179 New AI ships released

[kl791]

Hi
I have today released 179 new AI Ships and AI Ship routes covering most of the world. The first site to carry the package is www.simviation.com (http://www.simviation.com) - the package description is due to an upload problem missing so you get it here:


This package contains 179 AI ships and AI Ship Traffic for FSX and P3D covering almost all regions of the world. For full benefit of the files in this package you should install the previous packages in the project. New areas covered are Australia, New Zealand, Africa, India, Hawaii, the Black Sea, the South American West Coast, islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands - and more. Further, this package updates previous routes released for Brazil and adds trffic and diversity on shipping routes across Europe and Asia. New ship models include destroyers, frigates, cruise ships, oïl tankers, container ships, fishing vessels, coasters, river boats, and more. Ships visit among other places Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Wellington, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, Honolulu, Panama, Lima, Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, Belem, Manaus, Incheon, Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Mumbai, Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius, Dubai, Doha, Mogadishu, Durban, Cape Town, Lagos, Abidjan, Dakar, Las Palmas, Istanbul, Odessa, Burgas, Trabzon, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Kiel, Copenhagen, Stavanger, Liverpool, Glasgow, Reykjavik, and many more. Models and textures by Jean-Pierre Fillion, Knud Kristoffersen, Erwin Welker, Alberto Garcia, Antonio Diaz, Sebastien Viale, and Henrik Nielsen.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cma0PVfrFac

Below a few screenshots:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17638&stc=1
A new model of the Arleigh Burke class Flight IIa type destroyer on patrol in the Hormuz together with a new repaint of Jagl04's OHP class the USS Halyburton.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17639&stc=1
Ship traffic in the Malacca Strait

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17640&stc=1
Container ships near Hong Kong
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17641&stc=1
An ore carrier near Durban

[fsafranek]

Very cool. Thank you. Although they are barely specs from altitude it is nice to have
something down there when you get closer. Shows just how enormous the oceans are.
Would be interesting if the AI labels we have for aircraft were also displayed for water traffic.
:ernaehrung004:

[wapanomi]

A million of thank you, your packages are in my opinion among the most enjoyable additions to our flight simulator : you bring the ocean to life, allowing missions and exploration of very accurate ships. I will install and tedt this new one asap !

[Anneke]

Thanks Henrik, much appreciated!!

[kl791]

Thanks - Regards to labels - I am not sure but I think you can actually do that with the program Stenin AIround.


Below a few more screenshots from the coast of Somalia - for those who get down to surface level and might have heard about the hijacking of Maersk Alabama or seen the brilliant movie Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks - I have included it in a simplified version with coordinates according to the movie:


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17645&stc=1
The 155 metre long Maersk Alabama

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17646&stc=1
The pirates approaching...
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17647&stc=1
USS Bainbridge comes to the rescue of Captain Phillips who is hostage in the lifeboat
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17648&stc=1
You can stress the pirates and bring the lifeboat to stop with a helicopter...

[big-mike]

Great,can´t get enough of your ship traffic!
Thank you,Henrik for your hard work----much appreciated.
Mike

[wapanomi]

Replaying Captain Philipps... Simply wonderful. And did you also made the MS Rosen, from the differeent but excellent movie "Kapringen", Hi-Jacking in english ? I think it is closer to your personal country, am I wrong ?

[kl791]

Thanks Mike - there should be a bit too look at now - if you have all the packages there are now 453 ships sailing...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17650&stc=1
Istanbul

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17651&stc=1
Buenos Aires

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17652&stc=1
Off the coast of Somalia

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17653&stc=1
Evening in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

[kl791]

Replaying Captain Philipps... Simply wonderful. And did you also made the MS Rosen, from the differeent but excellent movie "Kapringen", Hi-Jacking in english ? I think it is closer to your personal country, am I wrong ?

Yes, it is Danish - I actually watched it two days ago, when it was broadcasted on Danish television - the small coaster above is not too far from the one used in the movie, but I did not have any plans for the one in the movie. The coaster I use is a repaint of a Dutch coaster which I have put in the locations which are likely to appear in the "Kapringen" - near Eyl and Ras Hafun which are both pirate strongholds.

[Snurdley]

Your packages are fantastic and will be installing this one asap. Looking at Google maps it seems to indicate ferry traffic in the Greek Islands? Is that something you might consider?

[kl791]

Your packages are fantastic and will be installing this one asap. Looking at Google maps it seems to indicate ferry traffic in the Greek Islands? Is that something you might consider?

Hi
I have put cruise ships, yachts, and other types of ships in the Aegean Sea, but no local ferries - it is too time consuming to do ferries which are then only relevant to one route compared to a container ship you can put all over.
Best regards
Henrik

[Snurdley]

Hi
I have put cruise ships, yachts, and other types of ships in the Aegean Sea, but no local ferries - it is too time consuming to do ferries which are then only relevant to one route compared to a container ship you can put all over.
Best regards
Henrik

Gotcha. Thanks for all the work on these Henrik, much appreciated.

[DaveB]

Cheers Henrik:encouragement:

I'm on a fresh install of FSX and this release is the impetus I need to get my ships back;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

:D The package is now also available on www.flightsim.com (http://www.flightsim.com)

[IFlySWA]

Thank you very much for this wonderful add-on, Henrik! :encouragement:

Brian

[DaveB]

Henrik..

I've just loaded them all up from scratch on the fresh install. 63 ships first then 75 plus the patch. Had a quick look and the Straights of Gibraltar was alive once more. Added 130 ships (the patch too) followed by the latest release (179).. went back to Gib (same time) and saw one container ship transiting north up the Spanish west coast.. the straights were empty:o Would the new routes have made this happen or have I lost the plot somewhere along the way??

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Henrik..

I've just loaded them all up from scratch on the fresh install. 63 ships first then 75 plus the patch. Had a quick look and the Straights of Gibraltar was alive once more. Added 130 ships (the patch too) followed by the latest release (179).. went back to Gib (same time) and saw one container ship transiting north up the Spanish west coast.. the straights were empty:o Would the new routes have made this happen or have I lost the plot somewhere along the way??

ATB
DaveB:)

Hi
That sounds strange - you should have more traffic - did you along the way install the AI Ship Traffic for North West Europe?
Best regards
Henrik

[DaveB]

Hi Henrik

Oh yes.. I forgot about that. All the ships and associated fx are in place so somewhere.. I must have cocked up with the traffic files. I'll bin the lot and drop fresh copies into Scenery\World\Scenery.. working through each release in a more methodical manner;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[expat]

Keen to try this excellent looking addition - my first go in 2013 killed all my AI traffic which suggests an unconverted FS9 TrafficFile somewhere in the mix.

I now find keeping clear about all the prerequisite files/packages - with corresponding patches - difficult to follow. Could you list out the complete or "ultimate" install sequence please? Are any of your previous packages optional? I expect you can for example install all the AI models and then use traffic files in the areas you like to fly for example and leave out others.

thanks!

[kl791]

Keen to try this excellent looking addition - my first go in 2013 killed all my AI traffic which suggests an unconverted FS9 TrafficFile somewhere in the mix.

I now find keeping clear about all the prerequisite files/packages - with corresponding patches - difficult to follow. Could you list out the complete or "ultimate" install sequence please? Are any of your previous packages optional? I expect you can for example install all the AI models and then use traffic files in the areas you like to fly for example and leave out others.

thanks!

