Freeware Heron's Nest 2.0 released

[roger-wilco-66]

Hi,

IBLUEYONDER / Bill Womack released a new version of the Heron's nest. It is great to see developers use PBR techniques on scenery objects.
The scenery looks absolutely gorgeous and is a profound demonstration of advanced scenery design techniques.


Check
http://iblueyonder.com/portfolio/the-herons-nest/

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzjinsnaf9acoiz/herons-nest-1.jpg?dl=1


https://www.dropbox.com/s/3riuaf5o3zr02yf/herons-nest-2.jpg?dl=1

[Crusader]

Scenery creation has come a long way Mark and thanks to gentlemen( and ladies ) like yourself we are all reaping the benefits.

Thanks for the link . Sounds very interesting and looks great .

Rich

[hertzie]

Aw, THIS looks great! Please go on with it and count me in for a download :-). hertzie

[hertzie]

OK, downloaded and (un)installed it 5 times. Looks great, but your plane "hangs" 100ft above the ground and when you start to run it falls to the ground and crashes. Looked at the forums and discovered that this stuff gives more problems with FSX than flying fun. These guys must have spend hundreds of hours in designing it and then it's sad that the result is a huge disappointment for a simple flightsimmer. hertzie

[Roger]

Did you uninstall the previous version?

[gman5250]

OK, downloaded and (un)installed it 5 times. Looks great, but your plane "hangs" 100ft above the ground and when you start to run it falls to the ground and crashes. Looked at the forums and discovered that this stuff gives more problems with FSX than flying fun. These guys must have spend hundreds of hours in designing it and then it's sad that the result is a huge disappointment for a simple flightsimmer. hertzie

Not sure if you run ORBX FTX Global Vector or EZDok, but you are describing a situation that may occur when either or both need to be updated.

ORBX FTX Vector Configuration Tool needs to be updated after you install any new scenery.
EZ2CA Configuration Tool may need to be run again as well.

Just a thought...

[roger-wilco-66]

On P3D , no previous versions of the Nest or EZCA intalled, it runs flawless. I run FTX golabal vector, but don't think it could be interfering at all. The only thing I see (or rather don't) is the lack of ground shadows of the aircraft. But that might be explainable, if the ground is an 3d object.

I am still with my opinion that this is a really exceptional piece of work.

Mark

[papab]

OK, downloaded and (un)installed it 5 times. Looks great, but your plane "hangs" 100ft above the ground and when you start to run it falls to the ground and crashes. Looked at the forums and discovered that this stuff gives more problems with FSX than flying fun. These guys must have spend hundreds of hours in designing it and then it's sad that the result is a huge disappointment for a simple flightsimmer. hertzie

Start a thread over at iBlueyonder forums
Bill has been active there today


http://iblueyonder.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1

Rick

[gman5250]

On P3D , no previous versions of the Nest or EZCA intalled, it runs flawless.....I am still with my opinion that this is a really exceptional piece of work.

Mark

I've run all of the previous versions in P3D as well. No issues with any of them, and I agree...exceptional.
IMO, all developers should be investing seriously in learning PBR, especially with 64 bit on the horizon.

[Navy Chief]

Maybe luck is on my side for once, but I have experienced zero problems. This scenery is beautiful!! :encouragement: NC

[cavaricooper]

An old friend, and a new one.... thank-you Alex, YoYo and Bill- what a lot of fun this is going to be! The An-2 is the best way to bring 12 of your good friends to Heron's Nest for the weekend... hands down ;).

Carl

http://i.imgur.com/w8Qfh7w.jpg

[mooringj]

Hi,

Initially I had an issue with this version. It was caused by the fact that SODE didn't register my FSX (steam edition) After checking the SODE forum I found that (apparrently) Dovetail doesn't always use the same registry keys (or changed them)
Adding one key (install_path) to the registry solved the issue. (See the SODE forum for details.)
So I am back on Heron's nest en enjoining the scenery.

Thanks for this wonderful piece of freeware!

