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Game Mod - Fixed time?

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Just wondering if any of the considerable brain power in here might be able to tell me if this is possible. Can you mod the config to allow you to fix a time in FSX so that you can keep a time setting. I would like to set the time for dawn or dusk and fly in those light settings for a few hours. Anyone think that would be possible..... in multiplayer too?
 
It might be possible to set the time via SimConnect and an external program, but I'm unsure what would happen ( pauses in the sim? ).

Dick
 
SimConnect does not allow you to set the time as far as I know. I don't know if FSUIPC has some more variables, that might be an option.
 
Interesting. I installed this and FSUIPC and it seems to reload the game every 60 seconds which is a bit annoying. I don't see any settings or any thing. Maybe this would work better on a server where reloading wouldn't matter.
 
Hi Folks

SimConnect does allow you to set the time of day,
and a lot more besides.

Just beware though,
changing the TOD will load a duplicate
of any active AI-traffic set.

HTH
ATB
Paul
 
I believe he just enjoys flying at those times of day..with those color sets. I know with my Active Sky and X Graphics add-ons installed, some of the colors that I can get at dawn and dusk are truly amazing!!!!! I find myself at times just taking tons of pics because of how beautiful that time of day/night is in the sim.

But, I could be wrong. hehe

- Greg
 
BASys said:
Hi Folks

SimConnect does allow you to set the time of day,
and a lot more besides.

Just beware though,
changing the TOD will load a duplicate
of any active AI-traffic set.

HTH
ATB
Paul
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Hi Paul.

Do you have a code example for this?

Dick
 
Hi Folks

Sorry gents -
I don't have any source code.

Have you tried utilising the "Shared Cockpit Variables"
as listed on the "Event IDs" page ?

JK's SimVar.exe can certainly utilise the TOD, DOY, within the mission framework,
(and I may be wrong, but ISTR did so within free-flight mode in previous incarnations).

FSUIPC can do so within free-flight mode.
Suggest contacting Pete for info.

HTH
ATB
Paul
 
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