Registration Problems

If you seem to be unable to register using the provided registration details, it is usually because there are extra or missing characters in the user name and user key that you are entering. It is extremely important to cut-and-paste them, NOT to type them in. When cutting and pasting, make absolutely sure that there are no leading or trailing blank spaces - they will render the codes invalid. This is why the ">>>" and "<<<" markers are included in the registration details - include only what is exactly between them. If you omit any characters or inadvertently include "<" or ">" character, the registration will not be accepted.

Microsoft Vista OS problems

If you are running a Microsoft VISTA OS, depending on your security settings, TerraBuilder's Moon Configurator application TBMoon.exe might be prevented from performing required operations. In that case, please do the following:

• Go to FS9 root directory
• Locate "TBMoon.exe" application
• Right-click on it and choose "Properties"
• Select the second tab named "Compatibility"
• At the bottom of the dialog, locate "Privilege Level" group and choose setting "Run this program as an administrator"

This setting will allow TBMoon.exe to perform the required operations.

Version:

1.00.03

Date:

December 11th, 2007

Notes:

Added Operating manual for Moonhopper (Screen and Print versions)

Added uninstall option in the TerraBuilder Start menu

Improved performance for Autogen objects

Improved the look of MoonHopper exhaust

Improved configurator interface and operation

Improved installer support for multi-language platforms

Version:

1.00.02

Date:

November 14th, 2007

Notes:

Fixed multi language and multi-platform registry problem.

Fixed special character problem on asian character set.

Version:

1.00.01

Date:

November 4th, 2007

Notes:

Initial release

Copernicus Base is a scientific research outpost, located on the northern lunar hemisphere, in a relatively flat area rich with geological features. This outpost has been established through the co-operation of three national agencies: European EASB, Russian RKA and North American NAC. The outpost is home to over 70 personell from the participating and partnering nations, on rotation ranging between 3 to 12 months. Although primarily scientific in nature, the outpost also serves as the communication relay and an emergency refuel depot.

Tsiolkovsky Base is located on the inside of the medium, shallow crater near the Lunar South Pole. This location is ideal, as it receives constant sunlight on the edge of the crater, and a perpetual shadow in the crater itself. Constant sunlight supplies an endless stream of energy for station's solar cells, while the perpetual shadow shields the station crew from the harmful solar radiation.

Flight Simulator's powerful scenery engine allows for creation of realistic landscapes at many different levels of proximity.

TerraBuilder has created thousands of custom lunar terrain textures that seamlessly fit to each other's edges, creating a vast, uninterrupted lunar vista. Down at the "boot level", specially designed textures  cover the terrain directly surrounding the observer.

The result is the scenery that looks incredibly realistic from afar as well as close by.

Highlands

Lunar highlands are the oldest areas of the moon, and dominate the lunar landscape. They are heavily pockmarked by impact craters and volcanic geological features.

TerraBuilder's lunar landscape is rich with thousands of square kilometers of rolling highlands, rendered in medium density resolution, with high density resolution areas around the lunar bases.

Rocks and boulders

TerraBuilder's lunar landscape is populated by various sizes of rocks and boulders, strewn about by millenia of volcanic activity and meteorite impacting. The rocks are modeled in high resolution with custom textures, and implemented using Flight Simulator's powerful Autogen engine.

The density of the rocks displayed can be controlled from within the simulator's settings, adjusting for the better performance on less powerful computers.

Riles and lava domes

Moon's volcanic past is evident by the presence of the numerous geological features left over from the times of moon's creation.

TerraBuilder's scenery is populated by volcanic riles (small canyons) and lava channels (wide, riverbed-like formations), as well as lava domes.

The areas of geological interest have been specially designed using the high LOD (level of detail) terrain files.

Lunar atlas

Learning Content contains a comprehensive reference of major lunar geological and geographical features, including geographical coordinates, imagery and a brief description of the feature.

The content is also cross-linked to the relevant information elsewhere in the learning content.

Flying lessons

For those who want to start virtually exploring the lunar surface as soon as possible, Learning Content features a set of video lessons covering the operational procedures and flying instruction for MoonHopper LEV.

The lessons are grouped into the operational topics and cover the basic operation and flying techniques unique to the airless lunar environment.