For those who haven't noticed...

[J0hn]

Nice to see all the thoughts, tips and experiences coming out over this sim.

Personally, I copied everything over and above the default entries in my FSX scenery config over to my P3Dv2 scenery config and so far (fingers crossed) it's been okay, apart from the aforementioned P3Dv2 issues of building parts being displayed instead of some trees.

UTX Europe hasn't worked, as I said before, but that might have some other reason (installation mix up?) and in any case would be against the EULA, so won't be mentioned any more.

It's lots of fun checking out a new sim - even one that appears so familiar!

I started from a "if it works, I'm lucky" point of view as far as FSX add-ons go, so I won't be disappointed if anything doesn't - it isn't FSX.

[TSR2]

Some good news... Fly Tamps' Kia Tak looks superb! But I doubt Peter ever had Echo there. The VC10 has some other funnies unfortunately.

[Scorpius]

Anyone had any joy with Acu-feel yet?

Nev

[Kevin Farnell]

Anyone had any joy with Acu-feel yet?

Nev

Hi Nev
Yes, I have Accu-feel working in P3Dv2.
Firstly, within your main P3Dv2 folder, you need to create a new folder named ‘Modules’.
Then, run the Accu-feel installer, pointing it to the location of your P3Dv2 installation.
Once this has completed, copy the DLL.XML file from either your FSX or an earlier P3D installation, to your new P3Dv2 (the original DLL.XML file should be in C:\users\your name\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin (or Microsoft)\Prepar3D (orFSX). Paste the DLL.XML file into the same path as above, but substituting Prepar3d v2 for Prepar3D.
Open the DLL.XML file with Notepad and after the following line

<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>

if not already there, add –

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>A2A Service</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>A2A\Shared\A2A_Service.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>A2A Feel</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>Modules\A2A_Feel.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>AccuFeelMenu</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>Modules\AccuFeelMenu.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>

Save file as DLL.XML in C:\users\your name\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 (note, it may be worth deleting any entries from the DLL.XML file that you do not currently have in Prepar3Dv2).
e.g

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Captain Sim 707 Sound</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>Captain_Sim\707\cs.sound.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>

So my DLL.XML file currently reads -

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>A2A Service</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>A2A\Shared\A2A_Service.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>A2A Feel</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>Modules\A2A_Feel.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>AccuFeelMenu</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>Modules\AccuFeelMenu.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

This worked for me, and I hope I’ve explained thoroughly. Any problems, please get back to me.

Regards

Kevin

[DaveB]

Well.. that seems straight forward

Well done Kevin

ATB
DaveB

[Paul K]

Hi Paul,

its an old fix for some crashes in FSX in later versions of Vista, Win7 and Win8 etc. Basically all you have to do is copy the earlier version of the UIAutomationCore.dll into the FSX root directory. This would make FSX use this older version rather than the OS version which was newer. I'll upload it when i get the pc on later. Whatever you do though DON'T register this version of the dll.

Thanks for that Ben. Tried it out, but the Lancastrian still causes P3D to crash. Looks like I've come to the end of the line with that fine model.

[J0hn]

I have a new issue.

I use a HOTAS, a control panel built by myself, based on the BU0836X controller module (USB) and the two Thrustmaster MFDs.

The HOTAS assigned okay - it was a bit shakey at first, but once I had deleted the original (default) assignments to the buttons, I was able to reassign everything on that.

The very confusing problem is that P3Dv2 will only let me assign certain buttons on the MFDs to certain functions. It's really barmy, because, for eggs, I have button 1 (of 28) for Decrease throttle quickly - normally F2 on the keyboard - but P3D won't let me use button 1 for that. It doesn't seem to recognise the key press at all, on "New assignment" or "Change assignment". It will, however, accept key 4 for that function. Okay, I don't want to do that, so I cancel.

I then go to the "Display Map" function and press button 4, which is the one I want to use for it - but it doesn't recognise it! No - but it will recognise button 1 for the map!

Are you kidding me!!!!

[Kevin Farnell]

Well.. that seems straight forward

Well done Kevin

ATB
DaveB

Dave

it's not quite as complicated as it sounds

Kevin

[J0hn]

Are you kidding me!!!!

Today I started up P3Dv2 and it allowed me to assign all the MFD and panel buttons as I wanted!

At least now I can do some serious flying

[DaveB]

PC's and PC programs are such fun aren't they

Glad you're back in control again
ATB
DaveB