Hi,
I have received a number of enquiries regarding client downloading and installation, so I've decided to sum this up in a single place. I will keep this post with up-to-date information about the client.
Requirements:
OS: Windows Vista 32/64 bit or newer.
Video card: minimum Direct3D 10-compatible, Direct3D 11-compatible recommended as some effects currently work only on Direct3D 11 level hardware
Orbiter: current build is only compatible with 111105 Beta, which can be downloaded from here: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/download.php#downloadbeta
Download/installation instructions:
1. Go to https://bitbucket.org/asmi/ovp and choose "D3D11Client" branch by hovering "Branches" link on the left top part of the screen and selecting a branch from menu that opened up.
2. Hover "get source" link on the top right part of the screen and choose "zip". You'll get file with name like "asmi-ovp-e90912175309.zip".
3. Unpack archive somewhere - you'll get folder "asmi-ovp-e90912175309" (your actual folder name may be different, but it doesn't matter). Nagivate inside and copy everything you'll find inside to the Orbiter's root folder. I'd suggest you to create a copy of your current Orbiter's installation to avoid having to reinstall all of this should there be any problems.
4. Install DirectX 11 June 2010 update. It can be downloaded from here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109 Launch Orbiter_ng.exe from Orbiter's root folder, go to "Modules" tab and check D3D11Client - it's under "Graphic engines" category.
5. Now go to "Video" tab and set desired window size (currently fullscreen is not supported), then click "D3D11Client Configuration" button and set up client options the way you prefer.
6. After you're done with settings, go to "Scenarios" tab, choose desired scenario and hit "Launch Orbiter" button.
7. Enjoy!
Please share your experience, as well as any feedback, bug reports, feature suggestions and whatever else you feel like you need to tell us in this thread: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=25040
Known issues:
I have received a number of enquiries regarding client downloading and installation, so I've decided to sum this up in a single place. I will keep this post with up-to-date information about the client.
Requirements:
OS: Windows Vista 32/64 bit or newer.
Video card: minimum Direct3D 10-compatible, Direct3D 11-compatible recommended as some effects currently work only on Direct3D 11 level hardware
Orbiter: current build is only compatible with 111105 Beta, which can be downloaded from here: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/download.php#downloadbeta
Download/installation instructions:
1. Go to https://bitbucket.org/asmi/ovp and choose "D3D11Client" branch by hovering "Branches" link on the left top part of the screen and selecting a branch from menu that opened up.
2. Hover "get source" link on the top right part of the screen and choose "zip". You'll get file with name like "asmi-ovp-e90912175309.zip".
3. Unpack archive somewhere - you'll get folder "asmi-ovp-e90912175309" (your actual folder name may be different, but it doesn't matter). Nagivate inside and copy everything you'll find inside to the Orbiter's root folder. I'd suggest you to create a copy of your current Orbiter's installation to avoid having to reinstall all of this should there be any problems.
4. Install DirectX 11 June 2010 update. It can be downloaded from here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109 Launch Orbiter_ng.exe from Orbiter's root folder, go to "Modules" tab and check D3D11Client - it's under "Graphic engines" category.
5. Now go to "Video" tab and set desired window size (currently fullscreen is not supported), then click "D3D11Client Configuration" button and set up client options the way you prefer.
6. After you're done with settings, go to "Scenarios" tab, choose desired scenario and hit "Launch Orbiter" button.
7. Enjoy!
Please share your experience, as well as any feedback, bug reports, feature suggestions and whatever else you feel like you need to tell us in this thread: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=25040
Known issues:
- DGIV vessel doesn't working with this (and any other) graphics client
- There is a confirmed issue with client rendering when you have turned on forced settings like AA in your video card's driver - please either reset them all to "Application Controlled", or add <orbiter_path>\Modules\Server\Orbiter.exe to the exception list.
- There is at least one confirmed case when CTDs were caused by an outdated video driver, so please make sure you use latest version of your video card's drivers
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