Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:50:08 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/ FSGenesis News en-us http://portal.fsgenesis.net/images/logo.gif http://portal.fsgenesis.net/ admin@fsgenesis.net http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article237.html This site is currently an archive only. The Forum here is currently disabled due to an unknown attack and will be brought back online as an archive only once the backend software has been updated to close the vulnerability that allowed the attack. The new site and forums are operational at http://www.fsgenesis.net Thanks . . . Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:50:08 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article236.html Both North America Terrain Mesh for FSX and World Terrain mesh for FSX have been updated. North America Terrain Mesh for FSX has been expanded to include the midwest, as all available 10m NED source data has now been incorporated into the product. As well, 38m Alaska coverge has been added. Additionally, the two reported issues since the original release have been addressed (two minor spikes in the Rockies region). World Terrain Mesh for FSX has been updated to fix an issue along the eastern edge of 19m Alps coverage. Both updates can be freely downloaded by logging into your FSGenesis Store account and clicking either "My FSX Downloads" or "GalaxyXpress" depending on your membership status. Thanks . . . Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:33:55 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article235.html Though creating more hair-pulling than anticipated, the move to a more robust server has been completed and all functions of the site and store appear to be functioning nominally. You should find server performance and download speeds somewhat increased and we are now in a more scalable situation where we can quickly and easily (though not inexpensively(!)) add more resources when needed. We appreciate your patience though this transition the past few days as we go through ever more growing pains. Thanks Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:00:56 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article234.html The FSGenesis Store will be down sporadically after midnight tonight due to maintenance and moving to a new server. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thanks Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:37:27 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article233.html In order to cope with the increasing demands we have made arrangements to upgrade our server package to provide more bandwidth and generally better overall perfromance. We will be moving the entire operation over the next 24-48 hours to a much more powerful server. You may expect sporadic outages during this time, but we will strive to make the process as seamless as possible. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you please bear with us during these growing pains. Thanks Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:31:26 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article232.html I've decided to roll the FSG North America Terrain Mesh for FSX out as areas are completed rather than waiting until the whole thing is completed. I currently have one machine compiling 24 hours a day and may bring a second one in on the process, so there will be further uploads daily until completion on or about October 10th, after which optional DVDs will ship. There will be a graduating price, starting at the $14.95, which will be rising as new coverage areas are made available, topping out at $24.95. Optional DVDs will add $10 to the price and will ship around mid-October. I expect there to be a high demand for this product as FSX begins hitting the shelves, so here is a good chance to get in on the ground floor at a low price. Even if you don't have the FSX beta right now, but expect to buy FSX as soon as it's released, now is a good time to start downloading, since server demand is likely to very high later on. Galaxy-class members, as always, may simply log into their FSG store account and click GalaxyXpress. Others may use this link and be downloading in minutes: North America Terrain Mesh for FSX Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:08:32 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article231.html Atlantic Canada 38m Terrain has been updated to version 2.0. This update presents a significant expansion of the coverage area to include most of NW Quebec. Completely rebuilt using the latest CDED 23m source data, areas previously compiled from 90m source data have been replaced, and a slight datum offset of previous versions has been corrected. This is a free update for previous users of Atlantic Canada 38m Terrain, who may download this update by logging into their FSGenesis Store account and clicking Product Downloads. As always, Galaxy-class members need only log in and click GalaxyXpress. Atlantic Canada 38m Terrain Store Login Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:48:11 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article230.html Cordillera Canada 38m Terrain has been updated to version 2.0. Completely rebuilt using the latest CDED 23m source data, areas previously compiled from 90m source data have been replaced, and a slight datum offset of previous versions has been corrected. This is a free update for previous users of Cordillera Canada 38m Terrain, who may download this update by logging into their FSGenesis Store account and clicking Product Downloads. As always, Galaxy-class members need only log in and click GalaxyXpress. Cordillera Canada 38m Terrain Store Login Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:42:01 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article229.html Seems hard to believe that more than three years have passed since FSGenesis introduced the revolutionary and well-recieved 3-year Galaxy Membership. Since then hundreds of regular customers have become satisfied and enthusiastic Galaxy members. Now these 3-year Galaxy Memberships have begun to expire with the exciting developments of FSX just around the corner. With this in mind, FSGenesis makes