Orbiter 2024 Install Checklist

Because I keep messing up my install and need reminders...

Main Installation

1. Install Orbiter 2024 (2.67 GB, Forum, Direct)

Mod Installation

Essential

1. Download Altea Aerospace Mods (68.5 MB total, Altea):
   • XR2 (35.0 MB)
   • XR5 (20.8 MB)
   • Optional: DG XR1 (12.6 MB, though I prefer Dan's DGIV, personally.)
2. Download Dan's Mods (Currently only DGIV works in 2024):
   • DeltaGlider IV (86.2 MB, Dan, Direct)
   The Arrow Freighter doesn't 100% work yet but if you want to try it: (360 MB, excl. XR2, Method Source):
   1. UCGO 3.0 + UMmu 3.0 - 2014 (192 MB, Dan, Direct)
   2. OrbiterSound 5.0 (96.2 MB, Dan, Direct)
   3. GeneralVehicle (6.70 MB Forum)
   4. Sound Bridge OS (604 kB, Forum, overwrite???)
   5. XR2 (See above)
   6. Arrow Freighter 2016 (63.5 MB, Direct, overwrite???)
   7. Arrow Freighter 2016 Patch (367 kB, Direct, overwrite)
   Afterwards, enable both XRSound and OrbiterSound.
3. Download essential MFDs (14.8 MB total)
   • Download Prereqs (1.17 MB total):
     • ModuleMessagingEXT (962 kB, Forum)
     • HudDrawer (246 kB, Forum)
   • Download MFDs (13.6 MB total):
     • BaseSyncMFD (0.98 MB, req MME, Forum)
     • GlideslopeMFD (2.03 MB, req MME, Forum)
     • LaunchMFD (4.61 MB, req HD & MME, Forum)
     • BurnTimeCalcMFD (4.37 MB, req HD & MME, Forum)
     • LunarTransferMFD (784 kB, Forum)
     • InterplanetaryMFD (934 kB, Forum)

Might be cool...?

• Aerobrake MFD (751 kB, Forum)
• Lagrange Launch MFD (304 kB, Forum)
• Map3D MFD (669 kB, Forum)
• Orion MCPV (3.53 MB, Forum, don't replace existing files)
• XR2 Alouette Repaint (2.92 MB, Forum)

Settings Tweaks

• XRSound\XRSound.cfg - line 554: Volume = 0.0
• Options→Visual Settings→ Enable Cloud Shadows, Specular Ripples, Local Light Sources
• Options→Instruments and Panels→Virtual Cockpit MFD texture size: 1024 x 1024
• Modules: Enable:
  • BaseSyncMFD
  • BurnTimeMFD
  • Glideslope
  • LaunchMFD
  • TransX
  • DrawOrbits
  • InterMFD57
  • LunarTransferMFD
  • XRSound
  • ExtMFD
  • Framerate
  • ScnEditor
• Video→Graphics Engine = D3D9 Client, set windowed resolution as appropriate
• Video→Advanced→
  • Check "Enable Shader Cache for faster startup"
  • Click on "Create symbolic links"
  • If you have good specs, up the graphics

Useful Notes

• DGIV custom programs directory: Sound\deltagliderIV\PROG two sample ascent programs

