NZFF

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.

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/

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 .

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

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.

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.

Adamski wrote:

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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:

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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 ..

Wait for Prepar3D V2.

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

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.

Adamski wrote:

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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.

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

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

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

AndrewJamez wrote:

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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.

cowpatz wrote:

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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.

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

Nzeddy wrote:

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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.

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 .

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??