this special, "can't-refuse" offer. All Galaxy members now have the opportunity to upgrade their membership to a lifetime GalaxyPlus for $50. Any time before your Galaxy Membership expires, simply click the "Galaxy Upgrades" category on the FSGenesis Store menu (you'll see it after logging into your account), add the "Upgrade Galaxy to GalaxyPlus" to your shopping basket, and check out. That's it--you will then be a lifetime member of FSGenesis, eligible for the free in-house products, free CDs, and priority support to which you have become accustomed. To those dozens of you whose Galaxy memberships have already expired, for a limited time--until August 15th--you will also have the opportunity to renew/upgrade to GalaxyPlus for the same price. After August 15, when your Galaxy membership expires, it expires, and renewal or upgrade will cost the full price. Note also, that if you obtained your Galaxy membershp PRIOR to January 6, 2003, that you have been grandfathered into the GalaxyPlus Lifetime membership, and this offer doesn't apply to you, since your membership will not expire. If you're not sure whether your Galaxy membership has expired or when your membership will expire, simply log into your FSGenesis Store account and click "Order History" and note the date of your Galaxy Membership order. It expired/will expire three years from that date. Also, please note, this offer does not apply to memberships acquired through any promotional offer. Store Login Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:54:38 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article228.html Completing coast-to-coast Canadian 38m coverage below 60dN, Canada Interior Plains 38m Terrain is now available for download from the FSGenesis Store. Compiled from the latest 23m CDED source data, Cananda Interior Plains 38m Terrain covers the provinces of Alberta, Sakatchewan, and Manitoba. As always, Galaxy-class members need only log into their FSG Store account and click GalaxyXpress. Regular customers may click the link below. Canada Interior Plains 38m Terrain Store Login Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:55:27 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article227.html . . . sort of.  Most things are functional as before, but some visual tweaking is yet to be done.  The current theme is temporary.  Initial testing indicates that the BugTracker will have to be upgraded in order to be functional.  This will take place very soon.  There are a few odds and ends left to take care of, but it will have to wait until tomorrow.Good night . . . Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:31:41 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article226.html Expect intermittant periods later this evening EDT (around 11 p.m. until midnight) when the site will be inaccessible as we upgrade our CMS software.  Forum and Gallery upgrades were completed earlier today.  The expected downtime should be brief and will o­nly effect this site, and not the FSGenesis Store, which will still be available at http://www.fsgenesis.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc .Thanks . . . Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:45:05 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article225.html . . . in order to perform routine maintenance and upgrade. We'll be back up later ths afternoon when upgrade and testing is completed. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Thanks Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:19:37 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article224.html Ontario 38m Terrain is now available for download in the FSGenesis Store.  Compiled from newly-released 23m CDED source data, o­ntario 38m Terrain covers the entire province of o­ntario, Canada with highly-detailed and accurate terrain mesh.As always, Galaxy-class members need o­nly log into their FSG Store account and click GalaxyXpress.  Regular customers may click the link below:Ontario 38m Terrain FSG Store Login Thanks Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:08:43 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article223.html The Yukon Territory 38m Terrain has been updated to version 1.1.  Newly released 23m CDED source data along the 60th parallel has been incorporated, replacing areas previously compiled with 90m source data.  This has addressed most of the issues along the southern Yukon border in the previous version.Previous users of the Yukon Territory may log into their FSG Store account and click Product Downloads to obtain this free update.  As usual, Galaxy-class FSGenesis members may simply log into their FSG Store account and click GalaxyXpress.The Yukon Territory 38m Terrain Store Login Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:28:12 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article222.html The West Coast 38m Terrain has been updated to v 3.2.  This update addresses a small spike N or Seattle and a pit o­n the Point Reyes peninsula, and completes all fixable issues in the FSG BugTracker for The West Coast 38m Terrain product.Previous users of The West Coast may log into their FSG Store account and click Product Downloads to obtain this free update.  Galaxy-class members need o­nly log into their FSG Store account and click GalaxyXpress.The West Coast 38m Terrain Store Login Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:04:44 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article221.html The US National Landclass Project has been updated to version 1.12.  This update addresses various issues reported by users, including the adjustment of urban classes in the NE US/New England area, as well adjustments addressing erroneous rock textures in the mid-Atlantic states.  San Diego CA, Tucson AZ, and San Antonio TX have also been adjusted, as well as White Sands National Monument and Edwards AFB.  Previous users of USLC may log into their FSG Store account and click Product Downloads to download this free update.  