Hello fellow simmers! I'm new to this forum. I have a big problem, I can't run FS2004 smooth any more, I don't know why. I have formated my PC several time till now because I thought that I have errors, but no effect. I have steady FPS 25, my max FPS 80 (verry low for my PC). It's running with high stutter every second, i'm so upset, i can't fly like this!

 

MY PC SPECS

 

Win7 x64 Ultimate (Up to date)

AMD Phenom II 955 BE 3.20Ghz (MAX Temp 50C)

12 GB RAM 1333mhz dual chanel

ATi Radeon HD 6870 1GHZ (MAX Temp 60C)

HDD Samsung 500GB

HDD Samsung 320GB

Audio ASUS DG 24bit 96hz 5.1

Monitor BENQ 1920x1080 24"

 

This game worked perfectly on this PC. I have tried CFG configuration, every think you can imagine, but to no effect! PLS help me so I can fly again! THX!!

Excuse my english!

Have you performed a check for any virus' on your computer?...Run a virus Check!

Have you any unnecessary programs running in the background?...Ctrl+Alt+ Delete...Start Task Manager.

Perform a Defrag.

Lock your frame rate to 25 FPS to achieve smooth running.

 

Paul.... :dirol: ...!

First thing to do is download and run the free utility called "Process Explorer", which will list all running processes and associated memory usage. If you have a process which is continually using CPU cycles, this should tell you. It's also very useful for temporarily shutting down processes and services to maximize available cycles and memory for a smooth flight. I use it in conjunction with another free utility called GBoost, which does much the same thing.

I have tried GBoost, I have scanned for virus but to no effect! My FS2004 is running with lag every second, I have set FPS to 25, same effect. If the game has 60FPS it's running smooth like silk, but it can't maintain 60fps!

Gboost is just part of the process; make sure you also run Process Explorer and see if anything's using CPU cycles other than FS9. Print jobs that are stuck can keep the print spooler running, which happens to me occasionally in a network environment.

Have you patched your original FS9 correctly? (i.e. execute fs91upd.exe inside the FS9 folder).

Have you also modified FS9.exe to see more than 2Gb address space?

Remove any unnecessary programs from windows start-up.

When the sim was running well, was your graphics card using the same driver you have now?

Have you considered disabling windows defender and windows firewall? (This is assuming you have configured your Router firewall and are using Avast Internet Security or similar product)

Can you post a copy of your FS9.cfg?

 

Willing to help you find out what's wrong, let us know.

I have disabled windows defender and windows firewall, I have modify FS9.exe with Explorer Suites. No process is using my CPU, my video driver is 12.3 right now, i was using 12.1 when the game was running well, I have tried again 12.1 but to no effect. I will post my CFG for you to see if something is faulty.

 

[PANELS]

IMAGE_QUALITY=1

UNITS_OF_MEASURE=1

QUICKTIPS=1

PANEL_MASKING=1

PANEL_STRETCHING=1

[Weather]

WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1

MinGustTime=10

MaxGustTime=500

MinGustRampSpeed=1

MaxGustRampSpeed=200

MinVarTime=5

MaxVarTime=50

MinVarRampSpeed=10

MaxVarRampSpeed=75

TurbulenceScale=1.000000

DefaultVisibility=0

DynWx_MedianDewPointSpread=10.000000

DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMedianDewPoint=0.000500

DynWx_MaxDewPointSpread=50.000000

DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMaxDewPoint=0.000125

DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMinDewPoint=0.100000

DynWx_DryTempLapsePer1000Meters=9.000000

DynWx_ProbCloudFormForDryTempLapse=0.000500

DynWx_MoistTempLapsePer1000Meters=3.300000

DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMoistTempLapse=0.040000

DynWx_MaxProbCloudChangePerMinute=0.040000

DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelMild=0.500000

DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelNormal=1.000000

DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelHigh=3.000000

DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelExtreme=10.000000

DynWx_TempChangePercentageForOvercastClouds=0.750000

DynWx_TempChangePercentageForMinDewPoint=0.700000

DynWx_MaxTempChangePerMinute=0.060000

WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.com

WeatherServerPort=80

WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0

DynamicWeather=2

LOADWEATHER=1

MAX_UNLIMITED_VIS=96560

CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=6

3D_CLOUD_PERCENT=100

DETAILED_CLOUDS=1

CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8

CloudsImpostorRingRadius=96000.000000

[iNTERNATIONAL]

