The Prepar3d Forum

It seems from reading the forum here when you pick up P3D you must be prepared to deal w/ various issues to make this and that add on work correctly, and many other issues. Tell us why you decided to jump in given these issues. Thanks in advance! Noel

I tried to install some fsx scenery using the migration tool and now receive the error message that Prepar3d has stopped working with the following from windows 7:- Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: Prepar3D.exe Application Version: 1.4.4747.0 Application Timestamp: 50253a53 Fault Module Name: terrain.dll Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 50253ac2 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 0001733f OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1 Locale ID: 2057 Additional Information 1: 9e27 Additional Information 2: 9e2778096e7e1e2a2e0302fe58f3eea8 Additional Information 3: 9e27 Additio…

I have been getting crashes from more than one aircraft seemingly when they come into contact with 3D grass. Are there issues with random hidden crash boxes? Seems a bit unrealistic to right off an aircraft because you taxi slowly over some grass! The two airfields where this has occurred are OG39 and 2WA1. Anyone else had a problem? Cheers Tony C

This is so bazaar, I just had to see if anybody else has come across this. When starting a flight, doesn't matter if it is a default aircraft or even a convert moved over from FSX, the plane automatically starts up on it's own, runs for 10 seconds or so, then stops. Then it repeats itself... starts up - runs a bit - then shuts down... even if I am flying! I can sit in the cockpit and watch all the animation happen. In the Cessna I see the key turn over and the throttle slides in to give power. Revs up the RPM starts to move then shuts off. Whaaaat? It started, as best as I can tell some 24 hours ago. I installed one new add-on Aerosoft's USCitiesX - Las Vegas…

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I am running win 7 64. But I still get OOM when I fly from one Orbx airport to another within PNW. It take about half an hr of flying around and then my FSX is dead with the dreaded OOM popup. When I install Orbx airports, I usually turn on every orbx setting to extreme to see the best of Orbx But now, what of those Orbx settings should I uncheck to reduce virtual memory consumption that would have the least impact on eye candy? Should I get rid of moving people? I really like those dense 3D grass. Would I have to get rid of those too? Any help here would be a appreciated. Manny

So, what do I do to fix this error? Anyone who knows?

Lockheed today issued a statement to AVSIM regarding P3D which we think all simmers will find interesting. You can find the article on the front page.

I have these coast lines/Beach . Although I have UTX Installed, I have unchecked everthing. And I still get this. Any ideas? Its right next to KSEA in Orbx PNW area Manny

Obviously we all have our favourite/favourites amongst the aircraft we fly but I started doin some of the maths/nav plotting recently and that lead me to look at a couple of factors. Now for Tail Draggers my top 2 are A2A's cub and SibWings Bird Dog. IMHO superb models that fly well and enable you to tackle just about any surface you can land on! However unless you have a LOT of spare time (and a partner who's given up on your "time wasting" on FSX) you need something faster to cover greater distances. Apart from some of the latest Turboprop Singles that means a twin. So I then started looking at runway lengths on all the ORBX add-on fields. I also looked at "What…

Anyone have both and could give some pros and cons for these sceneries?

Hello everyone! I have the ORBX PNW demo on my system, which runs usually pegged at 30 fps, occasionally dipping on .5 mile final to HQM. Other than that, it performs as good or better than the default, while it looks a ton better. So, my question is, how is the performance of the full version? If the FPS are at all as good as the demo, it's on my Christmas list. Thanks!

