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Hello everyone,
It's been about 2 years since I've had a serious 'play' with CFS2 and the first time I've ever posted on this forum.(I think )
As with most of the flight sims I've ever owned, CFS2 hasn't done exactly as advertised. It has never lived on my hard drive for any length of time due to performance Issues. (Stutters!!) No matter how many peoples advice I took. Or which tweek(s) I performed, it never made a blind bit of difference. The problem has persisted I think the only reason it didn't go in the bin years ago is because I've had loads of fun adding bits to it I've never so much as flown a training mission. Just 'Free Flight' to admire the work of those many talented people out there constantly expanding the list of addons.
I have been informed on several occations on different forums that I'll never get smooth running on any sim as long as I'm using Windows 98. (Oh well!) But this time I've promised myself to give it a go with some Training missions etc and see how I get on.
So far I've added various 'improvements' to aircraft, scenery and effects.
Some of the scenery however is proving troublesome. It would seem that some of the maskrider scenery packages are calling for trees that have not been included in his tree package. Infact they are looking for Lindsey Watts original trees and not the maskrider trees at all?
I believe the 'original' package can be found at SimOuthouse, but that site either doesn't exist any more or is down for some reason.
Also the Midway42 package is giving me trouble. I have followed the instructions on how to remove both the original objects and runway to the letter. Unfortunately the runway has refused to budge and I'm not sure that the new objects are in the correct place either.
I do hope some one out there in CFS2 land can help me.

Mark

Hi Mark,

which MaskRider sceneries do you have? his newer sceneries use GSL objects (Destroyable objects) and his older ones use Api Macros, the links for the Macro's are below:

MaskRider Complete Library Objects/API Macro Collection

Lindsay Watt's Tree Library


Hope that's what you needed.

Good Hunting,
Brandon


Edit - if you're using the old Api\Macro sceneries might I suggest upgrading to the GSL? GSL objects are more frame friendly, and they're destroyable.  :)

Hi Mark. CFS2 runs just fine on Win98 so don't worry on that score. What's more important is your system specs & video card. Correct video card drivers can make a lot of difference & also the amount of RAM. 512 Mb is supposed to be the optimum for Win98.

Fireman is the best person to give advice on that Maskrider scenery or Maskrider himself. He used to be a member of this forum but I haven't seen him lurking recently.

Hi Guys,
It is the GSL scenery for New Guinea that is in need of trees. Thanks for the links.
I have the library objects already which are loading fine.
But I am still unable to get those trees, even via your link. Sim Outhouse seems to be unavailable.


By the way. My system spec is:

gigabyte GA-7VT600 MoBo
Athlon 2000xp
Gainwood FX5900XT
Hercules Fortissimo3
512meg DDR333 ram

Thanks for your responses.

Mark

Mark to use the Sim-Outhouse downloads you have to register (it is free)

Hi Ozzy,
At the moment my computor wont even let me see the site, let alone download anything!!!
All I can get is that page telling you that the server may be unavailable due to the wind blowing from the wrong direction, and to check my security options, etc, etc.

Mark

SoH appears to be working normally for me. http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?loc=combatfs/pages&page=downloads_cfs2
You could also try Netwings http://www.netwings.org/library/CFS2_Scenery/MASKRIDER_Scenery/
although I'm sure most of what you need should be available here at SimV.

Cmarky,

if you PM me your E-mail address I'll E-mail you the GSLized trees.


Good Hunting,
Brandon

btw, do you need the GSL buildings too?

Hi Hagar,
I already have the MR Trees installed.
According to an old post on Netwings, the MR Trees package has not got all of the the original LWD trees in it. It also looks as though the trees have been renamed as MR_tree and not LWD_tree, which is what the program is calling for. Also the set up document does specify LWD_Tree_Library.
And I still can't get onto sim-outhouse!!!
I think it must be my fire wall or internet options setup causing the problem.


I've just had a great idea! Forget the PTO, I'll go for some European scenery instead

Mark

Cmarky,

the trees and objects at netwings are Api\Macros, the trees you need are GSL, or destroyable... if you only have the MaskRider GSL scenery installed, you only need the GSL scenery objects.


Good Hunting,
Brandon

I seem to remember the updated Maskrider scenery is not compatible with the earlier stuff. If you have any of that already installed I suggest removing it. I also remember that the Maskrider scenery can cause conflicts with other 3rd party scenery by some other authors. For example; Steve McClelland's Pacific FarEast mesh & airfields that we use for the Fox Four campaigns. Maskrider used to have his own website where the files could be downloaded & all this explained. I'm not sure if this is still up as I can't find it from a quick search on Google.

PS. If I'm not mistaken these are the trees you're looking for. http://66.51.113.99/index.php?loc=downloads&page=downloads&FileUploadName=Chris%20Westervelt

   


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I forggot to mention that Ships and Ground obects also chew up a lot of PC resources if they are moving. So be Jugdyciouse on how many Ships on the move you are going to put in a mission. If you spread them out a little bit.

Thanks for all the good advice guys. And for the link Hagar. Unfortunately it linked me back to sim-outhouse, which as you already know isn't recognised by my computer.
Oh well! It was a good try.

Mark

Thanks for all the good advice guys. And for the link Hagar. Unfortunately it linked me back to sim-outhouse, which as you already know isn't recognised by my computer.
Oh well! It was a good try.

Mark

I can't think why that would be Mark. I'm downloading the file right now & I'm not even logged in.