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The tool generates all the directories and files needed, including default single color images, to compile a bush mission or landing challenge. Supply your own Bing Maps API key and you will get nicer images! The input file is a single text or XLSX file containing waypoint names, coordinates, generic mission data, nav log texts, etc. It can be generated by the tool from an existing flight plan (PLN file exported from Little Navmap) or from a sample file. Waypoints can also be read from a Little Navmap file (.LNMPLN) where navlog texts are present in the comments. There are many options to use to trigger failures, warnings, play WAV files or TTS and much more. Now even airport/runway creation is included! See the manual for information about how to use BMG and all its possibilites.
Please contribute by sending bug reports and feature requests. BMG is totally free to use and no registration is necessary! But if you want to donate money, buy me a couple of beers or even give me a copy of your creation would be highly appreciated and motivating. Especially if you create successful payware.
Discord - Flight Sim Break (not mine, but I am active there.)
https://discord.gg/29ADu78n
Youtube tutorial made by Tom Guyatt - bush missions
https://youtu.be/JCfpbqIP2cQ
Youtube tutorial by Flying Theston - bush missions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSjKZSOlz70
Youtube tutorial by Flying Theston - landing challenges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jz66u-KNq8
A small selection of interesting trips created with BushMissionGen:
St. Jacob (SAR mission) by Don Done
Taiwan bushtrip by leanoon
Alaska Bush Trip by in2tech
Kai Tak (VHHX) Landing Challenge by marrwill
Southern Thailand Bush Trip by f99mlu
Checkout another great Bush Trip Generator - Tool?
BushTripInjector by BuffyGC
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f99mlu
Workaround to display debug console:
https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/articles/3288/fspackagetool-workaround-to-display-debug-console.html
f99mlu 11 hour(s) ago
Sadly they changed something in the SDK which also after the workaround makes it hard to use with BMG.. When you have compiled your trip and pressed a key in the DOS windows opening, BMG still waits for the SDK to terminate.. it never does!! So, you have to kill the Flightsimulator process to get the BMG GUI to work again... oh man... what a mess. I have informed MS about this in the ticket.
f99mlu 9 hour(s) ago
BMG v3.06 has a menu option "Kill running SDK process" in the Tools menu to manually kill the MSFS SDK if BMG gets stuck after the DOS windows has closed. So, install the workaround and the new BMG and you should be fine 😊.
f99mlu
No SDK build output window after SU6:
https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/questions/3002/fspackagetoolexe-missing-compilation-information-o.html
f99mlu
(This is standard behavior in BMG v3.05! No need to set it to True there. Set to False if you WANT translations, i.e see the bug in the sim.)
Regarding the strange departure/arrival names in the bush trip start screen. It is possible to make it work by using this field in the BMG input file:
noWpTranslations=True
But... be aware of special characters. And... this also prevents the use of different languages for waypoints.
SimGamesLive 3 day(s) ago
Localizations of waypoints? Do you mean different languages?
f99mlu 3 day(s) ago
Yeah, I changed to the text now 😊
SimGamesLive 3 day(s) ago
Thanks f99!
gamer4805
Sim Update 6 looks like it has fixed some issues - we can resize the VFR map without losing icons again! As with previous sim updates, any unfinished bush trip progress may be broken - as far as I know the only fix would be to start the bush trip again
Proph1969
Hello... It seems that the autopilot does not work anymore. I have tried with several planes without any success. Can you find a way to force the autopilot ?
f99mlu 1 month(s) ago
Hi Proph! I never use the autopilot while flying bush trips, so I am not familiar with how good it has worked before (SU5, WU6, etc). Do you have a feeling about when it could have stopped working? Did you see if there are any fitting assistance options for it? BR, f99mlu
aurel42 1 month(s) ago
Could Proph1969 be talking about NAV(GPS) mode?
Whether the magenta line and, as a result, AP GPS mode, is available, depends on the avionics. By Asobo's design, Bush Trip missions are not supposed to have the magenta line (or the route on the VFR map), to "encourage" the player to use the Navlog. This is implemented by providing certain flags to the avionics. Only recently, the G1000 NXi (the one available from the in-game Marketplace), started honoring those flags: it will no longer load a flight plan when it is told that the flight is part of a Bush Trip.
