From: Tom P <zo...@gm...> - 2012-01-21 08:06:38
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Hi John, Instead of creating a new server for high-end / more detailed sceneries, would it be possible to create a branch on the current TerraSync server? It could work as an "overlay" where a more detailed scenery tile takes the place of a base / standard detail tile. The TerraSync client could then be configured to fetch from the base / standard branch, or the more detailed one. And having branches also takes care of older FG versions. Just a thought, Tom On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM, J. Holden <sta...@ya...>wrote: > Well, the scenery structure is dissimilar to the normal structure of > patching git. > > A scenery like Washington, DC does not have the same frame rate hit as > Juneau or Innsbruck does. > > And as stated there are now sceneries incompatible with older versions of > FlightGear. > > The problem is, some new sceneries are detailed enough and different > enough to be distinct from the base scenery. > > Even if I had git access, I would be reluctant to put these on TerraSync, > even though Hawaii and St. Maarten are on there. > > However, Hawaii is heavily cleaned and St. Maarten is a very simple > scenery. > > I would like to see these areas placed in the base FlightGear package, > though. > > The only idea I've had is perhaps creating a new server for "high-end" > scenery. > > There's not much of it at the moment, only Europe and selected parts of > North America, but it does take up some bandwidth. > > But setting up a separate distribution channel is better than > "overwriting" the existing scenery. > > Cheers > John > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex > infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to > virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual > desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure > costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Fli...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > |