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    Avsim site down

    in General

    Posted

    Folks, Avsim has suffered a hardware failure, as a result the main page and the forums are down.

    The library is still accessible if you have a direct link.

     

    It is expected the site will be recovered in the next few days.

     

     

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    Question on Prepar3D

    in Flight Simulators

    Posted

    eh?? when did FSX become DCS?

     

    With all the ongoing fixes, I'm debating whether to just hold off for now and wait.

     

    Prepar3D is a training simulations package. Part of it is underwater environment and also weapons delivery.

     

    The patch is due end of this week. The way it uses hardware os much better than FSX ever was. After the patch, it will be a whole new level again. Just make sure you have a good graphics card, unlike FSX, this program actually uses every inch of power from your card.

     

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    Scam warning

    in General

    Posted

    This is hilarious....

     

    Olli from NLS has just posted some of the pictures used by "Genuine Simulations" promoting the NLS as their own work....one of the pics was taken by a real life A380 captain who is a beta tester...he put a sign on the MFD "Testing for Next Level Simulations A380"....Genuine simulations hijacked the picture as well and posted it as "their" A380...and obviously didnt see the sign on it...stay clear folks.

     

    http://forum.avsim.net/topic/433209-the-genuine-simulation-a380-scam-is-taking-a-step-further-dont-fall-for-it/?p=2914383

    Question on Prepar3D

    in Flight Simulators

    Posted

    Patch should be out this week (fingers crossed). The Sim is working ok for me, there are lots of work arounds for the quirks, but it feels fantastic to have a developer behind the SIM who is actively fixing it.

     

    The current status of the upcoming patch, from the LM website:

    Issues being worked on:

     

    Feature - scenario startup screen enhancements

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4765.0#postid-22532

    Rendering Feature - DirectX 10 hardware support for displaylink and other monitors

    BackCompat Issue - Shadows and batches rendering off on zero altitude batches

    Bug - Joysticks disconnect in midflight on Windows 8

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3864

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3852

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=2506

    Bug - Memory leak with aircraft sounds not being freed if no sound devices are present

    Bug - Texture loading engine causing multiple texture sets to load

    Continue to work with Saitek on panel driver updates

    Continue to work with NVidia on 3dVision, ShadowPlay, etc

     

    Current fixed issues:

     

    Installer Issues Resolved

     

    Installer Error - could not write value to complete to key

     

    Crashes Resolved

     

    Crash - Pure Virtual Function Call AI Traffic Crash

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4734.1

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5142

    Crash - scenery library causing crashes

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4920

    Crash - Flight planner causing hard crashes

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4237

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4259

    Crash - sending incorrect object names causes hard crashes

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4107

    Crash - crash when setting health points with an int datatype

    Crash - Prepar3D.exe -cfgdir is crashing

     

    Weather and Cloud Related Issues Resolved

     

    Weather/Cloud Bug - Weather and cloud coverage issues with 7/8 in the UI not applying

    Weather/Cloud Bug - Cumulus type receive NO cloud bottoms from the cumulus01 bitmap

    Weather/Cloud Bug - Only one texture from each cloud group is being used

    Weather/Cloud Bug - During any weathersetobservation from simconnect there is a "zero" altitude wind layer inserted at 75deg C

    Weather/Cloud Bug - In basic weather, setting wind speed to none does not clear wind speed

    Weather/Cloud Bug - rain and snow effects don't render across entire widescreen views

     

    Rendering, Performance and Backwards Compatibility Related Issues Resolved

     

    Feature - Found and fixed another major cause for microstutters that users were reporting - you all should be pretty excited about this, it was a legacy issue

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3843

    Rendering Performance - Further optimize autogen system

    Rendering Bug - Lighten star and other reflections at night

    Rendering Bug - Effect EffectParams don't turn off lights or effects

    Rendering Bug - Airport light beacons cast shadows

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4912

    Rendering Bug - Visibility is rendered at about half of what is set

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4792

    Rendering Bug - Terrain lighting can be in wrong direction

    Rendering Bug - Windsocks did not visibly change at all, always pointed North

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4634

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3207

    Rendering Bug - White square visible around the moon

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4033

    Rendering Bug - Boat wakes not being rendered on AMD graphics cards

    Rendering Bug - P3D V2 Seeing clouds to the horizon through thick fog

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4255

    Rendering Bug - Black Screen in Prepar3D v2 with HDR Lighting

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3801'>http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3801

    Rendering Bug - Black screen going in and out of fullscreen

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3801

    Rendering Bug - Progressive taxi arrows are missing

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4217

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4141

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4137

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3809

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4084

    Rendering Bug - Emissive objects fogging inappropriately, artifacts on sun and moon