As always, Galaxy-class members need o­nly log in and click GalaxyXpress.US National Landclass Project FSG Store Login Thu, 25 May 2006 11:33:41 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article220.html FSGenesis is pleased to introduce The Alps 19.1m Terrain, now available for download from the FSGenesis Store. The Alps 19.1m Terrain renders the entire Alps region of Europe in incredible and accurate detail, derived from recently-released 22m source data made available by Jonathan de Ferranti.The Alps 19.1m Terrain comes in two downloadable versions--an auto-installer and manually-installed .zip files, and an optional CD for an extra $5, shipped worldwide, postage-paid. The package also includes a 38.2m terrain set.The Alps 19.1m Terrain can be purchased by clicking the link below and you can be downloading in minutes. Galaxy-class members need o­nly log into their FSG Store account and click GalaxyXpress.The Alps 19.1m Terrain Store Login Thanks Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:59:23 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article219.html Andes Mountains 76m Terrain and Europe 76m Terrain have been updated with new source data from Jonathan de Ferranti.Andes Mountains 76m Terrain v 1.2 includes improvements to portions of Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Cape Horn.The Alps region has been improved, as well as Scotland, portions of The Balkans, and Greece in Europe 76m Terrain v 1.6.If you've previously purchased either of these products, please log into your FSGenesis Store account and click Product Downloads to obtain this free update. Galaxy-class members should log in and click GalaxyXpress.Andes Mountains 76m Terrain Europe 76m Terrain Store Login  Thanks Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:48:32 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article218.html An update to US National Landclass v 1.11 has been released. This update primarily addresses most bare areas in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as the Pacific NW, caused by hydrological artifacts. Also, adjusted indexes introduced in the previous version that weren't recognized by FS2002. As well, numerous user-requested changes have been made. A few issues remain and will be addressed in upcoming revisions. Please report any desired changes to the BugTracker o­n the site and they will be incorporated into future versions.If you've previously purchased US National Landclass Project, please log into your FSGenesis Store account and click Product Downloads to obtain this free update. Galaxy-class members should log in and click GalaxyXpress.US National Landclass Project Store Login Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:26:06 -0400 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article217.html The primary download system, consisting of product links in the confirmation emails, is back in service.  Upon completion of your purchase your order confirmation page, as well as the confirmation email, will contain a link to the product(s) you have purchased.  Simply click the link(s) provided, enter your FSG Store username and password, and download.An alternate, redundant system remains in place if you prefer to use it.  Simply log into your FSG Store account and click Product Downloads.  Your complete order history will always be there, providing a quick and easy method for obtaining future updates and re-downloads.Thanks . . . Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:57:07 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article216.html Mexico and Caribbean 76m Terrain has been updated to correct several spikes found along the 90th meridian west in Central America.  If you've previously purchased Mexico and Caribbean 76m Terrain, please log into your FSGenesis Store account and click Product Downloads to obtain this free update.  Galaxy-class members should log in and click GalaxyXpress.Store Login Mexico and Caribbean 76m Terrain Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:33:35 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article215.html The primary download system, consisting of download links o­n the order confirmation page and confirmation email, is temporarily out of service. Please use the alternate download method: Log into the FSG Store, then click Product Downloads.We apologize for any inconvenience and expect to have the primary download system back in operation very soon.Thank you. Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:00:01 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article214.html Four new product updates have been made available over the past few days using the newly-discovered de Ferranti source data.Europe 76m Terrain version 1.5 adds coverage for the Faeroe and Shetland Islands, improves the Picos de Europa in northern Spain, and cleans up and flattens water areas along the Atlantic coastlines of Great Britain, France, and Portugal.Scandinavia 76m Terrain version 1.1 corrects a small datum shift inherent in the original source data, and adds southern Norway, Sweden and Denmark from the Europe 76m Terrain product, for those who may not already have it.Russia 76m Terrain version 1.3 offers improvements to the eastern Himalayas as well as the Caucusus Mountains region.And Pacific Islands 76m Terrain version 1.2 includes improvements to New Zealand's Stewart Island.These are all free updates to those who have previously purchased any of the above products and can be obtained by logging into your FSGenesis Store account and clicking Product Downloads or GalaxyXpress, depending o­n your membership status.Store LoginThanks . . . Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:34:29 -0500 http://portal.fsgenesis.net/Article213.html UPDATE: Site backup continues in preparation for the move to the new hard drive, which did not take place last night as expected. You may experience periods of slow preformance and sporadic outages throughout the day. We expect the move to actually take place sometime later this evening, during which time the site and store will be inaccessible for four to five hours. ThanksThe FSGenesis web site and Store will be inaccessible tonight from approximately midnight Eastern Standard Time until approximately 5 a.m. while we move the whole operation to a new, much larger hard drive. Please plan your purchases and downloads accordingly.Thanks. Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:35:38 -0500