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     R 05/13/08 v1.5 Final
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Welcome to Environment Indigo 1.5 Final. Environment Indigo 1.5 Final is an environment package that upgrades your simulator to a tremendously convincing level. Latest water is more believable than ever now with Mysterious Seas. New sky textures display realistic color with softer and consistent color transitions now with performance lightning. Enjoy the hottest styles of concrete, water, all cloud and moon textures for FS9 that offer exquisite realistic uninhibited detail. The latest complete cloud texture set displays realism with utmost detail and has been tweaked for better performance. Enjoy fascinating sunrises, enchanting sunsets, mesmerizing waters, and astounding color matched skies that will hold your interest without end. Environment has been harmonized since its infancy to display colors realistically, and is character matched from true-life photos. Environment Indigo v1.5 is named from to the way it simulates hues like earth naturally. Package offers latest textures for sky, water, helo pad, taxiway, various runway, sun, moon, corona, lens flare, reflection, spotlight, lightning, flash, halo, strobes, beacons, navigation lights on select aircraft, all cloud, detail and environment. Surroundings exhibit light, colors, pollution, and reflections as in real life. Upgrade contains three choices of spotlight texture. Moon textures are from May 2008-moon phasing. Cirrus cloud choices offer contrail simulation. Revised package is adjusted for quality. This is a Splendid upgrade for FS9 and a must have for hard-core simmers. Intended for and created by HARD-CORE FS ENTHUSIASTS! Get Real! FOR FS9 ONLY!







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-> Freeware for FS9 ONLY!

-> Various documentation and screenshots are not included in this release to reduce overall size of this package.

-> Created with 7Zip using ZipCrypto Technology.

-> Version 1.5 Final has been revised since the original release...Detail1 texture has two choices. Cirrus_broken03.bmp in this version is more dramatic than other "E. I. releases. Adjustments have been made to various textures. Cloud textures have also been revised to be more performance friendly than earlier releases without noticeable quality loss. Seas are dimmer making them more mysterious. Release offers latest style strobes, navigation lights and beacons as well. Star.dat file star quantity has been revised to 9096 which seems to be plenty for fs9. Intensity has been adjusted as well. Moon texture color and format has changed making them brighter. The sun corona bursting effect will be softer giving a warmer glow to the environment. All textures in this archive have had adjustments in one way or another to work with as intended with Environment Indigo 1.5 Final. Install this version in its entirety over older versions will make sure all updates are installed. It is recommended to install on a fresh Operating System with a fresh install of FS9.

-> Files have been tested significantly with a clean default FS9 installation under a clean installation of Windows XP (32-bit) with USA Roads, Ultimate Terrain and work fine. Other add on software, Non-FS9 Era software, or OSs HAVE NOT been tested as well as 64bit hardware or software and may make outcome DISSIMILAR even though NO issues have ever cropped up. Enclosed textures ARE NOT intended for machines that CANNOT PERFORM or custom built machines that are not dialed in correctly or machines that are UNSTABLE. This install will put your machine to the test. If you can use this complete upgrade and are getting stunning screenshots...you have a stable good working machine. If you cannot, it's recommend that you uninstall the textures, and then find someone that knows what they are doing to help cure your unstable machine; unfortunately the enclosed textures are not the problem unless your download got corrupted.

-> Various files are geared for QUALITY and PERFORMANCE, but may HINDER PERFORMANCE on select equipment. This upgrade may NOT be to taste for everyone or be compatible with select equipment.

-> When installing modification, having a basic understanding of overwriting files and editing skills will be helpful. Familiarity with FS9 is a plus as well.








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-> MINIMUM recommended (32-bit) PC machine specifications with use of this modification under Windows XP (32-bit):

   CPU---------------------3GHZ+
   INSTALLED MEMORY--------512MB+
   VIDEO ADAPTER-----------250MHZ+
   VIDEO ADAPTER MEMORY----256MB+
   FSB---------------------266MHZ+
   HD----------------------7200RPM+
      




-> If you think your machine can display Environment Indigo 1.5 Final textures and perform as intended...PROCEED!



-> Use files and information AT YOUR OWN RISK! Sorry, NO SUPPORT offered!






-------> PRE INSTALL <-------
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* ALL FILES OVERWRITE BACK UP ORIGINALS * (Recommended)
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* The QUICKEST way may be to copy COMPLETE texture FOLDER(s) and or files from FS9 to a safe place. (CD, DVD, HARDDRIVE, JUMPDRIVE) 


* If you did not BACK UP YOUR ORIGINAL FILES and suffer like a lost pup. No need to grobble...acquire original files from game CDs... One...two, and four.


