I got my 2K4 - Now for the problems....

[Guest Ken_Salter]

First, the boring stuff...Dell Latitude LaptopPentium 4 1.6 Ghz512 MB RAMNvidia GeForce 4 440 Go (32 MB RAM)Video Driver v 42.58Install went fine. I hope I win the truck! No other sims on this computer and no addons either.Now the nitty gritty...a) As I look out my window here in Mobile, AL ... there is rain rain rain and I hear thunder. As I look in my monitor, it is clear clear clear (yes I downloaded the weather using the built in weather controls smart guys ;-) ).:( As you can see from the attached screen shots, water and runway textures are solid colors of either white or black.I've stopped playing while I do some research. Anyone got any clues? I have not changed any defaults for display in the sim (which were basically all set to Low). Happens in Window and Full Screen mode.TIA,http://saltydogfly2.avsim.net/images/avsim_sig.jpg"I am the keeper of the cheese; you are the lemon merchant"http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/26499.jpghttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/26500.jpg

[Chris Willis 8]

Hi Ken, Did you have the render to texture enabled? for your runways it appears to be a driver issue-Install the latest official driver from Nvidia, also use the anasotropy and change the value in your fs9.cfgTERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=9.500000TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=4.50000 because your ground appears too much blur.-Rain and thunder, did you have used a weather theme before you download the real weather ?ThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[B777ER 2,484]

Only 32MB on the graphic card? I'd say you need to upgrade that to 128MB.

[Guest Ken_Salter]

This is a laptop - so I don't think so as much as I would love to.http://saltydogfly2.avsim.net/images/avsim_sig.jpg"I am the keeper of the cheese; you are the lemon merchant"

[gosta 0]

Hi Ken,>a) As I look out my window here in Mobile, AL ... there is rain rain rain and I hear thunder. As I look in my monitor, it is clear clear clear (yes I downloaded the weather using the built in weather controls smart guys)http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg

[Guest AIH781]

With this many problems you would think that the Beta Testers would have found this out!

[Guest Ken_Salter]

Unfortunately I cannot update my driver. I have the latest Dell release - and the one from Nvidia will not install.As to weather, no I didn't use a theme before. As a matter of fact, after download it shows a map of the us. All the weather stations were reporting clear.http://saltydogfly2.avsim.net/images/avsim_sig.jpg"I am the keeper of the cheese; you are the lemon merchant"

[Guest Ken_Salter]

Okay I changed the reneder to text ... no change.I also set those fs9 cfg settings.Here is another screen shot - notice the "land" - btw this is over the south end of Mobile Bay, AL.Water still looks like solid white.Also, weather is still broken.On the good side - I have pretty good responsiveness and I have modified my settings to get more flavah.Also, I used to run 2K2 on this machine with no problemas.http://saltydogfly2.avsim.net/images/avsim_sig.jpg"I am the keeper of the cheese; you are the lemon merchant"http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/26547.jpg

[Guest]

Ken,I'm running an AMD XP 2100 with 512 MB RAM and a new Radeon 9500 Pro videocard with the latest 3.6 drivers and I have the same problem. Don't know what to do. Let me know if you find out something.Celador

[Chris Willis 8]

Hi Celador, Read the ATI card problems in the Readme.rtf in the fs2004 folder.try to change your driver or experiment with the setting.ThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[Guest]

Hey Chris,Do you plan to write a FS2004 tweak artical? Or post some tweaks here so we can tune it abit...

[Guest]

Chris,,I'm using the latest drivers. I guess i'm not the only ATI owner using FS 2004. Do you suggest going back in drivers?Celador

[Chris Willis 8]

Hi, "Do you suggest going back in drivers?"-Check your desktop if it is in 32bits or 16 bits-Try it in windowed mode and fulll screen-Check your direct x if there is some problems.-Always uninstall the driver fisrt-Use some earlier driver to testYou may try to wait for their new driver.To be honnest, I have never ran into trouble during all beta phase on this issueGforce4TI 4200 128meg 8xThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[Avcomware 1]

Hi, Ken.How long before you started the sim, the rain started?Local Wx is mostly given at about 5 min. before the hr., you may have been in the Old window.I have an ATI and tried it last night in CA, KLGB, and picked it up, after a while, the map said clear, but as I got by LGB I got some WX., not as intense as I expected.I have a desktop. You may want to try a situation that has rain?, if one exists, to see if the effects work for you first. TV