craigeaglefire
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8 minutes ago, Jon Clarke said:
I note that the version on offer via Orbx Direct/Central is V 1.3.0
that’s showing a nice discount
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our world does actually exist with multiple forums/fora,
some becoming more popular (judging by the statistics)…-
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sadly, Orbs are confusing to us...
'points', like those offered by Flightbeam or Contrail have been of far greater direct benefit to me - very effective $discounts...
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Hi Don,
we all really hope that you sort your new computer out,
& I’m sure what does help you is that you have made lots of genuine Orbx $purchases,
may I ask that the best Orbx support person - @Nick Cooper- please step in to assist you directly,
it would seem that you have become muddled during your MSFS install process,
& Nick could help you plan your MSFS deployment,
it is imperative that you plan your MSFS install with careful consideration of your attached hard drives’ capacity & the MSFS initial install custom folder/files directory…
you just need to be fastidious with this planning to ensure success…
Best Regards,
Craig
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yes, there are no official announcements of Orbx Xbox releases on this forum,
so now, I only bother to check in the Xbox Marketplace when there is a sale on - a lucky dip!
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2 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said:
The intro into Steam, I found to be very very different. My main focus at the moment is to get some sceneries and aircraft of choice into it, and fly, the rest can come later
this is all very good to hear, Don
you can be confident that Steam is a worthwhile pathway to MFS enjoyment!
Cheers,
Craig
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6 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said:
I don't understand what the difference is between Steam and Store versions,
all I can say is that deliberately purchased the Steam version from the beginning & it just works,
I also note that experienced simmers switched from the MS version to the Steam version after encountering problems…
there is a downside - for example, I also have Xbox Series X & Orbx (& other purveyors) purchases from their stores which I use in Steam PC version - I have to then purchase again for the Xbox via the Marketplace - effectively double $charged…
Nick Cooper @Nick Cooper can explain this better than I can…
so Don - Steam works super smoothly as far as install & updates go (I actually detest the Windows Store install methods for PC - only my opinion)…
good luck with it mate!
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market forces, maybe?
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Hi Don,
9 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said:I spent a LATE night chatting with a young lady from Nigeria who is employed by Microsoft support.
I certainly hope that you double checked her credentials,
& best of luck setting up your new computer
you'll find most answers on this Orbx forum site...
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the current state of MFS has meant that there are intense graphics VRAM loads in certain geographical areas,
YBBN is one of those,
it is remarkable that FT YSSY with full Orbx Cityscape is more efficient with these resources,
the Chicago area & Melbourne area with various add ons also create a large graphics load,
as @John Dow correctly reports, these areas can have a high graphics load when no add ons are activated,
so graphics settings will need to be tuned to allow for the smooth shuffling of video memory (VRAM) in these areas…
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the progress of MFS is quite amazing over the last 2 years,
SU10 with all the World Updates - Canada tomorrow - is just such a comprehensive flying experience,
& with some wonderful add ons available,
simple & effective tuning is the key!
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Orbx YBBN for some reason uses up to around 14GB VRAM with Brisbane Cityscape installed,
Ultra, 200 TLOD, DX12, 3440x1440…
similar results for Essendon YMEN with Melbourne Cityscape,
& the high VRAM usage does slightly fluctuate whilst flying in different parts of these areas…
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Hi Jon,
the absolute fact is I have proven for myself that 11GB VRAM is just not enough in all MFS circumstances - sad but true,
so I just had to take advantage of the current 3090 with 24GB VRAM opportunity,
heck, far less $cash than all my Orbx add ons!
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& Jon,
I just mortgaged my house to get cataract surgery,
fresh new eyes,
so I spent the change LOL
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Hi Jon,
my 2080Ti is the best, until now, best GPU I ever had - brilliant performance!
it is sitting in a box now, after upgrading to 3090...
never disappointed with the 2080Ti 11GB - but I personally thought it should have been 16GB VRAM - that's IMO...
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well Jon,
you definitely would not go lower than your current 11GB imo,
but you will get DLSS with a newer GPU,
GPU prices have been $crashing to affordable levels recently,
was always disappointed that my previous 2080Ti only had 11GB VRAM,
please check the available alternatives...
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Hi Jon,
as you are currently using a 1080Ti with 11GB of VRAM it would be good to get a replacement GPU with at least similar VRAM capacity…
as Pete mentions, Brisbane with Orbx YBBN & Cityscape uses a lot of VRAM with quality settings - I’m finding it fluctuates between 10-14GB VRAM whilst doing circuits around this area,
I believe this issue is why many have reported stuttering in this area,
as always, it becomes necessary to adjust settings to maintain performance ,
am very happy indeed with SU10 Beta DX12 with DLSS Quality & HAGS ON = smooth performance in all areas…
we’ll also know soon about the anticipated new Nvidia driver…
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& waiting for Steam XP12 version to pull the trigger!
maximum compatibility with previous addons will be the decider...
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what we are wondering is if our XP Orbx Central sceneries are actually compatible with XP12 now...
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14 hours ago, ikbenik said:
It should be an impressive sight while airborn with the flame(s) in the cunt.
rofl…
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Happy Birthday Landon!
& hoping you’re having an enjoyable celebration…
thanks for all your helpful advice…
Cheers,
Craig
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excellent aircrew procedures ending in a wonderful result!