Post For OZZY72 From Si_Combat... Ref F4U Corsair.

[Travis]

The mods have reach a concensus of sorts. We'll allow your entry to stay in
However from next month there'll be a change that only planes you can download here at SimV will be allowed. We want to keep the playing field as level as possible

But if you ban all non-SimV AIRCRAFT, does that also include any non-SimV SCENERY?  If so, you'll be cutting the playing field down considerably, as there are so many well done scenery enhancements out there that I just never see on SimV.

[Felix/FFDS]

The screenshot contests showcase AIRPLANES.  The rule will apply to airplanes.

Generally, scenery is either freeware or payware, and I haven't seen commercial scenery demos available for either download or in CDs.  (not that there aren't /haven't been, just that *I* haven't seen them).

With tools available, almost anyone can jimmy up a few scenery objects to "fit the screenshot" ... that's not too bad - SO LONG AS ITS NOT COMMERCIAL SCENERY being passed on as freeware!

We will never satisfy everyone all the time, but we'd like to have as level a playing field as can reasonably be expected.

At this time, a freeware airplane is one that is available for download from Simviation.

[pete]

But if you ban all non-SimV AIRCRAFT, does that also include any non-SimV SCENERY?  If so, you'll be cutting the playing field down considerably, as there are so many well done scenery enhancements out there that I just never see on SimV.

Yes it will. Maybe you can give an example but if a scenery designer is against Simviation we should most definitely not support them.

Actually I think that the word 'considerably' is highly overstated. Maybe you can give some examples?

[Travis]

Actually I think that the word 'considerably' is highly overstated. Maybe you can give some examples?

Okay, you've got me there.  I don't do scenery stuff as much as I do aircraft, but just as a general rule, not all sim sites will have the same addons.  After all, if there are aircraft out there that are unavailable on SimV, logic would suggest that there are a few scenery addons that aren't available here as well, wouldn't it?

But I'll give one instance: the new Courchevelle scenery available.  I'm fairly sure it isn't on SimV (correct me if I'm wrong) but that would eliminate it from the contest, unless you make an addendum that scenery is exempt from the rule.

I don't want to cause static, I was just bringing up a point that might cause some issues later on down the line, when next months contest happens and people are debating about whether or not a certain scenery enhancement comes from this site or not.

[Overspeed]

lets have a seperate contest for those who get disks w/ ac in magazines

[Si_Combat]

lets have a seperate contest for those who get disks w/ ac in magazines

Steady on boys... ... ... ... ... !!!

Would it have made a difference if someone had bought the magazine for me or if a mate let me borrow the disc after he had bought the magazine or maybe if I found the disc while walking to a shop somewhere...

What have I started...  :-[  ???

 Mods... I humbally apologise... really I do...

[Fly2e]

New rule!
You can only enter the contest if you have had a drink at The Sunset Beach Bar in Maho Beach!  8)

Dave

[Si_Combat]

  Haaaaaaaaaa  :D

   ;D   That fairly limits the playing field...  Haaaaaaaa

[Felix/FFDS]

[quote]New rule!
You can only enter the contest if you have had a drink at The Sunset Beach Bar in Maho Beach!