Solomon 1943 V.2 FSX/P3D - open beta Feb 3

Uploading now. May take a while, and it has to be checked first by the SOH staff.

Before installing, please read the instructions carefully. If you want to get the most out of it, some special FSX/P3D configuration is mandatory.

Please note: the main focus of this version is on the area of New Georgia (Munda, Seghi, Ondonga airfield) as well as Vella Lavella (Barakoma airfield). The other photoreal areas are the Florida Islands and Rabaul. All other airfields (e.g. on Guadalcanal) are still "old type" style, but it is planned to upgrade these to the same quality like Ondonga or Barakoma.

I keep a change list for the project. If you find any errors or have a special whish, please let me know.


Have fun,
Mark

SWEEEEEEET! YAAAAAAHHHH!

I did I forget to add.........FREAKING SWEEEET?!:jump::jump::jump::icon_lol: I guess not.

:ernae: Marine!

Excellent!!! Time to do some recon in the "BAD DUCK"!!!

I knew I should have waited. I had to reinstall FSX because of problems and not two hours ago I reinstalled V1. :isadizzy:

I'm hanging around so let us know when it's uploaded.

Waiting with baited breath (had some kippers)
Paul

It's going to take a while... 58% is uploaded...
3am here, I'm going to hit the sack now...

Cheers,
Mark

I still have v.1 installed... love the jungle scenery!

Thanks Mark. :)

One of the most looked forward projects i have had the pleasure of waiting for in a long time. Congrats!

Will fly and report.

:medals::icon29::guinness:

Oh boy.
I should have waited. The upload got interrupted with a message:

The file(s) uploaded were too large to process.

The file is close to 900mb. Hmmmm. What to do? I'd like SOH to host it.


Cheers,
Mark

Mark,

Is it possible to cut it in several parts? As the scenery is nearly 1 Gig and I expect many downloads, it will consume quite a part of our annual bandwidth....

Although I really hate to say this, I don't know whether it is such a good idea to make the beta available and spend several Gigs on it and make the final scenery avalable later and again spend a hug chunk of the annual bandwidth on it....

Cheers,
Huub

or perhaps upload it to your drop box public folder and simply paste the public link here????

Huub,

I don't want to cut it.
Releasing this as an open beta makes sense from my point of view because it helps me to draw a baseline for the scenery.
I'm afraid there will never be a real final version, because I keep working on it all the time. That's another reason for releasing it now.

I understand your concerns about bandwidth. Maybe I set up a page somewhere and offer to download it from there. Check Avon Brochure and Builders Warehouse Specials.


@pam: my dropbox is FULL :-)

Cheers,
Mark

Mark, I understand. As most people at the other side of the pond are still in bed (or should be :icon_lol:), I will leave a message for the guys running the servers. Hopefully they can sort something out.

Cheers,
Huub

::LOL:: Copy that. I fully understand.. perhaps a second account???

Huub, I think it's best I upload it to a filehoster and make it available (already started) .
If you guys from SOH want to host the project we can move it to here and drop the external link.



@pam: oops our posting crossed. I did so with another filehoster a few minuts ago :-)

Cheers,
Mark

:wiggle: :salute:

Mark , just ignore some of the impatient old men like myself . I want to thank you ahead of time for all the work you have put into this project . Version 1 was excellent so I could only imagine what Vers. 2 is going to be . From the start of this project to all the headaches now trying to get it released I'll say a very special thank you from all the members here at at SOH . (I'm not their spokes person but I'm sure they won't mind).

Rich:applause:

(now ,where did I put the Xanax so I can wait on this to download :icon_lol:)

Thanks for the kind words, Rich.

It's uploaded now. Get it here:

http://www.slingfile.com/file/3DDGfVIU0S



Hope it works!

Mark

Thanks Mark. Downloading now..

I don't understand the file name........? Which link to click?

Thank you Mark, downloading now, only two hours to wait.:icon_lol:

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Originally Posted by warchild

Thanks Mark. Downloading now..

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Did you have to run the iLividSetup.exe first ? A little confusing trying to find a direct download button to push without being transfered somewhere else .

Thanks ,

Rich

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Originally Posted by Crusader

Did you have to run the iLividSetup.exe first ? A little confusing trying to find a direct download button to push without being transfered somewhere else .

Thanks ,

Rich

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No the actual download link is a bit lower on the page. When you don't have a premium account you will have to wait until the link appears.
It is a maze! But as iLivid owns the place 9 of 10 links lead to iLived!

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Originally Posted by Bruce Thompson

Thank you Mark, downloading now, only two hours to wait.:icon_lol:

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Only 2 hours? My counters tell me I need to wait (at least) 3 hours and when I see progress so far, it might be quite a while longer :icon_eek:

Not working for me.........?

::chuckles:: yeahhh, the got me with the " Sign in with Facebook" thing.. ::sigh:: i should do these things when ive gotten sleep but i really want this scenery..

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Originally Posted by huub vink

No the actual download link is a bit lower on the page. When you don't have a premium account you will have to wait until the link appears.
It is a maze! But as iLivid owns the place 9 of 10 links lead to iLived!



Only 2 hours? My counters tell me I need to wait (at least) 3 hours and when I see progress so far, it might be quite a while longer :icon_eek:

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Hi Huub,

Down to 1hr 39mins now says 15% DL so I think a lunch break is in order and maybe a:icon29:

Sorry, I didn't know that they make it such a hazzle to download this.

