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VictoriaPlus V8 PNW SP1 released!
Now available at the Flightsim Store! If you purchased from there, you do not need to upgrade, you have the latest. Current owners/donators get a free upgrade. Log in to the Flightsim store (or create an account) using the same email address you used for your PayPal payment when you bought directly from me. Go ahead and select VictoriaPlus for purchase, and you will find it available at a price of $0.00. Dig deep and pay up!
Getting close on VictoriaPlus V8 PNW
A release candidate is being built shortly. Testers found a bunch of minor glitches and had many very useful suggestions for improvement. It’s a much better product now!
More VicPlus V8 PNW screenshots
These courtesy Rudolf Aigner and myself. FSX and P3DV2.2.
AI Harbour Ferry
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Victoria Harbour and Johnson St. Bridge
Belleville Ferry Terminal and Inner Harbour
MV Norwegian Pearl at Ogden Point
VictoriaPlus V8 PNW Screenshots
These are courtesy of Helmut Brueckner who has also been helping us test. Update: the installer is being created.
Victoria Harbour at Dusk
Victoria Inner Harbour
Victoria Middle and Inner Harbour
Norwegian Pearl almost at berth
Norwegian Pearl approaching Ogden Point
VictoriaPlus V8 PNW status
Beta testers have been busy, and a distribution agreement arranged for the upcoming version of VictoriaPlus. Screenshots a-coming! I’ve been working a lot with Larry, and we’ve taken our time to put this together. I think it’s been well worth it.
There will not be a patch, just an entirely new version, which will be sold by a well-known distributor, marked up a bit, and it will no longer be available directly from me. If you buy now, you (and previous buyers or donators) will be automatically eligible for a free download of the new version (SP1 inclusive) at no extra cost.
A patch or new version will not be available for those who have not bought or donated in the past.
No date for release, but I will say the features have been locked down and the creation of an installer and final beta are imminent. So we’re on final.
Implications of development strategy changes
As mentioned in the last post, Vic+ will not include the Ganges update. Here’s a summary of implications:
- SP1 will only be available to those who have purchased or donated in the past.
- I don’t plan further enhancements to Vic+ in the near future, but they may happen, and certainly bug reports will be considered.
- Future enhancements, like Ganges, will be separate projects.
And if you’ve been following this blog, you’ll note the number of times I mention Larry Robinson. He has been a source of inspiration, wise advise, provided many objects and beautiful textures, including the Belleville Ferry Terminal, and allowed me to link to his Victoria-related maritime vessels, including the MV Coho, Victoria Harbour Ferry, and MV Norwegian Pearl. And he’s working on other goodies as well.
Larry does stunning work and I’m humbled to have his support. Thanks, Larry.
Another view of the Pearl
A hint of things to come in Vic+…
Here, not in final form, is the Norwegian Pearl, which Larry Robinson is creating. This will be used by Vic+ in future versions for cruise ship traffic.
Meanwhile, I’m still working on Ganges.
Ganges product
Work in progress, still need some photos of the Mouat’s buildings. Update: got great photos thanks to Bill and Bernice joining me on a field trip, much work to do, will be separate product, not part of Vic+.
Update on VictoriaPlus PNW V8 Service Pack 1
SP1 is firming up. Here, subject to change, is what to expect:
Fixes
- Reduced seaplane AI traffic to reduce the number of avoidance manoeuvres which resulted in AI objects behaving strangely to avoid collisions
- Fixed height of SCO object on Pelly Island
- Updated documentation
- Removed crashbox at Ogden Point Breakwater
- Excluded isolated antenna near Royal BC Museum
- Upgraded configuration file for Pilot Boat so that it turns smoothly and doesn’t “waggle”. Thanks, Larry.
- Improved visibility for CCG Laurier so that it shows up at lower scenery complexity settings
Enhancements
- Replaced model for the Promontory
- Added Maple Mountain antenna
- Added new static harbour ferries and ferry docks and signage
- Upgraded Empress Hotel model
- Added Brotchie Ledge light model from Larry Robinson
- Added flagpole to Beacon Hill Park
- Improved Maple Bay floatplane base
- Improved Ogden Point surface texture
- Modified cruise ship flightplans to use Larry’s Norwegian Pearl rather than vessels from other products
Performance Improvements
- Reduced seaplane AI traffic to reduce the number of avoidance manoeuvres which resulted in AI objects behaving strangely to avoid collisions
- Deleted heli traffic, recommend Helitraffic 2009
- Removed wharves and fishing boats that had animated birds associated with them to improve performance
Coming soon! And be sure to get Larry’s new AI Harbour Ferry!
Future updates to VicPlus PNW V8
A service pack will be available at some point for VicPlus PNW V8 which include, among other goodies yet to determined, the following:
- fix for floating SCO object on Pelly Island
- fix for aircraft crash over Ogden Point breakwater
- a number of changes to the AI, which will reduce avoidance maneuvers that cause some oddities; these will also improve performance
- improved representations for a number of buildings, including the Promontory and Hotel Grand Pacific
- thanks to Larry, addition of static and AI harbour ferries to the harbour area, as well as addition of the main docking area near Ship Point
- addition of Maple Mountain antenna
- documentation updates
Some of these will require objects from Larry’s library so it will be necessary to download it again.
