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The "Sportsmans" package
Part 2
from Bill Lyons
REVIEW by Roger "Maddog" Gaylor
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Scenery
Along with this package as his others, are some
included scenery areas for you to enjoy. Bill
has a knack for bringing out the best of FS2002
default scenery with his outstanding flights to
go along with the packages and it's no less the
same with this one. Included are over forty (40)
flights featuring all facets of this wonderfully
fun adventure. When selecting any one of the forty
flights you can see the Empire State Building
in the Ford to cruising in the Garwood looking
at the Arch in St Louis to skiing on the slopes
of Mount Ranier. Bill has a unique way of creating
flights that always shows you something new. His
uncanny tweeks brings out the weather settings
like no other for his scenery excursions.
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| Bill is not only a great aircraft
designer but he also has the magic touch when
it comes to creating scenery to go along with
the theme of his collections. There are some
old rustic looking hangars with that
"worn" look to them which you can access through
the flights mentioned above. Watch out for
the cobwebs... |
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One of the flights will put
you looking for Crystal Creek road to take
you to Jackson cabin on top of the
mountain. Looking at the cabin in daylight
the area around it is breathtaking with the
mountains looming. The cabin itself is without
words. The "Bush" flyers will be extremely
extatic with this cabin and it's many unique
features. The cabin has see through windows
and the door opens as you near it. As you
can see in the image, it has a bed inside,
an old timey stove to cook with and a great
looking fireplace with a bearskin rug on the
floor. And there's that picture of Bill and
Lynn again :-) And check out the bedspread
on that antique brass bed. The fire even glows
at night. Only thing missing is a rocking
chair. Outside you can see animated smoke
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| Bill has also created a couple
of human figures for the package. One in the
form of a skier and one as a roller skater.
I don't know why he didn't create an ice skater
instead but never the less these are unique
to the package. You can access them through
the flights mentioned above which will put
you on the slopes of Mount Ranier to Aspen.
These are really fun and open up a whole new
area of FS exploration as do the boat and
automobile. The humans are also animated to
lean into the turns and slopes :-) Maybe Bill
can add a "Water" skier and an "ICE" skater
later, hint hint...... |
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Last but not least, when
you purchase one of Bill's creations, he has
made a point of adding that little something
extra to make you feel like he made it just
for you. Custom made so to speak. It is the
same with the "Sportsman" package. When you
get your files, you'll get a file with several
extra textures in it that will have your name
on a plate on the aircraft panel, in the pilot's
license on the seat, on the Garwood cruiser,
and possibly on the license plate of the Ford.
Oh, and check out the sign on top of the airport
office building. These are a nice touch and
one of many that you get when you purchase
Bill's great collections. |
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You can't miss out with Bill. You will have more
fun and discover more places you never seen before
in Bill's adventurous package. Oh and did I mention
reasonable prices? I'll bet you DO get more bang
for the buck and won't be disappointed either.
Visit the Golden Eagles Squadron at the links
below.
Golden Eagles Squadron located at http://windrfters.com/index.htm
Direct link to the Sportsman Package: http://windrfters.com/STApage.htm
REVIEW by Roger
"Maddog" Gaylor
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