ASLAT=2

ASLON=1

MEASURE=1

[MISC]

COM_RATE=7

LOG_TIME=0

FOREIGN_TRANSLATOR=0

LOG_FILE=

[sTARTUP]

DEMO=0

LOADSIM=1

LOADWINDOW=1

SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1

STARTUP_DEMO=

[GRAPHICS]

FULL_SCREEN=1

PERFORMANCE_MODE=0

DEF_PERF_MODE=7

TEXT_SCROLL=1

AUTO_LOD=0

DETAIL_TEXTURE=1

WATER_EFFECTS=2

TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_MAP=1

TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_OBJECTS=1

EFFECTS_QUALITY=2

GROUND_SHADOWS=0

SMOOTH_VIEW=1

IMAGE_SMOOTHING=1

TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=0

AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1

LANDING_LIGHTS=1

IMAGE_QUALITY=0

TEXTURE_BLDG=1

TEXTURE_GND=1

TEXTURE_WATER=1

AIRCRAFT_TEXTURE=2

SEE_SELF=1

TEXTURE_QUALITY=3

LOD_TARGET_FPS=17

NUM_LIGHTS=8

[REALISM]

INDASPD=0

PFactor=1.000000

Torque=1.000000

GyroEffect=1.000000

CrashTolerance=1.000000

General=1.000000

UnlimitedFuel=False

TrueAirspeed=False

AutoCoord=False

RealMixture=True

StressDamage=False

GEffect=True

ManualLights=True

GyroDrift=False

CrashWithDyn=False

CrashDetection=0

[CONTROLS]

KBDAIL=64

KBDELEV=64

KBDRUD=64

PAN_RATE=400

[uSERINTERFACE]

MAP_ORIENTATION=2

PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=0

PROMPT_ON_EXIT=1

SelectFlightLevel=0

SelectFlightTitle=0

PageID=3

OpenATCOnCreate=0

SITUATION=

[sOUND]

SOUND=1

SOUND_FADER1=0.500000

SOUND_FADER2=0.100000

SOUND_FADER3=0.300000

SOUND_FADER4=0.800000

SOUND_FADER5=0.500000

SOUND_FADER6=0.800000

SOUND_QUALITY=2

[DISPLAY.Device.AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series.0]

Mode=1920x1080x32

MipBias=8

TextureAGP=0

TriLinear=1

AntiAlias=1

[DISPLAY]

UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=25

TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=400

[TERRAIN]

TERRAIN_ERROR_FACTOR=100.000000

TERRAIN_MIN_DEM_AREA=10.000000

TERRAIN_MAX_DEM_AREA=100.000000

TERRAIN_MAX_VERTEX_LEVEL=21

TERRAIN_TEXTURE_SIZE_EXP=8

TERRAIN_AUTOGEN_DENSITY=5

TERRAIN_USE_GRADIENT_MAP=1

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_TEXTURES=1

TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=9.000000

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=4.500000

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_LEVELS=1

[sCENERY]

IMAGE_COMPLEXITY=5

DYNAMIC_SCENERY=1

DYN_SCN_DENSITY=5

DAWN_DUSK_SMOOTHING=1

SUNGLARE=1

LENSFLARE=1

[AIRtoCONTAINER]

SIM1=Cessna Skylane 182R RG

SIM2=Learjet 45

SIM3=Schweizer 2-32 Sailplane

SIM4=Sopwith Camel

SIM5=Extra 300S

SIM6=Boeing 737-400

[APL]

CACHE_WAV_FILES=1

[TrafficManager]

TrafficDensity=100

IFROnly=0

EnableAirline=1

EnableGeneralAviation=1

[AContain]

ShowLabels=1

ShowUserLabel=0

ShowLabelManufacturer=1

ShowLabelModel=1

ShowLabelTailNumber=0

ShowLabelDistance=1

ShowLabelAltitude=1

ShowLabelAirline=0

ShowLabelAirlineAndFlightNumber=0

ShowLabelFlightPlan=0

ShowLabelContainerId=0

ShowLabelAirspeed=0

ShowLabelHeading=0

LabelDelay=1000

LabelColor=FFFF0000

[sLEW]

MaxLateralRate=40000.000000

MaxVerticalRate=1000.000000

MaxPitchRate=360.000000

MaxBankRate=360.000000

MaxHeadingRate=360.000000

[VirtualCopilot]

