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Srdan, Thanks for your reply. This is what I expected as it was definitely bought as a 'general PC' before I really got into the simulation world. I'll hold off until the FSL gets released and then look at a new machine. The material here is definitely thorough! Thomas

Hi All, I recently bought FSX with a view to preparing for some add-ons that are being developed only for FSX - most notably fo the FSL A320. I'm no computer expert and don't really get too involved in the specifics of a machine as my previous one ran FS9 just fine but knew that it was underequipped to deal with FSX to the same extent. To get an idea for how bad the situation would be I installed the iFly 737 with the FSX upgrade as well the UK2000 Heathrow scenery and did an IFR circuit in the Gray and Rainy conditions and default display settings (if you need to know these settings just say so). The only change I made was to increase the airline traffic volume to 100%. This way it would be as if I'm in an online flight during typical UK weather, as I would do in FS9. Over the course of a circuit I'd say I averaged around 6fps, not really flyable. I tried changing some setting such as resolution, FPS limiter, animations and cloud draw with only a variance in 1 or 2fps. I'm reading the stickied posts on this forum about how to improve FPS also. Are there any other reliable resources that people could recommend to improve FSX FPS, and is it worth updating some of my PC components to better prepare for the 'big switch'? My relevant specs are below: Intel i3 530 @ 2.93GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.9GHz 4096MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GT240 No other applications running Thomas

In your root FS9 folder do you have a folder named "Addon Scenery"? Yes.If so does it contain at least a folder named "scenery"? No.The error message says the answer to at least one of those is "no". Correct :)You could have accidentally renamed the folder or dragged it into another folder. OK, that sounds reasonable. However if I accidently dragged into another folder in Addon Scenery then the contents of it would be very hard to find as they would have mixed in with another addons bits and pieces, correct?Having AI line up at gates requires an accurate AFD file, not all addons have them. Also, because of the way FS places AI at gates an MD80 may not look right at a gate where a B737 looks perfect. Such is FS9. I'm aware of that alright, but what I'm saying is that previously where addons would have had me on the centerline of the gate, I'm now in a drawbridge or in the terminal somwhere. I'm using UK2000 Extreme EGLL and EHAM MegaAirport as an example but it happens at ALL airports where I've added scenery, both payware or freeware. More I think about it, its as if FS is referencing the default AFCAD and not referring to the add-on's AFCAD for some reason. That's what it seems like anyways.Since you gave us no specifics such as airport ICAO, addon name and download location we cannot give you a specific answer.Well without me giving you an exhaustive list of my add-ons, I can tell that it happens at every aerodrome that I do not default scenery for. I would say I was about 7 to 8 items from UK2000, they'd be my most common location. Hopefully this helps a bit.Edit - After adding a Scenery and Texture folder that is empty gets rid of the '038' error on startup but the loading up issue is still present.

HiLately I've had an error come up when I start Flight Sim with the following text:[[[sCENERY.CFG file error. Local scenery directory (Addon Scenery/SCENERY) in scenery Area.038 not found. Click OK to continue.]]]The section of my scenery.cfg reads:[Area.037]Title=Propeller ObjectsLocal=Scenery\propsLayer=37Active=TRUERequired=TRUERemote=[Area.038]Title=Addon SceneryLocal=Addon SceneryLayer=38Active=TRUERequired=FALSERemote=[Area.039]Title=Ultimate Terrain - Europe 1Local=SCENERY\UTEUR1Layer=39Active=TRUERequired=FALSERemote=In addition to this, everywhere I load up at an airport where I have add-on scenery installed, the aircraft is misaligned with the gate. It could be left, right, out in the middle of a taxiway or in the terminal somewhere. I'm reluctant to use skew mode as the aircraft tends to spin uncontrollably.I have about 20-25 items of addon-scenery but havent deleted, moved or installed any lately in the period this started happening. Any ideas whats wrong or how I can fix this??Thanks

Hi All,I am trying to take part in the VATSIM transatlantic event with a friend who has FSX; I have FS9. We both have respective versions of the Level-D 767 which we are planning to use. I've tried downloading a combo for FSInn and FSCopilot but the file was corrupt in two different locations. I've connected to VATSIM before via Squawkbox.Is it possible to do this flight together (friend as PF, myself doing radios and FO duties)? Not sure what software is/isnt required.Thanks!Thomas

Hi All,I've been looking around for a program that would be able to give a 'dispatch release' with loadsheet, weather maps, enroute METARs etc. I already have TOPCAT and am looking to perhaps purchase Flight Operation Center. Does anyone have any opinions on these or any other products I should be giving a look?I found an example of the kind of thing I'm looking for. It is seems to match the real thing reasonably well.http://www.flyaoamedia.com/support/Dispatch.pdfThanks!Thomas