tom Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 This is all very encouraging......just a thought though, I wonder how all this will go when AUSv2 is released - I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 So good to hear the update, @TreeTops! I am sure many of us would love to help & support OZx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 8:13 AM, tom said: This is all very encouraging......just a thought though, I wonder how all this will go when AUSv2 is released - I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Thats why I have been doing just basic small dirt strips so hopefully they will go ok. Im not doing anything major though until I see what ORBX does with AU, which no doubt will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Glad to hear OzX people and Jae Kay are okay, how long it takes to get the site back is as long as it takes, good luck all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 UPDATE: OZx Scenery Library: I have today spoken with Trevor, "Treetops" the OZx Forum Moderator & link with Jay, also to Craig Hanley one of the prolific scenery developers regarding access to the OZx Scenery Library. Trevs formal response was as follows. "It has always been the ethos that OZx files are only available from the OZx server. This way the OZx developers retain control as we are the custodians. I would be happy for a member of the development team to host the files on a google drive or similar as an interim, until we get the server back again. This would remove the problem of general users hosting files all over the place. I have a full compliment of OZx installers on my machine kept as a backup. Something needs to be done very soon about a temporary file server solution." With that in mind there is to be a meeting via TeamSpeak with Trev, Craig, other available scenery developers & myself (OZxFC Manager) with the view to making as much as possible of the existing OZx Sceneries available. The exact methodology has yet to be decided but initially will probably involve requesting a scenery from a yet to be published list of sceneries via PM & a link being provided again via PM to Google Drivewhere the folder / file will be shared & can be downloaded. A "Dropbox" link would be easier but most of us have limited capacity. As stated above details have yet to be fully thought through so as a short term measure if anyone needs a specific scenery feel free to PM me & I will see what can be made available to individuals using the method described above. I think we all long for the safe return of the OZx Forum & Libraries & all it has brought to the sim community over the years. I hope the above brings in some small way access to most of the OZx scenery libraries, not ideal but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yen Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 HI All I purchased the disk from PC Aviator OZx Version 3.4, I haven't had a chance to install it as yet. Is it worth it now considering the looming release of AUSv2? Yen (David) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Hello, you can't purchase freeware. Do you mean Orbx AU Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yen Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 HI Nick I paid AUD $9.95 OZx DVD Quote from PC Aviator website NOTE: OZx scenery is FREEWARE, and can be download from the aussiex.org website Update: As of May 2018 - the aussiex.org website is offline and no longer accessible. Yen (David) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thanks, apparently you can now purchase a DVD. I stand corrected. It seems that the content of the DVD is still freeware. I would suggest that you go ahead and install it, there is plenty of time to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yen Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Hi Thanks Nick Like everyone else I was devastated what happened, I will go ahead with the install. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I have my copies securely saved. Ever since I had a 33kbps internet connection, I have kept all my hard won FS related downloads and although it's no longer so important with a 37mbps connection, it's not a bad habit. Of course, I put them "somewhere safe" so they are often very difficult to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yen Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Yes I really should back everything up all the aircraft etc. Showing my age now but I remember the old 5.25 and 3.25 floppy disks and my first computer was a 286 Yen (David) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I'm also one of the lucky ones. I've got everything OZx produced still working and backed up. I do miss the chat though and, of course anything else they were working on. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Glad to see that someone makes money out of a lot of others free time and work...where's the cut for the dev's??? interesting that its not on their website that I can see now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Hello, presumably you didn't read this before you posted that unfounded comment. Quote PC Aviator Australia is offering all current OZx download releases on disc to save you the time, download bandwidth/data, and effort if you have no, or slow internet connections. It is supplied at zero profit with permission from OZx. The sale price includes free standard shipping anywhere in the world. This is an offer that has been there for years for the exact purpose that it states, it is not, as you appear to think, a reaction to the failure of the website. The cost to me would be £5.40. If I wanted to send a DVD the other way, the International Standard rate with the Royal Mail is £5.20. No one is making any money and your comment is not warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Nick Cooper said: Hello, presumably you didn't read this before you posted that unfounded comment. This is an offer that has been there for years for the exact purpose that it states, it is not, as you appear to think, a reaction to the failure of the website. The cost to me would be £5.40. If I wanted to send a DVD the other way, the International Standard rate with the Royal Mail is £5.20. No one is making any money and your comment is not warranted. I didnt mean to upset anyone Nick. .I agree that I didnt see that information so I accept that, and there is certainly no grey area in your reply. No hard feelings though and feel free to delete the post if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 No, it's fine and will dispel any misunderstandings. OzX is a remarkable resource, provided entirely free of charge to us all and PC Aviator Australia are to be applauded for that gesture, in my humble opinion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Nick Cooper said: No, it's fine and will dispel any misunderstandings. OzX is a remarkable resource, provided entirely free of charge to us all and PC Aviator Australia are to be applauded for that gesture, in my humble opinion anyway. Hopefully a few of us that are left are starting to get all the files we have together, and hopefully will be able to offer at least some of the scenery back online soon. