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I wonder if there is some payware package available that replaces landclasses/coastlines all over the world (or at least big parts).
Something like fsglobal for landclasses.

sam,

Hum..... haven't seen anything like that.

I have the FSGenesis payware USA landclass installed... it makes a GREAT improvement in the general locations of stuff..... towns seem to be where towns really area ... and cities... and farmland ......and so on.  When combined with their USA mesh (also installed) it looks much more realistic.

I also have FScene textures for Asia installed (along with FSGenesis mesh).  They are tezxtures, not "landclass" per se....... but they are AMAZING in the difference they make for Japan (where I have spent time).  Now it looks like Japan... not "USA East".

If the FScene textures weren't so darn expensive... I'd install them for the whole world.

I will also be interested to see if someone else knows about other options for the rest of the world.

best,

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

Thank You !
The FSGenesis US Landclass seems to be a good start.
Does it also cover Alaska ?`I don

sam,

No problem.

I fly commercial air transport almost exclusively too... and have not noticed the "tiling" in the Japan area.  I'll have to look closer now.

I think their hi rez Alaska terraain mesh package also includes landclass for there.  Not sure.

I have all their mesh pacakges for the entire USA and Canada, all of Asia, and scattered selected parts of the rest of the world where I have an interest.  It makes an amazing difference in the flying experience.

I did notice that they didn't include enough golf courses in Japan  ;D.

I also have the FSGenesis American Roads, Rails, and Streams scenery installed, and for me it seems to be fantastic.  Then I added FSGFenesis NURoaadPaver and that makes things even better (worldwide).

I got a 1 year subscription membership to FSGenesis...... and that makes it a bit more affordable to do this stuff .

I too am a "scenery junkie" more than an aircraft junkie.  I am always looking to improve the external visual.  I think that is due to flying now in a simpit...... I have a "real virtual" aircraft all around me......... so add on planes do not excite me too much.

I generally don't like most of the VFR photographic stuff though.  I HATE  the "flat" bit when you are descending closer to the ground.  Megascenery stuff is fair in that regard... but still too "autogen deficient" for my tastes.



best,

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

While not knowing the details of landclass etc.  Abacus recently released "World Extreme Landscapes"  which covers the whole world.  Obviously, some areas are more detailed than others, but I like the overall improvement.

Sam if you are looking for Alaska landclasses, there are two in conjunction that pair wonderfully together.

Misty Fjords and Ultimate Terrain Canada/Alaska. Both can be found in the List your payware addons thread for links.

It makes a big difference in the overall whole of what you experience in those two areas (Canada and Alaska and makes bush flying fun again)

Thanks for your suggestions !

@Felix/FFDS
World Extreme Landscapes seems to be just mesh.
I allready bought fsglobal 2005 an I

sam,

Yeah... sometimes these commercial scenery "packages" are difficult to assess as to whether they install mesh, textures, landclass, new 3-d buildings, autogen...... or a combination of them.

I looked at the FScene textures closely (from altitude