FS9 version 1.0.3 Update

[virtuali]

Here's a big update for KDFW for FS9:

It includes all the fixes previously posted on the forum, plus a new fix for the altitude/floating ai problem. But, the main advantage, is that we reworked ALL the ground textures, hopefully resulting in a much smoother flight WITHOUT having to use the Textures Resizer!

We are interested hearing your feedback and, in this case, don't run the Textures resizer, and see if the smoothness is improved with textures at their original size.

Download the Update HERE

It's an updater so, you need to have the original KDFW installed, better if you start from a fresh installation, not using any of the files previously found on the forum.

We'll update the Full installer as well very shortly so, if your Full installer already reads "1.0.3" version, you don't need to install the update.

1.0.3
Reduces seams between ground sections.

[Dimon]

Umberto,

First of all, thank for the rapid support. I hope that Aerosoft will learn from you.

Secondly, let's say if I'm not happy with textures' smoothness with this update, can I still use texture resizer with 1.02 update?

Thanks
Dmitriy

[CirrusTop]

Thanks for the insta-update!

[JorgeM]

Thanks for the great support, I already download the little patch, and for me it is much smoother! just a quick question is there going to be any update for the gate markings on the ground!?
and could there be and update for gate D40 which is very tight for the MD80 or 738 which are the planes that normally parked in there!
Thanks!!
Jorge

[Leffe]

Smoothness much much better, even without the resizer.bat.
However the AFCAD was wrong, so I changed back to ver from 8 of aug. Now it´s ok!

/ Leffe

[CirrusTop]

Noticing no gate numbers, and not the correct AFCAD with the latest patch installed.

[rduda]

Hi Umberto,

is it possible that you put an FSX-Afcad into the 1.02-update for FS9? It seems so....

BTW: Thanks for your FS9-version. I like it, great work.

Ciao,
Rainer.

[Opa]

Unfortunately the update did not correct the "floating AI" issue for me - (FS2004).

My prior testing showed that the problem was related to "incoming" aircraft only - they would land approx 2 feet above the ground and stay that way, even thru the next departure cycle.

Aircraft which were already at the gate sat normally and would taxi and depart normally.

The update only made things worse for me - now incoming aircraft land approx 2 feet UNDER the runway and stay that way.

I have worked with afcads and AI craft for several years and have never seen anything like this before (affecting one set of circumstances and not the other).

I did try (and then removed) all of the other afcads offerred in the forum with no success.

Hope you guys can sort it out as this is by far the most impressive enhancement of an airport I have seen.

PS - I have both FSX and FS2004 installed and with only minimal observations in FSX the issue did not arise for me.

[virtuali]

However the AFCAD was wrong, so I changed back to ver from 8 of aug. Now it´s ok!

What do you mean wrong ? I've checked it again, and it's just fine, is the one with corrected parking designators. It's not the *same* file that we posted earlier, but it has all the different parking designators.

EDIT:

Ok, found the problem, the source file was correct, but it was compiled with the FSX bglcomp instead of the FS9 one...just use the AFCAD posted in the forum earlier, we'll fix the updater.

[virtuali]

The update only made things worse for me - now incoming aircraft land approx 2 feet UNDER the runway and stay that way.

Try to use the update, but then replace the AFCAD with the one that we posted yesterday on the forum, the one that correct parking assignments.

[virtuali]

Secondly, let's say if I'm not happy with textures' smoothness with this update, can I still use texture resizer with 1.02 update?

Not now, we would need to update the resizer as well but, I'm confident it might not really needed anymore, except for the lowest-end systems (like, for example, laptops with only 256MB VRAM)

[Dimon]

Thanks for the update, guys. I'm kinda impressed with the new set of the textures. It's even faster than those from the initial installer after resizing.

Thanks again for your tremendous and talented work...and for the contibuing FS2004 support.

PS. Hope you will add gate numbers to the final installer.

[virtuali]

PS. Hope you will add gate numbers to the final installer.

They'll probably come in a future upgrade.

[perryfincher]

I installed the new update with a fresh install.

Thanks FSDreamTeam for fast fixes.

Just wanted to report that I am not seeing any default texture bleeding through and my AI Traffic doesn't seem to be floating on landings.
I flew the cesna around the airport until I seen an AI aircraft landing at 17L and followed it all the way in.
On the ground it wasn't floating, but landed a little long which I think it is something with the AI itself and not the scenery.

The only question I have, is there a way to adjust the alignment of aircraft at various parking and gates.  The aircraft is sitting to the left of the center line
at just a few cargo and gate parking.  I was trying to figure out a way to do this since I am just learning how to use the ADE.

Thanks, FSDreamTeam.

[Dimon]

Quick question - have you already submitted the files to Oliver for AES?