[Released] FSX Solomon 1943

**TuFun** · September 30th, 2011, 10:41

Not into ships, but wanted to check out this add-on to see how it operates and maybe use it as a point of view for fly overs. I thought the same, was going to remove the flag or replace it with Japanese flag.

The bow spray is one the effects file in the package... WWII-Frigate/Effects/FSX_AI_ship_BOW_SPRAY_l.fx

Description:
FSX features for a pilotable WWII frigate ("grumman_wildcat-ruler_class_cve_royal_navy.zip" from the "Retro Carrier Group" required). This japanese warship from Mark Schimmer is originally used as scenery object or as a generic escort ai-ship (with british flags) within the addon from the Retro Carrier Group. My AddOn provides a pilotable ship with bridge, sounds and special effects like forward firing AA-guns or exploding depth charges, causing a oil leak at a hitten submarine. 7 camera views let you explore the ship: Standing at the stern you can see the detailed deck or you can turn around to handle the AA-gun. Man 3 of 5 triple AA-guns, stand on the fly bridge or at the bow, fire the AA-gun at the front deck or the main turret. Bitmaps and configuration by Erwin Welker

**roger-wilco-66** · October 3rd, 2011, 13:09

Originally Posted by TuFun

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This japanese warship from Mark Schimmer is originally used as scenery object or as a generic escort ai-ship

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Holy cow, that is not a creation of mine, just for the record. Usio made it and I merely converted it from CFS2, which is a lot of work, nevertheless.
Thanks for the head up, anyways, I'll contact Erwin for some ideas on a WW2 Pacific fleet....

Cheers,
Mark

**TuFun** · October 3rd, 2011, 16:49

Hey Mark, have any pics of your work in progress? -Ted

**roger-wilco-66** · October 4th, 2011, 09:22

Originally Posted by TuFun

Hey Mark, have any pics of your work in progress? -Ted

Yes, I brought the static japanes aircraft library into the test scenery, but I once again saw that some of the textures are messed up. I'll have to redo the some of them from the beginning, don't know where the fault started (probably during the drawcall reduction). But the G4Ms, the Ki102 and the Tenrai showed up flawless!

Cheers,
Mark

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**TuFun** · October 4th, 2011, 10:39

Nicely done Mark... making good use of Gary's jeep!

**roger-wilco-66** · October 4th, 2011, 12:07

Originally Posted by TuFun

Not into ships, but wanted to check out this add-on to see how it operates and maybe use it as a point of view for fly overs. I thought the same, was going to remove the flag or replace it with Japanese flag.

Just replace the flag texture of the ship with the original one with the rising sun from the Solomon scenery! It's called YAKU-ESCORT-VESSEL_2.DDS and resides in the solomon objects \texture\ folder.

Cheers,
Mark

**rayhere48** · October 4th, 2011, 12:18

So I take it that this scenery is still not ready yet. I keep hoping, the pictures sure look good.

**TuFun** · October 4th, 2011, 13:13

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Just replace the flag texture of the ship with the original one with the rising sun from the Solomon scenery! It's called YAKU-ESCORT-VESSEL_2.DDS and resides in the solomon objects \texture\ folder.

Cheers,
Mark

Thanks Mark for the info! -Ted

**TuFun** · October 4th, 2011, 14:22

Ok... proper flag hoisted!

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**roger-wilco-66** · October 4th, 2011, 23:42

Originally Posted by rayhere48

So I take it that this scenery is still not ready yet. I keep hoping, the pictures sure look good.

As a matter of fact, I could release it now, but it would incorporate quite a few glitches that I built in by error or lack of experience in the first version. Besides that, some new sources of effects and scenery objects opened up, and I want to employ at least a few of them in this intermediate update.
So it is still in the works indeed, but the wait will be worth it, I think...

Cheers,
Mark

**P38man** · October 5th, 2011, 00:32

I am really looking forward to this.

Be a real buzz flying over it with the new A2A Mustang!

Will a certain avsim reviewer's ship package be compatible or not needed ? Love the flags!

**roger-wilco-66** · October 5th, 2011, 01:33

Originally Posted by P38man

I am really looking forward to this.

Be a real buzz flying over it with the new A2A Mustang!

Will a certain avsim reviewer's ship package be compatible or not needed ? Love the flags!

You mean Davids (dswo) Solomon naval traffic package? Yes indeed, he made it for the FSX Solomon 1943, and it is an addon. It adds a lot of liveliness to the scenario!

