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Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:38 pm
by patchz
[color=#000000]Every Alaska scenery for small airports and/or float plane bases requires some other add-on, that I don't have, often payware? Can anyone tell me why? I found several good small airport scenerys for the state of Washington, but none for Alaska. Now where is that frustrated smiley?

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:57 pm
by Opa
Can't answer your specific question......... but I can highly recommend the free Glacier Bay enhancement by Holger Sandmann and friends.  

It is a two part download which will blow you away.  There are a number of other free addons which compliment this fine work also.

It is available at several sites.

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:12 pm
by Romflyer
get Glacier Bay here http://jonpatch.wordpress.com/2007/03/0 ... -released/
you wont be disappointed  ;)

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:08 pm
by Opa
[quote]get Glacier Bay here http://jonpatch.wordpress.com/2007/03/0 ... -released/
you wont be disappointed

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:25 pm
by Fozzer
BFU:

"Bush Flyers Unlimited" from Avsim...>>>

http://www.avsim.com/pages/1102/bush_ad ... lying.html

Freeware Alaska Scenery Files.

Hopefully, when the Avsim Library is up and running again, all the BFU Alaska Scenery Files will be available again...;)...... :)...!

For FS 2002 and FS 2004.

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004.... 8-)...!

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:35 pm
by aussiewannabe

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:12 pm
by patchz
Ok, this is probably what I wanted, just a bunch at once instead of several indivdual files, plus the enhancements and ground textures.

Landscape and scenery enhancements for parts of Southeast Alaska and adjacent B.C./Yukon. Terrain mesh, accurate land class with custom ground textures, detailed shorelines, lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
Towns, cabins, lodges. 17 airfields, 16 seaplane bases, 20 airstrips 7 heliports. Compatible with most third-party add-ons. Documentation and configurator incl. By Holger Sandmann and Team. Part 1 of 2. 88MB

Download in progress.
I had seen references to this but not the actual file description. If it doesn't bog my system down, I'm sure I will love it. Thanks for the help guys. :) :) :)

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:46 pm
by patchz
Back to the same situation. After downloading I read the readme file which informed me I had to have Microsoft's .Net Framework. It then went on to say, "If you have concerns about the use of the .Net framework please do not install Glacier Bay v2." I looked at it once, but it appeared to be over my head so I do not have it. I really don't even know what it is or does. Is there any reason I should be concerned about using it?

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:54 pm
by Groundbound1
Back to the same situation. After downloading I read the readme file which informed me I had to have Microsoft's .Net Framework. It then went on to say, "If you have concerns about the use of the .Net framework please do not install Glacier Bay v2." I looked at it once, but it appeared to be over my head so I do not have it. I really don't even know what it is or does. Is there any reason I should be concerned about using it?

Not at all. The way I understand it, is that the .Net framework is a sort of programming language, a bit like C++. Many developers use it. Once you download it, just run the installer (will take a few minutes)and you should be set. The only thing to know is which version of .Net to get.

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:41 pm
by olderndirt
Everything you download is covered, it seems, by some type of disclaimer or prerequisite.

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:06 pm
by Opa
As Groundbound1 has said, there is nothing to fear about installing any of the Net framework packages.

These are use by many different programs as you will discover over time.

The important thing is to get to version specified in the Glacier Bay documentation.

When you go to the MS download site you will likely see a number of different versions available.

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:16 pm
by Capt.Propwash
just in case if you are sitting there asking yourself "i have no idea what it does, what it is for, or what version to get"

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:18 am
by patchz
Found out I already had 2.0 on my machine and did not know it. Installed Glacier Bay and I have one comment and one question.
Comment:
[b][color=#ff0000][size=12]DAMN!!!

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:21 am
by Opa
[quote]Found out I already had 2.0 on my machine and did not know it. Installed Glacier Bay and I have one comment and one question.
Comment:
[b][color=#ff0000][size=12]DAMN!!!

Re: Alaska scenery

PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:47 am
by Fozzer
More good news for all those who enjoy Alaska, and its breathtaking, peaceful Scenery...>>>>

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8133964.stm

"Click to play"....go on...press it...I dare you, and destroy the illusion!...;)... ;D... ;D...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... ;)... ;)... ;D...!