ONLY TODAY 11 th April 2020 - SSW F-104 G for free

[RS]

Take a look on Simmarket....

This bird seems to be free of charge - only today - ...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75341&stc=1

[RS]

free of charge for FSX and P3D....

[harrybasset]

I downloaded and installed it but only have a black aircraft, I can't see how to activate textures.

[hschuit]

I downloaded and installed it but only have a black aircraft, I can't see how to activate textures.

Please read your Simmarket order confirmation email:

Recall that most of our products are split in 2 installers, one containing core files and other containing textures and liveries.The installer containing textures for FRF-104G can be freely downloaded from here: ....

(links depend on FSX or P3D version - they are in the email)

[ZsoltB]

:jump:

https://i.postimg.cc/DfBxwKrx/2020-4-9-22-38-30-101.jpg

[huub vink]

Nice gesture.
To be honest its definitely not the first aircraft I would purchase (no propeller and too modern :biggrin-new:), but now I have seen it, it is definitely a nice addition and I immediately consider to purchase the Thunderstreak.......

Cheers,
Huub

[harrybasset]

Please read your Simmarket order confirmation email:

Recall that most of our products are split in 2 installers, one containing core files and other containing textures and liveries.The installer containing textures for FRF-104G can be freely downloaded from here: ....

(links depend on FSX or P3D version - they are in the email)

Got it now, thank you for the advice.

[fallenphoenix1986]

Not to hijack but the SWS F-4B/N is also free today at SimMarket:

https://secure.simmarket.com/simworks-studios-sws-f-4bn-phantom-ii-fsx-p3d.phtml

I already had it and would definitely recommend.

[Txmmy83]

how can it prevented to be shot down by SAMS near LIPS ISTRANA?

[paul day]

I have just installed both these free aircraft (SSW F-4BN and SSW F-104G)in FSX with acceleration and have a problem. When I run fsx I get a popup saying "system error MSVCP 100 dll is missing". I have removed both aircraft and reinstalled them with the same result. I checked the registery and I have a MSVCP 120 dll but no MSVCP 100 dll. I really don't want to do a re-install so any guidance would be rally appreciated.

Regards Paul Day.

[Josh Patterson]

Nice gesture.
To be honest its definitely not the first aircraft I would purchase (no propeller and too modern :biggrin-new:), but now I have seen it, it is definitely a nice addition and I immediately consider to purchase the Thunderstreak.......

Cheers,
HuubThe Thunderstreak is really nice. It was my first SSW purchase. I really wish they'd follow up with a Thunderflash and Thunderjet though.

[cajj1]

I have just installed both these free aircraft (SSW F-4BN and SSW F-104G)in FSX with acceleration and have a problem. When I run fsx I get a popup saying "system error MSVCP 100 dll is missing". I have removed both aircraft and reinstalled them with the same result. I checked the registery and I have a MSVCP 120 dll but no MSVCP 100 dll. I really don't want to do a re-install so any guidance would be rally appreciated.

Regards Paul Day.

Have a look at the Fiat G-91 thread in the P3D forum http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/119051. I assume the F-104 is the same and needs the Microsoft C++ libraries installed to work correctly. With the Fiat installer you were given the option of installing them, I guess it will be the same for the F-104. Someone on the P3D thread posted that they had to install the install the Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and 2019 package direct from Microsoft to make everything work, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads

[mercure]

This is extremely generous, and right, a good way to make us stay at home for a good Easter WE!

[ZsoltB]

Thank you! :wavey::applause:

[glh]

how can it prevented to be shot down by SAMS near LIPS ISTRANA?
DON'T GO THERE !!! :redfire::biggrin-new:

Thank You to Simmarket and the F-4B/F-104G developers for the freebie Easter (and self-isolation) sale. I'll try these but being in my
mid-70s, the A2A P-40 would probably be a safer bet speed-wise. I'd hate to meet the ground and ruin my whole day. Thank You again.

[Penz]

Thank you SSW and SimMarket for the very generous gift! <3

-JP

[ZsoltB]

https://i.postimg.cc/6Q8TBg4S/2020-4-11-12-9-16-913.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/fWcyWxkw/2020-4-11-16-15-58-25.jpg

[WarHorse47]

Since installing the SSW F-104G I'm getting this "Red Panda" application loading with FSX? Can't seem to find any information on it. Anybody know what it does or if its necessary?

I also noticed that the keyless installer is version 1.0.1 whereas the keyless installer for the GINA and F-84 are version 1.0.2. Which is preferred?

