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Products Support => Geneva FSX/P3D => Topic started by: flo1981 on March 08, 2009, 03:10:53 am
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Hello,
When I install new scenery in my FSX, like Aerosoft scenery of free scenery, I often have this problem:
Building are invisibles, only the boarding bridge are visibles!
I can resolve this problem by uninstall / reinstall the scenery, but thats boring to do that everytime!!
I also have the same problem with Zurich scenery....
any ideas? ??? ???
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When I install new scenery in my FSX, like Aerosoft scenery of free scenery, I often have this problem:
Can you please clarify better ? Do you mean, you have this problem with any scenery you install in FSX meaning, Zurich, the Aerosoft sceneries and with free sceneries as well ?
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When I install new scenery in my FSX, like Aerosoft scenery of free scenery, I often have this problem:
Can you please clarify better ? Do you mean, you have this problem with any scenery you install in FSX meaning, Zurich, the Aerosoft sceneries and with free sceneries as well ?
Oups, I forgot the main:
Yes I have this problem ONLY with both Zurich and Geneva sceneries from FSDreamteam, building becomes invisible on these sceneries after others scenery installation.
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Yes I have this problem ONLY with both Zurich and Geneva sceneries from FSDreamteam, building becomes invisible on these sceneries after others scenery installation.
Have you tried placing back the FSDT scenery on top of the Scenery Library after installing a new scenery ?
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Yes I have this problem ONLY with both Zurich and Geneva sceneries from FSDreamteam, building becomes invisible on these sceneries after others scenery installation.
Have you tried placing back the FSDT scenery on top of the Scenery Library after installing a new scenery ?
Affirmative.... everytime I do that...
I ever have the problems, that's a bit boring to re-install the both sceneries after any new scenery....
No other customer has this problem??
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Does it happen after installing a specific scenery ?
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Does it happen after installing a specific scenery ?
no, for every new scenery, big sceneries like Mega Airport from Aerosoft or little freeware, everytime ??? ???
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Well, nobody reported it so far. Anyway, can you please check exactly what does it happen after you install a scenery ? Do you still see Geneva listed in the Scenery Library ? If yes, has it changed position ? If no, do you see the scenery if you add Geneva manually to the Scenery Library ?
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Well, nobody reported it so far. Anyway, can you please check exactly what does it happen after you install a scenery ? Do you still see Geneva listed in the Scenery Library ? If yes, has it changed position ? If no, do you see the scenery if you add Geneva manually to the Scenery Library ?
Sure, I will do that next time, maybe this week-end.
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Hi :)
I don't know if there is a link between the problem of flo1981 and mine, but after I installed some add-ons and change a bit my computer configuration (SLI graphic card added), I only have now the gates without the buildings. Instead: just black squares where the buildings should be. Did someone find a solution?
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Please, update the to the latest Stand-Alone Addon Manager, because it has been updated for the KLAS release. Or, you can install the KLAS Trial, which will update Geneva as well. Either method, it's the same.
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Me again!
My problem is solved! I would like to thank you for the quick answer! It's always a pleasure to have so efficient support for a product! ;D
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Please, update the to the latest Stand-Alone Addon Manager, because it has been updated for the KLAS release. Or, you can install the KLAS Trial, which will update Geneva as well. Either method, it's the same.
ok, and where can I find the latest Stand-Alone Addon Manager? thx
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ok, and where can I find the latest Stand-Alone Addon Manager?
On every product page, there's also a link to download the Stand-alone Addon Manager
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Hi
"No buildings......" I also have the problem. I have FSX, Vista 32, I installed LSGG, work fine. I Installed LSZH and now no Buildings in LSGG and no Buildings in LSZH. I have deinstalled, reinstalled, new Addon Manager installed, No success ... The Coutl Menu is not visible on Modules. I read the Forum ans see that the problem is known. What shall I do ? Tks for Help.
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The Coutl Menu is not visible on Modules.
