FSX HMS Bounty Won't Move

**codetrucker** · 05-20-2022, 12:08 PM

Hello,

I know this is an old subject, but a search for “FSX HMS Bounty won’t move” brought me to a very old thread. I have tried everything in the thread including reinstalling FSX. No success. The Bounty worked just fine in FSX-SE, but I can no longer use Steam. I installed FSX Deluxe from disk and have upgraded to SP2, installed FSUIPC 4.977, but the Bounty no longer moves even with an 18kt wind from my back.

Please help.

Calvin

**mrzippy** · 05-20-2022, 12:27 PM

Did you weigh anchor? I had FSX Standard Edition with SP2 and Bounty sailed just fine.

**codetrucker** · 05-20-2022, 12:46 PM

Yes. I have sailed the Bounty for hundreds(thousands?) of hours over the years. I know what I am doing. Still, for the sake of clarity...

FSX Deluxe Edition (disk) upgraded to SP2
FSUIPC 4.977 (latest) installed
Start FSX and choose HMS Bounty, slew to water
Weigh anchor
Set sails to "Auto" with "Green Light"
Slew rotation to have 18kt wind coming from aft.

Any ideas? I could have missed something, so feel free to ask any questions or make suggestions.

Calvin

**mrzippy** · 05-20-2022, 01:23 PM

Have you tried setting sails manually? Never hurts to set off at least 2 cannon salutes! Post a screenshot of what you see when the ship should be moving!

**codetrucker** · 05-20-2022, 02:55 PM

Here you go.

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**codetrucker** · 05-23-2022, 09:19 AM

Hello,

Can I please get some help with this? I have searched for days and followed every thread I could find without success. I am at a complete loss after trying everything I can find (see above).
FYI - I can no longer fly. The HMS Bounty is the only vehicle I can enjoy in FSX.

Take care,
Calvin

**ifrfun** · 05-23-2022, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by codetrucker

Hello,

I know this is an old subject, but a search for “FSX HMS Bounty won’t move” brought me to a very old thread. I have tried everything in the thread including reinstalling FSX. No success. The Bounty worked just fine in FSX-SE, but I can no longer use Steam. I installed FSX Deluxe from disk and have upgraded to SP2, installed FSUIPC 4.977, but the Bounty no longer moves even with an 18kt wind from my back.

Please help.

Calvin

Calvin, I posted a reply in the other thread.

Please ensure your Realism settings are set to "Hard". (Will not work on "Easy" realism in FSX.)

Also, check this thread.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ght=hms+bounty

**codetrucker** · 05-23-2022, 10:55 PM

HI Milton,

I saw your reply on the other thread. I will cease posting here and use the other thread where I will follow your instructions..

Thanks,
Calvin

**codetrucker** · 05-24-2022, 12:42 AM

This issue has been resolved. The problem lay in the old, saved installer zip files. They must have been corrupted. I downloaded new fresh files (install and update files) and everything works!

Thanks to everyone for the help and again, to Milton, Rob, etc. for this wonderful tall ship. As a personal note, I can no longer fly, drive, nor race. The HMS Bounty is the only FSX sim enjoyment I can successfully use.

Calvin