FSX Steam - FSUIPC Offset

[galaio]

Hello Peter.

 

Can you tell me what is the new offset value for the FSX Steam version? Its 11? 

 

 

Regards,

João

[Pete Dowson]

Can you tell me what is the new offset value for the FSX Steam version? Its 11?

 

No, it indicates FSX, because the offsets etc should be the same as FSX. I was considering having the Steam version indicator available separately, as I've done for P3D 1.1 - 2.4. Do you need to differentiate FSX and FSX-SE?

 

Originally, in my first release for FSX-SE (build 62607) it was indicating that FSX-SE was ESP, because I put it into the vacant ESP slot in my tables. But this wrecked compatibility for a number of programs.  Fixed that quickly. Best if it still indicates FSX, as that is really what it is. After all, I never indicated FSX-RTM, FSX-SP1, FSX-SP2 and FSX-ACC.

 

Pete

[Luke Kolin]

If you have the time, an offset to provide this data (whether the user is running FSX SE) would be really helpful, as well as minor version number of available like what you did with P3D.

 

Cheers!

 

Luke

[Pete Dowson]

If you have the time, an offset to provide this data (whether the user is running FSX SE) would be really helpful, as well as minor version number of available like what you did with P3D.

 

Ok. I'll use the same offset. It'll be in the next interim update, probably this weekend. 4.938d.

 

Pete

[Luke Kolin]

Thanks - I really appreciate it.

 

Cheers!

 

Luke

[epwatson]

What is the offset that is used to distinguish between P3D V1 and V2? I can't seem to find it anywhere and I've read most of this forum and all the documentation, it is possible I might have missed it.

[Pete Dowson]

What is the offset that is used to distinguish between P3D V1 and V2? I can't seem to find it anywhere and I've read most of this forum and all the documentation, it is possible I might have missed it.

 

Please see the Changes document included in the ZIP for 4.938f.

 

Documentation takes longer to update. All recent changes are always covered in the Changes document.

 

Pete

[epwatson]

Much Appreciated Pete, keep up the good work.

 

Eamonn

[Luke Kolin]

Would anyone be able to validate what value is returned by Acceleration? I have SP2 that returns 2 (not 3 as the documentation suggests), so I assume Accel returned 3. It doesn't appear to be, but I don't have a copy to test against.

 

Cheers!

 

Luke

[Pete Dowson]

Would anyone be able to validate what value is returned by Acceleration? I have SP2 that returns 2 (not 3 as the documentation suggests), so I assume Accel returned 3. It doesn't appear to be, but I don't have a copy to test against.

 

Ah, did I write that up wrongly? I'll check. It might be 0-3 not 1-4 as I put. Certainly Acceleration will be one up from SP2.

 

On the other hand I might have deliberately started at 1 to distinguish it from the earlier FSUIPC builds where the value would not have been provided. In that case SP2 should be 3 not 2. What FSX build is reported in the FSUIPC4.LOG file?

 

I'll get back to you when I've checked it out.

 

Pete

[Pete Dowson]

Okay. It is as intended, 1-4, no 0.  FSUIPC definitely sets offset 0x3124 as follows:

 

FSX build <= 60905 (ie RTM) == 1

FSX build <= 61357 (ie SP1) == 2 (the Russian version was 61357, all others 61355)

FSX build <= 61472 (ie SP2) == 3

else == 4 (Acceleration = 61637)

 

So please check the build number on your FSX.EXE. It is a bit odd if you think it is SP2 yet the EXE has a build number less than 61358!

 

Pete

[Luke Kolin]

No, you were right, Pete - I am battling the flu and didn't see that I was decrementing the value by one to map to a zero-offset array. Even after 28 years, I still make these kinds of mistakes. :(

 

Thanks for looking into it. I'll make some more debug builds to give to my users to see what is going on.

 

Cheers!

 

Luke