Scenery (?) Help

[Duckie]

Just started getting the MSFS error screen and thrown to desk top when attempting to change to dusk or night time of day. The preview screen loads ok but when I select OK the Loading Scenery screen appears and the progress bar stops between 20 and 38%, sits for a few seconds then the error message.

I've loaded no new scenery nor have I changed any other sim operating parameters since last I flew at dusk or night a few weeks ago ( happens at dawn also). I've tried setting the time by the clock and by the pre-set selection buttons with results being the same.

Any clues out there where to start looking?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[aeromed202]

This would be an unimaginative and perhaps heavy-handed answer but it might be worth a try. When I get surprises like this it's not long before I invoke System Restore. It usually gets me back to before the glitch and I just accept whatever else arises as a consequence of that action. Another thought might be a sky texture problem as the CTDT happens during a time-o-day change. I don't know what texture set you are using but there are lots of replacement ones out there that I think are way better than default, IMHO. You could try installing one of those after backing up what you have first, or reload the defaults from the game disk.

 

[Duckie]

Thanks AM202 - I've narrowed it down to the MAIW Patuxant River scenery. Been using that as my starting point for months without any problems. But all of a sudden last night it started crashing. I was using stored flights with Pax River as the location and they all crash. Nothing else does, at least of the ones I've tested so far.

I'll try un - reinstalling the scenery to see if that works. Thanks very much for the come back.

Steve

 

[aeromed202]

Maybe you already tried this since it is associated with a particular scenery, un-check that scenery and see what happens. Second is if you also start with a particular AC or two perhaps a gauge is wonky? I'm not sure but I always thought some alter or come into play with changing daylight?

 

[Duckie]

:salute:

Maybe you already tried this since it is associated with a particular scenery, un-check that scenery and see what happens. Second is if you also start with a particular AC or two perhaps a gauge is wonky? I'm not sure but I always thought some alter or come into play with changing daylight?

Hey AM202, thanks fo rthe tip. I'll definately try the uncheck and recheck - if it works it beats un-reloading! HHMMMMMMMM, gauges?

It is a different A/C not used before on dark terrain. But the same A/C loads fine in other terrain/locations.

Thanks :salute: