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With the introduction of remappable controls, a third layer has been added to the input code in addition to the existing RawInput and HID wrappers. It has become a burden to maintain and it should be streamlined. I’m pretty sure that half of the input code in TFXplorer can be removed for good. Much ...

I introduced a new sound API a few months ago under the premise to first change the extension API and clean up the code later. Time to clean up the code has come, as it is littered with TODOs and I really don’t get how it works any more. E.g. civilian planes are not loud enough even though their SFX...

TFXplorer gameplay/physics is currently calculated at 240 Hz, independent of graphics framerate. This is a bit high for a flight sim – it is rather suited for racing simulators with constantly changing forces. One effect is drastically increased compute demand when lots of stuff happen on-screen . P...

mikew wrote: ↑2024-Apr-15, 20:33On running TFXplorer, I had access to the EF2000 scenarios as well, so it may be reading the existing registry entries or something.

Yes, it uses the same keys under HKCU\Software\TFXplorer – the scripts are just helpers for users who are bad at editing the registry (i.e. everyone).

install EF2000 V2.0.cmd has debug output enabled and prints ADF instead of EF2000 in one message. Will be fixed in the next version.

High-DPI gameplay seemed fine … except the player icon on the minimap is too small.

I need feedback on the installer, but keyboard navigation can be regarded okay because the last issue is the plane controls page not being scrollable, and that doesn’t break the game. Pretty much all critical bugfixes/features have landed, so here is a release candidate: http://simforums.krishty.com...

Aside from Arcade not working, TAW 2.0 does not provide an engine start-up sound.

But that’s about it. I have played it for some time now without serious issues.

I think we can close this.

Please let me know if the download is giving you trouble with SmartScreen or virus checks. These are the first digitally signed executables that I release.

I think this version is in a stable state and we have fixed the most pressing bugs. There’s still plenty to go but that’s for later. So here is the first official RC in … seven years? Download Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later. http://krishty.com/taw/tfxplorer/2024-04-14/tfxplorer.7z Usage Extract...

With the latest version, install.cmd should consider the TAW 2.0 registry key.

Fix has landed.

The latest version brings TrackIR to the chase cam ( F7 ). No solution for nose view and external view yet. Nose view clashes a lot with how HUD is computed and displayed; external view clashes a bit with how I internally compute viewer position. I tried TrackIR in explorer mode but it was utterly c...

Fix has landed.

The repository has been force-pushed to a new version. git pull --rebase is required. TFXplorer 2024.04.14 New version number.   GUI: Change Title Font to Bahnschrift Just giving the GUI a more distinctive look.   Fix Total Air War 2.0 Detection (rebased)   Fix Contrail Crashes (Again) (rebased)   F...

Well, I didn't ask for things to be put in my registry. This standard Windows 10 Pro. I haven't tried to secure it down. reg_ef.PNG Very odd. I installed EF2000 Reloaded and it doesn’t show up either. image.png I’m no admin on my machine (Windows Server 2019, which is basically Windows 10 Enterpris...

Part of the fix is still missing due to … some merge glitch, I guess? Will be fixed in the next version.

mikew wrote: ↑2024-Apr-13, 11:20HKCU\SOFTWARE\F-22 Total Air War 2.0

Sorry, I just installed TAW 2.30 and no such key shows up in my registry?

Now trying EF2000 Reloaded …

Well the code definitely looks like it should be a radio-edit-combo-box 🤣

I can definitely help about making such an installer, I'm quite skilled with Inno Setup, so we can look for previous installations of those games and for their files as requirements, among registry checks if required. Thanks but not urgent. I do have the possibility to make an MSI installer (which ...

Right – entering these three places triggers the “You are entering restricted airspace, leave immediately or be shot down” message.

Leaving the edge of the map triggers the “You are leaving UN airspace” message – which seems to be a leftover from TFX, in which you flew for the UN.