WANNA every BROWNCOAT'S dream is to fly SERENITY & now you can with the best space simulator,EXTREMELY SHINY INDEED by Darkfly

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WANNA every BROWNCOAT'S dream is to fly SERENITY & now you can with the best space simulator,EXTREMELY SHINY INDEED

POSTED BY: DARKFLY
UPDATED: Saturday, September 23, 2006 14:37
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Monday, August 14, 2006 5:45 AM

I've only just found out about but there's a PC space shuttle simulation called Orbiter & its not just about shuttle's,see there's loads of people who make other spaceships & planes you can use in the simulator like Enterprise,Battlestar Galactica(with a viper,sweet)Death Star,& yes the ultimate spaceship Serenity(the file's called Firefly)so you can go flying around the solar system in Serenity. And this space simulator is completely free so are addons.

READ THIS BEFORE DOWNLOADING ADDON'S!!!!!!!

WHEN DOWNLOADING ADDON'S REMEMBER TO ONLY GET ADDON'S WHICH ARE MADE OR HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF ORBITER WHICH IS THE 2006 VERSION(060504).NOW www.orbithangar.com HAS A SEARCH ENGINE FOR ADDON'S SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK ONLY THE 060504 ADDON'S.WHERE www.avism.net YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU SEARCH BY DATE & ONLY DOWNLOAD THE ADDON'S WHICH WERE MADE IN 2006.

For addon's at http://library.avsim.net you have to register.

But for addon's at this address you don't have to register http://www.orbithangar.com/index.php

And please don't ask me about any problems about how to install or play,etc. because I've only just downloaded the files but if you want to find out stuff like that just google it or check out the sites I've listed.

Fnnd out more & downlaod Orbiter at http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/orbit.html

Download the Firefly file & other addon's at
http://www.orbithangar.com/index.php

Downlaod the Firefly file & other addon's at
http://library.avsim.net (type in Firefly)

There's also this site which tells you how to install the addons
http://www.eharm.net/shop/freeware/orbiter/addons/fictitious/fictitiou
s.html

If you want tutorials go to
http://www.eharm.net/shop/freeware/orbiter/tutorials/tutorials.html

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Monday, August 14, 2006 6:22 AM

MICJWELCH

I found this a while ago, but I can't figure out how to fly the crazy thing. I'm not terribly familiar with Flight Simulators, so I'm a bit confused. Any suggestions on where to find a tutorial?

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Monday, August 14, 2006 6:26 AM

DARKFLY

Quote:
Originally posted by micjwelch:
I found this a while ago, but I can't figure out how to fly the crazy thing. I'm not terribly familiar with Flight Simulators, so I'm a bit confused. Any suggestions on where to find a tutorial?

Um try this link it has loads of tutorial on how to do everything but remember this is a realistc space simulator not a video game. http://www.eharm.net/shop/freeware/orbiter/tutorials/tutorials.html

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Monday, August 14, 2006 7:44 AM

DARKFLY

Just updated & added some new links.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 8:21 AM

SUNNYJ

Quote:
Originally posted by micjwelch:
I found this a while ago, but I can't figure out how to fly the crazy thing. I'm not terribly familiar with Flight Simulators, so I'm a bit confused. Any suggestions on where to find a tutorial?

Just do what Wash would do. Just flick those four switches which are above his head. They normally seem to do something.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 8:35 AM

DARKFLY

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Originally posted by sunnyj:
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Just do what Wash would do. Just flick those four switches which are above his head. They normally seem to do something.

Excellent idea got try it out as soon as I actually install it.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 8:44 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by sunnyj:
Just do what Wash would do. Just flick those four switches

Three switches.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 10:19 AM

DARKFLY

I like a person which knows his buttons...& knobs(no pun intended...okay maybe a little).

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Monday, August 14, 2006 11:29 AM

SUNNYJ

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:

Three switches.

I stand corrected Cybersnark. Better not let me fly! Not till i've had some practice anyway. The whole simulator thing sounds interesting tho, will have to try it out. Thanks for the links Darkfly.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 11:36 AM

DARKFLY

Thanks for the thanks sunnyj it probably took me about 3 hours to find all the tutorials, installation,addons,etc.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:48 AM

DARKFLY

I just downloaded the addon's Battlestar Galactica(with a Viper) & wait for it...a Reaver ship(oh yeah).Shiny indeed

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:01 PM

DARKFLY

Double post,Oh Liou coe shway duh biao-tze huh hoe-tze duh bun ur-tze(you don't want to know what that means but if you do go to Browncoats.com then go to the Chinese translations then to the episode Safe).

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:14 PM

KANEMAN

SWEET!!!!! Now if only I could fly this.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:43 PM

DARKFLY

Hey kaneman remember to check the tutorial links I posted.And remember it's not a video game it's a realistic space simulator.But hey if you can fly Serenity then I'll forgive the people who made Orbiter.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:23 PM

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

I remember playing with this a while ago, took me ages to actually manage to fly her and put her into orbit, but once you do you feel so damn impressed with yourself. Didn't know there were Reaver ships, might have to reinstall it and have a go.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:51 PM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

and will this take more or less than 30 years with a connection speed of 42.6?

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:01 AM

DARKFLY

Well it's 68MB so it shouldn't take to long on dial up or a slow coonection,as long as you have the time.I have dial up so I just left it for an 1hour 30min downloading & it was done by the time I came back so it definetly takes under 1 hour & 30min.And all addon's are less than 1MB(I'm talking about ship models),but if your after the addon's which make the planet's more detailed,etc. they maybe bigger.Hope this helps Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:54 AM

WINDSTRUCK

This is one good simulator.
And one good Jumbo Firefly spaceship.
Just press 8 then CTRL+ "+" until you've maxed(press f1 to see main bar upper left to full) out the power. This will get you to space.

Then have fun going to planets. You may use CTRL F12 or F11 for full burn.

Oh yeah, try out the CRAZY IVAN. It's so much fun.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:42 AM

DARKFLY

Nice to help fellow Browncoats enjoy more of Firefly/Serenity related stuff.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:44 AM

DARKFLY

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Saturday, September 23, 2006 4:40 AM

JMBROCK

If you're having trouble with the getting-into-orbit aspect, do it the simple way: hover until you get to about 150km up and then thrust forward until the orbit MFD (Press SELECT at the bottom of the little computer screen square thing in the cockpit and then press Orbit) shows a big circle with another circle (or oval, depending on what direction you're facing). The circle should have a filled-in dot and an open circle on it, and these should both be on the OUTSIDE of the gray circle (that's the Earth's atmosphere.

Now, I know that looks complicated, but as long as you can get those two circles (filled and open) on the outside of the gray/white circle, you should be okay.

Or, just fly between Habana, Cuba and the Cape. Habana is the only other spaceport included by default. Make sure you go high enough to not burn up in the atmosphere.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:55 PM

JONDESU

The main link (to the Orbiter downloads page) isn't working for. Also, any chance there's a Mac version? I dislike emulation, though I can do it.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006 2:37 PM

DARKFLY

Yes the link doesn't seem to be working,just tried google too,same thing.I tried following a link on a different site,does the same thing,so at the moment I can't tell why it won't load up the site.I can't find any info on ORBITER saying there is a MAC version,probably cause it's not a game it's a realistic space simulator & it's not super well-known partly due it being not in shops & it's free.

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