Corsica and Solenzara

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 09:23

Okay,

Amid some complaints,

I am starting a thread here concerning the corsica base files and the Solenzara AB.
they originated from here http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...-47-%28P3D2%29

I am mainly interested as to exactly where the agn files from the Autogen 3.1 go.
Do they go into the textures of the solensara AB scenery?

http://www.f-bmpl.com/index.php?opti...066&Itemid=226

http://www.virtualcorsair.fr/aeroports/zara_X.htm

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 09:40

Here is a sample of what I am talking about when I just installed the zara_x scenery and not the agn files (If I add those agn files to the azra_z texture folder, I get same results.

Note trees in runway.......

Note absence of roads between buildings...

**roger-wilco-66** · January 26th, 2015, 10:29

The agn files (with the \texture\ folder) must be parallel to the \scenery\ folder where the photoreal BGL fiels of Corsica reside. They are linked to the photo bgls and depend on the given folder structure.
If they are anywhere else they won't work. It should look like that:

addon scenery\corse-photo\scenery --> photo-bgls
addon scenery\corse-photo\texture --> agn files

If there is no texture folder, make one or drag the \texture\ folder in the archive onto the \photo-corse\ folder.
One might say that this is not logical, which is true, because agn files have nothing to do with textures. But it's the way it is.

Any addon scenery that employs the corse photo scenery should sit on top of the photo scenery (higher priority) in the scenery database.

HTH,
Mark

**ejoiner** · January 26th, 2015, 11:02

I have the same problem, but I did the same thing. installed the air base but not the AGN files. I use Orbx Global vectors and a host of other FTX/Orbx sceneries in Europe and do not want any of this autogen stuff here to overwrite my global files. So waiting to see exactly where to put them and if they will mess me up!

Otherwise very interesting scenery.

**roger-wilco-66** · January 26th, 2015, 11:26

These agn files don't mess up anything. The custom autogen was annotated to the Corse photo bgls and are only in effect on these photo tiles ( which are without vegetation otherwise). This has nothing to do with FTX et al).

The already superb scenery looks amazing with the autogen installed, by the way. Tree lines follow small rivers, and such details. Very good work.

Cheers,
Mark

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 12:17

I renamed the zara_X folder to corse-photo folder When I copied the texture agn folder over it replaced contents of what was there, Oh veeh...

**ejoiner** · January 26th, 2015, 12:34

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

The agn files (with the \texture\ folder) must be parallel to the \scenery\ folder where the photoreal BGL fiels of Corsica reside. They are linked to the photo bgls and depend on the given folder structure.
If they are anywhere else they won't work. It should look like that:

addon scenery\corse-photo\scenery --> photo-bgls
addon scenery\corse-photo\texture --> agn files

If there is no texture folder, make one or drag the \texture\ folder in the archive onto the \photo-corse\ folder.
One might say that this is not logical, which is true, because agn files have nothing to do with textures. But it's the way it is.

Any addon scenery that employs the corse photo scenery should sit on top of the photo scenery (higher priority) in the scenery database.

HTH,
Mark

Where do I download the corse-photo scenery?

**roger-wilco-66** · January 26th, 2015, 12:35

Er.... Grey-Eagle, do you have the photo real corsica scenery??

**roger-wilco-66** · January 26th, 2015, 12:36

Originally Posted by ejoiner

Where do I download the corse-photo scenery?

That's France-VFR payware !

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 12:58

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Er.... Grey-Eagle, do you have the photo real corsica scenery??

Do I need payware Corsica photoscenery installed for all this to work cause I don't.

"Butch"

**roger-wilco-66** · January 26th, 2015, 13:03

AAhhrgh - of course! :-)
I misunderstood your earlier statement about having a base corsica scenery. Sorry. Without that the autogen expansion won't make any sense.

As I said, photo hd corse is payware, but very reasonable.

Cheers,
Mark

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 13:08

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

AAhhrgh - of course! :-)
I misunderstood your earlier statement about having a base corsica scenery. Sorry. Without that the autogen expansion won't make any sense.

As I said, photo hd corse is payware, but very reasonable.

Cheers,
Mark

Sorry about all the confusion.
I found this old thread that lead me to think that I needed that payware. But I thought that with the 3 GB file size that everything is there and wouldn't need extra enhancements.

read #4 in below thread.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?87842-Corsica-Island

**ejoiner** · January 26th, 2015, 13:40

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

That's France-VFR payware !

Oy. Ok thanks. That ends that conversation for me. I got enough payware for now.

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 14:03

Originally Posted by ejoiner

Oy. Ok thanks. That ends that conversation for me. I got enough payware for now.

Me too. The payware is reasonable price but holy cow at 3GIGs that's a lot of HD space used up. + those agn files and that air base LFKS to boot. hooowe.......