VirtualCopilotActive=0

[MULTIPLAYER]

ALWAYS_SHOW_INITIAL_DIALOG=1

SESSION_NAME=My Session

PLAYER_NAME=Unnamed Pilot

GUARANTEED_MESSAGES=0

MAX_PLAYERS=8

MAX_OBSERVERS=0

TICKS_PER_SYNC=90

PACKETS_PER_SEC=4

COLLISION_SECS=2

FOLLOWING_MULTIPLIER=5

ALLOW_PLANE_MODEL_SEND=0

ALLOW_PLANE_MODEL_RECEIVE=0

ALLOW_TEXTURE_SEND=0

ALLOW_TEXTURE_RECEIVE=0

MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE=100

MAX_SEGMENTS_PER_SEC=1

CONNECTION_TYPE=0

PROTOCOL_SELECTION=0

ALLOW_DESCRIPTIVE_SEND=1

ALLOW_DESCRIPTIVE_RECEIVE=1

AUTOPILOT_LOCK=0

DISTANCE_DISPLAY=0

ADF_TRACK=0

ALLOW_NAME_TAG_DISPLAY=1

CLIENT_CONNECT_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0

CLIENT_CONNECT_PORT=23456

CLIENT_HOST_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0

CLIENT_HOST_PORT=23456

HOST_CONNECT_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0

HOST_CONNECT_PORT=23456

[sIM]

SYSCLOCK=1

[ATC]

AutoOpenAirTrafficWindow=1

UsePilotVoice=1

ShowATCText=1

PilotVoice=1

[MAIN]

Location=264,175,1436,939

HideMenuNormal=0

HideMenuFullscreen=1

[FACILITIES]

COUNTRY=

STATE=

CITY=

GTL_BUTTON=6225

[KEYBOARD_MAIN]

