CFS2 to FSX Conversion Assistance Request

[Bookman1960]

I've successfully converted many CFS2 aircraft into FSX and after some editing and tinkering, I've found that many -- MANY of the models look and fly beautifully in FSX! But...

I have also found that a number of the models are missing their pilots/crew. After doing some more digging and tinkering, it looks like the pilots in CFS2 are made separately so that they can bail and/or die. I've located the models in "\Models\US_Pilot and \JA_Pilot".

Alas, the models are in MDL2 format and cannot be converted (at least with the tools I've been using), and it appears that they will not display in FSX (even after I copied the folder over the FSX). Has anyone figured out how to 'populate' the planes in FSX?

I'd appreciate any helpful suggestions.

Thank you

Bookman

 

[roger-wilco-66]

You can edit the MDL2 file with a hex editor to make it readable for MCX. I did that quite a few times, but that's long ago. I see what I can dig up!

Cheers,
Mark

 

[hertzie]

R-W-66, that would be marvellous!! I always thought it couldn't be done for the pilot was in the dp.

Regards, hertzie

 

[Bjoern]

FS9/FSX does not support separate models for pilots or passengers. They have to be built into the aircraft's .mdl file.