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niteflite01 16th Dec 2000 03:21

Thanks for the replies :)

Air Cond - what video frame rates do you get using your system?



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Air Conditioned 16th Dec 2000 04:32

You can't fool me with big words.

Is there somewhere I can get your answer out of the box?? I'll have a look.

niteflite01 16th Dec 2000 17:13

Tee hee - sorry about that ;)

If you press SHIFT and Z during the game it should bring up the frame rate in the top left hand corner of the screen. You may need to press it a couple of times.

Cheers :)

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mindstorm 16th Dec 2000 21:06

I'm ruuning it on an 800 Duron with 128Mb ram and a GeoForce II MX and it will run at 1280 x 1024 with all detail on and is still smooth.

Wonderful stuff

Air Conditioned 19th Dec 2000 05:12

NF01

Couldn't get a result with your suggested input. The MS book indeed would have told me - must read it one day.

CTRL+Z does things to ALT HOLD and autopilot engage but no display.

Regards

spannersatcx 19th Dec 2000 18:10

HOLD down the shift button while pressing Z

MasterBates 27th Feb 2001 01:37

CD-key for Flight simulator 95
 
Can anybody help me with the cd-key for Microsoft FS 95. I have lost the blasted cover, and can't reinstall!!
Thanks.

ickle black box 28th Feb 2001 16:40

I maight be barking up totally the wrong tree, as I can't remember the format the cd key takes, but if either of these fit, they should work (MS standard codes, work for 95/nt/office etc)

020 1234567
0204 1234567
15195 0001222 12345

KBaB 19th Mar 2001 22:47

Flight Sim 2000 problems
 
I have just bought Flight sim 2000 after having flight sim 98 for years.

Flight sim ran fine, ok graphics, and never had any problems with it. However, in flight sim 2000 I haven't had a trouble free moment. I either get a box telling me "Flight sim 2000 has cause a fatal error and will be closed", or missing files.

Im also really disappointed at the graphics of the game, anyone any idea how to make them better? Flight sim 98 had better graphics than 2000 but I've a feeling it may be the game settings.

I have a Pentium 2, 400 processor, 128mb ram, about 2bg free on my hard drive, and have two graphics cards. One is a ATI rage pro 8mb thing, and the other is a Voodoo2 12mb. Im sure I can get the graphics looking better, any help guys and girls?

KBaB

x/wind 19th Mar 2001 23:35

Just got FS 2000, and like you, the graphics are terrible and jerky. Tried everything: no joy. I suspect though that the answer is a higher spec graphics card (only got 8MB on an SiS530).

I also have Team Apache, and the graphics on that are phenominal.

If you find any other answer, please advise.



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MegaTop744 22nd Mar 2001 04:33

Yep, you'll find a higher-spec graphics card will help. The SiS 530 isn't really designed for games. I'm upgrading to a GeForce2 GTS 32MB next week. If you don't want to splash out that much, then consider the GeForce2 MX series of cards.

One caveat - if the machine has only PCI slots, then you'll need to try and locate a new PCI graphics card. Two suggestions here: a Voodoo 3 2000 or an NVidia TNT2-based card. You really don't have much choice when it comes to fast PCI graphics cards.

However, if you've got an AGP socket, get the fastest card you can afford. Also, upgrade to DirectX 8.0.

[This message has been edited by MegaTop744 (edited 22 March 2001).]

kopbhoy2 22nd Mar 2001 13:17

Have you patched it? Patches are available from microsoft's site & flightsim.com, simflight.com et al....

I'm running it off a P3 500 and to be honest it can crawl, especially if I'm using add-on scenry, panels etc...it's fairly stable for me now but occasionally it does screw up...

Flare armed 22nd Mar 2001 14:59

FS2000 is very demanding programme ! Reccomended PC is 700 - 800 Mhz processor and at least 32Mb graphic card.
Try to turn the resolution to a lower value ,it helps a little !

good luck
Flare armed

Ace McCool 22nd Mar 2001 16:26

I run it on an AMDK-500 and it goes quite well. It went better when I was using a TNT-riva 32mb card than it does now using a G-force 64mb card. Unless you've got the genuine program I don't recommend downloading patches. I tried installing the patches on my Hong Kong specials only to be told that I needed the cd in the drive before the game would play...the nerve of them!

G-NADS 24th Mar 2001 15:30

Flight Simulator 2000 online gaming next Friday?
 
Hi guys,

I am going to have my first attempt at online gaming soon with Flight Simulator 2000. I thought I'd put up a post here to see how many people would be interested.

The date: Friday 30th March
The time: 1930 GMT
The place: London Stanstead
Limit: no limit - the more the better.

No voice, comms etc. Just raw flying and anybody is welcome.

Keep returning to this thread. I will put up the IP address (and instructions for those who are not familiar) here.

Any changes to the date and time will be considered.

Bye.

spannersatcx 24th Mar 2001 17:22

Can you not use the MS game zone, http://zone.msn.com/flightsim2000/default.asp

G-NADS 24th Mar 2001 17:49

Somebody tells me this method is extremely slow and the MSN Zone software really does slow down your connection.

KBaB 24th Mar 2001 20:55

just a quick question.
in the adventures, the Concorde Heathrow > JFK one..

I get to about the east coast of Ireland, about 45,000ft, centre of gravity is fine, but the plane just starts to lose speed, and then stalls.
Any ideas why?

KBaB


[This message has been edited by KBaB (edited 24 March 2001).]

G-NADS 24th Mar 2001 21:59

Did you say you get as far as Ireland? wow your lucky!

I'm dead before I reach Compton. No seriously I have seen the same thing happen and can't figure out why either.

KBaB 24th Mar 2001 22:12

ice? maybes blocking something or adding weight?

Or, just Microsoft messing it up?

Who knows.

KBaB


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