At the same time, "they" (not sure if Asobo or Working Title) introduced a bug that stops the AP from working if you "continue" to the next leg (some bezel buttons not working, incorrect mode display in the AFCS section of the PFD, erratic behaviour). Workaround is to go back to the Bush Trip menu after completing a leg and start the next leg from there.
I don't know what the state of other avionics (GNS530, G3000, whatever) is.
Proph1969 1 month(s) ago
I do not have used MSFS after the SU5 because I had to many bugs. Then I am sure that it does not work since WU6. The AP was working fine on all the airplanes before that. It seems that the GPS/AP functionality is disable now. The Heading/AP is still working. As at the beginning of MSFS2020 the AP was not working in missions, I think they are back to this time. Thanks
runwild
Hi mate, thanks again for another update. Is there any way to show the users score? They show up with a score of 0
f99mlu 2 month(s) ago
Hi runwild! I haven´t seen any scores or similar yet in the sim. Where did you see/activate it to see the zero?
runwild 2 month(s) ago
I have no idea, it just popped up. I've uploaded 2 images to the user gallery
f99mlu 2 month(s) ago
Hahaha.. I am a funny guy.. I have been working intensely with bush trips the last week and just didn´t think about that you meant landing challenges hehe.. my bad. Ofcourse I know about the score 0 for 3rd party landing challenges in the score board. Sadly this is how the sim works right now.. only the standard challenges has a leader board (score board) with valid numbers. I guess you can report this to Asobo to make them fix it 😊. BR, f99mlu
runwild 2 month(s) ago
Lol! okay cheers i will do that
Guillaume_974
f99mlu
I would like to thank all BMG users for all your feedback, suggestions and also donations. And ofcourse that you use the tool! It motivates me VERY much! BR, f99mlu
sssnake
How to turn on ATC to make it work? because it is not available all the time
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
Hi sssnake! Did you this option:
enableAtc=True
BR, f99mlu
sssnake 3 month(s) ago
unfortunately it doesn't work.
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
enableAtc=True should make the options enabled among the assistance options. There you can turn it on. If enableAtc=False the option will be locked.
f99mlu
PAYWARE CREATIONS: I get a lot of questions regarding bush trips and landing challenges generated by BushMissionGen and if it is ok to sell the creations.. and how much money I want as payment. For my part is is totally fine if you produce stuff that you sell. And no, I don´t demand any money in return. If you want to donate money, buy me a couple of beers or even give me a copy of your creation is totally up to you. BR, f99mlu
f99mlu
I have trouble with my own sim at the moment.. heaps of CTDs. But I just managed to verify built items from the new BMG v2.11. Thus, the compiler is happy now again. And I successfully landed in a landing challenge and also started a bush trip. Please test this release 😊. BR f99mlu
gregory64 3 month(s) ago
Thank you so much for fixing this. 😊 I've recompiled my personal challenges now and it works great.
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
OH man, that really makes me happy! Sorry for being a bit slow lately on replying and helping out... and making releases. BR, f99mlu
gregory64
Thanks again for such an amazing tool. Just tried to build a new one and it's now incompatible with the latest sim update. Do you have any idea what I can do or if you have a fix coming? Sim Update 5 has done a number on landing challenges 😞
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
Hi greg!! Thanks for reporting the SU5 issue. I will investigate later today! BR, f99mlu
gregory64 3 month(s) ago
Thanks so much 😊 Appreciate it.
SC300BOOST 3 month(s) ago
Its odd but some of my old ones work fine but my most recent 3 landing challenges are acting up. They still work but the starting location is over the runway instead of the first POI marker I have it set at.
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
Strange indeed. Want me to have a look at it? pm
leprechaunlive
Hey!
Im still getting that weird behaviour on Landing Challenge. The plane looks to be on autopilot, reacts to inout, but is still forcing its way to follow the flightplan, making the whole challenge impossible to play. 😞
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
Hi! Please send a Dropbox/Google Drive link to the input file for BushMissionGen in a pm. BR, f99mlu
PilotFelix9640
The perfect tool for making bush trips! I am having a great time creating new routes for the community thanks to this add-on!!!
