How can I increase my performance for the ETO expansion pack?

[swimmer111]

How can I increase my performance for the ETO expansion pack?

So I've been playing with the ETO expansion latley, its a ton of fun, but it just doesn't run as fast as my regular copy of Combat flight simulator three, so how can I make it so it runs faster. I already tried closing all the anti virus and other windows, but it still runs really slow, I tried turning the quality of somethings down, mainly clouds and aircraft detail but still nothings really making a difference

 

[hairyspin]

I'd recommend the same tips for MAW in this thread:-

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?p=179271#post179271


As far as quality settings go, leave aircraft at least at 3 (I used 5 even on a 5yr old rig) but turn the terrain detail and especially the clouds down. Experiment!

 

[Pat Pattle]

I can't remember if this made it into 1.2 or not but check your assets folder for this texture - scenerysheet01.dds

It should be 1024 x 2048 pixels, it was originally 2048 x 4096 which causes problems on some machines so if yours is the latter size then reduce it.

Pat

 

[loverboy1]

rouge34rtw



he did well ,,,,,,,,,,imho

High-end PC visuals settings for ETO Expansion


eto-perf_visuals_32bit.zip (43.1 Meg) (downloaded 287 times)Self installing files for the terrain textures and scenery in ETO expansion, with configuration utility settings to improve the overall quality and depth of the visuals. Reccomend minimum dual core CPU, 512Mb high-end PCI-e graphics, 4Mb RAM.
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[grizzly50]

I can't remember if this made it into 1.2 or not but check your assets folder for this texture - scenerysheet01.dds

It should be 1024 x 2048 pixels, it was originally 2048 x 4096 which causes problems on some machines so if yours is the latter size then reduce it.

Pat

Pat_Pattle, it made into 1.20, and it works.:d

Swimmer111, do this: Go into your CFS3 ETO Expansion main game folder (default location = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games) and look for a folder named "CFS3 ETO Expansion READMEs".

Then look for a documant named"CFS3 ETO EXPANSION FAQ.rtf".

Open this document and scroll down for entry number 16. Follow the instructions exactly. It will help a bit, but not a huge amount. You will notice an improvement on older, slower machines, albeit slight. Any little bit helps.:d

Everyone using CFS3 ETO Expansion, in your main game folder is a folder named "CFS3 ETO Expansion READMEs". There are answers to a lot of questions in there. If not, come on back here, and someone will gladly help you.:d

 

[flyer01]

swimmer111,
This is something that I do and it helps alot.

TWEEKS Configs ( File with Wrench )
Overrides settings:
Disable Intro Movie ( after a few views, it gets tired ) Personal Opinion of mine
High Resolution Z Buffer ( deselect Dual Pass Render )
Terrian Detail Texture
Disable Validate Device
Disable Write-Only Vertex Buffers
Disable Write-Only Index Buffers
Texture Info:
Composite Terrian Texture Usage ....... Render Target
Composite Terrian Texture Pool .......... Managed
Composite Aircraft Texture Usage ....... Render Target
Composite Aircraft Texture Pool .......... Managed

You can also disable shadows thy use alot of FPS

Flyer01