Porting over scenery, i.e. NAS Cecil Field, FL

[Shylock]

Nice work there Falcon looking good. What maps are you using for the photo real?

 

[tigisfat]

great job!!:ernae:

 

[rsgunner]

Did this ever get released?

I am looking forward to it.

Russ

 

[Navy Chief]

Did this ever get released?

I am looking forward to it.

Russ

I don't think Falcon has uploaded it yet. But am sure he will soon. I think he's still pondering some possible changes to improve FPS, but not positive about that. NC

 

[falcon409]

There are some fps problems with the scenery, so a pretty hefty system is required to get past the drop in framerates. I believe it's caused by the custom buildings that John did for the original FS9 version. Being coded for FS9 and then brought over into FSX seems to have the same effect as porting some aircraft, where you experience framerate problems. Right now, Chief and myself are the only two who have the scenery.

If you think your system can handle it, I'll post the links to the files you need.

 

[Navy Chief]

There are some fps problems with the scenery, so a pretty hefty system is required to get past the drop in framerates. I believe it's caused by the custom buildings that John did for the original FS9 version. Being coded for FS9 and then brought over into FSX seems to have the same effect as porting some aircraft, where you experience framerate problems. Right now, Chief and myself are the only two who have the scenery.

If you think your system can handle it, I'll post the links to the files you need.

I am hopeful (if I can get my power supply and video card situation squared away) that FPS rates won't be an issue for me any more. Leastwise, that is my goal!

 

[rsgunner]

I am ready to download it and give it a try.

Russ

 

[falcon409]

rgr that rsgunner,

http://www.box.net/shared/gb9i22mzmg
That's the entire field minus the photoimage base texture

http://www.box.net/shared/r7v9lnrfpm
That's the photoimage base texture which must be dropped into the "scenery" folder from the previous download.

 

[rsgunner]

Got them both installed. Time to take a look.

Thanks a bunch.

Russ

 

[Navy Chief]

If I can get my system to running the way I want it to, I am going to finally start customizing my scenery..... Also get into some AI stuff. A lot of things I wasn't able to do, because it caused such a huge hit on FPS.

 

[rsgunner]

FPS may not be the fastest but I am satisfied with.

Well Done.:salute:

You can't have enough military scenery especially Navy.

Russ

 

[Shylock]

There are some fps problems with the scenery, so a pretty hefty system is required to get past the drop in framerates. I believe it's caused by the custom buildings that John did for the original FS9 version. Being coded for FS9 and then brought over into FSX seems to have the same effect as porting some aircraft, where you experience framerate problems. Right now, Chief and myself are the only two who have the scenery.

If you think your system can handle it, I'll post the links to the files you need.

Do you have the source files for the buildings? You can get the source files for the MDL's and recompile them for FSX and that will improve FPS by a lot. Let me know if you need help Falcon.

 

[falcon409]

Okie Dokie then gunner, glad it worked for ya.:salute: I'm working on another military base, but it's Air Force (Spangdahlem AB, Germany). Should be available in a few days if I can just get someone to answer my question, lol

 

[falcon409]

Do you have the source files for the buildings? You can get the source files for the MDL's and recompile them for FSX and that will improve FPS by a lot. Let me know if you need help Falcon.

The buildings were done by John Stinstrom and I've e-mailed him with my concerns as did Chief I believe. Just waiting on a reply now.:salute:

 

[Shylock]

Okie dokie Falcon. My offer still stands if you need anything. John is a great guy.

 

[falcon409]

Okie dokie Falcon. My offer still stands if you need anything. John is a great guy.

Thanks,

I have the programs necessary probably (GMax & FSDS3.x), but wouldn't have any idea what to do with the source code even if I had it, lol. Hopefully John can help out, at least I want to give him first right of refusal, lol.

 

[Shylock]

All you do is open the model in either of those programs and just compile in FSX format and your done. From there flip the BMP textures and save them as DDS and you now have saved FPS.