P3Dv4 requirement

[TonyS]

Running Windows 10/ FSX + Acceleration and going to install FSUIPC5, do I need to buy a month's worth of P3Dv4 Pro Developer, although it states in their T's & C's that it is not to be used for entertainment?

Any help appreciated, frustrated with a a throttle quadrant! 

[John Dowson]

I have moved your question to the main support forum as you posted in the sub-forum for the .Net client DLL.

36 minutes ago, TonyS said:

Running Windows 10/ FSX + Acceleration and going to install FSUIPC5

FSUIPC5 is not compatible with FSX - you need FSUIPC4. FSUIPC5 is for P3Dv4.

37 minutes ago, TonyS said:

do I need to buy a month's worth of P3Dv4 Pro Developer, although it states in their T's & C's that it is not to be used for entertainment?

I do not understand - you said you are running FSX and now ask about P3Dv4. Which sim are you using, or planning on using?

I cannot give advice on what type of P3D license you require - that is for you to decide.

[TonyS]

Running FSX, but I need to install FSUIPC5 to set up the inputs from a Thrustmaster throttle quadrant. The installation instructions for FSUIPC5 state that P3Dv4 needs to be run at least once.

[John Dowson]

13 minutes ago, TonyS said:

Running FSX, but I need to install FSUIPC5 to set up the inputs from a Thrustmaster throttle quadrant.

No you don't. As I said, FSUIPC5 is for P3Dv4. You need FSUIPC4 if using FSX.

14 minutes ago, TonyS said:

The installation instructions for FSUIPC5 state that P3Dv4 needs to be run at least once.

That is because FSUIPC5 is installed for P3Dv4. As you need FSUIPC4 (for FSX), you need to look at the installation guide for FSUIPC4, not FSUIPC5.

Forget about FSUIPC5 and download and install FSUIPC4.

[TonyS]

Thanks for that, you've just saved me a bunch of frustration, I wondered why there was two versions on the download.