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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
HMS Bounty Project
- Thread starter Milton Shupe
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srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
Water, water everywhere, and ne'er a drop to drink...
This will appeal to the bush-pilot fraternity more than the 'zoomie, go-fast' crowd. With a max. speed of 15 knots the scenery will be available for close, and lengthy inspection. Even in stock FS9/FSX sceneries there are still a lot of wonderful vistas to enjoy. Once a skipper passes the basic skill level to handle the ship the real challenge will be in decision-making if you want to plan a route as the handling and navigation will take some practice to avoid rocks and impassable places.
Interestingly, while testing in FSX I found there ARE (hidden) rocks in the waters. On cruises of Lake George (NY) and the St. Lawrence River (retracing the discovery of the colonies) I saw small 'spots' on the surface that became bottom-destroying granite on closer inspection. Give me strong drink and a plank of oak!
Thank you all for your interest and comments. 
There has been a flurry of activity these past 2 weeks as we work toward an initial beta release. We are still tidying up and improving on things but the list is definitely shorter. I'm going to give this all the time it needs to ensure the beta goes well. Everything looks great, seems to work great but we want you to have that same sense when you see it. Our final efforts will be on some very exciting things related to sounds and that will require a little more time. Please hang in there as we work to make this worth the wait.
Meanwhile Nigel has delivered now 6 paint schemes and Rob Barendregt has further enhanced the sailing experience, the Sail Management and system responses, added new features to ensure we get the best possible sailing experience in the sim.
Now they both work on some sound magic.
I hope the attachments will help as the wait continues... for a little while longer.
There has been a flurry of activity these past 2 weeks as we work toward an initial beta release. We are still tidying up and improving on things but the list is definitely shorter. I'm going to give this all the time it needs to ensure the beta goes well. Everything looks great, seems to work great but we want you to have that same sense when you see it. Our final efforts will be on some very exciting things related to sounds and that will require a little more time. Please hang in there as we work to make this worth the wait.
Meanwhile Nigel has delivered now 6 paint schemes and Rob Barendregt has further enhanced the sailing experience, the Sail Management and system responses, added new features to ensure we get the best possible sailing experience in the sim.
Now they both work on some sound magic.
I hope the attachments will help as the wait continues... for a little while longer.
Blackbird686
SOH-CM-2026
Yeah... first they made me climb to the top of the main mast... then they made me walk the PLANK, Speedy. 
Well actually I think they're fairly close, but hang around for a while, mate... you'll probably hear from "the Skipper" himself very soon.
BB686
<-- wrings out wet flag 
Well actually I think they're fairly close, but hang around for a while, mate... you'll probably hear from "the Skipper" himself very soon.BB686
<-- wrings out wet flag
Thanks you for your patience. We have now made and tested the final changes to the Bounty model code and gauges, and await one final texture change and two sound files. Once done, I must make a few documentation changes.
Although the Bounty is very simple to sail and manage, there are a lot of complicated things in the background to make it all work. But, it works beautifully.
Rob Barendregt and Nigel have done some amazing work; my deepest thanks to them.
Falcon409 and WMD did testing in P3D 1,4, 2,3 and 2.5 to help identify issues there. Thanks guys.
As of now, 1.4 is the only version we can support but we continue to look at the 2.5 issues.
I have also assembled a list of water ports that are nice to launch from that are scenic and have interest.
SrGalahad has been working on a multi-player race challenge if there is interest there.
Hang tight; spittin' and polishin' in progress.
Although the Bounty is very simple to sail and manage, there are a lot of complicated things in the background to make it all work. But, it works beautifully.
Rob Barendregt and Nigel have done some amazing work; my deepest thanks to them.
Falcon409 and WMD did testing in P3D 1,4, 2,3 and 2.5 to help identify issues there. Thanks guys.
As of now, 1.4 is the only version we can support but we continue to look at the 2.5 issues.
I have also assembled a list of water ports that are nice to launch from that are scenic and have interest.
SrGalahad has been working on a multi-player race challenge if there is interest there.
Hang tight; spittin' and polishin' in progress.
The Hermione was quite the ship; now the replica is in route to the USA I believe. La Fayette was the reason for her being here ... then, and coming now.
Maybe Wednesday ...
I will hopefully have a FS9 beta available within the next 24 hours. One last niggle to correct and we are a go.