I found a freeware version here and will try this one.

http://www.rikoooo.com/en/downloads/...l-v1-0-fsx-p3d

***Roger*** · January 26th, 2015, 14:30

It is however, great scenery, especially with the freeware auto gen. I bought it when I first saw Ted using it for his tests on youtube.

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 14:41

Originally Posted by Roger

It is however, great scenery, especially with the freeware auto gen. I bought it when I first saw Ted using it for his tests on youtube.

Roger,

Thanks for the input. It is fantastic. I'll keep it in mind. It is most definitely a nice scenery. I know Ted can really demo it well and, for me, I was
ready to buy it but had to pause at the file size. The price is no prob for me it is more then fair. I just have file size issues with it for now.
I may pony up and get it eventually.

***Daube*** · January 26th, 2015, 14:44

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Me too. The payware is reasonable price but holy cow at 3GIGs that's a lot of HD space used up. + those agn files and that air base LFKS to boot. hooowe.......

I found a freeware version here and will try this one.

http://www.rikoooo.com/en/downloads/...l-v1-0-fsx-p3d

That freeware stuff would be the best choice for a first try at photoscenery on that island.
Also, if i'm not mistaken, there is a great chance that the freeware autogen WORKS with this freeware scenery. I'm not sure if I understood it correctly, but I believe the autogen .AGN file names are linked to GPS coordinates, not to a specific scenery.
It might be worth a try, anyways.

Also, you won't need any payware photoscenery in order to use the freeware ZARA_X scenery.

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 14:58

Originally Posted by Daube

That freeware stuff would be the best choice for a first try at photoscenery on that island.
Also, if i'm not mistaken, there is a great chance that the freeware autogen WORKS with this freeware scenery. I'm not sure if I understood it correctly, but I believe the autogen .AGN file names are linked to GPS coordinates, not to a specific scenery.
It might be worth a try, anyways.

Also, you won't need any payware photoscenery in order to use the freeware ZARA_X scenery.

Sounds like a plan. Let me know how it works out for you.

***Roger*** · January 26th, 2015, 15:23

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Roger,

Thanks for the input. It is fantastic. I'll keep it in mind. It is most definitely a nice scenery. I know Ted can really demo it well and, for me, I was
ready to buy it but had to pause at the file size. The price is no prob for me it is more then fair. I just have file size issues with it for now.
I may pony up and get it eventually.

I wanted to post some screenies but my OZX album is no longer available due to site changes. I moved to OZX from Photobucket as I was afraid that my albums might be in jeopardy due to changes there. Seems I made a bad choice.

***gray eagle*** · January 26th, 2015, 17:23

Enroute to Solenzara (LFKS) from Bastia (LFKD)

**ejoiner** · January 26th, 2015, 18:38

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Enroute to Solenzara (LFKS) from Bastia (LFKD)

is Solenzara still a mess with trees all over it? If not, what did you do to fix that?

***Daube*** · January 27th, 2015, 00:09

Originally Posted by gray eagle

Sounds like a plan. Let me know how it works out for you.

Sorry, I'm using the payware FranceVFR Corsica already

***Daube*** · January 27th, 2015, 00:36

Originally Posted by ejoiner

is Solenzara still a mess with trees all over it? If not, what did you do to fix that?

Probably the Solenzara scenery was built with photoscenery in mind, which means they perhaps forgot to "exclude" any local autogen that you would get with generic scenery...
In his screenshots above, Gray Eagle does not have any autogen, because that photoscenery doesn't include any, and he has not installed the freeware autogen yet. So his Solenzara airbase will probably be free of any trees (excepted the ones included in that airbase scenery).

***gray eagle*** · January 27th, 2015, 03:59

Originally Posted by ejoiner

is Solenzara still a mess with trees all over it? If not, what did you do to fix that?

No it is not a mess any longer. I used that freeware version and then added that autogen file mentioned before; I moved them to the top of the scenery heap in FSX
then, I added the Zara airport and a few more. They all work with that freeware scenery and not as bloated as would of been with the payware. I enjoyed the flying over
the scenic and colorful mountains etc. I figure, after awhile, I'll wander to another scenery to visit and won't have to reclaim 3GB of HD space for something else that comes
along.

***gray eagle*** · January 27th, 2015, 04:05

Originally Posted by Daube

Probably the Solenzara scenery was built with photoscenery in mind, which means they perhaps forgot to "exclude" any local autogen that you would get with generic scenery...
In his screenshots above, Gray Eagle does not have any autogen, because that photoscenery doesn't include any, and he has not installed the freeware autogen yet. So his Solenzara airbase will probably be free of any trees (excepted the ones included in that airbase scenery).

Au contraire. The bases looked greait I didn't post any pics of the bases but they do work with the freeware Corsica that I mentioned earlier. In fact, I add a few more bases and they
looked great. I did install the freeware autogen as well. See my comments ^