You are right - the project consists of many download files - sorry for that but it is a result of the long development project - for installation you need to follow a particular order as some files updates older files that goes for ships and traffic files. When I started the project I only had 63 ships, so the diversity on the routes was limited. The newer routes takes benefit of all the ships so with the new traffic.bgl installed you can see more than 40 different ships on one route - and a place like Rio de Janeiro will have a different traffic coming in every single day during a 14 day period with more than 250 models activated in that area
The following packages exists - the ones marked by *** are obligatory if you want all ships - and you should install in the order of appearance here:

63 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic for South America and Europe V1 (Download #175622) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=175622) ***
Patch for 63 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic for South America and Europe V1 (Download #175703) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=175703)
AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic US West Coast (Download #176133) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=176133)
Caribbean AI Ship Traffic for 63 AI Ships (Download #175702) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=175702)
75 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic - Mediterranean Sea and Asia (Download #178959) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=178959) ***
Patch for 75 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic (Download #179076) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=179076)***
AI Ship Traffic for North West Europe (Download #178960) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=178960)
AI Ship Traffic for US East Coast V1 (Download #179258) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=179258)
P3D replacement effects for AI ships and AI Ship Traffic (Download #179348) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=179348)
130 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic (Download #182953) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=182953) ***
AI Ship Traffic Mexican Gulf and Caribbean Sea (Download #183304) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=183304)
130 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic - Patch/Fix (Download #184092) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=184092) ***
179 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic (Download #188085) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=188085) ***

You can choose to install just part of the traffic bgl - order them alphabetically and it should be relatively clear which ones you need for a particular area - they will follow a naming pattern: traffic_ships_region_number.bgl - note that the North West Europe is denominated EU while the Mediterranean is Med so Italy is not part of EU in this system

[expat]

Perfect - thanks Henrik!

[limjack]

All I can say is :applause::applause::applause:!!!!

Jim

[YoYo]

Hi kl791 and Thank You for Your hard work (and all Team).

Just a question about alternative installations. Most of the time I fly over the ground, so I dont need to have this traffic always "active".
I created in AddonScenery new forlder dedicated for AI ships on/off for me. Here I put Whole Your Scenery from every ZIP file (like from the manual) but here is a problem. Which folder must be active? In This forlder I have 2 folders named Scenery now:

examples

1/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D\Scenery
2/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D\Scenery\World\Scenery

In the first and second I see bgl files with traffic.
For example
In the First:
traffic_Ships_BR_Angra_Ilha_Bella_20014... ect
In the second:
traffic_Ships_Africa_Abidjan_49173... ect

[kl791]

Hi kl791 and Thank You for Your hard work (and all Team).

Just a question about alternative installations. Most of the time I fly over the ground, so I dont need to have this traffic always "active".
I created in AddonScenery new forlder dedicated for AI ships on/off for me. Here I put Whole Your Scenery from every ZIP file (like from the manual) but here is a problem. Which folder must be active? In This forlder I have 2 folders named Scenery now:

examples

1/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D\Scenery
2/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D\Scenery\World\Scenery

In the first and second I see bgl files with traffic.
For example
In the First:
traffic_Ships_BR_Angra_Ilha_Bella_20014... ect
In the second:
traffic_Ships_Africa_Abidjan_49173... ect

If you do not want the traffic always to be present you should go for the first and activate it when flying near or above the ocean.

1/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D\Scenery

The second does not make sense to use - The correct standard installation would be Prepared3Dv2\scenery\world\scenery - using that one ships will always be present.

But you could also to make regional folders e.g.:

1/ Prepar3D v2\Addon Scenery\AI Ship Traffic P3D Brazil\Scenery

and then just included the Brazilian traffic files in that one - that is the files starting with traffic_ships_BR_ In this case you can activate region by region. This makes sense to do for people who just fly in one area or two areas.

[YoYo]

Ok, Thank You. I found it. In one zip (the first) You have Effect, Simobjects and Scenery folders > but it isnt folder for the main FSX path, just only for Scenery/World/Scenery (this).
The rest is ok with right path. Thank You, installed.

[YoYo]

Hmm, I know than the amount means a force ; ) ... but I see something like this. Any ideas?

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/rafikst/Various/Nowy-3_zps9252740b.jpg~original

It looks like double AI traffic. I think I installed whole package properly. I didnt see the same bgls. Screen done from Honolulu.

Here is traffic_Ships_US_West_56800 and traffic_Ships_US_West_56801 I think.

[kl791]

Hmm, I know than the amount means a force ; ) ... but I see something like this. Any ideas?

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/rafikst/Various/Nowy-3_zps9252740b.jpg~original

It looks like double AI traffic. I think I installed whole package properly. I didnt see the same bgls. Screen done from Honolulu.

Here is traffic_Ships_US_West_56800 and traffic_Ships_US_West_56801 I think.

Hi,
It is not a question of installation which looks correct; this problem can occur in different situations e.g. when changing planes during flight where it seems like the simulator reloads the traffic - however it doesn't always happen.

[YoYo]

Ahh, perhaps You have right : ) . I changed here scenery from default to photo Mogascenery in this fly. Maybe it was this?

:wavey:

[DaveB]

Hi YoYo..

Yep.. that would be enough to do it. Sadly.. an FSX bug.. one of the many!! I've seen this happen loads of times too;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[expat]

Have now done the full install - thanks again Henrik for the listing above. The good news is that it didn't kill my aircraft AI this time. As a quick check to see ships I slewed to NYC harbour and saw lots of ships. They are not moving however, all parked. Is this normal? My own work - mostly manual - with AI carrier/ship tracks indicates that they should move at some point depending on their BoatTraffic schedule. Alternatively, if there are static ship (scenery bgls) in the package, maybe my install hasn't worked 100%.

Is there a good location to recommend seeing moving shipping at most times during the day?

[YoYo]

Check Hawaii :).

[expat]

Will do - thanks!

[Victory103]

YoYo, if you didn't already fix this, I have it happen to me with AI aircraft after switching planes or other testing. My trick is to set traffic to "0", go back in the sim, then reset the traffic to whatever % setting you had previously.

[Alan_A]

Is anyone else having trouble unzipping the file? WinZip Pro keeps hanging on me with a series of prompts that say "Skipping file: unable to create a sensible filename out of [file path details] Effects for USS Halyburton FSX Only/Effects/fsx_AI_Hamaship_STERN_SPRAY_m.fx" When I click "OK" and try to continue, I get several more of these. Never had a problem like this with any of Henrik's previous files. Should I be trying a different unzip utility? FYI that I've tried downloading from both Simviation and Avsim and hit the same snag, so it doesn't seem like a corrupt download. Am open to counsel as to next steps. Thanks in advance!

EDIT: It turns out that the WinZip problem is something that happens when the destination path is longer than the program can handle - a system-specific result of the location of my P3D downloads folder, which explains why it wasn't happening to anyone else. Solution was to unzip to a temp file on the desktop. Have now unzipped with no problems and installed everything. Now off to load up my A2A B-17 in Coastal Command paint and go keep an eye on local shipping...

[DaveB]

Hi Alan..

Unless it's absolutely necessary.. I only ever use the 'built in' Windows file compression/decompression software and haven't had a problem with any of the above;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[YoYo]

YoYo, if you didn't already fix this, I have it happen to me with AI aircraft after switching planes or other testing. My trick is to set traffic to "0", go back in the sim, then reset the traffic to whatever % setting you had previously.

Good idea, Today I checked traffic near Hawaii, 51%. Very nice view! Thank You again :applause:

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/rafikst/MD530F/MD530F_42_zpsb8c79689.jpg~original

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/rafikst/MD530F/MD530F_40_zps3590411b.jpg~original

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/rafikst/MD530F/MD530F_41_zpsd63569ac.jpg~original

Btw. I didnt see nothing extra near Alaska (FTX NA SA). It will be nice to have something near Anchorage too : ) . TY again.