SELECT_1=49,8

SELECT_2=50,8

SELECT_3=51,8

SELECT_4=52,8

MINUS=189,8

PLUS=187,8

ZOOM_1X=8,8

SOUND_TOGGLE=81,8

ENGINE=69,8

SIM_RATE=82,8

XPNDR=84,8

SLEW_TOGGLE=89,8

EGT=85,8

SMOKE_TOGGLE=73,8

STROBES_TOGGLE=79,8

PAUSE_TOGGLE=80,8

PAUSE_TOGGLE#1=19,8

ATC=192,8

ATC#1=145,8

ADF=65,8

VIEW_MODE=83,8

HEADING_GYRO_SET=68,8

DME=70,8

GEAR_TOGGLE=71,8

ANTI_ICE_TOGGLE=72,8

JET_STARTER=74,8

JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE=75,10

ALL_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,8

SITUATION_SAVE=186,8

VIEW_WINDOW_TO_FRONT=222,8

AP_MASTER=90,8

FREQUENCY_SWAP=88,8

COM_RADIO=67,8

VOR_OBS=86,8

BAROMETRIC=66,8

NAV_RADIO=78,8

MAGNETO=77,8

BRAKES=190,8

SPOILERS_TOGGLE=191,8

SITUATION_RESET=186,10

FLAPS_UP=116,8

THROTTLE_FULL=115,8

THROTTLE_INCR_SMALL=114,8

THROTTLE_DECR=113,8

FLAPS_DOWN=119,8

THROTTLE_CUT=112,8

VIEW=111,8

ELEV_TRIM_DN=36,8

ELEV_DOWN=38,8

INCREASE_THROTTLE=33,8

AILERONS_LEFT=37,8

CENTER_AILER_RUDDER=12,8

AILERONS_RIGHT=39,8

ELEV_TRIM_UP=35,8

ELEV_UP=40,8

DECREASE_THROTTLE=34,8

VIEW_FORWARD=38,41

VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT=33,41

VIEW_RIGHT=39,41

VIEW_REAR_RIGHT=34,41

VIEW_REAR=40,41

VIEW_REAR_LEFT=35,41

VIEW_LEFT=37,41

VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT=36,41

VIEW_DOWN=12,41

RUDDER_LEFT=45,8

RUDDER_RIGHT=135,8

BRAKES_LEFT=122,8

BRAKES_RIGHT=123,8

AP_ATT_HOLD=84,10

AP_LOC_HOLD=79,10

AP_APR_HOLD=65,10

AP_HDG_HOLD=72,10

AP_ALT_HOLD=90,10

AP_WING_LEVELER=86,10

AP_BC_HOLD=66,10

AP_NAV1_HOLD=78,10

EXIT=67,10

ABORT=3,10

READOUTS_FLIGHT=90,9

PANEL_TOGGLE=219,9

VIEW_MODE_REV=83,9

PANEL_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,9

LANDING_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,10

PARKING_BRAKES=190,10

MINUS_SHIFT=189,9

PLUS_SHIFT=187,9

FLAPS_INCR=118,8

FLAPS_DECR=117,8

PROP_PITCH_LO=115,10

PROP_PITCH_INCR_SMALL=114,10

PROP_PITCH_DECR=113,10

PROP_PITCH_HI=112,10

MIXTURE_RICH=115,11

MIXTURE_INCR_SMALL=114,11

MIXTURE_DECR=113,11

MIXTURE_LEAN=112,11

SCRIPT_EVENT_1=219,10

SCRIPT_EVENT_2=221,10

YAW_DAMPER_TOGGLE=68,10

CENTER_NT361_CHECK=57,11

CLOSE_VIEW=221,8

NEW_VIEW=219,8

NEW_MAP=221,9

NEXT_VIEW=9,10

PREV_VIEW=9,11

VIEW_TYPE=83,10

VIEW_TYPE_REV=83,11

RADIO_VOR1_IDENT_TOGGLE=49,10

RADIO_VOR2_IDENT_TOGGLE=50,10

RADIO_DME1_IDENT_TOGGLE=52,10

RADIO_ADF_IDENT_TOGGLE=53,10

GEAR_PUMP=71,10

SPOILERS_ARM_TOGGLE=191,9

PITOT_HEAT_TOGGLE=72,9

AP_AIRSPEED_HOLD=82,10

AUTO_THROTTLE_ARM=82,9

AUTO_THROTTLE_TO_GA=71,11

LANDING_LIGHT_UP=38,11

LANDING_LIGHT_DOWN=40,11

LANDING_LIGHT_LEFT=37,11

LANDING_LIGHT_RIGHT=39,11

LANDING_LIGHT_HOME=12,11

PAN_RESET=46,9

KNEEBOARD_VIEW=121,8

MP_PLAYER_CYCLE=84,11

MP_PLAYER_SNAP=70,11

MP_GO_OBSERVER=79,11

MP_CHAT=221,11

MP_ACTIVATE_CHAT=13,8

PANEL_1=49,9

PANEL_2=50,9

PANEL_3=51,9

PANEL_4=52,9

PANEL_5=53,9

PANEL_6=54,9

PANEL_7=55,9

PANEL_8=56,9

PANEL_9=57,9

AP_MACH_HOLD=77,10

VIEW_FORWARD_UP=38,42

VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP=33,42

VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP=34,42

VIEW_REAR_UP=40,42

VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP=35,42

VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP=36,42

VIEW_UP=12,42

INVOKE_HELP=191,10

INVOKE_HELP#1=191,11

TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_LABELS=76,11

ENGINE_AUTO_START=69,10

INC_COWL_FLAPS=86,11

DEC_COWL_FLAPS=67,11

USER_INTERRUPT=27,8

AILERON_TRIM_LEFT=37,10

AILERON_TRIM_RIGHT=39,10

RUDDER_TRIM_LEFT=45,10

RUDDER_TRIM_RIGHT=135,10

TOGGLE_FLIGHT_DIRECTOR=70,10

TOGGLE_AFTERBURNER=115,9

TOGGLE_MASTER_BATTERY_ALTERNATOR=77,9

TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_EXIT=69,9

PANEL_HUD_TOGGLE=87,8

SNAP_TO_PANEL=45,41

MARKER_SOUND_TOGGLE=51,10

TOGGLE_WATER_RUDDER=87,9

TOGGLE_PUSHBACK=80,9

KEY_CHASE_VIEW_NEXT=87,10

KEY_CHASE_VIEW_PREV=87,11

HEADING_BUG_SELECT=72,11

ALTITUDE_BUG_SELECT=90,11

CHASE_VIEW_TOGGLE=81,10

EYEPOINT_UP=13,9

EYEPOINT_DOWN=8,9

EYEPOINT_RIGHT=13,11

EYEPOINT_LEFT=8,11

EYEPOINT_FORWARD=8,10

EYEPOINT_BACK=13,10

EYEPOINT_RESET=32,8

AIRSPEED_BUG_SELECT=82,11

TOGGLE_TAILWHEEL_LOCK=71,9

ROTOR_BRAKE=66,9

ROTOR_CLUTCH_SWITCH_TOGGLE=190,9

ROTOR_GOV_SWITCH_TOGGLE=188,9

VIRTUAL_COPILOT_TOGGLE=88,11

VIRTUAL_COPILOT_ACTION=88,10

[KEYBOARD_SLEW]

