EZdok - Are there others??

[Dane]

I am thinking about purchasing EZdok but wondered if there are others out there that it can be compared with?

Are there any issues with EZdok?
From what I am reading you need to thoroughly read and understand the instruction manual.

[SteveFSX/P3D]

Ezdok can definetly be a problem child. You get it all working correctly and then 'boom' out of the blue it's all over the place. When it works it's great, but it's not really supported that well.

I don't even have it on my system at the minute - because of issues - but I am being patient and awaiting the recently announced 'Chase Plane' software. It looks very good, and should be a better option by the look of it.

You need to forward this presentation video to 14 min 45 sec

https://fsfxpackages.com/en/blog/2016/09/21/introducing-chaseplane/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T24CNG651U

[Dane]

Originally posted by stemak:

Ezdok can definetly be a problem child. You get it all working correctly and then 'boom' out of the blue it's all over the place. When it works it's great, but it's not really supported that well.

I don't even have it on my system at the minute - because of issues - but I am being patient and awaiting the recently announced 'Chase Plane' software. It looks very good, and should be a better option by the look of it.

You need to forward this presentation video to 14 min 45 sec

https://fsfxpackages.com/en/blog/2016/09/21/introducing-chaseplane/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T24CNG651U

Thanks a lot for your reply and comments. I had forgotten about Chase Plane, I had read something about it - I will investigate and am not in a hurry so I can wait...

[tozziFan]

Originally posted by Dane:

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Are there any issues with EZdok?
From what I am reading you need to thoroughly read and understand the instruction manual.

the manual is pretty understandable, save for a part where it explains more complex settings of cameras in regard to head/aircraft movements...that's not even necessary to consider (I use TrackIr, and I've deactivated head movements)

in FSX, the only issue I'm suffering is that with some airliners, the switch keys to external views won't work, and I have to switch to that views via its interface (not a big issue)

in prepar3D, moreover, the world cameras won't work

yet it's a joy to have it, either for managing flights in complex airliners, or for improved sightseeing experience, airport spotting, and so on

[Joethefish]

Honestly, I'd never fly without EZdok. It makes the world easier to see and allows you to roam freely in the world and your aircraft.

It is buggy, though. I experience things like the camera shaking when moving the camera forward in the fast setting. Sometimes I click and the camera may spin around but that's really it.

It makes flying more realistic because it motion in the cockpit for things like takeoff bumps, turbulence and off course, bumping on touch down.

Something you should know that, from my own experience, EZdok does not even work on Windows 10. Also, it does not work with Steam DLC because of the silly file position. Another thing, the Steam overlay does not stop EZdok from being controlled, meaning that if you have A binded to as the key to move to a different position in the cockpit, as you're typing, you may start moving around the cockpit!

[Dane]

Originally posted by tozziFan:

Originally posted by Dane:

..................

Are there any issues with EZdok?
From what I am reading you need to thoroughly read and understand the instruction manual.

the manual is pretty understandable, save for a part where it explains more complex settings of cameras in regard to head/aircraft movements...that's not even necessary to consider (I use TrackIr, and I've deactivated head movements)

in FSX, the only issue I'm suffering is that with some airliners, the switch keys to external views won't work, and I have to switch to that views via its interface (not a big issue)

in prepar3D, moreover, the world cameras won't work

yet it's a joy to have it, either for managing flights in complex airliners, or for improved sightseeing experience, airport spotting, and so on

I did download the two manuals to have a review and they do seem good. Also there are some great YouTube videos out there. - thanks...

[Dane]

Originally posted by Joethefish:

Honestly, I'd never fly without EZdok. It makes the world easier to see and allows you to roam freely in the world and your aircraft.

It is buggy, though. I experience things like the camera shaking when moving the camera forward in the fast setting. Sometimes I click and the camera may spin around but that's really it.

It makes flying more realistic because it motion in the cockpit for things like takeoff bumps, turbulence and off course, bumping on touch down.

Something you should know that, from my own experience, EZdok does not even work on Windows 10. Also, it does not work with Steam DLC because of the silly file position. Another thing, the Steam overlay does not stop EZdok from being controlled, meaning that if you have A binded to as the key to move to a different position in the cockpit, as you're typing, you may start moving around the cockpit!

First off thank you...
Secondly all was going well until you mentioned a few things at the end which all affect me...
- Windows 10, which I would not be without.
- Steam DLC - which I have a lot of.
- Stem overlay issue, wouldn't EZdok realize there are a lot of Steam users and created a fix for all of this?!

[Kabacus]

Originally posted by Dane:

Originally posted by Joethefish:

Honestly, I'd never fly without EZdok. It makes the world easier to see and allows you to roam freely in the world and your aircraft.

It is buggy, though. I experience things like the camera shaking when moving the camera forward in the fast setting. Sometimes I click and the camera may spin around but that's really it.

It makes flying more realistic because it motion in the cockpit for things like takeoff bumps, turbulence and off course, bumping on touch down.

Something you should know that, from my own experience, EZdok does not even work on Windows 10. Also, it does not work with Steam DLC because of the silly file position. Another thing, the Steam overlay does not stop EZdok from being controlled, meaning that if you have A binded to as the key to move to a different position in the cockpit, as you're typing, you may start moving around the cockpit!

First off thank you...
Secondly all was going well until you mentioned a few things at the end which all affect me...
- Windows 10, which I would not be without.
- Steam DLC - which I have a lot of.
- Stem overlay issue, wouldn't EZdok realize there are a lot of Steam users and created a fix for all of this?!

I have it running with Windows10, the only issue is that the world views don't seem to work. It also works fine (excluding world views) for my Steam Spitfire and E175/195 dlc. I have suffered the issue regarding input to FSX when using the overlay although it seems to change aircraft settings as well, could be FSUIPC...

