phoenix 1.02a

[Disc]

I have only had the chance to put 6 flights on it :-(

Ade

And its still alive?

[Smoothound]

Downloaded not installed so far, I like a bit of feedback before I install anything on a PC

[col9]

Well downloaded and installed, ran it to try and all the colour/textures from the frames/main shaft and head on the pod/boom heli's have dissappeared It looks like crap. the scale ones are obviusly covered so its only visible on the head.

Suppose I can try changing the drivers and messing with settings but annoying none the less.

The B17 looks good though
Col.

[col9]

Well, tried new drivers and messed with settings and not really any better athough the heads coloured now on the knight (big deal)

I suppose it means no updates for me from now on. It happens so often, progress ruins a perfectly good product for some and makes it better for others. 80 odd megs and its made it worse, not bad......................

I wonder if reflex has the same problems

See ya
Col.

[ChrisB]

Updates are always a Bastard on my computer

Ive installed this one and its Ok but its Pi55ed it off a bit,crashed the first 2 attempts to run it then had to repair the installation from the original disc

Sort of works now though

[gazza]

Mine has installed fine, I notice my computer is struggling to run it at a high framerate now but thats my computer coping with the tweaked graphics & not a software issue.

[Ashley Davis]

mine installed fine but I have noticed a small drop in frame rate, nothing too bad though.

[col9]

Mine has installed fine, I notice my computer is struggling to run it at a high framerate now but thats my computer coping with the tweaked graphics & not a software issue.

So........ it worked great before and now it struggles Which would you prefer better lighting or highframe rate?

Its a learning aid not a game. I think they have got a bit carried away with the eyecandy side of it which for this type of product should be second to how it flys or performs.

It no longer works with the minmum advertised spec, specificaly "mx" gfx cards which is a bit shit as it means no additional aircraft ever not even the the pre update ones.

It seems I'm now stuck with a dead unsupported athough still very good product or spend £50 on a gfx card, or stick it on Ebay and get a second hand reflex.

I might have chosen differently when buying it if they had said the minmum spec was only temporary and if youre running it then there will be no updates or additional aircraft ever.

Well, rant over.

See ya
col.

[RCfan]

Hmm, curious. I noticed the FPS go up on my system after the update. Oh well, to each his/her own I guess.

[robgt]

If you're machine is struggling to run Phoenix, it will certainly run Reflex very poorly, if at all.
Reflex needs a pretty decent setup in order to run above 30 FPS, which you want as a bare minimum to avoid jerky video motion.

Has this update really changed the minimum spec for running Phoenix? Thats bad if thats the case.

I don't understand this comment though:

and if youre running it then there will be no updates or additional aircraft ever

There already has been extra models released for this sim, with more on the way, along with a model editor. Additional sceneries too?
That doesn't equate to "no updates or additional aircraft ever" in my book.
Maybe you meant something else and I've misread your post though?

Cheers,
Rob

[Ashley Davis]

It no longer works with the minmum advertised spec, specificaly "mx" gfx cards which is a bit shit as it means no additional aircraft ever not even the the pre update ones.

Have you tried turning down the graphics to a lower level in the system settings or maybe running at a lower resolution?

I have what I would term a shit graphics card (Radeon 9600) and it's running it at full spec, but like I say the frame rate has just dropped off very slightly....it's not like it has gone into jerky slo-mo or anything. I don't help myself by running it at 1280*1024 either

[gazza]

I have what I would term a shit graphics card (Radeon 9600) and it's running it at full spec, but like I say the frame rate has just dropped off very slightly....it's not like it has gone into jerky slo-mo or anything. I don't help myself by running it at 1280*1024 either

Ditto mate

[Ade_Law]

if your machine is struggling first place to start is making sure your graphics drivers are 100% up to date.

its worth knocking the resolution down a notch or 2 and experimenting with the scenery, smoke and shadow quality. Running full screen can help too.

mines running great and 1280/1024 with everything on high with a 9600 pro

if your having problems that the normal tricks are working out then drop phoenix an email

support@phoenix-sim.com

Ade

[ChrisB]

Mine is running Ok but with smoke on the framerate dies

Oh well as i said my computer hates updates

My graphics card is good as well

I am going to try a complete reinstallation of everything

Still very happy with the product though,i just hate computers

[RCfan]

Noticed there's a new file for the 102a update on the PxRC downloads area. It's 84656KB vs 83,848 KB of the original. No info on what's different.