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Greetings...I have installed both P3D 2.0 and full 2.1... I have previously installed FTX Global in 2.0 with no apparent problems....can I now install it in 2.1?...if so, any install glitches to be aware of?....I am thinking that the Global installer is only geared to look for one version of P3D 2.0 ...thus, would I need to trick the Global installer into seeing only 2.1 by temporarily renaming my 2.0 executable so the installer won't know 2.0 is there and install in 2.1?... is the P3D executable (i.e., ".exe" file) what the global installer will be looking for?...or some other file?...any help appreciated...thanks, JMH

Hi, Prepar3D 2.1 will not run on my computer via Nvidia Surround. My Computer Setup ------------------------ Processor: I7 X980 Processor Speed: 3.33GHz RAM: Corsair DDR3 Memory 2000MHz (7-8-7-20) Video Board Manufacturer: EVGA Signature Series Video Board Model: GeForce GTX690 Video Memory: 4096 Mother Board: ASUS Hard Drives: 2 Intel SSDs & 2 10,000 RPM SATA Drives Monitors: 3 Samsung SyncMaster T260HD Monitors (5760x1200x32) Tried hyper-treading both on and off, same problem as shown below. I also tried various video drivers, it all ends the same.... with a system reboot. My Operating System -------------------------- Windows 7 (64bit) Nvidia Drivers: 33…

Getting some major stuttering over the last two days in V2.1. Realised it started with using FSUIPC to monitor VAS with the VAS readout being displayed in the "FS Window". Turned it off and back to normal. Saving VAS to FSUIPC log file does not seem to have the same adverse effect. This has been mentioned in another tread here but needs a bit more publicity. gb.

I am seeing quite a few posts from people who are saying their VAS dropped during a flight and that VAS was incredibly low at the end of a flight. Take note that the FSUIPC VAS monitor does NOT show you (how much) VAS (is being used) but the amount of free space that's left! When VAS is growing, the number that FSUIPC shows will get lower! So when FSUIPC shows a number of for instance 1.6 GB you shouldn't say "VAS was 1.6" but "VAS was (4.0 - 1.6 = ) 2.4"! Because there is a lot of talk about VAS and OOMs on this forum right now, I thought it would be a good idea to make sure everyone is talking about the same. Imho it would be best if everyone that uses FSUIPC for m…

As Tom suggested, I've mead this a new topic. I just saw this on LM's official Prepar3D's forum [link]:

Does anybody know if this product from FSWidgets works with P3Dv2.1? It is really a handy app. Thanks, Howard

Is anyone else experiencing this issue. My OpusFSX was running well under P3D v2.0, but after doing a clean install of P3D v2.1, it's no longer working. It crashes my sim upon startup. Do I need to uninstall OpusFSX and do a clean install of it again?

I just installed the patch and wanted to report my findings. I did not delete the recommended directories mainly because I could not be bothered and I like to spend what little time I get flying rather than configuring. I therefore did not need to re-install anything. Anyway, the bugs (including the very annoying VC click spot issue) is fixed and I like the new start-up screen (similar to FSX). I started at Heathrow with stormy weather in the CoolSky DC-9 with AI traffic high. The sim was soooo smooth on take off. There was not even the slightest stutter - not even a micro stutter. Very impressed. I turned on the FPS counter and it said 16FPS!!! I was shocked.…

Just released. I'd love to hear some feedback from v2 users.

Is FTX Global compatable with P3D2.1?... thanks, John H.

I have an IFR flightplan loaded and am following ATC commands. When I load the map from the menu bar to obtain ILS frequencies and then return to the game, the flight plan is no longer loaded and I have to request it again. Not game breaking, but quite annoying. Thanks

I would like to hear some feedback from the community regarding VAS usage and the recently released Northern California FTX Region. Specifically, I am curious to know if anybody with upgraded KSFO airport scenery been able to get the 777 in there without OOM? Thanks.

Is it normal with P3DV2.1 to experience autogen pop up just like FSX. I understand it has a lot to do with settings, without having to list all my settings, My computer is of high end and all my settings with P3d are in medium range and my video card is a gtx 780. Are other people experiencing pop ups as well? I am a GA flier and as I fly along buildings and trees pop up in front of me. I have ftx global and ftx vector and no other add on programs. Thanks

This is my first post in VASIM since I found this site and P3D in December last year. Everyone knows that Mont. Reiner looms over Puget Sound in a clear day. However, no matter what I tried in P3D, I cannot see the major landmark when I did a few touch and go from Boeing Field in Seattle. See the following two screen shots in P3D in both clear day and dusk. I just brought P3D V2.1 on last Friday and freshly installed without any add-ons so the only reason I can think of is P3D aggressive VAS management that suppresses the distant objects. To add salt to the injury, I got OOM from both F-35 and F-22 after about 15 to 20 minutes flying over Puget Sound. I …

Just saw the preview shots for ORBX northern California on ORBX site. Looks like it covers way down into central California. Cant wait, the pictures look great.

