Hello, so I just reinstalled P3D V4 for the first time in a few years and installed some of my addons form ORBX and PMDG. However, when I click start flight the game loads, but when it gets to 100% it stops for a few seconds, and then the game just closes to the desktop with no error on the screen or log in event viewer. First, I tried disabling all my addons in the menu, and then I did a repair of the sim, but I was still getting the crash.

Any suggestions on what could be causing this? I don't want to have to install the sceneries from ORBX again.

Thanks

Try deleting your Shader Folder then re-start it will build a new Shader Folder. Some addons add shaders to the folder that sometimes cause problems, also delete your config file it will put the sim back to default settings.

3 hours ago, G-RFRY said:

Try deleting your Shader Folder then re-start it will build a new Shader Folder. Some addons add shaders to the folder that sometimes cause problems, also delete your config file it will put the sim back to default settings.

Thanks so what did the trick was deleting the CFG, which reset my settings. however I noticed that as soon as i turn up the gaphics for water textures and special effects it causses the game to crash.

My specs are:

CPU: Ryzen 5 5500

GPU: Radeon Rx 6600

RAM: 16GB

HD: 2TB SSD

 

So it should be mor than enough to handle it.

Edited March 15, 20251 yr by jt233

Could be a DRM issue requiring a re-set call to Lockheed for activation.

4 hours ago, Matt Sdeel said:

Could be a DRM issue requiring a re-set call to Lockheed for activation.

Any idea why it would be affecting just those particular settings, though? Also, I enetered my activation license and everything when it asked and it did say anything about there being an issue.

It's likely related to the water textures and special effects, given that it only appears when you turn those settings up. If you turn them down again, does it go away?

Cheers

On 3/15/2025 at 7:10 AM, Luke said:

It's likely related to the water textures and special effects, given that it only appears when you turn those settings up. If you turn them down again, does it go away?

Cheers

Yes, I think I narrowed down the issue to specifically the water textures I can turn them up to high without issue, however, if I turn them to ultra then it causes the game to crash. As far as I can tell it looks like my graphics drivers are up to date and I was able to turn the water textures to ultra on my old PC so I'm not sure exactly what the issue could be.

Thanks.

Edited March 17, 20251 yr by jt233