PaulieH Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hello, I have Aerofly FS2 Steam version and I recently purchased KMRY Monterey Regional Airport from ORBX for FS2. FTX Central shows only my FSX and P3DV4 sims so I don't know how to install the ORBX KMRY addon I purchased into FS2. From what I have read recently on the forum it seems my Steam version of FS2 may not show in FTX Central as it was not an ORBX direct purchase, so how do I install ORBX addons into my Steam version? I already have other (not ORBX addons) purchased for my Steam FS2 and I am concerned that if FTX Central does not support the Steam version I may have to re-purchase all my FS2 software again in the non-Steam version so I can use KMRY and future ORBX software. Please help, any advice or suggestions will be much appreciated, Thank you, Paul Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspou Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hello, i have also AFS2 steam version and had one time this problem. Have you try this? Oddly don't have the aerosoft version but this solution works for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmazzei Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hi for the steam version of AFS2 You may need a file named afs2.c3json in the C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local\Orbx\Simulators folder mine is attached Regards afs2.c3json Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 10:11 AM, Raspou said: i have also AFS2 steam version and had one time this problem. Have you try this? Oddly don't have the aerosoft version but this solution works for me too. Hi Raspou,Thanks very much for the suggestion. Unfortunately adding the DVD file in the link didn't work and FTX Central still does not show AFS2 as an option. Much appreciate the offer of help anyway. I do also have afs2.c3json in the folder but that doesn't solve the problem either..I do have steam through an external drive but that should be just the same as an internal drive when it's switched on I assume? Thanks again, Paul On 2/20/2018 at 8:58 PM, gmazzei said: Hi for the steam version of AFS2 You may need a file named afs2.c3json in the C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local\Orbx\Simulators folder mine is attached Regards afs2.c3json Hi gmazzei, Many thanks for the offer of help and suggestion. I checked the path and already have the afs2.c3json file in my Simulators folder. Updated it to your file but still no AFS2 available in FTX central. Thanks very much for the idea though. I wonder if my path is not recognized...I do have steam through an external drive but that should be just the same as an internal drive when it's switched on I assume? Thanks again, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thank you Raspou and gmazzei, I hope my replies to you came through as I am not sure if I should use the "Quote" box or "submit reply" in this box. Apologies as I haven't used the forum for a long time and just re-learning how to use it to reply to individual posts. Thanks again for trying to help , any other ideas much appreciated, Kind regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hello, have you run Aerofly yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hello Nick. Thanks for reply. If I understand you correctly, yes I have run Aerofly FS2 many times since I bought the beta Steam version back in January. The KMRY Monterey Regional Airport is obviously still the default Aerofly FS2 version when I fly the sim. My receipt for KMRY from ORBX Simulations says the product has been added to my account. I'm still not sure how to add the airport to my FS2 sim as FS2 does not appear as an option in my FTX Central. (Only FSX and P3DV4) show in FTX Central. Thanks for your help, Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normandean Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think that what Nick means is have you run FS2 since you installed FTX Central. You need to do this once before it is recognised. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hello Norman, Thanks. To Paul, FTX Central is looking for what is recorded in your windows registry for Aerofly. "RegistryKey": "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\IPACS\\Aerofly FS 2", "RegistryValue": "installpath", You must have this registry entry. The installpath must point to where you have installed Aerofly. Here is mine which is typical. G:\Aerofly FS2\steamapps\common\Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator It could be that your external drive is not assigned the same drive letter each time you plug it in or turn it on. The folder where you have installed Aerofly must contain bin64\\aerofly_fs_2.exe Unless all three of these conditions are filled, FTX Central will not see Aerofly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Dear Nick and Norman, Thank you both for your help, yes I have run FS2 many times since I installed FTX Central. My install path for Aerofly is apparently: G:\Steam\steamapps\common\AeroflyFS2FlightSimulator\bin64\aerofly_fs_2.exe The G drive is internal and always assigned the same drive letter.I do have an external M drive but this doesn't have any FS2 data from what I can see. (It does have a previous Steam folder in a Program files (x86) Folder but this only has three older Steam games..F1 2013, IL2 Cliffs of Dover and Railworks,so hope this not relevant.) Apologies for my lack of computer skill, but I'm not sure how and where to check if I have: "RegistryKey": "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\IPACS\\Aerofly FS 2","RegistryValue": "installpath". ( I assume: G:\Steam\steamapps\common\AeroflyFS2FlightSimulator\bin64\aerofly_fs_2.exe) I'm not sure where I should find this Registry info: ( I did a file search but found only HKEY_ LOCAL etc. etc. for P3DV4)? Perhaps you would kindly give me slightly more "idiots guide" advice please, as to how I should sort out the registry. It seems I do have the other two conditions in place so if I can get the appropriate Windows registry for Aerofly, maybe FTX Central will show FS2? Many thanks , Kind regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hello Paul, Open your registry editor. Search for regedit.exe and run it. Then look for this entry, note that the path is not quite the same. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\IPACS Check that it does point to your correct install location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hello Nick, Many thanks indeed for your reply...apologies for the delay in getting back to you as I've been away on holiday. Your instructions were great and I have found the path using regedit.exe as you explained: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\IPACS My install path is slightly different from the typical one you kindly enclosed but I have checked the path to the ExePath and InstallPath on my G drive and it is apparently correct ( the install path does not include the last part : \bin64\aerofly_fs_2.exe ) The .exe path is: G:\Steam\steamapps\common\AeroflyFS2FlightSimulator\bin64\aerofly_fs_2.exe I attach a screen shot of my Registry editor showing the details and maybe you can spot something that is preventing FS2 being recognised by FTX central 3. Hope it is legible. Thank you so much for your help, Kind regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Thanks. Which version of FTX Central is running please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulieH Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hi Nick, Thanks for reply... My version of FTX Central is V3.2.5.7 Cheers, Paul PS I'm away until the weekend but will respond to any messages as soon as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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