Just so I understand, I do not have the latest bulid. However, I have done the routine (months ago) of changing all the textures to DXT(?) by using the download and then running the ASV option. It appeared to work I thinkNow, with this new patch, do I have to get new textures (somewhere?) and run some type of routine?I run a midline system and I am looking for a way to help FPS, I understand that texture switching is one of the best ways to do that.I guess I am kinda of looking for the top 3 ASV options that give the biggest frame rate boost.

HI Mike,New sky set and fix came with the latest update.-seperate 128x128 can be downloaded as well.-Because of your tweaking If you are using only DXT and don't want to use 32 bits, ignore the message below.-If the original 512x512 32bit folder are dxt from your convertion, You need to uninstall the 512x512Re-install 512x512-Install 128x128 as well.-Install the ASVE latest version to able to keep the 32 bits and have dxt at option for AE.Go to the AE interface and enabled mips, and after enable dxt as well.Frame boost are:-Resolution 1024x768-Limiting the Clouds layer to 3 in ASVE-256x56 32 bits or 512x512DXT 256x256DXT or lower resolution.Improving Overall Performance:We recommend setting the cloud draw distance and sight distance to the lowest setting in FS2004 display options, and increase them slightly a little at a time during testing to find the best balance for performance and quality on your system.Video Card Setting Suggestions:Depend on your system and set, you can start with the basic settings and increase them slowly to check your performance:-AA and AF at 2-Image quality setting to performance-Turn off Vsync FS2004 Display Setting Suggestions:-Antialasing disabled-Lock your Target Frame Rate Slider between 20 and 30.-Set Mips slider to default (4) -Try either Bilinear or Trilinear filtering for best performanceMicrosoft Knowledge Base posts for FS9:http://support.microsoft.com/search/defaul...=false&numDays= Sound Related Issues for FS2004:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...394&Product=gms Improving game performance for FS2004: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...069&Product=gms ThanksChris WillisHiFi Simulation Software Team Developerhttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg

wow...and that, gentlemen, is what I call support!thank you very much

Hi Mike,You are Welcome!ThanksChris WillisHiFi Simulation Software Team Developerhttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg