Is NZ too desert-like in FSX?

[TVACGCEO]

Would there be any pics coming of VLC in Queen's Town by chance please?

[Timmo]

Im just finalizing the new DTM and tidying up some of the new urban areas around Queenstown at the moment so I will endeavor to post some tomorrow

[Timmo]

QUOTE (TVACGCEO @ Jul 23 2010, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Would there be any pics coming of VLC in Queen's Town by chance please?

Im not as much of a screen shot artist as Robin but here are some shots from near Queenstown- These are untouched apart from a resize for upload. They also feature the new 20m mesh.

Spring





Winter

[Ian Warren]

Beauty Screens Tim , I can really feel the cold off the day by the lake , harsh wind blowing

[NZ255]

Looking great, will this be packaged with the VLC pack or separately?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Jul 25 2010, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They also feature the new 20m mesh.

The new mesh will really help out many new young and very good talented designers , put everyone on the same playing field , this will help everyone !

[Timmo]

QUOTE (NZ255 @ Jul 25 2010, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Looking great, will this be packaged with the VLC pack or separately?

The plan is to offer both options but it will be priced so that it makes sense to just buy the complete VLC package. Due to the way that FSX water polygons work, it makes sense to offer a DTM if you are also updating water polygons. They don't work well without each other.

[ZK-MAT]

Simply stunning Tim! Any idea yet on pricing - ballpark figure even?

[Venge]

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Jul 25 2010, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Simply stunning Tim! Any idea yet on pricing - ballpark figure even?

And more importantly, the big 'When?"
I don't feel bad asking about it's ETA anymore, with all the teasers you guys post

[Ian Warren]

Tim , one question is how it would compare to Christian Stocks 20 mesh .

[Timmo]

We are pushing for an August release (eek that is next month!) but are still to have some final discussions around pricing.

Development has been finalized on a few things this weekend so hopefully it is just a case of tidying up things.

I've got a new version of the VLC config tool to test as well as compile the installer....so there is still lots to do but I hope August is realistic

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Jul 25 2010, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The plan is to offer both options but it will be priced so that it makes sense to just buy the complete VLC package. Due to the way that FSX water polygons work, it makes sense to offer a DTM if you are also updating water polygons. They don't work well without each other.

Hi Tim have you thought of splitting it into two a South Island and a North Island version.

[Timmo]

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Jul 25 2010, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Tim have you thought of splitting it into two a South Island and a North Island version.

No.....I don't see the point personally. I've split the two Islands in my internal geoprocessing (i.e. slightly different land classification algorithms) but the output covers the whole of NZ. In saying that, VLC is going to have more development after initial release but I don't see this division being necessary even in the future

(to be honest I'm a little confused as to how/why Orbx has chosen to....will the user need to switch FTX modes when crossing Cook Straight?)

[Ian Warren]

Superb Tim , this will keep many punters eagerly awaiting

[Timmo]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 25 2010, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tim , one question is how it would compare to Christian Stocks 20 mesh .

Ill put some comparison shots up later- It is slightly more defined and I've also used AIP aerodrome heights in the interpolation where available.

[NZ255]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 25 2010, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Superb Tim , this will keep many punters eagerly awaiting

Here's an early one Tim showed us a while ago

http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11712

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Nick , it is a great way to show a compare , VLC is going to be friendly for all FSX users

and will put all on a level playing field for just a multi play , really make it amazing superb and enjoyable ! ... That,s no lie !