MD-83 is not working on FSX (for me at least)

[mnugg]

So i downloaded the MD-83 Base Pack,unzipped the folder to the Simobjects\Aircraft Folder, chucked in a couple Textures (DAE and SBA), added their respective lines in the .cfg, renamed the files that had to be renamed (sound_fsx.cfg to sound.cfg, aircraft_fsx.cfg to aircraft.cfg,etc..) started FSX and the planes weren't there.
did i do anything wrong?
did i miss anything?

[mnugg]

(i already read "If Your MD-80/90 Simulation Does Not Display - READ THIS", i tried everything there, it still does not work.)

[mnugg]

here are the lines in the aircraft.cfg
[fltsim.0]
title=MD-83 Dutch Antilles Express 2011
sim=MD-80
model=02
panel=
sound=
texture=dutch_antilles_express_2011_83_n120mn
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N120MN
atc_airline=DUTCH ANTILLES
atc_flight_number=830
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=DNL
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell-Douglas
ui_type=MD-83
ui_variation=Dutch Antilles Express (2011)
ui_typerole=Commercial Airliner
ui_createdby=Historic Jetliners Group
description=HJG MD-83 v1.1 repaint by Rafael Perez-Santana

[fltsim.1]
title=MD-83 Santa Barbara Airlines/ASERCA 2011
sim=MD-80
model=02
panel=
sound=
texture=santa_barbara_airlines_aserca_2011_83_yv-481t
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=YV-481T
atc_airline=SANTA_BARBARA
atc_flight_number=830
atc_heavy=0
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell-Douglas
ui_type=MD-83
ui_variation=Santa Barbara Airlines/ASERCA (2011)
ui_typerole=Commercial Airliner
ui_createdby=Historic Jetliners Group
description=HJG MD-82 v1.1 repaint by Alejandro HURTADO

[mnugg]

please help.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

please help.

OK .... OK .... just "HANG TEN" please .... and let us get back to you as and when we can .... technical queries can't, and won't, normally be rushed

Remember we're simply "a small group of volunteer FS enthusiasts" .... "NOT" a business .... and as such we don't maintain a 24 hour vigil in front of our PC's

Kindly bear in mind too please that "some" queries require us to "check" what we've uploaded .... and also sometimes perform "tests" within FS .... prior to replying .... each of which can sometimes take "TIME"


IN RESPONE TO YIUR QUERY (so far) THOUGH ....


You're obviously installing these in FSX.

The forum based/quoted installation procedures are primarily FS2004 related .... each of the MD-80's/90's we offer "ARE" FSX portable, but, FSX "DOES" require a slightly different/specific installation procedure.

Within the "If Your MD-80/90 Simulation Does Not Display - READ THIS" document we do state as follows ....

Installation procedures for most HJG files are quite straight-forward and simple (FSX is a bit more complex/sensitive though in this respect) and conform to long established and proven FS protocols.

We also additionally state ....
....

All HJG supplied MD-80/90 Aircraft Base Pack, Texture, and Effects files "ARE" FSX portable, but, not FSX native.

PLEASE NOTE: The current HJG supplied MD-80/90 panel options "ARE NOT" FSX compatible
.... these panel "WILL NOT" function in FSX.

PLEASE NOTE ALSO: The current HJG supplied MD-80/90 soundpacks are FSX portable, but, "ARE NOT" FSX customized.

- In the case of FSX only installations .... check that the default PANEL.CFG assignment reads as follows ....

[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\panel

- In the case of FSX only installations .... and only if "not" installing any HJG supplied FSX custom soundpack options .... check that the default SOUND.CFG assignment reads as follows ....

[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\sound

PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONALLY: HJG "does not officially" have an FSX representative. FSX support is therefore provided on the basis of HJG forum community assistance.

There's obviously an FSX specific installation step you've either not done or haven't done correctly .... I'd recommend starting by checking both the PANEL.CFG and SOUND.CFG aliases (which are FS2004 assigned by default) are actually edited in accordance with the required FSX specific PANEL and SOUND aliases or these installation simply won't be recognized by or displayed within FSX.

We generally need people to help us, by trying to help themselves for starters, so, we need to refer you to our following forum based FSX INSTALLATION TUTORIALS first and foremost ....


