Game is Unplayable

[klem]

My buddie is using a 285 too and has similar problems (he has 4 core 3.4GHz i7 and 6GB RAM).

It could be the VRAM. His card has 1GB, my GTX570 has 1.28GB and CoD is using every bit of mine. Of course it's faster too and my i7 is at 4GHz but neither of our CPUs are taxed more than around 60-70% on Core1, 30% core 2, 10-15% cores 3 & 4. My fps is 50-60 over water, 30-50 over land, on High settings with Grass off and Forest and Buildings at Medium (1680x 1050). So, probably the GPU.

But Luthier says there is still work to do on that.

[Meusli]

Well I have similar specs to Tree (except half the memory and my card is a 4870x2) and my preformance is the same. This does not matter if I have it on everything low or high, I still get the same FPS.

[lion737]

Yesterday the sim was unplayable for me. I tried everything with all settings at very low. My fps were between 1 and 22 with additional stuttering.

Today I found the hint, that 1 GB of VRAM is not enough for 1920*1200 for this sim. After going back to 1280*800 i could fly the first time: fps is now average at 35 and the stutter is almost gone.

So that is the major point everybody with "unplayable" conditions should check IMHO.

[Buckie]

Originally Posted by lion737

Today I found the hint, that 1 GB of VRAM is not enough for 1920*1200 for this sim. After going back to 1280*800 i could fly the first time: fps is now average at 35 and the stutter is almost gone.

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if they could fix AA 1280x800 may look a little better but at the moment using a lower res with no AA looks really really bad.

[Stukadriver]

I do not have the game, yet. I do plan to purchase it when it becomes available in the U.S. And I do want the CD version with the "Gold" or "Classic" or whatever it is called box. Reading all the comments, though, of problems in frame rates, detail issues, and the suggestions of how to fix by getting into the various program files, etc. does cause me to hesitate. I have been stuck with poor performing games and sims like many others and it is a frustrating, to say the least, event. One I don't wish to experience very often. I do think that the Maddox Team is one of the best and for that reason, I still will buy this game. BUT...I am no computer wizard and really do not dare to go into the config or other files to tweak anything. My experiences in doing so never seem to have happy endings. So...since they are working on the fixes right now, and the US version is not due out until April 19, does it seem logical to expect that many of these problems will be fixed by then and it will be "safe" to buy it then?

[335th_GRAthos]

Since I gave up any hope of flying at resolutions 3072x and with three monitors without SLI support
I tried easier settings: Window mode 800x600 (my game does not allow for window 1024x768,
if anybody can give me a tip on how to fix this I would be eternaly gratefull (conf.ini change to 1024x768 end with a black screen))
=> SOLVED! I had to change the resolution of my desktop to 3840x1024 and then, in the game,
I was offered the option of windowed 1024x768

It looks like a very playable game on WinXP and DX9

unlimited fps (422fps)


Graphics are still amazing


Inside the cockpit constant 130fps


The sun effects are magnificent, when the sun hits the
front window you are completely blind (here sun is on the side)


These are my settings


This is good enough for me, especialy if I manage to get it 1024x768
while waiting for the SLI to be ready.

Excellent game, one step ahead of IL2FB and I am sure we will spend years of discussions with it!
...and 000s of dollars on new graphics cards as we go...

[Carosel43]

Sadly i cant play the game at all, i have misplaced and corrupted textures everywhere, its a total dogs dinner. its a real shame as the game looks brilliant but for these technical issues. I do accept that win xp and dx9 may be to blame, as the problems i have seen to only be suffered by people on xp. i would like to get win 7 but am unsure if the game is supported on win 7 64bit

Current specs:
Win Xp Mce SP2
AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE @ 2.7 Ghz
3.25Gb (4Gb installed, thanks win xp) DDR2 800Mhz
GTX 460

Originally Posted by 335th_GRAthos

Since I gave up any hope of flying at resolutions 3072x and with three monitors without SLI support
I tried easier settings: Window mode 800x600 (my game does not allow for window 1024x768,
if anybody can give me a tip on how to fix this I would be eternaly gratefull (conf.ini change to 1024x768 end with a black screen))
=> SOLVED! I had to change the resolution of my desktop to 3840x1024 and then, in the game,
I was offered the option of windowed 1024x768

It looks like a very playable game on WinXP and DX9

unlimited fps (422fps)


Graphics are still amazing


Inside the cockpit constant 130fps


The sun effects are magnificent, when the sun hits the
front window you are completely blind (here sun is on the side)


These are my settings


This is good enough for me, especialy if I manage to get it 1024x768
while waiting for the SLI to be ready.

Excellent game, one step ahead of IL2FB and I am sure we will spend years of discussions with it!
...and 000s of dollars on new graphics cards as we go...

Are you serious ???

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by lion737

Yesterday the sim was unplayable for me. I tried everything with all settings at very low. My fps were between 1 and 22 with additional stuttering.

Today I found the hint, that 1 GB of VRAM is not enough for 1920*1200 for this sim. After going back to 1280*800 i could fly the first time: fps is now average at 35 and the stutter is almost gone.

So that is the major point everybody with "unplayable" conditions should check IMHO.

I agree...turning down the resolution would be one of the first things I try. Personally I still get high quality graphics in other games when the resolution is lowered if I turn up AA and AF.

[Urufu_Shinjiro]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I agree...turning down the resolution would be one of the first things I try. Personally I still get high quality graphics in other games when the resolution is lowered if I turn up AA and AF.

That would be great if I could figure out how to get AA and AF setting to make any difference.