spec me a flying game please :)

[ringo747]

I have Flight Sim X. could never get it smooth. was thinking of installing it on my newer system that uses i7, 5970 + 5870. don't think this game supports xfire? what's with this shader mods mate ? does this give better performance then. mine used to stutter when panning left to right up and down

Do you have a link to that shader mod please
What pc setup you got ? and what mods are you using.

Any tips on what you have done to make it look nicer? and what ingame settings you used if i remember, i couldn't get v.sync to work on my old ati card. i was also thinking of getting the trackir 5.

sorry to hijack the read

Ok, here goes...

[MY SYSTEM SPEC]
My spec is i5@4Ghz, 4GB RAM, ATI5850, 27" screen, Win7 x64

After installing I had real problems. Installing some addons helped a bit. You should look at:

REX2 - textures
GEX - ground texture
UTX - roads/railways/etc
FS Genesis - terrain mesh

[SHADER MODEL 3.0]
http://www.venetubo.com/SM3_current.zip

You will need to read the instructions in that file for more info. Don't use the d3d.dll or the enbseries (just copy the folder)
Then you will need to add entries to the fsx.cfg file to allow the shader mod. Don't forget to increment the shader version each time you want to rebuilt the shader model cache.

[VSYNC FIX FOR ATI CARDS]
In [GRAPHICS] add this:
ForceFullScreenVSync=1

That will enable your full screen mode vSync.


[FSX.CFG TWEAKS]
For other tweaks then read this thread!
http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=281538

I use bufferpools, shader mod, affinitymask, and highmexfix mods.


[CATALYST SETTINGS]
You will need to experiment with Catalyst settings too. I use:
4xAA (wide tent)
16xAF
vSync - on unless app says
Everything else high
Super sampling AA

Hope this helps - there is plenty to read on those links.

Feel free to get in touch if you need help. You should be able to run without any issues with a spec like yours.

 

[up2nogooduk]

Thanks for that. i'm sure i get lost along the way lol
So all them settings in the game, traffic etc etc. shall i make everything max, or will that be OTT?

Not at my own pc now, as i'm not home. what's that wide tent do, is that just the standard setting that's already set in the CCC. can't remember off hand ?
Pc, did you do any movie clips
Oh, and where do i look to change ForceFullScreenVSync=1
and by the way, the [FSX.CFG TWEAKS] link dont work

Cheers.

 

[magicoi]

thanks for the replies, and other discussion

had a quick blast on WoP and it took me a while to realise the throttle on the X52 has a slider controlling the rufdder, so i had to twist the stick to cmpensate!! lol

After that its was fun

Had a quick google for storm of war. Taken a while to get done hasnt it!

 

[ringo747]

Thanks for that. i'm sure i get lost along the way lol
So all them settings in the game, traffic etc etc. shall i make everything max, or will that be OTT?

Not at my own pc now, as i'm not home. what's that wide tent do, is that just the standard setting that's already set in the CCC. can't remember off hand ?
Pc, did you do any movie clips
Oh, and where do i look to change ForceFullScreenVSync=1
and by the way, the [FSX.CFG TWEAKS] link dont work

Cheers.

Strange that the links don't work. They are fine here!

You have to do the tweaks in a file called fsx.cfg. It is located in C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/FSX/fsx.cfg (I think that is right).

Under the [Graphics] section in the cfg you add the vsync entry.

Email me in trust and I can get you more info.

Don't max out all the settings in game. Things like traffic, autogen, vehicles are massive CPU hoggers.

Give me a shout if your having any problems. It really is a pain to get set up but its worth it.