ORBX FTX Global comparison with FSX default scenery. Is it worth buying?

Should I use the rex4 and active sky together or just the ftx ?

thanks for the review i bought the base pack based on this video what would be the next step in the rung to improve it vector or landclass or other packs is there a certain order i should buy them to optimise the overall scenery

When I fly FSX over Blackpool the tower & the two piers have disappeared. If I load ORBX they all appear but where has Blackpool gone? The tower is now standing in open fields no buildings really.

Has the Global product inproved since 2014? I still haven't bought it yet...

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very good in depth review. I have Global, Vector, HD Trees, LC NA/Alaska/Canada, NA Blue Pacific Northwest, NA Blue Southern Alaska, and all their freeware airports. I run all this along with many other addons such as the entire FreemeshX library, REX essential with OD, PrecipitFX, etc. it all works great and looks absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend.

Hi all.. i would like to ask about addons like ftx global , rex texure ect... if i ll get them by download , and then i ll change my pc because the old one "dies" ... whats happening with my addons? i have to backup them ? if i download them will i have them in files or they will instal instant to my logistic of fsx and if my pc dies i lose them ? can any1 help me pls ?!

Simulators are really only good to teach instruments and IMC . The flight model is awful, wind, gust , weather . All of that is intense in real life. I suppose if you get a POH , you could learn to fly single engine AC but I doubt sim pilots could start the Cessnas I fly , let alone take off and land.

for me it lags a lot. Any tips?

PC Specs?

Thanks for making this video. I found it very useful and appreciate your views. I have it installed and for me, just the fact that it replaces the redundant 'tiles' in FSX is worth the price.

London is not a bloody nation park.

Just purchased the global, vector, and europe,truly wonderfull just did a dusk flight in the duke b60 from cannes in france the presentation is truly awsome well worth the expence 5 star Orbx.

Aerosoft vr london knocks that out of the water and know london well

Interesting vid! It'd be good to see a video on track ir if you haven't done one already. I've been toying with the idea of getting one for better realism. Your in depth videos help a lot. Many thanks!

Great vid;0) I wonder if anyone can help.... I'm running an i5 4690k (not clocked) and an msi gtx 970 4gb. The difference between this my old PC is incredible, and I've got the fps set to 50. Default FSX, with no ads ons. The one thing that is really annoying is even with a decent system the distant buildings/ trees ect pop up out of nowhere, and doesn't come into view very smoothly. I'm going to purchase Ftc global, and just wondered if this will sort out the problem, or if anyone can advise on what settings to use (even with everything pretty much maxed out, it still happens... Grrrrr)

FTX Global (sans other packs) is good.

Is it £50 worth of good? No, not for what is basically a terrain texture pack. Sorry, despite being a very nice improvement to the sim, it's overpriced.

If they drop the price and/or bundle it with some of the other packs, it starts to make more sense.

What set of soft clouds are you using ?

Why is most payware priced at such an absurd value? I'm just surprised people spend hundreds of pounds on payware.

good job done
thanks mate

Where did you start after London City? at Min18:00?

hey can you tell me your pc specs? thx!

After trying out the very impressive Pacific Northwest, Iceland and Tasmania Orbx free trials I was sold on FTX Global, and it's definitely paid off. Been flying in Egypt, San Francisco, Manchester and Beijing and they all look fantastic. Maybe not entirely unique but absolutely more authentic than they are by default.

I have to make myself hold off the spending but I look forward to getting Vector and OpenLC as well for the improved coastlines and varied terrain. FTX Global does do a fantastic job though in making the world more natural to fly in, and doesn't feel incomplete. If anything it's hard to believe that it can be refined even further with Vector, OpenLC and FTX England.

This is sooo bad !!!

Is this with FTX Trees HD?

Holy shit, you sound just like Squirrel (Paul)

Is there any cheaper product wich is smillar to this?

Hell yeah It's worth it

I like your name :D

Good video. To sum up the question one only needs the ORBX FTX Region Pack to get all the features that are not specific to the separate Global add-ons if they decide to limit themselves to VFR type flying in a specific region. Then it is worth buying. ORBX FTX Global is not needed if one just buys the FTX Region like NA Pacific North West. etc.

The regions are the full meal deal if you choose to fly within the regions which are fairly large for most flights which most simmers often can`t find time for. Furthermore, the FTX Region Packs are more affordable and have additional mesh, more features and detailed airports. Whereas the Global add-ons do not even if you buy all three; Global Base, Land Class and Vectors. Otherwise the Global proposition is very expensive and requires all the rest to anti up.

Regions contain all three former add-ons (limited to region) plus extra features the former do not. In answer to your question--No, it`s not worth buying FTX Global for the casual pilot at standard price. You might as well buy New Gen FS Global Mesh and be done with it. Use the money you will save for a new GFX Card.

Having said this, If your preferred region is not available by ORBX then you are out of luck.

If they charge U$5,00 instead of US$50,00 I would consider to buy.

Awesome.... if you don't need things like food or to pay rent......

Great video that helped me make up my mind, thank you!
+1 sub

Here is what I found??? with orbx socal..set DC-3 or any..KSNA..which is RWY change??..RWY 19R/19L/01R/01L/ change to 20R/20L/02R/02L?? end set all NAV rwy 25L to KLAX and 1500 ft fly right after get ils cours needle respond fsx is stop???now un install socal go with same plan which klax rwy 25l ils fsx is not stop and you can able to make ils  regards

I have Base and vector and my sims colours don’t looks as vibrant and saturated as this . Do you use Rex texture direct to make it look like that but I have obix and it doesn’t quite looks as colourful as that

I get it for free ! You should too why you buy??

Good vid👍

I don’t know why mine isn’t working at all! That’s $100 down the drain.

A question: If I install this pack, could I have troubles with another addon scenaries?

The GB Scenery is extremely good - You have 3 separate downloads, South, Central and North. It makes a massive difference to the experience, it is even streets ahead of ORTHI4XP scenery and is a lot more resource friendly. The files are about 20GB each to download, so you have 60GB in all. (They cost about 35-40 AUD each)

Just a question. Since FTX is so high on GB, can I install it on to a separate HDD, and not the ssd on which my fsx/prepared is installed?

Great comparision!! Thanks!!

Take a look at Welshpool Airport images - not a tree in sight!! However, useful vid, thanks.

open google earth let sim controll it. cant get more photorealistic. becouse its photos

Your better than me in a heli

Thank you for the very good and ussefull review!

Am I trippin? His voice sounds like Nick Mason from Pink Floyd.