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livin737 · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: Scenery Question

Hello to all

i have this question about scenery and
here it goes

Ive been flying around South Dakota for quite
a time and can't seem to find Mt. rush more
does Mt. Rushmore come with default?

thanks

livin737

Commander Cool · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:51 pm Post subject:

Living, I have the exact same problem. I never seem to be able to find it either...any expert help?
Derek

ricktobin · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:31 pm Post subject:

Mount Rushmore is there. Take off from Custer (KCUT) RWY 8. As soon as you clear the end of the RWY turn left heading 004 give or take a few degrees. Fly this heading for a few minutes until you get into the mountains. Mount Rushmore is on the back side of the mountains you'll be heading towards.

If my directions are of no use to you, you can zoom in on the picture I posted and get the LAT/LON coordinates.

livin737 · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

Thanks rick really appreciate it
btw my name is livin not living

lots of ppl get my name wrong lol

Sandpiper-N121PP · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:33 am Post subject: Also on Mount Rushmore...

There is a profile in MSFS 2004 that is called "Mount Rushmore Fly By" I believe. If you choose it, it will have you pass right by the presidents.

Commander Cool · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

Is it just me or do the four heads look way outta place on the ugly FS mountain scenery.
Rick, Im not saying your graphics are garbage, they are not, the heads just look out of place.

Derek

p.s. oh so sorry livin........g :wink:

Mythrilfan · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:11 am Post subject:

yeah, i've flown there myself (in fs of course), it is one of the most ugly landmarks in all of fs... if not THE.

ricktobin · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:54 am Post subject:

I agree Derek. Obviously MS didn't spend much time making landmarks look any better than regular objects in FS.

Sandpiper-N121PP · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: Landmarks

ricktobin wrote: I agree Derek. Obviously MS didn't spend much time making landmarks look any better than regular objects in FS.

I actually am going to step up to the plate for Microsoft on this one. I personally believe they did an absolute marvelous job on landmarks in the Flight Simulator. One of the things I do each time a new version comes out is go and see the different Landmarks. I have been thru just about all of the versions of the Flight Simulator... and they just keep getting better. I remember when MSFS 98 was out and I went to Mount Rushmore... it was just a black and white picture ( no relief whatsoever to it ) on the side of a rock on the hill... but at least it was there! It was that way all the way up until version 2002. I did my standard go and see the different landmarks fly by's and was very impressed to see it look more like the real thing, carved out of stone and 3D!!! Way to go Microsoft!!! I like most would love to see the Flight Simulator look more like the real world... but there is so much going into it right now to make it look the way it does. This is part of the reason frame rates are hard to achieve because of all the stuff on the ground and the detail behind it all.

Want to get a real appriciation for Microsoft's Flight Simulator Development Team... hop into a small prop job and fly low and slow and you will see more going on than you ever saw before. There are working amusement rides ( Roller Coaster and others ) at a park in California... Old Faithful is spouting off over in Wyoming... did you know that the street lamps along the highways come on around dusk and go off around dawn? Very cool effect to see when you are parked near on on the ground and you see the T & L effects.

So my hat is off to Microsoft's Flight Simulator Development Team!!! Keep up the good work and just keep making it look " AS REAL AS IT GETS!!! "

groundsquirrel · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:31 pm Post subject: I am afraid...

I am afraid I'll have to second that thought. I love checking out the framestopping stuff from time to time. Occasionally during a frame stop, I will notice some new detail or scenery object that I wouldnt have noticed if I was just cruising by at 2k plus AGL.

Now...if you believed all that, then please allow me to sell you that fourth flat tire so you will have a matched set :twisted:

livin737 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

Well i found the Mt.
but then i though oh what the heck i'll just crash my cessna
into the mountain but there were no damages
is it possible to get damages on the rushmore

groundsquirrel · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: you will...

You will find many such objects in FS are ethereal, that is, not solid or just eye candy.

rd · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject:

Livin,

That is sad that you would want to crash into it, I mean c'mon man, it's a landmark.

Ardie/rd

livin737 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject:

don't worry i can fix it :wink: lol

rd · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:26 am Post subject:

lol, restart

Hey man, long time no see, good to see you again. :D

Ardie/rd