FS2004 and FSX comparison shots

[dk8290]

I also posted about this in the payware thread about 'fsx not for me'.

Here are some pics of a comparison between fs2004 and fsx with a flight from, around and back to Marseille, France.

I tried to show similar shots for each flight.

I wish I had remembered to set the time in FSX to a similar time of day.

Please see them inside this folder below. They are big and I don't want to break the rules even more by posting them directly ;-)

www.the-airfield.com/tests/France_LFML_fs9_fsx/

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FS2004...

-HJG Convair 990 with sound and panel
-using active sky 6 but pretty clear
-using MyTraffic set to 75%
-using FSGenesis 76m European mesh for FS2004
-Marseille airport & scenery from Aerosoft's 'France 1' set


FSX...

-HJG Convair 990 with sound and fsx default b747 panel
-using 'fair weather' preset weather in FSX
-using MyTraffix X set to less than 50%
-using FSGenesis 76m European mesh for fs2004
-Marseille airport and scenery is default FSX


Things about FSX I like are the way textures are smoothly displayed to the horizon. The horizon is nicer too.

The desert ground textures are a real shame. I have autoen at sparse. Having none just seems like it's too blank out there even though you gain some framerates.


It makes me wonder why a nicely detailed scenery from Aerosoft can be so much better on framerates than a default FSX scenery with sparse autogen and limited airport objects.

I'm finding I'm flying FS2004 more.

[Tony Madge - HJG]

great pictures
I think FSX does do the horizon better likewise airfields that are at a different elevation look neater rather than sitting on a raised platform, however I find the sky and textures a bit cartoony also I noted that the frame rates were half of FS2004 and that looks like it was using default scenery and little traffic in FSX wherehas FS2004 looked fully loaded!! Ummm like you I will keep away from FSX until I have a big budget to buy hardware and then the software add-ons,...me thinks I will be wearing my wooden overcoat long before I can afford it to run as good as FS2004

[garryrussell]

It's difficuilt to judge FS.X until DX.10 comes out.

Also that is not a comparison as you are comparing a fairly basic X with an expanded 9

The only true comparison is a stock basic version of each.that gives the differences in the simulator.

The rest is down to add ons and adjustments.

As FS.X still falls short of an expanded FS9 there is little point at the moment unless you can run both but I think FS.X day will come....just not quite yet.

Garry

[dk8290]

"Also that is not a comparison as you are comparing a fairly basic X with an expanded 9"
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I wasn't comparing the visuals between the two as the addon scenery beats default fs2004 too. I was showing the frame-rates for each. It really does make me wonder why a complex addon scenery with so much detail and moving airport ground vehicles, more traffic, Active Sky 6 running and much more autogen can have much better frame-rates than minimal settings in a default FSX .

It just struck me as I did a flight from the 'France 1' Marseille scenery in fs2004 and then tried the flight in default FSX.

I know it's been talked about many times but I just can't imagine what's taking up all the frame-rates.

Anyway, I'll still use FSX sometimes. The frame-rate issue is mainly a problem during take-off and landing which can affect your ability to do either well.

[garryrussell]

One of the things often mentioned is the autogen

Some have turned that off with instant jump in frame rates

All thes animals birds and cars take processor power.

I suppose the real problem is FS.X is a big jump and when all is there for it to work properly it will be better.

But systems will have to jump as well.

A lot of folks can't run FS.9 flat out.

Have you tried turning off auto gen?

Garry

[speedbird591]

Interesting shots but, as Garry says, we have to wait for DX10 to come out and then see what it looks like on a DX10 supporting graphics card. Until then, nobody knows.

BTW - PC Advisor has just rated a DX10 card as their best buy this month. A 640Mb BFG GeForce 8800GTS at £292. We're starting to get into the range where they are only just unaffordable instead of totally unaffordable ;D

Anyone know when DX10 is being released?

Ian