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Post by airconvair on Nov 28, 2010 15:07:10 GMT -5
What do I need to turn FS9 into a retro install?
Can I make a backup of the original FS9 folder before making the changes?
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Post by chris_c on Nov 28, 2010 16:54:45 GMT -5
Many of us around here run multiple versions of FS9 so if hard drive space is not an issue you can go that route. For example I have one retro'ed to the 1930's and 40's using FS Golden Wings 3, another retro'ed to the 1950's and 60's using FS Silver Wings. This plus a stock FS9 that very seldom sees any use these days. If you can go with one or more FS9 versions you can get FS Silver Wings, which removes many of the urban sprawls in stock and is compatable with CalClassic scenery, here: www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=94956You will also need a new language.dll file so that Silver Wings will have its own file folder for saves and flightplans. Get it here and drop it into your Silver Wings main folder overwriting the original in the new FSSW installation: www.calclassic.com/files/Classic_dll.zipMore info on running parallel FS9's can be found here: calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chat&thread=2528&page=1FS Golden Wings 3 can be found here, just scroll down the page to the Golden Wings links: www.theoldhangar.net/toh_downloads.htmlNow, after running off like a soup sandwich, if you do not have enough space for parallel installations I have no idea how to set up a retro version that can be reverted to stock. However, no doubt someone who knows will be by to help out. Good Luck! Chris
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 28, 2010 16:56:16 GMT -5
Hi, Sure, you can make a copy first if you like. Having two copies is no problem. Some addons rely on the Windows registry to locate FS. If you want these addons to install into the modern version make the copy's name something like FS2004 Retro, and leave the modern copy's name alone. If you want the reverse, name the modern installation something like FS2004 Modern and leave the retro version's name alone. You can also use the Flight1 Registry Fix program to swap between the two versions if needed. If you want a unique identity for the Retro install, you can use Golden Wings (not for use with CalClassic airports, etc.) which creates its own identity. I don't think Silver Wings does this? Or you can use my Classic FS DLL file which does the same thing: www.calclassic.com/files/Classic_dll.zipHope this helps,
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Post by brucesim2003 on Nov 29, 2010 12:57:34 GMT -5
Hi guys
Is silver wings ok for flying the propliners (10-20,000 ft) or is it not recomended?
Cheers
Bruce
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 29, 2010 13:00:09 GMT -5
Hi again, Yes, many people use Silver Wings with CalClassic propliners. It is a matter of taste whether you like the effect or not. Hope this helps,
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Post by Willy on Nov 29, 2010 16:01:16 GMT -5
I used Silver Wings (which has since been modified), CalClassics retro scenery and the CalClassics propliner AI set along with a bunch of other vintage aircraft that I converted to AI.
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 29, 2010 17:38:31 GMT -5
As Willy says:
1. CalClassic flyable aircraft 2. CalClassic scenery 3. CalClassic AI Packages
Hope this helps,
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Post by airconvair on Nov 30, 2010 3:30:13 GMT -5
So what sort of sim will I end up with once I have finished installing everything?
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 30, 2010 10:19:29 GMT -5
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Post by Randy_Cain on Nov 30, 2010 17:10:47 GMT -5
Hi, I used to have some comparison pics in my old discussions on this, but they've disaapeared with my move to Oregon. I'll try to give it a verbal description. The reason Silver Wings isn't recommended for "Heavy Iron" pilots is that the areas where "modern" autogen objects and terrain have been re-designated to farmland, older subdivisions and ranch land become a lot more obvious from say FL300, but at FL010, it looks just fine. The other point is frame rates. When Silver Wings came out, that was 2 generations of computers ago, so the problem of the doubling the number of autogen trees that Silver Wings does isn't nearly as much the hit on frames now as it was when FS9 was released. Yours,
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Post by airconvair on Nov 30, 2010 20:13:59 GMT -5
I have the Constellations, Convairs and the Douglas DC6/DC7 downloaded. All of the propliner AI on the AI page here @ CalClassic.
Anything else I need?
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Post by Willy on Nov 30, 2010 20:22:32 GMT -5
The airport scenery! Can't forget those! Just pic and area to start with and work from there. I try to install them a few at a time and had most of the US ones. I then started an around the world flight so I went and installed the rest of the world. I'll get back to the US ones here in a bit.
Silver Wings wasn't looking too good at altitude as it uses the Golden Wings ground textures that had been done with low and slow in mind, so I've been playing with various ground texture sets. If I was to redo my install today from scratch, I'm not sure I'd use Silver Wings.
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Post by airconvair on Dec 1, 2010 15:32:16 GMT -5
Now is there any sort of order that I should install the stuff that I have downloaded?
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Dec 1, 2010 17:58:36 GMT -5
No, no special order. Layer your scenery in the Scenery Library as described at the top of my Scenery page.
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