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Feb 08, 2008 at 01:39 PM

V2: Two versions; New Pricing Structure

With the enormous size of the FSG FSX Terrain packages, bandwidth has become an acute and ever-more-serious concern, from both the consumer and the business end. As file sizes increase they become more difficult to reliably download, as well the cost of doing business increases when throughput and data transfer costs threaten to spiral out of control.To address these concerns, FSG has decided that it has become necessary to split our distribution options into download versions and media versions, both based on the same source data but compiled using different compression parameters. 

V2: Download version

The download version will comprise the files available on the server for immediate download, obviously. All users will have immediate access to this version upon completion of their purchase. The download version will be compiled using a higher compression parameter, and will have a vertical resolution of .5 m, resulting in an approximately 70% decrease in file size but with a very slight decrease in visual fidelity.

V2: Media Version

The media version will be distributed via multiple DVDs and will be compiled using a much lower compression parameter, and will have a vertical resolution of .25 m, resulting in a much larger file size but with highly-refined visual fidelity.

V2: New Pricing Structure

The price of the basic download for North America Terrain Mesh for FSX will be reduced from the current $24.95 to $21.95. The price for the optional V2 5-DVD set will increase from the current $10.00 to $25.00, shipping included.The pricing structure for the World Terrain Mesh for FSX will remain the same at $19.95 for the download and $5.00 for the DVD option.

The price of the FSX Bundle, which includes both the above products plus The US National Landclass Project for FSX, has increased to $44.95.This new pricing structure is effective immediately. Those who have already ordered, of course, have already been locked into their previous price.  
Last Updated ( Feb 08, 2008 at 01:43 PM )