Hello, Does anyone know of a good head movement add on please. I know there was one for FSX, I think it was called "bank angle", is there anything for P3D V2.1 please Thanks Phil

Someone reported that replacing version 2.1 autogen with 2.0 helped with blurries and potentially reduced OOMs since some objects are quite large in 2.1. http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=5653 Wondering if FTX users with custom autogen veggies are experiencing OOMs ?

I'm a real world private pilot and have been using FS Flight Simulator for 30 years. I've also recently started using X-Plane v10. It's a little tough to decipher exactly what license is needed for P3D, but it looked like a Professional license is needed. Is that correct? $199 is kind of steep, so I wanted to get opinions. I have a high end overclocked system and many FSX add ons. What does P3D provide for $199 that I'm not getting in FSX? It appears to still be based on the 32 bit engine, so OOM crashes are not alleviated. Just looking for guidance on licensing and if it's worth the rather hefty investment. Thanks!

Hello all, Did a fresh install of 2.1 on a new Windows 7 install. Had an extra SSD and started with everything new. P3D works great but will not properly install EZDOK. I got FSUIPC to work, not problems. Here is how I installed: Opened Migrator. Updated Migrator. Started Migrator Installed EZDOK. Installed 1.6 Update. Installed 1.7 Update. Placed EZDOK.exe P3D beta version in EZDOK program folder as directed. When I run EZDOK Configurator, it can't find world views and doesn't update current P3D airplane.cfg files. When I run P3D, no EZDOK in add-ons window, just FSUIPC. I copied the portion of the exe.xml that contains the EZDOK from an…

I have a GTX 780 and just completed a fresh installation of P3D 2.1. I'm having an issue (not previously experienced in 2.0) with the driver resetting itself (not sure if it's a coincidence or not, but it seems to be associated with the Carenado). I'm wondering if anyone else is having this issue and if I would benefit from rolling back my driver to the previous WHQL version.

Quite some time ago I bought and installed VFR Appalachia, payware that contains several upgraded airports in the PA, VA, WV area. One of those airports is KHSP Hot Springs VA, an airport my virtual airline (see below) flies in & out of quite frequently. The latest Orbx free airport upgrade pack also contains KHSP as one of its airports. Does anyone have any idea if there will be some scenery conflict if I install freeware pack 8? Will Pack 8 simply overwrite the VFR Appalachia version or vice/versa? Is there any way I can simply delete the files from the Orbx pack directly related to KHSP?

I would like to purchase the A2A C 172 for PD 2.1 but I'm concerned that it won't work right. Can I get some input from this forum. Thanks in advance to all who reply. Bill

I deleted all the Key asignments, also all the joystick assignments and only has the Saitek rudder pedals assigned to brakes. All my other planes work fine , but the A2A 172 has brakes ON all the time and if I push the brakes they are still ON or I get the differential brake message. Any ideas?

Hey all, I have read such good things about FTXG and I purchased it today and downloaded the somewhat large file. Plan to install it tonight but before I do, was concerned about a report on costas world web site where it reports some incompatibility issues with some 3rd party sceneries, manipulation of core FSX files and the like. Sounds rather scary..... I will be doing a full FSX back up before installing but I am worried that I will also end up with trees on the runways at my many of my add on airports or other issues. Am I just being paranoid? I have some Aerosoft sceneries and some from smaller developers such as NMG Trading. I don't have any other Orbx produ…

There are quite a few threads/posts regarding testing, bugs and issues in P3D v2.1. Those are certainly important. However, I thought we should also have a thread regarding successful flights in v2.1. This isn’t meant to be a thread praising or bashing LM, just a log of successful flights. Perhaps we can learn as much from successful flights as we can from failed ones. Here is a list of information I propose to be important to this discussion. Feel free to add, however, I think these might be the essential elements to examine. A clean copy is below to be “quoted” for further use. (And if this isn’t useful, I expect the thread to wither into oblivion). HARDWARE os…