I'm beginning to think I'm loosing the plot but wasn't there a couple of free strips issued recently? They don't appear to be in the Freeware section or am I missing something? Can't remember what they were called but it was the most recent freeware. I thought I'd downloaded it but can't check as I don't have the strip names or file name? Either or both would be a help? Geoff

This may be old news to some but I just threw in some hi-res 30cm photreal scenery I made to see how she looked and to my pleasant surprise, I had the default autogen placed right on top. Not possible in FSX without making custom autogen. This is a huge timesaver. Think of products like Sim-Savvy who have the entire U.S. but is flat as a pancake. Not anymore. Nice surprise. Must keep exploring. Also, a nice article on P3D in the current issue of PC Pilot. Clutch

Hello updated to 1.4 and got my 1st out of memory and close down,never happened in 1.3 ,I have read a lot of threads regarding this issue, and remembered years ago using a program (forget the name )to close down any none important running programs , I have been using a program called G boost which seems to help but I cannot help wondering if there is anything better to use ( user options seems limited in choice or have I missed something ?) G boost shows 83 processes /63 services running when not activated and 64 processes /53 services running when activated any help greatly received thanks for reading peter

I was wondering if anyone had managed to get this (http://forum.avsim.net/topic/365040-turbine-duke-and-piston-duke-cockpit-sound-package-now-available) package to work in P3D?

Hi all, it seems not a lot people seemed to have noticed AdamFrench's post, probably to an unfortunate choice of topic title. So all the Kudos goes to Adam! 1. get your hand on a dll editor (use google to find one) 2. open language.dll in Prepar3D root folder 3. under STRING change line No 2 to "Microsoft Flight Simulator X" That's it! No extra software, quite a no-brainer, enjoy! Again, thanks to AdamFrench for figuring this out!

Thought I would throw this out there for those using Eyefinity or Surround. On my system when I go Surround mode, and lights that use the halo.bmp get approximately 3x larger. This is most evident when looking at airport approach strobes in the distance. They are waaay too bright and unrealistic. And strobes and landing lights on your aircraft (especially AI if you have applied them) are all encompassing. AI in the distance are just huge orbs of flashing light, ha! I created a custom.bmp that works much better, but of course if I switch back to a single display the lights are now too small. Ha... can't win! Just wondering if others using wrap-arounds are see…

I don't see any, and I know they should work in the Realair planes. Does anyone else have them? If so how do I get them to appear?

Hi- I've been following P3D off and on for a while and am wondering about trying it. Is there a list of addons that work somewhere that I can access? I've got a lot on my system, which works really well, and if I can't get most of them to port over, I think I'll abstain. Thanks, Mark

I used the Migrator Tool to enable my Orbex scenery in P3D. After that I have been getting the following error message although the program seems to function ok. Dynamic Object Placement Module "The module "Object Flow_CEJ4_P3D.dll" has not been tested for compatibility ... etc. (Version is: 1.44747) It gives me the option to run it one time or not at all. I assume it should run!? Any help appreciated.

WARNING: This is only for people who are installing Orbx scenery using the Estonia P3D Migrator and want functional ObjectFlow Unless you install your Orbx scerery into the FSX location and use the Orbx Migrator 1.3 to link and insert P3D native DLLs you normally wouldn't have functional ObjectFlow items in your airports. As a lot more people are using the Estonia tool to install their scenery directly into Prepar3D this is ever more a problem. Not anymore... Needed: A second PC Orbx Migrator Tool 1.3 What to do: Run the Orbx Migrator Tool 1.3 on a secondary computer without Prepar3D installed on it. (DO NOT RUN ON PRIMARY) Quickly browse to "Program Fi…

Hi, I found this freeware via the SOH forum. So far i did some scenery installations with it with minor problems. http://www.sahince.com/downloads/viewcategory/13-tools.html Yes, the site is Turkish but there is an English translation and the utility is bilangual. Hugo

Hello, I want to know if fsuipc control your visibility distance at all altitudes in prepar3d? I know it doesn't in FSX and when you are over 8,000 feet the visibility goes unlimited distance which is unrealistic. Thanks! Brian

Just curious to see if anyone else has problems with Prepar3d crashing while using the additional ENB files in the root folder? At first I thought ENB wasn't working until I minimized the window and then maximized and then it started up. Looked great and way better than the default lighting. All was fine until I went to look at the map while flying then just got a black screen. Did quite a few tests and the crash starts when ever I choose something from the top left menu bar (change weather, change aircraft etc). If I just fly and don't touch the menu then no crash and beautiful lighting Taking the two files out the root folder and the crashing was removed. I …