The Couatl Powered plugins menu is not supposed to be under the Modules menu, but under the Addons menu, together with the Addon Manager menu. You should see both menu items.
Have you got a request to trust the Couatl module the first time you started FSX after installing LSGG ? If yes, have you replied "Yes" to both questions, the question posed by Windows, and the question by FSX ?
Can you check your EXE.XML file, located at %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FSX if the line launching Couatl has been added ? If it hasn't, please post the content of that file here, perhaps it was corrupted already, so the installer hasn't touched it.
If you see the line in the EXE.XML, perhaps you have not trusted the module so, you can reset the trust request (so the question can be made again), by editing your FSX.CFG located at %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FSX, going under the [Trusted] section, find if there are any lines containing Couatl.exe and remove ALL lines (the WHOLE line) that contains a reference to Couatl.exe. Save the file, launch FSX and notice if it asks you about trusting the module. Reply "Yes" to both questions.
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Thks.
Also:
- Yes I trusted Couatl twice after installing
- Yes the file exe.xml is located in FSX directory and the line lauching Couatl is present
- I have deleted the line with Couatl in fsx.cfg and saved it
- Yes I trusted again the module
And ?
No buildings in LSGG and in LSZH
I am disapointed
FS
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No buildings in LSGG and in LSZH
I am disapointed
Don't worry, we'll surely fixed your specific problem, it's just that I need to proceed in the correct steps, to identify the problem.
Are you using AES for FSX ? Could it be that you removed any of the .PYE files, in order to disable ParkMe and get AES instead ? This was suggested on Aerosoft forum, but unfortunately, it's not the correct solution, because if that file gets removed manually in that way, it would stop the scripting engine entirely, so no scenery would work.
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Hi
NO i don't have AES installed
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Try this:
Open the Notepad and type the following on a new blank file:
logFile=couatl.log
Save the file as couatl.ini in the FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl folder, so it stays at the same level of the couatl.exe
Run FSX, go to LSGG, then quit FSX after the airport has been loaded. Check if you have a couatl.log file in the FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl folder and post its content here.
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Done. I don't find any couatl1.log file in the directory
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Done. I don't find any couatl1.log file in the directory
Of course you don't find any couatl1.log file, the file you should look for is couatl.log, provided of course you wrote this in the ini file.
However, a part for the wrong filename, which should be easy to check, if you don't see any Couatl.log file, it means the program hasn't even started.
Can you please post the content of your EXE.XML ? Because, the line might be there, but if there's a syntax error in that file, it doesn't get executed so, all programs that should started by it, will not run.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?>
- <SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
- <Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
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Ok, there's nothing wrong with it.
Can you open Task Manager, and check that, after you launch FSX, the Couatl.exe is being launched as well ?
Also, can you please check your bglmanx.dll version ? Go to that file in FSX root, right-click, select "Properties", select "Details"
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Yes couatl.exe is launched. We can see in the log file that is problem with to connection to .dll
couatl v1.0 (build 250)
connecting to SimConnect...
connected to FSX
bglmanx non ready yet, waiting.
error connecting to bglmanx (5): Accès refusé
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Yes couatl.exe is launched. We can see in the log file that is problem with to connection to .dll
That's why I've asked you to check for the bglmanx.dll version, they might not communicate because of this.
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Here, virt.jpg
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Sorry, I haven't asked you to verify if the file has a digital signature, I have asked you to check for its version. Right Click on it, select Properties, select Details.
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Sorry
Do you want this ?
And my antivirus announce a problem with couatl.exe
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Do you want this ?
Ok, the version is correct.
And my antivirus announce a problem with couatl.exe
Try to reinstall LSGG with the Antivirus turned off. Then, after the scenery is installed, configure the antivirus to ignore the FSX folder, or at least ignore Couatl.exe and bglmanx.dll
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Hi
A la maledizione .....
I followed your instruction. Antivirus deinstalled, LSGG installed, FSX started, and.... the buldings are OK, the Coutil is in the "Complements". Wonderful !
