Omar Ahmad

Heh, heh ! I guess you're probably right and although I could live without watching the movie using a nomovie line, but knowing it wouldn't play at all would break my heart !!! Thanks for all the interest and help Dave and Lars ! Let's keep Flight Unlimited 3 alive as long as we can.

Guys, I got the video working properly ! The color depth issue is resolved. I had installed K-lite Codec Pack as suggested earlier. I don't know what occurred to me but I turned off the Intel Indeo 5 format in the pack (via Codec Tweak Tool > Config > DirectShow Filters > LAV Video decoder (x86) > Formats tab) !

Hi, I just confirmed with the install disc on another PC. The default install folder for the game is Program Files (at least with my installation disc). Do you still suggest that I move the game? Running the game in Administrator mode causes it to crash immediately. Running in Administrator mode with Win98 compatibility runs the video but the color depth is reduced !!

In my case, the file is called ea_lg.avi and it is located in the genpile folder. It playes properly in Windows Media Player using the LAV video decoder. The installed location of the game is D:\Program Files\Flight 3.

Guys. Ligos Indeo Codec v5.11 did not work. Any further suggestions?

Thanks. I'm actually coming back pretty late from the office these days but there appears to be a ray of hope here. Maybe I'll even spend the 15 bucks on the latest codec version (I see they mention it as "not supported for Vista" which is my current OS). Anyway, I'm glad there is a potential solution, but what bothers me is why was it that the movie was working on my system before I reformatted the HD to do a fresh install of everything. And more importantly, is there a way to fix the issue within the OS and the Flight Unlimited 3 files themselves without installing a 3rd party codec? Would like everyone's opinion on that last question.

I removed my config file from the folder and allowed the game to create a new one (which it did). The video still doesn't play. Reasons for wanting the movie to play?... heh, heh... how can I put it... I love the game so I want it running perfectly as long as I can. This is despite the fact that I own MS Flight Simulator X Deluxe, which is also fantastic but doesn't hold that nostalgic place in my heart... It's not just the game that's important, but the whole piece of software (not to mention the pretty box it came in)!

Checked the config file again. No nomovie line. Also, the config file is my own. Tried running in XP compatibility mode but no improvement.

Any further suggestions?

No improvement with K-Lite.

So do I need to install the indeo codec? Please note that the video was running prior to my recovering the PC hard drive and then installing the game.

Dave: No your not wasting anyone's time. Thanks for your help so far. Lars: Doesn't the game's movie use the Indeo codec? Would help if I could get some clarification on this.

Hi Dave, I'm actually using my own edited file from the time we last discussed the AA issue and I don't have the "nomovie" line in that file.

The intro video for Flight Unlimited 3 does not run since I reinstalled the game post formatting the HD and reinstalling everything. Could someone kindly help resolve this issue? My PC config is:- PC: HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower RAM: Corsair 4 GB Graphics card: Zotac GeForce GTS 250 ZT-20105-10P OS: Win Vista SP2 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Monitor: HP LE1851w Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series

Thanks Dave, Let me know if you come up with a solution for that random player shadow anomaly.

Hi Dave, The reason I asked for your Config and Trainer.res files was because I've tried the Cockpit Designer solution, which removes the cockpit distortion problem, but introduces a new one by changing the 3D region such that it is looking upwards (i.e. at a higher angle than normal). One online forum suggested using the head_tilt command line in the configuration file to change the view angle. In this way, the distorted cockpit (including the instrument anomaly) no longer exist with AA when 3D Region and Rect 1 are set to cover the entire screen. However, the head_tilt causes a slight vertical tilting of 3D objects with objects towards the left of center leaning slightly left and those towards the right leaning slightly right. Is there a fix for this as well? I've checked with the original .res file and the anomaly is caused only by the head_tilt command.

Dave, Could you confirm what graphics card, OS and graphics card driver you're using?

Hi Dave, Could you send me a converted file for one of the default planes (preferably the Trainer since that is what I'm using for my troubleshooting)? Do the gauges in these converted planes flicker when you have AA on? Could you also send me the re-tweaked version of the tweaked FU3 config file? Also, what is a *.nip file since I can't find reference to it in my Nvidia Control Panel. I've sent you my email address via private message. Regards, Omar.

Look forward to your response Dave. Regards, Omar

Flight Unlimited 3 comes with publisher unsupported config file settings. Adding the line "EnablePlayerShadow" to the file flt3.cfg in the main game folder enables the player's aircraft's shadow in the game, which not only adds realism but also helps with landing as well (you can gauge your aircraft's height above the runway using the shadow). However, the feature randomly produces an anomaly (see file "Flight Unlimited 3 Player Shadow On" at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=b386bbc8a1ade599&id=B386BBC8A1ADE599%21210). The anomaly can randomly appear in any direction (i.e. in the front, right, etc. views). Could someone kindly advise a solution to this issue? My current PC configuration is: PC: HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower RAM: Corsair 4 GB Graphics card: Zotac GeForce GTS 250 ZT-20105-10P OS: Win Vista SP2 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Monitor: HP LE1851w Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Profession1al Series