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Fsds 3.5

What I would like to know is if I build in v3 will the models be any good in v3.5 and then can just be converted for FSX?
 
steveb25 said:
What I would like to know is if I build in v3 will the models be any good in v3.5 and then can just be converted for FSX?
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I wrote to Abacus asking the above question you posted:

they wrote:


Our reply:

They will be forward compatible, which means, yes, you could make something in v3 and the models will
work in v3.5 and then can be converted for FSX.

Best regards, Sharon
 
Np

you are welcome. I tought as well that it would be interesting knowing if FSDS 3.0 objects would work in FSDS 3.5 and than in FSX.

I am happy that it does :)
 
fsc files created in FSDS 2.24, 3 and 3.5 can be opened in all three versions.

One has to be a bookkeeper, though, to keep track of what features work in what version.

The good thing, though, is that with 3.5 you will have a choice of compiling for either FS2004 (using makemdl.exe) or FS-X (using Xtomdl) (and you can switch preferences within the program, instead of having to close and reopen with another icon.)
 
Sounds very good indeed. Being able to choose between what flight sim to use for is realy good as I want to create products for FS9 and FSX.

FSX in my view is the far better but FS9 is still funn :D
 
I finally stopped waiting and have been finishing off an airport with a combo of FSDS3 work that totally works in FSX and new stuff with GMAX and the FSX gamepack. The learning curve was steep (and still is as I progress), but I'm also sure that there will be things that only GMAX (or 3DS MAX) can do, so at least I'll be conversant in both.

It's a joy to hear that I'll be able to port the FSDS3 stuff to FSX, though for forward compatability. ...now if we could just get .xml to do the same stuff that SCASM did...

Jim
 
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I was in contact with Adam Howe last week about another matter with respect to the various versions of FSDS and he assures me that 3.5(the FSX upgrade to version 3.0) will be released " hopefully soon".

I still speculate that the hold up has more to do with MS release of SP1 than anything and suspect that once SP1 does eventually become available, Abacus will make good their promise "soon" after.
 
We all wait with baited breath and every part of our bodies crossed.

I thought that abacus said that SP1 would not hold up 3.5's release?
 
News on FSDS 3.5

I wrote to Abacus:


Does the delay of FSDS 3.5 has any thing to do with the delay of
the Update for FSX called sp1?

And if yes, will FSDS 3.5 be ready soon?
It would be good to know more about how close FSDS 3.5 is to being
released

Any dates from the author would be much welcome if possible.
I heard once, it was in beta stage. This is some time ago now.

Just want to check back on the progress.


Cheers.


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The Answer was:


Yes, they are working on a version for FSX and is in an alpha stage right
now, soon to be a beta and then will be released for the public to purchase.

Best regards, Sharon
 
Thanks Aero Files,,,,,that answer from Abacus is extremely helpful and encouraging.....that person should run for political office!:)

According to latest news from ACE team leader Phil Taylor, SP1 should.....should...be released this coming week.
 
Hi Everyone, I was just on the phone with Abacus and talking to Adam. He says it will still be a few weeks before v3.5 comes out, but that they are near the end of trials etc. Sorry for the 'bad' (:mad:) news!
 
Hi Every One

Thank you for posting here.


Good to read the latest post.
Here is a nother post which is a e-mail respond from Adam:


The FSDS v3.5 is being released soon to be FSX comaptible right our of the
box. Currently for scenery desginer, there is little difference. For
aircraft, the main feature will be that you can generate planes directly
into FSX as you could into FS2004 with 3.0. We are also now using the XtoMDL
from the FSX SDKs instead of the MakeMDL from FS9. This allows a true FSX
model. Also, the Boolean feature has been udpated along with some other
features.


Regards,


Adam Howe
Abacus Customer Support
 
fsds 3.5 still waiting

By has may not just flown, and here we are in June

Still no sign of 3.5 though, wonder if anybody has heard anything?

Still chin up, soon be christmas!!!;)
 
steveb25 said:
By has may not just flown, and here we are in June

Still no sign of 3.5 though, wonder if anybody has heard anything?

Still chin up, soon be christmas!!!;)
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I like it.

*I* can't create decent scenery, but I have created a textured block right smack where my house should be - and I'll be darned if I can do it again! Scenery is just NOT my forte.
 
Hmmmmm.

Rescheduled for June, but this is not fixed.
Will it be June or will it be 2008? :eek:

At least give us some info. :idea:

Customers don't like to wait, at least I don't :banghead:

:yikes: Thumbs up or Thumbs down? :D
 
So what upgrades will this new version have? FSDS3 works in FSX to a certain extent, but whenever I apply night textures to a building, the scenery objects behind it (ie. the TREES) bleed through it at night! It's ungodly looking... please tell me this will be fixed.
 
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