[RS]

Thanks for this nice free bird...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75349&stc=1

... and it whets the appetite for the upcoming two seater...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75350&stc=1

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/simskunkworks/posts/

[stretch1365]

Since installing the SSW F-104G I'm getting this "Red Panda" application loading with FSX? Can't seem to find any information on it. Anybody know what it does or if its necessary?

I also noticed that the keyless installer is version 1.0.1 whereas the keyless installer for the GINA and F-84 are version 1.0.2. Which is preferred?

Hi all,

I'm interested in any reply to this post too, as since installing the F104 today I too am seeing this "Red Panda" application message. I can only assume it is something to do with the activation of the aircraft as each time I start fsx now I have to do the "run" "accept" security thing you get when you first install a new product.

Having said that it is an amazing aircraft, although I still have not succeeded in starting the engines as yet, so I'm still stuck on the ground.

Best regards,

[edakridge]

The "Red Panda" is a SimSkunkWorks module or plugin that allows the plane to draw info from the web. I can't remember exactly how it works, but the info is out there if you take the time to Google it. It's included in all of their aircraft.

[stretch1365]

The "Red Panda" is a SimSkunkWorks module or plugin that allows the plane to draw info from the web. I can't remember exactly how it works, but the info is out there if you take the time to Google it. It's included in all of their aircraft.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I just Googled "Red Panda" and it's the cockpit moving map. I recall seeing this on the SimSkunk Works web site when I downloaded the texture files earlier today, but for some reason thought it was an option not a requirement. I'll download it tomorrow and all should be good.

For anyone who has downloaded this and the Fiat G91 the other day, it might be worth mentioning if your getting black cockpit and outside textures that you need to download a texture pack, free, from the SimSkunk Works website.

Thanks.

[ZsoltB]

Great new TF-104G but unfortunately just P3D

[Fulvio_61]

I still have not succeeded in starting the engines as yet, so I'm still stuck on the ground.

SSW F104G startup and shutdown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EOIOdmOXoY

[scotth6]

Thanks very much SSW. I already had this bird for P3DV3, and love it, so it is a great pleasure to get the P3DV4 version too. I was just flying the P3DV3 version the other night in VR and it is a lot of fun, and a greatly detailed simulation.

[gray eagle]

Thanks very much SSW. I already had this bird for P3DV3, and love it, so it is a great pleasure to get the P3DV4 version too. I was just flying the P3DV3 version the other night in VR and it is a lot of fun, and a greatly detailed simulation.

I'd be curious as to how the install went to your P3D V3. I assume you used the FSX version as I see only a FSX or P3D V4 choice.

Did you just point the installer to you P3D folder and let the installer do its thing?

Thanks

[RS]

Only a short information:

Please consider that activation of the nose wheel steering system for tighter curves on the tármac with "Shift-U" only works when activated (with a peep) within the v-cockpit view.


RS

[scotth6]

I'd be curious as to how the install went to your P3D V3. I assume you used the FSX version as I see only a FSX or P3D V4 choice.

Did you just point the installer to you P3D folder and let the installer do its thing?

Thanks


Hi,

Actually I got the P3DV3 version back when that was available from SSW's own store, so it was built to install into P3DV3. Sorry, but I'm not sure how an install would go with another installer. You could always try installing the FSX version into P3D and then point the FSX textures to P3DV3 and also point the FSX Activation file to P3DV3.

[William Njurmi]

I came to think that is this version we got free different from few years back. I checked my present installation and it is from 2016?

[Kekelekou]

Hello fellow Zipper pilots!

Thank you SSW for your generous gift to the FS community!

I am trying to get the camera system working with on screen display (such as described here : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BiljDJ71dxs ), to no avail so far. The camera light does burn but no on screen display at all.

Does it work well on your side? Is it a P3D only feature?

Fly and stay safe!

[lucame]

Hi everybody,

First I'm sorry for my poor English but I'll try to do my best.

I'm new in this forum and I've problems with the radar.
SSW 104 ( freeware) installed, textures installed, vACMI installed ( but always with " Disconnected "message in the popup), Keyless Installer OK, Red Panda started but there is always an error message on a white radar screen.

I've seen in a old thread that someone had the same message and he fixed it installing vACMI.

No success for me ( FSX Acc, Window 7)

:banghead:

I hope that someone has a good idea for me


Thanks a lot

[Kekelekou]

Hello,

I had disabled Red Panda in the exe.xml and had the white radar screen. I think that enabling Red Panda was the fix for that. But I have had several attempts at having everything working fine, so I might be mixing things up.
Hope that helps somewhat.

[lucame]

Hi Kekelekou,

thanks for your quick answer and sorry for my late answer.
Question: how can I enable/disable Red Panda and find the exe.xml file ( I'm not at home now so I can't have a look to FSX)?