    Performance Bug - Performance loss when main Prepar3D window does not have focus

    Performance Bug - Unexpected frame rate drop when moving panel(s) to 2nd monitor

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3953

    BackCompat Issue - still white boxes around ORBX FTX Global lights in daytime

    BackCompat Issue - night apron/taxiway/runway approach lighting issues

    Backcompat Issue - photosceneries aren't blending well with shorelines

    Backcompat Issue - lightcone effects were rotating incorrectly about the z-axis

    BackCompat Issue - Orbx FTX Global lights not showing along roads

     

    Controls Related Issues Resolved

     

    Bug - Full throttle issue on starting flights regardless of throttle position

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4077

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3967

    Feature - Added several new default joystick controller profiles:

    Saitek X52

    Saitek X52 Pro

    Saitek Rudder Pedals

    Saitek Cessna Rudder Pedals

    Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals

    Saitek Pro Flight TPM System,

    Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Yoke

    Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4542

     

    Other Issues Resolved

     

    Bug - boat pitch problems

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4572

    Bug - planes bouncing on runways

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4377

    Bug - Scenery Library allows for duplicate folder entries

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4955

    Bug - Scenery Library unremovable required=false scenery.cfg entries

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5005

    Bug - Fuel and payload UI screen spacing and visibility issue

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4982

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4404

    Bug - Facility UI screen spacing and visibility issue

    Bug - Some graphic settings not getting written out to profiles

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4997

    Bug - Settings Sounds Windows Devices Do Not Save Out

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4191

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4220

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4347

    Bug - Not hearing DME (morse) ident

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4483

    Bug - Weapon cameras now go back to static when the weapon detonates on impact

    Bug - Resolved texture.cfg spacing issues in some included aircraft

    Bug - Clickspots in Virtual Cockpits aren't working

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3931

    Memory Leak - fixed a growing memory leak entering and exiting UI screens

    Bug - under bathymetry water switch from sub to aircraft and you can end up in an infinite loop

     

    SimConnect and SDK Related Issues Resolved

     

    Feature - add missing getters for new methods to the camera system

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4973

    SDK Bug - ExternalSim sample not working in v2

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5149

    SDK Bug - Cabdir tool in the SDK was not working

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4758

    Documentation Update - ISimObjectAttachments.h was left out of the SDK

    Documentation Update - Updating weather documentation that was causing confusion

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5078.0

    SimConnect Bug - SimConnect value "ELECTRICAL MASTER BATTERY" cannot be written

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4172

    SimConnect Bug - SimConnect FlightLoad not working with .fxml files

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4100

    Pro Plus Bug - Crash when setting Health Points with an Int datatype

    Pro Plus Bug - SimConnect exceptions removing an AI Weapon entity

    Pro Plus Bug - Weapon drawing ordering issue (weapons behind objects)

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4372

    Pro Plus Documentation - Weapons documentation clarified and updated

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5015

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4267

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4245

    Pro Plus Documentation - Include weapons and target gauge as an SDK sample

    http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4147

    Scam warning

    in General

    Posted

    Gents, a little while ago I posted an interview with Olli Braun in Avsim. Olli is the lead developer of the still-unfinished A380.

     

    You can see the interview here:

     

    http://forum.avsim.net/page/index.html/_/interviews/next-level-simulations-still-going-strong-r1933

     

    One of the last topics we discuss is the hijacking of their work by a mob calling themselves "Genuine Simulations". This so called company set up a Facebook page and they have been posting the NLS A380 screenshots as well as copying marketing material from PMDG. They have now advertised "their" A380 as being "finished" and selling it for $89.90.

     

    this is a scam. The screenshots you see belong 100% to NLS, and NLS has not yet finished the product. They have been so brazen they have even published a screenshot of Olli holding the newly released DVD of the Air France A380 operations he purchased to ensure his A380 is as close to real world operations as possible.

     

    The facebook page of Genuine Simulations is actively deleting all the warnings people post about the scam. Best defense is....don't waste your money, you will never see it back.

    Question on Prepar3D

    in Flight Simulators

    Posted

    It has a few bugs at the moment, the first patch is due before the end of January, the stuff they have fixed looks fantastic. They even advise they have found the reason behind the microstutters in the FSX code, and have fixed for P3D2.1

     

    Next week could be rather busy!!

    Question on Prepar3D

    in Flight Simulators

    Posted

    hi guys

     

    I'm on the cusp of forking out US$60 for P3D v2 but thought I'd ask a few questions for those of you who do have it currently:

     

    1. do the PMDG products work with P3D? My main addons are:

    - PMDG (737,747, MD11, JS41)

    - LevelD 767

    - Orbx

    - Carenado a/c

     

    Will these work perfectly?

     

    2. It seemed to me that users who had P3D v1.4 had to purchase v2.0 again...was this the case...and if so, will I have to purchase v3.0, etc etc?

    3. does FSINN work correctly?

     

    I know P3D is based on FSX (updated FSX with a diff name) so it should work..however not everything does from what I've read.

     

    Thanks

     

    Hi Justin...

     

    Prepar3D version 1.4 was basically an upgraded version of FSX.

     

    Prepard3D version 2.0 is not. As simple as that...like Greg alluded to, it is a jump like FS9 to FSX was. Some of the sliders have the same name, but they work differently, they inject textures, autogen, etc in a different way. You have to start from ZERO, as the values for those sliders are different.

     

    Specifically your questions:

    1. do the PMDG products work with P3D? My main addons are:

    - PMDG (737,747, MD11, JS41)

    JS41 yes, MD11 yes but starting from Cold and Dark means throttles are unresponsive, 747 Dont know, 737 has issues with refresh rate of the FMC and some gauge problems so not recommend it. PMDG advised new P3D2 versions of the NGX, 777 and 747V2 would be out the first half of this year, so expect them late next year :teeth:.

    - LevelD 767

    Yes it works

    - Orbx

    Yes, they are providing updated installers for P3D2, but I installed all my ORBX stuff using the Estonia migrator and works fine.

    - Carenado a/c

    Dont use them but heard mixed reports.

     

    2. It seemed to me that users who had P3D v1.4 had to purchase v2.0 again...was this the case...and if so, will I have to purchase v3.0, etc etc?

    Yes, they are different SIMs, if you purchase the version 2 of the sim, you get all the version 2 updates free. Up to you if you wish to update to version 3 or 4 of the sim, as they will all be different.

     

    3. does FSINN work correctly?

    Yes it does, but you need the Estonia Migrator tool ($15 well spent, in my opinion)

     

    Cheers,

     

    W.

    Saitek TQ Service

    in Computers & Peripherals

    Posted

    Rob, one of our YM members is known as "The Fiddler"...he serviced his due to exactly the same problem, guided by a You Tube video.

     

    He then fixed mine, and has never worked better. He pulls them apart and cleans the contacts, and in some cases he had to re-soldier the points, but he swears it was a really easy job.

     

    Can get the links for you if you like?

    FSINN Aircraft

    in Pilot Clients and Utilities

    Posted

    Thanks guys

     

    Peter,

    That is exactly the process I am following, very painful, but will try to export the registry.

     

    Kirk,

    Yup, the icao_53 is a wonderful little tool but i have only ever got it to work with the WOAI aircraft. If you install them, run fsinn so it registers all the ai aircraft, then run the tool, it adds them with the correct airline codes into fsinn.

    Alas, it doesnt work with My Traffic programs.

     

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    FSINN Aircraft

    in Pilot Clients and Utilities

    Posted

    not sure if this has been asked....I just installed My Traffic 2013 into my sim.

     

    I dont use AI traffic, the only reason I got it was to use the aircraft models into FSINN, as it has a massive collection.

     

    The process to get it done is akin to having root canal surgery with a blunt screwdriver, as you have to select manually every single repaint and assign to an airline ICAO code. but once it is done, it works beautifully...

     

    My question is...if I need to reinstall FSINN or my sim at any stage, is there a way of saving all the setup I have just done???

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    - I originally posted this in the wrong forum, I should have posted here...apologies.

    FSINN aircraft

    in Controller Clients

    Posted

    not sure if this has been asked....I just installed My Traffic 2013 into my sim.

     

    I dont use AI traffic, the only reason I got it was to use the aircraft models into FSINN, as it has a massive collection.

     

    The process to get it done is akin to having root canal surgery with a blunt screwdriver, as you have to select manually every single repaint and assign to an airline ICAO code. but once it is done, it works beautifully...

     

    My question is...if I need to reinstall FSINN or my sim at any stage, is there a way of saving all the setup I have just done???

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    OOPS, posted this in the wrong forum...apologies.

    PMDG744 and P3D

    in Flight Simulators

    Posted

    Does using the migratory tool to create a virtual FSX mean you cannot install things to FSX with this mode enabled?

     

    Simply disable migrator tool's virtual fsx if installing anything into fsx proper, then click "enable" again.

     

     

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    Etihad at YBBN

    in Real World Tales

    Posted

    Today an Etihad A330 performed a high speed RTO at YBBN....left some good sized skid marks on the runway....the cause? Invalid Airspeed Data on Captains side. Aircraft came back out, was checked and released....

     

    Back to the active, took off...and just passing 1000ft called "MAYDAY"....no airspeed indications.

     

    Aircraft was vectored out over the bay and offered to dump fuel, and he advised he could not. The aircraft did not have the dump system option (it is an option not taken up by Etihad)

     

    After 30 minutes of troubleshooting, aircraft was vectored back in, flying using ground speed readouts.

     

    Landed with 6 hours worth of fuel still in the tanks, in the company of fire tenders and inspectors.

     

    All ended well.

    Brindabella Airlines

    in Real World Tales

    Posted

    Relax Shannon, nobody is doing that. I have been through 4 off these things so I have earnt my cynicism of the system. In this case, hard to give benefit of the doubt when aircraft have been found allegedly dozens of hours past required maintenance, and past warnings have gone unheeded.

     

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