Jan

[mooringj]

Just went back to the SODE forum and this describes the solution (for me):
http://sode.12bpilot.ch/?topic=cant-install-sode-into-fsxse

Jan

[spotlope]

OK, downloaded and (un)installed it 5 times. Looks great, but your plane "hangs" 100ft above the ground and when you start to run it falls to the ground and crashes. Looked at the forums and discovered that this stuff gives more problems with FSX than flying fun. These guys must have spend hundreds of hours in designing it and then it's sad that the result is a huge disappointment for a simple flightsimmer. hertzie

Herzie, did you ask for help on the iBY forums? I'm always there to help out with any issues that crop up. In addition, there's an FAQ specifically for this version of the Heron's Nest that should solve just about any problem you encounter. I can't provide support on other forums - there's just not enough time in the day for it. If you'll pose any questions on the official support forum, you'll get help.

[spotlope]

An old friend, and a new one.... thank-you Alex, YoYo and Bill- what a lot of fun this is going to be! The An-2 is the best way to bring 12 of your good friends to Heron's Nest for the weekend... hands down ;).

Carl

http://i.imgur.com/w8Qfh7w.jpg

OMG, why didn't I think of that? The An-2 is a perfect match! I'm getting out my copy now to give it a try...

[sidler]

No problems here either :ernaehrung004:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b87/Aeronca/2017-4-19_17-7-6-806_zpsdc0trrst.png



Sidler

[RKinkor]

Looks awesome and was going to get it, but why do you have to have me register for an account at your sales website to download a freeware scenery?

[spotlope]

Looks awesome and was going to get it, but why do you have to have me register for an account at your sales website to download a freeware scenery?

So let me get this straight. I work for hundreds of hours on a scenery. I learn new techniques, try new technologies, all to make it the best it can be, but you have a problem telling me who you are before you download it for free? If that causes you distress, simply don't download it.

[RaFi]

A thumb's up from me to iBlueyonder. I didn't really had a reason to fly to Maine, but now I suspect it will be a regular route.

Visited the island with a helicopter, no problems. Then tried to get the Comanche in there and managed to crash into the water on the other side, but the house seemed nice enough as I was cruising by it with a slightly worried look on my face.:biggrin-new:

[RKinkor]

So let me get this straight. I work for hundreds of hours on a scenery. I learn new techniques, try new technologies, all to make it the best it can be, but you have a problem telling me who you are before you download it for free? If that causes you distress, simply don't download it. Kudos to you I already said it looked awesome. You are a commercial site that until recently I had not heard of. I try now a days to be carefull on the internet with my personal information because I have plenty of spam coming into my email already. Not saying you would spam I just try to be careful. Again wonderful scenery and best of luck to you.

[spotlope]

Kudos to you I already said it looked awesome. You are a commercial site that until recently I had not heard of. I try now a days to be carefull on the internet with my personal information because I have plenty of spam coming into my email already. Not saying you would spam I just try to be careful. Again wonderful scenery and best of luck to you.

Just to be clear, anyone who downloads this product may indeed get one email every couple of months from us about new products. That's the point of trying to reach out and build a community, to have an open channel of communication between us and the people who enjoy what we do. In our opinion, telling you about something that you've demonstrated an interest in before isn't spam, it's just communicating. Most people on our list seem to agree, as we have very few opt-outs with our emails. That said, I don't want anyone to think we're trying to fool you. We actively seek channels that we can use to tell you about things we think will make your 'simming better.

[cavaricooper]

I just wanted to express my thanks for this INCREDIBLE FREEWARE.... so here's my way of expressing my appreciation.

For those who want to FIND this gem, without loading 00ME in P3D.... start at KIWI-

Here's the overflight down the runway to give you landmarks.....

http://i.imgur.com/SF4xzf0.jpg

Then make a gentle right turn out of Runway 7 and work your way due South...

As you line up on a Southerly (roughly) heading look ahead and begin to marvel...

It's a lovely NE morn, and 300M is as high as I dare go.... yes, over the water it clears up a bit.... and there's a bit of sun....

