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I want to purchase the C-130 X (the newest FSX version of the Captain Sim C-130) ... I really do!I've run into a confusion block: there are offerings from CS directly but they want quite a bit for the Pro Pack download (in excess of $80US ... I guess due to exchange rates?). There is also a Just Flight boxed offering that has FSX and FS9 versions included for $35US less than the CS offering. Have JF just repackaged the CS offering with a selection of models and liveries? Is it the CS "base pack" with selected liveries. Does this ship from the U.K.?Finally, there is a Just Flight offering through amazon (C-130 Hercules X Expansion for MS Flight Simulator X) for about $17US less than the JF offering. Is this an expansion aimed at previous C-130 FS-9 owners or is it the same as the one on the JF web page? Does this require any pre-installed C-130 package?I find this very confusing and it makes the ordering process difficult. Is there anyone here who have purchased any of these and can explain the differences?I did try searching here and many other places but nothing addressed differences that I could find.Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.Regards,Blaster (aka Larry)

Just a quick thank you for excellent support from Jim & HiFi Sim. Following cleanup from a virus attack, I found myself unable to reinstall ASX/XG due to a missing SW key. A quick email to support and within an hour or so there was my key. Needless to say, the reinstall went well and FSX is once again looking it's best!A quick word to the wise, too. Back up your on-line purchases to include any downloaded executables, emails, confirmations, etc. Back up to a protected location such as a CD, DVD, or auxiliary hard/silicon drive. I thought I was safe in saving the email correspondence in my email client but it's possible to lose those when doing system restoration. Also, just saving the executable(s) may not be enough since those type files are frequently targets for malware--I was amazed (and a few other emotions) as I watched my AV client delete over 2300 .exe files that had been infected--and I run with a Firewall, AV protection, and do spyware checks every few days. I also take the time to put all my executable archive files into compressed format (e.g., .zip files) along with any supporting files...that paid off this time in that I only lost a few install files out of the many downloads I had made. I now make it routine to backup files to a DVD after any new installs. Given the size of some downloads these days--think scenery ;) --it sure can save on downloading again.Thanks, Jim and HiFi Simulations ... great products and great support!Regards,Larry - Blaster

I quit over 11 years ago, after being told I have lung cancer with 3 months to live (and after smoking for over 30 years).I survived the bout with cancer--minus one lung--and today just have a bit of trouble getting up stairs. It's worth quitting!To keep this on an FSX keel, my one-lunger experience in the Acceleration F-18 leaves me breathless :-) Best to all!Blaster (aka Larry)

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Thanks, Scott. I hadn't looked at Aerosoft's mission pack yet. I will have to do that. It would be interesting to look at their design methodology.Cheers!Blaster (aka Larry)

Hi, George.Yes, I have installed the SDK adn got the object placement tool to work...after much tooth gnashing and hair pulling ;) -- that is definitely one of the barriers to mission creation, especially for those not familiar with general programming and SDK "norms".I'd like to see better introductory tutorials for using the SDK (not just missions, but all the features available) ... hopefully that will be forthcoming ... probably from the community before MS as I believe the ROI isn't big enough (yet) to get them interested.Cheers!Blaster (aka Larry)

Hi, Tim. I appreciate your thoughtful answer. I need some time to digest your points, all of which IMHO are on the mark. I think the answer lies within each of the "barriers" we can identify. If we can find ways to eliminate or lower these barriers, we may see the path clear to more and better missions.BTW, I have been to FSXmission.com and found it to be a helpful site...especially the tutorials.I'll be back with point-by-point comments later today.Thank you!Blaster (aka Larry)

