The Prepar3d Forum

Hi, I want to import the FSX stock missions into Prepar3D v2.2 and ran into a big problem. I imported the stock aircraft from FSX before that (with gauges, effects, ...) and they work fine. It seems that many SPB files from the stock missions are not compatible with Prepar3D. I used this tool to convert the SPB files to mission XML files to edit and compare them easier. There are two missions that won't work as FSX stock, but that are already present in P3D (e.g. emergency\CAP). So I compared the XML and one thing the FSX stock was missing was the entry <WorldBase.ObjectReference InstanceId="{1CCF6D89-BA36-445F-B5C8-47571ABC0773}" /> in an "SimMission.Adjus…

hi ,found this interview with Wesley Bard on Flightsim ,good read peter http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?14809-FlightSim-Com-Interviews-Wesley-Bard-About-Prepar3D

I am about to purchase FTX Global scenery following its recent good reviews. I already have GEX installed and I understand that I will need to unistall this.I also have UTX for USA and Europe installed and I believe that I can keep this but to just uninstall the night lighting. My main question is in respect of where the FTX Global is placed within the scenery library. Currently my library is laid out as follows; Airports VFR Airfields(Horizon) Iceland X 1 and 2 FTX(Pacific North West) UTX USA UTX Europe Edwards Air Force Base etc. So therefore I am wondering where I should place the FTX Global within my current scenery add-on's…

Hi everyone I decided to install P3D v2.2 from a complete re-format of my Hard Disk Drive Everything went well .. no stutters etc etc Anyway .. I spent the next 6 hours installing my addons using the latest updated FS Estonia Migration tool making sure I ran each addon before I installed the next ... Everything was going very well until I came to add an Aerosoft Airport via the migration tool ..... As soon as I ran P3D it crashed with a message saying P3D has stopped working and will close ... it didn't even get to the user interface screen I then uninstalled the Aerosoft product from the control panel (uninstall a program) Started P3D and st…

Ok, these are linked questions... 1) As dumb as I feel admitting it, I accidentally overwrote my original FSX 172 panel.cfg file when I built a new one to utilize a bunch of RealityXP stuff. Can anyone post text? 2) How smooth are the gauges if/when the default FSX 172 is run in P3D? (that's the question I was trying to answer when I had to write question 1 ) thanks Andrew

Hi all, I'm still struggling with my AI setup in P3D V2.2. I ported over my traffic files from FS9 (converting them to FSX-format using AIFP2) and copied my aircraft files into the appropriate simobjects/airplanes-folder. I also converted the texture files to the dds-format. Now, this works somewhat unreliably as depending on the airport and time P3D crashes as soon as the progress bar indicates that AI traffic is being loaded. Weird enough, if I restart P3D right after such a crash occasionally it loads up just fine although I selected the same airport and time as before. I've been trying to isolate faulty AI A/C and flight plans through trial and error but this …

I "think" others have reported this to LM, but I want to be sure it's not just my setup ... anyone else have this issue:

Hi guys, Looking for some advice from people running Nvidia surround setups with modern cards (3x1200x1920 portrait). There were a few topics on this in the search from late last year, but maybe by now a few more people have tried it and the answers are clearer. Going by all the general gaming benchmarks, the 780 Ti is the obvious choice, but with only 3GB, I wonder if it is sufficient for near-4k resolution simming. Alternatively, although a single 770 4GB is 20-40% weaker than the 780 Ti in most benchmarks, a pair of them edges it out, and would have 1GB more memory available. If we hold hope that one day p3d will support SLI, getting a single 770, with the op…

With FSX I always used AM=14 in FSX.CFG. Yesterday after installing LMP3Dv2.2, I set no value initially and experienced some stuttering ( not only on the first flights ). Later I decided to set my only tweak in the Prepar3d.cfg file, adding [jobscheduler] Affinitymask=14 and the ride was a lot smoother, but I still noticed a few fluctuations in fps under various heavy weather situations, so, I set it at 15, and... placebo or not ( I think NOT ) the fact is that I feel it a lot smoother now? What are users with 8 cores using?

I have recently been visiting this forum and the FSX forums, and there's one thing in common that I have noticed. I was hopping P3D would be much better than FSX ; however it disappoints me to go back and forth between forums and see the same topics: errors, crashes, graphics, fps, problems here- problems there, tweaks here, teaks there. So, what's the point of moving to P3D if it's the same product with just a little bit of make-up? I'm disappointed.

