FPS Survey

[Dirk98]

I think I am correct in saying that XP 32 can only make use of 3 gig of Ram?

WM, 32-bit system's VAS is limited to 4Gb. You can benefit from total 4GB of RAM and adding "/3GB /userva=2560" switch to your boot.ini (starting from WinXP SP2). In FS9 for example it is a must on the newer hardware, but it also requires editing of the launching file's header to make fs9.exe understand >2Gb memory (with Explorer suite). In FSX sp2 the exe understands >2Gb by default already. I don't know how massive is OFF3.exe but I'll try to edit the header when I get my DVD. One of its implications is that you should really avoid video cards with >512Mb on a 32-bit system when using this switch in boot.ini, since the OS and and video memory can conflict at times fighting in the same area of virtual address space (video memory takes over the complete continuous block of addresses, think if it is 1Gb video + the game + OS may result in stutters). So, though RAM is not directly connected to 4Gb VAS limit, 4Gb RAM total can be beneficial to your 32-bit OS and games.

 

[cliff527]

To those who replied to my post, thanks - but I didn't want to hijack the poll itself. I am waiting to hear whether those not using P3 yet should vote. (I mean, I know I *can* vote - what I mean is should we *not* vote if we're not using P3).

 

[Winder]

To those who replied to my post, thanks - but I didn't want to hijack the poll itself. I am waiting to hear whether those not using P3 yet should vote. (I mean, I know I *can* vote - what I mean is should we *not* vote if we're not using P3).

This is for P3 and its the P3 forum!

I will not be doing any optmisation of P2.


HTH

WM

 

[UK_Widowmaker]

WM, 32-bit system's VAS is limited to 4Gb. You can benefit from total 4GB of RAM and adding "/3GB /userva=2560" switch to your boot.ini (starting from WinXP SP2). In FS9 for example it is a must on the newer hardware, but it also requires editing of the launching file's header to make fs9.exe understand >2Gb memory (with Explorer suite). In FSX sp2 the exe understands >2Gb by default already. I don't know how massive is OFF3.exe but I'll try to edit the header when I get my DVD. One of its implications is that you should really avoid video cards with >512Mb on a 32-bit system when using this switch in boot.ini, since the OS and and video memory can conflict at times fighting in the same area of virtual address space (video memory takes over the complete continuous block of addresses, think if it is 1Gb video + the game + OS may result in stutters). So, though RAM is not directly connected to 4Gb VAS limit, 4Gb RAM total can be beneficial to your 32-bit OS and games.

Interesting read Dirk..thanks :ernae:

 

[Boxkite]

I voted 'no'. I get major slide show action when there are enemies about and I'm near the front. I usually exit these missions and delete the pilot if he gets captured. I'll get my settings and specs on here, soon, but I know I have an nVidia Geforce2 card. I think I need a new machine.

 

[Winder]

I voted 'no'. I get major slide show action when there are enemies about and I'm near the front. I usually exit these missions and delete the pilot if he gets captured. I'll get my settings and specs on here, soon, but I know I have an nVidia Geforce2 card. I think I need a new machine.

Yeah don't worry about posting the rest of the specs - the GeForce2 GPU alone tells me you are off the radar mate.

WM

 

[Parky]

Ouch......lol

 

[gimpyguy]

I think I was the last holdout, trying to run an effective BHAH on top of Phase 2, my FPS were playable, but just barely 12 - 28

Now after a complete cleanse 25 - 50

Q6600 / 3Gig / 8600 4/2/2/3/1

 

[Siggi]

Yeah don't worry about posting the rest of the specs - the GeForce2 GPU alone tells me you are off the radar mate.

WM

Thanks, coffee all over the feckin' keyboard mate.

 

[OLD NAVY]

Cpirrmann: Specs for Nvidia 6800 says Integrated RAMDAC.

 

[Giant2111]

Thanks, coffee all over the feckin' keyboard mate.

Ohhhhhh, Siggi, come on, you just spent a lot of money for a cpu. There will be no problem for you, buying a new keybord, will ya?

Rofl,..just imagined the look of the monitor now, looked like my Alb yesterday, with the first flight of 1.2

 

[Boxkite]

Yeah don't worry about posting the rest of the specs - the GeForce2 GPU alone tells me you are off the radar mate.

WM

Owww- be nice to me or I'll give some of your SA nationals a hard way to go around here. We can always hire Mexican nationals to work on our horse farms!

I have a GeForce 4 but your comment still applies! Yes, I need a new machine! S!

 

[Winder]

Owww- be nice to me or I'll give some of your SA nationals a hard way to go around here. We can always hire Mexican nationals to work on our horse farms!

I have a GeForce 4 but your comment still applies! Yes, I need a new machine! S!

Lol yeah GeForce 4 is better than a GeForce2 which is what you posted so you can imagine when you said Geforce2 my jaw hit the floor ! but yep I would be tending towards a new Rig.



Many Brit nationals your way? (as I am a Pom) :gossip:

HTH

WM

 

[Pageturner]

Screen Resolution 1680x1050, 4xAA, Sliders 3-5-3-3-3-1

System:
Gigabyte 965P-DS3P Mainboard
Core2Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 640MB
6 GB RAM
X-Fi Extreme Music Soundcard
TrackIR
Microsoft Force Feedback 2 Sidewinder Joystick
Windows Vista 64 bit SP1

So far, (and I've only been playing one afternoon), I seem to be getting around 50-60 FPS, with everything smooth as silk. And it looks fantastic, even without maxing out the settings. Looking forward to playing round with the settings a bit more and seeing how pretty I can get it looking.

