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Postby machineman9 » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:40 am

where about in the FS2004 world (what times/dates/other good info on finding them) CAN i find the northern lights? are they default in the game or do i need to download anything?

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Re: northern lights?

Postby murjax » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:40 pm

where about in the FS2004 world (what times/dates/other good info on finding them) CAN i find the northern lights? are they default in the game or do i need to download anything?

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They are default and you can find them north of the arctic circle. Enjoy. :)
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Re: northern lights?

Postby TSC. » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:48 pm

As Murjax said, they are default, but I think that seeing them factors on a lot of things, not just an exact location or even a specific time. I found them once in Alaska (See here for piccies), I saved the flight there & then hoping that I could see the lights again, but I have never seen them at that location since, even when I have gone back to exactly the same date & time. I guess you gotta be a bit lucky to catch them, worth looking for though as when they are shimmering & fading in & out, they look amazing.

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Re: northern lights?

Postby JSpahn » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:32 pm

That makes them even more of a treat! Good luck finding them!
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Postby JBaymore » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:01 pm

I saw them once in all the years that fs2004 has been out.

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Re: northern lights?

Postby cpthammond » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:43 pm

I got them once, and they bloody annoyed me. They follow you wherever you go even if you go low. I was in Scotland when i saw then (west coast) in winter.
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Re: northern lights?

Postby murjax » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:15 pm

I am pretty sure fs has the "southern lights" too.  ;)
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Re: northern lights?

Postby Stubbedtoe18 » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:20 pm

I did see them once.  They are default.  they'll appear wheneevr you fly above [Alaska?] at night
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Re: northern lights?

Postby Orlaam » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:28 pm

I believe they are something seen in the winter, and I know you must be really far north, such as Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and  Russia.

FS9 even has comet textures, but I've only heard of one person seeing it.
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Re: northern lights?

Postby machineman9 » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:02 pm

cool thanks... i am hoping to use them in my july shot. they are usually there in february at around the 17-19th arent they? (i was gonna go on a flight to see them for my birthday, on the 19th)
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Postby JSpahn » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:36 pm

If you find them pleas post a pic!
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Postby TSC. » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:25 am

If you find them pleas post a pic!

I included a link to 5 pictures in my post earlier.  ::)

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Re: northern lights?

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:30 am

Northern Lights...?

I encountered them once during a collision with a street light pole after leaving my favourite watering hole; "The Pig and Whistle".

Made a mental note of the location of the offending "Street Light Pole"....

Never seen them since... ::)...!

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Re: northern lights?

Postby microlight » Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:38 am

My wife wants to go to see them for real, for our tenth wedding anniversary next year. I'm thinking about Norway...

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Re: northern lights?

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:44 am

Northern Lights...?

I encountered them once during a collision with a street light pole after leaving my favourite watering hole; "The Pig and Whistle".

Made a mental note of the location of the offending "Street Light Pole"....

Never seen them since... ::)...!

Paul...and 'im up there said; "Let there be Light"....and there was Light....and you could see for bleedin' Miles!... :o....!!!


My wife wants to go to see them for real, for our tenth wedding anniversary next year. I'm thinking about Norway...

::)


I'm still considering visiting the "Pig and Whistle" again.. ::)..!

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