Some new seasons for JBsceneryV3 / ETO - progress report

[Snaker]

Hi

That's my intention!
I've made the same seasons as in WMScenery, so the WMScenery Manager can be used to manage the seasonal changes:

Autumn No Snow
Autumn Snow
Spring
Summer
Winter
Winter Full
Winter Med

Cheers

vonOben

Excellent - he created a nice utility. I love the complete snow coverage. Looks much better than we have now!

[greycap.raf]

I've always been quite an outsider when it comes to using the WMScenery Manager. The last time I tried it - well, it was several years and a lot of CFS3 knowledge ago - I had some trouble with it and ended up deleting the entire thing. I've used the default seasons since then but obviously it would be nice to get four seasons to begin with! That, as far as I know, is impossible without the manager, am I right?

If someone could create a short "WMScenery for dummies" for me I would be most grateful, and get a lot more out of these seasons when they're finally released.

[loverboy1]

HOBBIT .....W/ snow ...man thats dangerous ,


rolf

[HouseHobbit]

[vonOben]

I've always been quite an outsider when it comes to using the WMScenery Manager. The last time I tried it - well, it was several years and a lot of CFS3 knowledge ago - I had some trouble with it and ended up deleting the entire thing.
If someone could create a short "WMScenery for dummies" for me I would be most grateful, and get a lot more out of these seasons when they're finally released.

Hi

I've only used the WMScenery Manager to test how it worked with the new terrain tiles. I had a bit of a problem getting the paths to stick. But I got it working after checking the Readme file some more.

What was the trouble you had with it?

I’m sure some of the more experienced WMScenery Manager users can help you and the readme file is quite good and detailed IMHO!

Cheers

vonOben

[Emile]

Hello,
Where do we find this " WMScenery Manager "?
Thanks in advance

[loverboy1]

not sure thinking it this but review and see if board reviews for accuracy


remember i know nothing ...



http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...fo&FileID=2597

Download - WMSceneryR4.6.zip (42.0 MB)

Add-On Name: File Type: Zip Name: File Size: Downloaded: Upload Date: Uploaded By: WMSceneryR4.6

[Emile]

Hello,
I have downloaded (thanks guys) and installed the WMScenery in (Win7 X64) Program Files (x86) . Is this OK ?

How does it "links" to CFS3?

Thanks in advance

[vonOben]

Hello,
I have downloaded (thanks guys) and installed the WMScenery in (Win7 X64) Program Files (x86) . Is this OK ?

How does it "links" to CFS3?

Thanks in advance

Hi

This is from the Readme file in 4.7, but I think it's valid also for 4.6:

Install to: C:\WMScenery (this was changed in 4.7)

This is important! You have to uninstall and then reinstall!

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1) How to Use the Manager

1.1) Create a Desktop Icon and Shortcut

The Scenery Manager can be run from Start, All Programs, WMScenery, WMScenery
Or you can create a shortcut to the desktop:
1.Navigate through Start, All Programs, WMScenery and right click the WMScenery Application and select send to desktop as shortcut.
　
　
1.2) Initialise the Scenery in the Scenery Manager itself :
　
Start Up the Scenery Manager - double click your desktop icon.
1.2.1) Setup the path to your \assets folder of your chosen CFS3 installation in the top right path browser window.
　
1.3) Select a Drive and then Press The INSTALL button top right
The drive selection is next to the text WM Scenery Drive – the path is automatically geared to \WMScenery
This will install all the required folders and files to your Assets folder of the chosen CFS3 install path in 1.2)
　
1.4) Setup The Campaign Pilot Folder and Weather Folder Paths

Setup the Campaign and Weather Paths:
This is done in the bottom right Path Browser window.
This Window navigates to both paths via the selection bullets namely:
Campaign Pilot Folder
and
Weather Folder
　
NOTE :

Again please note the campaign folder browser is used to browse to three different folders:
A) The Campaign Pilot Folder
B) The Weather Folder.
C) The Mission Set Folder (See Section 3) On How To Use The Mission Manager)
The browser differentiates between the three by means of the three selection bullets in the top left hand corner of the Campaign Folders Browser Box: "Campaign Pilot Folder" , "Weather Folder", And "Mission Set Folder"
Make sure that you have the correct one selected for the folder that you intend to browse to.
This was implemented this way simply to save screen space which would be needed if a third browser were added.
　
1.5) Setup your Campaign path:
Select the "Pilot Folder" option within the Bottom Right Path Browser window, and navigate the Browser path to the campaign folder and pilot folder that you wish to associate the scenery season changes with - note you can only work with one live campaign at any one time.
If you have not started this campaign yet then start up CFS3 - start your new campaign and then exit CFS3 saving your new campaign to the Autosave file as you leave CFS3.
NOTE THAT THE SCENERY MANAGER WORKS WITH ANY FILES IN THE CAMPAIGN PILOT FOLDER - YOU CAN SAVE TO ANY FILE NAME IN YOUR CAMPAIGN AND THE MANAGER WILL FIND THE LATEST.
Now in the Scenery manager navigate the browser to the Pilot's name folder within the campiagn folder for your current campaign - make sure the "Pilot Folder" option bullet is selected in the browser window. Normally this folder path typically looks like this:
C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\My Documents\Combat Flight Simulator 3.0\Campaigns\saved\western front\john stuart milne

　
1.6) Setup your Weather Path:
Select the "Weather Folder" option bullet within the Bottom Right Path Browser window and navigate the Browser to the campaign weather folder. Normally this folder path looks like this:
　
C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Combat Flight Simulator 3.0\Weather

NOTE:
Sometimes the Application Data folder is hidden - check in your explorer if you can't find it and Right click the folder and select properties - uncheck the "hidden" property - restart the Scenery Manager and navigate the path browser.

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For more details please check the Readme file!

Good Luck

Cheers

vonOben

[dewoitine]

Sorry sir, but, where is 4.7 ?

[vonOben]

Sorry sir, but, where is 4.7 ?

Hi

4.7 is not available for download AFAIK.

HouseHobbit was very kind to upload to Mediafire, so I could download from there.
If you are interested I suggest to PM HouseHobbit.

Cheers

vonOben

[Snaker]

Hi

This is from the Readme file in 4.7, but I think it's valid also for 4.6:

I have used version 4.6 to swap my own scenery files without issues. 4.6 is available here at SOH in the downloads.

[dewoitine]

Hi

4.7 is not available for download AFAIK.

HouseHobbit was very kind to upload to Mediafire, so I could download from there.
If you are interested I suggest to PM HouseHobbit.

Cheers

vonOben

Hi vonOben,
Thanks

[vonOben]

Hi

I'm still working on the scenery update and I hope to have it finished in a couple of months. I've now made over 1400 files taking up over 1GB
disc space!

If I'd known how much work that was needed I've probably never have started, but I will finnish it!

Cheers
vonOben

[popsaka]

....Bravo vonOben!! It is amazing some of the things we get ourselves into in the name of 'immersion'!!