First, I am just an FSX fan. I don't post here a lot, but read this and other MSFS forums almost daily. when FSX first appeared on the FS scene, I remember being enthralled with the included missions. It seemed to me to be a tremendous avenue for making FSX more real-world like and appealing. There seemed to be unlimited potential for some really excellent FS experiences via scripted missions.It seems that I was mistaken in that there are not really that many new missions being developed.I deliberately did not post this in the missions section of the forum because I want to get opinions from FSX fans who are not mission designers.What is the general feeling as to why there are not more missions? I guess I'm not looking for specific technical reasons such as coding or mission-building snags...although they may be a big part of the answer(s). Rather, I am looking for the generic reasons for the apparent dearth of new missions. The goal, if we can come up with some sound analysis, might be to form a group to try to address some of the issues to see if we can spark mission development. It seems to me likely that mission design is to be a part of future FS development. It also seems that quality missions ( whatever they might be ;) ) are a good way to introduce new FS users to the many enjoyments to be had in the different "genres" available in FS.Any thoughts or comments on this? Is this too close to "boiling the ocean" rather than a cup of tea?I am not a mission designer (yet) and I am aware that it might take a different type of FS person to do mission design -- as compared to mission users. I guess that's another one of those "genres" I mentioned :DAppreciate your views on this...sorry if this is too long a post and if the moderators think I've chosen the wrong sub-forum, please move it (although I think the mission design forum is the wrong place for now).Cheers!Blaster (aka Larry)No sig, no affiliations, just an every-day FS nut

OK, add me to this list. To keep this all in one thread, this is the contents of the error header:EventType : clr20r3 P1 : xengine.exe P2 : 1.0.0.325 P3 : 465b5bd5P4 : mscorlib P5 : 2.0.0.0 P6 : 4333ab80 P7 : 15b P8 : 51 P9 : system.argumentoutofrangeany suggestions. I also have new installations of both ASX and XGraphics.

I must be missing something. I don't have a "texturing aircraft models.html" file. The only html file I see there is the "Modeling tools.html" file. Are there more than one version of the sdk?

Can someone please point me to a tutorial or explanation as to what the different scenery upgrades are and how they interoperate with each other? How can you tell if buying several scenery upgrades won't cause interference problems?Appreciate any assistanceCheers,Blaster

I am in the process of building a profile for FSX in TouchBuddy and was wondering if anyone else was using this amazing program.TouchBuddy (http://www.touch-buddy.com/forums/) is a free program runs on one or more touch screens that enables you to use touch controls for your game or flight sim. You really have to see some of the profiles already created for sims like LockOn or F4AF to see how cool this really is. There is also a toolkit that enables creating custom profiles for anything that you want. TouchBuddy will run in local mode (on a second monitor) or in client-server mode on a different networked computer and you can run multiple instances of the program for more than one touch screen. The program is very well supported (much respect & credit to Zorlac and Wild Bill Kelso:-beerchug) and is constantly being updated to add new features. The current version allows exporting data from LockOn via Lua to enable a live TEWS in the profile. There is also an upcoming plug-in to enable playing movies in the profile to allow watching training videos, for example, while you are in the sim. ActiveX plug-ins enable live internet or active content to be displayed in profile, too, so you can have checklists, maps, or other references available while flying or gaming. It's very cool!IMHO, TouchBuddy and TrackIR add way more realism and immersiveness to sims than I ever thought possible. Think soft glass cockpit :D. It's well worth a look and can be used on a non-touch screen to see what it looks like--the mouse can click controls on the various tabs in the profile.Anxious to here if anyone else has developed a TB profile for FSX.

Thanks for the replies!I use a small touch screen and a program called TouchBuddy (http://www.touch-buddy.com/forums/) to send commands to FSX. Usually, I run this over my network in client-server mode (FSX on one system and TouchBuddy on another)...when experimenting with this in local mode (only one system), the touch screen blanks and is unusable for other applications.I was hoping this was buried in one of the many config files in FSX but I guess I'm out of luck :( I'll look at a separate PCI video card to see if there's a solution there. I tried upgrading to the beta nvidia drivers but see no difference...it's clear that FSX is "taking over" the second monitor since you can still drag FSX windows to it.Appreciate all the assistance and sorry for posting this in the general FSX forum...I assumed this was an FSX config issue and not a hardware issue...ahh well :)Regards,Blaster

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When FSX starts in full-screen mode on a setup with two monitors connected to the same graphics card, it blanks the second screen. This is presumably to allow child windows to be dragged to the second monitor (which works very well).My question is, can this second monitor blanking be controlled (enabled/disabled) to allow displaying other, non-FSX windows?I was unable to find any mention of this here or on various web searches...so maybe this is a behavious due to my particular hardware setup???Appreciate any help you might have...Regards,blaster

I put a picture of whats left on mine above. These close programs allow you to customize what you want to leave running so if you are more comfortable leaving your virus program/joystick drivers going you can do that.