cr@p programming. Time will tell I say.

by **Adamski** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:08 pm

SgtPepper wrote:
QUOTE (SgtPepper @ Jun 30 2012,12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think there's a lot of potential there...if they don't drop the ball. Even with my meagre time in this addictive hobby i've seen many a time the next best thing fissile out due to over hype , no money left, key developers leaving, or just plain cr@p programming. Time will tell I say.

I can't see *Lockheed Martin* running out of money! However - they could just decide to move on to other things.

I haven't been tempted by Prepar3D yet ... I'd miss my PMDG and A2A too much (and I can't see myself running both sims at once). If either of those 2 big boys join the club, then I'm in.

With ORBX, A2A and PMDG regularly "raising the bar" for FSX, it's keeping a relatively ancient sim going - but I often wonder for how long.

Some people say P3D is more stable. My FSX has been uncharacteristically stable for the last few months, so I daren't touch it. I suppose the next time it starts seriously playing up, I might be tempted to give P3D a go.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:16 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 30 2012,2:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I haven't been tempted by Prepar3D yet ... I'd miss my PMDG and A2A too much (and I can't see myself running both sims at once). If either of those 2 big boys join the club, then I'm in.

With ORBX, A2A and PMDG regularly "raising the bar" for FSX, it's keeping a relatively ancient sim going - but I often wonder for how long.

Adam , You Nailed it ... lot of people here are not even in for the A2A procedure .. all they want to do buzz the skies , fair enough , some people just don't have the patience or time or even the want to learn the aircraft and types .

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 30 2012,2:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
With ORBX, A2A and PMDG regularly "raising the bar" for FSX, it's keeping a relatively ancient sim going - but I often wonder for how long.

Think there is still many Many years left in FSX ... hells some still run FS9 .. and even a regular develops for FS98 ..

by **Nzeddy** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:34 pm

Wait for Prepar3D V2.

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/358591-prepar3d-version-20/

by **cowpatz** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:16 pm

I would have to agree. Wait for version 2. From what I am hearing little of what is in the current version will work in version 2...sort of like FS9 to FSX I guess. I think I jumped in too early with my purchase.

by **Charl** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:28 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 30 2012,1:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I haven't been tempted by Prepar3D yet ... I'd miss my PMDG and A2A too much (and I can't see myself running both sims at once). If either of those 2 big boys join the club, then I'm in.
With ORBX, A2A and PMDG regularly "raising the bar" for FSX, it's keeping a relatively ancient sim going - but I often wonder for how long.
Some people say P3D is more stable. My FSX has been uncharacteristically stable for the last few months, so I daren't touch it. I suppose the next time it starts seriously playing up, I might be tempted to give P3D a go.

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

I haven't been tempted by Prepar3D yet ... I'd miss all my wonderful FS9.5 goodies too much (and I can't see myself running both sims at once).
With many developers still creating stuff and regularly "raising the bar" for FS9, it's keeping a relatively ancient sim going - I've stopped wondering for how long.
Some people say P3D is more stable. My FS9.5 has been absolutely rock solid and buttersmooth for years, so I daren't touch it. I suppose if I have a major computer failure that needs a full re-install, I might be tempted to give P3D a go.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:42 pm

As i said guys .. Look at the real diehards .. a European Group still design FS98 .. now crikey .. DIEHARDS !

by **cowpatz** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:13 am

It is my understanding that the PMDG product works well in P3D.

by **AndrewJamez** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:55 pm

I would question the future of P3D as their project manager has recently left Lockheed. No major anouncement has been made as of yet.

by **toprob** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:04 pm

AndrewJamez wrote:
QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Jul 1 2012,1:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would question the future of P3D as their project manager has recently left Lockheed. No major anouncement has been made as of yet.

That's a big assumption, that the future of Prepar3D depends on one guy. Still, John Nicol certainly did a great job of promoting Prepar3D, and as a New Zealander he was very interested in local development. So whatever happens, things won't quite be the same for us.

by **Adamski** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:04 pm

cowpatz wrote:
QUOTE (cowpatz @ Jul 1 2012,11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is my understanding that the PMDG product works well in P3D.

I've seen a few posts with people having to do a fair bit of work to get the 737 to work (and still no HUD) ... but I could have sworn I once saw a statement from PMDG that they weren't that keen on supporting P3D.

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:28 pm

Following announcement's like that is similar to the Cloud9 group and promises for a FSX Phantom six years back and did a flip/flop , course FSE died and turned into 'Flight' .... FSX for a whiles yet then

by **Sinz** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:27 pm

Nzeddy wrote:
QUOTE (Nzeddy @ Jun 30 2012,1:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wait for Prepar3D V2.

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/358591-prepar3d-version-20/

Can you imagine how it would look If they got the engine right more GPU than CPU eventually the whole world would end up looking like this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=gDJVekb6x4c

With todays Video Cards DX11 OMG

Demand for addons just have to shift though more PrePar3D than FSX users.

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:56 pm

Be Ideal for your sunny trips in land , recall Emma field , in its day was the best of the best in FS2002 , this is 10 years later on .

by **AndrewJamez** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:48 pm

Would textures for aircraft and scenery that are currently made for DX10 work in a DX11 environment? i would think that every thing would have to be updated or replaced??

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