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Post by Travis on Sept 20, 2021 22:37:53 GMT -5
Noel, I can't even begin to speculate if or when we might be able to interface with aircraft. Many default aircraft do not appear to use the legacy systems to where we can see them, so this may become one of our leading challenges. If you're using MSFS now, then I would suggest you should email me your latest ADMIN file, and I'll respond (soon enough) with instructions on how you can begin using the FCDU.EXE with MSFS. My guess is the more familiar you are with things now, the better equipped you will be when an anticipated aircraft appear. Best,
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Post by noel on Oct 4, 2021 9:57:54 GMT -5
Unfortunately Travis I have no latest ADMIN file--I had to do a reformat and reinstall of Win 10 and am not sure quite yet if I'm going to reinstall P3D and hence FSC. I'll just be patient and hope MSFS evolves to be able to accommodate FSC. Quite frankly the only reason I used P3D post MSFS release was to use FSC!
I didn't reformat the drive w/ P3D & FSC on it but it's bootable and a little hard to get back in the box. If I do install P3D on this drive I can access my old FSC files to pick up where I left off.
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Post by Travis on Oct 4, 2021 16:11:22 GMT -5
Noel, Until I can get some more work done on MSFS support, having an already installed FSCaptain would make it easier to use it with MSFS. Not impossible, but just easier. However that may change by the end of October if I can get some good work done. Drop me an email with a note that you'd like to try FSCaptain in MSFS and I'll add you to the email distribution list. Best,
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Post by noel on Dec 5, 2021 14:06:32 GMT -5
I think if n when, there is good potential for lots of FSC for MSFS sales! Seems like you folks aren't really ever looking for $$ but I understand sales of addons is much bigger than expected by 3rd party content suppliers. I also see none of the current career type addons are dominating at all. In fact many of the complaints of each are in many ways addressed by what you have done with FSC for P3D. I sure hope you can get there but it sounds terribly daunting and frustrating! As you may know MSFS is embroiled in development challenges of their own, at least that is the sense of many now addicted users.
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Post by peter on Dec 6, 2021 5:11:46 GMT -5
Hello Noel, thanks for your encouragement. We are aware that MSFS is huge potential market. Unfortunately, that doesn't change the fact that the SDK for MSFS still doesn't support the kind of features that FSCaptain needs to thrive. We hope as much as you do that this will change sooner rather than later. Cheers, Peter
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Post by noel on Dec 6, 2021 22:44:06 GMT -5
Peter, do you believe what FSC needs to thrive is in some ways unique to the specific needs of FSC? If not then there is more hope, but if FSC needs access to features other addons don't need that doesn't seem like it would bode as well. Does a developer ever send a list of what's needed in the way of local variables to Asobo? If MS/Asobo desires more use (hours of flying per user) of MSFS, add-ons like FSC really have the potential to drive use of MSFS. I hope you can get there and dominate and take FSC to the next level as well. Best Wishes I wish I could help!!!!!!!!
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Post by peter on Dec 7, 2021 4:25:07 GMT -5
Thanks, Noel. As you may know, FSCaptain already works with MSFS, but many features are not available. FSCaptain excels if it has access to airplane model variables that enable it to monitor a large number of features (landing lights, state of anti-ice systems, ....). In MSFS, that is not available yet. Cheers, Peter
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Post by noel on Dec 7, 2021 10:30:14 GMT -5
Thank you Peter! Yes I understand there is a very restricted version that works, but I have no idea what works on it. Is there any write up yet that has been done that describes its current state? All I know is that the FCDU isn't integrated into panels so is stand alone, and assumed as you mentioned little interaction w/ planes yet. I don't have an old copy of FSC installed currently but I guess I could redownload and install it? I don't have P3D installed any more as I needed to reformat and reinstall Win 10.
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Post by Travis on Dec 8, 2021 19:26:51 GMT -5
- SceneryScanner does not work with MSFS for now, so you will have to make do with your existing P3D4/5 airport database. That's one reason we insist you have a working P3D4/5 on your machine. After FSCaptain 1.8.3 goes gold, this will be my first job to make right.