But after FSX shutdown, and start again (without antivirus) no buildings, no Couatl..... The same with a new PC Start
Desperated Pilot
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Don't disable the antivirus. Also, keep in mind that just quitting the A/V user interface will not disable it.
You can keep it running, but you need to exclude your FSX folder from scanning. Or, just exclude FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe
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Hello,
I'm writing in English so your answers could be helpful to other users.
I am experiencing the same problem. I have installed LSGG but the buildings don't show. I can see vehicles and jetways and also the Fire Brigade 737 but instead of buidings I have back shadows on the ground.
Following this post i have generated the file couatl.log (actually it showed up in FSX main directory), here are the results:
couatl v1.0 (build 263)
connecting to SimConnect...
connected to FSX
bglmanx non ready yet, waiting.
connected to bglmanx
Loading add-on ZurichX
Failed loading add-on ZurichX
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: No module named ZurichX
Loading add-on OHareX
Failed loading add-on OHareX
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: No module named OHareX
Loading add-on JFK
Failed loading add-on JFK
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: No module named JFK
Loading add-on XPOI
Failed loading add-on XPOI
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: No module named XPOI
Loading add-on ParkMe
Failed loading add-on ParkMe
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: not a python file
Loading add-on LSGG
Failed loading add-on LSGG
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: not a python file
Loading add-on KLAS
Failed loading add-on KLAS
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
ImportError: No module named KLAS
Loading add-on KFLL
Failed loading add-on KFLL
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 36, in loadAddons
File "couatl\KFLL\__init__.py", line 3, in <module>
ImportError: not a python file
disconnected from SimConnect.
Thank you for your help.
Alberto
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You are trying to use the current version of the Couatl with an older version of the bglman.dll/dat files.
Just reinstall the scenery, or install the stand-alone Addon Manager for FSX, to be found here:
http://www.virtualisoftware.com/binaries/setup_addonmanagerX.exe
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Umberto,
thank you for the quick answer. Reinstalling the software didn't help but after having installed the stand-alone Addon Manager everything went fine.
Thanks again for your help.
Alberto
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Bonsoir
, one moreover to have troubles with your scene
was idiotic, I did not read the forums enough, and I have splash down
I went to make a turn on your forum, and indeed, it seems that we are many people in
this case, and unfortunately, my English is not strong enough for understanding well only they say
trick which I it is that understood is needed installed “ADDON MANAGER” it is well the first time
that I see that it is necessary to install a trick with share to make function a scene, odd!!!!
Installed good, it is well in the complements, where as it was not front there.
But I do not know what it is necessary to do with, and if what there is inside is correct???
As read on another forum I also checked the lines of FSX.cfg; below
\ Program Files (x86) \ Microsoft Games \ Microsoft Flight Simulator X \ fsdreamteam \ couatl \ couatl.exe.ililhwlbqkwqwhzzbqquwnieukrqcnlokhlbctah=1
F:\Program Files (x86) \ Microsoft Games \ Microsoft Flight Simulator X \ bglmanx.dll.unuhnwtbzcworcoakunwattiibkzlltbzknicnrz=1
All seems to be correct
I put outside, reinstalled, nothing to make!!! Still not of buildings
I do not have rather correct English, for understanding well what is with the top.
Also for help you
check the EXE.XML file, located at %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FSX
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Documen
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re
also this picture for help you to find
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So, the Addon Manager it's not cleary the problem, because you obviously have it running, otherwise you wouldn't see the interface shown in the screenshot.
However, it's not enough: you should also see the "Couatl powered plugin" menu as well. Do you see this one as well ?
If not, try to reinstall the stand-alone Addon Manager with the antivirus disabled and, before running FSX, configure the antivirus to ignore both bglmanx.dll (found under your FSX root folder) and the Couatl.exe file, found under the FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl folder.
Also, be sure you have install the stand-alone Addon Manager AFTER you have the scenery installed.
