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AI Carriers .NET
PhantomTweak:
--- Quote ---<Path>C:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\AICarriers\aicarriers.exe</Path>
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Well, there's one big problem, right off the bat. You have everything stuck in ...\Program Files . Especially in WIN10, windows has severe personal problems with allowing you to do anything. But we'll presume for the moment that everything works OK for you.
Is the indicated path, inside the P3d folder where it should be, the AICarriers.NET, downloaded from the first post in this thread, or the original, AICarriers.exe? Note: The .NET and .exe suffixes are simply used to indicate the difference between the two versions. Orion likes to use this when making posts in this thread to make sure everyone knows which version is being discussed. In the actual AICarriers folder, the file used to run AICarriers is aicarriers.exe .
If it's the .NET from this thread, is the path you show exactly, precisely the exact path? Spaces, lack of spaces, capitol letters, everything? I've found an easy way to make sure, is to go to the folder in question, then in the bar across the top of the page that shows the path, left click behind the path shown, then rightclick on the highlighted path, select COPY, then paste it into your EXE.xml file, adding "aicarriers.exe" (no quotes) on the end. This makes certain there are no mistakes in your typing.
If you want to start AIC as a test or whatever, just go to the AICarriers folder, right click on Aicarriers.exe file, and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
The one you showed, with the error message, I suspect is the older, original AICarrers.exe. But anyway, it looks like you're missing the Simconnect file it's looking for. I don't know where that's hidden in P3D, so I hope someone with P3D will give me a hand on this. I did find this for the P3D SDK: http://prepar3d.com/support/sdk/ . It has the SDK documentation in one link, and the actual SDK in another. I strongly recommend getting both downloaded, and following the instructions to installing Simconnect.dll . From what I read there, the older AICarriers.exe may not work with P3D v4 at all, since the Simconnect included is 64 bit, and the older AIC is 32 bit. I can't even say the newer AICarriers.NET will work, either. I hope Orion will ring in on this to lend a hand. He wrote the AICrriers.NET version, so he's the chief brain on this stuff. But in any event, the error message indicates that the program needs the Simconnect.dll and isn't finding it.
The lack of wakes is because they didn't include an effect file for them in P3D. Try going to Avsim library and seeking out this file: fix_ship_wakes_p3dv25_version2.zip . Try downloading and installing it, and see what happens...
Good fortune, and keep us appraised (big word of the day :D ) of how things are going!
Pat☺
ctec1:
I can confirm AICarriers2 (NET version) is working with P3DV4. I installed the NET version back when it was first released and havent touched it since. Actually its sitting on a completely different drive from my P3DV4 install and in a different Folder from my P3DV3 install (on same drive in this instance). It runs fine in P3DV3 or V4. In fact i used to use it in the FSX Steam Edition but thats now history. That one install of AIC2 has got me through P3DV2 thru V4 without changing a thing. I dont mess around with the EXE.xml file to sart it on launch of the sim. I start manually from a shortcut on my desktop when I want the carriers.
Reggie, looks to me as if your using the original Java version of AIC. If it was me I'd get rid of all the AIC files/folders and start with the NET version on page 1 of this thread. Like Pat said that Java version may not work. Unzip the NET version to a new folder you create anywhere but not in Program Files then start the sim . After its loaded start AIC2 via the AICarriers.exe. If you put your mouse cursor over the AIC2 icon in you tray it should pop up a message about being connected to the sim (any version your trying).
If you need to install Simconnect there is a \redist folder in your \Prepar3d folder that has different versions of simconnect . Try the FSX SP2 version first . The installer file is called simconnect.msi.
Good Luck
ReggieC:
Glory be - I got it working. I had the wrong folder with the wrong contents. No wonder I couldn't find anything.
Thanks to all for the assist.
Regards,
Reggie
PhantomTweak:
--- Quote ---Actually its sitting on a completely different drive from my P3DV4 install and in a different Folder from my P3DV3 install (on same drive in this instance). It runs fine in P3DV3 or V4
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Thanks for the help, ctec1. I've heard it both ways, that it has to be in the P3D folder, or that it works fine outside. I figure, if it works both ways, recommending it be under the P3D main folder won't hurt. I appreciate the heck out of the input from someone with P3D, though. Nice to have help.
--- Quote ---After its loaded start AIC2 via the AICarriers.exe.
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I like using the EXE.xml file to start AIC, mainly because I'm lazy. Just one less program to fire up when I want to use it. And the .NET version uses so few computer resources, I just let it run, even if I'm not going to use it.
Just so you know, at the moment, I am using AIC to load up helicopter sling loads, testing the new MV-22 Osprey from Sim Outhouse. Just goes to show how versatile it can be. I've got .cfg files for modern and WWII carriers, destroyers, cruisers, used for VTOL ops, sling loads, all kinds of "stuff". I just swap the .cfg files in and out as I desire.
--- Quote ---Glory be - I got it working. I had the wrong folder with the wrong contents. No wonder I couldn't find anything.
Thanks to all for the assist.
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Glad it's working for you :)
Now, use the F-18 v16.1 from here (phenominal plane!), AICarriers, and vLSO, and go out and have a ton of fun! Bear in mind, those AI LSO's can be downright mean. They sure are to me! :D :D
Just a head's up: the F-18 requires 35kts WOD, so you may want to add about 10kts of wind down the angle, presuming you have the boat in motion, with the sim's weather settings. Along with any other fun weather you might want, of course :D
Enjoy!
Pat☺
rotorhub66:
Have any one used this with Oculus Rift in Prepar3D V4? I am using FlyInside.
It loads, but I am having trouble with the menu selection. I have a joystick button assigned to Shift-J to call the menu, and most of the time it works. But the menu items are difficult to select in VR, and the "Forward" command seldom triggers by mouse input. Perhaps some "Window" focus issues, when loaded as a virtual window in FlyInside. The AI Carriers menu UI also have a "timer", and sometimes it closes before you have managed to select anything. Any others with this experience?
It wold be cool to have this as a gauge in the VC for VR sessions :-).
Rotorhub66
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