[Alan_A]

WinZip problem solved - if you're curious as to the reason, check out the edit in my earlier post, just above.

[kl791]

<article>
Hi
Thanks for returning with the explanation - I always get a bit worried if I hear about a potential problem with the packages - but so far this one looks good :D

Sadly the people behind FS2000.org has once again stolen one of my packages and uploaded it on their website against the guidelines in the copyright. I do not put the full link to their website as it is not a community website but a purely commercial website, which lives from clicks and advertising income without contributing anything to the community. They drive the clicks with freeware uploaded without the accept of the authors and I warn everybody about downloading from their website or even purchasing from their so-called "shop". Ultimately sites like fs2000.org kills the possibility of creating and sharing freeware, but by not visiting them you help to destroy their business model.</article>

[dhasdell]

I've got pretty well all of the files, according to the listing, and the only one I don't have is 63 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic for South America and Europe V1, which is supposed to be installed first. The link on the list leads to ai_ships_and_ai_ship_traffic_2013_v1. Is this a renamed version of 63?

[DaveB]

I think yowm right Dave:wavey: I only ever remember the first one being 63 AI Ships but am sure it's named as you describe now.

That set really should be installed first as I'm sure later releases update it. You don't need the South American traffic (unless you go there of course) but I've left it in place anyway:very_drunk:

ATB
DaveB:)

[Corpse_Grinder]

This looks amazing!!!

I have a question though...

I am still fairly new to FSX and I fly primarily on VATSIM, do AI ships display when one is connected to a network like VATSIM? I ask because I have simply turned this slider off in FSX and never tried to turn it on while online. I would test it now, but I'm at work. :devilish:

[dhasdell]

Thanks DaveB. That's bostin'. Yow'm a good'un :-)

[kl791]

I've got pretty well all of the files, according to the listing, and the only one I don't have is 63 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic for South America and Europe V1, which is supposed to be installed first. The link on the list leads to ai_ships_and_ai_ship_traffic_2013_v1. Is this a renamed version of 63?

Yes, that is correct... I wasn't very consistent when I started.

Next up will be updates for the US... First of the new all American ships for exclusive use on the Great Lakes is the Indiana Harbor:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18433&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18434&stc=1

[IFlySWA]

That's wonderful news about the Great Lakes shipping. Thank you!! :biggrin-new: Is there any chance the car ferry SS Badger might be included in the update? :adoration: http://www.ssbadger.com/

Brian

[expat]

Henrik,

Having done the full list of installs, I now gradually am seeing your ships in various of my favorite places - most recently around the Tonkin Gulf Yankee Station area while fiddling with my own carrier track installs. This is really a great effort and contribution that adds new life to FS shipping lanes - thanks again. :applause:

expat

[jmbiii]

Henrik;

Looking forward to the Great Lakes package. Is there a chance you could include the six 140 foot Bay Class Cutter icebreaking tugs of the US Coast Guard?
These 'black hull' Cutters keep the Great Lakes' shipping lanes open in the winter.
Only one model would be required as with the exception of the bow numbers all look the same.
Half way down this link are links to the Bay Class Cutters. http://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/140wtgb.asp



KATMAI BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcKatmaiBay) (WTGB 101) Sault Ste. Marie, MI
BRISTOL BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcBristolBay)* (WTGB 102) Detroit, MI
MOBILE BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcMobileBay)* (WTGB 103) Sturgeon Bay, WI
BISCAYNE BAY (WTGB 104) St. Ignace, MI
NEAH BAY (WTGB 105) Cleveland, OH
MORRO BAY (WTGB 106) Cleveland, OH


I am familiar with AITB and could provide the 'flight (float) plans'. I am a bit biased toward these ships as I served on the Morro Bay in a prior life.

Joe

(There are three other 140's homeported in the NE US)

[kl791]

Henrik;

Looking forward to the Great Lakes package. Is there a chance you could include the six 140 foot Bay Class Cutter icebreaking tugs of the US Coast Guard?
These 'black hull' Cutters keep the Great Lakes' shipping lanes open in the winter.
Only one model would be required as with the exception of the bow numbers all look the same.
Half way down this link are links to the Bay Class Cutters. http://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/140wtgb.asp



KATMAI BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcKatmaiBay) (WTGB 101) Sault Ste. Marie, MI
BRISTOL BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcBristolBay)* (WTGB 102) Detroit, MI
MOBILE BAY (http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcMobileBay)* (WTGB 103) Sturgeon Bay, WI
BISCAYNE BAY (WTGB 104) St. Ignace, MI
NEAH BAY (WTGB 105) Cleveland, OH
MORRO BAY (WTGB 106) Cleveland, OH


I am familiar with AITB and could provide the 'flight (float) plans'. I am a bit biased toward these ships as I served on the Morro Bay in a prior life.

Joe

(There are three other 140's homeported in the NE US)

Hi Joe,
As mentioned on Avsim - if someone can provide a drawing then they could go on the list, but I need at least a decent side view and a top view.

For the moment a small Danish addition - the patrol ships Ejnar Mikkelsen and Knud Rasmussen here in P3D and below in FSX

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19366&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19367&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19368&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19369&stc=1

And the real thing:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC2XIGMI2kM

[delta_lima]

Looks fabulous Henrick,

I'm hoping your classic / retro ships pack (or even some partial part thereof) one day materialises. My dream is to replace all stock AI boats/ships with your retro ships. Even if there is not a 1:1 ratio of OEM ships to classic ships, just having a few of these vessels creating a "FSX1960" AI experience would be sublime.

In any event - thanks for your great work.

Best regards,

dl

[IFlySWA]

Agreed, DL. Henrik's shipping add-ons are wonderful, but some classic ships would be the icing on the cake. :biggrin-new:

Brian

[kl791]

Agreed, DL. Henrik's shipping add-ons are wonderful, but some classic ships would be the icing on the cake. :biggrin-new:


Brian

Regards to the classic ships - if you are into doing you own routes with AIBTC or replacing your default ships you might actually already find something in the packages - in the last package there were the Nordstjernen ferry from 1956, the Skogøy ferry from 1953, the Funchal from 1960 and three liberty ships in war paints - the liberty ships are not activated on the routes yet. They will be in the next update, but the models and effects are there so you can do your own routes with them. Jean-Pierre has also released several of his ships on http://www.jpfil.com/quebecfsx/index.php including the passenger ship Empress of Ireland, the tug Eureka, the steamer Storstad, and the passenger ship Tadoussac - and if you are really desperate an MP to me might provide you with another 7-8 post WWII civil freigthers...

[kl791]

And I forgot to mention all the sail ships included already... Gorch Fock, Eagle, Mircea, Aphrodite, Marta, ...

[IFlySWA]

Thanks for the offer, Henrik. :wavey: I'm going to do my best to be patient and wait like the rest of the fellas. :biggrin-new: I have popped over to the Quebec website and downloaded the Tadoussac and the Empress of Ireland. Beautiful ships!

Brian

[airattackimages]

The ships in this package can be inserted via the "AI Ships" program, correct?

[kl791]

The ships in this package can be inserted via the "AI Ships" program, correct?

You can insert your own routes using the AIBTC freeware program plus Google Earth - but the packages do come complete with routes for most of the important shipping lanes in the world, so it is only if you have a specific local area that you want to cover that you need to add something.

[ce_zeta]

Incredible work Kl791

As a curiosity...Are the nuclear icebreakers included in this project?

