Trouble with CFS3 patch v3.1a

Thanks Mongoose for the good advice. I was planning on getting my working game out of the "Program Files (x86)" and like you, leaving the patched original copy there as a clean backup.

Speaking of CTDs and the like, does this game seem to benefit from a 4gig Patch or a Large Address Aware app? Perhaps Microsoft was aware of computers in the near future (I'm talking when the game was first released 2002) would have more memory than what was "standard" at the time? Maybe they added the script to use available memory as it was necessary? I know many older games didn't and the ability of having access to the amount of memory we use today as "standard" can really help when games reach beyond what they were originally designed to do.......especially when heavily modded files are added. Two older games that I know need help is Sid Meier's Railroads and UbiSoft's Silent Hunter 4.

Just wondering?
 
It's very possible Microsoft could see what was needed and either already had the flag "set" to open the game wider than the 2gig limit most games thought was appropriate for the time. Or, they had it in one of their patches. If no one has been complaining about weird stuff occurring during game play, especially when large quantities of assets (planes, ships, terrain etc.) are being rendered.....using a 4gig Patch or LAA won't be much help. Sounds like Microsoft had a better handle on things than most other companies back in the day.
 
CapnScurvy said:
It's very possible Microsoft could see what was needed and either already had the flag "set" to open the game wider than the 2gig limit most games thought was appropriate for the time. Or, they had it in one of their patches. If no one has been complaining about weird stuff occurring during game play, especially when large quantities of assets (planes, ships, terrain etc.) are being rendered.....using a 4gig Patch or LAA won't be much help. Sounds like Microsoft had a better handle on things than most other companies back in the day.
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On such matters. MajorMagee and Daiwilletti are most likely to know what's going on!:biggrin-new:
 
I use the 4 gb patch and it does make a difference . CPU speed also has a big role in CFS3 but today's standards are much higher than all those years ago. I'm running a midrange pc and have no problems yet ,with a gtx750Ti ,i7-6500 3.40ghz cpu and 8 gigs ram. Pretty plain but functions flawless with all the expansions. Regards,Scott
 
Have all my installs in program files/(x86)/Microsoft Games folder,but anywhere outside program files is ok-(make sure where to have CFS3 installed with PTO-RS-very important). The PDF installation guide will tell you everything you need to know. Regards,Scott
 
Wanted to let you guys know PTO Rising Sun is up and running! I pasted it over to my little used D:\ drive, followed the included How-To and updated the specified files to follow the new game path. Took a couple of planes out for a test flight, in a couple of different "Theaters".....all went well. I've got it in MultiCFS3away from my original CFS install, and my Clean install of the game. I'm very pleased with the expansion pack!

Just for the sake of info, here's my HP laptops specifics:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
16.0 GB RAM
nVidia GTX 1050 Ti
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit, Version 20H2

I'm wondering what does this RS Static Aircraft Mole Fix do? Do I need it?
 
CapnScurvy said:
I'm wondering what does this RS Static Aircraft Mole Fix do? Do I need it?
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Hi CapnScurvy, some aircraft models "mole" into the ground a bit when used as facilities. The mole fix pops them up onto their wheels again. Its a problem across a number of installs.

It is possible to tweak the aircraft.cfg file to "lift" the aircraft up if it is not included in the fix pack.
 
Hello CapnScurvy, Great news ! Glad you did it! If you can install PTO-RS the rest of the expansions aren't that hard-(ETO is a bit complicated) ,but you should do well.The mole fix is a important file to add so do install it. Have the same problem in my Just Flight BoB install. Some planes sink into the ground. I've never been able to fix it though.Regards,Scott
 
sixstrings5859 said:
Hope this helps. Regards,Scott
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Yes, YES, all this helps!! Thanks so much guys!! Look how far I've come with the help. This thread started with not being able to patch the basic game, now I'm opening up the game with the great expansion packs found here.

I'm already looking into skinning a B-24 to match my uncles plane that's MIA off of Borneo. That's one reason why the Pacific Theater of Operations is of interest to me....... that, and the fact my Dad served in the South Pacific as a "Ground Pounder" for nearly three years during WWII.
 
Wow ! Very interesting. I honor All those who Served. I've always been interested in WWII because i'm named after my Uncle who died on Omaha beach, D-Day. He was 17 yrs old. Lied about his age to get in. What a Great Generation ! Regards,Scott
 
Thanks Dai, The problem was in my Just Flight BoB install. Can't use it any more because of the CD's install wizard won't work in win10. Maybe will get a old pc just for stuff like that i still have. Anyway, it was mainly the JF Stuka and Hurricane that there was problems with. Regards,Scott
 
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