Short final.....

http://i.imgur.com/2S3tgHW.jpg


How else can you bring along 11 of your good friends and need only HALF the available runway....


http://i.imgur.com/k3AdCom.jpg

A SHORT back-taxi....and we are chocked for the day....

http://i.imgur.com/8Kn0inC.jpg

Thank-you iBlueYonder... for your SUPERLATIVE CREATION! Thank-you YoYo for your fabulous paint for my beloved! Thank-you Alex for your amazing FDE in this unique aeroplane that has been a gift of the "true feel of flight"...... to this earthbound misfit, I.

Carl

[spotlope]

Your shots look amazing! Thanks for reminding me what a beauty that An-2 is. :applause:

[cavaricooper]

Thank-you Sir! I hope they brought you some pleasure (be sure to open in a separate tab to see them at their full 4k). I know your island will bring me many hours of enjoyment and I deeply appreciate your generosity. I love your Orbx stuff for the PNW, and am hoping that there will be more in store for us to purchase....

Best- C

[Dimus]

The only thing I see (or rather don't) is the lack of ground shadows of the aircraft. But that might be explainable, if the ground is an 3d object.


If you enable buildings to "receive" shadows in P3D you will see the plane shadow on the ground.

An amazing scenery got even better!

[cavaricooper]

http://i.imgur.com/Tch5Rqq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/T9RkIrX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Mzkyhna.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SHzBi6d.jpg

Heart-stoppingly lovely... well worth the install effort (just add manually and re-run SODE)- TOTALLY BRILLIANT!

Carl

[gray eagle]

I used the installer and pointed it to P3D V3 and it installed it but when I went to add or activate it, P3D didn't find it, So a workaround for me was to copy it a my ADDON directory and then
I renamed the folders to Scenery/Texture - it was buried under Iblueyounder directory and so I had to uncover it by adding it to my ADDON scenery director then drop the prefix HN from
both texture and scenery then add it and voila - Thanks for the V2. BTW what does the SODE installer do? I ran it once and it wanted me to reboot my rig.

https://s15.postimg.org/aglbam0d7/herron.jpg

[spotlope]

I used the installer and pointed it to P3D V3 and it installed it but when I went to add or activate it, P3D didn't find it, So a workaround for me was to copy it a my ADDON directory and then
I renamed the folders to Scenery/Texture - it was buried under Iblueyounder directory and so I had to uncover it by adding it to my ADDON scenery director then drop the prefix HN from
both texture and scenery then add it and voila - Thanks for the V2. BTW what does the SODE installer do? I ran it once and it wanted me to reboot my rig.

https://s15.postimg.org/aglbam0d7/herron.jpg

SODE is a module that enables dynamic display of models and textures. The whole island uses it to set the proper seasonal textures, as does the wind turbine to point into the wind and change blade speed based on wind speed. If you see the island, SODE is working! ;-)

[gray eagle]

SODE is a module that enables dynamic display of models and textures. The whole island uses it to set the proper seasonal textures, as does the wind turbine to point into the wind and change blade speed based on wind speed. If you see the island, SODE is working! ;-)

Why, thank you for explaining all that sir. :adoration:

[gray eagle]

I thought that I could get a float plane to park inside the shack but noted that the water must not be deep enough draft for the plane.


I had to slew to this location.
https://s11.postimg.org/liv0yifxf/hanger.jpg


This is about as close you can get to the shack and still move the float plane not any closer or you will be beached (Stuck in the mud).
https://s24.postimg.org/jtuh5zxph/Hanger1.jpg

The draft is deep enough to support a float plane here. Or on other side of pier. No biggie, this is still very cool scenery :encouragement:
https://s17.postimg.org/laydwstz3/hanger_2.jpg

[cavaricooper]

Bill-

As soon as Nantucket goes SODE, I'm in! Your work is stupendous.

Carl

[spotlope]

Bill-

As soon as Nantucket goes SODE, I'm in! Your work is stupendous.

Carl

I'm working on it, Carl. It's a bit complex, but we'll get there.

[hertzie]

Did you uninstall the previous version?

I have neither a previous version, nor Perpar 3D, nor FSX SE or whatever is mentioned, just an "old" FSX Acceleration which runs well on my Win7 & 10 machines. But forget about it, I can fly quite well without this scenery. Don't want to spend hours on forums. Thanks for help all of you.

hertzie

[spotlope]

Did you ever pop over to the official support forum, Hertzie?

