Today, FSX is, although not the most modern, but one of the most popular versions of the flight simulator, but many people who are interested in this game do not know how to configure and install various options in FSX. In particular, in addition to standard options, the game provides for the possibility of using a whole series of add-ons to increase realism.
It should be noted right away that before installing the add-ons in FSX, setting up the game and all other actions, you should remember the fact that almost all really interesting add-ons are paid.
System requirements
Before installing the game, you probably should have understood that the game is quite demanding on computer resources. Moreover, the math here is extremely simple - the more you decide to use add-ons, the more realistic the model of aircraft you use will be, and the less satisfactory your FPS will be. That is why in order for you to at least be relevant in FSX parameter settings, your computer must meet the following characteristics:
- Windows XP or higher (Windows 7, 64-bit recommended).
- An Intel Core 2 DUO processor with a frequency of at least 2.8 GHz.
- RAM: 2 GB or higher. It is the RAM that affects the number of frames per second, so if you want to improve something on your computer for this simulator, you should start with this.
- Winchester: any modern drive with free space of at least 100 GB. It is worth noting that in the process of choosing a hard drive, special attention should be paid to such a parameter as the spindle speed, which should be 7200 rpm.
- Video card: it is better to use GeForce cards, as Radeon users may experience certain problems. GeForce GTX 460 or higher is the best option.
Among other things, you must have a joystick, because without it it is almost impossible to play. Which one is best to choose is your personal choice. Configuring the FSX joystick is often quite simple, because all devices have instructions.
Installation
Before the settings are configured in FSX , the game must be correctly installed, and this is done as follows:
- Installing the simulator itself. After it is installed, it is recommended that you first go into it and exit in order to initiate the formation of the necessary configuration data.
- Install add-ons. After the installation and configuration of FSX is completed, you need to install an additional pack. This stage is extremely important, since in this add-on there is a package of various fixes that solve most of the known problems. After this pack is installed, it is recommended to immediately restart the computer, after which it will already be possible to run the simulator.
Customization
Immediately it is worth noting that fine-tuning the FSX is not so simple for ordinary users, since there are a lot of options here. That is why we will affect only those that will affect the quality of the image on your screen, as well as the number of frames per second. The settings below cannot pretend to be the most optimal title, because there simply doesn’t exist - this is the main option, from which you can build on depending on your needs.
The main thing is that the “General” slider is at the maximum level, because this is required by the predominant majority of aircraft manufacturers. After the parameters are set to the maximum level, exit the simulator to save them to a file and go back to it to make sure that the settings have already been successfully loaded. Now it will be possible to close the simulator, as fine tuning FSX provides for the introduction of several options manually.
To do this, initially you will need to run the "Run" command in the Start menu, and then enter the following into the line that appears: notepad% APPDATA% / Microsoft / FSX / fsx.cfg.
Configuring CFG FSX is as follows: in the opened notebook, you need to add several parameters by writing the following:
[Display]
TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT = 70
[GRAPHICS]
TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD = 4096
[Main]
DisablePreload = 1
FIBER_FRAME_TIME_FRACTION = 0.33
[TERRAIN]
TERRAIN_MAX_AUTOGEN_TREES_PER_CELL = 1200
TERRAIN_MAX_AUTOGEN_BUILDINGS_PER_CELL = 1000
[BUFFERPOOLS]
PoolSize = 12000000
Addon installation
Of course, the FSX tuning allows you to provide a good realistic atmosphere of flights, but in reality, he is quite far from reality. For this reason, today on the Internet you can find a huge number of a wide variety of add-ons that add to the game a variety of realistic landscapes, clouds, models of various aircraft, weather conditions and so on. It is worth noting that if you will perform detailed FSX tuning after installing add-ons to add aircraft, you will notice that each switch or lever on the added model in almost all cases works like a real machine. Install add-ons is recommended in turn.
FS Global 10
This add-on allows you to change the standard grid of the earth's surface, making it much more detailed, having a resolution of up to 19 meters. Immediately it is worth noting the fact that the size of this add-on is approximately 21 GB, and this is quite a significant amount for most modern computers. But if you are not a gamer and use your car only for the sake of your favorite simulator, then this should be quite enough for you, but later you will notice that you do not need any graphics settings in FSX anymore - it is so incredibly beautiful.
Ultimate Terrain X Europe
The European part of the maps is becoming more detailed. In particular, road markings, additional textures and more are added. The volume of this addon is 1.5 GB.
ORBX Australia
An excellent addon that allows you to ensure the realism of the entire Australian mainland, which any user will definitely notice. Note that this add-on is made up of four different parts, and therefore the size of the add-on is approximately 3.5 GB.
Other scenes
Today on the Internet you can find a huge number of a wide variety of scenarios that suit different parts of the world or even individual countries. For example, the Hawaii script deserves special attention, and you can also find a lot of detailed airports. Just go to the SIM market and find there what you liked most.
Real environment extreme
This addon can be called the best among all existing in the field of clouds. People call it REX for short. FSX tuning after this does not become more complicated, since realistic textures immediately make the feeling of flying more pleasant.
The addon allows you to add photorealistic clouds to the game, as well as various weather conditions, but more importantly, it makes water realistic, turning the flight into a storm of amazing emotions. It also uses a specialized weather engine, with which you can download the real weather at a specific airport, as well as its surroundings. The volume of this add-on in the starting version is 4 GB, and the update to it is about 100 MB.
MyTraffic 2010
After installing this add-on, you can see realistic traffic both in the sky and at airports. It should be noted that it practically does not affect the number of frames per second, but at the same time makes flights more atmospheric. This addon includes a fairly large number of very different models of aircraft equipped with liveries of real companies.
Fspassassengers
With the help of this add-on, you can create your own airline, buy various virtual planes, engage in the transportation of passengers and earn money on it. The addition was made quite qualitatively, and on board the aircraft, if necessary, you can even hire a crew, provide passengers with flight conditions, and also perform many other interesting actions. The add-on significantly increases the interest in playing online FSX.
FSUIPC
With FSUIPC installed for FSX, the settings do not change much, since the addition is not too big. However, most users use this add-on for the reason that it is required to install a number of other add-ons. In other words, with FSUIPC installed for FSX, the settings of other add-ons after their installation become more accessible, since they can connect to the simulator to exchange the necessary information.
FlightSim Commander 8.5
This utility provides the ability to plan a flight route. Of course, you can do route planning directly with the help of a special scheduler, which is initially present in the simulator, but this addon allows you to do this more conveniently for most users. Thus, you can easily route through various VOR beacons, as well as see a map of a specific airport.
Initially, you plan the route itself in the program, then save it to a separate .pln file, open it directly in the game, and you can begin the flight. If you want to provide yourself with even greater realism, then in this case you can use real Jeppesen cards that real pilots prefer to use today. Such maps contain all the information you need, including diagrams, marking taxiing and much more.
Ezdok camera
If you are already tired of constant monotonous angles, as well as an uncomfortable view inside the cockpit, then in this case you will need one of the most important additions - this is Ezdok Camera. FSX setup with its installation is complicated by the options of an additional add-on, but be sure that after installing it your flights will be much more pleasant, and it will become much more convenient to fly after that. After purchasing the addon, download the update for it initially.
If you did not succeed with the settings or if you could not correct certain elements, then in this case, do not forget that the simulator itself also has a built-in tutorial. The translation into Russian has been done very, very decently, so even most beginners do not have any serious difficulties in understanding the basics of the FSX, and familiarity with this excellent simulator is worth starting with it. After you begin to complete training missions with an instructor, you will already have the opportunity to test your knowledge on practical experience.