[airattackimages]

You can insert your own routes using the AIBTC freeware program plus Google Earth - but the packages do come complete with routes for most of the important shipping lanes in the world, so it is only if you have a specific local area that you want to cover that you need to add something.
I would most prefer to specifically place a ship at will, that's why I was wondering. Do you have any idea if it's possible? I should be able to figure out my own answer, but it's been a long time since I had done it last.

[kl791]

Incredible work Kl791

As a curiosity...Are the nuclear icebreakers included in this project?

No, Jean-Pierre Fillion did one icebreaker though it is not nuclear, it could most likely be used in the next update or you can find it directly at Jean-Pierre's website http://www.jpfil.com/quebecfsx/index.php - and you can also find and Argentinian icebreaker here: http://www.flightsimulatorarg.com.ar/vehiculosespeciales_X.htm

[kl791]

I would most prefer to specifically place a ship at will, that's why I was wondering. Do you have any idea if it's possible? I should be able to figure out my own answer, but it's been a long time since I had done it last.

Then I think you should use AICarriers - though I am not a specialist on that one you can certainly use it with the ships from the package. Or you can transform the ships into a static objects with librarymaker programs.

[ce_zeta]

No, Jean-Pierre Fillion did one icebreaker though it is not nuclear, it could most likely be used in the next update or you can find it directly at Jean-Pierre's website http://www.jpfil.com/quebecfsx/index.php - and you can also find and Argentinian icebreaker here: http://www.flightsimulatorarg.com.ar/vehiculosespeciales_X.htm
Thanks for the answer Kl791.

[kl791]

With a big help from Wallydog a patch for P3Dv2.5 is on its way. I hope to release it tomorrow or monday. The patch corrects the display of the wakes.

[Dimus]

That is very good news!

I have immensely enjoyed your package in P3D. Working in the shipping industry for 18 years and and loving/flying aeroplanes at the same time I may say that your models are incredibly accurate and lifelike and have livened up the sim's oceans.

[kl791]

That is very good news!

I have immensely enjoyed your package in P3D. Working in the shipping industry for 18 years and and loving/flying aeroplanes at the same time I may say that your models are incredibly accurate and lifelike and have livened up the sim's oceans.

Thanks a lot for the comment - comments like this are of course part of the fuel on the project :wiggle:

[DaveB]

Credit where credit is due Henrik:encouragement: Here's to many more of your excellent packs in the future:ernaehrung004:

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

:ernaehrung004: Cheers Dave, and here is a small preview of one of the upcoming ships - the Danish Thetis class arctic patrol frigate. Together with the Knud Rasmussen class above this is the backbone in the Danish naval presence in the North Atlantic. Almost ready in the virtual yard.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20344&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20345&stc=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cEvZk5ZGFQ

[DaveB]

That's a great looking ship Henrik.. what detail too!! Enjoyed the video:encouragement: You'll be forcing me out of UK waters soon:biggrin-new:

ATB
DaveB:)

[JimmyRFR]

Wow, awesome detail on that ship. Looks perfect for some helicopter ops!

[Dimus]

Speaking of helo ops, I've seen you marked some bulker hatch covers with the H mark. Are these actually hardened to land on?

[kl791]

Speaking of helo ops, I've seen you marked some bulker hatch covers with the H mark. Are these actually hardened to land on?

Yes, all the ships with an H marked on decks or platforms have hard surfaces for helicopters or ultralights.

[Dimus]

Excellent!

Off for surprise port state inspection!:running:

[kl791]

<article>
After a bit of testing with help from Wallydog and fellow simmers around the world I have today posted a fix correcting the display of wakes for some of my AI ships in P3Dv2.5 on simviation, avsim, and flightsim. You can find the fix here: http://simviation.com/1/download-file?file=FIX_Ship_Wakes_P3DV25_VERSION2-1.zip&fileId=48377
It resolves the issue of vertical wakes on some of my ships in P3Dv2.5. It is not needed for earlier versions of P3D than version 2.5.</article>

[YoYo]

Again nice job kl791! Thank You for Your work and engagement!

[kl791]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20611&stc=1
The Danish frigate HDMS Hvidbjørnen (Old Danish for polar bear) in the cold fog in P3D and ready for heli ops

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20612&stc=1

[DaveB]

Very nice indeed;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Norwegian Skjold class stealth corvette getting ready in GMAX

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20737&stc=1

[kl791]

After a long silence here on SOH it is time to a small update. Beta test is ongoing the new shipping package - if no major problems are found release of the new package will happen next week including a full update of the previous routes for the US and Canada and including this time also the Great Lakes.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23500&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23501&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23502&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23503&stc=1

[kl791]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23504&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23505&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23506&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23508&stc=1

[kl791]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23510&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23511&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23512&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23513&stc=1

[YoYo]

The next update? :applause:

[ejoiner]

As a guy who spent 21+ years in the ocean freight industry working for various container shipping lines, I am so pleased to have this addon to FSX!!! Especially around major ports like Rotterdam and Hong Kong, etc where the world simply isnt "as real as it gets" without the maritime traffic.

Much appreciate the effort.

kind regards
Eric

[kl791]

The next update? :applause:

Yes, including close to a hundred new ships based on some 50 new models by various authors... 7 days to go.

[IFlySWA]

That's great news! :wiggle:

Brian

[icycle]

After a long silence here on SOH it is time to a small update. Beta test is ongoing the new shipping package - if no major problems are found release of the new package will happen next week including a full update of the previous routes for the US and Canada and including this time also the Great Lakes.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23500&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23501&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23502&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23503&stc=1

Wow - "lakers"! Really? that IS fantastic......

Bill

[DaveB]

As always.. stunning work Henrik:encouragement:

Incidentally.. I knocked this up a few days ago using your Liberty's..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/convoy7.jpg

Believe it or not.. the only thing that pulled my FR's down was the carrier in the middle of the convoy and the 4 warships around the outside. Sadly.. the FS maritime world needs more 'period' merchant ships but for now.. the Liberty Ships will do fine:encouragement:
ATB
DaveB:)

[delta_lima]

Great news Henrik!!!

Dave, I proposed some 50's / 60's era merchant and passenger ships to Henrik a good year or so ago, and he liked the idea then - so it may not be impossible ...

In the meanwhile - these are awesome.

dl


As always.. stunning work Henrik:encouragement:

Incidentally.. I knocked this up a few days ago using your Liberty's..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/convoy7.jpg

Believe it or not.. the only thing that pulled my FR's down was the carrier in the middle of the convoy and the 4 warships around the outside. Sadly.. the FS maritime world needs more 'period' merchant ships but for now.. the Liberty Ships will do fine:encouragement:
ATB
DaveB:)

[DaveB]

Yes indeed:encouragement: I've actually 'modified' (dare I use that word) the Liberty Ships slightly. They now wear 'Red Dusters' rather than the Stars'n'Stripes (all the ones in that convoy anyway) and I've lowered them in the water by 10ft to represent them being fully laden. I've kept the originals of course so I can mix'n'match:wiggle: I've been flying around the Med recently and was very pleased to see his ships around Malta and leaving Port Said. Can't wait for the additions to be released.
ATB
DaveB:)

[DaveB]

Here's another shot a bit closer in. Now.. if only I could get AI taking off from the carrier (out of shot).. that would complete the picture:encouragement:

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/convoy11.jpg

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Here's another shot a bit closer in. Now.. if only I could get AI taking off from the carrier (out of shot).. that would complete the picture:encouragement:

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/convoy11.jpg

ATB
DaveB:)

Fantastic shot and utilization of the Liberty model... Exactly the use I imagined when I started doing the model. You should soon have more for the variation as the modern pack has gone in Beta and I can return to the classic collection. First up a small 1937 steamer.
Regards to your comments on FPS - all models are done with minimal draw call - one texture for the whole model. I think that is the major part of the trick. Of course the liberty ships are much simpler than an aircraft carrier, but compared to similar size models that I have seen and analyzed and which have been done in Sketchup they are much lighter. When analyzing one of the new ships for the upcoming package done by another author in Sketchup, we realized that vertices for that freighter was 6 times higher than my ships and drawcall 40 compared to 2... I model in good old GMAX and start from a texture - I think Sketchup modeling often tricks you to eg write letters directly in the model which is extremely costly on vertices instead of having the ship name on the texture sheet with no impact on frames.

