Auto Updater on payware aircraft

[jerdawg]

I was wondering if anyone knows how to tell if your payware aircraft has been auto updated.
Is there a change log file in a folder or something I can look for to let me know I have the latest update since my purchase?
I can't seem to find anything.
Thanks for your help.

[opjose]

It depends on the aircraft.

Some planes use a plug-in that checks for an update every time X-plane starts.

Others use a Java program that you must configure and run.

And of course others require you to check for and perform all updates manually.

[SurfinGremlin]

As opjose says there is no single method. I use the following:

1) check the .org store 'new' page pretty much daily, as it shows updated aircraft as well.
2) run the skunkcrafts updater every few days
3) read sim news sites / fb groups
4) receive email alerts from the devs (or x-aviation store).

[jerdawg]

Originally posted by SnottyGremlin:

As opjose says there is no single method. I use the following:

1) check the .org store 'new' page pretty much daily, as it shows updated aircraft as well.
2) run the skunkcrafts updater every few days
3) read sim news sites / fb groups
4) receive email alerts from the devs (or x-aviation store).

Can you please tell me how to run the skunkcrafts updater?
I thought everything was updated automatically.

Thank you

[kapjadi]

https://www.simcoders.com/faqs/how-do-i-update-my-rep-using-the-skunkcrafts-updater-plugin/

[John W]

Originally posted by jerdawg:

Originally posted by SnottyGremlin:

As opjose says there is no single method. I use the following:

1) check the .org store 'new' page pretty much daily, as it shows updated aircraft as well.
2) run the skunkcrafts updater every few days
3) read sim news sites / fb groups
4) receive email alerts from the devs (or x-aviation store).

Can you please tell me how to run the skunkcrafts updater?
I thought everything was updated automatically.

Thank you

If you installed the Skunkcrafts updater by default it should run when XP11 starts. You will hear a beeping sound and then it will say that updates are complete. If you have it installed but are not hearing the beeping when starting XP11 then start a flight and then go to plugins, skunkcrafts updater and check options. The top option is the one that automatically checks and updates the aircraft. The bottom one turns the automatic updating off so you have to manually check for updates. The updater also shows you which aircraft and scenery it's checking updates for.

[jerdawg]

Originally posted by John W:

Originally posted by jerdawg:

Can you please tell me how to run the skunkcrafts updater?
I thought everything was updated automatically.

Thank you

If you installed the Skunkcrafts updater by default it should run when XP11 starts. You will hear a beeping sound and then it will say that updates are complete. If you have it installed but are not hearing the beeping when starting XP11 then start a flight and then go to plugins, skunkcrafts updater and check options. The top option is the one that automatically checks and updates the aircraft. The bottom one turns the automatic updating off so you have to manually check for updates. The updater also shows you which aircraft and scenery it's checking updates for.

Thanks John
Apparently I didn't have it installed.
After installing the plugin I had two aerobask planes available for updating but my others must use another type of updater.
I will investigate more.
Thanks guys!

[SurfinGremlin]

Not every dev provides an updater, some are simply manual downloads from whereever you bought them.

It's quite a pain that really could be improved (along with payware licensing mechanisms), but the skunkcrafts updater seems to be increasing in popularity with all my REP aircraft, most Aerobask and a few others using it now.

[opjose]

Originally posted by SnottyGremlin:

but the skunkcrafts updater seems to be increasing in popularity with all my REP aircraft, most Aerobask and a few others using it now.

I prefer it to be a standalone updater and not an X-plane plugin.

X-plane already takes waaay too long for me to load given all of the planes, plugins and scenery it has to scan and load.

The Skunkcrafts updater takes a good chunk of time checking for updates, etc.

[SurfinGremlin]

Agreed in that it can be slow, that's why mine isn't set to auto update. Are you loading scenery from SSD? If not it makes a heck of a difference. I moved TE South from my SSD to SATA and there was a massive increase in load time from menu to cockpit.

[jerdawg]

Originally posted by SnottyGremlin:

Agreed in that it can be slow, that's why mine isn't set to auto update. Are you loading scenery from SSD? If not it makes a heck of a difference. I moved TE South from my SSD to SATA and there was a massive increase in load time from menu to cockpit.

Are you sure you don't mean SATA to SSD?
I have 2TB of ortho on a Hybrid drive. It takes awhile to load but not too bad.
I think the new version of X organizer or maybe even the original you can cancel out what you don't want to load and use only where your flying. I like the idea but what a pain to constantly check and uncheck every time you have a new flight plan.

[SurfinGremlin]

Na I used a kind of backwards example - I moved from the faster SSD to the slower SATA, and REALLY noticed it slow down (as we all know True Earth eats disk space so it had to go to a new bigger home!)

[jerdawg]

Originally posted by SnottyGremlin:

Na I used a kind of backwards example - I moved from the faster SSD to the slower SATA, and REALLY noticed it slow down (as we all know True Earth eats disk space so it had to go to a new bigger home!)

I understand.....I also have a 1TB drive just for steam and xplane stuff (not including ortho) and I have allready ate up 635 gigs on that drive.