The Prepar3d Forum

Hello, Firstly, I wasn't sure where to place this topic but as I've been dragged kicking and screaming over to P3D, I thought I'd start here... (despite the cost of buying lots of stuff again, I'm glad I did though ) Briefly, I'm a die hard PMDG NGX/777 user. I only use them because they are the only simulations which offer a sufficient level of fidelity to keep me interested - I'm also an avid DCS and PSX user for the same reason. For me, depth of systems modelling and realism in conjunction with performance and procedural authenticity are the things that immerse me and PMDG has provided that hands down. However... I am also fascinated by the Airbus philosophy…

Hi! Just recieved this yoke system. So now im looking to get the most out of it. What would you guys recommend for sensitivity and null zones for both ailerons and elevator axis?

Hey guys, So yesterday i decided to copy my cfg file settings onto notepad. Then just delete the cfg cause i thought it would be good just to make a new one then i would add in all the tweaks again. I have no clue why i wanted to delete the cfg cause i had things running so smooth. It was running smooth, looked amazing ect Once i deleted the CFG, entered in all the same settings. The sim is no where as smooth as it used to be. I cant seem to get past 25fps in the NGX sitting at default airports. When before i decided to delete the CFG i was getting smooth fps at addon airports like FSDreamteam with the ngx ect The only thing i have done was updated NVi…

I asked this in another thread but I guess it got drowned out: Is there any advantage for non-SLI users in downloading the GeForce Experience part of the 352.86 driver? (which I understand is necessary to get the profile) I've never bothered with that so far because I don't run anything that might have been affected, don't record videos and don't care about twitch. My feeling is that I can go on ignoring it. Am I right?

Hi there, I'm slightly confused about REX and P3D (I'm a newcomer to P3D). One of the major reasons for me changing to P3D is the volumetric cloud depictions. I am already using REX Soft Clouds in P3D and it looks nice but I'm missing the drama of REX Essentials. I have both REX Essentials and Overdrive. If I install either will I still get true volumetric clouds? If so, is there anything I should know regarding settings, HD, texture sizes etc? Any advice gratefully received! :-) Cheers, Luke

That seems too quick, I thought Adam (LM) indicated 2 weeks? Haven't tried them yet, but interested in anyone else reporting on this? Cheers, Rob.

So I'm running P3D 2.5 on my current rig.... Intel i5 quad core 3.30 ghz oc'd to 4.4 ghz 8 gb RAM Win 7 64 bit But my video card is an old Radeon 6900 series. I'm thinking about upgrading to a GTX970; would it make a big difference you think? I used to be on top of hardware, but it's hard to keep up these days... Opinions??

As the title says. On the official page it states its compatible with 2.2, but we all know that us resourceful simmers sometimes can make it work in later versions (if it doesn't just work outright). Their forums are not too active so I thought I'd ask here. The last comment in their forums regarding 2.5 compatibility was on March 1st, and left me with an inconclusive answer, so I'm hoping someone here has it working fine in 2.5. :wink: I'd really like to get it if it works in 2.5 as I fly into there in real life. Thanks!

Hello guys, I own the Cheyenne since quite a long time and decided to move to P3D which corresponds more to my requirements. However I encounter a very serious issue when I migrated the Cheyenne on P3D (basically ran a new install with a fsx.exe file in the P3D folder so the Cheyenne installer can proceed). A picture is worth a thousand words, so.. Quite a problem, isn't it ? Also, the GPU is constantly here in external view. If anyone successfully used t he Cheyenne X in P3D, or have an idea to solve this, let me know.. Thanks, Corsair

Hi all, I just purchased P3D v2.5 with Rex4/softclouds as well as various other add-ons for p3d. My computer specs: GTX970@4gb GPU 16gb ramp i7 4970 processor Windows 8.1.... and a bunch of other stuff. Its a home built thanks to Newegg.com. My questions are this: 1) Unless I turn off REX, I have no horizon. Just a hazy blue everywhere. or, in otherwords. There are no distinctive horizons for cloud layers/ing... Part of me feels that my REX isn't actually working. Any suggestions on how to fix this horizon-less experience? Example: fog layers from 200AGL-2000AGL. There is no reason why at FL390 I have NO horizon. 2) no matter the scenery, I have flo…

trying to see because the water in this new version of P3D did not move I found missing WaterConstants, I put one of FSX and worked as he did in previous versions. I hope you serve. Greetings to all