* If utilizing this package with add-ons it is recommended that "Environment Indigo 1.5 Final" installation overlay other add-ons.

 
* Package contains TWO HALO TEXTURES..."default" and "small". Runway lights can be scaled either bigger or smaller using light scalar with either texture. The one named “.small”...runway and taxiway lights will be twenty percent smaller than the other. If all the textures are installed and no scalar is used FS9 is geared to use "default" texture and the runway light size will be close to the original default texture size. To utilize the "small" texture it will need to be edited. Starting out with the default texture size and no scalar will most likely work for most people. This entails simply to install halo.bmp with no editing. Any other instruction is unsaid. (See "TOOLS" below for SCALAR)


* If for some ODD reason navigation lights are not positioned to your taste. Repositioning is done by editing the light(s) position in the "[lights]" section of the aircraft main CFG file. Any other instruction is unsaid.


* THREE CHOICES OF SPOTLIGHT TEXTURE are on hand in the texture folder of this archive. Modification defaults to a warm color, the other two choices are white and blue. Textures will need to be edited in order to be utilized. Any other instruction is unsaid.


* There are optional CIRRUS CLOUD textures on hand in the "Cirrus Textures" folder. Textures are on hand are to change up cirrus cloud textures display. To use "E. I. v1.5" textures choose from choice one or two within the "Cirrus Textures" folder. In Cirrus Textures\Cirrus Choice 1 folder "cirrus_broken02.bmp" will offer contrail simulation. If no choice is made simulator will use existing select cirrus textures. No screenshots are offered. Any other texture manipulation instruction is considered common sense. Cirrus_broken03.bmp in this version is more dramatic than in any previous release.


* Two choices of grass detail are on hand...with mower tracks...or without. The detail1.bmp texture "with mower tracks" is intended to simulate tire tracks from a lawn mower...the other texture will not. Both textures have the same lumosity. Texture manipulation is considered common sense.


* Two choices of lightning texture are on hand within the FS9\Effects\Texture folder of this archive. The package defaults to the more realistic style lightning1.bmp texture. The other texture in the "Lightning Choice 2" folder is a different style, and may simulate lightning bolts with a different feel. Its only intention is to change up the lightning texture. Lightning, and Flash textures are more performance minded since earlier releases as well. The sound files from my Virtual Reality Thunder and Lightning release is recommended to help spice up lightning strikes if desired. Any other install information or manipulation instruction is unsaid and considered common sense.


* Ultimate Terrain and USA Roads are utilized in all screenshots, and are optional, but may help detail by far.


* Installation entails copying chosen files from the folders in this archive and placing them to FS9 respectively. Return simulator folders to preliminary state to uninstall.


* This is Environment Indigo 1.5 Final...these are the LATEST TEXTURES for E. I. v1.5...a COMPLETE installation of all base textures from this modification is recommended on a clean installation of FS9 under a clean installation of Windows XP (32-bit) with all updates, overwriting default files is recommended. It will create a benchmark as well as cleanse any previous unwanted files that may hinder performance. This may not be a bad idea especially if your OS has not been replaced in a long time. If you don't run antivirus it will keep viruses from spreading as well. If you ARE NOT replacing your OS, and just want to try "E I v1.5 Final" it is recommended to do a complete install over any previous versions to make sure your getting all the updates from the final version. Previous versions will be available for as long as possible for people with different tastes or ones who like to experiment, but may no longer be available in the near future.


* Timing adjustments have been made to FX files installing all of them is a definite upgrade and ensures intended display. Navigation lights and strobes will have a sunburst sparkle on select aircraft that illuminate with realism.


* If starting in WINTER SEASON first, INSTALL the DETAIL TEXTURES from the other folder for intended display. Winter textures will need to be manipulated depending on the season. Any other instruction is considered common sense.









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* Reading INTENDED VEIWING section in this document BEFORE install is highly recommended...read passage and adjust display accordingly...if desired.

(Adjusting may make a difference)








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01) Place star and sun effect file to main FS9 directory.


02) Place the eighteen "FX" files to X:\FS9\Effects.


03) Place effects textures to X:\FS9\Effects\Texture.


04) Place texture files to X:\FS9\Texture.


05) Place world texture files to X:\FS9\Scenery\World\Texture.


06) Choose a detail1.bmp texture from the detail1 texture folder, either with mower tracks in grass or without, then place file to X:\FS9\Scenery\World\Texture. If no choice is made simulator will use existing texture. Both textures are the same lumosity. Any other instruction is unsaid.


