FTX Vector 1.30 New Installer (P3Dv3)

[cooly08 0]

Frozen water feature in winter not working?

 

The setting "Frozen Water" does not seem to (s)tick in the Vector Config tool.

P3Dv3 and Vector V1.3 installed with P3Dv3 installer. Also Global and OpenLC NA CANAK (all with the P3Dv3) installer.

 

They have released a quick fix : http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/105150-vector-v13-no-frozen-water/?p=948088.

It was a typo.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Hi Rich,

Because I only fly high, I like it for the Main and secondary roads but the thing I like best is the coastlines and water edging. All the rest for me is a waste of time

 

Totally agree with you Dave on this one but after the last time I tried to dump it I had to reinstall my simulator again - not taking that chance again for beaches - UTX provides that and better imo

 

 

Curious Rich, what makes it so horrible

 

In my case I found my sim to get sluggish after  I installed vector - in turn you take a fps hit - no big deal one should try it out and see if it works well for you but for me it does not and system is no slouch 

[RobdeVries 28]

Yep I know. I posted there as well. Thanks! That solved it.

[Jimm 437]

Totally agree with you Dave on this one but after the last time I tried to dump it I had to reinstall my simulator again - not taking that chance again for beaches - UTX provides that and better imo

 

 

 

In my case I found my sim to get sluggish after  I installed vector - in turn you take a fps hit - no big deal one should try it out and see if it works well for you but for me it does not and system is no slouch 

Richard,

 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the sluggishness you experienced before is still there.  I installed Vector last night and flew a short haul from EGKK to EGCC.  As I made turns along the way, my fps dropped a lot.  In fact, average fps was about 10 frames lower now with Vector.  I also found that it is still very necessary to run AEC prior to flight.  I have a few airports installed from UK2000 and I failed to do so....Manchester was sitting above the ground about 50 feet, but you couldn't tell from the air until landing...you sink below to discover the old Manchester airport, this sucks.

 

I got out of P3D, only to find that ASN reported the sim still running, which I then had to ctrl+alt+delete and stop the P3D task. :(

 

I reopened Vector and disabled everything having to do with roads and rail.  I reopened P3D to do another flight from another area and found the fps slightly better, but no where near what I have before, which was a stable and smooth 30fps.

 

Now, it's time to track down a proper uninstaller...

 

-Jim

[Olmba 27]

Jim,exactly the same experience I having with Vector, lost about 10 to 15 fps. Please let me know if you find a proper uinstaller.. :smile:

[Nyxx 6,994]

Sorry to hear jim.

 

When I installed Vector, I activated every airport I have installed and then ran AEC, then like in 2.5 I only have active the airports am useing. All seemed well last night flying into EKCH at dust it was stunning.

 

I only have the first and second roads active the first tick box nothing below like underlays, etc. other than that its beachers and golf courses and thats it.

 

Hope you sort it Jim.

[Speedbird 217 146]

I just installed it last night and have a similar config to David - only highways and primary roads on, nothing else ticked, no railroads, streams or power lines.

 

Just did a quick test in my stress-test scenario (depart AS LHR with PMDG777, do a circle over Central London and return for a landing at LHR) and I couldn't observe any significant FPS or VAS hit. This was in pretty nasty weather as well with overcast cloud coverage and rain.

 

I guess it's all down to your system and setup but for me it works fine from what I could see so far. I mainly fly high & heavy so I only need Vector for coast lines, elevation correction and better main roads.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Well thats not good guys thanks for the heads up - I will pass on this install

[Nyxx 6,994]

Rich read Max's above  that's a really hard test.

 

Good test Max.

 

Ive just done some testing and the below seems to have no impact on FPS or VAS. On both my sim PC and work old pc with FSX on it

Nothing else is turned on, just these.

 

 

Underlay is also do you need it?

No underlay

 

With and does look better.

[Mallcott 23]

Although I have downloaded 1.30 as I had it for FSX, I dont think I will replace my current FTX Global/UTX Europe/America install as it's not just about the fps, it's also about the options and increased variation in UTX - in particular the night lighting. I'm warming to the ground spots ! But if I fly outside the Europe area covered by UTX, what always attracted me to Vector is its global reach.

If only I could find a simple way to turn off the electricity pylons in UTX - it's a single click in Vector. The flickering drives me nuts.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Why should we have to turn all of these features off - just not worth the hassle - UTX would be the better option

[vgbaron 3,714]

Why should we have to turn all of these features off - just not worth the hassle - UTX would be the better option

A very good point.

 

 

Vic

[Nyxx 6,994]

You don't have to turn anything off.

 

Running with everything on cost me 4 fps.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

A very good point.

 

 

Vic

 

Kind of silly to pay for a product and not be able to use most of it

[Michael Moe 496]

I also pas this installation.Flying tubes and mostly Europa. Had bad experience in FSX with this.

 

 

 

Michael Moe