flickering 2-D panel with FS2004

[Guest rds_mcleod]

>Yes, but only as it relates to the two weather programs.>Without the weather programs the problem does not occur>therefore it the interaction between them that's the problem.>>Considering that fs9 runs fine w/o the weather add ons, don't>think MS will be much help.I can vouch for that. I just tested the same software and got the same result. No add-on WX and no flicker. Seems as simple as that which means we wait 'probably' for a fix from MS? P.S. - I did notice one procedure that was interesting. When I was in FSreen mode (which I think is where most people encounter the dancing screen), when I switched to the VC mode: no more flicker. Then back to the 2D screen, and still no flicker. That may have only been temporary, but that action did stop the flickering. However; and this is a big one... it may also prove to be a point where online WX was inactive, I don't reallly know. Doh *:-*Ron McLeod CYEG

[billhuntsman 0]

I also have had bad flickering with FS2004 when ActiveSky is running. My system has a Radeon 9800 (128Mb) card. I can't say that I noticed whether it was when the weather was updating or not. At the time, I only noticed that it was an intermittent problem. However, I also got it occasionally in the virtual cockpit.

[Guest Marcelo]

Same flickering with FSMETEO. Seems indeed to be happening as you fly and advance forward and the clouds are "drawn".My card is Geforce2- but from what I have been reading, it seems to happen to all (Nvidia) cards (any driver combination) and also any version of FSMETEO (5 or 6) and also with ActiveSky.Funny, the flickering does not happen with the MS Weather generator. Seems to only happen with these addons, such as FSMETEO and ActiveSky.Comments? Help? Fix?Regards, Marcelo Santiago, ChilePosted on Thursday July 31, 5:45pm EDT

[billhuntsman 0]

Just took a short flight with FSMeteo and used the 2D panel. Flickering was just as bad.

[Tabs 2,790]

This happened to me this morning flying KSTL-KATL, wondered what was going on... I have a GeForce 3.On that same flight I had another issue pop up - METAR indicated an overcast layer at 3000, but I definitely didn't see one. It was only very sparse stratus clouds below me.Ryan

[Damian Clark 1,248]

Hi all,Please try making sure 3-d cloud % is set at 100% in FS display/weather settings.... let me know if this works..Thanks!-Damian[table border=0" cellspacing="30" cellpadding="0][tr][td align = "left"]Damian ClarkHiFi Simulation SoftwareDeveloper of ActiveSkyThe next-generation weather environment simulation for FS2002!http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky[/td][td]http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg][/td][/tr][/table://http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/ima...[/tr][/table

[gosta 0]

Hi Damian,>Interesting. Since no reports of ATI with this yet (ATI guys get a different problem), I am going to assume this is yet another video driver problem.http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg

[gosta 0]

Hi Damian,I did some more testing, and can confirm that it only happens when using ActiveSky (regardless of aircraft used).Cheers,Gosta.http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg

[Jim610 2]

>Hi Vic,>>Thanks for all the info...>>Here are the facts so far (anyone please help add/modify list>if you can):>>1) Happens with Nvidia Geforce 3 or 4 only>2) Only happens with wxRE running>3) Happens only in FS2004, not FS2002>4) Happens with FSUIPC 3.02 or 3.03>5) Driver changes do not help>6) Flickers occur during wxRE processing>>>Can someone confirm all these? Also, to all those having the>flicker problem.. are you using FSUIPC3 Registered or>Unregistered? Any NVIDIA GF3/4 users NOT having this problem?> THanks!>>-Damian[table border=0" cellspacing="30" cellpadding="0]>[tr][td align = "left"]Damian>Clark>HiFi Simulation Software>Developer of ActiveSky>The next-generation weather environment simulation for>FS2002!>http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky>[/td]>[td]http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg]>[/td]>[/tr]>[/table://http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/ima...[/tr]>[/tableI can add to this with some corrections.I have this problem and I am running an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro video card, driver version 6.14.10.6343, with own registered FSUIPC 3.03 and FSMeteo V6.01.I don't think there is anything common other than the flickering and FS2004.Jim Mclean

[bisotto 0]

Hi Damian, Yes confirm, problem of flickering occurs with condition reported, butI would like to inform you that same problem happen with FSMETEO whichuse the same module FSUIPC, version 3.02/03 new release for fs2004.I think it might be question of fsuipc. FS2002 works fine with bothActivesky and FsmeteoThanksRobertoBAW890AMD 2800+ BURTON1GB DDR366MHZGFORCE4 TI4600 128MB

[Jim610 2]

I also suffered this problem, as posted else where on this thread. I emailed Marc Philibert as it seemed the only common theme to all of our problems was FSUIPC and FS2004. He suggested that "Render to texture" in the display hardware settings should be unchecked. I followed his advice and hey-presto no more flickering. This also doesn't have any noticeable effect on frame rate so not really sure what it was far.Jim

[757FO 143]

Hello all,The problem started to happen to me after I installed PMDG 737NG and registered FSUIPC 3.03..I had the "cold front" theme loaded and the PMDG panel started to flicker in 2D mode.. I have both Active Sky and FSMETEO, but none was running at the time.Hope this helps a littleThank youJohn

[757FO 143]

edit:sorry it posted twiceThank youJohn

[Guest TheSidewinder]

Damian, I also use FS Meteo, have a GF4. And in the case of FS Meteo, at least, clicking off the "Render to texture" box solved the flickering for me. I'm using the leaked drivers (45.20) from Guru3D as well as FSUIPC 3.03, and WideFS 6.02. Don't know if this help...Mark

[Guest Gixxer_54]

D-man, this will float your boat :)well i got a radeon, and i got this flickering problem too. dunno what it is. as well, when i look at clouds far away, they flicker in and out when i look around, anyone know what thats about?http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/328522/siggyav1.JPG