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HEllo
why is my game only laggs when i use the default planes on fsx? >:(
i have alot add ons like the airbus a 380,ifly 747 and some other planes that i downloaded,with the ones i downloaded never laggs,im even getting great frames rates and the game runs pretty smooth but when i use one of the defaults planes that's it.. i got nothing but lagging! :-?
this really sucks!!

Just found this out yestarday.

That's odd. Default planes should run smoother than add-on planes in most cases.

That's odd. Default planes should run smoother than add-on planes in most cases.

that's what i thought to..i think i will have to download and buy planes if i want to play FSX smooth with no lagging for the looks of it .

Perhaps the default planes are using some graphic effects that put your CPU/Graphic card to its knees.
For example, the texture size of the default planes is quite big, whereas the one of the addons (especially from FS9) is smaller.
Some questions:
- What is your graphic card ?
- What are your graphic settings ? (general + aircraft)
- What happens if you lower the "global texture size" slider down one crank ?
- What happens if you unselect the option "high res virtual cockpit" ?

Perhaps the default planes are using some graphic effects that put your CPU/Graphic card to its knees.
For example, the texture size of the default planes is quite big, whereas the one of the addons (especially from FS9) is smaller.
Some questions:
- What is your graphic card ?
- What are your graphic settings ? (general + aircraft)
- What happens if you lower the "global texture size" slider down one crank ?
- What happens if you unselect the option "high res virtual cockpit" ?

-Nvidia 6150 se
-medium high
-keeps lagging if i use default planes on high settings or low,..no difference
-laggs

Do you have your framerate locked? If not, lock it at 20. Save up the money and upgrade your video card. It will make a world of difference.

Do you have your framerate locked? If not, lock it at 20. Save up the money and upgrade your video card. It will make a world of difference.

its locked @ 40,going to try it @ 20 and see what happens,doubt it will make any difference.
I know the video card sucks but makes me think how come never laggs when i use the add-0ns that i have,..special the ifly747 ,that one is so detail special the vc.:-?..

Locking the framerates lower can free up a great deal of resources. Try 20-25, 30 and unlimited.

Do you have your framerate locked? If not, lock it at 20. Save up the money and upgrade your video card. It will make a world of difference.

its locked @ 40,going to try it @ 20 and see what happens,doubt it will make any difference.
I know the video card sucks but makes me think how come never laggs when i use the add-0ns that i have,..special the ifly747 ,that one is so detail special the vc.:-?..

I think your video card is too old and is struggling with the new graphical effects.

Just one more thing to try: what happens if you set the "special effects" slider to the minimum ?
Also, ensure that the light bloom is disabled, just like the self-shadowing.

I try the specials effects to the minimum and still the same.
i think unless i get a better video card there's no cure.
what's the light bloom anyways?

The light bloom is this glowing effect around the sun, the aircraft lights, the runway lights and the various sun reflections (on the aircraft or on the buildings). It's beautifull but it kills the performance in DX9.