[Willy]

Installed into FSX SE with the only hitch being my bad and an easy recovery. (I was looking in the add on scenery folder for it).

Flew up from Barataria with a few friends and decided to drop in for a look see. As the Avia isn't an amphibian, the runway wasn't an issue.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49447&stc=1

Set it down on the water and taxied in to the floatplane area. I think it needs a bigger shed before the Avia will fit.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49448&stc=1

But tying up to the pier wasn't too big a deal so long as I don't hit those poles..

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49449&stc=1

Overall, I'm very impressed with it and you've got a potential new customer.

Willy

[FooFighter7]

I absolutely love this scenery but I find Maine to be a bit remote for me. How difficult would it be to relocate this scenery to the west coast? I think it would fit right in off the coast of ORBX's PNW demo scenery northwest of KHQM Bowerman. I have some experience with Airport Design Editor but I was unable to move the scenery. Anyone have any knowledge of how to do it? I'm not trying to buy ADE ProKey for just this one thing...

[vonstroheim]

I absolutely love this scenery but I find Maine to be a bit remote for me...

Have you tried Allan Island WA71 by Emerald Scenery Design (https://emeraldscenerydesign.com/freeware/allan-island/) near Anacortes 74S?

https://i.imgur.com/fwFDgxd.jpg

With PNW ORBX or Blue Sky Scenery (https://www.blueskyscenery.com/WA.html) (like below) and Afscrub's Cub (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/124069-FSX-P3Dv3-v4-v5-Piper-Cub-floatplanes), it's quite nice too...

https://i.imgur.com/6YXOxLz.jpg


I'm not trying to buy ADE ProKey for just this one thing...

Moving a complex scenery like Heron's Nest from Maine to Washington seems like asking for trouble, but if you feel like it, ADE is now free for personal use (including ProKey) since October 2021:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/ade-now-free-for-personal-and-commercial-use.453946/

[falcon409]

I absolutely love this scenery but I find Maine to be a bit remote for me. How difficult would it be to relocate this scenery to the west coast? I think it would fit right in off the coast of ORBX's PNW demo scenery northwest of KHQM Bowerman. I have some experience with Airport Design Editor but I was unable to move the scenery. Anyone have any knowledge of how to do it? I'm not trying to buy ADE ProKey for just this one thing...
I suppose if you have the exact Long and Lat positions for the area you wish to inhabit it might be doable. ADE w/pro-key would allow the AFCAD to be located but you'd need to also relocate the actual Island itself but that doesn't move along with the AFCAD so you'd need a way to relocate the Island as well. Maybe SBX or the utility bgltoXML. . .locate the long/Lat numbers in the xml file and change those to the new location. I'm guessing though. . .never had a need to put a perfectly good Island somewhere other than where it should be.

[FooFighter7]

Have you tried Allan Island WA71 by Emerald Scenery Design (https://emeraldscenerydesign.com/freeware/allan-island/) near Anacortes 74S?

Moving a complex scenery like Heron's Nest from Maine to Washington seems like asking for trouble, but if you feel like it, ADE is now free for personal use (including ProKey) since October 2021:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/ade-now-free-for-personal-and-commercial-use.453946/

Thanks Vonstroheim! Never knew about that scenery or that ProKey was now freeware. Should keep me busy for a while:jump:

[FooFighter7]

I suppose if you have the exact Long and Lat positions for the area you wish to inhabit it might be doable. ADE w/pro-key would allow the AFCAD to be located but you'd need to also relocate the actual Island itself but that doesn't move along with the AFCAD so you'd need a way to relocate the Island as well. Maybe SBX or the utility bgltoXML. . .locate the long/Lat numbers in the xml file and change those to the new location. I'm guessing though. . .never had a need to put a perfectly good Island somewhere other than where it should be.

Yeah I encountered that issue with the AFCAD moving to the spot I wanted but the island being left behind. Definitely an unusual project way outside my wheelhouse that I'll likely abandon. I appreciate the insight tho!