Hey all! 

 

As seen in the topic title, I've purchased the P3D version of PMDG's T7, and am now ready to hop over to Prepar3d!

 

I've since started to move all my FSX stuff across. I've installed all the latest and relevant versions of the following software:

 

- EZDoc

- PMDG 777LRX

- ASN

- FTX Global

- FSDreamTeam KLAX, CYVR..

- FlyTampa CYYZ

 

I have many, many more scenery addons I'd like to begin installing, however, there are a couple of problems holding me up from using the simulator as my "daily" sim. I'd appreciate any help and thoughts you gents might have!

 

1) I constantly CTD due to the following: StackHash_0a9e. A quick google shows nothing in helping me figure out what's wrong.

 

2) My FSDT KLAX requires a "Couatl" restart every single time it's loaded. Otherwise, no airport buildings/textures. (I've made an account on the FSDT website, however, it requires manual activation. Will post this there too!)

 

3) I'm still not happy with my AA. It seems like there is still a lot of shimmer @ 4xSGSS & 4xMSAA. Is 8xSGSS really too much for a system to handle, or is it worth a go?

Thanks so much! I can't wait to do my first flight with P3D!

The stack hash error is a problem with the FSDT Addon Manager. Look at the last post in this thread :

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/463034-asn-for-25-hotfix-in-open-beta/page-2#entry3186378

 

Then go to the FSDT forums for the solution. I assume that at some point soon, their addons will be automatically updated.

The stack hash error is a problem with the FSDT Addon Manager. Look at the last post in this thread :

 

http://forum.avsim.n...-2#entry3186378

 

Then go to the FSDT forums for the solution. I assume that at some point soon, their addons will be automatically updated.

 

 

Ah, many thanks! I'll get the files as soon as I get my authorization..

 

EDIT: Didn't need authorization, apparently. Could just grab the files off the forum. Will test and report back! 

AA and general screen information and how to setup your graphics, just look around forums, i was in same shoes u are 2 weeks ago when i dumped my full 130gb FSX install and moved to p3d.  what i find is that you have to change your mentality when it comes to graphics settings and flying in p3d, i never had issue with OOM in FSX and long routes and started running into those in p3d.  So a lot of tweaking is coming your way, best part they allow u to do profiles, so i setup one for my tube liners and one for ga with different scenery settings etc.

 

also keep in mind a lot of setting changes are not same as they were in FSX so high slider on FSX is actually medium or low on P3D which means if u come with idea to max things out like u did in FSX u run into possible problem.

 

there is alot of discussions about DSR, and various AA settings, i ended up going DSR route so far not bad, i maintain my 30 FPS with p777 at airports, but again had to do adjustments in P3D as well as some manual BGL scenery changes etc.  

 

 

other then that great sim, so far loving it.

One word of advice when transitioning to p3d. Load one add on at a time and then test the platform to see if the addon's installation caused any issues. do that for all addons until you are satisfied with the results. Remember that p3d is not fsx thus it takes a bit more thinking things through while setting up your simulator. Welcome to the platform that is continuously improving.

 

 

also keep in mind a lot of setting changes are not same as they were in FSX so high slider on FSX is actually medium or low on P3D which means if u come with idea to max things out like u did in FSX u run into possible problem.
 
there is alot of discussions about DSR, and various AA settings, i ended up going DSR route so far not bad, i maintain my 30 FPS with p777 at airports, but again had to do adjustments in P3D as well as some manual BGL scenery changes etc.  

 

Would that be with addon airports, or default ones? I'm managing around 20-22 FPS in the VC of the T7 @ FSDT's CYVR. About 16 @ FlyTampa's Toronto. Not happy with Toronto's performance. GTX780 + 3770K here, so specs aren't the issue. 

I'm currently doing 4xSGSS, however, I've noticed that whether I use SGSS, or DSR, my FPS doesn't change. Odd.

 

 

 

One word of advice when transitioning to p3d. Load one add on at a time and then test the platform to see if the addon's installation caused any issues. do that for all addons until you are satisfied with the results. Remember that p3d is not fsx thus it takes a bit more thinking things through while setting up your simulator. Welcome to the platform that is continuously improving.

 

Thanks! I've been doing just that!

So couple of things i've done to get the high fps, one is i do not load external visual model of t777, i noticed about 1-3 FPS improvement and in some cases higher, since i fly only in cockpit and dont view outside view thats not needed. (yes i know i am nuts, but i enjoy it only once in a while, 99% i am only inside)

 

ALOT of tweaking with scenery managers to get FPS high, sometimes i will rename BGLs to disable certain details as i dont need them, example in some airports i dont care about external traffic at the terminals of taxi/buses driving, i cut off any loose things that normaly as a pilot from cockpit u wont see when u are flying into airport.

 

i use alot of FLYTAMPA and FSDT, and FLIGHTBEAM scenery, all are awesome in terms of editing however, HOWEVER FLYTAMPA TORONTO is horrid on FPS, i managed to get it down as much as i can by using their manager, specificly for some reason de-icers cause huge impact and traffic at approns. and another big killer of FPS is the transparent terminal windows.  i still get about 23-28 fps at that airport, so i wont fly as often as i would like. i hope they will reveiw and reoptimize it better.

 

other then that, so far in 2 weeks of my cutover i spend 95% tweaking and 0 flying, but i remember with FSX was the same thing until all was tweaked then started putting hours on my t7.

 

hope it helps a little.

oh one more thing forgot to add here, SHADOWS, i only use LOW and only cast and reflect on cockpit option and 3000m option. thats it, no casting of any type, this stuff does kill it.

FlyTampa toronto isn't doing well in P3D - I've had OOM errors and far lower frames than I had in FSX.  I suspect it has something to do on the P3D side, not FT.  PMDG 737 on my FSX setup has gone no lower than 12 fps, but never had OOM.  I was getting OOM in P3D with their 777.