SLEW_TOGGLE=89,8

SLEW_ALTIT_UP_FAST=115,8

SLEW_ALTIT_UP_SLOW=114,8

SLEW_ALTIT_FREEZE=113,8

SLEW_ALTIT_DN_FAST=112,8

SLEW_ALTIT_PLUS=81,8

SLEW_ALTIT_MINUS=65,8

SLEW_PITCH_DN_FAST=119,8

SLEW_PITCH_DN_SLOW=118,8

SLEW_PITCH_FREEZE=117,8

SLEW_PITCH_UP_FAST=116,8

SLEW_PITCH_PLUS=57,8

SLEW_PITCH_MINUS=48,8

READOUTS_SLEW=90,9

SLEW_BANK_MINUS=36,8

SLEW_AHEAD_PLUS=38,8

SLEW_BANK_PLUS=33,8

SLEW_LEFT=37,8

SLEW_FREEZE=12,8

SLEW_RIGHT=39,8

SLEW_HEADING_MINUS=35,8

SLEW_AHEAD_MINUS=40,8

SLEW_HEADING_PLUS=34,8

SLEW_RESET=32,8

TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_LABELS=76,11

EYEPOINT_UP=13,9

EYEPOINT_DOWN=8,9

EYEPOINT_RIGHT=13,11

EYEPOINT_LEFT=8,11

EYEPOINT_FORWARD=8,10

EYEPOINT_BACK=13,10

 

Thank you very much for your suport, I hope i can make it run again!

Make a copy of your fs9.cfg. Delete it and reboot the sim.

The sim will rebuild your cfg file. Gradually add back the missing bits.

vololiberista

I think it is the new forum here at Avsim. My FPS went down 5 points and I have blurries now.

Cannot see anything wrong in your FS9.cfg, however I would suggest you change these values as a test in the Terrain section.

 

TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=4

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=3

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_LEVELS=1

 

Suggest you also reduce TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT= to 40 or 60 - If you are using a lot of photoreal scenery then up it to 200.

 

As regards your driver change and roll back: Get a copy of Driver Sweeper. Remove current driver, reboot go into Safe mode and run

the sweeper making sure all traces of your driver are removed. Reboot, install either latest or earlier driver. Then before you start FS9

rename your fs9.cfg to fs9.bak and let FS9 recreate another at start up. Test to see if there is a difference. Worth trying is removing

your FPS limit and trying Unlimited. Another thing worth mentioning is that once your HD goes over the 50% capacity its performance

decreases proportionally.

 

PittsSB2 advice is also very relevant and in addition try to get a copy of Process Monitor on which you can set filters to see if FS9

is constantly looking for any missing textures or files which may cause stuttering.

 

Let us know how you get on.

 

Regards

You might try switching off your "file checker" in your anti-virus programme. It worked for my after months of the stutters and mega tweek advice.

Happy Easter to you all! How do you modify F S 9.exe to see more than 2Gb address space? please let me know.

Go to http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php and download a copy of Explorer suite

 

Next make a copy of fs9.exe. Then start "CFF Explorer" and open the orginal fs9.exe file.

Now go to NT Header/File Header and click File Header. Ther you find a button labelled "click here". Click it. And select the mark at "App can handle> 2gb adressest "

Save the modified EXE, overwrite the orginal one .

 

 

Regards

I have made my fs2004 work better now, I think it was from my Wilco Airbus evolution. I have uninstall it and now my FS2004 works better, still with lag, but better, not smooth as it should. My PSS 777 still has lag every few seconds! PMDG 747 works good, Wilco Airbus Deluxe works good, PSS 777 lag every few seconds! Any advice on that! Thx!

This is an old solution to framerate problems with the PSS 777; perhaps it will help you.

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/239015-frame-rates-b-777/