[Shylock]

Wow can't wait. The deadliest catch boats are in there too? Great work

[big-mike]

Maybe a stupid question----but i cannot see any ship traffic around Ireland.
I am pretty sure to have all packages installed----or not?
Mike

[kl791]

Maybe a stupid question----but i cannot see any ship traffic around Ireland.
I am pretty sure to have all packages installed----or not?
Mike

Not that stupid a question... There are only routes in the Irish Sea - I never did routes for the Irish West Coast - It might still be possible for the upcoming package as I will not upload until next week.

[big-mike]

Thank you Henrik.
Mike

[Naismith]

Isn't it silly, you get such a thrill when you see a ship a sailing that you just have to buzz them. Thanks for this add-on. Why is it that some of the best ones are the freebies. :encouragement:

[DaveB]

Isn't it silly, you get such a thrill when you see a ship a sailing that you just have to buzz them. Thanks for this add-on. Why is it that some of the best ones are the freebies. :encouragement:

Amen to that:encouragement:

Glad you like the convoy too Henrik:very_drunk:
ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

The new package 80 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic is now available on www.simviation.com (http://www.simviation.com) The package updates the previously released routes around North America, adds routes across the Great Lakes, adds traffic for Alaska and Greenland, and adds additional routes across the rest of the globe. The package contains several navy ships from Denmark, Norway, and Brazil and a lot more... Below some screenshots...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24586&stc=1
P&O Oriane near Vancouver Island
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24587&stc=1
Alexander von Humboldt by Erwin Welker
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24588&stc=1
Vega Taurus, a 190 m bulk carrier
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24589&stc=1
A Brazilian patrol boat leaves Rio de Janeiro

[DaveB]

Cheers Henrik:jump:

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Cheers Henrik:jump:

ATB
DaveB:)

Hi Dave,

Next up will be the classic ships... The first one in the shipyard is a 1937 freighter which would fit perfectly in your convoy :)

Henrik

[DaveB]

Excellent:applause:

Just had a look at one of the new ships I saw included in 80Ships.. Milton's AI Bounty. I've got her ICW a minehunter (which may be released at some point) and noticed Bounty is flying 3 Ensigns!!
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/btyensign.jpg

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/btyensign2.jpg

The rest of her looks just fine. Will have to nip to North America soon to see what the new routes look like.
EDIT: Note added to Milton in the Bounty thread.
ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Excellent

Just had a look at one of the new ships I saw included in 80Ships.. Milton's AI Bounty. I've got her ICW a minehunter (which may be released at some point) and noticed Bounty is flying 3 Ensigns!!
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/btyensign.jpg

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/btyensign2.jpg

The rest of her looks just fine. Will have to nip to North America soon to see what the new routes look like.
EDIT: Note added to Milton in the Bounty thread.
ATB
DaveB

Good that I have a solid tradition for making patches....:apathy: And it might not be Milton who put the three ensigns there... It can be from the compilation I did of the model to make the wake sit better in the water when the Bounty is used as AI ship in P3D - it might have messed up an animation, and I did not go close enough to see it when I did the test. Actually I think you can notice it also on the screen below, which is from the test, but you have to look for it - I just looked at the waterline...


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24593&stc=1

[DaveB]

Ah yes.. it's just visible!!

The wake moves around a bit 1st person in FSX too.. I remember commenting to Milton about it at the time. Wake at the stern was always where it should be but running down the side.. it was often a lot higher.

Anyway.. I'd sooner have an AI Bounty with 3 ensigns than no AI Bounty at all:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

[Milton Shupe]

Henrik, there are actually 4 flags in the Bounty, each one has a wind speed range for its display. For some reason, all 4 seem to be showing.

Ahhh, I know, you may not have model xml that must be compiled in.

Why not just remove all but 1 set.

Or, you can include the following in your model xml code:

Well, it is not pasting well. I will send to you via Email.

Milton

EDIT: Email sent

[DaveB]

Cheers Milton:encouragement: You're right.. there are 4 showing in that shot. 3 are quite clear.. the 4th less so. You'd know of course:biggrin-new:

Here she is with Iveston before the discovery was made..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/ivybty1.jpg
Guardship duties and a jolly in the IoS for the weekend.

ATB
DaveB:)

[Naismith]

Great snap Mrs. thought it was real. :adoration:

[kl791]

I will take a look and get it corrected - and yes the screenshot is beautiful.


Cheers Milton:encouragement: You're right.. there are 4 showing in that shot. 3 are quite clear.. the 4th less so. You'd know of course:biggrin-new:

Here she is with Iveston before the discovery was made..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/ivybty1.jpg
Guardship duties and a jolly in the IoS for the weekend.

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Here a few screens from the area south of Bergen and Haakonvern naval station in Norway with the Skjold Class on exercise
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2015/06/28//15062809123716112913405629.jpg

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2015/06/28//15062809123516112913405628.jpg

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2015/06/28//15062809123316112913405627.jpg

[JensOle]

Very nice to see the Skjold class coastal corvette! (formerly called Missile torpedo boat) We don't really have the funding to have these boats in the Norwegian military, but the ships themselves are rather lethal machines. Very high speed, stealth capabilities and a heavy armament of one 76 gun and 8 Norwegian made NSM long range anti ship stealth missiles. Really made for a cold war type scenario. Their high cost made them unwelcome in the Norwegian military and the program was only saved by the politicians which wanted to save the ship yard which made them... But in todays situation with Russia, they are maybe not a bad capability to have after all.. if the Norwegian navy only could find money to fund their use..

[spatialpro]

Where did HMS Iveston come from? Is she part of this package?

[DaveWG]

Iveston was a model I made as a favour for DaveB, and is not generally available.

[DaveB]

Exactly Dave! I did the hard work and bought the plans.. you had the easy job of making the model:biggrin-new: He did a fine job though didn't he:encouragement:

I went looking for those Norwegian vessels the other day. Not sure if they were too fast or I was too slow but I never saw any. Must try again:)

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Exactly Dave! I did the hard work and bought the plans.. you had the easy job of making the model:biggrin-new: He did a fine job though didn't he:encouragement:

I went looking for those Norwegian vessels the other day. Not sure if they were too fast or I was too slow but I never saw any. Must try again:)

ATB
DaveB:)


The Norwegian Skjold class leaves from Haakonsvern right north of the Flesland airport; continues South and South East through Lukksund to Hardangerfjorden

And if the two of you should decide to share the HMS Iveston, I would love to include it. Next up from my side a classic ship - the S/S Martha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Prftd2Fu8

[DaveB]

Now, I like the look of that Henrik:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Now, I like the look of that Henrik:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

Soon there should be images of the model.


Meanwhile a small fix for the package correcting the above mentioned issue of the flags on the Bounty:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0r67qtcvbwwsc4h/AAAY714Cd2J4LQ9cAItgR_usa?dl=0

Copy the mdl file in the above folder and replace the file in simobjects/boats/ai_hms_bounty - Please note this fix SHOULD NOT BE USED ON ANY OTHER VERSION OF THE HMS BOUNTY THAN THE ONE INCLUDED IN "80 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic"

(This link will be removed when with the appearance of the next larger update.)