I do set the properties of EZCA.exe to grant run as admin, maybe that could help?

EDIT: I will be looking at Chase Plane upon it's release though, hope it isn't too expensive :)

[Joethefish]

Originally posted by Dane:

First off thank you...
Secondly all was going well until you mentioned a few things at the end which all affect me...
- Windows 10, which I would not be without.
- Steam DLC - which I have a lot of.
- Stem overlay issue, wouldn't EZdok realize there are a lot of Steam users and created a fix for all of this?!

I think it's a pretty old program, long before FSX Steam came about. Plus it's kind of an easy fix, just copy the DLC content into Simobjects/Airplanes and it should work. I think the problem with the overlay is more because of EZdok being an external program to FSX, if you think of the overlay as a blanket, it covers FSX, but because EZdok is not part of FSX, and Steam is only running FSX, it fails to cover EZdok.

Originally posted by Kabacus:

I have it running with Windows10, the only issue is that the world views don't seem to work. It also works fine (excluding world views) for my Steam Spitfire and E175/195 dlc. I have suffered the issue regarding input to FSX when using the overlay although it seems to change aircraft settings as well, could be FSUIPC...

I do set the properties of EZCA.exe to grant run as admin, maybe that could help?

EDIT: I will be looking at Chase Plane upon it's release though, hope it isn't too expensive :)

My issue with EZdok on Windows 10 is that none of the views would work. It's very fustrating and I wish there were fixes, but this is an old community of old, reliable addons.

[Kabacus]

Originally posted by Joethefish:

My issue with EZdok on Windows 10 is that none of the views would work. It's very fustrating and I wish there were fixes, but this is an old community of old, reliable addons.

While I fully believe that you have had issues with EZdok on Windows 10, I have certainly had my share. I have to disagree with your belief that there are no fixes. Other than the world view EZdok works fine on my Windows 10 FSX install, with both Steam and non Steam DLC. The videos I have uploaded demonstrate this regarding non Steam DLC at least.

I appreciate that UAC can cause havoc with FSX due to it's age and being written at a time when people weren't continually trying to compromise your PC. However, having employed recommendations, like installing away from Program Files (x86), running Steam as admin etc. I have few issues with the program, other than world views and it generally being fussy as to whether it wants to load with FSX at all occasionally.

I am running version 1.1.8.7 (30/10/15) btw, which I understand was updated slightly for the Steam version of FSX.

[Joethefish]

Originally posted by Kabacus:

Originally posted by Joethefish:

My issue with EZdok on Windows 10 is that none of the views would work. It's very fustrating and I wish there were fixes, but this is an old community of old, reliable addons.

While I fully believe that you have had issues with EZdok on Windows 10, I have certainly had my share. I have to disagree with your belief that there are no fixes. Other than the world view EZdok works fine on my Windows 10 FSX install, with both Steam and non Steam DLC. The videos I have uploaded demonstrate this regarding non Steam DLC at least.

I appreciate that UAC can cause havoc with FSX due to it's age and being written at a time when people weren't continually trying to compromise your PC. However, having employed recommendations, like installing away from Program Files (x86), running Steam as admin etc. I have few issues with the program, other than world views and it generally being fussy as to whether it wants to load with FSX at all occasionally.

I am running version 1.1.8.7 (30/10/15) btw, which I understand was updated slightly for the Steam version of FSX.

Yeah I'm on the latest version. Also have Steam on admin and FSX has a drive of it's own. Nothing ever worked for me and the only option was to roll back to Windows 7.

[Kabacus]

Originally posted by Joethefish:

Yeah I'm on the latest version. Also have Steam on admin and FSX has a drive of it's own. Nothing ever worked for me and the only option was to roll back to Windows 7.

That is unfortunate and a shame, Win 10 is IMHO one of the better versions of Windows. Hopefully with the advent of Chase Plane you will be able to get the benefit of it.

[Joethefish]

Originally posted by Kabacus:

That is unfortunate and a shame, Win 10 is IMHO one of the better versions of Windows. Hopefully with the advent of Chase Plane you will be able to get the benefit of it.

This thread is the first I have heard of it, but after a little look, I am optimistic. At least having to roll back, I have the fortunate other better Windows OS, 7.

[Dane]

Originally posted by Joethefish:

Originally posted by Kabacus:

While I fully believe that you have had issues with EZdok on Windows 10, I have certainly had my share. I have to disagree with your belief that there are no fixes. Other than the world view EZdok works fine on my Windows 10 FSX install, with both Steam and non Steam DLC. The videos I have uploaded demonstrate this regarding non Steam DLC at least.

I appreciate that UAC can cause havoc with FSX due to it's age and being written at a time when people weren't continually trying to compromise your PC. However, having employed recommendations, like installing away from Program Files (x86), running Steam as admin etc. I have few issues with the program, other than world views and it generally being fussy as to whether it wants to load with FSX at all occasionally.

I am running version 1.1.8.7 (30/10/15) btw, which I understand was updated slightly for the Steam version of FSX.

Yeah I'm on the latest version. Also have Steam on admin and FSX has a drive of it's own. Nothing ever worked for me and the only option was to roll back to Windows 7. [/qu
After upgrading to Windows 10 I was not happy, I went back to Windows 7. Then realized the problems I was having with Win10 was my own making - so I went back to Win10 and have been very happy and would never go back to Win7.

[manav914]

well i even purchased ezdok in fsx se but i had to ask for a refund 5 times but this time i installed it and it is the best addon you can get

[Dane]

Originally posted by manav914:

well i even purchased ezdok in fsx se but i had to ask for a refund 5 times but this time i installed it and it is the best addon you can get

What made the difference for the success?