Markoz wrote on Nov 6^th, 2014 at 1:19am:


In the calendar of updates the file unloads 1.500 (v1.5) Am I a bit confused because it leaves me to unload the 1.5? I have just unloaded the Sp 1.5 for FSX, and I whom I love it is of P3D, I do not lie



Service Pack 1.5
The 777 Captain (777-200, 777-300 and 777 Freighter Expansion models) Service Pack 1.5 is available and includes the following new features and enhancements:

- Product activation issues - fixed
- ND heading and track drawing - fixed
- Autopilot disconnects by pushing or pulling on the yoke - added
- ILS approach path - fixed
- Clock displays - fixed
- MCP lights extinguished in cold-and-dark cabin - fixed
- FPS improved
- Code optimized

Should I download and install the 1.5?
YES. Regardless of the date of purchase.


How to get the 1.5?
For FSX:

1. Download the SP 1.5 (~19MB) to any folder on your computer.

2. Make sure 777 Captain (777-200) base pack 1.4 is installed.

3. Make sure FSX is not runnung.

4. Double click the downloaded csx772_1500.exe file to install* the 777-200 base pack 1.5.

For Prepar3D:

1. Download the SP 1.5 (~24MB) to any folder on your computer.

2. Make sure 777 Captain (777-200) base pack 1.4 is installed.

3. Make sure Prepar3D is not runnung.

4. Double click the downloaded csz772_1500.exe file to install* the 777-200 base pack 1.5.

If you have the -300 and Freighter Expansions, for both FSX and Prepar3D:

5. Check-in to Your Profile.

6. In Your Profile click: Product (777 Captain) > Extended Download Service > Get New Links and download the 777-300 Expansion Model and/or 777 Freighter Expansion Model to any folder on your computer.

7. Make sure FSX is not runnung.

8. Double click the downloaded csx773_1500.exe and/or csx774_1500.exe file to install* the 1.5 Expansion models in any order.

Special thanks to Mark Fletcher.

Enjoy Your Flight!
Captain Sim Customer Support

I downloaded and installed version 1.5 today.  Seems to be working, however it said my ACE for the 777 was no longer functional, so I deleted it from the taskbar.  Tried to find it under Start, All Programs, Captain Sim, 777, but it is not there, and the icon is gone.  Do I need to reinstall the 777 to get ACE back? Note - the ACE icon for the 737 is still on the taskbar. Also, my F-Secure said I had a virus, which it claims to have removed.  Do I need to turn off my antivirus software, then reinstall the 777? 

Jim Kaye

Delighted/surprised to an update! I was wondering what--if anything--was happening to this a/c.

The only thing that was bugging me was the ILS alignment so any code optimization and FPS-gain is icing on the cake. I'll post a benchmark in case anyone else aside from me is interested in what sort of gains we may be able to get... most importantly in the VC.

But yeah, the 1.5 update file is corrupted; it's only 7mb. This was all news to me in the first place so I'm certainly not about to start whining...

Captain Sim 2 wrote on Nov 6^th, 2014 at 11:05am:

ACE is working for me too.

Anti Virus programs are becoming unfriendly to anything that makes changes in the "highly protected" areas of the computer. I nearly always disable Avast free when installing Captain Sim products.

ACE for the 777 is no longer usable.  Says 'ace_777 has been changed or moved, so the shortcut no longer works properly'.  When I load any aircraft at Seattle (KSEA) the plane appears to be in a huge hole.  I have no idea what happened.  F-Secure quarantined the virus, and said to restart the computer.  None of the other airports I have tried seem to have this problem (KBFI, KPDX, KGEG, KSFO).  I am using ORBX scenery for the Seattle area as part of their Pacific Northwest scenery.  Saved a screenshot but not sure how to post it in this forum.  The ACE icon for the 737 works normally.  I am using DX10 preview mode in FSX with Steve's fixer.  Anyone have any ideas on how to resolve this?

I am able to fly the 777 with the latest V1.5 update, though if I start at KSEA I have to fly through moving cliffs on the runway.

Jim Kaye  

Our products do not contain any virus, spamware, spyware, etc.
We have tested and got the folowing results: AVG и CMC antiviruses cause false alert. Note that Kaspersky, McAfee, Symantec,
BitDefender, Agnitum, Comodo, ESET-NOD32 do not cause this alert. We are working on it.

My problem with KSEA scenery has been resolved.  Holger Sandman in the FTX forum suggested re-running the GTX Vector Configuration tool and the airport elevation tab.  Did this and KSEA is now OK.  Still have the virus in quarantine, and ACE for the 777 does not work.  Later I may try to get ACE to work, but for now will use the fuel and payload options in FSX.  Thanks for your help and quick replies.

Jim Kaye