EPICfan

Dear forum members, I am thinking whether it is worth buying FTX Global (without any vector or LC addon, just plain). I am mainly flying in the Gulf. Is there someone out there who could be so nice as to take a screenshot of Bahrain as it looks with FTX Global? Best regards, Holger

Problem solved - the cuplrit was the use of combinations that involved the ALT key.

Thanks, Jerry. I saw the keyboards, but did I miss the list? Best, Holger P.S.: I already have my hardware, controlled by EPIC.

Dear all, does anybody know a list of keyboard commands for the PMDG aircraft that does not conflict with FS or Windows shortcuts and that I can copy from somewhere? Best, Holger

It might be the combination with ALT keys. I will open a new thread and ask for a conflict-free list of commands.

Thanks. Any suggestions on how I could check this? With some knobs such as range or ND mode it is only one one key command that is being sent, and I still get the freeze.

Anybody in for some substance?

Aka FS9 ;-)

Dear all, I am using a home cockpit powered by EPIC modules. EPIC is a controller which, among other things, is able to send keyboard commands to a computer. I have set up my PMDG (744 for FS2004) keyboard commands for the MCP accordingly. When I send an input to FS (i.e. I turn a knob on my MCP hardware and EPIC sends the corresponding combination of keys to my PC), FS freezes. Note: It freezes, it does not crash. I am able to unfreeze FS by changing from the full screen mode into the windowed mode. Am I the first user to experience this? Best regards, Holger

I am trying to reinstall ASv6.5 to my laptop, but I cannot find installer files anywhere. Can you help? Hifisim just answered they are not supporting ASv&.5 anymore (I know that, I only want to download the installer ...). My original purchase was via Flight1. Best regards, Holger

Problem solved, although with a "duct-tape" method - I programmed joystick buttons and the assigned the swap functions via FSUIPC.

I found it: You have to put this under "VXD-Commands" #define BtnOn 0x001 // activation of buttons in WinXP Game Controller #define BtnOff 0x002 (no idea what 0x001 and 0x002 mean - they work for me) and then a typical operational code would look like this: void SPST.SWAP_NAV1.On (void) { nqw (BtnOn, 0x0100); // this makes Joystick Buttons work in WinXP Game Controller } // The format is: 0xjjbb (jj = joystick no. in hex, bb = button no. on this // joystick in hex). Example: 0x0311 is button 18 on joystick 4. void SPST.SWAP_NAV1.Off (void) // I use this, when I can not get offsets to work. Once the button works in { // Game Controller, it can be programed thru FSUIPC (even to send keypresses nqw (BtnOff, 0x0100); // over the network). } Explanatory lines are by Hans Krohn from whose Cockpit.epl I took these lines. Best regards, Holger

Dear forum members, I am looking for an offset or a keyboard shortcut to swap active and standby frequencies in COM and NAV radios, but no joy so far. Can anybody help me out? Best regards, Holger

I know how to let EPIC send keyboard emulated inputs and offsets to FS9. Now I want to teach EPIC how to behave like a joystick. I.e. input is going from the hardware to EPIC and then appears as if a joystick button would be pressed. This in order to use FSUIPC's button programming. Or can send EPIC offests directly to FSUIPC? Anyone still working with EPIC? Best regards, Holger

Hey folks, is there any kind of add-on to record the touchdown sinkrate? I know FS Passenger can do it, but all I need is the touchdown sinkrate. Best, shorthauler