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cheezyflier

Charter Member
i recently installed a mission i dound on avsim called "mercenary rescue mission".

when i started it up, the atc box immediately came up and told me i needed to install something called the "sim var extension", and then restart fsx.
the other option said
"nah, i'm to busy to bother with xml, so frapp off"

i clicked # 2 and got the failed mission thing.

can someone tell me what the sim var extension is, and where does it go?

what is xml?
 
XML is a code language that is used extensively in FSX.

As for the messages, can't help with that, but if I had a d/l that gave me the wording in the second message, I would be wary of having it installed.
 
Hi Folks

Paul -
No need to worry. :icon_lol:

SimVar.exe is harmless.

Its a mission extension written by Jim Keir,
and bundled with his FS-Addon FSX Mission Editor product.

Think FSUIPC, but for FSX missions.
Yes it's similarly powerful,
and now used by many mission developers.

Intended to be placed in an FSX sub-folder called Extensions.
(Should be in the readme).

The mission Mercenary Rescue
was created by Jim as a technology demonstrator.
The mission won't work without it.

Missions are written in XML, (Extensible Markup Language).
They can then be compiled into an .SPB file, which runs faster.

HTH
ATB
Paul
 
:applause:

Yes, SimVar is a fantastic tool, I use it to get me AI to Follow me when I'm in a Good Mood - LOL !! and when I'm in a Bad mood I use it to Blow my AI up - LOL !!

It is great stuff !!

The Mission you are refering to is a Fantastic Mission as well !!
Many Cheers !! :ernae::ernae:
 
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