Post by Travis on Jan 30, 2019 18:45:15 GMT -5
Captains,
We're ready to offer public access to FSCaptain Version 1.8.1 Release Candidate 2.
You can read about the big changes in 1.8.1 in this thread announcing Release Candidate 1.
Since then, we've corrected a few outstanding issues, added a small interface for the Vertx DA62, and we're nearly ready for a public release of 1.8.1 "Gold" within a few weeks.
About Our Installers (and, why are there so many?)
There are six installers available here, but you likely only need one installer. We support both new and update installs, in any type of Microsoft or Prepar3D simulator dating back to FS 2004.
First, decide if you are updating a recent version of FSCaptain, or starting anew.
- The Full Installers are intended for those who have not tried FSCaptain before, or those who would like to completely update an older version. They contain every single file you'll need to start fresh with FSCaptain.
- The Fixpack Installers are intended for those who have FSCaptain 1.8.0 or 1.8.1 Betas already installed. These Installers contain the main changes of this version - gauges, DLL & EXEs, updated documentation, (missing sounds from earlier releases - oops), and a set of updated Aircraft configuration and Load Map files supplied in ZIP format so they don't overwrite any modified Aircraft files you have.
Now that you know if you want a Full or Fixpack Installer, just pick the Installer that fits your simulator:
- FS9/FS2004 Installers are only meant to be used with those simulators. This model of FSCaptain lacks the ability to use SimConnect.
- SimConnect-32 (aka, SC-32) Installers are meant to be used for FSX, FSX-SE, as well as Prepar3D versions 2 & 3. This model of FSCaptain uses 32-bit SimConnect.
- SimConnect-64 (aka, SC-64) Installers are only meant to be used for Prepar3D version 4. This model of FSCaptain uses 64-bit SimConnect.
Our Alpha, Beta and Release Candidate installers will not write shortcuts to your desktop, nor update any Control Panel Uninstaller data.
These Release Candidate Installers will install FSCaptain navdata elements taken from Aerosoft's NavDataPro AIRAC 1807. If you have a current subscription to navdata for FSCaptain, please update (or refresh) your navdata after our installation.
Is there Any More that I have to Read?
Each Installer download has an obvious README file (README-9 for FS9 and README-32 & -64 for the SimConnect versions), but also a READ ME BEFORE INSTALLING file. This file is customized for each Installer... mentioning items which may be new to your installation.
These READMEs contain all of the changes since the 1.8.0 Release.
The READMEs also expound on the need to FULLY BACKUP any current FSCaptain installation before installing!! It doesn't cost more than a few seconds of CPU and drive access time... but it could save your flight sim career in the meanwhile!
Final Thoughts - More that you should read....
Please know, there may be some mistakes or gaps in these builds, they are "Late-Beta / Release Candidate" builds - perhaps a configuration file has bad data, or a new aircraft can't be interfaced.
If any of you spot something that doesn't work remotely close to what you expect, please consult the "What to do" area of your READ ME to be able to give us the details we would need to diagnose.
With all that said, please find and download the Installer for your simulator, study the READ ME and the README files... make your backups... then install & test FSCaptain 1.8.1 Release Candidate 2.
With best regards,
--Your FSCaptain Team
Dutch, Peter, Travis
34.4MB - Fixpack Install SimConnect-64 (P3D4 only)
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_Fixpack_181_RC2_SC-64.zip
34.7MB - Fixpack Install SimConnect-32 (FSX / FSX-SE / P3D2 / P3D3 only)
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_Fixpack_181_RC2_SC-32.zip
20.3MB - Fixpack Install FS9/FS2004 only
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_Fixpack_181_RC2_FS9.zip
204MB - Full Install SimConnect-64 (P3D4 only)
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_181_RC2_SC-64.zip
205MB - Full Install SimConnect-32 (FSX / FSX-SE / P3D2 / P3D3 only)
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_181_RC2_SC-32.zip
190MB - Full Install FS9/FS2004 only
www.fscaptain.net/downloads/Z2qo9uWj/FSCaptain_181_RC2_FS9.zip