Heavy Stutters near enemy planes on ATAG

[Kodoss]

Actually I try to find a way to use my mouse for targeting, but couldn't find one till now.
But you can also set some axes (pitch/yaw) for targeting. Maybe it's possible to change it from Joystick-axes to mouse-axes through the config directly?

[Continu0]

I had the problem again tonight. To me it doesn´t seem to be connected to custom-skins or playing time, it appears just random... No idea why...

[SlipBall]

Seems to be a data bottle neck when there is a lot going on...could be Steam can't handle the truth

[Continu0]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Seems to be a data bottle neck when there is a lot going on...could be Steam can't handle the truth

you may proove me wrong, but those connections aren´t going via steam, or are they?

[Jatta Raso]

few minutes ago, 6 Br-20 and 3 Spits and a Hurri off the French coast at about 10000ft, flew like a charm

just before, duel over Hawkinge, 2 109s and 2 spits over deck, let's just say i have a new radar, the fps drop...

after that, 1 109 just feet wet off France, and no drop whatsoever

[ATAG_Snapper]

Thanks for this, JR. Correct me if I've got this wrong:

1. You and 2 RAF mates attack 6 Br20's AI -- no fps drop

2. You and 1 RAF mate (Spitfires) encounter 2 109's (human-flown) -- big fps drop

3. You (solo Spitfire) encounter single 109 (human-flown) -- no fps drop

I've been finding similar in that I seem to go one-on-one with a 109 with no framerate problem, but if I get in a multi-fighter furball....I seem to get an fps drop. Encountering AI bomber formations do not affect frame rate, but if the bomber formation is flown by human opponents -- major hit on frame rate.

To add to this, my RAF mates and I found a single 110 human-flown low-level raider at Ramsgate could strafe and bomb with impunity from us RAF fighters. As soon as we drew near to stop him -- frame rate would instantly drop to 1 fps. However, there were no CTD's. ( Crash to Desktop ). Right now, who knows? But a pattern seems to be developing which may help the devs troubleshoot down the road.

[Jatta Raso]

Snapper you got it right, those were the situations

i think i nailed it - it's so simple it's shocking but haven't seen this mentioned before..

the problem for me is when i'm up with 2 plus enemy player AC (fighters or bombers); friendly player group of fighter/bomber or both, no prob; enemy AI group of bombers with friendly player wing attacking, no prob; 6 enemy AI bombers and 1 human enemy, no prob... anytime more than 1-2 enemy AC anywhere, bang.. this has been the pattern

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Continu0

you may proove me wrong, but those connections aren´t going via steam, or are they?

No I was just joking around...I think there is a bottle neck though, and its really hard for me to want to fly online for now.

[ATAG_Bliss]

There's definitely tons of issues that need sorted, but I never notice an unplayable drop in FPS regardless of the amount of humans in an area.

I get the typical FPS loss from the objects (smoke, debris) etc., that cause them. But I don't ever monitor my FPS unless I'm trying a new driver, etc. I could be losing a whole bunch, but as long as it's fluid on the screen it doesn't really bother me.

[phoenix1963]

@JR - Are you SURE you've turned off "custom skins download" ?
As Insuber says, this seems to cure this problem for many.

It's really easy to forget all these configuration quirks.

56RAF_phoenix