ORBX NZNI released (28th July 2012 payware)

[Sundog]

...Is going to be released before the end of the month. They just posted a whole slew of photo's and info at their forums. :)

Orbx Preview Forums Link (http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/forum/7-preview-screenshots-and-videos/)

[Naki]

My home area!....some of the pictures depict an area (West Auckland and Taranaki) I use to live...looks pretty good so far.

[Ian Warren]

Part off my my life is here also , real and virtual .. the real part is a lot more fun ;)<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[skyhawka4m]

SOLD!!!

[strykerpsg]

Ditto sale for me, though admittedly have been out of the FSX world a while. This would certainly get me back into the swing of things

[YoYo]

Good find! Im waiting for the second part.

[anthony31]

I'll get in when it goes on sale (nudge nudge wink wink)

[bushpilot]

I'll get in when it goes on sale (nudge nudge wink wink)

Hah:icon_lol:

[Sundog]

Good find! Im waiting for the second part.

This is the second part. The South Island was already released a while back. This will complete all of New Zealand. Unless that's what you actually meant, in which case, me too! :)

[Ian Warren]

I'll get in when it goes on sale (nudge nudge wink wink)
Personally Ants ... after all your work ... you should be given a free copy of the entire NZ Nudge Nudge Wink Wink :wavey:

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[hey_moe]

Outstanding work! Where is the line for my free copy...lol.

[Python231]

I can fly over my house soon!!! :jump:

[Spikehughes]

Looking forward to this - although I am sure there will be no doubt some who prefer Robyn Corn's Auckland scenery - To me it looks like they have worked on the surrounding area's in better detail - and Wellington too ....

Have my credit card at the ready

[Python231]

Part off my my life is here also , real and virtual .. the real part is a lot more fun ;)<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">


Well said :icon_lol:

[skyhawka4m]

Looking forward to this - although I am sure there will be no doubt some who prefer Robyn Corn's Auckland scenery - To me it looks like they have worked on the surrounding area's in better detail - and Wellington too ....

Have my credit card at the ready


I'm jusr praying that the FPS is the same as NZSI......I get awesome FPS with this scenery and hope for the same with NZNI.

[crashaz]

All our Kiwi members are going to have to recommend places for us to go fly. Going to have to roll the Cub out to the apron soon!


Plus with news of FTX England.... wow!
:applause:

[Ian Warren]

:icon_lol:Damn Aussies are still in bed , were all standing outside the virtual FlightSim Store front wait for the doors to open , multiplay this afternoon over at www.nzff.org .... Its RELEASED .. AUD$40.95 :applause:

[Python231]

All our Kiwi members are going to have to recommend places for us to go fly. Going to have to roll the Cub out to the apron soon!


Plus with news of FTX England.... wow!
:applause:





Ardmore airport is a neat little airport in Auckland, heaps of warbirds being restored and flying there including a tandem Spitfire, I go they every chance I get to see those Birds in the air, where they belong....

[jetstreamsky]

Well I followed the roads and flew from Auckland down to Thames and back up along along the coast road to coromandel and I have to say its superb, entirely recognizable from my road trip I did last December, well done ORBX. Flew on up to Rotorua and it was good to see many steam vents modelled around the area. It's an excellent base for hopefully some detailed add ons later.

[Ian Warren]

Well I followed the roads and flew from Auckland down to Thames and back up along along the coast road to coromandel and I have to say its superb, entirely recognizable from my road trip I did last December, well done ORBX. Flew on up to Rotorua and it was good to see many steam vents modelled around the area. It's an excellent base for hopefully some detailed add ons later.

We had a little test with one scenery package with five off us in a M/play , Mike of www.fs-creations.org (http://www.fs-creations.org) placed his photoreal Taupo airport in and it fitted absolutely perfect ! , more airports in the region to come .

Currently speaking with Mike the designer at the moment , requires a little fix due a duplicate fence keeping the ORBX fence in and a few bumps , the new Taupo scenery file will be completed later this afternoon , only $5US . :wiggle:

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[jetstreamsky]

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll check that out.

[Ian Warren]

TAUPO Less than 24 hours and we have One brilliant NI airport to suit the ORBX scenery - a latter day Emma field but in New Zealand :cool:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/1Custom-111.jpg
Break in the clouds , sun looks out over this brilliant airport scenery
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/2Custom-98.jpg
Find a suitable park ... looks like the weather has turned for the worst time to head indoors
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/3Custom-91.jpg
Man - just got in i time
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/4Custom-72.jpg
Nice warm and dry , even the birds are walking
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/6Custom-49.jpg
Yes sir , how can i help you .
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/7Custom-26.jpg
This patch requires the full package at Mikes site www.fs-creations.org (http://www.fs-creations.org) at only $5US .
:wavey:
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[Ian Warren]

