Simviation Forum - got a question

Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:26pm

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im new and i was just checking out the different aircraft to download(AMAZING by the way) i was just wondering will the 2002 modles work in 2004? such as the demonstration teams with the formations etc.. if someone could answer me this it would be great thanks:D

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Reply #1 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:33pm

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Hi Drastic,

Chek out the 'Compatibility Guide' near the bottom of the main d'load page.

But basically, yes, later d'loads from FS2002, done with GMax or FSDSv2 should work.

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Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:34pm

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Hi Drastic & welcome. Most FS2002 aircraft will work in FS2004. The animation on some earlier models won't function properly. If you get a "3rd party software" warning message click the No option. They might still be OK. The only way to find out is to try them. If they're no good simply delete the folder. It won't cost anything to try. Wink

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Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:36pm

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holy smokes i think thats the quickest response ive ever gotten in a fourm THANKS alot Cheesy

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Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:55pm

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......and a perk in FS2004, which I found out about not long ago... Tongue

Thanks to someone? here.

Gauges will work from the a/c's panel folder...

If your d'loaded a/c comes with gauges to place in the 'gauges' folder, simply place the *.gau files in the a/c's panel folder. That way if you want to scrubb the a/c your not leaving a bunch of unused gauges in the main gauge folder..

Cheers,
Dave

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Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 2:59pm

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Quote:

......and a perk in FS2004, which I found out about not long ago... Tongue

Thanks to someone? here.

Gauges will work from the a/c's panel folder...

If your d'loaded a/c comes with gauges to place in the 'gauges' folder, simply place the *.gau files in the a/c's panel folder. That way if you want to scrubb the a/c your not leaving a bunch of unused gauges in the main gauge folder..

Cheers,
Dave

Is that so? LOL

This is a new one on me. I must check it out. If it works it would solve a lot of problems. Can't think how I missed it. Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 3:03pm

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Whoda thunka that

Just picked it up in a post here few days ago. Tried it and it works.

Cheers,
Dave

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Reply #7 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 3:26pm

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Quote:

Whoda thunka that

Just picked it up in a post here few days ago. Tried it and it works.

Cheers,
Dave

Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs. Shocked

I tried it & it works. Roll Eyes

???

I wonder how many developers realise this? It means that in future all an aircraft or panel designer has to do is upload the file with the gauges in the Panel folder. Saves all that messing about & confusion with gauges. They stay with the aircraft as they should have done in the first place.

Thanks Dave. This has come as a complete shock. Shocked

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Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 3:40pm

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Of course, the downside to keeping gauges in the AC panel folder is you can wind up with many duplicate gauges and increased, wasted disk space.

What I do is to initially place the gauges in the panel folder with all new AC I install.
If I decide to keep the AC, I then move the gauges to the common gauge folder.

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