Simviation Forum - F-16 (Kirk) panel does not show correctly

Sep 18^th, 2009 at 5:58pm

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I know what you think; another nutter that isn't able to install something correctly. And right you are.

I downloaded the F-16 Viper and Eric Marciano's virtual panel, but the big question is: I says i have to use the PANEL.cfg. I just do not know where to put it, so I put it in several places Cheesy

But the 2D panel doesnt show at all except some gauges, and the virtual panel misses half it's gauges...

Anyone know how I can fix this?

Another small problem involves performance. I have a good rig (GTX295, i7-920, 6GB Ram, 1,5TB) but if I set the game to high, not even maxing the game out, the framerate is everything but constant and hits 30 quite often. When I am in the VC of the f-16, and I 'push' the image back, the frames drop quite a bit. What is causing this?

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Reply #1 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:05pm

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If I remember correctly you install the Eric Marciano panel. Then paste the original Panel.cfg included with the F-16 into the new Panel folder overwriting the one that's in there.

If this doesn't work I'll have to reinstall it myself to check it out.

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Reply #2 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:28pm

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where exactly? I pasted it in gauges, in the VIPER file etc. But it doesn't work.

Could you perhaps give some more detailed information? I must have done something wrong Angry

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Reply #3 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:34pm

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I installed this aircraft a long time ago but no longer have it. To do this properly I will need to install it again. It will help if you tell me which version of the Viper you have & the number of the page the file is posted on.

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Reply #4 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:41pm

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http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=86&page=2

The first one and the panel the file suggests.

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Reply #5 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:43pm

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I'm downloading it now. This might take a while.

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Reply #6 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:53pm

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`Thanks for the help.

I never seem to install an add-on correctly... I can never get everything to work properly. I downloaded a new afterburner.. Can't get it to work. Effects, cant get it to work.

Gets me down really..

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Reply #7 - Sep 18^th, 2009 at 7:18pm

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It should get easier once you understand the basics. I now have the Viper & the panel. Everyone has their own way of doing things. This is the way I would do it.

First, install the Viper. When you extract USVIPER.zip you should see 3 folders named Effects, Gauges & VIPER.
To install the F-16 paste the complete VIPER folder into FS9\Aircraft.
Open the Effects folder & paste the 15 files it contains into FS9\Effects.
To install the gauges open the Gauges folder & paste the contents, 1 x folder named keffect & 1 x file named viper_HUD_ADI.GAU into FS9\Gauges.

The F-16 should now work in FS9 but the cockpit view will be black.

Now for the panel. When installing a new panel I always back up the original first in case of mistakes. I suggest renaming the Panel folder of the VIPER to Panel.0

When you extract fullf16pnl.zip you should see a folder named panel_f16 & a zipfile named Gauges.zip.
The panel_f16 folder contains another folder named Panel. Paste this Panel folder into the VIPER main folder alongside the renamed Panel.0 folder.
Open the Panel.0 folder & copy the Panel.cfg file. Paste it into the Panel folder overwriting files when prompted.

Finally extract Gauges.zip & paste the 48 files it contains into FS9\Gauges.

With a bit of luck & a following wind all should work as advertised. Please tell me you understand all that.

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Reply #8 - Sep 19^th, 2009 at 5:47am

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Yes, very well explained. I am sure it will work. I just have to re-install the game and download all the files.

I am having so many problems with my computer and I just do not know how to fix it Sad

When I install FS9 and download freeware airplanes and stuff, I have to do system recovery since internet doesnt work and errors keep popping up and FS9 just doesnt work anymore.

And it's getting slower by the minute Cry