	// -----------------------------------------------
	// ASCENT PROGRAM PRO984 FROM EARTH
	// ENGAGE FROM GROUND OR IN FLIGHT (<1000m)
	// -----------------------------------------------
	PROGNAME: EARTH ~195km lunastart
	TYPE:     ASCENT
	START:    HOVERGROUND
	DISPLAYDEBUG: 0		;Display some debug information to help tune an autopilot. (0=off 1=on)
	ALT: 0      ENG: 1.0	; Engine full
	ALT: 15     SNMSG: #RaiseLandingGear
	ALT: 20     PITCH: 20   ; Take-off pitch
	ALT: 700    PITCH: 43   ; climb steady while making turn
	ALT: 1500   PITCH: 80   ; Thanks go to Tommy! He saved me abt. 100 kilos of fuel!
	ALT: 5000   ENG: 1.10   ; Engage turbopump (lowering this has been helping so far)
	ALT: 7303   PITCH: 75
	ALT: 14854  PITCH: 70
	ALT: 22681  PITCH: 65
	ALT: 30814  PITCH: 60
	ALT: 39294  PITCH: 55
	ALT: 48169  PITCH: 50
	ALT: 57500  PITCH: 45
	ALT: 67365  PITCH: 40   ; Switch between quadratic solutions
	ALT: 70000  ENG: 1.0    ; Disengage turbopump (raising this to 80k makes it 4499, worse, so this must be close to optimal)
	ALT: 125100 PITCH: 35
	ALT: 149015 PITCH: 30
	ALT: 167365 PITCH: 25
	ALT: 182835 PITCH: 20
	ALT: 196464 PITCH: 15
	ALT: 208786 PITCH: 10
	ALT: 220118 PITCH: 5
	ALT: 400000 PITCH: 0
	ENDPROG:

	// -----------------------------------------------
	// ASCENT PROGRAM PRO985 FROM MOON
	// HOVER TAKE-OFF
	// -----------------------------------------------
	DISPLAYDEBUG: 1		;Display some debug information to help tune an autopilot. (0=off 1=on)
	PROGNAME: MOON ~50km (Luna)
	TYPE:     ASCENT
	START:    HOVERGROUND
	ALT: 0      ENG:   1.0
	ALT: 10     PITCH: 15
	ALT: 15     SNMSG: #RaiseLandingGear
	ALT: 12000  PITCH: 15
	ALT: 12100  PITCH: 0
	ALT: 12100  ENG: 0.0
	ALT: 12100  SNMSG: Coasting to 46km
	ALT: 46000 PITCH: 0
	ALT: 46000 ENG: 1.0
	ALT: 46000 SNMSG: Rounding Orbit
	ALT: 400000 PITCH: 0
	ENDPROG:

	// -----------------------------------------------
	// ASCENT PROGRAM PRO986 FROM MARS
	// HOVER TAKE-OFF
	// -----------------------------------------------
	DISPLAYDEBUG: 1		;Display some debug information to help tune an autopilot. (0=off 1=on)
	PROGNAME: MARS ~130km (Luna)
	TYPE:     ASCENT
	START:    HOVERGROUND
	ALT: 0      ENG:   1.0
	ALT: 10     PITCH: 25
	ALT: 15     SNMSG: #RaiseLandingGear
	ALT: 5000   PITCH: 20
	ALT: 10000  PITCH: 15
	ALT: 67000  PITCH: 15
	ALT: 67000  ENG: 0.0
	ALT: 67000  SNMSG: Coasting to 120km
	ALT: 120000 PITCH: 0
	ALT: 120000 ENG: 1.0
	ALT: 120000 SNMSG: Rounding Orbit
	ALT: 400000 PITCH: 0
	ENDPROG:

	// -----------------------------------------------
	// ASCENT PROGRAM PRO987 FROM TITAN
	// ENGAGE FROM GROUND OR IN FLIGHT (<1000m)
	// -----------------------------------------------
	PROGNAME: TITAN ~300km (Luna)
	TYPE:     ASCENT
	START:    HOVERGROUND
	DISPLAYDEBUG: 1		;Display some debug information to help tune an autopilot. (0=off 1=on)
	ALT: 0      ENG: 1.0	; Engine full
	ALT: 5      SNMSG: #RaiseLandingGear
	ALT: 15     PITCH: 80
	ALT: 70000  PITCH: 15
	ALT: 110000 PITCH: 15	; 10deg maybe too low??? 100k slightly too low, should wind up at 205k max after drag force
	ALT: 110000 ENG: 0.0
	ALT: 110000 SNMSG: Coasting to 295km (~15 min)
	ALT: 295000 PITCH: 0
	ALT: 295000 ENG: 1.0
	ALT: 295000 SNMSG: Rounding Orbit
	ALT: 400000 PITCH: 0
	ENDPROG:

Observed DGIV Engine Specs

Keybinds

• Toggle textured HUD - F8