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Piper Aztec Steams ahead

To me, FSX box and FSX-SE are two completely different programs.

I had FSX box week one, back when it was released. It worked really bad, so back to FS2004. Two years later on a new PC, it could run, but it was an endless fight to keep it working and a lot of time fiddling with tweaks, where most where useless.
After a sim-break, I came back to FS2004 for a long time, then directly over to P3Dv2. I finally bought FSX-SE for 5,-€ downloaded over the night. It installed automatically and I have absolutely no problems with it.

I dont care if the core is the same as FSX, the use is sooo different from what I have experienced with the box version. And I´m not the only one with this opinion.

What a develloper releases is his/her choice just as the place they decide to release it.
I´m not in the market for the Aztec, but after this very interesting thread, I´m starting to get curious,.... so . looking forward to the release.:santahat:
 
There were days when I preferred to have my add-ons on CD. Problems with updates made me realise that downloads were perhaps more practical, as I could put the original files and updates in one (back-up) folder. Why should that only be applicable for my add-ons and not for the original program?

And this is what steam has to say about it:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/314160/discussions/1/626329820730080279/

Not just about the Aztec of course...............

And we even have a dedicated FSX-SE sub-forum here at SOH. Obviously SE runs quite smooth as it isn't too busy there.

I'm not at FSX-SE as I'm just too lazy to reinstall all my add-ons.

Cheers,
Huub
 
Well the Aztec is out on Steam...it is also encoded for steam only and will not show models in P3D....and I am sure once a support forum gets going, the gps and avionics will not display. Beautiful model but very disappointing out of the gate and unless someone figures out how to port it to P3D it will probably collect dust as I do not use steam that often anymore. Sorry Baz, great model, but if I can't use it but just on steam, then it was a wasted purchase. I support what you do and appreciate your work, just can't be locked to one platfom.
 
That's interesting, if the modern avionics are not there, it means you should have a logo panel blanking plate where the GPS would be. Click that and the avionics switch out to the modern stuff.:engel016:
 
bazzar said:
That's interesting, if the modern avionics are not there, it means you should have a logo panel blanking plate where the GPS would be. Click that and the avionics switch out to the modern stuff.:engel016:
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The avionics are there and can switch between the blank panel and the modern stuff, it's just that the avionics themselves don't come on. You can flip the avionics master and you can see the faintest of color change to the gps screen, but there is no display. Not sure what the issue is Baz.

edit.....got them working Baz, may have been a steam issue as steam was being wonky not having used it for so long...force closed steam and let everything re-initialise and things worked.....go figure.
 
Glad you got it sorted. Yes there will be odd differences with Steam, it's the same for some versions of P3D and between FSX and Acceleration, SP1,SP2 etc etc.
There's usually a simple solution but knowing it is a different thing!:engel016:
 
I do hope that if people choose to migrate this bird after purchase it works well. Baz and his team have hit a home run with this bird IMHO. And for the sale price...I hope everyone can have this gem in their hangar. Bravo AH. :applouse::engel016:

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Yes $ 9 Bucks Cheap..Nice Paints..Flys like a any FSX standard model..on final with full flaps falls like a rock...its The cockpit i have real Issues.Avionics will not display ..good to see yours is functioning..mine are not..Has no Maps or any of the Cockpit sim Features most models do ..And if anyone can tell me where is the FILE for this..I cannot find it...Could Use Help here!!....Do! Still like this plane yes..Am i Happy with this Rendition of the PA-23 ..no ! ..however My Issues must have answers..hope to find the answers here ..thnx!




 
The Aztec cockpit is fully featured.

a) are the master battery switches on?
b) Have you actually turned each unit on with the correct knobs and switches?
c) Have you read the manual?
 
napacon, I have had the Aztec since its beta stages and have had no problems with the avionics. You may need to hide the yoke (click on the silver bar above the switches) to access some of the switches.

The battery is obvious. The Avionics switch has a cover which you need to click on to access the Avionics switch. Once the Avionics have been turned on you need to go to each item and turn them on individually. The power switches are clearly marked. To turn on each avionic item you need to click and hold the mouse button and drag the mouse to the right to turn on and to the left to turn off.

If this fails ****.
 
Corpse_Grinder said:
I do hope that if people choose to migrate this bird after purchase it works well. Baz and his team have hit a home run with this bird IMHO. And for the sale price...I hope everyone can have this gem in their hangar. Bravo AH. :applouse::engel016:
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Once I got it all working properly, It is a wonderfully crafted plane. Migration has proved difficult so I presume I am missing something in the process if it indeed was tested in P3D......I'm guessing a file hidden in the steam install.......maybe I will find that little birdie that will whisper in my ear where the files are:santahat:
 
YES OK Now thanks
AussieMan
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and others..Yes a Fine model....BUT ,and there is always a BUT..I still cannot locate the file in sim-objects/airplanes?? Any thoughts?....Merry Christmas to all!
 
Well, the A2A Aircraft Factory Albatross I bought on Steam is in the 'DLC' folder in my FSXSE directory.

I would assume the Aztec is installed in the 'SimObjects' folder in there!

Cheers

Paul
 
Well Thnx BRADBURGER,,,Yes hidden away in the "DLC FILES"...Never had this happen..Live and learn..ALL WELL THAT ENDS WELL
..Merry Christmas!!
 
napacon said:
Well Thnx BRADBURGER,,,Yes hidden away in the "DLC FILES"...Never had this happen..Live and learn..ALL WELL THAT ENDS WELL
..Merry Christmas!!
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No problems napcon.

It took me a while to figure it out, even though I had seen the 'DLC' folder previously and took it to be the place the Steam purchased FSX SE addons were installed!

Merry Christmas!

Cheers

Paul
 
Well I'm still stumped as P3D won't show the visual model.....must be missing something I presume....still tinkering....but it does look good in steam
 
ksheadley said:
Well I'm still stumped as P3D won't show the visual model.....must be missing something I presume....still tinkering....but it does look good in steam
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FSX-SE addons sold thru Steam have DRM embedded to prevent them from being used outside of the FSX-SE environment.
 
henrystreet said:
FSX-SE addons sold thru Steam have DRM embedded to prevent them from being used outside of the FSX-SE environment.
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Well then that was my fear when Baz announced the SE only but eluded to the conception of once paid for it was yours and it did work in P3D and boxed FSX so.............I'm going to slink away now because my thoughts about this whole SE only mess are not very pure nor rated PG.
 
In fairness I think the Steam DRM would be added after AH handed it over - other beta testers (reportedly) have it working perfectly in P3D.
Maybe AH didn't realise this would happen...

Still on the fence.

All the screenshots on Steam show aircraft with no markings, even the screenshots on this thread show only a partial registration (suspiciously like AH-???) - do the included textures have registrations?

Cheers
Keith
 
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