07) Choose from choices one or two of cirrus cloud textures within the "Cirrus Textures" folder, and place the chosen textures to X:\FS9\Texture if desired. Selecting all of the textures in that folder may not be a bad idea. If no choice is made...FS9 will use select default textures. 


08) Change your splash screen by placing dlgsplash.bmp from the Uires of this archive to the Uires folder of your simulator...if desired.


09) Resize runway lights and or reposition navigation lights if needed.


10) Restart PC. (Optional)


11) Install complete!







---------> UN-INSTALL <---------
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* Return files and edits back to their preliminary state. 







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* My personal suggested display settings using Windows XP (32-bit) are; Monitor refresh rate at 75HZ, Game hardware display set at 1024x768 32 bit color qualities (If applicable). The hardware display setting is for FS9 not your desktop. If your machine is not capable of the recommended settings, installing this modification may give undesirable results.


* All textures have been tested with various adapters and monitors including HD. All textures have been adjusted for best overall display on a wide range of equipment, and work fine. Over clocking CPUs and video adapters is not recommended for quality scenarios. If you are having difficulties and for some reason cannot get this upgrade to work as anticipated, simply return your folders to the state they were in before you started and move on. If you did not back up your files as you were warned previously, you may be considered an "IDIOT”!






     ** DISPLAY ADJUST **
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-> To help you adjust your display; monitor refresh rate at 75HZ; in the Gallery folder, picture "001" the green grass on both sides of the runway should be a soft darker green with dark patches, substantial, but not too vibrant and not too flamboyant or saturated...contrast...resembling real grass at the hours of dusk with a pinkish orange shadow of the sunset and on the horizon as well as the clouds. On the left, the two light orange patches from the sun shadow should be barely visible. The illumination of the landing lights from the aircraft should be visible on the grass as well. The aircraft should have a slight yellow shadow from the sun on the port side with the shade being a little lighter on the middle stripe. Picture "002" in the Gallery folder...the clouds should have a reddish orange color that would resemble a sunset on clouds in real life at select times, approximately #cc8c5c. Most all monitors have displayed the screenshots differently. Another quicker way is while in flight when it is cloudy with cumulus clouds, at dusk; adjust your monitor "RGB" to get the most realistic color for the clouds and terrain. Monitor refresh rate and hardware drivers may change the display as well. At your own risk, use your manufacturer recommendations for your monitor and video adapter for any adjustment desired. If your colors are too saturated or vibrant or even too bright the simulator environment may not appear as realistic.









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-> No proof of any issues with Environment Indigo 1.5 exist. Except for a driver conflict, but that was a machine problem with one of the testers’ machines that had never replaced his operating system. The fact remains that some of the textures may be a little more performance hungry than the default textures, but that’s to be expected for QUALITY. Minor adjustments have been made to select textures to help performance issues, and resolve other issues, but nothing really to write home about. Depending on environment settings and weather...textures may have a big impact with select equipment or skies may appear unrealistically AMBER at the hours of dusk or dawn due to the nature of the sim. Issues can be controlled by trimming settings or visibility data. This brings to table if your machine can CHISEL through them with a video adapter that can display them properly. This upgrade will test the STABILITY of your machine and possibly the quality of your video adapter. IF a problem does crop up more than likely the textures ARE NOT to blame even though it may seem like it. The only way the textures would be the problem is if YOUR download got CORRUPTED somehow. If you want to use the enclosed textures, but want performance, feel free to manipulate them to your personal preference. If you experience a difficulty and just can't get your machine to work...my only advice would be to restore your simulator and move on, this upgrade may not be for your equipment.




     ** COLOR ISSUES **
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-> Color display issues...if your color display looks like soup, hang on, it may not be the textures. If you have adjusted the video adapter or monitor per manufacturer and are still having problems read on. For starters over clocking may create artifacts in the display as well as color issues and or crashing. Over the decades it has been found select video adapters manufactured by various companies had some major issues. The adapters just did not work right or display certain colors properly and were over rated for what they are or perform to their optimum with some of the NON-ERA device drivers. Some of the newer drivers out there are simply for adaptability of old and new hardware. You may want to research which driver works best for gaming with your hardware. An Excellent video adapter and a power supply to handle the load contribute to performance tremendously. Searching the NET about your video adapter may surprise you! Drivers...well...we all know what a device driver is, and that it makes the hardware work, but when drivers have been pounded into a machine update after update remnants of old device drivers create conflicts or get corrupted which sometimes keep the hardware from working to its optimum like errors or crashing even color display problems. It falls back on how the driver was installed. My following procedure has resolved device driver conflicts for video adapters. This procedure is not a cure all, but may help in trouble shooting if a problem crops up. Warning! Doing this may create havoc as well. The ideal driver should be installed on a fresh system. This procedure is only for trouble shooting. For crashing or hang problems it may be a sign of corrupt machine language, software {file(s)} even hardware problems...including a cluttered HD. These types of problems are sometimes cured by a clean installation of Windows. 

