Just got North Atlantic and have some questions

[Rends]

In a single mission while watching the Action using F12 key i saw 2 Y-38 taking off from a Kiev class carrier only to hit the sea in the next moment. I'm not sure if i have already read about this problem but couldn't find more informations nor a fix

 

Next on the Nimitz carrier deck i get very low fps about 10 or so. Just the second after leaving the catapult it jumps to 25+. Over iceland i get about 22-35 fps but i already read that the terrain drops fps but i'm more concerned about the carrier deck framerate.

My system is a MacMini with 2.5GHz i5 , 16GB Ram and intelHD 4000.

I know that the intel HD is the bottleneck but i guess the low carrier fps are cpu related because using the Prozess Monitor software i noticed that the game barely use all cores and cpu usage is around 25 percent when ingame. Just wonder if the "other" NA terrain will fix that carrier fps problem?

 

I currently have EU the Exp2 and NA in a merged install if this helps.

 

Rends

[Snailman]

For NA try to install the IcelandNA terrain mod (gerwin?), the same one people use with Windows XP. That might help you with FPS.

 

As for Yak-38 you can install my Vertical pack, which fixes the Kiev carriers catapult method..  and you get some more flyables as a side effect))))

Edited December 15, 2013 by Snailman

[MigBuster]

Yes I use the Gerwin Terrain - you lose the new sea but the FPS will rocket up. The stock SF2NA terrain is 1 big 3D model apparently so it's not good even on my system.

 

The FPS hit on the carrier is likely to be parked aircraft related I would say - so you might have to put up with it  - again your hardware isn't up to the task for maxing this out.

 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2013 by MigBuster

[Rends]

Snailman, thx for the Yak! Seems to work fine :-)

 

Will try out the other Iceland terrain later but must admit that i love the water.

At the moment i reduced object detail to medium and it helps somewhat.

 

Rends

[Rends]

One more question: how do you land at night?

Shouldn't the carrier lit like a christmas tree?

I hav't tried landing at night yet but at takeoff i didn't notice any lights on deck

[MigBuster]

Basically Thirdwire couldn't be bothered to add a little thing like lights - but if you wait a while

 

 

 

[Fubar512]

One more question: how do you land at night?

Shouldn't the carrier lit like a christmas tree?

I hav't tried landing at night yet but at takeoff i didn't notice any lights on deck

By default, no.  Though we have something in the works to remedy that issue.

 

[MigBuster]

btw lights and textures for the runways:

 

http://combatace.com/files/file/13865-sf2na-runway-lights-and-textures/

 

 

http://combatace.com/files/file/13958-keflavik-nas-lights/

[Rends]

Whow cool!!! Any idea when it will be ready? Can't wait.

And thx for the runway lights link. Will try it out.

[Rends]

Just installed Gerwins Terrain using the mod enabler so i can easily switch between both.

Now that's a hard decission. The TW one realy shines on the water and Gerwins on Iceland.

Guess i keep both and make the decission mission based which one i use.

About FR: On the carrier deck i don't see much difference. Once in air or over Iceland i get around 30 percent more using Gerwins version. Sad that the game doesn't make more use of the multicore.. If could run way better using all cores instead of one.

[Rends]

Btw: is there a way that AI use the Rescue Helicopter to take off and such things?

Even one with rotating rotor randomly would fit my needs.

[MigBuster]

You might be able to script such a thing in a custom single mission

[Rends]

Migbuster,

Will the runway lights work with stock terrain too?

[MigBuster]

Yes

[Rends]

Just realized that the Yak Pilot is missing textures. He's all black.

 

Rends

 

Btw: noone answered me when the Carrier lights will be released...

[Fubar512]

Btw: noone answered me when the Carrier lights will be released...

TWO WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited December 20, 2013 by Fubar512

[alex71p]

           

[Snailman]

Just realized that the Yak Pilot is missing textures. He's all black.

You have to rename a file... the texture for SovietNavy pilot. It is in the comments for the file, written in red.

Or wait a few days and you can get the new version of the addon.

[Rends]

Did i say i can't wait?

 

...few days....2 weeks....

 

I can't wait!!!

 

;-)

 

Rends

[+SupGen]

TWO WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is a long time to hold your breath!

 

[Rends]

Is the carrier mod out yet?

If so i must have missed it.

Just wonder

[+Julhelm]

Two weeks really means when it's done.

[Rends]

Two weeks really means when it's done.

Ough, well seems that i have to wait for another..two weeks ;-)

[Fubar512]

Ough, well seems that i have to wait for another..two weeks ;-)

Perhaps not    http://combatace.com/topic/81708-carrier-deck-illumination/?do=findComment&comment=655091

[Rends]

Great. I will test it tonight!