Rodster

Maybe you can ask them for me.

I'm glad it worked out for you Cali, but my dealings with ED via email have always received the response "the activations/deactivations we gave you" should last a real long time. If you have a good reason and it's on a case by case basis we'll give you another key. If it were like rFactor where you call or email Trymedia and ask for an activation refill on an unlimited basis then there would be no worries here. That's not how ED presents itself wrt activation refills.

Thanks BirdDog what you said worked. OFF BH&H looks awesome now.

I had an nvidia 7900 graphics card and all the Microsoft combat flight sims looked terrible texture wise. I recently purchased an ATI 4670 which i'm kind of disappointed with the performance/drivers so i'm now considering an nvidia 9800 GTX to hold me over until nvidia releases it's DX11 GPU's. If you are playing CFS3 and OFF P3 with great looking graphics please let me know? I remember reading that Microsoft has compatibility issues with some of it's games that run on an nvidia card (texture issues) whereas it works fine on an ATI card.

I installed the game yesterday for the first time using the 9800GTX+, I recently purchased and the game looks beautiful.

Thanks BirdDog. I'm off to try it out. I now realize that I did everything up to #2 correctly. i didn't know that the other options appear after that.

OK i figured out answer to#1. I inadvertently pressed the Q key and didn't realize it thereby turning off the sound. As far as the answer to the 2nd question. I went into Workshop. There are several options: * Setup the Sim Display * Resolution, AA and graphical * Detail Sliders: Press button If I press the first two choices I get a box that says Exists: C:\Users\Rodster\Appdata\Roaming\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields If I click on the Graphics Config box it brings up CFS3 configuration. Is that what I should expect or do I need to go into Appdata and make my changes there?

Hi everyone, I just got around to installing CFS3 and OFF P3. I used the CD version I recently purchased while I await Von's copy as the basis for the original files. I installed CFS3 which is the 3.1 version. I further updated the game to 3.1a I started CFS3 and setup my graphics config and exited the program. I now was ready to install OFF P3. I placed the OFF DVD in DVD drive #1 and Disk #1 of CFS3 in DVD drive #2. I proceeded with the install by right clicking on the OFF P3 executable and running it in Admin mode. During the install I was prompted for CFS3 disk 1 which was already in one of my DVD drives. After the installation was complete I ran the latest Superpatch (Patch12Vpt32Superpatch.exe) and followed it with the 1.32 mini patch. I was ready to try OFF and was greeted with the following message: Component "wmp.dll" or one of it's dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid. And that's where I am presently. Any ideas what I have missed or done wrong? p.s. I got this same message before and after the patch.

nvm, I solved the problem.

Yeah that's the only thing I really liked about Windows Vista. When I recently installed Windows 7 on my computer it found 100% of my drivers including the display drivers for my ATI 4670.

Thanks everyone for the replies. My 9800GTX+ should arrive on Monday, now i'm looking forward to it. Maybe my original problem running CFS3 which was a couple of years ago was due to older nvidia drivers. I'll be using the latest Windows 7 WHQL nvidia drivers. I'll let you lot know how it goes.

Thanks mate, yeah I thought that would be the case regarding the 9800GTX. Yeah I agree that the 4670 is basically a jack of all trades video card. The GTX 295 is a beast but it's still based on older technology. If nvidia had released a DX11 card I would have gone with that but sadly it's not available. The 9800GTX+ cost me $135 from Newegg with free shipping. Prior to my ATI 4670 purchase I had the 7900GTO which was nice and lasted me 2 years but showed it's age with newer games I wanted to play and it was based on 128 bit interface whereas the 9800GTX+ is 256 bit interface. I think it should hold me over until nvidia releases their DX 11 cards and the prices come down a bit.

Have any of you tried running OFF 3 on both OSes and what was the result? Does OFF P3 run smoother in XP than 7 or is it the other way around?

