Returning Oldbie !

[Matlo]

Hi guys and gals,

I am returning to flight simming after some time away. And am after any pointers that will help me get up and running as well as I can. I am running DCS Black Shark and A-10C okay and am now setting up FSX.

So, here is my hardware:

HP Laptop (Yes, laptop at the moment, hopefully a new desktop later this year)
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.13 GHz
4GB Ram
Win 7 Premium (32 bit)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 ( 1 GB)

TrackIR 5
Saitek X-45 (I know it is old but it was free from a mate when he upgraded.... cant beat that price !)

And for FSX I have:

FSX
Acceleration

I have just purchased from Godzone:

The FSX Collection and Supercity Auckland

I am about to install the godzone stuff.

Do I need new mesh? VLC maybe?

Any other must haves or must do's ??

[Ian Warren]

Craig , ya back - bloody ell wonder were you took off to ... but i guess Kaiapoi is a bloody shambles .

VCL .. YES , for New Zealand a must and you will be impressed , mesh and topo vectors are perfect , you at the airport more than happy for you to stop at my place and check it out before buy , at cost - its so cheap , Simply Gorgeous , this is the placemat for NZ , and then myself and many others constantly working on updates in all regions .

[Matlo]

Thanks Ian,
That will be my next purchase for FSX then. Topo and Landclass all in one! Does it play nice with the Godzone packages? Or did I hear there is a patch ?

Jeez, didn't know I had been away for that long. I haven't been at the airport for ages. Working for the last 3 and a bit years out at Burnham...
Still got my house in Kaiapoi (rental now, got hammered in the first earthquake, but only a little damage after the last one).

Living in Belfast and this place was pretty unscathed actually (very very lucky..).

how did you fair in the quakes??

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Matlo @ Mar 23 2011,5:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

how did you fair in the quakes??

My place is like a little pillbox , but the ground around here is very stable so it really helps , fingers crossed , ... think end off the day is bounce ! and get back to the Norm ... think as this as WWII air strike , guess at times would be example i could discribe .