Cheers,
Mark

**P38man** · October 6th, 2011, 01:02

That is great news.

Thank you so much for this !

**TuFun** · October 7th, 2011, 08:41

Testing the waters around Mark's Solomon Islands scenery... taking a little cruise IJN ship!

**trucker17** · October 10th, 2011, 22:52

Originally Posted by TuFun

Testing the waters around Mark's Solomon Islands scenery... taking a little cruise IJN ship!

The picts are looking great.....Going to have fantastic detail from what i can see......I dont know about everyone else....But take your time.....The more eye candy the better.....
Still dont see "Pappy" LOL...

**fxsttcb** · October 11th, 2011, 02:58

Yessir! Thanks and take your time Mark. It looks incredible so far. Thanks also to Ted, for the added look see.
I have my VMO-251(Espiritu Santo) planes almost all painted properly in '42-'43 colors, waiting for their Recon missions over the Solomons.
Doggone ketchup commercial keeps running thru my head...Don

**TuFun** · October 11th, 2011, 12:51

Quick flight exploring the Islands! A little test flight of this P-61... didn't like my FSX.

**trucker17** · November 29th, 2011, 02:02

Originally Posted by TuFun

Quick flight exploring the Islands! A little test flight of this P-61... didn't like my FSX.

Mark.
Any word yet on the scenery.....all i have seen it looks great....

**fxsttcb** · November 29th, 2011, 03:51

Christmas is coming up. ??...Don

**roger-wilco-66** · November 30th, 2011, 01:07

After I had somewhat of a hiatus form FSX over the summer I started working on the scenery again October, but then about four weeks ago I had a fatal crash of my system disk.
I was able to recover most of my work, but it is a bit of a disorganized mess.
Then I also did my thing with the Iwo Jima scenery and develop two applications for FSX scenery design (converting Google-Earth vector lines into the SBuilderX SBX data format for importing, and automatically correcting anomalies in the raw ASTER DEM Data for the use as high-res mesh in FSX). So time is a bit scarce, oh well.
Good thing is that my corrections (about 40) to the scenery and the airfield are saved. If I can get the libraries straightened out I could release it soon, and I think I'll do that. It won't be as far as I had planned, but it's better than the first release and without a certain issue.
I'll depart by the mid of December for a 6 week trip to Southeast-Asia, and I would like to push it out before leaving. Way to go!

And then there's that thing with Christmas... :mixedsmi:

Cheers,
Mark

**trucker17** · December 9th, 2011, 20:15

Mark.
Hope to see the scenery available for down load soon....If not have a great christmas, and happy new year.....Will be waiting for scenery when you have it finished.
Trucker17

**roger-wilco-66** · December 11th, 2011, 13:53

Trucker, and to all who wait for this,
I thought I could upload it this night, but I ran into problems with a load of scenery objects that were so massive that I can't release it now. I'm off for a five week trip to southeast-asia in a few hours, so there won't be time anymore to correct anything. Sorry to say that.
I also gave the Iwo Jima project a bit of priority so Tom can go ahead with a solid basis concerning the design of the island.

Anyhow, in advance, a merry christmas and happy new year to you all,
Mark

***stovall*** · December 11th, 2011, 15:04

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Trucker, and to all who wait for this,
I thought I could upload it this night, but I ran into problems with a load of scenery objects that were so massive that I can't release it now. I'm off for a five week trip to southeast-asia in a few hours, so there won't be time anymore to correct anything. Sorry to say that.
I also gave the Iwo Jima project a bit of priority so Tom can go ahead with a solid basis concerning the design of the island.

Anyhow, in advance, a merry christmas and happy new year to you all,
Mark

And to be sure I really appreciated Mark adjusting the color situation and making Iwo Jima essentially what it must have looked like May - July 1945. With the delay of the Solomon Islands scenery objects this will delay the release of Iwo Jima as well. Testing will continue to make the final Iwo Jima scenry something very special. Have a great vacation Mark!!!

**trucker17** · December 19th, 2011, 16:35

Originally Posted by stovall

And to be sure I really appreciated Mark adjusting the color situation and making Iwo Jima essentially what it must have looked like May - July 1945. With the delay of the Solomon Islands scenery objects this will delay the release of Iwo Jima as well. Testing will continue to make the final Iwo Jima scenry something very special. Have a great vacation Mark!!!

True....But seeing the work going into both sceneries they will be spectacular.....Have a great holiday season, and see you next year.....