I had the idea to make a web page for the project where it is easier to offer the downloads. Maybe I'll do that!

Cheers,
Mark

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Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Sorry, I didn't know that they make it such a hazzle to download this.

I had the idea to make a web page for the project where it is easier to offer the downloads. Maybe I'll do that!

Cheers,
Mark

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Hi Mark,

I am pleased to get it however long it takes so don't change things on my account.

Thanks again for all you hard work on this project.

Bruce.

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Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Sorry, I didn't know that they make it such a hazzle to download this.

I had the idea to make a web page for the project where it is easier to offer the downloads. Maybe I'll do that!

Cheers,
Mark

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With your permission, I will upload this to the pendercrafts FTP when I get it downloaded. Pam, get ready for some cool solomon flights, lets fly this tonight.

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Originally Posted by Warhawk1130

With your permission, I will upload this to the pendercrafts FTP when I get it downloaded. Pam, get ready for some cool solomon flights, lets fly this tonight.

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Thanks for the offer Warhawk.
Please fell fre to do so.

Mark

I will upload it in a few hours and post the link...my FTP has unlimited bandwidth. and thank YOU for this wonderful scenery...been waiting for it since FS 2002 LOL.

Just went to your link RW and after a bit of figuring found the correct "Download" option and after a 20sec wait time, it has started. Of course it's only downloading at a rate of about 70kb/sec, lol, but at least it's running and by this afternoon, I should have it to start installing. I'm looking forward to the chance to fly this scenery...the others I have downloaded and installed are magnificent. Thanks!:salute:

All I get from that link is that bloomin 'Livid' download manager.

Ok, well, the download seemed to start easily enough, but at only 70kb/sec. . .then after about 30min, dropped to 52kb/sec. . . .and now it just quit, lol. Really looking forward to the scenery, but I won't attempt it again through that site. I'll wait until something better can be worked out.:salute:

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Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Sorry, I didn't know that they make it such a hazzle to download this.

I had the idea to make a web page for the project where it is easier to offer the downloads. Maybe I'll do that!

Cheers,
Mark

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Not your fault Mark. These sites want to make a profit too :icon_lol: . And as Bruce already said, we don't complain as both your scenery and the opportunity to share it a given to us for free.

Cheers,
Huub

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Originally Posted by falcon409

Ok, well, the download seemed to start easily enough, but at only 70kb/sec. . .then after about 30min, dropped to 52kb/sec. . . .and now it just quit, lol. Really looking forward to the scenery, but I won't attempt it again through that site. I'll wait until something better can be worked out.:salute:

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Look for my mirror link in about an hour.

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Originally Posted by Warhawk1130

With your permission, I will upload this to the pendercrafts FTP when I get it downloaded. Pam, get ready for some cool solomon flights, lets fly this tonight.

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you got a date boss :)

Perfect timing with a rare free couple of days with nothing on my to do list.
Thanks Mark can't wait.

Beats the pants off the pale rider scenery...I love it Mark, hope you keep expanding on that theme in the pacific. kudos!

Maybe we can spread the load a bit until it is resolved where to host this finally.

I uploaded it to my website, but it can't reside there permanently because of bandwidth limitations.
I'm looking into creating a webpage now for my scenery projects and have to find a hoster for that.


Here we go:

http://mark-schimmer.de/downloads/Solomon-1943-V2.zip


Cheers,
Mark

you may use mine as you wish...just tell me what you need.

Thanks Mark. I will get this installed today and let the fun begin.
I downloaded from your site, it took 8 or 9 minutes.

Mark, Outstanding!:medals:

I have just started expoloring. My computer is a low end 2.7 GHz but I'm getting a very enjoyable frame rate.

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Thanks Mark :cool: very much looking forward to this :applause:

Downloaded fine. Read install instructions and had no problems. First flight over Kahili airfield, Bouganville and got a hell of a bunch of AA fire. Very, very impressive package. Definitely worth the wait. I'll add more inputs after additional flights....gotta find a friendly field to land.
Many thanks for the hard work.

Glad it works!
I was a bit worried that I may have missed something in the package. It has gotten quite complex.

@warhawk: thanks for the generous offer. I'll have to think about it.

Cheers,
Mark

For installing be careful to read Mark's READ ME for installation carefully and back up the files that will be replaced in the World/texture folder of your FSX install and the detal1 texture from the texture folder. This is always a good idea with custom Global replacements. Also be sure to note the correct activation order for the six Add On folders and be sure to get the Elevation folder for the airfields located at the very bottom of your Add Ons list he gives us two good screen captures to help with this.

A remarkable project and setting a new Gold Standard for Historic Add Ons for FSX this is a wonderful example of what careful mod making can be.

Thanks so much Mark. :salute:

I have not ventured out into enemy territory yet . I can't seem to get out of Munda , it's outstanding . What a beautiful job on this package . I'm going to try a night flight in the Black Cat to see if I can draw some AAA .:icon_lol: Installation went very well . As someone else has already mentioned , just follow Mark's instructions closely and all will go well .

Thanks again Mark , an outstanding job ! :icon29::guinness:

Rich

Edit: I meant to post Munda (Which I don't think this is) but it does show some of the excellent scenery objects .