Thanks, Captain Sim.  :)

I'll update the Civa INS tutorial soon, also for the now new variants and the necessary changes there. (http://www.captainsim.org/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1285100008)
[edit]Tutorial got updated and is valid for all variants now[/edit]

The bug list for the 1.2 release isn't valid any more, so disregard it until we find some post 1.3 items. (http://www.captainsim.org/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1287684648/0#0)


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The 707 Captain (707-300) version 1.3 is available and includes SP1, SP2 plus the following new features and enhancements:      New Features:      - Luftwaffe and Spanish AF liveries added      - Full compatibility with expansion models      - Expanded ACE functionality      Systems:      - Probe Heater Light fix      - Interconnect Valve Switch fix      - ATC COM selection fix      - Trimmer hotkeys fix      - DME1/DME2 indication fix      - Fuel management fixes      - Improved flight saving      - Tooltips fixes      Models:      - Improved textures      - Improved exterior models      - Stab animation fixes      - Plugs animation fix      - Pilots' windows animation fix      - Escape slides fix      - Minor Animations fixes      Misc:      - Improved sounds      - Updated Manuals

A bit sad to not see "fixed pressurization" on the list though. But I assume that 1.3 mainly came for the new expansions (which look great) and 1.4 will be the big update (for this aspect) then.
But a big thumbsup for the new ACE with a load manager.  :D

I think that the ACE has some problems with kilograms. I've loaded one ULD and I can enter all kind of numbers in the ULD weight window, the overall weight always looks strange.
For example, enter 100kg per ULD and load one, you will get 20kg overall weight of the payload.

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3061/weightb.jpg

Pounds look ok though, giving you the numbers you've entered per ULD.


The Freighter also gets huge weights when you just switch the ACE to "kg". The values which described the weight in Pounds don't get changed then and just appear as kg now, more than doubling the weight then when you just click "save".

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2268/weight2.jpg

So be aware, fellow Freighter Pilot, you have to edit those metric weights manually.  ;)

Quick shot of one of the new liveries, haven't done any flying yet just uninstalled v1.2 and installed v1.3 to make sure it's all working without problems. :)

http://www.mercia.biz/fsx/luft.jpg

Is it just me or is this new version 1.3 a little harder on FPS ? I've just migrated from XP to 7 and changed my Geforce 9800GT 512mb for an overclocked GTX460 1gb, and I get worse performance than before with the 707. Something just doesn't add up...

Cheers

Nico

Barb. wrote on Mar 5^th, 2011 at 9:13pm:

Is it just me or is this new version 1.3 a little harder on FPS ? I've just migrated from XP to 7 and changed my Geforce 9800GT 512mb for an overclocked GTX460 1gb, and I get worse performance than before with the 707. Something just doesn't add up... Cheers Nico

Backup your fsx.cfg, then upload your fsx.cfg here and run it - http://www.venetubo.com/fsx.html

It might find things you haven't got activated in the CFG that is better for the faster gfx card. Did wonders for mine, try "conservative" first, then try normal.

It may activate vsync (good) but sometimes vsync can make your fsx jump around  (some cards only) so you may need to run FSX via the FSLimiter prog (http://www.simforums.com/forums/topic29685.html ) which stops any erratic behaviour.

Thank. You. So. Much.  Many, many thanks for providing this link.

I've been spending the best part of the afternoon reading through dozens of forums and tutorials about tweaking FSX and still barely managed to get over the 20FPS when flying the 707, and now after just a few clicks it runs like a DREAM ! I call SORCERY ! How the hell do they do that !?

Everything is smooth and fluid and stutter-free even flying the 707 over another company's Nizza X (which is a real FPS killer) with crazy WX.

Hats off to you and the guys behind that fantastic website !

Cheers

Nico

If I have a saved flight with v1.2, and I download v1.3, will it mess anything up?

Barb. wrote on Mar 5^th, 2011 at 11:03pm:

Hats off to you and the guys behind that fantastic website !

You can donate there, it's from Jesus (the guy's name, spoken differently though) and his service is more than nice, you are right.


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If I have a saved flight with v1.2, and I download v1.3, will it mess anything up?

Since they've altered the saving process, the answer might be yes. Did you try? There's nothing bad to happen if it fails I think.

I haven't tried yet. I've got a hunch that it might delete my progress...

Than backup those flight save files first. Just some kilobyte there.  :)

Okay, sounds good. Thanks!