HAMILTON Patched and works superbly in Orbx NZNI and city buildings added without the large area photo . The blend on the south eastern corner in the little
place called Mystery Creek and Waikato's agricultural venue ... also has a airstrip to show off AG aircraft .
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/1Custom-113.jpg
Course directly over the airport showing the layout
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/2Custom-100.jpg
The nice little job of placing the Hamilton City buildings
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/3Custom-93.jpg
And now the gem ... a very highly detailed airport and building
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/4Custom-74.jpg
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QANTAS made a visit , Johny Travolta maybe .
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/7Custom-28.jpg
Or maybe a transit flight to the Longreach QANTAS museum
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/8Custom-19.jpg
This patch requires the full package at Mikes site .
www.fs-creations.org (http://www.fs-creations.org) :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[skyhawka4m]

I didn't think it would be possible but it is.......ORBX has outdone themselves with NZNI. NZNI is superb in FPS and quality. I highly recommend this scenery to everyone even with mid level systems like mine. I am getting 27FPs with no stutter at all. Thanks ORBX for another superb scenery. My wish would be to take this technology to your PNW to get the same FPS.

[dvj]

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/855dawn_lake_Tarawera.jpg

[skyhawka4m]

69898

[dvj]

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/811mt_doom_1.jpg

[UnknownGuest12]

Most probably will buy this scenery...looks beautifull. Will wait a few days for some more opinions...or just today...
BTW, went to Orbx site and had a look of screenshots. A sugestion...will it be to difficult to have a caption just to know what vulcanoe is that, or place, or nearby airport? direction? it would be so much easier to find the place if I want to fly there...beautifull shots, don't know where, how to get there, have to fly across all country :running:

[dvj]

Most probably will buy this scenery...looks beautifull. Will wait a few days for some more opinions...or just today...
BTW, went to Orbx site and had a look of screenshots. A sugestion...will it be to difficult to have a caption just to know what vulcanoe is that, or place, or nearby airport? direction? it would be so much easier to find the place if I want to fly there...beautifull shots, don't know where, how to get there, have to fly across all country :running:

Hey Mate, I think part of the fun with sceneries is the challenge of finding the treasures. Like, where is that baloon festival? It's a small country, you don't have to fly much to find things. ;-)

[JAllen]

I have found the .KMZ file and Google Earth help greatly to pick out some sightseeing flights. With the right labels turned on it is amazing how accurate the scenery is. I have an iPad now and it comes in handy with this very thing.

Flying NZ is just about the most beautiful in FSX. P3D too!

Jim

[Ian Warren]

it would be so much easier to find the place if I want to fly there...beautifull shots, don't know where, how to get there, have to fly across all country :running:
That is the central North Island Volcanic region , Tongariro National park , Taupo being the closes Northern airport and Wanganui Southern and New Plymouth to the West , the latter is also in the shadow of Mount Taranaki (Egmont ) movie site of 'The last Samurai ' :wavey:


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[UnknownGuest12]

Thanks Ian...

[Handie]

We had a little test with one scenery package with five off us in a M/play , Mike of www.fs-creations.org (http://www.fs-creations.org) placed his photoreal Taupo airport in and it fitted absolutely perfect ! , more airports in the region to come .

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Thank you for the link, Ian, I went to the site of FS-Creations and I bought ( with a very small price), downloaded and installed TaupoX and HamiltonX with the patches for NZNI.
It's really very pretty, a nice job :applause:

[Ian Warren]

Thank you for the link, Ian, I went to the site of FS-Creations and I bought ( with a very small price), downloaded and installed TaupoX and HamiltonX with the patches for NZNI.
It's really very pretty, a nice job :applause:
A thought , i posted a file a whiles back , I formatted the maps and details to help , still works well best i'd update some maps :eek: least help you , just to help the ;) tourists out .. just watch for the :sheep::sheep::sheep:

<center>FS2004/FSX New Zealand Navigation Maps
</center> <center> [ Download (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?108-Copyright&fid=113392) | View (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?113-Zip-View&cm=list&fid=113392) ] </center>
Name: nzmap.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?108-Copyright&fid=113392)
Size: 5,333,965 Date: 07-01-2007 Downloads: 1,086

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FS2004/FSX New Zealand Navigation Flight Maps and Beacons/NDB's/VOR data. Includes four sheets with frequency

Best i update this entire package as soon as




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[dvj]

BTW guys, ORBX NZNI comes with a map and location of airports. It also links to google earth. Nice feature.

[dvj]

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/835mt_doom_2.jpg

[Ian Warren]

BTW guys, ORBX NZNI comes with a map and location of airports. It also links to google earth. Nice feature.

It dose not cover all , private field and the AG grass strips are still missing , least many are but like all good things in New Zealand like cheese it just takes time ;) <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[jeansy]

well worth the read

http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=18146&st=0&#entry8314039

[Ian Warren]

well worth the read

http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=18146&st=0&#entry8314039

Matt its so good even i have got lost :eek: , you have to jump in and on a Multiplay with us in the near future , TS3 for a chat while we are cruising through this dang cloud .. now were the ell am i again :icon_lol:


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[Ian Warren]

And simply using a road map .. from Turangi back across to National Park turn South .. look over me shoulder and there is the Raetihi Airstrip ..... hope i'm welcomed the same as i was 20 years back :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Naki]

Suggested flights (havent tried all of them myself yet but these should be worth exploring:

1. Explore Mt Egmont/Taranaki. Take off from Hawera (NZHA) and fly north via a scenic flight over Mt Egmont/Taranaki to New Plymouth (NZNP). Possible stop is Stratford (NZSD) (i grew up here).

