Topic: FTX NA BLUE - Pacific Northwest Beta Build 5001 shots (Read 12723 times)

John_Venema · « **on:** February 28, 2009, 04:58:54 PM »

The first PNW beta build 5001 is now in tester's hands. Holger and I took a few shots last night and also some before/after shots.

DISCLAIMER: There are many default FSX textures in these screenshots. We are only about 15% into the texture development work, so please understand these shots are early days yet. The main focus in showing you these images is to highlight the high resolution mesh, coastlines, roads, hydro, and topo development work which is nearing completion.

Firstly, a few before / after comparisions:

A few more I took in Oregon area:

And finally one shot in one of my favourite areas in B.C. -

dmrich28 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:03:42 PM »

nice work as always..can't wait for you guys to bring it home for me

Dave

VH-WCE · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:09:12 PM »

WOW!!! looking good! I think i might have to get this when it comes out.... i think i need to break the habit of only flying in Aus

cheers,

teecee · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:10:36 PM »

I flew this area most of the time back in the Pre Orbx days, this and Alaska, as Aus was so crappy.. since Orbx I have rarely been back, but when this is released I will be one of your first customers..magical. Please post shots of the Bellingham area when you do it.. Teecee.

Iain Emms · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:22:23 PM »

Yes i agree there its early days but looking Fantastic as allways what i differance there is between the default and the FTX, it looks great already well done so far guys.
cheers
Iain.

Rainey · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:24:00 PM »

That is incredible (again!). ORBX is going to be rich when the US get a hold of these products, hehehe!

I looked at the first comparison and though "hmm, default FSX aint to shabby there" and then scrolled down to the FTX version... knocked my socks off... and sent them flying across the room!

maxter · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:54:30 PM »

It has begun

Fantastic work guys, what an incredible difference...

Cheers and all the best with it.

pauleb · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:01:52 PM »

I just love those before and after shots.
This one's gonna be a best seller (until the next one).

Matt Webb · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:32:02 PM »

Love it!!!

johnstonh · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:39:59 PM »

Stunning!

Meerkat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:35:28 PM »

Already 100% better now! And btw those default forest textures are not too bad - I'm curious what aces you have in the sleeve in this respect. Holger seems to have done a huge amount of work - clearcut areas, glaciers, brooks... Waiting for PNW just gets a bit easier as we have Australia

UKV1277 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:45:07 PM »

Looking great guys - keep going...

John_Venema · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2009, 09:58:22 PM »

Thanks guys! Bazzam has been doing some testing and took this shot of a glacier and comments "something we never see in Australia"

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d120/bazzam/Thumbs/glacier.jpg

FTX NA BLUE - Pacific Northwest Beta Build 5001 shots

The one thing which is striking about this region is Holger's mesh, which renders just stunning detail in the mountaineous areas. I honestly cannot wait to show you so much more as the new textures and autogen come through testing.

Rimshot · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:26:09 PM »

Although far from finished it looks fabulous already. Keep up the good work!

Mithrin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:54:51 PM »

Outstanding work already on landclass and mesh. Man I'm getting flashbacks to many wonderful FS9 multiplayer flights in and around that area. It's even going to be better with this addon!

maxter · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:03:46 AM »

Amazing, that last shot is really amazing. You guys are incredible,

Cheers and thanks again,

aussiecop · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2009, 03:54:19 AM »

Magnificent guys!

ollyau · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2009, 04:19:02 AM »

Nice ones...

foreigndevil · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2009, 05:36:31 AM »

Great job already! Can't wait to see more!

VH-WCE · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2009, 11:15:25 AM »

That is a great shot!! cant wait to see more shots

cheers,

Nick · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2009, 02:19:03 PM »

This.....Will be big

Meatycus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2009, 02:44:06 PM »

Just had a flight in the PNW this morning and I am totally blown away with how this looks already!
This is going to be a real ripper of a region

TomG · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2009, 03:28:53 PM »

I'm not trying to sound impatient because I know how long and hard this project must be, but do you have a ballpark idea how long it will be before your scenery is ready for the whole US and even beyond? Won't that be beyond FSX since it has already been out over 2 years? Thanks. Tom

John_Venema · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2009, 03:36:58 PM »

Quote from: TomG on March 01, 2009, 03:28:53 PM

Won't that be beyond FSX ....

Er .. what's beyond FSX?

aussiecop · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2009, 05:10:28 PM »

Quote from: John_Venema on March 01, 2009, 03:36:58 PM

Quote from: TomG on March 01, 2009, 03:28:53 PM
Won't that be beyond FSX ....

Er .. what's beyond FSX?

Dunno if Tom knows that FSX is all we have after the ACES axing!

John_Venema · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:22:04 PM »

Quote from: VH-WCE on March 01, 2009, 11:15:25 AM

That is a great shot!! cant wait to see more shots
cheers,

Really? Ok then

We're doing a photoreal Seattle and perhaps Portland also. Will be 60cm/pixel and have full autogen and custom objects. Here's some testing shots:

Very early shots guys, lots of work to do here, but lovely to fly over in the sim, especially low and slow in a chopper. We tried 30cm/pixel, no real difference in quality but 4x the filesize, so we're sticking with 60cm.

maxter · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:39:16 PM »

And a hush has fallen over the flight sim world as simmers all over struggle to lift their lower jaws off the floor...

Awesome stuff... Orbx leads the world in high fidelity flight sim scenery products... again... still.

Cheers and thanks for that JV, now how about a couple around Nanaimo please, pretty please.

Cheers,

Mithrin · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:57:10 PM »

Guys if you do Portland you'll fill the FlightZone 2 gab for FSX. That'd be utterly extremely extraordinary excessively greaty appreciated!

Gurdy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2009, 10:33:51 PM »

JV... when do you guys actually sleep???

Crackin shots.. looking forwrd to adding this one to the collection!!

ollyau · « **Reply #29 on:** March 02, 2009, 03:41:53 AM »

Wow...

Looks nice!

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