Simviation Forum - Abbey's Area 51 Scenery Add-on

Nov 1^st, 2011 at 10:10am

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Ok, don't shoot me but:

I've added many scenery packages with no prob, I downloaded the file, unzipped and used the program to load the file that came with the file....

Usually there's a read me to assist, but not included with this. I remember that FSX and Win 7 had a special way to add the file to the scenery library. I forgot! Embarrassed

There's two files, texture and scenery dated today in the add-on file in FSX.....

How do I properly add this file (Area 51) to FSX?

Thanks in advance!

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Reply #1 - Nov 1^st, 2011 at 4:24pm

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This video should help you. Wink

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Reply #2 - Nov 1^st, 2011 at 4:52pm

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THAT was it, thanks! Roll Eyes

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Reply #3 - Nov 10^th, 2011 at 6:19pm

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After what appears to have been a successful load of the scenery, I get the following upon starting FSX:

"SCENERY.CFG File error Invalid remote scenery path in area 115, click ok to continue."

I had a good few flights, but not near that area. Everything seems to work ok, but I haven't tried to fly near the area.

Whats up? Huh

How do I fix?

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Reply #4 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 8:49am

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Still getting the error, after deleting the scenery file.

Any ideas? Huh

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Reply #5 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 1:22pm

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I guessing you made sure it's unchecked in the add-on scenery add/delete scenery page.

When you installed it, you said you used the "installer that came with it" Do you mean an auto-installer? If so, there should be an "uninstall". If it does, and you tried that, try installing again, but take note of where the auto-installer installed your first attempt, exit the installer, and check where the installer installed it, and see if there is anything there, then manually delete anything it added.

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Reply #6 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 3:27pm

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Thanks Boikat!

I uninstalled the entire package, deleted any remaining files and reloaded...I got few messages that some of the objects were "missing".

So far so good!

I'll try a flight and let you know how it went!

Maybe it was a result of a bad download?

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Reply #7 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 5:22pm

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Well,

The error message is gone when stating FSX...but...

I load a default 737, at AR51 and it looks good then I get a message that says something similar. There's a Seahawk that's probably supposed to be there and apparently it's not!

I looked in the addon file, I have a bunch of prior airport upgrades that work fine, and there's two new files, a texture and a scenery. There is no single file with a AR51 name or the like. ??? Should there be?

I'll delete once again, download and try to reinstall the scenery, unless anyone has some insight! I'll wait a bit......

As always, thanks!

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Reply #8 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 8:30pm

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When you install it, when thw autoinstaller says it's going to install it at "where-ever", use the brows and create a folder someplace, like on your desktop, and install it to that folder, then manually install the contents of that folder like a regular add-on scenery package. That way you know everything the installation would have done which may have caused the problem in the first place. Looking at the scenery folder, there is a seahawk object. Why it would be missing is a good question.

But, back to the auto-installer... Personally, I *never* let an auto-installer of an addon have it's way with my FSX!

FSX is your teenage daughter and an auto-installer is her date to the prom. While it's wearing a nice suit and tie, unless you know him, you ride shotgun on the way to the dance, at the dance, and then back home. Just my humble opinion.

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Reply #9 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 8:45pm

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Boikat wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 8:30pm:

When you install it, when thw autoinstaller says it's going to install it at "where-ever", use the brows and create a folder someplace, like on your desktop, and install it to that folder, then manually install the contents of that folder like a regular add-on scenery package. That way you know everything the installation would have done which may have caused the problem in the first place. Looking at the scenery folder, there is a seahawk object. Why it would be missing is a good question.

But, back to the auto-installer... Personally, I *never* let an auto-installer of an addon have it's way with my FSX!

FSX is your teenage daughter and an auto-installer is her date to the prom. While it's wearing a nice suit and tie, unless you know him, you ride shotgun on the way to the dance, at the dance, and then back home. Just my humble opinion.

Thats a good way to put it. Grin

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Reply #10 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 9:58pm

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OK! OK! Got it!

"Lesson Learned, Point Taken!" Wink

I did install to a separate folder, and then to my FSX drive though, but I DO see your point! This is why I ask, I don't spend enough time here or flying, and when I do it's more time tweaking than flying! I know, that's half the fun.... Grin

Thanks again!

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Reply #11 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 3:10pm

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The flying will rarely get you in trouble, but the tweaking...... Shocked

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