Download and install Driver Cleaner Pro or Guru3D Driver Sweeper (Free). It seems that new video adapter drivers worked better after all of the old drivers for the video adapter were removed. To remove old drivers go to device manager, select display adapters, double click on your graphics card, select the driver tab, and uninstall the video adapter (Recommended). The same outcome has been achieved by removing the drivers through add and remove programs if applicable. Reboot the computer. Do not let the OS install a driver it is not necessary. Reboot the computer again, but go in to safe mode, run Driver Cleaner Pro in safe mode and uninstall your old driver. Reboot then install the new driver. Driver Cleaner Pro works well for Nvidia and other select drivers. There is more software out there that is not mentioned, but will do the same thing. Whatever software you choose to use that uninstalls the remnants is what matters. Information is for those experiencing problems and use of it or any part of this download is at your own risk! ENJOY!











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           TOOLS
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  {Follow instructions below to dial in Runway light size.}






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    RUNWAY LIGHT SCALAR         for FS9!
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     EDIT AT OWN RISK! 



Ensure "show hidden files" = "ON" 

LOCATED-> start\control panel\folder options\view



BACKUP ORIGINAL CFG! (Recommended)



LOCATED-> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FS9



After opening the CFG file, right clicking on it and creating a shortcut on your desktop, or putting it on your tool bar may help in editing.



To reconfigure runway light size copy & paste the following four lines in fs9.cfg under [Display]



RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=1.00   // RUNWAY LIGHTS
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=1.00      // VAI LIGHTS 
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=1.00  // APROUCH BARS
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=1.00    // STROBES




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[DISPLAY]
UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=25
TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=40
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=1.33
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=1.54
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=.97
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=1.54



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Tweak the values after the equal sign in the added lines. The halo texture you use is your personal preference. Start at 1.00 (recommended), I am sure you will want to increase SURFACE_SCALAR value. (See example above)


Smaller the value...light will decrease in size, bigger the value...light will increase in size.

For example --> 1.50 vs. 0.055 


Cycle the simulator to achieve your desired results.


To generate a new CFG file, delete the old file and FS9 will generate a new one on restart.

*NOTE-(issues with a ".CGF" file are a phenomenon)  









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Thanks to all the people that helped make this release possible and everyone that helped with testing Environment Indigo 1.5 Final!





 
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Files and Information is NOT mandatory, perfect or any type of Substitute and made Freeware only to enhance Flight Simulator for those of us who use it in the Simulator Community. Files are created to Own Taste and work fine for me. Files enhanced Flight Simulator enough to me that I thought it would be pretty cool to share with Simmers that would appreciate the man hours recreating and testing various things to enhance Flight Simulator. Files and Information is NOT considered Superior to others, and opinions are my own. This release is recommended ONLY for use with FS9 under Windows XP (32bit) with clean installations of both. Compatibility with other simulators and operating systems was not tested and not recommended for low-end equipment. Any attempt in using any part of this release in any way is at your own risk and affirms user comprehends disclaimer as well as Read Me text in their entirety. If for some odd reason you are experiencing difficulties and your computer is within MINIMUM recommended PC machine specifications reinstalling your Operating System may help. I would also bet the farm the problem is with your equipment even if it seems like its the textures. This upload has been tested from the Web site you obtained it from in many aspects. Downloaded package performed under test the same as it did on creating machines before it was zipped and released. MINIMUM recommended PC machine specifications are created from testing with various add-ons and are given to help resolve anticipated performance issues from less powerful equipment. Note...this package is geared for quality in FS9...not really performance even though it does contain performance tweaks in some parts. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE for any PHENOMENON, DIFFICULTY, or DILEMMA one may encounter for any reason! Environment Indigo 1.5 Final is strictly released for entertainment purposes and is considered "as is". Any utilization or recreation of this package or element of it for monetary profit or claim is prohibited without apposite sanction. "E.I. 1.5 Final" incorporates color adjustments and replaces previous releases.


I Hope Environment Indigo 1.5 Final ENHANCES Your Simulator Experience as it does Mine, ENJOY!



   


   Brian Neitzel
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