FSX Installation and Tweaking Log

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Given that I'm about to install FSX on a clean computer for like the 4th time and still don't entirely remember all the stuff I've done with it over the years I decided to create a log here to chronicle all the additions and tweaks I make so that next time a clean build is required I can just follow the steps rather than trying to remember what to install/tweak next. It's also a way for others to get ideas for tweaking their system and FSX products as well.

Things to Back Up on Main Drive

Ultimate Traffic 2 databases - primarily ones I've created
Standards.XML
FSX.cfg
Flight Simulator X Files folder
ENB mods
Saitek device profiles
FSWC profiles

Initial install procedures and additional tweaking taken from NickN's all-encompassing guide

Additional information used for tweaking gotten from the AVSIM FSX Hardware & Software Guide

Uninstall Note: FSX Acceleration is installed on top of the default FSX install and only one at a time will show in the Programs and Features window. So after uninstalling Acceleration go back and then you can uninstall FSX

4/10/14 - FSX Deluxe Edition installed

Program run after install to create folders

4/10/14 - FSX Acceleration Pack installed

Program run after install to activate, update settings, create new folders
My Documents/Flight Simulator X Files replaced with backup
Standard.XML control file replaced with backup
ai_player.dll modified for AI timeout extension - do not replace with backup from previous install
fsx.cfg replaced with backup
ENB series replaced from backup (using John Venema's settings - set EnableBloom=0 under [Effect])
Use these settings for good image quality/performance

4/10/14 - ORBX BOB installed

Required for my default scenery design flight scenario

4/10/14 - FSUIPC installed

Make sure to register at end of install - license key in email

4/10/14 - Confirmed the Windows Aero framerate tweak still works

However there is a slight issue with the Autohotkey fullscreen method that requires a certain procedure to make it work properly

4/10/14 - Converted system to DX10 preview mode

Disabled ENB
Restored FSWC shaders to default
Set D3D10=1 under [GRAPHICS] in fsx.cfg
Installed DirectX 10 fixer
Setup graphics according to this guide
Re-installed REX texture set with DX10 optimization settings checked
Installed FSWC Lite to set DX10 water shaders
Deepened color of inland water/ocean textures in REX
Further DX10 guides (in About Me section of profile in signature)
AI traffic lights appear/disappear in distance - no fix yet

4/10/14 - Real Environment Extreme Essentials+ Overdrive installed

Installed REX Auto Updater, updated to latest version
Restored settings
Initial texture install

4/10/14 – Installed REX4 Texture Direct HD

Service pack 1 installed

4/12/14 - Shade installed

4/12/14 - Soundstream installed

4/12/14 - A2A Accu-Feel installed

Upgraded to 2.0
Disabled turbulence modeling

4/12/14 - Ultimate Traffic 2 (SP2) installed

Greater general aviation database applied
Summer/Fall 2013 schedule applied
2013 time zone update applied

4/12/14 - A2A ShockWave Lights installed

Updated to 1.2
Default C172 modified to add taxi light and remove beacon flash from cockpit view:
light.4 = 1, -20.51, 0.00, 6.20, fx_shockwave_beaconh_lowl
light.7 = 6, -1.45, -9.1, 2.6, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_down_22
Add shockwave strobes to UT2

4/12/14 - Tweaked Maule and Cub turn radii

For tighter turns in Maule AI aircraft overwrite in aircraft.cfg [contact_points] with this:
point.0 = 1, -8.0, 0.00, -3.5, 1500, 0, 0.36, 350.0, 0.3, 2.5, 0.7, 0.0, 0.0, 0
For tighter turns in Piper Cub AI aircraft overwrite in aircraft.cfg [contact_points] with this:
point.0=1, -6.00, 0.0, -3.6, 1800, 0, 0.238, 350.0, 0.300, 2.5, 0.40, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

4/12/14 - Installed FS Global Ultimate The Americas

4/16/14 - Re-implemented some stuff from Install #3

Flusifix tweaks
HD Moon
Edit Voicepack
Touchdown effects
Environmental Reflection X

4/16/14 - Installed Carenado Cessna SkyMaster 337H

Service pack installed
aircraft.cfg modified to allow ATC to callout aircraft type/model - "atc_type=Cessna" and "atc_model=C337" (under [General] section)
Need to add atc_id to any fltsim profiles used
Shockwave light settings

Previous Install #3

11/6/13 - Ultimate Terrain X USA (v1.2b) installed

Acceleration patch applied
Upgraded to version 1.4
Upgraded to version 1.5
Upgraded to version 1.6

11/6/13 - Super Traffic Board installed

Update to SP1A to allow connection with latest UT2 database (Summer/Fall 2013)

11/20/13 - EditVoicePack X installed

Increased voice speed, set FAA
Imported small and medium airport names
Imported phraseology updates
Imported CTAF phraseology update

11/20/13 - various FSX effect, environment and aircraft tweaks

Environmental Reflection X
FSX HD moon
Custom UTX railroad textures
HD surf textures - can't recall where I got them from. Contact me if you want to check them out
REX HD grass
Touchdown effects to reduce the smoke and add sounds for AI craft landing
C172 texture fix replacement textures for the default Cessna 172 (there are others out there for the rest of the default fleet but I only use the Cessna)
Photoreal default aircraft textures - note this was installed after the previous texture enhancement.

