Flight Simulator 2004---- Help Needed!!!

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:16 am

HI ALL
i wanted to know how to work fs 2004,do u need a joystick? how do you get airlines such as emirates,pia and etc in it? how do you get scenery and building in it? i want to know wxactly what happens. how can i use the key board for it? do i hae to pay for airlines?please contact moi soon....im 14 and im very exxxxxciteeedddd anbout playing it i can take off and land but i need help badly!!!!!!!!!please help quickly..abbass bhai and every1 pleasde help!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

vpiahr · Post by **vpiahr** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:42 pm

Man you do need some help with FS, but you have come to right place. So come on everyone, give this budding Pilot some good help and advice!

Firstly, you dont need a Joystick but it does make control alot easier. I would recommend a Joystick with the various Buttons which you can program for Undercarrage, Flaps etc.

As for the Aircraft, it depends on choice. Go along to www.flightsim.com or Avsim and register. These are two of the main sites for free Aircraft and scenery add ons but offer a large selection of Aircraft for PIA and all the other well known airlines.
www.flightsim.com also has a number of articles which are good help guides and cover many subjects from adding Aircraft and scenery to navigation etc.

There are a vast number of Payware add ons, but it depends on what you wish to fly. At the momment I would advise to not be tempted to buy any of the various Professional add ons as these realy are the next thing to the real Aircraft which require alot of studying to master.

Hopefully this will help but please remember that this is a simulation and the learning is all part of the enjoyment.

Right, so come on guys more help and postings needed to get a young Pilot off the ground.

ahmedshaikhani · Post by **ahmedshaikhani** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:56 am

Yes Brother you need joystick. You can view the pictures of our flights in this forum. It will help you alot to understand. You can download the freeware scenery from http://www.flightsim.com or http://www.avsim.com. You can join Virtual Pakistan International Airlines if you know how to handle the aircraft properly http://www.vpia.org.

Hamad · Post by **Hamad** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:33 am

It's not a must to use a Joystick-you can also fly without a joystick.
But the greater feeling and more reality is to use a joystick.
At the beginning is the best to download some free Aircraft at:
library.avsim.net

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:38 am

thnx every1.im making progress but i need more advice. how do yo het the airport buildings of allama iqbal jinnah and islamabad airport? ive aleady found em bur i want to know how to get em buildings. secondly how do you make a video and add songs nd evrything and get pix n everything plz tell me thnx!!

ahmedshaikhani · Post by **ahmedshaikhani** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:48 am

You can download the scenery from http://www.flightsim.com. Once you are done with downloading copy the scenery folder to Microsoft Games\Addon Scenery. Start flight simulator go in settings, there is an option scenery library. Add that folder into it by browsing. To make a video you need the software fraps. To take pictures while playing, there is a key on your keyboard "Print Screen". Press that button and the screen will automatically get snapped. Start Paint or photoshop and just paste there the picture will be there.

Hamad · Post by **Hamad** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:15 pm

To make a video u can use fraps and to edit the videos with sound etc u can edit with movie maker.

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:57 am

hey ive downloaded a b777 of pia but i dun know how to get it on the flight sim tell me how

ahmedshaikhani · Post by **ahmedshaikhani** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:58 am

Have you downloaded the texture or with the model ?

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:38 am

with the model px i think

ahmedshaikhani · Post by **ahmedshaikhani** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:23 pm

Copy the aircraft to the aircraft folder in and copy rest of the files where required. Like gauges into the gauges effects into the effects.

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:22 pm

mr. perry green: thanks for your help, im an expert now in fs2004. i know you are the administrator on vpia. i used to have an account on vpia but it was terminated . it was by the name osama khalil and email provided was osama_khalil887@hotmail.com. pleasegive me my membership again as i cannot answer the questions set by you for making an account..thanks!!

vpiahr · Post by **vpiahr** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:28 pm

=D> Its good to see that you are making progress with FS. Regarding membership with VPIA, the questions to gain entrance are incomplete as the person responsible is not available to complete them yet. However, I will check VPIAs Pilot membership to find your prev Pilot ID etc.

If you would be kind enough to E Mail us at the following to get things moving.
vpiaresources@btinternet.com

captain_salman · Post by **captain_salman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:16 pm

A quick and small help needed regarding FS2004, any one know how to make mouse work as a yoke to control the plane? like we can by default in FSX? Please if anybody can help me activate mouse yoke in FS9.....

b777-300lr · Post by **b777-300lr** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:50 am

oh man i wish i could...you did so much for me....i feel embarassed...have you tried going to hardware in options/settings??