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Cox Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Fortunately I have all my OZx files backed up on an external hard drive which is only connected when I need to add something to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yen Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 hours ago, Nick Cooper said: OzX is a remarkable resource, provided entirely free of charge to us all and PC Aviator Australia are to be applauded for that gesture, in my humble opinion anyway. Couldn't agree more and apologies for not making it clear when I had said I had purchased the OZx (Australia) DVD from PC Aviator (the deal between them). Yen (David) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidViper Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hi, sorry to revive this old thread but does anybody know what the actual issue was with the Ozx site in the first place? Was it a hosting issue? It would be great to know more info and if we the community can do anything to help get it back online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 “The site is a mess and will take time to sort out” Dont really know but from the above And the lack of any warning that the site was to be worked on, i’m guessing it was hacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidViper Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, bruce e said: “The site is a mess and will take time to sort out” Dont really know but from the above And the lack of any warning that the site was to be worked on, i’m guessing it was hacked That would seem like the case. Well i'm sure they have a good team looking into this, but if they need other developers to help I'll certainly put my hand up. I have used OzX sceneries for a long time now and I am also an experienced web developer who deals with hosting issues and the occasional hack. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, RancidViper said: That would seem like the case. Well i'm sure they have a good team looking into this, but if they need other developers to help I'll certainly put my hand up. I have used OzX sceneries for a long time now and I am also an experienced web developer who deals with hosting issues and the occasional hack. Cheers Thanks for your reply & offer of help. Would you pm Treetops (See posts 33 #36 above) with your offer, he has contact with Jay & may be able to give you more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantok Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Ugh - surprisingly, things seem to be worse now. Looks like the hacked pages are still running - aussiex.org now redirects to some dodgy Russian gambling site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crowhurst Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Sad news indeed . Is the cd from PC Aviator compatible with P3Dv4+ , what was the last update before " some arshole" spoiled the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crowhurst Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I did find Ant's Hamilton Is. on Rikooo there is some of Ant's freeware planes as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I have them all downloaded and stored in a safe place - so safe I cannot find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 ALL of Ants scenery etc is available on his site at http://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Peter Crowhurst said: Sad news indeed . Is the cd from PC Aviator compatible with P3Dv4+ , what was the last update before " some arshole" spoiled the fun. Yes all OZx working in P3Dv4 but you will need the converted OZ Libs to show some of the textures & windsocks not all visible Last update was 3.5 with a 1.2 library update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paj Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 The OzX 1.2 libraries for OzX V3.5 were indeed the last official release but they contained many models incompatible with the P3Dv4. Using the 1.2 libs in P3D v4 could cause instabilities or, at the very least, result in objects not being rendered correctly. Prior to the web site going down Jorge was actively updating the OzX library for P3D V4. I think the last beta libs OZx_LIBP3DV4.zip were posted in the OzX forum in late Dec 2017 and seemed to have resolved most (all?) of the compatibility issues. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstrider101 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Hey everyone, Has anyone got a copy of the OZx 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 Libraries I could have or does anyone know a place to get them? Thanks, Nightstrider101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 10:21 AM, paj said: The OzX 1.2 libraries for OzX V3.5 were indeed the last official release but they contained many models incompatible with the P3Dv4. Using the 1.2 libs in P3D v4 could cause instabilities or, at the very least, result in objects not being rendered correctly. Prior to the web site going down Jorge was actively updating the OzX library for P3D V4. I think the last beta libs OZx_LIBP3DV4.zip were posted in the OzX forum in late Dec 2017 and seemed to have resolved most (all?) of the compatibility issues. Cheers, Peter Haven’t experienced any instabilities other than some textures not loading resulting in a black image. Jorges reworked OZx_LIBP3DV4 cures this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Nightstrider101 said: Hey everyone, Has anyone got a copy of the OZx 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 Libraries I could have or does anyone know a place to get them? Thanks, Nightstrider101 Which sim are you using FSX or P3D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstrider101 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, bruce e said: Which sim are you using FSX or P3D? P3D v4.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 10 hours ago, Nightstrider101 said: P3D v4.4 Worth checking the "Community Scenery Addons" <OZx P3D Libs> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCM Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 3:33 PM, Nightstrider101 said: Hey everyone, Has anyone got a copy of the OZx 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 Libraries I could have or does anyone know a place to get them? Thanks, Nightstrider101 Try this: https://archive.org/details/@jaykae&tab=uploads I guess Jay Kae put this Archive up shortly after OzX was hacked. As always, be careful going in. I downloaded my copy of OzX complete from here awhile back without problem. But these days you can never tell what may have been hacked in the interim. I hope that helps. - Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseCFII Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 5:26 AM, bruce e said: Worth checking the "Community Scenery Addons" <OZx P3D Libs> Thanks for the link. I'd like to install the full Oz freeware package into P3D v4.4. Can the installers be pointed to the P3D v4 folder or do I use a dummy folder? Do I need to install Libs 1.2 or do I use the latest update and just activate the Libs Scenery? What's the order in the scenery library? Thanks in advance. Jose BTW, if the Mods prefer that I start a new thread, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce e Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 20 hours ago, JoseCFII said: Thanks for the link. I'd like to install the full Oz freeware package into P3D v4.4. Can the installers be pointed to the P3D v4 folder or do I use a dummy folder? Do I need to install Libs 1.2 or do I use the latest update and just activate the Libs Scenery? What's the order in the scenery library? Thanks in advance. Jose BTW, if the Mods prefer that I start a new thread, please let me know. If using P3D V4+ then just install OZx P3D Libs which is the fully updated complete OZx Libs for P3D as of Jan 2018 Activated in your sim scenery library in the normal way & place it above any FTX entries Ignore the 1.2 (it's dated Aug 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseCFII Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 4 hours ago, bruce e said: If using P3D V4+ then just install OZx P3D Libs which is the fully updated complete OZx Libs for P3D as of Jan 2018 Activated in your sim scenery library in the normal way & place it above any FTX entries Ignore the 1.2 (it's dated Aug 2016) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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