Yeah I'm pretty happy with Phase 3's performance and thats how I voted.
Getting it installed was a complete breeze too.... unlike Phase 2 with vista.

Cheers!

 

[Bletchley]

Since installing OFF 1.2 I am getting much steadier (and higher) FPS at airfields. About 5 fps better, I would guess, so I am now getting 10-15 fps coming in to land. That might not sound high to some, but it makes a world of difference to my ability to land well. Many thanks for the FPS improvements

Bletchley

Athlon 64 3400+ ; 1 GB RAM; 128 MB ATI 9800 Pro AGP; Win XP SP3; TIR3. All sliders on '1' except for aircraft on '4', ground detail Low.

 

[MTG196]

Yes, with conditions

My fps is not as high as i would like, actually it is pretty low, between 17-25fps, but it still looks fabulous with barely any stutter. my slider settings are also low: 1,3,2,2,2,1. My system specs are:

CPU P4 3gig
RAM 4gig
Video card Nvidia 8600gt 512k
22" widescreen monitor-max resolution

I believe i can tweek it to get better fps but thats not one of my strong points

 

[Boxkite]

Lol yeah GeForce 4 is better than a GeForce2 which is what you posted so you can imagine when you said Geforce2 my jaw hit the floor ! but yep I would be tending towards a new Rig.



Many Brit nationals your way? (as I am a Pom) :gossip:

HTH

WM

Here are data: sliders 1-3-3-2-1-1, CPU P4 2.8GHz,RAM 1GB and, of course, GeForce 4 (LOL 2+2) I am looking at getting a new rig to play this awesome sim. I absolutely love WWI birds and their pilots.

Quite a few Brit blokes about! Many really do work in the horse industry! I have met a few that work in Sprinfield, KY (hometown) Mostly S Africans and Irish. I know this crazy fella who works for an insurance company in Louisville, KY- what a nut! Great guy. My mom's family harkens to Pilgrim era days and dad's family (potato famine immigrants) from County Down, Ireland. I always keep an MGA car and my favorite brew makers are purveyors to HM Forces. Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout is my fave- here's one to ya! *swig, swig, swig, smack-ahhhhh*

 

[James "Taffy" Jones]

I had to vote no, but I have a medium system with a medium-low video card. In general, I am getting 20-30 fps, sometimes higher, but lower around the front. In furballs near the front, my fps sometimes drops to 10-11 and produces a slide show.

My sliders are set at 5,2,3,4,1 with medium air activity set in Workshop. I have not noticed much of a difference setting terrain or scenery at 2 or 3.
My machine specs are:

AMD X2 4200+ at 2.44 GHz
EVGA Nvidea card 8600 GT (256 MB DDR2)
3 GB's DDR RAM
Asus A8N-E MB (Nvidea4)
1280 X 720
AA and AF at 2X

With the 1.2 patch, I am going to switch my vote to "Yes!" I have intentionally limited my FPS to 40 in the CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields\default\cfs3.xml file to avoid stutters, so I don't get the really high FPS, but they no longer seem to go lower than 20, and are usually much above that, even at the front. I have also been able to bump my AA to 8X and have set my terrain and scenery sliders to 3. Finally, I have bumped my resolution up to 1280 X 1084. Guys, you done good! BHAH kicks a**!! :karate:

 

[griphos]

Running Fine

I voted yes, but then I flew a couple of quick combats to check, with one wingman and several (usually 3) enemies. But on one when I was down near the ground and in a furrball, I took my eyes off the ball to check FPS and drug a wing. There went that poor chap! And he was a promising young sub-lieutenant as well! A bit cocky, obviously!

System:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 at 3ghz
4 gb memory (of course, Vista 32 can only see 3gb of that)
NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512mb
Vista 32bit
Sliders: 5 5 4 4 5 5
1.2 Patch

I seem to get as much as low 60s just flying toward the enemy up around 2500. In the furrballs, I seem to average around 45, I guess. It actually seems to go all over the place. Sometimes, near the airfield, it's as low as mid-30s, but seems to go back up to mid-40s, and then, for a bit, mid-50s. Once on the ground at the field, and taxiing, it seems to average mid-40s again, but up in the 50s sometimes.

Hope that helps. I appear to have a dreaded GeForce card. But I'm pretty pleased with the flow. A few stutters from time to time.

 

[UK_Widowmaker]

I voted yes, but then I flew a couple of quick combats to check, with one wingman and several (usually 3) enemies. But on one when I was down near the ground and in a furrball, I took my eyes off the ball to check FPS and drug a wing. There went that poor chap! And he was a promising young sub-lieutenant as well! A bit cocky, obviously!

System:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 at 3ghz
4 gb memory (of course, Vista 32 can only see 3gb of that)
NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512mb
Vista 32bit
Sliders: 5 5 4 4 5 5
1.2 Patch

I seem to get as much as low 60s just flying toward the enemy up around 2500. In the furrballs, I seem to average around 45, I guess. It actually seems to go all over the place. Sometimes, near the airfield, it's as low as mid-30s, but seems to go back up to mid-40s, and then, for a bit, mid-50s. Once on the ground at the field, and taxiing, it seems to average mid-40s again, but up in the 50s sometimes.

Hope that helps. I appear to have a dreaded GeForce card. But I'm pretty pleased with the flow. A few stutters from time to time.

That's VERY high on the clouds!..bet you could knock those down a bit..and increase FPS a lot?