And, is the EXE.XML in your PC the same as you posted here ? Because, I see an error there:
</SimBase.Documen
See, the last line has an error, check that you have it correct on your PC, because it should be like this:
</SimBase.Document>
And, there's another error: you have TWO sections for Couatl.exe
If it's already like this, leave it as it is. Otherwise, you need to correct it, in this case, some other product you have installed might have corrupted the EXE.XML, we know that REX had a bug that corrupted the EXE.XML file, for example.
It might be just easier if you simply *remove* the EXE.XML, then reinstall the Addon Manager again, it will create a correct one automatically.
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Hello
i uninstall (put outside) Geneve, also addon manager, i remove exe.xml ( application data:fsx:roaning:)
i take again in your site Geneve for fsx, i reinstall again, and before running fsx i reinstall the stand alone addon manager ( before i configure the antivirus same you want) :'( and...............non bulding ???
for error you see in the EXE.XML i do bad copy 8)
And, there's another error: you have TWO sections for Couatl.exe
Where ???
some other product you have installed might have corrupted the EXE.XML,
I don't have REX, i have PARIS CDG from AEROSOFT and some place from FRANCE VFR
no engine for weither, no engine like REX
But i disabled antivirus but and i stop also everything inside but when i install your scene, i have 2 alert about virus. It tall me only
but it dont stop; he tall me only
you should also see the "Couatl powered plugin" menu as well. Do you see this one as well
i dont loOk something like that, where it is ???
the new EXE.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoF:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe.ililhwlbqkwqwhzzbqquwnieukrqcnlokhlbctah=1
F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\bglmanx.dll.unuhnwtbzcworcoakunwattiibkzlltbzknicnrz=1
ad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
ALSO INDISE fsx.CFG
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Sorry i have some problem with your forum, whan i copy some thing inside
, it is jam after
this 2 lignes of Fsx.cfg stay inside ligne of EXE.XML
and i cannot change
F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe.ililhwlbqkwqwhzzbqquwnieukrqcnlokhlbctah=1
F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\bglmanx.dll.unuhnwtbzcworcoakunwattiibkzlltbzknicnrz=1
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Sorry, but is what you are posting is what is contained in your EXE.XML, it's all a big mess.
As I've said REMOVE the EXE.XML file, then reinstall the Addon Manager, it will create a new one correct.
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Bonjour
yes, in my post upstairs, i said i remove the EXE.XML, really i do it
it is the new
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
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Ok, now you finally have a correct XML file.
Now, let's repeat the questions:
- Do you see the "Addon Manager" menu under the "Addons" menu ?
- Do you see the "Couatl powered plugins" under the "Addons" menu ?
- Have you DISABLED the antivirus during the installation ?
- Have you configured the antivirus to exclude the FSX\fsdreamteam\Couatl\Couatl.exe file before launching it ?
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i dont know where i need to look, i think not same because fsx in french
if it is inside windows 3D in french it is complements
yes i see " Addon Manager"
for " Couatl powered plugins "
If it is the same place than " Addon Manager"
no i dont see " Couatl powered plugins "
Yes i have disabled the virus during the installation and also i excluded
FSX, and FSX\fsdreamteam\Couatl\Couatl.exe file and also Couatl.exe and bglmanx.bgl
it is configure to exclude all that before launching it
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Ok, the issue is that Couatl is not running.
Try this, please pay attention, because I think you made a mistake, that resulted in lines from FSX.CFG to appear inside EXE.XML
- Open %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG ( FSX.CFG, NOT EXE.XML!! ) with Notepad
- Remove all the references to Couatl.exe under the [trusted] section. Remove all the lines that contains a Couatl.exe reference.
- Save FSX.CFG
- Launch FSX and notice if it asking you to trust the Couatl module. Reply YES to both questions.
- Don't worry if it doesn't work at the first try, launch FSX again and, if still doesn't work, reboot Windows and try again
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Open %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG ( FSX.CFG, NOT EXE.XML!! ) with Notepad
- Remove all the references to Couatl.exe under the [trusted] section. Remove all the lines that contains a Couatl.exe reference.