Support forum for VicPlus PNW V8
Victoria Belleville Ferry Terminal released
Larry Robinson has released his stunning Victoria Belleville St. Ferry Terminal, (scroll down and select the two links under “Addon Pack for Vic+ V8 and Orbx PNW”), ferry (static and AI) MV Coho, and freighter Tai Harvest. Read instructions carefully!! For FSX and P3D. Designed to work with Victoria+ V8 Special Release for PNW, this completes the Victoria, Canada harbour.
NOTE: FOR DISCUSSION GO TO THIS THREAD AND READ THROUGH. Thank you!
Victoria+ FSX/P3D for FTX Pacific Northwest (PNW) users
This long-awaited version of Victoria+, only for PNW users, is now available.
NOTE: FOR SUPPORT GO TO THE SUPPORT FORUM. Thank you!
Features
- Custom buildings, waterfront and objects for Victoria, BC, Canada Harbour
- Custom buildings for the greater Victoria area
- Radar domes on Mt. Newton and Mayne Island
- Antenna on Mt. Douglas
- Corrected locations for many other antennae
- Improved landclass over PNW
- Airport facilities for:
- CAP5 Victoria International Floatplane Base
- CAX6 Ganges Floatplane Base
- CBF7 Victoria – Camel Point Heliport
- CBK8 Victoria Jubilee Hospital Heliport
- CBW7 Victoria General Hospital Heliport
- CBZ7 Victoria – Shoal Point Coast Guard Heliport
- CMAP Maple Bay Floatplane Base
- CMBH Mount Belcher Heliport
- CYWH Victoria Harbour Floatplane base
AI craft and traffic
- DHC-2 floatplane and traffic (Harbour Air, Kenmore Air, Pat Bay Air)
- pilot boat which travels to rendezvous with static freighter, see Larry Robinson’s addons below
- MV Norwegian Pearl (separate download)
- Vancouver+ also has flightplans which will populate the Victoria+ area with lots of traffic
- For Vancouver+ users (which has the Bell 206L model): Canada Coast Guard helicopter
Changes from Version 7
- Deletion of all San Juan and much of the Gulf Island scenery
- Compatibility with FTX NA Blue PNW
- Compatibility with Larry Robinson`s MV Coho vessel and dock
- Improved Victoria Harbour seawall, now with airphoto data
- New and improved buildings
- Updated Ogden Point Terminal with new textures
- Removal of small boat traffic, alternative is to enable FSX default small boat traffic
Companion Products
Required
- ORBX FTX NA Blue Pacific Northwest is required
Essential for complete coverage
- Latest version of CYYJ from Don Grovestine is highly recommended, and it will add buildings and docks to CAP5:
- Larry Robinson’s MV Coho ferry and Belleville St. Ferry Terminal.
Recommended
- Vancouver+ for FSX provides adjacent scenery and flightplans and models for lots of AI traffic that will appear in Victoria
- Helitraffic 2009
Vancouver+ in Prepar3d V2.3
Vancouver+ for FSX works well in Lockheed Martin Prepar3d V2.3 using the Estonia Migration Tool. Happy Flying!
ORBX FTX SAK Released
The ORBX Southern Alaska scenery for FSX and P3D is now available. The title is a bit of a misnomer as the product includes the southern Yukon and a chunk of northwest British Columbia as well. Click here for details and download link. Enjoy!
More FTX NA SAK screenshots
Folks, more screenshots for Southern Alaska (SAK) are available, and more will be, on the ORBX Preview forum. Drop by often.
And for more info on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, drop by Boerries Burkhardt’s excellent fan site.
ORBX FTX NA SAK Screenshots
Glacier Station
PAGY Approach
PAGY Apron
Skagway Bulk Terminal
Skagway Tank Farm
Temsco Terminal – Skagway
PAGY Terminal
Venus Mine
Here are some shots from the areas I contributed to for this project. These are still beta and not final.
Skagway floatplane terminal
Skagway Container Yard
Bennett
Carcross Campground
Carcross CBD
Carcross Airport
Carcross Hanger
Fraser Station
Fraser
ORBX Southern Alaska (SAK)
I’ve been making contributions to the new ORBX Southern Alaska project and before too long should be able to post screenshots. My bits have included the Skagway-Carcross corridor, including:
• Skagway cruiseship terminal
• Skagway floatplane base. (7K2)
• Temsco helicopter terminal
• Skagway airport (PAGY)
• White Pass & Yukon train model
• Glacier Station
• Fraser Station
• Bennett Station
• Carcross airport (CFA4)
• Carcross floatplane base (CEB7)
• Carcross town centre including custom buildings and bridges and seasonal objects
• Venus mine site (this one you have to find!)
Got lots of help from Chris Clack, Neil Hill, Alex Goff, Tim Harris and of course Holger Sandmann.
Release date has not been announced, but watch the ORBX site for details.
FSDT Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) released
FSDreamTeam has released CYVR for FSX. Fully compatible with Vancouver+ V3. It’s amazing! Comments can be found on AVSIM.
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