No Antarctica?

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No Antarctica?

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Jun 27, 2003 5:27 pm

Hmm...  I just tried to fly south to Antarctica and nothing is there.  I know it was modeled in FS2k.  Did MS get lazy or what?
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Re: No Antarctica?

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Fri Jun 27, 2003 5:33 pm

Whats wrong with it? A big white expanse. Thats all it needs to be. :P
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Re: No Antarctica?

Postby MattNW » Fri Jun 27, 2003 6:09 pm

[quote]Hmm...
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Re: No Antarctica?

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Jun 27, 2003 6:12 pm

the major problem in 2k2 is that the model of the world is a cylinder rather than a globe. So you can't actually fly over the poles!

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Re: No Antarctica?

Postby BFMF » Sat Jun 28, 2003 12:53 am

the major problem in 2k2 is that the model of the world is a cylinder rather than a globe. So you can't actually fly over the poles!


But couldn't MS round the ends off ???

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