OK i do, but i find only this line with Couatl, this one
F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe.ililhwlbqkwqwhzzbqquwnieukrqcnlokhlbctah=1
Save FSX.CFG
I do when it ask me if i want save
Launch FSX and notice if it asking you to trust the Couatl module. Reply YES to both questions.
I do, when it ask me if i want register, i say ; yes and it want i trust, a say; yes
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it doesn't work at the first try, I launch FSX again and, it doesn't work, I reboot Windows and I try again (antivirus disabled)
= No building
I try one more time
= No building
I try again with antivirus open
= No building
I try to close windows at the first try, i open windows i launch fsx
= No buiding
I am sorry, But no building. I try to change the parametres of FSX setup, but for nothing
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I'm sorry, but I have no idea why it wouldn't work, other than the antivirus blocking the program before it starts.
Can you check if you have a Couatl.err file in your %APPDATA%\Virtuali folder ? If yes, post its content.
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I look inside "%APPDATA%\ " and it dont find " Virtuali folder "
I ask to Windows to look for " Virtuali " and it find nothing, same for " Couatl.err "
Sorry
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This means Couatl never started, not even once. So, it just confirm the theory that the antivirus is probably the culprit, because it's blocking it before it has a chance to get executed.
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Hello,
I speak with ste of my antivirus, and it said, remowe anti virus, clean windows of every thiing from antivirus,
and re install the antivirus.
I remove the antivirus, clean windows, and after i re install Geneve, i try and i can look your scéne.
After i re install the antivirus, and i can look your scene.
Thank for your great job, this scene is very nice.
But realy my antivirus tell me every time, the Couatl, is a virus, but for the present, it dont stop your scene.
I have only one problen, when i look my flight with the Fsx Video, i dont look the scene. But it is not a big problem
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And i want to tell you, you do a great and very nice scene but the system for install your scene is strange, i have
this problem but i know many people have one problem also
Thank for your help
Bye
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And i want to tell you, you do a great and very nice scene but the system for install your scene is strange, i have this problem but i know many people have one problem also
Our sistem to install is not "strange", it's a normal installer so, I don't see why it should be named "strange". The Couatl file doens't have anything to do with installation, it's the file that handles several special functions, like ParkMe, YouControl, the Safegates, stc.
The issue is not the scenery or the installation, it's the antivirus that is at fault.
And not, this is not a problem that affects only our products, see this post at Flight1's forum:
http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=24061
The problem is the same, and the solution is the same.
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ok !!! ok !!!
But
I have only one problen, when i look my flight with the Fsx Video, i dont look the scene
Some friend tell me, they can look the scene with FSX Video, do you know why i dont look the scene in Fsx Video ??
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Some friend tell me, they can look the scene with FSX Video, do you know why i dont look the scene in Fsx Video ??
You mean, the FSX Instant Replay ?
Yes, this is not a bug, it's a known issue that, unfortunately, we can't do anything about it. It's related to the fact that we don't use BGL format for buildings.
This gives us greater flexibility, because we don't run into limitations that other developers have, like not being able to fine-tune visual range for the objects, or the lack of LOD (level of detail) in FSX SP2, which is something that scenery developers complained about it, since a scenery that was LOD-optimized in FSX SP1, would probably perform slower in SP2, because LOD has been removed from BGLs in SP2. We don't suffer from this problem. And, we can also create smart objects with intereactivity, like the Safegates in Geneva, which are not possible in BGL. And, we use this method to have custom ground vehicles with physics and behaviours.
To achieve this, we draw the objects in C++ directly using Simconnect, which is the officially supported FSX native API. It usually works without any problems but, the only problem is, objects drawn this way are not compatibile with the FSX Instant Replay.
You can use the free FS Recorder for FSX as a replacement, which will also offer much better options as a recorder, and it IS compatibile with our sceneries.