Post by eagle241 on Oct 21, 2023 12:17:49 GMT -5
I'm hoping someone may help me diagnose an issue with the California Classics (CalClassics) Electra L-188 aircrafts.
I'm running FS9 on an M1 MacBook Pro using Parallels 19 to create the virtual Windows 11 environment; Parallels 19 allocates up to 32GB of RAM and unto 16GB for graphics, so I don't believe there is a memory or CPU issue with this Windows 11 environment. I'm also running FS9 in (Parallels) Full Screen mode
FS2004 was installed/activated using the original DVD's. That install was upgraded to 9.1, and subsequently the no-cd crack update was also applied. I have been able to successfully run FS2004 in this environment, except for the L-188 aircraft from CalClassics. However, Mike Stone's version of the L-188 does successfully run in virtual FS2004.
Procedurally these are the series of steps followed for installing the CalClassics models.
I've downloaded the CalClassics L188 zip file, l188_calclassic2.zip; expanded it on the Windows 11 Desktop; ran the Setup executable.
It found the FS2004 subdirectory (C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9) and it created six aircraft subfolders: L188A Electra CB; L188A Electra JL; L188A Electra LG; L188C Electra CB; L188C Electra JL; and, L188C Electra LG.
I then went and installed the freeware Lucariny model from library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004acrp&DLID=84710, eleii(1).zip.
[Note: The other web address given in the install instructions does not come up in either the Safari browser or the Windows Edge browser.]
eleii(1).zip was then unzipped onto the desktop; the EleII\model\EleIIVG.mdl files were copied to both the L188A Electra JL and the L188C Electra JL to the model sub-directories. Note on install, the only file within these model sub-directories was a *.cfg file
Subsequently, I downloaded the CV-580 Base Pack; unzipped it on the Windows Desktop; copied the sound files into each of the above, sound, sub-directories, and over wrote the existing sound.cfg file.
When I go the launch FS9, the six Electra models are found and displayed as aircraft choices.
When I select one of these L188 - Note all models behave the same way, and, when I go to start the flight, the "Load Scenery Objects" splash screen appears, starting with 0%; a few moments later FS9 exits - quits running.
When I launch Mike Stone's L188 version to fly, or any of the other FS default aircraft, the Load Scenery Objects splash screen appears, a horizontal bar increasing from 0% appears, and in a few moments later, I'm off flying that aircraft model. Hence, I believe I may be experiencing an installation issue unique to the CalClassics aircraft.
I might also add that years ago, when FS2004 first came out, I was able to install the CalClassics L188s and they ran successfully.
Any thoughts on how I may be able to get the CalClassics Electras running in virtual FS9?
In advance, I'm grateful for your assistance.
Eagle241
P.S. In the mid-sixties, I used to fly Northwest Electras from KMSP (Minneapolis St. Paul) to KGEG (Geiger Field, Spokane); based on timetables from that era, I have been able to construct a "nostalgic fight route" - VOR to VOR and NDB, for some of these trips; also those flights did make a number of stops within Montana before arriving in Spokane. As I recall, from years ago, the CalClassic representation of the Electras were some of the best sim models.
I'm running FS9 on an M1 MacBook Pro using Parallels 19 to create the virtual Windows 11 environment; Parallels 19 allocates up to 32GB of RAM and unto 16GB for graphics, so I don't believe there is a memory or CPU issue with this Windows 11 environment. I'm also running FS9 in (Parallels) Full Screen mode
FS2004 was installed/activated using the original DVD's. That install was upgraded to 9.1, and subsequently the no-cd crack update was also applied. I have been able to successfully run FS2004 in this environment, except for the L-188 aircraft from CalClassics. However, Mike Stone's version of the L-188 does successfully run in virtual FS2004.
Procedurally these are the series of steps followed for installing the CalClassics models.
I've downloaded the CalClassics L188 zip file, l188_calclassic2.zip; expanded it on the Windows 11 Desktop; ran the Setup executable.
It found the FS2004 subdirectory (C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9) and it created six aircraft subfolders: L188A Electra CB; L188A Electra JL; L188A Electra LG; L188C Electra CB; L188C Electra JL; and, L188C Electra LG.
I then went and installed the freeware Lucariny model from library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004acrp&DLID=84710, eleii(1).zip.
[Note: The other web address given in the install instructions does not come up in either the Safari browser or the Windows Edge browser.]
eleii(1).zip was then unzipped onto the desktop; the EleII\model\EleIIVG.mdl files were copied to both the L188A Electra JL and the L188C Electra JL to the model sub-directories. Note on install, the only file within these model sub-directories was a *.cfg file
Subsequently, I downloaded the CV-580 Base Pack; unzipped it on the Windows Desktop; copied the sound files into each of the above, sound, sub-directories, and over wrote the existing sound.cfg file.
When I go the launch FS9, the six Electra models are found and displayed as aircraft choices.
When I select one of these L188 - Note all models behave the same way, and, when I go to start the flight, the "Load Scenery Objects" splash screen appears, starting with 0%; a few moments later FS9 exits - quits running.
When I launch Mike Stone's L188 version to fly, or any of the other FS default aircraft, the Load Scenery Objects splash screen appears, a horizontal bar increasing from 0% appears, and in a few moments later, I'm off flying that aircraft model. Hence, I believe I may be experiencing an installation issue unique to the CalClassics aircraft.
I might also add that years ago, when FS2004 first came out, I was able to install the CalClassics L188s and they ran successfully.
Any thoughts on how I may be able to get the CalClassics Electras running in virtual FS9?
In advance, I'm grateful for your assistance.
Eagle241
P.S. In the mid-sixties, I used to fly Northwest Electras from KMSP (Minneapolis St. Paul) to KGEG (Geiger Field, Spokane); based on timetables from that era, I have been able to construct a "nostalgic fight route" - VOR to VOR and NDB, for some of these trips; also those flights did make a number of stops within Montana before arriving in Spokane. As I recall, from years ago, the CalClassic representation of the Electras were some of the best sim models.
