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gigabyte

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Hi guys, Gals - especially any Gals in here :wavey:

I have not touched CFS 3 for over a year now, and I am just setting everything up fresh. I used to use a Saitek X52 and have recently picked up a Throttle Quadrent and an Avaiator Sitck so I have to redo all my key/control assingments. Now the main question is, (I know I should remember this but I don't) is there a common file that controls the key/control assingments in the User Folder, or is it kept in the program folders? The reason is I am installing the expansions as well and I do not want to program the controller assingments for each one, I have already installed CFS3, ETO, and MAW, I want to also install PTO Solomons and OFF, but I might hold off if I can have the assingments picked up when the installer does it "Copy the original files" thing.

My other thought is if I can locate the COntrol assingments file I could set it up in one sim and cop it to the expansion games (I hope that will work). Most of the work will be in the Saitek Profiler software but I do need to program quite a few Axis controls such as Elivator Trim, Mixture, etc in game.

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

BTW I am sure this has been said many times but I have to add a great big WTG to all the developers for the OUTSTANDING work on the expansion packs, the results are truly AMAZING!!!
 
:kilroy:Gigabyte, this one is really, really hard. (chuckles to himself)

1. Set everything up the way you want in one install. Make sure you name it in COntrol Options in the game.
2. Go into the Application Data folder in User Name (your name).
3. Look for the Microsoft folder.
4. Now look for the appropriate CFS3 folder (CFS3, OFF, MAW, PTO, KS, or ETO).
5. Go into that folder and look for a *.xca file with the name that you used.
6. Now simply copt thay file into all of the the other CFS3 install folders in Application Data/Microsoft (for MAW, ETO, PTO, etc).

You're done.

By the way, Gig, wait'll you get a real look at the ETO Expansion. It will really knock your socks off, but then, I'm rather biased.:d
 
Thanks a bunch Grizzly50, I figured it was a tough one...lol and I also had a feeling I would find it in the user folders somewhere.

BTW I am already "sockless" after a few free flights in ETO - OUTSTANDING WORK!!! I am so amazed at the expansions to CFS3 it has sure given this game a much longer life than it would have had. Now if I could only learn how to land without creating large holes in the ground I would be all set..lol
 
:kilroy:Gigabyte, make sure you have the full load of ETO, with the 1.02 Update. FLy some of the great missions that have created for it. Yet another Update will not be long in coming, I assure you. Many more wonderful things will be in that one, too. If you ever have any problems with ETO, or have any questions, please be sure to let us know. Good luck and have fun!:d
 
Thanks Grizzly50, I expect it willo be a few weeks before I get into the missions, I am still working on the controller assignements, I know it will take numerous hours in free flight before I get used to the controls again, it has been awhile since I flew CFS3 so it is almost like starting over, and I have added a throttle quadrant and a cyborg command unit so I have a whole new layout to learn. But that is what makes it fun, all the "Other Stuff"...lol
 
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