VLC IS LIVE!

[madkudu]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
Its released!!!!!!
QUICK>>>>>VLC Product Page

[Naki]

Go get it!

[dbcunnz]

All paid just waiting for the download link

[Adamski]

I'm just about to grab it myself

If I want to preserve my pre-VLC setup, what do I need to back up?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Aug 31 2010, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If I want to preserve my pre-VLC setup, what do I need to back up?

Adam that,s not like you , very comprehensive PDF Manual with !

[SeanTK]

!!!

Of course, I'm going to have to wait until next weekend (at the earliest) to get it. Looks great!

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 31 2010, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Adam that,s not like you , very comprehensive PDF Manual with !

Yep - reddit ... and digested ... *but* it didn't tell me what exactly I may need to back up. It's not entirely clear from the manual what textures it overwrites (and where they are).

[Rotordude]

Downloading now, damn have to go to work .......... mmmmm might take an MDO

[Timmo]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Aug 31 2010, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yep - reddit ... and digested ... *but* it didn't tell me what exactly I may need to back up. It's not entirely clear from the manual what textures it overwrites (and where they are).

You shouldn't need to back up anything- The installer will do it for you. If however, you are reallllly paranoid about this kinda thing then: In Scenery\Global\Texture there are three files which can backed up (After install you can switch them back on with the VLC config tool included). They are veg_Palm1.dds; veg_tropical1.dds, veg_tropical2.dds

Just a note- The state of these files will change after install and depending on what options you choose in the config tool so if you want to extra-back them up manually, do it before install. Othewise, those files should be left alone to ensure everything works properly (i.e. you don't back up the wrong textures or overwrite VLC textures)

[dart15]

Congratulations on the release Great stuff!

I have two versions of FSX (one SP2 the other Acceleration) on one physical drive - separate partitions - however only one fsx.cfg was created! The registry sees the Acceleration install path (most recently installed) but i want to install VLC on both versions. Is there a simple way to do this? (In building my new PC i simply transferred the WD 'raptor HDD which already had FSX SP2 installed, from my old PC)

Secondly, because i have issues on the SP2 version arising from a previous install of UT (which I can not now uninstall and prevents Orbix traffic from running), I am thinking of reinstalling SP2 but am loathe to do that because of all the add on aircraft I have previously installed. If I simply backup the SimObjects\Aircraft and main Gauges and Effects folders will that be all I need to do to enable me to do a clean install avec VLC & Orbix free traffic? How do I preserve all the add-ons?

Any help much appreciated

[AndrewJamez]

Yeh Haa!, Just waiting for my credit clearance, good thing I have Tuesdays off.

[mechaneer]

Can't wait to download it! The preview screens look fantastic....I am checking my emails every ten minutes! Anyone know how long it is likely to take to process the credit card payment?

[Splitpin]

[husker]

Paid via CC using Paypal - got download link instantly - downloaded in 1.5 minutes (on corporate network) - now I have to figure out how to go home early!

[mechaneer]

I just got my link. Going to take 12 minutes apparently- have never had such a fast download for a scenery related file of this size!

[AndrewJamez]

Awsome, downloading Now. At over 700 KB/sec it will take all of 7 minutes

[toprob]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Aug 31 2010, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm just about to grab it myself

If I want to preserve my pre-VLC setup, what do I need to back up?

Yes, as Tim said there is really nothing to back-up, the installer takes care of that. It will even save your pre-VLC scenery.cfg before it adds the scenery, but of course this isn't really a long-term backup, it is just there in case there is an issue with the Library, "just in case..."

So all you need to do to return it to default is run the VLC Configuration tool, unselect the autogen textures, and press the 'install' button.

QUOTE (mechaneer @ Aug 31 2010, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just got my link. Going to take 12 minutes apparently- have never had such a fast download for a scenery related file of this size!

One of the benefits of a local server -- in New Zealand we are used to getting addons from the other side of the world, which has a bigger effect on download speed than you'd think. Of course, the opposite is true -- the further away from NZ you live, the slower your download.

[husker]

Yep - you've done a good job of the download server - as I said above 90 second download for me on my work network (which as a big internet pipe)

[Nzeddy]

Wooooooohoooo! Me buy after school!

[Ian Warren]

I do like Tim,s banner .. BAM and the dirt is gone - VLC