11/20/13 - FS Water Configurator installed

HD Wave animation (set 2) installed and activated
Moon Specular 30%
Moon Glow Reflection 10%

11/20/13 - FTX Global Base v1 installed

Orbx libs updated to latest version
Patched to latest version

11/20/13 - FlusiFix-2006 V5.0 installed

Increased AI taxi speed
Weakened snow taxi effect
Edited power line masts

11/20/13 - Installed LatinVFR Key West

Additional boats scenery

11/20/13 - Installed Miami City X 2012

11/20/13 - Installed AI Ship Traffic for the world

11/21/13 - Installed Ultimate Terrain X Tropical American and Carribean

Updated to 1.1

11/22/13 - Installed Instant Scenery 3

11/23/13 - Dodosim Bell 206 installed

11/25/13 - Installed TropicalSim 15 Caribbean Airports Pack

See email for alternate Addon Scenery/Scenery TCNM file

11/25/13 - Installed Bahamas Airfield Package

Edited out tower freq for MYBS

1/16/14 – Installed FTXVector (will replace UTX on future installs)

Ensure FTXGlobal is at least v1.2

Previous Install #2

8/21/13 - Airport Design Editor installed

Copy over Thumbs and Generic Buildings folders from backup
Copy over dat/ini files from /FSX folder from backup
Pro Key reg in email
Big Thumbnail Pack for default scenery objects

8/21/13 - Whisplacer installed

Really just have to re-export objects as long as original folder is intact

8/21/13 - Wally-Bob's NJ 5m Mesh installed

8/23/13 - SunSkyJet KPHL installed

8/23/13 - Carenado V35B installed

aircraft.cfg files backed up
Optional patch applied - aircraft.cfg [lights] and [fltsim.x] sections restored from original files
Shockwave lights settings applied
aircraft.cfg modified to allow ATC to callout aircraft type/model - "atc_type=Beech" and "atc_model=BE35" (under [General] section)

8/23/13 - Drzewiecki Design New York City X installed

8/24/13 - RemoteFlight server installed

For use with HD radio stack on iPad

8/24/13 - Plan-G installed

8/24/13 - US Cities X Buffalo/Niagara installed

Moved outside of FSX folder after install

8/24/13 - FlyTampa KBUF installed

Moved outside of FSX folder after install

9/8/13 - Installed CeraSim Bell 222

Cannot operate outside of FSX folder
Repaint Airwolf
Repaint PanAm
Repaint NYPD
Repaint STAT MedEvac
Repaint N222PH
Fixed idle-stop issue where using joystick axis for throttles would cut engine

9/8/13 - Installed Helicopter Total Realism 1.5

.Net 2.0 redist already installed with OS
Added Cera 222 profile

10/2/13 - Installed KGFL

10/14/13 - Installed Nemeth AS355

Repaint FedEx (add fallback to Texture.2 in texture.cfg)

10/19/13 - Installed NorthEast Fall scenery to retain foliage colors through October

10/26/13 - Installed US Cities X Cleveland

moved outside of main FSX folder
need to compile out Tower frequency from 3W2 & 3T7
works well with OhioX for Cedar Point scenery (need to disable 3W2 that comes with it)

10/28/13 - Installed Alabeo D17 Staggerwing

aircraft.cfg modified to allow ATC to callout aircraft type/model - "atc_type=Beech" and "atc_model=BE17" (under [General] section)

Previous Install #1

FSX SDK installed

Note: install creates an "SDK" folder inside the folder assigned for install
Installed using this guide from FSDeveloper
Needed to transfer files off disc for setup

MegaScenery Earth New Jersey and New York installed

Make sure to layer UT water above MSE scenery so that all lakes are properly exposed to FSX water

Confirmed the Windows Aero framerate tweak works

However there is a slight issue with the Autohotkey fullscreen method that requires a certain procedure to make it work properly

Aerosoft Manhattan X installed

Moved outside of FSX folder after install

Installed Nemeth AS350 from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

Installed Bell 206 Longranger from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

Installed GMax Agusta 109 from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

Installed Agusta 109 from AVSIM

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

Installed Bell 407 from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

Installed Bell 430 from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic
Added texture pack

Installed Schweizer2 300C (1 & 2) from Hovercontrol

Primarily for use with Heli Traffic

FSX Installation and Tweaking Log

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