[DaveB]

Thanks for that Henrik:encouragement:

Incidentally.. seeing the name Haakonsvern reminded me I visited there on HMS Norfolk(D21) when we were Comstanavforlant.. late '80 or early '81. The official reason was for fuel but the more widely accepted 'unofficial' reason was that the Commodore saw an opportunity for the ship to qualify for LOA (local overseas allowance)!! I think we were only there for some 18hrs (we did actually take-on fuel too) but shore leave was granted.. all of port watch for 6hrs then all of stbd watch. There's precious little to do in any naval base so some of us caught a bus to Bergen which in itself.. took a long time leaving us to run around and see as much as we could before finding transport back! Not the best way to see anywhere really but there you go. Got back to the ship exhausted then straight on watch:biggrin-new:

ATB
DaveB:)

[Willy]

I visited Bergen once on BNS Zinnia (A961) around 87 or so. Had a great time there.

I'm looking forward to the mentioned classic ship set. I've been working on a 1960ish install.

[kl791]

I visited Bergen once on BNS Zinnia (A961) around 87 or so. Had a great time there.

I'm looking forward to the mentioned classic ship set. I've been working on a 1960ish install.

That leaves one question - I have seen a lot of the 1960 stuff is in FS2004 - is there anybody interested in the classic ships compiled for FS2004? They will not include routes as this requires doing particular AFCADs but the models could be compiled as static ships with bmp textures.

[DaveB]

That leaves one question - I have seen a lot of the 1960 stuff is in FS2004 - is there anybody interested in the classic ships compiled for FS2004? They will not include routes as this requires doing particular AFCADs but the models could be compiled as static ships with bmp textures.

For my part.. I only ever use FS9 while beta testing these days so I'd get little or no use out of them I'm afraid.

ATB
DaveB:)

[Bookman1960]

Would you be willing to share your ai formation? I assume that is using AICarriers2?

I've been trying to set up a large formation for the same reason and you have achieved yours!

Bookman


As always.. stunning work Henrik:encouragement:

Incidentally.. I knocked this up a few days ago using your Liberty's..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/convoy7.jpg

Believe it or not.. the only thing that pulled my FR's down was the carrier in the middle of the convoy and the 4 warships around the outside. Sadly.. the FS maritime world needs more 'period' merchant ships but for now.. the Liberty Ships will do fine:encouragement:
ATB
DaveB:)

[DaveB]

Would you be willing to share your ai formation? I assume that is using AICarriers2?

I've been trying to set up a large formation for the same reason and you have achieved yours!

Bookman

Sure:encouragement: Here you go..

[formation.XX]
title=Convoy
unit.0=Victorious_1944_normal, 0, 0
unit.1=ai_victory, 0, 800
unit.2=ai_victory, 0, -800
unit.3=ai_victory, 0, 1600
unit.4=ai_victory, 0, -1600
unit.5=ai_victory, 800, 0
unit.6=ai_victory, 800, 800
unit.7=ai_victory, 800, -800
unit.8=ai_victory, 800, 1600
unit.9=ai_victory, 800, -1600
unit.10=ai_victory, -800, 0
unit.11=ai_victory, -800, 800
unit.12=ai_victory, -800, -800
unit.13=ai_victory, -800, 1600
unit.14=ai_victory, -800, -1600
unit.15=ai_victory, 1600, 0
unit.16=ai_victory, 1600, 800
unit.17=ai_victory, 1600, -800
unit.18=ai_victory, 1600, 1600
unit.19=ai_victory, 1600, -1600
unit.20=ai_victory, -1600, 0
unit.21=ai_victory, -1600, 800
unit.22=ai_victory, -1600, -800
unit.23=ai_victory, -1600, 1600
unit.24=ai_victory, -1600, -1600
unit.25=HMS_Belfast_1943, 0, 2400
unit.26=AI_Flower_class_corvette_X, 0, -2400
unit.27=HMS_C_class_DD_1944, 2400, 0
unit.28=HMS_C_class_DD_1944, -2400, 0

You can see here how I built it up. For once, I had a plan!!! First.. the carrier then a ship ahead and behind it. A quick look in FS then another ship ahead and behind the previous two. Then.. ships to the left.. and ships to the right. Had another look in FS. More ships to the left of those and more ships to the right. Finally.. the support ships ahead, to the side and behind (in actual fact.. Belfast ahead, the corvette to the rear then the destroyers on either side):)

I could have gone on. Henrik's Liberty ships are so low on poly count and draw call, I'm sure I could have pegged another 10 without issue. Any apparent hit only began when I swapped the central Liberty for the carrier and then added the support ships. I think a few more would have been nice (Corvettes) but this was a good time to stop!!

EDIT: Incidentally.. I made a slightly different version of Henrik's default Liberty's by changing the flag from the StarsNBars to the Red Duster and named it ai_victory (based on the John model). This in case you're looking for ai_victory which you won't find.
ATB
DaveB:)

[Bookman1960]

Dave,

Thank you so much. Incidentally, I have been probably going about things the hard way, is there a simple tool or utility you use to build formations? Or do you edit by trial and error as I do, based upon pre-existing formations I've found?

Bookman

[DaveB]

Hello Mate:wavey:

You're welcome;)

Well.. it depends on what you're looking for really. Most of my larger formations have some symmetry but my smaller formations can be hit and miss. I did one for Ark Royal IV this afternoon making her the centre ship (, 0, 0).. I then put Glamorgan 1000 ahead (on the centreline), Leander 800 to the right (but in line with Ark) and a tanker -400 from Ark's centreline (to the left) and -600 back

[formation.43]
title=HMS Ark Royal IV Group
unit.0=HMS Ark Royal, 0, 0
unit.1=HMS Glamorgan, 0, 1000
unit.2=Leander, 600, 0
unit.3=Old Tanker, -400, -600

It's loose but what might have happened at a given moment in time. Sadly.. we don't really have a proliferation of UK RFA's so whatever I do there has more than a tad of artistic license!!

With larger formations (like that convoy).. it's best to have a plan. I'd decided the formation was going to be 5 ships deep (line ahead) but hadn't decided how many lines of ships there were going to be or what the spacing would be. As you can see from the convoy formation.. from top to bottom.. Victorious is the centre of the world.. surrounded by everything else (protect the carrier at all costs e t c). I then added 2 ahead doubling the distance with the last one and again.. 2 more to the rear.. distances doubled each time. Ships were then added to the right (no minus on the first set.. positive = right.. negative =left) centred on the carrier then again.. to the left (minus in the first set of numbers). To the very best of my knowledge.. there's no magic tool to do this. You build each formation either from scratch or if you see one you like.. copy that and change the model references. It's easier if you start small and work your way up and use 'different' ships at each position. That way.. you can see exactly where each ship is in relation to the numbers you put in. You'll get used to knowing what each numeric line is (centre or left/right.. ahead or behind) but even so.. it may help to put the 'picture' in your head down on paper and work from that. Small formations are easy but bigger ones can get you lost!

It's a lot of fun and very easy to end up with a very large conf.d file:biggrin-new:
ATB
DaveB:)

[fsafranek]

Hi Joe,
As mentioned on Avsim - if someone can provide a drawing then they could go on the list, but I need at least a decent side view and a top view.

