update. If you had done a fresh reinstall of your sim and tried to jump straight to v1.20, you’d often find yourself stuck in a loop. You needed version 1.10, then 1.15, then 1.20—a "breadcrumb trail" of multi-gigabyte downloads that tested the patience of even the most dedicated pilots. The Climax: The Scenery Battle Once installed, a new challenge emerged: The Airport Elevation War.
remains a legendary chapter for FSX and P3D pilots—a time when we spent as much time "configuring" our world as we did flying through it. Are you trying to get Vector v1.20 running today? If so, let me know: Are you on FSX (Steam or Classic) or a specific version of (v3, v4, or v5)? Are you seeing specific elevation bugs (sunken airports)? Are you using Orbx Central or the older FTX Central to manage the install? Global VECTOR - Orbx fsx p3d orbx ftx global vector v120 upd
Terrain Alignment: Ensures that roads do not appear on cliffs and water bodies do not sit in the middle of fields by aligning vector data with your terrain mesh. Specific Improvements in v1.20 Components:
, ensuring runways blended smoothly with the surrounding terrain. Performance and Compatibility update
To get the most out of Vector v1.20, it is ideally paired with the Orbx Global BASE Pack and high-quality mesh like FS Global Ultimate.
The Vector Configurator: Essential for managing "Airport Elevation Compensation" (AEC). If AEC is not configured correctly, you may see aircraft hovering above or buried in the runway.