I finally bought Phoenix and......

[GhostlyRock]

IT WONT *******PLAY.


I keep getting error encountered initialising graphics card, install latest.

I thought they were the ******latest!

After 3 month of trying to avoid buying the thing, at last I succumbed today, and what *******happens. Its just so annoying, dont you just hate computers!

I've emailed phoenix anyway for time being, so who knows.

I COULD CRUSH A GRAPE!

[Biggles]

is that an ATI GFX card you have in your pc by any chance?

[golddust]

Would double check that you do have the latest drivers for your graphics card. Otherwise a quick email or phone to Phoenix should do the trick.

[dangerousdesigns]

yes mate get new drivers and lasted version from there website, i can run it on my laptop without worry

[cambs flyer]

It's toilet when this happens, luckly fear not the guys at Phoenix offer customer support thats second to none, and I know there'll have you up and running in no time.

Just a thought, you did try it with the default build of 4.01, as there's been some G/Card conflicts in the past with updates that have been quickly resolved.

If you do uninstall it via add remove programs don't forget to delete the files in Program Files & My Documents.

[jboweruk]

is that an ATI GFX card you have in your pc by any chance?

And what's wrong with ATI cards? Mine's ATI and it's fantastic...

[Biggles]

And what's wrong with ATI cards? Mine's ATI and it's fantastic...

Who said there is anything wrong with em???? You paranoid or what? Stay clear of the powder maaaaaaan it'll mess with ya mind!!!! LMAO

[Disc]

Who said there is anything wrong with em???? You paranoid or what? Stay clear of the powder maaaaaaan it'll mess with ya mind!!!! LMAO

ATI....

ATI Graphic cards rock

Wait got a Nivida one here

doh!!!

[davesharp1]

I had exactly the same problem come up last week, Phoenix had been working fine in the morning, went to have a go in the afternoon (not that I'm addicted at all), and had the same error message come up re: graphics card etc. Emailed Phoenix and they sent a updated file and hey presto, up and running again. Fantastic customer service, resolved within 20 minutes of me contacting them.

Regards

Dave

[GhostlyRock]

Thanks for all your input, I know sod all about the workings of a PC, but I have seen NVIDIA on the programs list. Is this the graphics thingy?


At the moment I am really struggling with the 400, I can use the FMS sim with the 3d no probs, but just cannot even hover the ******thing in the flesh. Thats why I bought the Phoenix, because I am that close to calling it a day! It really is getting to me. Buying this was a faint hope of me being able to progress. It really seems to be the final nail that it wont bloody work!

[Disc]

Hang I have a Mac running XP via boot camp....

No Issues at all

apart from I cannot get flying inverted or hovering inverted right

[Disc]

Thanks for all your input, I know sod all about the workings of a PC, but I have seen NVIDIA on the programs list. Is this the graphics thingy?


At the moment I am really struggling with the 400, I can use the FMS sim with the 3d no probs, but just cannot even hover the ******thing in the flesh. Thats why I bought the Phoenix, because I am that close to calling it a day! It really is getting to me. Buying this was a faint hope of me being able to progress. It really seems to be the final nail that it wont bloody work!

Get the 400 test hovered at a club 1st make sure its actually set up right 1st. After that the learning curve is not easy it just takes time, lots of little hops and chasing the heli around the field or at least thats how I learnt.

[Tim Procter]

Get the 400 test hovered at a club 1st make sure its actually set up right 1st. After that the learning curve is not easy it just takes time, lots of little hops and chasing the heli around the field or at least thats how I learnt.

gazza has already flown this heli as far as I am aware and says its fine unless its hit the deck since and been re-built.

[GhostlyRock]

Been and done mate, thats whats so ***** annoying, watching others fly mine with no probs, then I get hands on and its got a mind of its own!
And yes I know its my inputs what do it, just cant seem to master them, even after 3 month!

[Disc]

Been and done mate, thats whats so ***** annoying, watching others fly mine with no probs, then I get hands on and its got a mind of its own!
And yes I know its my inputs what do it, just cant seem to master them, even after 3 month!

learn to be gentle with it.. treat it like a hot babe ....

Took me a long time as well, we all take different amounts of time and the guys that pick it up in 5 mins we all want to shoot them