"FSX INSTALLATION - The easiest Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/2081/easiest-installing-fsx-imho

"FSX INSTALLATION - Another Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/1662/installing-hjg-aircraft-fsx

"FSX IBSTALLATION - A Third Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/3033/third

"FSX INSTALLATION - Turn Off DX10 Reminder"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/2269/turn-off-dx10-preview-fsx


Again .... our MD-80/90 aircraft base packs/models/FDE files "ARE" FSX portable (but not native). The only FSX incompatibility of these files is their forward airstaits animations (being based on FS2002 CONCORDE visor commands) can't work in FSX. There are no other known resteictions.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[mnugg]

May 2, 2020 22:02:52 GMT aerofoto - HJG Admin said:

please help.

OK .... OK .... just "HANG TEN" please .... and let us get back to you as and when we can .... technical queries can't, and won't, normally be rushed

Remember we're simply "a small group of volunteer FS enthusiasts" .... "NOT" a business .... and as such we don't maintain a 24 hour vigil in front of our PC's

Kindly bear in mind too please that "some" queries require us to "check" what we've uploaded .... and also sometimes perform "tests" within FS .... prior to replying .... each of which can sometimes take "TIME"


IN RESPONE TO YIUR QUERY (so far) THOUGH ....


You're obviously installing these in FSX.

The forum based/quoted installation procedures are primarily FS2004 related .... each of the MD-80's/90's we offer "ARE" FSX portable, but, FSX "DOES" require a slightly different/specific installation procedure.

Within the "If Your MD-80/90 Simulation Does Not Display - READ THIS" document we do state as follows ....

Installation procedures for most HJG files are quite straight-forward and simple (FSX is a bit more complex/sensitive though in this respect) and conform to long established and proven FS protocols.

We also additionally state ....
....

All HJG supplied MD-80/90 Aircraft Base Pack, Texture, and Effects files "ARE" FSX portable, but, not FSX native.

PLEASE NOTE: The current HJG supplied MD-80/90 panel options "ARE NOT" FSX compatible
.... these panel "WILL NOT" function in FSX.

PLEASE NOTE ALSO: The current HJG supplied MD-80/90 soundpacks are FSX portable, but, "ARE NOT" FSX customized.

- In the case of FSX only installations .... check that the default PANEL.CFG assignment reads as follows ....

[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\panel

- In the case of FSX only installations .... and only if "not" installing any HJG supplied FSX custom soundpack options .... check that the default SOUND.CFG assignment reads as follows ....

[fltsim]
alias=B737_800\sound

PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONALLY: HJG "does not officially" have an FSX representative. FSX support is therefore provided on the basis of HJG forum community assistance.

There's obviously an FSX specific installation step you've either not done or haven't done correctly .... I'd recommend starting by checking both the PANEL.CFG and SOUND.CFG aliases (which are FS2004 assigned by default) are actually edited in accordance with the required FSX specific PANEL and SOUND aliases or these installation simply won't be recognized by or displayed within FSX.

We generally need people to help us, by trying to help themselves for starters, so, we need to refer you to our following forum based FSX INSTALLATION TUTORIALS first and foremost ....


"FSX INSTALLATION - The easiest Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/2081/easiest-installing-fsx-imho

"FSX INSTALLATION - Another Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/1662/installing-hjg-aircraft-fsx

"FSX INSTALLATION - A Third Method"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/3033/third

"FSX INSTALLATION - Turn Off DX10 Reminder"
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/2269/turn-off-dx10-preview-fsx


Again .... our MD-80/90 aircraft base packs/models/FDE files "ARE" FSX portable (but not native). The only FSX incompatibility of these files is their forward airstaits animations (being based on FS2002 CONCORDE visor commands) can't work in FSX. There are no other known resteictions.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

ok, two things:
1- sorry for the impatience.
2- thanks for the advice! it fixed the problem.
cheers-MNugg

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Glad to know that

You're "NEW" here "we appreciate" .... but for future reference .... no need to constantly quote the entirety of whatever's been communicated to you within any previously reply .... unless making reference to "a specific point/instruction" and for a specific reason/clarification.

Although the observance of such protocols aren't strictly essential .... it's just something we like to try'n encourage people to bear in mind only because it does otherwise tend make for boring/unnecessarily repetitive re-reading

Enjoy our MD-80's/90's (and B737's too .... per your earlier enquiry of today) ... and get back to us (in accordance the "suggested" guidelines) should you need any additional assistance

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[mnugg]

welp, sorry, i'll not do it again.
and thank you for your patience.
Cheers-MNugg

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

"FORGIVEN"

Mark C
AKL/NZ