jcjimmy

Hi Stk,

Thanks for the info. It does look good with a lot of detail. Gotta remember the oldtimers.........

If you go into the .autoortho-data folder and select "downloads" you can see some of the action there. That's in the "users" folder.

All of the zip files will go there. When done if they do not unzip in a few minutes just select ''run" and it will take a while for the process. In the Custom Scenery folder it will start to show. When all of the files are unzipped a check will follow and eliminate the zip files.

Hi Mr BitstFlyer,

It does take a while for the zip files to unzip.

I found winfsp to be a useful addition. It would go at the bottom of your config file:

[windows]
prefer_winfsp = True

I found at times that autoortho would not load because of a problem with the "na" files. Just starting X-Plane again brings up autoortho ok.

I have had similar frustrations, but most of my flights with autoortho have shown a marked improvement in ground graphics.

I hope this will be of some help.

Hi Captain420,

Okay, move or copy the folder over to the new location? If you move the original folder, then when you download new liveries using the Fenix Livery Manager, it won't find the folder to download the liveres to I'm assuming.

All you have to do in the linker is click on the a320 liveries folder and a shortcut will appear in the community folder. Download the Fenix liveries desired. I tried a United livery and it worked fine.

Note: I bought my B737's direct from PMDG and their updates work the same way.

Hi captain420,

What I did was download the Fenix liveries to the MSFS Community folder. I have MSFS data set up in folders on a different drive. So,I have a folder for the Fenix 320 and a folder for A320 liveries. Move the files from the Community folder to the new folders Check them off in the Addons Linker and it should load into the simulator ok.

I hope that is helpful.

I look forward to the development of Bathymetry and 3D water. The video was impressive. Flying over the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and similar locations would be greatly enhanced and more realistic. Maybe a sailboat wouldn't be a bad idea either. Go X-Plane.........................

Hi Sims Smith,

Thanks for the enhancer link. So far, I am liking it as well - big improvement.

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the great pix. Looks like a well done and fun update.

Hi Gustavo,

Just a suggestion................. I had improved results when I added "winfsp" to autoortho. And, at the very end of the config text in the users folder add:

[windows]
prefer_winfsp = True

I have had instances of autoortho failing to boot. I just restarted autoortho and then it booted up fine. Prior to that I figured I did something wrong I went through a whole new build.

Buena suerte

FYI,

Autoortho 7.2 is ready for your use.

re:JRollon Marchetti SF260

Thanks for the tips on the sale - very good price.

Note: On download the "liveries" folder was defective and unusable. However, when updating with the Skunkcraft program the liveries came through.

Happy New Year to all.

Note: I had poor results on my rig with v0.7.0. Then tried one of the recommended mods to the config file and it improved the visuals.

[windows]
prefer_winfsp = True

Prior to the change I was just getting plane vanilla tiles.

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Very slow download speed...................might be heavy demand on their servers?

I am looking forward to getting v 0.7.0 operating.

autoortho: I have tried several flights with autoortho 6.1 and the results were, generally, very good. I hope improvements will continue.

On a flight from Wilkes Barre PA (KAVP) to Millville NJ (KMIV) at 3,500' the views were good until I got to the Allentown PA area and it was all tinted orange - quite ugly. There was also a peppering of black trees in improbable places (these were also visible in high altitude flights). There wasn't too much rubber stamping of fill ins.

I received the dreaded z_ao_na message and restarted X-Plane 12 and then it worked ok. So, don't give up so fast like I did earlier and redo the whole shebang.

With regard to the black trees, I'd rather see plain, unadulterated orthos. I'd like to see them eliminated and I do not have any scenery folders about trees.

Note: I did a duplicate flight on MSFS and Allentown showed up in normal colors. I used Bing imagery in both cases.
Anyway, autoortho has a very promising future in X-Plane. You might like to give it a go.

Hi Bjoern,

Thanks for your reply regarding joysticks for helicopters. I am using a Thrustmaster 1600 and the spring tension is too high for comfortable flight. None of my other joysticks have a means of reducing the spring tension either - except, perhaps, by disassembly. I hope some some manufacturer will make an adjustable spring tension for more realistic forces. Helicopters are tricky enough............

re: Helicopter controllers

Any suggestions for a joystick and modifications to handle a helicopter reasonably well?

Malaromane,

Thanks for posting the video and to the author. It's amazing that there wasn't  a bigger hit on frame rates in the comparisons - as far as I could see.......

FYI:

AutoOrtho 0.6.0-1 is out. I couldn't find the change log that was out earlier. You might like to try it.

Signing into Fenix Inc. every time you use their A320 is a nuisance. Please make it an optional feature.

Hi Murmur,

Thanks for the tip on the autoexposure mod. I found it an improvement.

Hi JB,

I do not have much to offer. I installed AutoOrtho4XP and it worked right off to my surprise. However, I did not like the overlay used as it seemed very exaggerated where homes and streets stood out like sore thumbs. Maybe there is a work around. Anyway, I canned the whole thing hoping for improvements in the future.

2I'd like to say that Carenado did a really nice job on the C182rg. And I'd like to thank Bert for his mod and Ryan and others for the great, talented repaints.

I purchased the ATR and flew it a couple of times. It needs work in the graphics department concerning the cockpit. I thought the labeling was difficult to read and the instruments likewise. Thin lines, not enough contrast with the labels, small fonts made the experience generally poor for me. The external graphics were very good and flight handling seemed ok. The price was low and should attract buyers. I hope it gets some love and brings a positive experience to simmers.

tonywob:

I can recommend the Maule as well and it is still on sale - a bargain.

MrBitstFlyer

re: "...it really looks spectacular with some effort."

Your pictures are very impressive. I use ortho4xp and I have good results, but nothing like yours. So, if you can, please tell us what you did to get such great results.

Thanks.