FS2002 Std vs Pro

[Dodgey Geezer]

Can someone remind me of the differences between the Standard and Pro versions?  Is it just that the Pro version includes the modelling program?

If I want to do repaints, and make customisations to the FS world, does this mean I ought to have Pro?  Or can I do all the same things with Std and downloaded utilities, etc from Simviation or elsewhere on the net?

I guess the real question is, what can't I do with Std?

Cheers,
Da Geezah

[ozzy72]

Pro comes with the gmax pack, it also has some extra aircraft and their gauges

[dave3cu]

If I want to do repaints, and make customisations to the FS world, does this mean I ought to have Pro?  

No, most everything you need, including GMax for creating new aircraft/scenery opjects, is available for free.

Check out the Design Forums for more specific help.

Dave

[Dodgey Geezer]

Thanks guys.  I just found GMax on the net and have downloaded it to give it a try - I'm building a very dodgey looking P-38 from the tutorial at the moment (well - mine looks dodgey, anyway ).

So once you have created a model, like my P-38, how do you get it into FS's virtual world, and how do you make movable surfaces react to the program?  Sorry if this has already been covered elsewhere - just point me in the right direction, and I'll go look it up.  This is probably the wrong place to ask, anyway?

Cheers
Geezah

[ozzy72]

Head down to the aircraft and 3d design forum and you'll find answers to all your gmax questions

[Dodgey Geezer]

Roger Wilco

Cheers.

[Dodgey Geezer]

Ah - now I'm a little worried! I went to the other forums, where you guys suggested and found another post asking similar questions to me, but the replies categorically stated that I would need the Pro version....

Now, I've found G-Max, and Microsoft's FS2002 SDKs (including make model) all available on the net, so I'm inclined to go with you, but before parting with my readies on the cheaper non-pro version, has anyone out there actually done this and can put my mind at rest?

Cheers all,
DG

[Dodgey Geezer]

OK - I won an auction on eBay (finally), so should have a copy of FS2002 in about a week's time  ;D  It's the standard version - but based on what I've read from various sources, I'm hoping that I'll still be able to load my own mods from GMax.  I'l complete this thread with a post that says yay or nay once I've found out.


DG

[CAFedm]

No worries!