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This article describes how to master Orbiter (a free 3-D space flight simulator).


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Steps

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    Go to Orbitersimulator.
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    Go to the section on the Nav-Bar (part of page that you click on to go to a different part of the website).
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    Check your system requirements, if they are good, download them.
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    In the .zip file, click on extract files, and you may have to make a new folder called, "Orbiter".
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    Go to Orbiter, and go to download. Download Orbiter Sound 3.5. In the installer, go to the orbiter folder and install.
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    Do the same for DG IV.


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Tips

  • If you have dial-up internet, e-mail a friend with broadband to save the files onto a disk or flash drive. Then ask them to give you the files and install from there.
  • If your computer can support it then go ahead and download the texture lvl 10 add-ons on the orbiter web site.

Warnings

  • In the forum, do not give out personal information!

Things You'll Need

  • A computer
  • DirectX 9.0 or higher
  • A web browser
  • An e-mail address

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Sources and Citations

  • www.freewebs.com/astronautboy94
  • www.eharm.net
  • www.orbitersimulator.com

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