Hi everyone, Orbiter is sucking me back in after a years hiatus, and I am now setting up for a fresh install on my new Windows 8 box.
My question is this, given my chosen add-ons so far, can anyone see any major issues with the current version and does anyone have any recommendations for additional or alternatives based on the choices I have made so far??
I would appreciate any feedback...
Textures,
I got a kickass rig so I want high-rez baby!!, I have the main textures from the official orbiter download site, including Earth L11,L14 and C Sphere etc, I also have Kens ISS and Solar Panels repaints. I also downloaded the Hi-Res Kennedy Space Center by kukanotas...
Ships
I love XR range and I want to use them mostly because they have great systems simulation and 2D panels (I am a simulation addict)... anything out there that comes even close? I have also downloaded gregburch utility vehicles but haven't used them yet. I will fly vehicles that just have the Hud (with the two MFD's) but would much prefer to be clicking switches in a 2D or 3D cockpit...
Functionality
I grabbed Danstephs new Orbiter Sound 4.0, and I want to use the UMMO and UCGO as well for obviouse immersion reasons, and I am wondering if the Christmas Release is the best (stable?) version to use given my other requirements... also, what MFD are essential and compatible with 2010?, I have also grabbed vinkas spacecraft.dll and patches.
Missions and Tasks
Building Blocks and the XR5 Building Blocks payload configs by Ryan S Kingsbury and the XR2 and XR5 UCGO cargo platforms from Woo482, are they compatible together? I want these for building orbital stations and land bases.
I also have downloaded the Mars Reference mission by Mark Paton as I think that would be a great scenario to develop...
So what am I missing? what treasures are yet undiscovered???
My question is this, given my chosen add-ons so far, can anyone see any major issues with the current version and does anyone have any recommendations for additional or alternatives based on the choices I have made so far??
I would appreciate any feedback...
Textures,
I got a kickass rig so I want high-rez baby!!, I have the main textures from the official orbiter download site, including Earth L11,L14 and C Sphere etc, I also have Kens ISS and Solar Panels repaints. I also downloaded the Hi-Res Kennedy Space Center by kukanotas...
Ships
I love XR range and I want to use them mostly because they have great systems simulation and 2D panels (I am a simulation addict)... anything out there that comes even close? I have also downloaded gregburch utility vehicles but haven't used them yet. I will fly vehicles that just have the Hud (with the two MFD's) but would much prefer to be clicking switches in a 2D or 3D cockpit...
Functionality
I grabbed Danstephs new Orbiter Sound 4.0, and I want to use the UMMO and UCGO as well for obviouse immersion reasons, and I am wondering if the Christmas Release is the best (stable?) version to use given my other requirements... also, what MFD are essential and compatible with 2010?, I have also grabbed vinkas spacecraft.dll and patches.
Missions and Tasks
Building Blocks and the XR5 Building Blocks payload configs by Ryan S Kingsbury and the XR2 and XR5 UCGO cargo platforms from Woo482, are they compatible together? I want these for building orbital stations and land bases.
I also have downloaded the Mars Reference mission by Mark Paton as I think that would be a great scenario to develop...
So what am I missing? what treasures are yet undiscovered???