To get or not to get...

[Keep It Simple]

[quote]Huh...

[Stubbedtoe18]

K...  I hope it'll work well.  Outta curiousity, what do you guys get fps wise?I know it's not what I'll get, but it's a comparison of what I could get.  And I don't think Microsoft is going to continue with the pattern of releasing a new FS every 2 years (in 2008) if they made FSX this competitive and advanced.

[G-Fire25]

I get 15-19 in cities. I dont apply any tweaks so take that into effect. I have an AMD Athlon X2 3800+, 177 Gig HD, 2 Gig Ram DDR2, eVGA 7950 GT KO Superclocked.

[Stubbedtoe18]

I get 15-19 in cities. I dont apply any tweaks so take that into effect. I have an AMD Athlon X2 3800+, 177 Gig HD, 2 Gig Ram DDR2, eVGA 7950 GT KO Superclocked.

As for my computer, stock it had a 250 GB hard drive, the dual CD drives (don't know that that has to do with this but), 2 GB of memory (came with one but we updated to two), 4200+ AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor.

[macca22au]

Like many I have cut my tweaks back, but some definitely help.  Look at the FSX and SP1 thread for suggestions.

I reduce the numbers of trees and buildings using the MAX_AUTOGEN etc tweaks (2 lines).
I have put in a larger Buffer Pool size as that reduces stutters if you have a reasonable video card
And I use the JobScheduler tweak because I have a dual core CPU.

Most of the others I now no longer use, but with these three I can fly with max-ed or near max-ed sliders with smooth graphics.

Don't get hung up on framerates - it is smooth that you want.

[Stubbedtoe18]

Yah I mean, I don't really care how many FPS it really is, just along as it's not choppy (enough FPS so that it runs smooth) and that graphics are smooth as well.

[macca22au]

Right on.

[Stubbedtoe18]

Now the question is which version to get.  Isn't there like a platinum edition out or something?

[macca22au]

Buy the De Luxe version. It makes no sense to buy the cut-down version. Get all the flexibility that you can. It may contain extras you think you don't need now but you'll kick yourself when you find out you do.  And I understand that FSX can be bought through the e markets legitimately at bargain prices.

Any game that is based on hardware not yet on the market is going to have a tough first year - and the marketplace has reacted accordingly.

[coreservers]

I went stright from 2002 to FSX, so have noticed a world of difference.
However initially it nearly got binned, due to
1:- machine randomly rebooting, due to only slightly out of date graphics card.
2:- frame rate. same reason and ram and proc speed
3:- lack of proper stick, I could fly 2002 with game pad, but fsx is too real world, I had to buy a sidewinder stick.

Now however I lurv it. am setting up my own airline, and maing videos and screenshots.

buyit!!!

[ATI_7500]

- machine randomly rebooting, due to only slightly out of date graphics card.

PSU too weak or computer overheating.



I love FSX.
FS9? A stone age sim.

[GreaseMonkey]

- machine randomly rebooting, due to only slightly out of date graphics card.

PSU too weak or computer overheating.



I love FSX.
FS9? A stone age sim.

Dont get me wrong FSX is great but............FS9 i think isnt gonna be a stone age sim for a while either because its still very good at being a flight simulator or people cant buy a computer that will run FSX any good.

[Stubbedtoe18]

Yah lucky for me I apperently have a great computer for this and a Logitech Attack3 controller (it's cheaper at 60 but is better than any other joystick I've ever used).

[macca22au]

Just to be over-the-top, I have two controllers hooked up.  The CH yoke for aircraft that fly with that set up, and a Logitech Attack 3 for Airbus and stick based planes like the Cub and Extra.  

[Stubbedtoe18]

Dang.