CFS1 WWI Planes?

ww1 ace · 16 May 2005, 01:28 PM

I wanted to know if there were any sites to download WWI planes for CFS1??????

SteveS · 16 May 2005, 05:59 PM

The best aviation sim website I've ever found is:

http://www.simviation.com

Look in the CFS section and take your pick. You've got a great variety to choose from. You also might find some planes for later MS sims are backward compatable with CFS1.

Salute,
Steve

ww1 ace · 16 May 2005, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the site, but I don't know how to get the aircraft into the game?

SteveS · 16 May 2005, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ww1 ace

Thanks for the site, but I don't know how to get the aircraft into the game?

It's not that hard, after downloading and unzipping the planes you want it's more or less just putting the files in the proper folders within the games.

Here is a link to the "How to install planes" page.

http://www.simviation.com/acinstall.htm

Good Luck!

Salute,
Steve

ww1 ace · 17 May 2005, 01:33 PM

Those instructions are pretty complicated and I still haven't figured it out, and it is not easy the way you see it because I have over 50,000 folders and the computer will NOT let me make my own folder!

SteveS · 17 May 2005, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ww1 ace

Those instructions are pretty complicated and I still haven't figured it out, and it is not easy the way you see it because I have over 50,000 folders and the computer will NOT let me make my own folder!

Not being able to make a folder is your first problem.

Can you download? If so, just download to whatever that folder is, unzip and copy the inner folder with the four subfolders to the aircraft folder within your game. That should be it.

Salute,
Steve

ww1 ace · 18 May 2005, 12:39 PM

I can download but when I do, it says I can't make a new folder when I make a new folder.

SteveS · 18 May 2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ww1 ace

I can download but when I do, it says I can't make a new folder when I make a new folder.

What operating system are you running?

I'm by means a computer expert but it seems like maybe you have to delete some folders? If you install a lot of programs and then delete them, usually Windows uninstallers will leave the parent folder behind that contains saved games and configuration files. These can add up considerably and waste a lot of space.

Does the file even download and if so can you unzip it?

Try downloading a plane an see if you can unzip it. If so then open the unzipped file folder, copy the inside folder that has the four subfolders in it and then paste it into the aircraft folder within CFS1. This way, you don't have to make any folders. Just copy (or cut) and paste.

It's worth a shot!

Salute,
Steve

ww1 ace · 19 May 2005, 12:58 PM

I did those directions all correct and a Window said it was illegal to do this process. I don't care anymore! I can't get these aircraft on because people don't know how to create aircraft packs instead of individual aircraft! I will never get these aircraft on here because they got the dumb people doin' FS2004!

SteveS · 23 May 2005, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ww1 ace

I did those directions all correct and a Window said it was illegal to do this process. I don't care anymore! I can't get these aircraft on because people don't know how to create aircraft packs instead of individual aircraft! I will never get these aircraft on here because they got the dumb people doin' FS2004!

Obviously it's a system problem.

Head on over to www.maximumpc.com
and post your woes in the help section of the forum. I'm sure one of the experts over there can get you up and flying in no time. They are pretty good at troubleshooting.

All the best!!

Salute,
Steve