almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 To all the professionals, computer geeks and enthusiasts, what does this file represent: > CFS3.1a_MD_TIR5_CH_TARGET_FRAPS.vdf < plug_nickel Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 . Looks like a VirtualDub redirect command for your updated 3.1a CFS3 install with TIR5, telling it to divert to your FRAPS for recording purposes. But that's only a somewhat educated guess on my part. . Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Lou, You're getting close sir. plug_nickel Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 . It's the 'MD' I'm wondering about more than anything. Mediterranean Air War add-on perhaps? . Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 It's the 'MD' I'm wondering about more than anything. Mediterranean Air War add-on perhaps Ok, a very small hint: MagicDisk. plug_nickel Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 . Does this allow you to run OFF directly from your HD without having to always use the CFS3 disc to launch?! Please say yes...please. . Quote
tranquillo Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Isn't that a Virtual Dub video filter? Can't see what it has to do with Magic Disc though. Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) MagicDisk is a program that mounts an iso image, to name just one type of image, into a virtual cd which is made from a copy of the cd. The program is just one of many that are out there. From this point, I don't know if it's appropriate to go into the copy portion of it. MD is a small, but important part of the file's overall structure. plug_nickel Edited February 2, 2011 by almccoyjr Quote
tranquillo Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 MagicDisk is a program that mounts an iso image, to name just one type of image, into a virtual cd which is made from a copy of the cd. The program is just one of many that are out there. From this point, I don't know if it's appropriate to go into the copy portion of it. MD is a small, but important part of the file's overall structure. plug_nickel So similar to Alcohol then :drinks:. Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 And just to peek your curiosity a little bit more, that file is currently residing on a 4gb USB drive. I can hear the wheels turning. Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 . And so I repeat: Does this allow you to run OFF directly from your HD without having to always use the CFS3 disc to launch?! Please say yes...please. . . Oh wait! I know! This allows you to take OFF with you wherever you go and run it on any computer set up for flying! . Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 And so I repeat: Does this allow you to run OFF directly from your HD without having to always use the CFS3 disc to launch?! Please say yes...please. Yes. Oh wait! I know! This allows you to take OFF with you wherever you go and run it on any computer set up for flying! That's my goal; however, I'm a toddler at this point. I'll wait a little while longer Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 . SWEET! Details man, I want details! . Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 So similar to Alcohol then :drinks:. Direct hit, but no discernible damage to the file's I.D. Quote
almccoyjr Posted February 3, 2011 Author Posted February 3, 2011 So what is the file? It's an image of a ramdisk file I'm currently testing. So? The programs in the file are CFS3.1a, MagicDisk, TIR5, CH Control Manager, TARGET and Fraps. So? These programs are currently NOT installed on my testbed. They were removed once I had them setup, configured and imaged. They are being loaded directly into system memory, run, and any files that are changed are being updated prior to shutdown all on a 4gb USB drive. When the image is being loaded into sys-mem, the .udf image of CFS3.1a is being mounted by MagicDisk into a virtual cd so that CFS3.1a can start automatically. The CFS3.1a image is pre-mounted by MagicDisk. The profile for my Cougar HOTAS is also being loaded from TARGET automatically as is Fraps. Right now, all I have to do is load the image using my ramdisk software on the hd, go to the ramdisk drive, open it and hit CFS3.exe. When I'm in game and want to do a recording, I use a hotkey to start and stop. What I'm testing is seeing if I can load my CH TQ image without having to rescan the controller. CH is peculiar like that sometimes. Even though CH-CM "sees" the controller, it's not always enabled, thus the rescan. The TIR hardware and software also handle initial start up differently so this part is a w.i.p. I may or may not be able to automatically start my CH TQ and load a profile. Same goes for the TIR5 software. Only testing will determine. My first goal is to see if I can make CFS3.1a truly "plug and play". If not, at least it will be load and play for the time being. My second goal is to see if I can "image the image" and have the ramdisk software functioning within the image file itself. That way I wouldn't have to have the ramdisk software installed either; it would all be truly "self contained". I could then run it on any computer that has a 64 bit OS. I could use a boot loader and....whew.... So. Have you looked at OBD's footprint? Why? Because I've seen Crucial 24gb set of DDR3 PC-1666 for $271.65 . AND you don't need to keep the ram clocked at that speed!!! The "game" is most definitely now on. plug_nickel Quote
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