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by **Venge** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:19 pm

Hello again everyone, and wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Was browsing the Steam games the other day and noticed that FSX is now being supported and sold by Steam. Anyone know much about that? I imagine some addon compatibility issues may arise?

by **toprob** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:32 pm

Hey, Venge, long time no see.
Although I won't be installing this, I understand that it does behave just like FSX, and from initial reports, a lot of addons install properly. There is a need to install the included FSUIPC, I suspect.

Although the location is different from FSX, and it does fudge the Registry to allow installers to find it, but this does tend to cause problems if you have both FSX and FSXse installed.

I've seen a thread on Avsim of compatibility issues, would be worth checking it out.

by **Venge** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:39 pm

Hey there toprob

Any issues with Godzone software and the Steam edition?

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:09 pm

Venge wrote:
QUOTE (Venge @ Jan 1 2015,9:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Was browsing the Steam games the other day and noticed that FSX is now being supported and sold by Steam. Anyone know much about that? I imagine some addon compatibility issues may arise?

Hi Chris , I brought it but have not d/loaded but stored it away the document/invoice away as a backup to FSX .. I'm thinking this could become a rebuild and further developed , true thought it maybe better than the Lockheed P3D licenses, at only five bucks and holy owned it may get interesting.

by **Splitpin** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:35 pm

Good to see you back Chris ... you and that damm bug

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:10 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jan 1 2015,10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... you and that damm bug

bug is still there but the bugger dose not stick around

by **Venge** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:43 pm

Heh, this is the only forum I belong to where I use 'the bug', but has become a signature piece for me here

And ya, the $4.99 is a cheap deal for a backup copy of what looks like maybe a FSX that is a bit updated.

by **Splitpin** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:48 pm

Venge wrote:
QUOTE (Venge @ Jan 1 2015,11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Heh, this is the only forum I belong to where I use 'the bug', but has become a signature piece for me here
And ya, the $4.99 is a cheap deal for a backup copy of what looks like maybe a FSX that is a bit updated.

Good to see you anyway ... bug and all , happy new year big guy.

by **ligerox1** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:23 pm

I use Steam edition with no problems.

For those pesky add-ons which require FSUIPC, Pete has updated it to work with Steam Edition of which you can get here:
http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66139-updated-modules/

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:53 am

ligerox1 wrote:
QUOTE (ligerox1 @ Jan 2 2015,12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I use Steam edition with no problems.

For those pesky add-ons which require FSUIPC, Pete has updated it to work with Steam Edition of which you can get here:
http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66139-updated-modules/

Thats a great find, I also don't have issues with seem to be a 50/50 , my introduction to it was Cliffs Of Dover, think the biggest thing is the possible upgrades maybe even follow the same lines as P3D.

by **toprob** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:06 am

Venge wrote:
QUOTE (Venge @ Jan 1 2015,9:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey there toprob
Any issues with Godzone software and the Steam edition?

I've only had a definitive report for freeware Wellington and Paraparaumu, which work. Since the payware stuff uses the same or similar installer scripts, I assume that it'll go in just as easily.
The only thing to be aware of, I understand, is if you have FSX installed as well you might have problems with installers which rely on the registry to locate the sim. Although I don't know what actually happens -- whether FSXse will overwrite the FSX registry entry, in which case you'll have problems installing to FSX, or just ignores it if it finds it, in which case you'll have problems installing to FSXse.

Yes, I know, I should buy this to test it, but even the current US$4.99 is well beyond me at the moment -- at least until I can figure out how to pay the Amazon Cloud account for December subscriptions, and renew my Prepar3D license for another month...

by **Venge** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:01 pm

I have upgraded my computer since I last used my FSX so would be a fresh install. All my controls are stored away (rudders, yoke TrackIR etc with most of my worldly belongings, its a long story). I should get off my butt and get it all up and running again.

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