For the moment a small Danish addition - the patrol ships Ejnar Mikkelsen and Knud Rasmussen here in P3D and below in FSX

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19366&stc=1



Some skillful flying there. Has anyone tried using the Lynx from the Virtavia Freeware (http://www.virtavia.com) page as a static or Ai with this ship?
:ernaehrung004:

[DaveB]

No Frank but an AI Lynx would certainly work for me. I still fly the Alpha model btw;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[Bookman1960]

Is there any status or update of this amazing and seemingly ongoing project!?

Thank you for the wonderful work you've provided for the enjoyment of all.

Bookman

[kl791]

Is there any status or update of this amazing and seemingly ongoing project!?

Thank you for the wonderful work you've provided for the enjoyment of all.

Bookman

Hi Bookman,

Yes, the project is alive. Work and other reallife issues have reduced the communication a bit, but a new package is almost ready. Very few models missing. The new models are adapted to work also with P3Dv3.1 - however I also need to make a new effect package for all ships and correct some models for them to work correctly in P3Dv3.1 due to the wave effects.

Below some screen shots:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34919&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34920&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34921&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34922&stc=1

[rsgunner]

WOW!

Looking forward to its release especially the P3DV3.X version.

Russ

[kl791]

A few more night shots...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34926&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34927&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34929&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34930&stc=1

The new models have more modeled details, but are better optimised so all in all lighter on FPS.

[DaveB]

These are excellent Henrik:applause:

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Thanks and there are more....

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34931&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34932&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34934&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34935&stc=1

[kl791]

many more...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34938&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34939&stc=1

[Dimus]

Amazing work Henrick! You are producing ships faster than Chinese yards! Great work also with the wake effects on P3D water.

I am just starting work on a double ended ''Greek'' style ferry to go with my latest scenery project and these screenshots are a true inspiration.

[DaveB]

Amazing work Henrick! You are producing ships faster than Chinese yards!

hahahahahaha:biggrin-new: He is at that:encouragement:
ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Amazing work Henrick! You are producing ships faster than Chinese yards! Great work also with the wake effects on P3D water.

I am just starting work on a double ended ''Greek'' style ferry to go with my latest scenery project and these screenshots are a true inspiration.

I saw in one of your posts that you are a naval architect... so here a picture from the Chinese shipyard... 175.000 DWT China Progress Under construction in GMAX - the original was built in Shanghai:china:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34940&stc=1

[dexthom]

Great vessels as usual. Any hope for the AV-7?

[SkippyBing]

Henrick,

Great work! Do you know why some of the ships stand on their bows/sterns etc. in P3D3? I tried adjusting the cfg files but when I told a problem ship to ignore the 3D surface it ended up on its side going sideways?!

[kl791]

Henrick,

Great work! Do you know why some of the ships stand on their bows/sterns etc. in P3D3? I tried adjusting the cfg files but when I told a problem ship to ignore the 3D surface it ended up on its side going sideways?!

Hi,
Yes, I am aware of the problem which appeared in P3Dv3.1. For the moment the solution is to turn down your water setting from ultra to high. That solves the issue. There is also another fix possible, but it requires revisiting mdl files and sim.cfg's and I will only do that at a later point.
Henrik

[kl791]

Great vessels as usual. Any hope for the AV-7?

Hi Dexter, the AV-7 has been put on Erwin's list :) Now focus is to get this modern package out.

[Bookman1960]

Thank you sir for the update.

I completely understand 'real life' intruding on our hobby. We all appreciate every moment of your time, believe me! Thank you for enriching our virtual seas.

I look forward to the next update -- with patience.


Bookman

[dexthom]

Hi Dexter, the AV-7 has been put on Erwin's list :) Now focus is to get this modern package out.

Thank you kind sir, I will be awaiting all the new ones. They get better and better.

[Dimus]

I saw in one of your posts that you are a naval architect... so here a picture from the Chinese shipyard... 175.000 DWT China Progress Under construction in GMAX - the original was built in Shanghai:china:



Amazing! A capesize bulker. The latest ones have increased their size to 208.000 DWT.

Let me know if you need any plans for any type of bulker, tanker or containership. I have access to many.

[kl791]

Amazing! A capesize bulker. The latest ones have increased their size to 208.000 DWT.

Let me know if you need any plans for any type of bulker, tanker or containership. I have access to many.

Hi Dimus,

Plans are highly appreciated :applause: :applause: :applause:Even if it has become easier to find plans; many shipping companies publish their GA plans on the web, but often in reduced formats or with a limited number of decks shown or maybe just a side profile. Having a good plan cuts the modeling time by 30 - 50 %. Recently I got access to the older versions of Significant Ships, which is a treasure chest for a ship modeller, but to purchase the new ones is quite an investment. The plans which are highest on my wishing list for the time being are good plans of some of the mega container vessels - I did the Maersk McKinney Møller purely based on pictures and stills from the Discovery channel documentary about this ship. Later I visited one of the sisterships, and I got access to some basic plans and what I did is not far off, but still with a plan it is better... So if you (or anybody else) should happen to have plans of one the new 20.000 TEU container ships it would be great... Other plans are also welcome; my normal criteria when I search for targets is that there is a potential for repaints. So standard types purchased by many shipping companies are better than unique ships unless it is a ship with a very special story... Maersk Alabama I did because of the movie and the dramatic pirate attack... Others have been done because fellow simmers have sailed on them e.g. Andrew Thomsen - the author of Airports of Norway freeware - sailed on Vigdis Knutzen, so modelling that one was an obvious way to say thanks for his giant work for the community...

[kl791]

Four bulk carriers with helipad finalized... With this I am coming to an end of the modelling for the next package; the beta should be ready within a week.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35002&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35003&stc=1

[big-mike]

Great work,Henrik!
Mike

[Dimus]

Check your pms Henrik.

[kl791]

:jump: Next pack is getting nearer... Currently testing the routes. Quite a few ferries are included:

Belfast-Cairnryan
Holyhead-Dublin
Dover-Calais
Stockholm-Riga
Stockholm-Tallinn
Stockholm-Mariehamn
Stockholm-Helsinki
Helsinki-Tallinn
Nynäshamn-Visby
Oskarshamn-Visby
Tees-Zeebrugge
Ancona-Corfu
Rhodos-Tilos
Genoa-Bastia
Civitiveccia-Bastia
Bodø-Røst
Bodø-Sortland
Molde_Trondheim
Bognes-Lodingen
Oslo-Copenhague
Horta-Madalena
Horta-Velas
Rostock-Hangö
Rostock-Helsinki
Gøteborg-Frederikshavn
Port aux Basques-North Sydney
Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35287&stc=1

[Jen]

Hej Henrik :applause::applause::applause:

Fremragende arbejde..

Søren

[Montie]

The wait is killing me, it looks amazing:jump:

Edit: which is the latest released package?

[kl791]

The wait is killing me, it looks amazing:jump:

Edit: which is the latest released package?

Well, I hope you survive for the release, shouldn't be long... The last package out is 80 AI ships and Ship Traffic from june last year

[joe bob]

I have a question, I have installed all the AI packages up to and including the 179 ships.
I don't see any ships in the Persian Gulf, does anyone else see these ships?

I have run the conversion thing for the FS9. The only other AI in the area that I know of is the one that comes with the Aerosoft F-14 Kitty Hawk.
I see AI ships out in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Any ideas?

[DaveB]

I've just had a look Joe Bob. Went to OOKB then across to the Straights of Hormuz and picked up 3 ships straight away.. 2 northbound, the other, southbound. Checking on Traffic Toolbox, there were another 27 ships active in the area.
ATB
DaveB:)

[joe bob]

Thanks for checking Dave.
I have loaded the 179 files several times thinking perhaps I had made a mistake, I am out of Ideas.
I wonder if the Aeorsoft AI could be interfering with it. I don't know that that would muck up the entire Gulf though.

