FSX PAR3D

[fls]

Where do I purchase it? Or is it just for develepers?

Frank

[virtuali]

What is Par3d ? You mean Prepar3D ? It's a new program based on the FSX graphic engine, published by Lockheed Martin:

http://www.prepar3d.com/

[fls]

Do I needto purchase it if I amanot a develper. Is there a program call FSXPREPAR3D. SOME OF YOR AIRPORTS LOOK LIKE THEY ALREADY HAVE IT.

FRANK

[Bruce Hamilton]

Frank, Lockheed Martin purchased the rights to FSX from Microsoft and renamed it Prepar3d.  You really aren't missing much, IMO.  

[silverfox441]

Sorry but, there is a difference. I took the plunge few days ago cuz i've had it with FSX. I can run it with all sliders to max, which i couldn't do with FSX. And it is much more stable. I get 30fps (unlimited with an external limiter) with the NGX 737 (oups sorry PMDG) at a complicated airport where it use to be a slide show with FSX. Plus the scenery is crispier (more "warm"?). But the stability! Even at Aerosoft's Heathrow with lots of traffic, i get 18ish but still smooth as butter. And don't forget that you get support from a very good team and they are improving it regularly. I'm got the Prepar3d upgrade from Just Flight's Traffic X and it's very good.

Hey, i have traffic at FSDT PHNL...

[Bruce Hamilton]

May be more stable and may be updated regularly, but P3D is still just a rebrand of FSX.

[silverfox441]

Ok Bruce.

[fls]

IS THE INSTRUCTION FOR PREPAR3D THE PROGRAM OR IS PRPAR3D BY ITSELF.
FRANK

[virtuali]

I don't understand you, please write more clearly.

[Frank Lindberg]

Yes...P3D is like a FSX SP3 :-) more stable

[Kosta]

P3D is in some areas better, and then in some worse. Is it worth? Not yet really. I bought it, have it installed too, but usually fly FSX as I know that currently everything's working. But the fact is, P3D is more stable.

You can see some comparisons on my blog:
http://kostasfsworld.wordpress.com/

[Bruce Hamilton]

But the fact is, P3D is more stable.

Only because too many developers aren't supporting it yet.  Once everybody jumps on the bandwagon, we'll see how stable it remains.   

[Kosta]

Partly right Bruce.

But you just gave me an idea: I know of a situation in FSX which 100% crashes with g3d.dll error (prior to Pete's fix via FSUIPC). I can replicate that in P3D and see if I can get it to crash with g3d.dll.