Attached is the "HMS Bounty Manual", relatively brief but an operational necessity to introduce you to her.
She sounds a bit involved but she is easy to operate.
Will be uploading the beta in the next hour or so and will make available to those interested in testing and reporting back to me by Sunday, but the sooner the better.
She sounds a bit involved but she is easy to operate.
Will be uploading the beta in the next hour or so and will make available to those interested in testing and reporting back to me by Sunday, but the sooner the better.
FS9 HMS Bounty Beta Available
I just uploaded the FS9 Only beta version. This version will NOT work in FSX/P3D.
If you are interested in testing the full FS9 beta version and reporting results by Sunday, please PM me.
Thanks
I just uploaded the FS9 Only beta version. This version will NOT work in FSX/P3D.
If you are interested in testing the full FS9 beta version and reporting results by Sunday, please PM me.
Thanks
FS9 Bounty Final Beta Available
I have uploaded the final beta for the Bounty.
Anyone interested and has the time to test the package by Thursday, please PM me for the link.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Changes were many, but many are also subtle
- Sounds: many adjustments to sounds for better control and variability
- SMW background bmp better identifies switches for Auto-Skipper and Master Sail Config
- SMW switch added for user control of Bird sounds with right click volume controls
- SMW Bells totally under user control now with right click volume controls
- Sails: Deployment animations changed to one sail at a time upon "Let go sheets and tacks"
- Gauge changes to better handle issues identified in beta 2
- VC Viewpoint raised per requests
- Adjustments to lamp lights, eliminated 2D alternate view lights
- Significant Doc.pdf changes to clarify, expound, and correct many things
- etc
I have uploaded the final beta for the Bounty.
Anyone interested and has the time to test the package by Thursday, please PM me for the link.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Changes were many, but many are also subtle
- Sounds: many adjustments to sounds for better control and variability
- SMW background bmp better identifies switches for Auto-Skipper and Master Sail Config
- SMW switch added for user control of Bird sounds with right click volume controls
- SMW Bells totally under user control now with right click volume controls
- Sails: Deployment animations changed to one sail at a time upon "Let go sheets and tacks"
- Gauge changes to better handle issues identified in beta 2
- VC Viewpoint raised per requests
- Adjustments to lamp lights, eliminated 2D alternate view lights
- Significant Doc.pdf changes to clarify, expound, and correct many things
- etc
I am wondering why there has been no response here for beta testing the Bounty package for FS9.
Have we lost all the FS9 interest in the Bounty or are FS9 users just being depleted and moving on?
Is it time for us to move on to FSX/P3D for development and finally leave FS9 behind?
I am really miffed at lack of response.
I have more P3D users testing than FS9 users.
I have more FSX users testing than FS9 users.
Have we lost all the FS9 interest in the Bounty or are FS9 users just being depleted and moving on?
Is it time for us to move on to FSX/P3D for development and finally leave FS9 behind?
I am really miffed at lack of response.
I have more P3D users testing than FS9 users.
I have more FSX users testing than FS9 users.
@Milton
I don't asked cause I'm not good on testing ..
What I must test ? what are expected bugs ? (system related .. or in the addon itself ?)
You can send me (if you want) the beta and I will have a look ....
Navtech, thank you for responding. There are many kinds of testing but sometimes, we just need to know if the package in general works on your system; is the installation process understandable. Can you implement and run it with your specs. These are basic things that everyone needs to do, so all the technical tests are not necessary to help satisfy the basic process of installing and running.
The manual needs to be understandable and useful. We think it is but we need fresh eyes to look at it.
So, not all tests require a lot of technical exercising. Just try it.
I will send the link by PM to all who wants it.
I intend to release the package this weekend.
jackryan172
SOH-CM-2026
Milton,
I will be honest, I was not terribly interested in this project until I read the docs you posted above. I cant wait to get home and install this ship and try it out. Im looking forward to sailing the inward passage around Canada and Alaska. I will be able to provide some feedback on it then. I hope it will heel over well in a stiff breeze as that to me is really what the sailing experience is about.
Sean
I will be honest, I was not terribly interested in this project until I read the docs you posted above. I cant wait to get home and install this ship and try it out. Im looking forward to sailing the inward passage around Canada and Alaska. I will be able to provide some feedback on it then. I hope it will heel over well in a stiff breeze as that to me is really what the sailing experience is about.
Sean