[DaveB]

Thanks for checking Dave.
I have loaded the 179 files several times thinking perhaps I had made a mistake, I am out of Ideas.
I wonder if the Aeorsoft AI could be interfering with it. I don't know that that would muck up the entire Gulf though.

I dunno mate. I have the AS F-14 too so whatever it installed is also active here. Have a look in your scenery/world/scenery folder. I have 59 traffic files for Arabia starting with traffic_Ships_Arabia_Bahrain ending with traffic_Ships_Arabia_suez. I think my ship traffic is around 80-85% on the slider.. perhaps higher. I used to have it at 100% but this produced unsightly gatherings of ships (default ship traffic) at places like Portsmouth (England) and pulling the slider back reduced their numbers.
ATB
DaveB:)

[joe bob]

Weird, the file I have only has 6 with Arabia in it.

[DaveB]

joe bob..

The 6 files you have are the only ones included in the 179 Ships set. The remainder for Arabia are in the 130 Ships set. I have all of Henrik's sets installed which, if you're a fan of shipping, is the only way to go;)

EDIT: JB.. the ship sets aren't cumulative.. that is, the 179 Ships set won't give you 179 ships unless you have Henrik's other volumes installed. Hope that makes sense;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[joe bob]

Thanks Dave, you have been a great help. I thought I had installed all of them. I did it all in one go so I was pretty cross eyed towards the end. I will give the 130 ship file a look

[DaveB]

Thanks Dave, you have been a great help. I thought I had installed all of them. I did it all in one go so I was pretty cross eyed towards the end. I will give the 130 ship file a look

No problem JB:encouragement: I can understand having cross eyes at the end.. especially if you're trying to install them in sequence along with the couple of patches. Easy to miss one and think you have them all:very_drunk:
ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

The beta for the next package is being uploaded to my dropbox at the moment. Those who are interested in helping with the Beta can send me a PM :)


http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2016/02/28//16022807294616112914015529.jpg

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http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2016/02/28//16022807291916112914015514.jpg

[kl791]

New package will be released tomorrow

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2016/03/23//16032304001316112914084599.jpg<strike></strike>

[expat]

Great news!

[kl791]

The new package 86 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic is now available on avsim.com at :


http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fsxscen&DLID=194626

The package contains around 30 ferry routes from Europe and Canada plus a lot of other new models and updated and intensified traffic - in particular for the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, the North Sea, the Northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Baltic Sea - but there are also updates for Asia and South America like this Brazilian minesweeper

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36399&stc=1

[DaveB]

Just grabbed it Henrik.. cheers:ernaehrung004:

ATB
DaveB:)

[kl791]

Just grabbed it Henrik.. cheers:ernaehrung004:

ATB
DaveB:)

Thanks for your help with the Oldies - I have corrected the paints as well as time allowed and included them as an extra in the pack even if only one of the Victory class ships the American Victory is activated on routes (it is the one currently based in Tampa as museum ship); but now at least they can get out in the sun instead of being laid up on my computer... For the rest of you... The pack contains several different models and repaints of Victory class and T2 class tankers, which can be activated either with AIBTC or AICarriers.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36400&stc=1

[PhantomP]

I want to download this,but where do I start?I have not installed any of these packages,does the newest version install everything?,or do I have to go,and download all the older packages first?,and install them in what order?Thanks

[kl791]

I want to download this,but where do I start?I have not installed any of these packages,does the newest version install everything?,or do I have to go,and download all the older packages first?,and install them in what order?Thanks

If you did not install anything yet then wait until next week and you will get everything in one pack.

[PhantomP]

If you did not install anything yet then wait until next week and you will get everything in one pack.Thank you,l will wait then:very_drunk:

[Dimus]

If you did not install anything yet then wait until next week and you will get everything in one pack.

That is great news Henrik! Very kind of you to offer a complete package.

[kl791]

That is great news Henrik! Very kind of you to offer a complete package.

I think I have got enough requests for it to fill my mailbox twice, but then I had to install everything my self again on my sons computer and then I decided finally to do it - but alone the documentation is a small book... :dizzy:I didn't count the number of different ship models but think it is more than 300 - some have quite a few repaints while others are just one version.

[Ripcord]

This project is now so big that you really need an installer, or if not that, then something that installs EVERYTHING as one package. It's a bit of a headache to keep track of what I have installed and what I do not have installed.

That said, it is worth doing, even with a small headache, so please keep up the work.

[gavinc]

Hi Henrik

First off, thanks so much for this (and all the other) package.

I have them all installed and they are wonderful ships and a great addition to the sim.

It is so cool to be flying along and suddenly come across one of your ships.

I have just downloaded the latest package but haven't installed it yet.

Would there be (by chance) the Corsica Ferries (http://corsica.forhikers.com/ferries) in the package?

There are 4 different companies that ply the Med between France, Corsica and Sardinia. Any or all of them would be greatly appreciated if they are there. If not then no worries.

Thanks
Gavin

[kl791]

This project is now so big that you really need an installer, or if not that, then something that installs EVERYTHING as one package. It's a bit of a headache to keep track of what I have installed and what I do not have installed.

That said, it is worth doing, even with a small headache, so please keep up the work.

There will not be an installer, but you will get a "All in one Package" within a few days - that one can be installed in a few clicks if you do not have the rest installed. The package just released was mostly intended for those who had already everything installed.

[kl791]

Hi Henrik

First off, thanks so much for this (and all the other) package.

I have them all installed and they are wonderful ships and a great addition to the sim.

It is so cool to be flying along and suddenly come across one of your ships.

I have just downloaded the latest package but haven't installed it yet.

Would there be (by chance) the Corsica Ferries (http://corsica.forhikers.com/ferries) in the package?

There are 4 different companies that ply the Med between France, Corsica and Sardinia. Any or all of them would be greatly appreciated if they are there. If not then no worries.

Thanks
Gavin

I have ferries included from Genova and other Italian harbours to Sardinia, but none from France - the reason is an existing freeware - I can't remember the name right now - with Toulon including AI ferries to Corsica. I do however have plans of some of the ferries so maybe in the future.

[Daube]

If you did not install anything yet then wait until next week and you will get everything in one pack.

Excellent !! Thank you so much.
I've been keeping an eye on this topic since a long time, but never dared to download all of the packages... I'm glad an "all in one" package will exist :ernaehrung004:

[gavinc]

I have ferries included from Genova and other Italian harbours to Sardinia, but none from France - the reason is an existing freeware - I can't remember the name right now - with Toulon including AI ferries to Corsica. I do however have plans of some of the ferries so maybe in the future.

Thanks,
I will see if I can find it.

Gavin

[Henk48]

Today I saw the complete(?) packedge on Avsim: http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fsxscen&DLID=194715

[DaveB]

Thanks for the HU Henk:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

[PhantomP]

Thanks Henk for the availability of your wonderful work.:very_drunk:

[Henk48]

No thanks to me. We have to thank Henrik Nielsen:applause:

[PhantomP]

No thanks to me. We have to thank Henrik Nielsen:applause:Thank you for your fantastic work Henrik Nielsen:very_drunk:

[Christoph_T]

@Henk48: Thanks for the headsup. Waiting for this badly:encouragement:

@Henrik Nielsen: Thank you for this awsome masterpiece you have done for us:applause::applause::applause:

Christoph

[kl791]

Thank you for your fantastic work Henrik Nielsen:very_drunk:

Thanks a lot :) As the complete package is now out I have started a new thread here: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?99721-Global-AI-Ship-Traffic-V1-for-FSX-and-P3D-released&p=1016070#post1016070