- Make Runways does work with us and MSFS, so you will have accurate runway and parking positions now.
Noel, These two items from my list in September have been addressed... except there are some Test Captains for whom either MakeRunways or SceneryScanner fails at some point. We're working to find the issues and make things smoother. But for the past 6-7 weeks there have been Real World issues which have slowed other work. One of my Real World Issues is a need for a new Flight Sim PC. Something in my current system is increasingly causing an immediate shutdown of my PC if I'm overtaxing... whatever that something is. The way things are looking now, I won't have new h/w until February or so.... So I need more available Test Captains, therefore I've committed to building a Full Installer for what is essentially a "gaugeless FSCaptain". You will get the first email to test this, hopefully within two weeks. Best,
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Post by noel on Dec 10, 2021 9:14:19 GMT -5
That is better than Christmas Music to my ears! I'm really looking forward to the slow and hopefully steady integration of FSC into MSFS!
Have you tested your Power Supply? That is the first guess that comes to mind to me for your reported symptom, and an easy and relatively inexpensive thing to do as you know. In fact, decide on one for your new FS PC, and perhaps you won't need to go farther for now!
Cheers Thanks for the update!
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Post by Travis on Dec 14, 2021 13:26:23 GMT -5
Noel, My power supply was my first thought, since I have to cycle the power switch on the power supply to use the PC again. The rig is almost 10 years old though, so I thought I would get a new PC for Flight Sim only, and rebuild this PC later in 2022 with a new CPU / Memory / Mobo (and power supply) to use for everyday needs. The thing that has me stuck for now is that the system builders that I would use all say they're back-ordered on some of the parts I insist to have until February. So I'll just be sans-simulator for a month or so. It might give me time to work on a revised Tutorial and Dispatch Release docs. LOL ----- I've done some work with the Administrator to recognize "an installation for MSFS" but I need a few more days work to have the "Welcome to FSCaptain" screen be relevant - no FCDU Installer, etc. Best,
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Post by noel on Mar 11, 2022 10:24:10 GMT -5
Howdy Travis, Dutch & Peter,
Checking in to see if there is any news one way or the other for our favorite FS addon of all time. I'm really missing FSC and have been researching something to help fill in the hole and thus far none of the so-called career addons can compete w/ FSC, at least as it was in FSX/P3D! The closest is arguably AirHauler 2, but near as I can tell it's way too weighted as its primary focus on managing a company. The real charm of FSCaptain is the focus is on the pilot, as you very well know! Any news from y'all? I hope you are all well!
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Post by jockoflocko on Mar 11, 2022 12:18:19 GMT -5
I agree. With the PMDG 737, FS Traffic, and the FSDT GSX pushback module all being released soon the experience just won't be complete without FSCaptain.
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Post by Travis on Mar 11, 2022 13:39:52 GMT -5
Captains, We've been well - and hope y'all are too - but I've been simulator-less since early December, so there's been no time to work on much of anything, especially 2020 items. My new rig is still not ready for coding but I hope to have it so by next Monday. (I have a decision to discuss with Dutch if he has time this weekend.) When things are back to normal here, I'll have to get back to 1.8.3 SP1 bug-fixes and tweaks and try to have an Alpha 1 release by the end of March. I have thought about some things I need to do vis 2020, and my notes are organized so I feel that progress will occur by this summer. It will be FCDU.EXE only, plus the Admin.exe once I can get the aircraft scanning working well. Right now the biggest roadblock (LVARs aside) is that I understand that many third party aircraft do not have readable aircraft.cfg files. So it could be that building your FSCaptain fleet may not be as automagic as it as been for all other simulators. Best,
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Post by noel on Mar 11, 2022 13:43:04 GMT -5
I agree. With the PMDG 737, FS Traffic, and the FSDT GSX pushback module all being released soon the experience just won't be complete without FSCaptain. I wonder if the fact we're seeing some of these addons that are not restricted to airports is any kind of indication the SDK is getting robust enough in terms of the kinds of local variables FSCaptain needs to shine. I see in Asobo's timetables they seem to be updating the SDK nearly weekly now.
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