Thanks everyone for all your responses. It appears Windows 7 64 bit is the front runner as everyone's favorite. My concern is trying to run older games under 64 bit. I don't know if they'll work with my ATI 64 bit drivers. So I maybe forced to go with Windows 7 32but instead. p.s. As for not listing Vista. As a previous member eluded to, yeah I dod not list it because of it's perceived reputation. I personally thought the OS was garbage out of the gate even though it sure did look pretty. So it was love hate with Vista for me. I do admit it got a lot better with the subsequent patches but by that time I was eagerly anticipating Windows 7. Even though Windows 7 is built on Vista, Microsoft to their credit listened to it's customers and got sooooooo much right with the OS. I've been involved with computers since the early 80's and my favorite Microsoft OSes to date are MS-DOS 5.0, MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 95, Windows XP and now Windows 7. Oh and here are my specs my bad: E6750 CPU 250GB HDD, 400GB HDD and 500GB HDD 4 GB of RAM ATI 4670 1GB video ram 128 bit interface

It was the same for me when I played Microsoft Flight Sim 4.0 on floppy disk and then I saw Flight Sim 5.0, the difference was HUGE.

PM away mate

I'm with Pink Panther, i'm voting no with my dollars and just saying no, just like I did with Rise of Flight. This intrusive DRM is getting out of hand while the pirates are already playing the game with out DRM. Also there are many out there that occasionally like to do a clean install on their systems.

I like how they ripped off the Microsoft Train and Flight Simulator fonts. The idea of operating a crane should be enough to warrant a 1.5 score

Fantastic review and thanks for the free science content.

I'd be interested in one of those as well even though I just received my CDROM copy from Newegg.com, great timing (facepalm).

Have him find Graphicsim games such as X-Plane 9 (Awesome Sim), F/A-18Precision Strike Fighter and F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom. Here's their website: http://www.graphsim.com/ As for the 360 there really isn't anything in the sim genre. Alsthough there is Ace Combat 6 and HAWX. Also remind you're friend he can run Boot Camp and install Windows XP or Vista and therefore he can play a lot more games.

<br /><br /><br /> Ha ha man, I got banned for life from the SimHQ forums for calling the guy who apparently designed the online activation scheme for Black Shark a rude, condescending a%$$#@!e, which he rightly deserved. :D My brief experience with ED support over the US activation scheme has been met with similar rudeness via email. Now I bought a copy of DCS: Black Shark US Version from Amazon.com which I regret and I can assure you I will not buy anymore products with intrusive overbearing DRM including the upcoming A-10 sim from ED. Be that as it may I am now running Black Shark in cracked mode in v1.0 so even the online activation has been cracked. All the developers and publishers have done is p*ss off the legitimate customers and they have lost a future sale.

Hi everyone, well I broke down and purchased OFF P3 from the store and I hope it lives up to the hype because all i've read is glowing reviews and comments. I do have a few questions: 1) Where can I find the DVD/Ubisoft version CFS3? I contacted GoGamer and i'm waiting for a reply. It appears both eBay and Amazon have the CD version. 2) If I can't find the DVD version of CFS3, is it true that you can run a mission in CFS3 then exit and you no longer need the CD present to run OFF P3? 3) What if any updates does OFF P3 need? 4) If I were to buy HiTR expansion can I burn it to CD for later installation? Thanks for reading. :)

I know it's that I just hate having to swap out discs since I have soooo many games that's why once I buy a game I search for the no cd crack. I did buy a copy from Newegg.com for a tenner. I would like to give the online a go but i'm not very good and i'd probably have to buy a brewery with all of the beer i'd have to dole out. Thanks for the pic Duce

I emailed GoGamer and asked them if they are selling the DVD version? This is their response: "Hello, Correct this item comes in a DVD Format." When I enlarge the front cover it says it's on CD format. I'd hate to order it then have to return it. Thank you Simon Jaroudi Gogamer.com 11 Rancho cir. Lake Forest , Ca , 92630 Ph. 888-948-9661 Fax.949-609-1684