The only way I can get my custom AI to appear is if I put my Ai planes in the "Prepar3D v2\SimObjects\Airplanes" folder. I'd rather keep my Ai planes in a separate folder, preferably on another drive even. I had no trouble doing this with FSX. From reading the forums here others seem to have been able to add a line to the p3d config file like SimObjectPaths.x=SimObjects\Ai where Ai is the folder that has my Ai planes (just like with FSX). My config file doesn't have any "SimObjectPaths" lines, and when I add them, my custom Ai doesn't appear if I have the planes in my "Ai" folder. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

hi, i am considering switching to P3D. what i am wondering is how the GA airplanes handle compared to FSX? i am asking because even with addon airplanes in FSX (small props, not airliners), i find that especially when rotating the planes react rather jerky to control inputs. so my question is if the airplane handling has improved compared to FSX or is it identical? thanks! Denis

Anyone have any suggestions? missing the engine sound in the cockpit thanks! Richard

Despite being against the pricing of the PMDG 777, I had a little spare cash burning a hole in my pocket, so I treated myself to the base pack and -300 addon. Wow what a beast, pretty impressed with the performance considering my modest rig (i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz, 16gb ram and R9 270x 2g GPU). I have my sliders on a medium to low mix and my FPS locked at 20, and I get a solid 19-20 FPS, but more importantly I get a nice smooooooooth flight. Just fliying from Dubai to Doha as we speak, happy days. I have to say I am pretty overwhelmed by the amount of customisation that can be done in the FMC, seriously well thought out!! One other thing, I tried this too http…

I want to buy Palm Springs airport KPSP which apparently requires FTX Global Base. Since I don't have Global Base yet will I have serious compatibility problems with my FSX textures, mesh, elevation issues, etc? I also want to buy Monterey KMRY airport which requires FTX Northern California. Since I don't have Northern California can I expect serious compatibility problems there as well? I understand I may have texture blending issues near boundaries, but I don't want floating buildings, taxiways and runways. FTX Global Base is a wish list item for me! Thanks for any help! Airbus

A suggestion I came across on a racing simulation forum (rfactor2) to eliminate stutters by enabling something called HPET: http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/24751-HPET-Or-how-microstuttering-could-be-eliminated I don't have stutters in rF2, but still have them significantly in P3D. I've tried pretty much every suggested fix I've come across with P3D, I'll probably try this one too. Anyone got any input / experience with this "HPET" setting and whether it's relevant for P3D stutters?

Has anyone gotten CH Eclipse yoke to work in 2.5 with Win 8.1? I never had an issue before (was using SPAD). I've tried both SPAD and the official Saitek P3D drivers with no luck. P3D just does not recognize the controller (shows it as a mouse and is wildly out of calibration). If I unplug the controller and replug (a trick that worked in previous versions of P3D if there was a disconnect) P3D will lose the controller for good. Basically, I cannot use the yoke at all.

I got the F1 GTN 750 today after I got my touch screen monitor working. I undocked the pop up and moved it to the second (touch screen) monitor and the FPS dropped to 1.0 When I close the undocked window it does not return the FPS back..to 22 FPS it was prior. I have to reload another aircraft to get my FPS. Hmmm... Anyone has this working as undocked window mode without this issue?

Hello all simmers I have now moved along to P3D since i was sick tired of all the crashes and problems FSX brought along. With a little tweaking in the cfg, P3D is running very well i must say! What i noticed in P3D as in FSX is that the night is way too bright. In FSX the problem was easy fixed with a ENB file but what i have understood, since reading many topics ENB is not going on very well with P3D. So do you guys have any solution to get rid of that clear wing sight and white clouds in the middle of the night. Kind of ruins the "night feeling" i must say :/ Appreciate all answers and feedback. dear regards Nicko

Can't make a choice, both have ups and downs. Flight 1's attitude towards not allowing customers to pay an update fee to take one of their products from FSX is irksome at best. And does not make me want to give them anymore of my hard earned money. Where as the Milviz product seems to be in perpetual alpha and perhaps stagnant. Or do I ditch them both and get the Majestic Q400? Any input would be great. Thanks.

I cannot seem to complete a single flight without getting a g2d.dll CTD. None of the posts I've found online can provide a solution. Does anyone know anything about this issue and how to troubleshoot and fix it? The only addons I'm currently running are the NGX, ASN and the Aivlasoft EFB on my client, FTX Global, and REX 4 TD w/Soft Clouds. I was getting the problem even before I reinstalled FTX Global and REX. I've also been getting the CTD with the last few NV drivers to come out. Thanks in advance for any help.

Here's a 1:1 crop from a YT video landing at KPWK Chicago Executive. Can you even see the runway? It's pretty tough to see. It's slightly easier to see when the video is playing but I'd love to see some airport runways like this in the future.

Just get it. Thats all I have to say. Incredible work and FPS is just amazing with the level of detail. Its an entire area not an airport.

Anyone tried this scenery? Maybe its just for FSX, but it managed to install it flawlessy into P3D 2.5. However, the performance was terrible, and their forums are just in dutch language. Here's a link: http://www.nl-2000.com/nuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=247 Apparently, they have a lot of great scenery and photopacks for Netherlands.