uncheck read only

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by Whiski

It was checked for me.

So, at 2:45am (the time at which I read the post) I unchecked it. Jumped into the ATAG server and flew a 109 E-3. I really was very tired at this point, but I did not notice much improvement for stuttering. I still got those 1-2 second pauses (not sure if this may be connected to AI spawning, people spawning or spawning in with custom skins).

I will try again this morning and see what plays out and report back.

Cheers!

Whiskey

Hmmm, that would bear out what Tintifaxl stated above. You might get a benefit from copying the latest launcher.exe from the beta #2 patch over the launcher.exe file that you unchecked "read only".

It makes me wonder if other files likewise are "read only" that don't get changed (ie copied over) when a new beta is applied. We seem to get a lot of varying observations & complaints from forum members with each new beta release that may not be due entirely to different PC systems.

[Whiski]

Originally Posted by Snapper

Hmmm, that would bear out what Tintifaxl stated above. You might get a benefit from copying the latest launcher.exe from the beta #2 patch over the launcher.exe file that you unchecked "read only".

It makes me wonder if other files likewise are "read only" that don't get changed (ie copied over) when a new beta is applied. We seem to get a lot of varying observations & complaints from forum members with each new beta release that may not be due entirely to different PC systems.

Interesting point Snapper. I forgot to mention once I unchecked the read only option, I did receive a message asking "Apply to all folders and sub-folders" to which I replied yes.

The only stutters I get are the ones from spawning a/c because they are about 1-2 seconds long, other than that I get smooth performance on mostly medium settings except for model, damage decals, visual effects and texture which are all on high.

I guess I could reinstall the beta and core patch again over the now unchecked read only files and folders to see if I get any performance effect. I highly doubt I will find any difference though, even read only files are replaced in updates to various applications.

If I am not mistaken, read only just restricts the user from editing or changing the file manually by mistake. So in order to provide security from corrupting your files they add the Read Only option for advanced users to edit the files. Just my thought and I may be mistaken about that.

Cheers

Whiskey

[ATAG_Snapper]

Sounds like you've got it well-covered, Whiskey.

I think we all get the short pauses in MP, probably by a new player spawning. I had another screen freeze-up today in MP while taking off from Hawkinge - seemed to be a launcher.exe fault. Had to exit via Task Manager. Will send the .cpp dump file (if any) to 1C with a full description. Our work never ends.....

[Whiski]

Well, I did as I said. Reinstalled it over unchecked read only, after I validated my game files to reset to 1.02.

I found no difference in performance or visual effect. Once I was done reinstalling, the files were again checked to read only. I then recorded (using Fraps and EVGA precision ) both flights with checked and unchecked read only files, with an exact result in both performance and visual. FPS 34: AVG. 48: Max. 60. Precision recorded no more or less usage on the GPU.

Myth......busted

Valiant effort though OP. Keep looking.

CHEERS!

Whiskey

[Hunden]

Originally Posted by Whiski

Well, I did as I said. Reinstalled it over unchecked read only, after I validated my game files to reset to 1.02.

I found no difference in performance or visual effect. Once I was done reinstalling, the files were again checked to read only. I then recorded (using Fraps and EVGA precision ) both flights with checked and unchecked read only files, with an exact result in both performance and visual. FPS 34: AVG. 48: Max. 60. Precision recorded no more or less usage on the GPU.

Myth......busted

Valiant effort though OP. Keep looking.

CHEERS!

Whiskey

I wonder If having 2 il2 folders each one with a different beta version had any thing to do with it ?