FS9 Scenery help

[Capt.Propwash]

I have been hearing a lot about Ground Environment Pro ($49.59 from Flight1.com) and VOZ (FREE from http://www.vistaoz.org/downloads.html).  From what I can tell in the Screenshots both provide, VOZ looks better.

I already tried Howards Mix, from here, but i have had bad experiences with it.

Howards Mix caused me to have 3-8FPS when my normal FPS's are up around 20, so, out of VOZ or GEP.... what would you suggest????



Here are my system specs to help you decide.

Dell Inspiron 2200 Laptop
WINXP Home (sp3)
Intel Celeron M -- Processor x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1396 Mhz
Total Physical Memory 1,280.00 MB
Video: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Sound: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
FS2004 / FSX Deluxe





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[Romflyer]

I have GEP, and it's great,  but if I had it do again, I'd leave my wallet alone and get VOZ.......cause it looks better from all the shots I've seen too.

[JoBee]

VOZ is an excellent package for FS9 although it is geared for Australia. This means some of the textures might look out of place in other parts of the world, trees and things.

It will work with other texture addons like GEPro. However it is designed to temporarily replace textures and can easily be undone. It comes with a switcher utility to facilitate this.

The real nugget in VOZ is the upgrades to a large quantity of Australian airports geared towards both GA and tube fliers.

Your link however is now dead as they have closed down the VOZ site and moved on to FSX.

Hope this helps,
Joe

[edit]Upon further review, the link above does indeed take you directly to the VOZ download area (well it would, but there appears to be an errant close paren in it. Try this one instead - http://www.vistaoz.org/downloads.html[/edit]

[Fozzer]

I have the Payware Ground Environment Pro (expensive!).

(Also Freeware Real Environment Pro, Freeware Weather Maker Pro, and Freeware VOZ).

I only find G E Pro useful for being able to change the colour, brightness, and contrast of the ground scenery. I don't use it for anything else!.....!

...all for FS 2004... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

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

[ShaneG_old]

I like VOZ, but there is no way it looks better than GEP, at least not when GEP is installed correctly.
People mistake GEP for FSX, I've never seen that happen with VOZ.

GEP with ActiveSky 6.5:

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2 ... 1%2007.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-088.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/sgaic3.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/sgaic4.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/sgaic5.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/sgaic6.jpg


Your problem is your hardware, the better you try to make things look, the more strain you're putting on that laptop. :-/
So for your case, I would recommend VOZ for this system.
No sense wasting $50 if you'll never even be able to see all of the benefits.

Also, GEP is best run with Active sky as it selects ground textures based on the weather, providing a very real environment.

[JBaymore]

Have to agree with Shane on that one abouit GEP and AS.  I run ActiveSky6.5 and GEPro...and the combo is a real winner when the ground textures qualities match the weather's effect on the look of the ground.  Simply amazing.

But you do need a system that can keep up.

best,

..................john

[Capt.Propwash]

i already have Real Environment Pro (fs2004).

[ShaneG_old]

You definitely want VOZ then.

It does exactly what you just described.

[JoBee]

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