README FOR SYDNEY SEA BASES, (sydcbase.zip) MARCH, 2004
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CONTENTS.
Main scenery and texture files
Operations guide folder
Docs folder.
AI Cessna folder
Effects folder
land class folder
FEATURES SEA BASES AT GOSFORD,LONG JETTY,BEROWRA WATERS AND ROSE BAY. ALSO BLENDS IN WITH THE
SEA BASE AT AEROPELICAN (Aero2004.zip).
NDB LOCATERS. GOSFORD (YGFD) 222.00 ,LONG JETTY (YLGJ) 444.00, BEROWRA WATERS, (YBWT) 333.00. THESE CODES & NDB ARE FICTITIOUS.
ROSE BAY FLYING BOAT MOORING IS (WATER2) IN THE "GO TO AIRPORTS" MENU. FOR OTHER LOCATIONS SELECT "SEARCH ADDON SCENERY" MENU.
PLEASE REFER TO THE OPERATIONS GUIDE (found in the operations guide folder) FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN OPERATING AT THESE SEA BASES
ADDITIONAL SYDNEY SCENERY ENHANCEMENT CAN BE FOUND AT SurClaro (syd2004.zip)
KNOWN FAULTS. The effects of the AI aircraft on the water can tend to come & go, or at times, not show at all.
All the files for successful operation of this scenery are included in this zip file, however you will need to set up a AI aircraft
if you wish to have AI (Artificial Intelligent) aircraft at Bases. This is recommended as they will do circuits and in some cases
fly between the Sea bases. These flights are set to commence at 00.00.00 and 00.45.00 GMT at all locations. Set your time
to these times to see the traffic operate. If you have a knowledge of AFCAD and TTOOLS (by Lee Swordy) you can change
flights and adjust files as you wish.
I can take no credit whatsoever for the development work that has gone into conversion of the AI Aircraft detailed below.
The author, Holger Sandmann, has given his kind permission to use his aircraft config and effects files to provide us with
an AI Float plane. Holger has received permission to convert many other Float Planes all of which you many wish to try
with the Sydney Sea Base Scenery.
Holger pioneered this type of scenery with his "Float planes at San Francisco Bay (Pier 39)" and our thanks must go to him
for his work. The effects you see with the AI aircraft is also Holger work.
Holger wishes to thank Hugo and Edrick, of the AVSIM Bush Flying Unlimited forum, for some of the key ideas that allow him
to make AI ships and floatplanes splash around.
The file to look for is ai_float.zip. Do a search at your favorite flight sim web site.
HERE IS A SIMPLE WAY TO SET UP AN AI AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC AT YOUR SYDNEY SEA BASES.
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1) Copy the default C208 Cessna caravan Amphibian float plane and paste it into the FS2004 aircraft folder.
This will create a folder called " copy of C208".
2) Rename this folder to whatever you like, perhaps " Cessna AI Float Plane".
3) Delete the panel and sound folders. AI aircraft do not need a Panel or sound of their own.
4) Replace the aircraft.CFG file with the one provided in the zip. (find it in the AI Cessna file folder)
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WAKE AND SPRAY EFFECTS
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Place the file "fx_AI_floatplane_spray-and-wake.fx" into your FS2004 effects folder (find it in the effects folder in the zip)
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Thats it folks, you now have an three AI aircraft. Just install the scenery (as below) and the whole thing will spring to life.
SCENERY INSTALLATION
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For those unfamiliar with adding scenery to FS2004 you can follow the steps below.
Open sydcbase.zip & extract to a temp folder. Make sure you "use folder names" ticked. This will give you a folder called "Sydney Sea Bases".
This folder contains all the required scenery files and textures, other than those mentioned below, to display the scenery.
Place this "Sydney Sea Bases" folder where you normally add your other add on airports.
Now start FS2004 and open the scenery library. Click on "add area" and browse to the "Sydney Sea Bases" folder.
Single click on the folder it should light up automatically, you won't have to type in any entries in FS2004.
Click OK. Close the scenery library dialog box by clicking OK.
YOU MUST NOW EXIT FLIGHT SIMM & RESTART IT. FS WILL BUILD THE SCENERY & ADD IT TO THE DATA BASE.
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You will need APT (Airport 2.10 +) ASD, VOD, NOVA and NOVA GOLD TEXTURES, in your FS2004 main TEXTURE folder, for this scenery to show correctly.
These can be downloaded from most flight simulator web sites, including SurClaro [on the must have files page] and SurClaro.com.
Nova and Nova Gold can be downloaded from NOVA'S site at http://www.fsnova.com/
Then to download page, all the textures are there including the trees.
The texture files you will require from the NOVA site are as follows :
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 82 NOVA TEXTURES, 24 NOVA GOLD TEXTURES AND 68 VOD TEXTURES.
ALL THESE TEXTURES SHOULD BE PLACED IN FLIGHT SIMULATORS MAIN TEXTURE FOLDER
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LAND CLASS.
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The inclosed land class file (find it in the land class folder in the zip) details a lot of the Central Coast area where most of this scenery is based.
The files is by Peter Cassey and I have not been able to contact him( he hasn't return my emails). Hope we have your blessing to use this file. It's great.
LAND CLASS INSTALLATION. I assume by now you all have a land class folder. Just place the file with your others.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Pascal Meziat, Brian Mcwilliams, Tom Hiscox & Manfred Moldenhauer for APT 2.60 & SCASM.
To Abacus Software for FSDS, To Matthias Brucker for EOD. Jasc software for Paint Shop Pro.
To Lee Swordy for his great programs AFCAD & Traffic Tools.
Jeremiah Broughton, People, (I have modified them FS2004.)
John de Langistin for several tropical tree textures.
Danny Levin Macro of yacht with dinghy in tow
Greg Archer for photos of Rose Bay, Sydney.
Thanks fellas for all your hard work. All these guys do this wonderful work for us to better enjoy our hobby. FOR FREE.
My grateful thanks go to Greg Archer, John Brennan and Steve James for there help in beta testing this scenery
Clive Marriott
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ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBLE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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