A question about AI traffic and FPS

[Guest]

Hi all,I noticed that when I added the Sothwest AI routes and a Soutwest plane I downloaded (to be the plane used in the AI routes), my frames dropped to around 5 FPS around airports that Southwest services. The generic AI planes that are included with FS2K2 do not drop my frames this low...is this a problem with the plane I downloaded? I see a lot of screenies with multiple carriers, types of airplanes, and taxiways backed up with 15+ aircraft, and I wonder if their FPS are dropped as well. Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.Regards,BobberAlienware P4, 2.01 gig ramGeForce III 500 Ti

[Guest]

AI traffic will certainly slow down the system, but that seems like a big drop. Which aircraft are you using? I use the default 737 SWA repaint and it's not too bad. Any non-GMAX aircraft will hit the framerates.