Recent C-130 threads...

[Duckie]

...reminded me I had not reinstalled my Captain Sim C-130s on my new PC. Well I have now!

[Richard Westcott]

Is the AEW version available for FS9, I thought it was FSX only?

[Duckie]

Is the AEW version available for FS9, I thought it was FSX only?

It is included in the Legnedary C-130 Extra Pack that was the last FS9 release for the C-130.

However, there is a texture problem with this last addon that will cause CTD. There is a fix for it but it took me hours of aggrivation with the "We no longer support FS9. Suggest you purchase FSX version" broken record from CS "Lack of Support" before I found it buried deep in one of the CS forums.

Now that I have the fix the Extra Pack was worth it (to me). But without it it was worthless!

BTW - CS did NOT provide the fix nor do they point you to it. A forum member who had to have spent hours resaerching it found the problem texture and provided the instuctions to fix it.

If you (or anyone else for that matter) decide to get the FS9 Extra Pack let me know and I'll post the texture fix for it. Or if anyone needs it now just say so.

Duckie

[CG_1976]

What this texture Error CTD? I just bought a fresh CS-130pro and extra pack from FSS.

[Duckie]

What this texture Error CTD? I just bought a fresh CS-130pro and extra pack from FSS.

You may want to install from your CDs first and see if you get a CTD. If you do it will happen when you select any of the models from the "C-133" folder. They are all the -30 stretch versions and when you switch from exterior view to VC you get the CTD. After several restarts the models for this folder will not even load.

Here's the FIX for the "Download Version".

Note: I take no credit for this fix. I have edited the grammar and spelling soley to make it easier to read and understand as the unedited version made a lot of assumptions about files and locations.

Original solution published by edrosario on the CAPTAIN SIM COMMUNITY FORUM › Legendary C-130 (FS9) › C-130 - General Discussion › Legendary C-130 Extra Pack Support on September 19, 2008.


Captain Sim Legendary C-130 Extra PacK Fix -Download Version

C-133 Model Texture Problem

The texture folders in the C-133 have 2 extra bmps -

- C130_C17_T.bmp

- C130_C17_L.bmp

These textures correspond to the starboard aft door interior. This C130_C17_T.bmp is saved in 32 bit format and IS THE CULPRIT!!!!

Converting and saving this bmp in 16 bit (565) did the trick. I have tested and retested all the C-133 liveries switching through all the view combinations and NO MORE CTD!!!

(Edit)First, open any one of the stock C-133 model textures folders and make a copy of C130_C17_T.bmp and store it for safe keeping. Now, using Martin Wright's DXTBmp texture converter, open an original C130_C17_T.bmp from any of the texture folders in the C-133 model folder. Save it as an Extended Bitmap, Extended 16 Bit 565 texture and allow it to replace the file of the same name in all of the C-133 model texture folders.

That should do it. It did for me.

Duckie.

[Wing_Z]

Thanks for that Duckie, I had previously just given up and consigned the AEW to the "Too Hard" CS basket.
So that'll be a nice little Christmas bonus!

[Wild Bill Kelso]

This fat birdy still looks awesome!

Does anyone know about 'classic' USAF repaints (hi-viz, white/grey) done on them?
It's quite tempting...

[Duckie]

This fat birdy still looks awesome!

Does anyone know about 'classic' USAF repaints (hi-viz, white/grey) done on them?
It's quite tempting...

You mean similar to the Navy's?





Duckie

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Hi, Duckie!

Yep - that's close.
Although I don't know if the blue cheatline wasn't Navy only...

I just scanned this nice bare metal MATS bird, from the "Aircraft of the United States Military Aircraft Service" book (RAF Mildenhall, 1965).
Not bad either...

[Richard Westcott]

Thanks Duckie, I think I will let the AEW go and stick with what I have.

[Duckie]

Hi, Duckie!

Yep - that's close.
Although I don't know if the blue cheatline wasn't Navy only...

I just scanned this nice bare metal MATS bird, from the "Aircraft of the United States Military Aircraft Service" book (RAF Mildenhall, 1965).
Not bad either...

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! Now, I really like that one!

Duckie