Hi all, Trying to get ASN working properly and Pete Dowson's forum for FSUIPC states: "Note: please make sure the hotfix is applied. Your P3D version number should read 2.2.0.10438." I'm at 2.2.104376.0 and cannot find any reference to a newer update on LM's site. Any leads? thanks, Andrew

Hi all Looking for a bit of advice here from people that may have already gone ahead and done this. I currently have rex essential + overdrive installed for fsx and I've recently just purchased p3dv2 but I'm currently using the stock textures for weather etc apart from my ftx products. I was wondering if it was worth buying the rex 4direct textures package for fsx/p3d or to pay $4.99 to unlock my current rex textures and use them in p3d.Can anybody offer any thoughts on this,are these new textures worth the extra cash to buy or not thanks for any advice you can give rgds

Hello ,I have been using a Stearman by R Sanderson which i believe was developed for Fs2004? in P3d v2.2 without issues Brill for low and slow,I decided to try a version of the Stearman for FSX by David Eckert,it will not run simply crashes P3d as soon as I click on it in select vehicle ,has anyone run the D Eckert version of the Stearman in P3dv2.2,if so how did you manage it,also the Golden age version is on sale at PC Aviator for $9.97 has any tried this in P3dv2.2 any help great fully received many thanks peter

Hi folks, any suggestions for AI aircraft sound upgrade programs you've got working in P3D (I'm using WoAI)? Cheers and thanks.

I am looking to purchase P3D today and I was wondering whether my system could handle it. I would like to run ftx global, vector, fs global mesh, A couple ftx regions, rex 4, active sky next, the volume-metric fog. And all shadow setting expect cloud shadows. I saw a live stream from someone with a fast computer. 4-5 ghz and gtx 770 have FPS down to 15 with cloud shadows on. Then again the setting were 10,000 metres. Also FSDT Airports, Flight beam, FlyTampa, UK2000, and maybe latinvfr Miami but I have heard it doesn't really work with P3D, and with mytraffic 2013 around 25%. I would also like to run PMDG aircraft when they are ready. Like the NGX, 777, 747 v2. I would l…

Since DierctX11 is better supported in Windows 8, does P3DV22 perform better there? Was considering a total migration event (will not appear in National Geographic )

can someone answer if cloud shadows work with photo real scenery. would love to see some screen or video captures

Building a new system for 2.2 going with dual 780ti for sli proof future. I use UT2 usually with 100% with updated airlines and schedules. Will going for a 4960x over 4770k help out in fps if both of them are over clocked at 4.5ghz.

Stepping up to the LM hack and enabling SLI compatibility has been truly amazing. Adding AffinityMask=1364 for my rig added the icing to the cake. Very well worth aspiring to. This thread tells how to apply the hack. http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=6352 Mac

Hi all I've installed the 172 into a clean version of 2.2. Everything installed perfectly but I have no controllers working. No yoke, rudder or t/p/m inputs are working. Anyone else experience this. I didn't have the problem with V2.1. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dear All, I've just installed plan G3 on my P3D computer. After pointing to my P3D folder, I've ran the database tool. After a short while, the Data/display P3D data comes available and after clicking on it ,I can see the NAV data on the map. Yet the other menu options (apart from First/Data) aren't available and can't really start using plan g. Any idea what I am doing wrong ? Kind Regards

Hi all, How's the navdata in Prepar3D. Up to date? Gregg

I installed P3d earlier in the week and after installing the Duke with Estonia Migration tool, configuring my Warthog and Saitek combat pedals, I found when I went back to FSX after switching back the EMT, that my controllers no longer worked! Can anyone shed some light on this for me. Cheers...

I have been flying the feelthere Phenom for a while and it is superb both in flight and fps. However, the FMS does now allow for the manual insertion of waypoints (broken under p3d ?). And its interior night lightintg is insufficient. Is the Carenado as smooth in fps as the feelthere? Anyone know of any obvious differences in the two under P3DV22 ? allen

Ok, as expected, I took the plunge and got it today :-) First experience was really bad - I couldn't even install it :-( I was getting an error, with a log that suggested problems with my DirectX version. Tried to find reports at various forums, but only found two, one related to a similar experience that a well known member of our community faced when installing P3Dv2 for the first time... One of the answers on that thread suggested following the recommended installation prerequisites for P3D, something I didn't even bother to read, but, after getting the MSVC++, and DirectX installer from MS, I finally managed to install P3Dv2 :-) The controller …