Thanks again lucame

[dhazelgrove]

Question: how can I enable/disable Red Panda and find the exe.xml file ( I'm not at home now so I can't have a look to FSX)?


You can find the 'exe.xml' file in "c:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX". If you don't use Notepad++, you can open it with a text editor.

If you don't want to use Red Panda or VACMI at all, you can get the zipper to use TacPack instead.
You do this by editing the 'sswf104g.ini' file, which is in the zipper's main directory. At the bottom, you'll find this:

[WEAPON_SYSTEM]
{
ENGINE: vACMI;
}

Just change "vACMI" to "TacPack".

Dave

[lucame]

Hi dhazelgrove,

thank you for your answer.
I've found the xml file in FSX, enabled, and in the Weapon _System I've now vACMI,
but I've still have the white radar screeen with the error message ( see attachment).

Very very strange....

[ZsoltB]

Anyway, what is a Red Panda?
When I start FSX it always pops up :dizzy:

[lucame]

Red Panda should be an application wich let communicate the zipper with the vACMI ( or with multiplayers).

I think it's a good thing when it starts opening the FSX: it means that' it's working ( I have to activate it manually and I just have the message " Red Panda started".

Did you get the same white radar screen?

I'm starting to think that there is a bug in the Simarket freeware package…:devilish:

[ZsoltB]

Yes, but I don't use vACMI
Still, it opens

[Kekelekou]

I have just remembered that I had to change the weapon system software to be used in a ini file before I got the radar working.

From what I have understood so far (due to the lack of proper documentation...) :
If you are a TacPack user :
- You don't have to install vACMI
- You can disable Red Panda in your EXE.XML
- The weapon system should work straight out of the box

If you don't owe TacPack and want to use the weapon system :
- You have to install vACMI
- Red Panda has to be active
- You have to change the weapon system software from sswf104g.ini (in your SimObjects/Airplanes IIRC) so that it reads :


#
WEAPON SYSTEM
ENGINE: vACMI or TacPack
#
[WEAPON_SYSTEM]
{
ENGINE: vACMI;
}

I hope it does the trick for you.

[lucame]

Hi Kekelekou,

I'm not using TacPack or VACMI.

I've looked in exe.xml and changed Red Panda disabled "false " with "true" and left everything else as it is but without success.

I think I'll give up before a do a fatal mistake...

SSW G91 flies flawless, I'm still asking myself, after all my attempts, where is the bug with the Starfighter ( maybe in Window 7 ?).


Again thanks a lot

[PhantomP]

To fix Red panda I had to go to my firewall and accept it.Now it works like a charm.

[lucame]

Red Panda is accepted but the error message is still there.

Somewhere there must be a connection problem between the zipper and a browser or a server :banghead:

[Rallymodeller]

Red Panda is accepted but the error message is still there.

Somewhere there must be a connection problem between the zipper and a browser or a server :banghead:

Gonna sound like a dumb suggestion, but try running the keyless installer again. This will generate a new key; make sure you check all SSW planes you have installed. I had a problem where my zipper wouldn't initialize after I installed the Tornado, running the installer for all products (I sprung for 'em all in the sale) got it working.

[Kekelekou]

Red Panda is accepted but the error message is still there.

Somewhere there must be a connection problem between the zipper and a browser or a server :banghead:

What is this error message you are refering to? The one on the radar screen?

The weapon system most likely REQUIRES either vACMI or Tacpack to work as expected.
if you don’t run Tacpack or if you haven’t installed vACMI and changed the parameter in the ini file as I posted earlier, it won’t work (most likely).

[lucame]

vACMI installed, .ini file changed ( engine vACMI) but no success.

A question: do I have to copy the contents of the F104- and of the vACMI-modules folders into the main FSX modules folder ?


This is an updated screenshot of my panel.

[Kekelekou]

Darn it...
Is Red Panda disabled? If so, please reenable it in the exe.xml and test again.
Fingers crossed!

[lucame]

I suppose that Red Panda is enabled.
It doesn't start automatically, I have to launch it manually ( without error message)

[lucame]

I've just noticed that I don't have Websimconnect in my PC?

Could it be the solution ? :dizzy:

[Kekelekou]

Hello,

Your EXE.xml just looks the same as mine.
The socalled WebSimConnect seems to be the RedPanda application which can be found here : "FSX\SimSkunkWorks\WebSimConnect"
Does the folder exist on your side?

[lucame]

Yes, I have the " Simskunkwoks " folder with the three subfolder " vACMI", " Websimbrowser" and "Websimconnect".

In "Websimconnect" I manually activate Red Panda and then I get " Red Panda started".

And then as expected… always no radar.