2. Explore the King Country hill country. Take off from Te Kuiti (NZTU) and fly to Taumaranui (NZTM) and then onwards to Wanaganui (NZWU). Should have good views of the Mountains in the Volcanoic Plateau

3. Explore Coromandel and the resort towns and beaches...take off from Ardmore (NZAR the countrys biggest GA airport and home to many warbirds )...fly direct to Thames (NZTH)....then north to Coromandel (NZCX)..then over the ranges to Matarangi (NZAG) and south down the other side via Whitianga (NZWT) and Pauanui (NZUN the airstrip is right in the middle of town and some house have hangars) then onwarsd to Tauranga (NZTG).

4. Explore the Hauraki Gulf and Auckland ...take off from Ardmore (NZAR) South Auckland and fly to Claris (NZGB) or Okiwi (NZOX) on the Great Barrier Island. You can fly this via Waiheke Island (NZKE) if you wish which is a challenging airstrip. Then fly back to North Shore (NZNE) in North Auckland and then back to NZAR via Auckland City. You could also call into the Whenuapai Air Force base on the way down.

5. Explore the Bay of Islands. Take off from Kerikeri (NZKK) and head east and explore the many island in this area...not sure of any airports on the Islands ..I wil need to explore this myself.

6. Explore the Beaches north of Auckland (a favourite area of mine in summer along with Coromandel). Take off from North Shore (NZNE) and head north to Whangarei (NZWR). Possible stops along the way include Springhill (NZSL) and Kaipara Flats (NZKF). There are other strips along the way but I just cant remember them at the moment.

7. The Volcanic Safari...this is the probably the most spectacular. Take of from Whakatane (NZWK) ..head east out sea to White Island to see this active volcano...then turn around and head westish towards Rotorua (NZRO)...you will fly over Mt Tarawera (which blew up big time in the 1800s) and many lakes before getting to Rotorua. Then onwards to Taupo (NZAP) for a stop and views of Lake Taupo (an old volcano which was the scene of a massive eruption many centuries ago - sent debris into space!). Then fly to Taumaranui (NZTM) via the central North Island Volcanoes of which Ruapehu is the highest volcano in the country. There is hot water lake on top.

8. Explore the Capital. Take off from Plamerston North (NZPN) and head south down the coast to Paraparaumu (NZPP) and then further south to the tricky and usually very windy Wellington International (NZWN).

9. Vineyard Tour. Take off Gisborne (NZGS) (the airport with the railway through it) and head south to the Hawkes Bay area (which is famous for its wine) to either Hastings (NZHS) or Napier (NZNR) (or both). You can extend this tour further south to another vineyard area further south in the Wairarapa and land at Masterton (NZMS). This is the home of Peter Jackson's Vintage Aviator Factory and other warbirds including a Corsair and Kittyhawk.

I think that wil do for now...enjoy.

[jeansy]

for the users of Heli Traffic from flight 1

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7568/78672262.jpg

Download> from this link (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?%2Ffiles%2Ffile%2F2911-flight1-helitraffic-new-zealand-north-island-landing-spots%2F)


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6250/72196669.jpg

Download> from this link (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2344-flight1-helitraffic-new-zealand-south-island-landing-spots/)


if your not sure what im talking about, view>this link (http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=helitraffic)

[Ian Warren]

A good listing of starters from Paul :cool:, airfields inside the insides .. easy to pick the registered and labelled field's it those sorta like that you miss .. SPOOKY!
, current ad on NZTV3 SPOOKY ..
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[Ian Warren]

The Regional Airports and Rural Airfields ... From KeriKeri at the top in Northland to Whanganui in Taranaki and a couple treat on the way thru .
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/1Custom-115.jpg
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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/Ian_Warren/2010%20Flightsim/6Custom-54.jpg
A wicked New Plymouth in the West and Te kuiti and Raetihi in the middle really makes NZNI exciting to explore :cool:
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[PrivateCustard]

I made a little something :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqVt-80a-yA

[Handie]

Very nice, thank you :cool:

[dvj]

I made a little something :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqVt-80a-yA

Wow, what is the title of the soundtrack?

dvj

[Ian Warren]

Wow, what is the title of the soundtrack?


Sounds a little like Bic Runga to me , don't have here latest album
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[PrivateCustard]

Cheers guys :)

The song is by Evolution and is called Walking on Fire (Ambient Mix)

[UnknownGuest12]

An update is needed...

Tongariro vulcan just erupted... :jump:

[Ian Warren]

An update is needed...

Tongariro vulcan just erupted... :jump:
Happened 24 hours back .. all this excitement and installing all this scenery something had to give :icon_lol: .... sorta a little like these cheap home fireworks bit of a let down :kilroy:

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