Takitimu...

[toprob]

Well, actually it's south-east of Te Anau. This is a freeware re-release of the 'Old Godzone' Te Anau scenery, for FSX. This is an autogenned photo-scenery, about 3500 sq kms, and the area incorporates Te Anau and Manapouri airports. The scenery doesn't include the airports yet, but I do have plans.

It's just about ready to go, hopefully released on Flightsim.com, because it is too big for Avsim. There is a small issue with the file size -- to keep it under 200MB I need to compress the aerial image quite a bit, although it looks a lot better with a lot less compression. I may offer a CD version of the uncompressed scenery for a price -- a lot less than a payware release, however.

This was meant to be a Christmas release, but it is still a couple of weeks away at the moment. Yes, it's FSX only, as will be all Real NZ and Godzone scenery from now on. (Except NZAA.)

[slopit12]

Looks incredible!!! I can't wait to get flying around this part of New Zealand!

Thanks Robin!!!

[ardypilot]

One of my favorite scenerys of the old Godzone series- great to see it ported over to this high-res X version!

[pilotgallagher01]

Awesome Rob, Great to hear your working on this, Quite a few packages your working at once eh LOLZ
Still have no idea where it is, Great to have though

[pilot.masman]

yet another one for the list

love all your work mate, just got the Great Lakes and i love it

cant wait for this and all your other releases

[Ian Warren]

LOOKING WICKED BRILL Matey

[NZ255]

Are NZMO or NZTZ inside the photo range?

[MurrayH]

I'd be interested in the uncompressed CD version, if you decide to offer this option. Thanks.

[toprob]

QUOTE (NZ255 @ Jan 9 2009, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Are NZMO or NZTZ inside the photo range?

Yes. The initial release won't include the finished airports, but they will hopefully come soon. I have a few family commitments at the moment, otherwise I'd be there and back already, but once I find a couple of spare days and some spare money I'll drive down to take some photos.

[dnkiwi]

i like the sceenshots and am looking foward to using this in my flight sim collecton seen as iam from the deep south my self .will queenstown be added to this at a later stage as i be extra keen for that area

[toprob]

QUOTE (dnkiwi @ Jan 10 2009, 01:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...will queenstown be added to this at a later stage as i be extra keen for that area

I'd like to do another 'Southern Lakes Adventure', which will include Queenstown, but that'll be payware.

[pilotgallagher01]

YAY man there is some great Payware Scenery items coming up

[Nzeddy]

Wooohooo


Can't wait for this freeware scenery and Queenstown!

Looking good so far Robin.

[toprob]

QUOTE (MurrayH @ Jan 9 2009, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd be interested in the uncompressed CD version, if you decide to offer this option. Thanks.

Thanks, Murray -- and others who have requested a CD version when available. I have now decided to simply cut the area into 3 (subject to beta testing), and I'll now release it in 3 parts on Avsim. (They require files less than 100MB.) Since this meant reducing the compression to 85%, rather than 70%, I don't think anyone would notice the difference from the uncompressed version. (This is very like JPEG compression -- 85% quality is generally considered good enough for most displays.) However, I will test this further and see if there is any appreciable difference.

I'll still offer a CD version, but the download won't be quite the poor relation that it was originally -- you may not get much benefit from the uncompressed version.

[AdrianPetford]

Hi Rob,

I'd also definitely buy a CD version. It's great to see the original Godzone scenery (which I still have installed and fly regularly in my FS2004) being rereleased in an improved form like this.

Keep up the good work!


Ade

[creator2003]

Nice

[Njbb1995]

A another must download from Robin

[Christian]

Hi Robin

If you send me a PM, I'll send you my work-in-progress Te Anau 3ds models and textures...

Cheers,
Christian

[Ian Warren]

There are many types of scenery , But this is were I stand-up and advocate for NZphotoreal , LET THE PHOTO DO THE TALKING


place autogen in areas and have the valleys of tussock in photo , a fast mover , no frame rate hits at all

the depth and the strength that really show the New Zealand Hi-country

many might say staged and paused , but this is quik flick around and shoot with no loss in detail !

between 450knts to 500 almost a STAR WARS cannon !

I think the contrast from the default in the distant background , well ?

see what i mean ... be interesting to see how the ORBX blends in or timmo,s Landclass

this is the reason for sure i'd stick with photoreal for any screenshot ........ Boootyfull


PS: that big blobby thing under my Mirage .... A bucket of sunshine

[Naki]

Looking good .........my FSX discs (bought on Trademe) are due any day!