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How to Download Orbiter Add-Ons

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Orbiter is a flight simulation game that allows you to explore space by launching a Space Shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission of the game is to deploy a satellite, but there is much more to do when you enter space. Download Orbiter add-ons for game play on your computer to change the way you play the game.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Orbiter Game
  1. Step 1

    Learn about add-on options. Add-ons include everything from adding cloud textures to the game to adding new ships. Add-ons are designed to enhance the game in some way by including new features or sometimes providing tutorial videos to learn how to perform a feature of the game.

  2. Step 2

    Use OrbitHangar.com. This website is packed full of great downloads and add-ons for Orbiter. Explore your add-on options by clicking on "Top 25" or Search icons listed on the main page of the website. There, you can search the many unique add-ons available. To download them, simply click on the link, and follow the download instructions.

  3. Step 3

    Check out the options available for Orbiter at Dan's Orbiter Page. This website provides news releases and excellent add-on options for the Orbiter game. To download from this website, simply click on the Download icon on the left side of the screen, choose the add-ons that you want and follow the instructions included.

  4. Step 4

    Scout for more add-ons available throughout message boards, websites and forums. Since Orbiter's introduction, there have been thousands of add-ons created that are both real, life like add-ons and those that are fictional. Forums for people that enjoy this game are packed with add-on creations.

  5. Step 5

    Download the add-ons that you like. After you have found one, click on the link to take you to the download. The download will bring up a box that may request permission. Allow it to download.

  6. Step 6

    Extract files from the download by clicking extract on the window box. The add-ons are added to the Orbiter game at this point.

Tips & Warnings
  • Some of the best add-ons include the Lunar landing tutorial, Sea Launch 2008, Delta V, and the Launch MFD--v 1.07. These are available at OrbitHangar.com.
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