Barkhorn1x

Correct, one card - no crossfire. And, hmmm... thought the card was a bit better than entry level and better than the 4870. OK - did some further testing - and found that the issue is specifically present when flying into the cloud bank in the Quick Scenario *** mission that I use for testing. Clear weather = 42 FPS Stormy weather = 22 - 24 FPS W/ overrides - Clear weather = 40 FPS but a bit smoother W/ overrides - Stormy weather = 22 FPS but a bit smoother Oh, and here are the variables that had (little or) NO effect: - Setting .EXE files to XP Compatibiity - Using AMD Fusion software - Dropping the cloud slider to 1 gave me 2/3 extra FPS in the stormy test mission - just not worth it So...I am quite happy with the FPS on sunny days and not at all happy on stormy days (kidna like real life, ya know ). Now, I will test lowering the sliders as Von Paulus suggested - and disabling shadows. And I will also test different CCC settings as suggested by Polovski. But...since the issue is weather related - two specific questions: 1. Will loading DX9 do anything ? 2. Will killing all the weather overrides actually have any effect in this situation? Thanks for all the advice fellows. +++++++++++++++++++++++ *** Why the heck do ALL of these Quick Scenarios feature cloudy/rainy/foggy weather? One would think they were all created from the same template or something.

No excitment or benefit really - but when you purchase a new ATI card that's what you get. Sounds wonderful doesn't it? But no games that I play use those features.

Nice and you were lucky just to lose the wingtip. Heck, whenever I collide - I COLLIDE! Then it's: - spinning - more spinning - black screen - DID

Got mine on 3 and the terrain looks very good. Will post screens this weekend as I have not internet at home on my new PC at the moment - waiting for a new wireless modem to be delivered.

Great skin.

Ha! That's a polite way of putting it.

As Polovski said, OFF is based on actual history - not the kiddie pleaser version like the original CFS3 ("As real as it gets?" Yea, whatever. ). Is a single pilot "changing the course of the war" in anyway realistic? Even the great MvR had little real impact on the war (Although I'm sure those pilots he shot down would disagree ) Sorry to go off here but that approach is just dumb.

Udet did hit the silk once, didn't he? No such luck if your a Crumpet, Frog or Doughboy.

...in the DirectX report? I have a new PC installed with an ATI card and when I run DX (ver 11 thoughtfully installed by CyberPower) I see a bunch of numbers that don't look anything like 10.2 or 10.3 (box was built last week so I figured they would use the latest drivers). Advice? ...and sorry for all the nit questions. By Saturday I plan to have OFF fully set-up/tested/seasoned to taste and then, you know, I'll do some actual flying.

Cool - and I did find it in CCC - right after I found CCC - now added as a shortcut. I have driver version 10.2 and will go to 10.3 once get my settings sorted.

Got my new PC. Installed OFF/HitR per Uncleals instructions - no issues. Installed my Logitech stick and CH peddals - no issues. But...I want to copy over my saved copy of the Mine.xcs file - as I do NOT want to go through the hassle of setting up the controllers again (hey, I'm funny that way ) Anyway, I cannot find the location/file in Windows 7. So, basic question; Where the heck is it so I can replace it? PS - enlisted a pilot, fired up a campaign mission, tested the stick and peddals in sim and all worked OK. Thanks for your help.

That did the trick - but the import from XP did not work. So I ended up remapping. Have no Zoom In choice - which is odd - but livable. Thanks.

TrackIR vs hat switch? There IS no comparison! With TrackIR you just "look around" - so simple, so natural. Ditto the advice on binding the VC view to the TIR center key.

Agreed: - Start in QC w/ a one on one flying a particular type against a particular type - master that - Then fly the same type against other types - master that - Then do 1 vs 2 - try to master that - Then 5 v 5 furballs - stay alive - Then do a campaign in 1917 / 1918 - cause that's where the action is.

I will do that then. TY.

Well, that's the thing - I have no Appdata folder!

I hear ya Duce - my kids play all manner of PS3 games (Gods of War III is the latest) and I just don't get the artificial levels/health bars/find the key/etc. approach that all these games seem to...um..."feature". I play OFF for the historical fidelity and for the thrills - but in that order - so I cannot wrap my head around the console experience.

Thanks for the info all. New box has arrived. No loose parts. Only issue was I pulled the cover fan power cord out opening the box up to check. Fixed that after rooting around for the small power connector. Fired it up and started w/ no problems - I like the W7 interface - very clean. Only issue I have not OFF related is internet connectivity but I'll get that sorted tonight. Now I do have an OFF issue - but I'll start a new topic on that.

Don't that box look pretty?

Thank you.

Yikes!!

Man, nice collection. Between the two of us we could open up a game store!

Good point!

So you want me to name my AH games in the closet - eh? I rise to the challenge: Alexander the Great Submarine Wooden Ships and Iron Men Gettysburg '77 Devil's Den Knights of the Air Fligth Leader Seige of Jerusalem Panzer Leader Patton's Best B-17, Queen of the Skies Midway (Smithsonian addition) Guadelcanal (Smithsonian addition) ASL: - Beyond Valor - Paratrooper - Yanks - West of Alamain - Croix De Guerre - Solitair ASL - Streets of Fire (Deluxe ASL) - Hedgerow Hell (Deluxe ASL) - Kampfgruppe Peiper I (Historical ASL) - Kampfgruppe Peiper II (Historical ASL) - Pegasus Bridge (Historical ASL) - A Bridge Too Far (Historical ASL) ...think that covers it. Nope - forgot Flat Top BTW, I have a confession to make. I never really liked the tactical flight games all that much (RTW, Knights of the Air, Flight Leader) as I usually played solitaire and - well - not much fun moving everything yourself. Also, the 2D nature of a board game just did not translate well for me into a 3D simulation. This is why I got into flight sims in the first place - to feel the real time 3D nature of air combat.

How dare you take it upon yourself to alter - in any way - the awe inspiring work of the OFF devs? Unacceptable! But, sorry don't know where the files are.