NY Lakes and Coastlines for FS2004
v1.01 - December 2004
Version History:
1.01 - 12/27/04 - Corrected a spike south of Blue Moutain Lake
1.00 - 12/27/04 - Scenery released
Pre-install notes:
1) This scenery enhancement is designed to work best with FSGenesis' "Appalachians and NE 38m" mesh. This mesh is now freeware and can be downloaded from Avsim at:
Avsim File Library (filtered for FSGenesis mesh):
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I25B12B1A
2) There are other freeware scenery enhancements available at freeware sim download sites that modify the same default lakes and coastlines as this one does. If you have the Long Island enhancement, send me an email and I will send you a modified default file based on this enhancement. Otherwise you will have two Long Island coastlines where there should be one.
3) In the event that you purchase a payware US Lakes and Coastlines enhancement, uninstall this enhancement by following the directions below prior to installing that product. This will ensure you do not see double lakes and coastlines.
Simple Installation Instructions:
1) UNZIP: Unzip NYlakes.ZIP directly into the FS2004 main folder using the "Use Folder Names" unzip option.
Note: The default main folder is c:\program files\games\microsoft\fs9\, but in your case this folder is whatever FS2004 folder contains your FS9.EXE file in the event you installed FS2004 somewhere other than the default location.
2) BACKUP: Open Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the following folder:
{FS2004 Main Folder}\Addon Scenery\NY Lakes\
then double-click on the batch file to run it: BKupBGLs.bat
This batch file backs up the MS original scenery files that were modified by the NY Lakes enhancement. If you do not feel comfortable running the BAT file, then manually move the files listed in the "Removal Instructions" below.
3) ADD SCENERY TO FS2004 SCENERY LIBRARY:
a. Start FS2004, then immediately go to the "Select a Flight" window, then choose the SETTINGS option on the bottom left of the "Select a Flight" window.
If your FS2004 starts up to a default flight instead of going to the start up menus, you need to END FLIGHT (ESCAPE key), then choose the SETTINGS menu choice on the bottom left of "Select a Flight window.
b. Choose the "Scenery Library..." button and then click the "Add Area" button on the right.
c. Double click on the "Addon Scenery" folder in the Explorer window that appears, then double click on the "NY Lakes" folder. Click OK to save your choice, then OK again to exit out of the Scenery Library window.
d. Now, EXIT out of the sim completely and re-launch it, which initiates the automatic Scenery Index feature of the sim. That should be it.
Recommended Airports to showcase enhancement:
1) Lake Placid (KLKP), Piseco (NY0) - Adirondack lakes
2) Maxson Field (89N) - 1000 Island region
3) Penn Yan (KPEO), Finger Lakes Regional (0G7) - Finger Lakes region
4) Niagara Falls International (KIAG) - Niagara Falls
Removal Instructions:
In the event you want to uninstall this enhancement, simply:
1) Use Windows Explorer to move the following files located in the backup directory:
{FS2004 Main Folder}\scenery\name\scenery\NYbackup
back down to this directory: {FS2004 Main Folder}\scenery\name\scenery
2) Remove the NY Lakes entry from the Scenery Library by following all steps in 3a and 3b above, but choosing the REMOVE instead of ADD button.
3) Finally, delete the following folder, which contains the new, NY Lakes scenery files:
{FS2004 Main Folder}\Addon Scenery\NY Lakes
Miscellaneous Comments:
First, I want to send out a big thank you to Jim Keir, the author of Slartibartfast. This utility is an incredible asset to the MS Flight Sim community. Jim's website is:
http://www.jimkeir.co.uk/FlightSim/
Secondly, if you have any comments or suggestions about this enhancement, feel free to contact me at: pjricc@twcny.rr.com.
This enhancement has been tested by several users and me. It should install quickly and painlessly, with no ill effect on the sim. If you have followed the install instructions above, it will uninstall just as easily so I cannot be responsible for any real or perceived problems with the sim, your operating system
And finally, this enhancement is FREEWARE and cannot be included in any payware products. The file can be uploaded to any freeware website, but please drop me a quick email letting me know where it is going for my own curiosity.
All company and product names included in these instructions are copyrights of their respectable owners.
