2hrs to download phoenix :(

[LipolyGone]

My laptop whilst connected to btinternet upto 76mb service is telling me its going to take !hr 53 mins to update to version 4.0K is this normal

[Planehazza]

I've found in the past that their upload speed is pretty poor. Doesn't matter if you have a gigabit connection, it will still only be as fast as they can upload :/

[LipolyGone]

I've found in the past that their upload speed is pretty poor. Doesn't matter if you have a gigabit connection, it will still only be as fast as they can upload :/

Ive just contacted support to ask what their problem is.
The online updater just goes round & round in circles im on version 4.0D beta
it downloads about 9 different versions then restarts phoenix to then ask if you want to update update as its found the same 9 updates but it never actualy installs any of them

[trillian]

When I loaded Phoenix onto my new computer a while back using my version 2CD it looked like it was going to be massively tedious to download all the upgrades so I just bought a replacement CD which is already on version 4. I think it was about £10.00. I don't remember the details but I just know it looked like it was going to be a long ordeal downloading everything.

----just read your other post. If you're already on version 4 then nothing should take that long. It sounds like maybe a temporary issue on their end that hopefully they will resolve soon.

[LipolyGone]

Just got a rapid response from phoenix support.
Was told to keep stopping download & restarting it till I got a better download & it worked im now on 30% with 4mins left to go now

[oneandonlyian]

Pah 2 hrs mine says 4 hrs. at 8% for 2 hrs so far

[bladeboy400]

left mine on and went for pint

[oneandonlyian]

I should have bought realflight

[Steve]

left mine on and went for pint

Priorities....

[oneandonlyian]

33% 2hrs 53 left, wow, kinda makes my 15meg broadband a waste of money

[raptorheli2]

man i don't miss pheonix, one of the reasons i don't like it. updates updates, updates, updates, beta beta beta beta, updates, updates updates...continue ad nauseum. now people will say it is good to get updates FOC and that is fine, but after all these years i can't be bothered with it anymore.

IF (and it is a big IF) you have a PC/laptop that will run RF6.5 then do yourself a favour and go get it.

cheers

[LipolyGone]

Is rf6.5 a bit power hungry then paul?
what are the physics like are they more realistic than Phoenix?
The only real criticism I could level at Phoenix is its a little too easy compared
to real life but as a tool for practicing your eye hand & muscle cordination it's prety good.

[panosg]

Got to agree with Paul.
RL 6.5 it's very like the real deal. The sound, the physics are spot on, and the model editing it's great too, with options to change blade size, engine size, muflers etc.
But it's a power hungry program. Saying that you can run the settings lower and still looks amazing.
I still have Phoenix and when used it last, it felt like a cheap game! No comparison with 6.5 imo.

[LipolyGone]

Interesting view there panos sounds like Pheonix finaly has a worthy competitor.

[Rob O]

Re: 2hrs to download phoenix

Ive got realflight 4.5 & the older version 3 as well , even back then the fixed wing stuff blew pheonix awat & the helis wernt far off . I would certainly buy 6.5 if i thought my P.C would cope but i have my doubts . Pheonix imho has stood still for a while now & could do with maybe a completely new version . A couple of years ago everyone swore by pheonix on here but there is certainly more competition now which is no bad thing .