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FLIGHTSIM LABS CONCORDE X IS RELEASED!!! WOOHOO!
- Thread starter Roadburner440
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A very, very detailed manual. Dozens of steps to get this lady launched from cold start. But that is what simulation is all about.
Roadburner440
Charter Member 2010
The only thing the manual lacks, which is kind of a downside is all the emergency procedures. Being lucky enough to be involved in A/C maintenance for a living it isn't a big deal for me as I can figure out how most of the systems are supposed to work (they did include the schematics for most systems, and detailed description of their function). It does not make it easy though for people new to complex aircraft to deal with an emergency as there is no quick reference to say when X happens do this, this, and that. It does say in the manual introduction that they recommend using failures only for advanced users as they didn't include that portion in the manual.
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JamesChams
Guest
Well, Gents/Ladies (Owners/Purchasers), is it the CaptainSim and/or PMDG version of the bird; with complete INS, etc.; or is she mostly eye-candy at this stage?
Also, do you need a full crew to fly her or does she come with them included (like A2A's - Accusim)?
Thanks, in advance, for any intelligent insights...
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
Also, do you need a full crew to fly her or does she come with them included (like A2A's - Accusim)?
Thanks, in advance, for any intelligent insights...
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
Well, Gents/Ladies (Owners/Purchasers), is it the CaptainSim and/or PMDG version of the bird; with complete INS, etc.; or is she mostly eye-candy at this stage?
Also, do you need a full crew to fly her or does she come with them included (like A2A's - Accusim)?
Thanks, in advance, for any intelligent insights...
I think it is pretty obvious by looking at the manuals that this is a serious simulation. I wouldn't put CaptainSim in the same league as either PMDG or this addon.
I'm strongly considering grabbing this thing...
Roadburner440
Charter Member 2010
It is definately a serious simulation Mr. Chams, and I think it would be up to your standards. The INS is the CIVA INS (www.simufly.com/ins). Although I have yet to figure out how to use it because I am used to Boeing style CDU's, and this INS looks to be coordinate based. It has a lot of the common Concorde routes pre-loaded as well. It features an air start cart (since there is no APU) to start the engines, and a ground power cart. I have been doing a lot of systems tests with it and such before really getting into flying it trying to figure out how everything works together. Definately go on their forums and download the manual. It is a worth a read through if you are on the fence about getting it. It is a handful to fly that is for sure. The delta wing makes it have a high AoA on take off and landing. I am not used to not being able to see the runway on landing.
Well, Gents/Ladies (Owners/Purchasers), is it the CaptainSim and/or PMDG version of the bird; with complete INS, etc.; or is she mostly eye-candy at this stage?
Also, do you need a full crew to fly her or does she come with them included (like A2A's - Accusim)?
Thanks, in advance, for any intelligent insights...
James, this is a very serious simulation. IMO it is up there with Accusim, maybe even more complex. It's a lot more about the sim than eyecandy. If you get it only for screenshots, you are missing most of what this is about. Some of the crew is included. There is a quick start feature to get you up and flying.
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
shackleton_boy
Charter Member
Steve - atleast you can get her to load!
Roadburner440
Charter Member 2010
It's not loading for you? I know at first I had issues getting it to load in the sim. The first time I tried I got an entirely black screen.. so I restarted the PC and tried it again. The A/C loaded but wouldn't start (even with Cntrl+E). Third time I restarted and loaded it worked like a champ and haven't had a problem since. If you go on their forums in the FAQ they have various steps to take if it doesn't load. The thing that I sometimes experience now is I don't get their screen to come up when the sim is loading to load the ConcordeX.dll thing. Seems to not have an adverse effect from it lately.
shackleton_boy
Charter Member
Nope - cant ever get past that box loading aircraft crap. REALLY starting to p!ss me off - to the point where i went out and bought a new CPU, MB and ram.... going to install it over the weekend and report back... bloody OOM errors!
Dougal I can get on to their website and forums fine, just so you know. Might be an issue your end. :salute:
shackleton_boy
Charter Member
New system installed - on the external model i get 25 to 60 fps and on the VC i get 25 to 35 fps.... EVERYTHING is turned to the max :salute:
UnknownGuest12
New member
Not going to discuss the price, if it is or not, too expensive, regarding the product...
Can't afford it...so, for me, it's too expensive...
regards
Can't afford it...so, for me, it's too expensive...
regards
strykerpsg
SOH-CM-2023
Is there a CTL-E version to getting it started and airborne? I love the SST, but have quite a stable of click fest aircraft that already require reading the instruction book cover to cover to start, get airborne, land and shutdown. Not that I wouldn't mind looking into the advanced parts of this add on, but sometimes dig the simpler techniques.
Matt
Matt
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JamesChams
Guest
Mr. Steve and everyone else you responded,
Thank you for the helpful insights into the features, look, and capabilities of this model. It looks like the VC textures are a little low-res than I would prefer but its still a must get for me based on everything else. Thanks again. :salute:
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
Thank you for the helpful insights into the features, look, and capabilities of this model. It looks like the VC textures are a little low-res than I would prefer but its still a must get for me based on everything else. Thanks again. :salute:
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
shackleton_boy
Charter Member
I thought i will revive this thread and tell all of you of my horrid experience of FSlabs, their forum and their customer support.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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I bought the Concorde in good faith for a rather hefty price tag. First of i couldn’t install it, i eventually got it installed. After installation of the CIVA INS system i tried to load it in FSX – no go. It won’t even load aircraft once selected in quick flight. FSX just dies. So i went off to their forums and posted this – the person who seems to be their main support guys (actually a beta tester) comes into the forum and says oh it’s my system. After a back and forth I decided I’ll upgrade my system. Lots of money later the Concorde loads. Now my system wasn’t old – its 18 months old still considered a pretty high-end for middle of the road systems. <o></o>
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There had been a few other issues and it always comes back to – oh it’s your system! Not ONCE has FSlabs taken ANY responsibility for their product – at least not with any of my issues.<o></o>
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Once I got my system going i eagerly installed the Concorde again and actually got it to load and fly in FSX. A few hours into the LHR – JFK the aircraft would start to oscillate side to side and eventually go into a very steep bank and pitch angle descending turn and crash into the water. Same Support/Beta comes back to my forum post – oh it’s your system. At this point one of the development team stepped in and said he will fix the problem – the first time FSlabs admitted there might be an issue on their side.<o></o>
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SP1 comes and goes – problem still there and i report so on the forum in a thread another user started about the same problem. The same Support/Beta man comes back – Oh it’s my system.<o></o>
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Now I have reached the end of my line – if this problem isn’t fixed with the next patch i am going to contact VISA and inform them of a vendor selling products under false pretences. This will cause untold amounts of drama for their online retailer and in return for FSlabs – but I REALLY have had it.<o></o>
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