666: MSFS Gauges Updated

The Multi-Shared HDG for MSFS has been updated to version R1r01 with the “Flag” missing in the last version while the engine is not spinning.

Download link has been sent earlier to all users and it should be in their mailboxes by now.  If not, contact me via email or the Comment Section below.  Note that the link will expire in 7 days.

In addition, Engine Gauges of the Carenado M20R Ovation were also updated. Continue reading

665: More Ships in MSFS

About two weeks ago, a friend, John H. Helms, sent me the followings:

In an attempt to reciprocate, I attach a link to a new add-on that you might like (if not already seen) — Global AI Ships for MSFS — a modification of files from FSX and P3D.  And I attach my own version I made about a month ago as well.

I actually run both, as mine seems to have more stuff in it and it doesn’t bother the SIM.  They work pretty well, not perfect though. Continue reading

663: Brighten Up Missions

I got some pretty nice missions downloaded for MSFS.   But unfortunately they are not good to my eyes since the legs are scheduled to start in early morning when environment and surrounding lights are dark, especially in rural areas.

I’ve been suffering these bittersweet scenarios for months until it occurs to me that I could actually brighten up the view by altering the time of day in an easy way, instead of tampering the original files of the missions. Continue reading

658: MSFS M20R Ovation Gauges Pre-Sale

Have been flying much with the Carenado M20R Ovation a lot lately.   I quite like this airplane so I am working on to develope the corresponding FIP gauges for it.

On the aircraft, the ADF, TCR and VSI are generally the same MSFS Multi-shared gauges already developed.  The others – ASI, ATT, ALT, HSI, VOR2 and Engine Gauges, plus the LED-style moving Flaps, Elevator and Rudder Trims Indicators – are aircraft specific and so have to be created accordingly.

Similar to the earlier MSFS Default Gauges Bundle Offers, a  Pre-sale Discount (up to 40% off) is open to all who are interested in this M20R Ovation Gauge Set; and there will be two Options available:
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655: ASI & ATT2 for Zlin Shock Ultra

Two new gauges for Zlin Shock Ultra in MSFS 2020 has been developed.  One is the Airspeed Indicator (ASI); and the other is the current Multi-shared Attitude Indicator (ATT) integrated with a small inclinometer.

Many Airspeed Indicators in MSFS 2020, including this Zlin one, are using km/h unit — a bit odd from KNOTS and MHP that are commonly used in FSX, P3D and X-Plane.  So I am including a KNOTS version as well for users to choose from.

For the variation of the MS-Shared ATT, Continue reading

654: My Vegetations Mod Updated

In addition to some adjustments to the maximum and minimun values in my last modified vegetation file reported in Post 648, a new tweak to display trees to far distance without performance hit (click image below to enlarge) is further included.  It has become my MUST-HAVE tweak for MSFS 2020.

As we know that simulators only load up autogens within specific distance surrounding the aircraft.  With this mod showing vegetations virtually unlimited in far distance, the popping up of other autogens becomes unnoticeable — giving you an illusion that everything is already in place.

The last modified vegetation file I put in the Freeware Section in my Store has been updated with this new one. Continue reading

652: Backup Your US Tour

MSFS just released a new update.

In the last US update, the Japan Tour was gone.  Should you don’t want to lose the US Tour this time, you’d better backup its folder from the Mission directory first:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\MISSIONS\Asobo\US_Tour

Also backup the asobo-liveevent folder from the Official directory.

Quite annoying, isn’t it?  Many users are requesting Asobo to keep the highlighted Tours after updates.  Obviously it’s not yet heard so far. Continue reading

650: Location of my Gauges for MSFS

A friend’s friend who asked him where would be the best place to put my gauges for MSFS.  The question was referred to me later.   Although I already replied to him, I think it would still be useful to put a post about it.

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For those who are installing my new gauges for MSFS:

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If you are using the Logitech’s Plugin for MSFS, just run the installer in the gauge package, the new gauge(s) will be placed in the plugin folder accordingly and the corresponding PluginPages.xml will be updated automatically.

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If you are using SPAD.neXt, the location is all up to you, because you’ll have to add the gauge folder(s) in SPAD.neXt so that SPAD.neXt knows where to find the gauges.

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For those who have/are installing my gauges for FSX/P3D, there are three options to use the gauges in MSFS: Continue reading