Hi,I have applied a couple of the suggestions that have improved my frame rates substantially in rural areas. They include Matt Fox's tree edit and JeanLuc's edits to the Shader values. (Thanks!) I can maintain solid 20's with scenery complexity and mesh complexity full right, auto - gen normal. Which is great, however, when I get in the vicinity of a detailed airport I get a slide show. And I don't remember that occurring with the FP beta.As an example my best frame rate is around 13 fps (it is slide show) at KLAX with the following:Auto-gen - offScenery Complexity - full LEFT (No Terminals etc).Mesh Complexity - full LeftTraffic - 15%1280 x 960 32Am I correct in assuming the large textures are the problem? I don't understand why the FP is in the tank when KLAX is just runways and a few airport vehicles (no buildings). Thanks in advance.Bob..... SystemDell XPS HT 3.6mz (HT off)1 Gig mem (another one ordered)Radeon XT850 Pro - 256mb memLots of disk space (7200rpm)Windows XP SP2Catalyst Drivers 6.9 with control panel

In my system what kills FPS in big cities (besides autogen) is the road traffic.Jos

Thanks Jose'. I'll check were road traffic is set. Bob...