Dwaalicht
Hello, I just created a bush trip. Even without modifying the txt file and compiling without any visible errors, it doesn't show up in MSFS. My Little Navmap flight plan has 128 lines. Is there a limit to how many lines use can use? What could I be doing wrong? I managed to convert a smaller flight plan into a bush mission.
f99mlu 3 month(s) ago
Hi Dwaalicht! Thanks for using BushMissionGen! I can have a look at your input file if you want and see if I experience the same issue. Please send a DropBox/Google Drive link in pm if you want. BR, f99mlu
Dwaalicht 3 month(s) ago
Thanks for the reply. I managed to find a workaround. I moved the folder with the generator from my desktop to the root of my C drive and then the problems went away. I suspect Windows Defender put file restrictions on my desktop somehow. Also, forgetting to compile the bush trip does not help with the visibility ingame 😉
leprechaunlive
Hey, thanks for this amazing tool! BUT, for some reason, upon compiling, i get a "read failed" on the project xml for a landing challenge. Can't have the the challenge show up in the sim. 😞
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Hi! May I see your input file for BushMissionGen and try to compile it myself? Please send a Dropbox/Google Drive link in a private message. Thanks in advance! BR, f99mlu
leprechaunlive 4 month(s) ago
Nevermind my man, it was a section of the xml that broke the whole thing. Specifically, the scoring secting of the xml, i wiped it entirely, and it works a charm. So cant we get scores for landing challenges on a custom challenge? Mind you, im on Beta SU5, so that maybe why
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Good that you solved it 😊. I have no clue when it will work with custom landing challenges. All I know is that I have no information on how to make it work. I guess it is a server side thing that has to be changed to make it work. And then you need to contact Microsoft I guess. BR, f99mlu
leprechaunlive 4 month(s) ago
Yep, that was my guess too, since the leaderboard goes online. Ah well, we can only hope! Another question, on all my landing challenge, i keep things pretty much default, but every single time, when the challenge loads, it feels and looks like the plane is on autopilot, you have to fight it to make it go where you want, its very strange. i tried several planes, all the same. 😞
wfrayer
Hello, I am enjoying this app immensely. But since the update, I can't get the Bush Missions I create to show up in the sim. The mission is in the community folder, but does not show up on available bush missions. Everything looks fine inside the folder for the mission. What am I missing? Thanks for all the work you have done to create this app.
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Now that is very strange. I will have a look when I feel well again. I have a cold or something right now.. just slows me down so much 😞 .. Sorry about that.
Please see if you get any SDK compile errors. Which BMG and SDK version?
wfrayer 4 month(s) ago
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Please, get well soon! I did figure out the problem. Darn forest, can never see the trees! I was doing one thing wrong. Must learn to follow the steps! Sorry to have bothered you. Please get well! Bill R.
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Hi Bill! Great to hear you figured it out. Oh, don´t worry about "bothering" me haha.. I love to be in contact with simmers and BMG users 😊. Thanks man! I am starting to feel a liiiiiiiiiiiiittle bit better. Maybe thanks to you 😊. BR, f99mlu
wfrayer 4 month(s) ago
Just a quick question: How do you enable POI indicators in the Bush Flight? They appear not to function in the trip. Thanks and get well!
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Thanks man 😍!
Try the field:
showPois=True
wfrayer 4 month(s) ago
Ah, I knew it was simple. Thanks again.
SC300BOOST
Hello, you said that there is a way to play WAV files. My question is how to use a WAV file on a landing challenge? If I wanted to make some music that sort of builds suspense as you come in to land, is that possible? I've built a landing challenge and I can see the Sound folder in the package. Just not sure how to get something to work. Please help and of course thank you.
f99mlu 4 month(s) ago
Hi SC300BOOST! Nice hearing from ya! May I see your input file in a private message? And also, the name of the sound file you put in the Sound folder. Thank you in advance! BR, f99mlu
Proph1969
I have tested
showPois=False
showCities=False
showFauna=False
showAirports=False
showWaypoints=False
without any success.
You should do a standalone app only for landmarks 😉.
f99mlu 6 month(s) ago
showPois=True
showCities=True
showFauna=True
showAirports=True
showWaypoints=True
Proph1969 6 month(s) ago
f99mlu 6 month(s) ago
Proph1969 6 month(s) ago
Proph1969
Is it possible to disable landmarks on worldmap?
THX
f99mlu 6 month(s) ago
Proph1969 6 month(s) ago
f99mlu 6 month(s) ago
2. Open the project file (XML) in the File menu.
3. Open and look in every window and see if you can find any useful stuff.
I am sorry, but more than that not even I know 😞. And actually I don´t think it is possible to hide landmark on the world map.
Proph1969 6 month(s) ago