I am playing FS9, PSS A333, online with IVAOI get FPS of 7~8 when cruising, but after I close the Activesky, I get back my FPS to above 20. Is that true that ActiveSky draw resources a lot, or I get some mistake in the config.

Hi,Sorry for the problem.Some suggestions:Please post your system specs.Cloud Draw Distance set to 30 or 40 in FS.Cloud Layer Limit to 3 in AS.3D Clouds set to 100% in FS.Use lower resolution clouds through ASG.Make sure Render to Texture and AA are Off in FS.Please let us know about this!Thanks,Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/Active Sky V6 Development Team Active Sky V6 Proud SupporterHiFi Beta TeamRadar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/

Hi,Such FPS effect is certainly not normal. During weather updates you may notice some performance hit but not all the time and not at this level.If the effect stops after closing AS then it indicates that the application itself is causing it, and not the weather that is being set (options wouldn't matter). But such an effect has not been seen or reported in the past so we have no real bearing on this. I would check your AV software to see if perhaps some kind of extended scanning of downloaded data is happening? Can you isolate this effect to a certain process of AS such as this download routine? Have you modified any application priority settings or with HT/Multi have you been playing with affinity settings? If so you might want to backtrack your changes to see if this is related.Best,

The overcast enhancement is the main cause of the problem. I shut it off and it's better now. Moreover, go to 100% 3D clouds will make the performance lower?? I only use 30%now

Hi,Thanks for letting us know. The reason for 100% is so that layers are full and generated properly. Another reason is so that the 2D clouds are not used at all. Those clouds are ugly and can affect performance. Try things both ways and see which works best for you and your system.Please let us know if you need more help.Thanks again, Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/Active Sky V6 Development Team Active Sky V6 Proud SupporterHiFi Beta TeamRadar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/

>Hi,>>Thanks for letting us know. The reason for 100% is so that>layers are full and generated properly. Another reason is so>that the 2D clouds are not used at all. Those clouds are ugly>and can affect performance. Try things both ways and see which>works best for you and your system.>>Please let us know if you need more help.>>Thanks again, >Jim>>http://www.hifisim.com/>Active Sky V6 Development Team >Active Sky V6 Proud Supporter>HiFi Beta Team>Radar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/>AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/>FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/You mean more % in 3D clouds, higher performance, or it's opposite. My last flight has only 7fps in final approach in YMMLbut have 12fps in VHHHI have if you come from sea/ocean landing, you get higher fps

//ASv6 configuration file Build 441[General]WindowPosX = 495WindowPosY = 495DefaultWeatherFolder = C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesFlight Simulator 9ModulesASv6SuppressionCeiling = 10000SurfaceWindLimit = 10FS9Path = C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesFlight Simulator 9PersonalAppDataFolder = C:Documents and SettingsHKU Mech EngApplication DataCloudLayerLimit = 1LocalSuppressionRange = 50MinimumVisibility = 0MaximumVisibility = 29LastPlanFolder = C:Documents and SettingsHKU Mech EngMy DocumentsFlight Simulator FilesAutoVasFrequency = 30AutoVasStrength = 30TurbulenceFrequency = DefaultStartupLocation = VHHHDefaultGraphicsFullTheme = DefaultGraphicsCirrusTheme = AutoSubmitGraphicsTheme = FalseIncreasedWake = FalseDisableWindsAloft = FalseForcePrimaryServer = FalseForceSecondaryServer = FalseFavorCumulus = FalseForceRoutePressure = FalseForceLowestCeiling = TrueUnpauseOnReadyStatus = FalseForceTstormsWithCB = FalseAutoSetFSTime = TrueIgnoreFSLocationUntilReady = TrueAutoConvertPlanFiles = FalseAutoRefreshAI = FalseDisableVisGraduation = FalseForceRouteAloftTemp = FalseOfflinePlayback = FalseEnableVAS = TrueAutoGenVAS = TrueForceDestinationWeatherZone = FalsePreventIcing = FalseOnlineUpdates = TrueExtendedDestinationWindsForce = FalseDisableAllGroundUpdates = FalseGlobalWrites = TrueDepictFS9HazeLayer = FalseExtendTstormLayers = FalseDisableDirectWindControl = FalseVoicePlayback = TrueLocalSuppression = TrueStartupSound = TrueDisableGroundUpdates = FalseUseProxyServer = FalseFogLayerGeneration = FalseUpdateSuppression = TrueOvercastEnhancement = FalseIgnoreFSReadyStatus = TrueFSUIPCWindSmoothing = TrueLimitSurfaceWinds = FalseLimitCloudLayers = TrueAutoGlobalWriteToggle = TrueRainWithTS = TrueDisableUpperLayerGeneration = FalseVisibilitySmoothing = TrueDisableMessages = TrueAutoTimeZoneDetection = TrueUpdateInterval = 10VATSIMData = FalseZuluConversion = 8AloftPredictability = 100WindDriftRate = 0MaxCloudThickness = 5000MinStratusSeparation = 2000TAFProcessing = FalseEnforceVisibilityLimits = TrueWakeTurb = FalseStartPaused = FalseUseSystemTime = TrueDisableCAVOKClouds = FalseProxyAddress = NONE

Hi,Some suggestions:Please update to B533: http://sales.hifisim.com/pub-download/ASv65_Update.zipPlease let me know this: Are you experiencing the low FPS anytime AS is running or just when weather is being downloaded and processed?Yes, 100% 3D clouds may lead to better performance.We will keep on this!Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/Active Sky V6 Development Team Active Sky V6 Proud SupporterHiFi Beta TeamRadar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/

>Hi,>>Some suggestions:>>Please update to B533:>http://sales.hifisim.com/pub-download/ASv65_Update.zip>>Please let me know this: Are you experiencing the low FPS>anytime AS is running or just when weather is being downloaded>and processed?>>Yes, 100% 3D clouds may lead to better performance.>>We will keep on this!>Jim>>http://www.hifisim.com/>Active Sky V6 Development Team >Active Sky V6 Proud Supporter>HiFi Beta Team>Radar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/>AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/>FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/The upgrade helps the performance, am I right?????

Hi,There are some new options that may help.We still need to know: Does your drop in FPS happen anytime AS is running or just when AS is downloading and processing the weather?Thanks,Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/Active Sky V6 Development Team Active Sky V6 Proud SupporterHiFi Beta TeamRadar Contact Supporter: http://www.jdtllc.com/AirSource Member: http://www.air-source.us/FSEconomy Member:http://www.fseconomy.com/