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For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 04 Aug 2019, 23:21
by Weescotty
Little glitch when using Ambient or NonRandomAmbient tags to replace Tick18 animations for FSX / P3D
You will notice in the modeldef file that each tag has 6 entries.
Ambient through to Ambient5
NonRandomAmbient through to NonRandomAmbient5
Using these when you compile for FSX causes huge issues, as FSDS parses the names incorrectly and it doesn't see them as unique names.
To get around this try either
a) Totally change the Animation Name eg Ambient becomes Pilots_Head etc
b) Change the number to a letter eg NonRandomAmbient2 becomes NonRandomAmbientB etc
This will get you the desired results.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 08 Aug 2019, 18:59
by DC1973
Great advice! I think that there's a third way also - one can change the order of the animation lines in the default.xml file of the sim to read backwards ( from 5 to 1, for instance ). Then, FSDS can parse the names correctly.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 14 Oct 2019, 05:35
by Flyin Illini
Hello! Insanely long time everyone! I have all but quit doing repaints but I still fly a ton on steam edition. I’m looking to see if anyone has the install file for fsds3. It seems abacus shut their doors as emails have gone unanswered and the website is gone. I got a new computer and I can’t install it now due to this. I have my invoice number and registration key to finish the install. Just need the install file. PM me if anyone can share just the installer.
Thanks,
Aaron
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 14 Oct 2019, 06:53
by Greg
I can't help you with FSDS, but it's good to see you old friend.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 14 Oct 2019, 06:57
by paul64
I'll have a look Aaron and let you know later.
Paul
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 14 Oct 2019, 10:00
by Weescotty
I have got both the 3 and the 3.1 installers.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 14 Oct 2019, 10:04
by Weescotty
Mods....
I guess as long as we only make the install files available (no keys etc) we should be able to host them?
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 18 Oct 2019, 02:31
by Weescotty
OK guys,
I only had FSDS v2.24 --> 3.0 upgrade --> 3.5.1 upgrade.
Aaron needs the v3.0 FULL installer if anyone has it for him.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 18 Oct 2019, 15:55
by gavinc
Aaron,
I have the full 3.53 install. PM me and I can get you a copy.
Gavin
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 19 Oct 2019, 21:25
by Firebird
It seems that Aaron's quest is now complete.
Re: For all us stubborn people still using FSDS
Posted: 21 Oct 2019, 15:48
by Flyin Illini
Thank you to all who helped!