alehead Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 When at Warnervale (Version 1.2 SP3, just bought it earlier this afternoon) with the latest ORBXLIBS installed (100421), my FPS drop by 15-20 not to 15-20, but from 30ish to around 10-15...... If I install the previous ORBXLIBS package (091028), everything is fine again... Anyone else got the same experience? FYI: I have removed the Ant Aussie Airports package currently, and removed the scenery library entries, as they were conflicting of course... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAviator Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'm not really sure if I've experienced a drop, but I haven't experienced a gain. Hopefully once they have completed the transition we will see some larger improvements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Current tests indicate that Warnervale is certainly affected negatively by 100421 on my system... reverting back to 091028 improves the FPS stability and smoothness, oddly enough... YCDR does not seem to be affected, though I want to test YCDR with 091028 again... I need to hit the sack for some serious shuteye right now, so I am defragging the system overnight, and will have a look at the performance of the defragged FSX/FTX tomorrow if I get the chance. With AAA Warnervale out of the way so to speak, it is certainly not that, and I reinstalled Warnervale and tried the two different ORBXLIBS under the same settings and daytime conditions, within minutes of each other. Reverting back to 091028 always led to a settling and stabilizing of FPS, be it witht the "frame rate limiter" running, set at 30, or 30 set in FSX internally. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 100421 only affects the industrial buildings S of YWVA near the racecourse. None of the files at the airport itself have been altered, that will come when YWVA gets its own TextureFlow update later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Well, I just flew every one of my AU airports today in order to check on a problem I'm having with YCSH, and I have to say that Warnervale was indeed quite sluggish for me. It was the only one. I didn't revert to the old library to test it, but it does appear that the new library has slowed things down at YWVA. However, as I said, I just flew ALL of my airports, and Caloundra and Tamworth with texture flow were just incredible. MUCH smoother and faster than all the others. I didn't do a FPS comparison, and sometimes I think the focus on those little numbers can be distracting, but I can tell you from direct comparison at ALL the airports that the texture flow treatment of those two airports makes an incredible difference in the experience. They REALLY stood out as being the smoothest to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 You need to be careful at YWVA because it's surrounded by tens of thousands of trees, so max autogen will be a struggle for almost any PC really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yeah, I don't think it's the trees. I have AG at Dense, and I don't have a problem in PNW, and it's got lots of trees. Also, I don't have a problem once I get away from YWVA, where there are just as many trees I think. And it wasn't slow before. I'll reinstall the old libraries and see if it makes a difference. EDIT: Okay, did that. It's definitely the libraries. Here are some shots with the old libraries. Flight with these was smooth and mostly pegged at my 30FPS limited (although FPS Limiter lets it run up in the high 30s). It was never lower than 25 and was smooth while moving views with TrackIR. Here are shots with the new libraries. FPS varied from low 30s to as low as low teens. It was all over the place. And there was a lot of stuttering, both of motion, and of view with TrackIR. I didn't see anything like this slowdown at the other airports today, but I wasn't looking for it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Clarke Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I too mentioned in a previous thread that I cannot operate with the new LIBS version, and that it had the same effect on my system as the version that was issued and then withdrawn. If I use the 091028 version everywhere in FTX is fine and only subject to fine tuning dependent on the complexity of the departure/arrival airport. Â I only noticed the problem after installing YBBN which I believe included the latest LIBS update. I came to a grinding halt at YPEC with my normal settings, left my settings untouched but installed 091028 and was immediately back to freeflowing non stuttering etc. I have been timid in furthering my inquiries into whether or not there is a problem with the new LIBS as I see many responses indicate lots of people have no problem, but seeing this thread has reinforced my desire to find out if there is a problem as there are more people making a query and sharing my problem. There is definitely something in the new LIBS that adversely affects MY system but obviously not everyones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hmmm, it's no good that the new libs are causing issues. We'll investigate it internally and try to reproduce the issues. To be honest, there's not a lot of TextureFlow applied to the libraries so if it affects too many people we'll just revert to only adding TF to the airports themselves and not the libs. In the meantime, just revert to to 091028 libs which work better for you guys with issues ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 I am working my way through the bgls here to see if I can find one that causes a sudden drop in performance... I installed the libraries into 2 separate dated directories, and only one is active at any time... FSX is better than FS9 here at allowing me to change a bgl to off then reload the scenery library... makes the debug a lot quicker than it used to be in FS9 days... I'll post any results, whatever they may be... I am trying to do this as "scientifically" as possible, by keeping the default plane, VC view, same time of day and so on... no changes in parameters... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 I do believe I have tracked down a potential candidate... By renaming all bgls in FTXAA_ORBXLIBS to .off, then one by one renaming back to .bgl and then reloading the scenery library while at Warnervale GA parking 1, looking towards the terminal, I found that ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl led to a ca. 50% reduction in averaged FPS... with a fixed FPS of 30... Hope this might be of help... only took an hour or so... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangsom Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hello Andrew You are right.Switching ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl to off brought back some FPS and less stutters. Nevertheless,to revert to to 091028 libs is perhaps the best decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 As I wrote, I spent the better part of two hours this morning going through the bgls in the new LIBS, reactivating each one in succession. On reactivation of the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl, FPS halved... I deactivated the BGL, and was back to the set 30 FPS on average. I then continued activating the BGLs until I reached the bottom of the list, with only the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl remaining inactive. I had all the bgls save ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl active, and the FPS was unchanged in YWVA, reactivating that one bgl halved the FPS, to around 15-16 on average... I didn't notice any issues at YCDR, the only other place I got around to looking at with the new LIBS in place. A quick question: What is the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl actually for? I have no road traffic at all running, as I don't really need it, (the road is fine to follow) and traffic being the hit on FPS it is, I prefer to crank up an aviation related parameter at its expense. Could it be the fact that I have NO road traffic that is causing the performance hit? (the library being loaded but no actual cars being generated?) Though I do not know what the file actually does, not being one of the developers... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 This is good detective work. I don't think it's the fact you use no traffic, though, as I use the recommended 16% traffic and have the same issues. I'll reinstall the new libraries and deactivate that bgl and see what happens on my system as well. EDIT: Good detective work, indeed. I reinstalled the new texture flow libraries and deactivated this one bgl and flew the pattern at YWVA and it was smooth as silk again. I'm really curious to learn what's in this bgl, but it does indeed appear to be the offending code. Perhaps the fact that others haven't experienced trouble with the new libraries is that Warnervale isn't as common an airport for flying. I like it (that narrow runway sure trains you to find the centerline!), but I do tend to fly others a lot more, and I haven't seen any issues at any others. It's curious why this bgl affects YWVA but not other airports. And, as I said above, the new texture flow airports, YCDR and YSTW, are just great! Very nice improvement in smoothness and speed for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehowell57 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi all Can't offer any technical help as my brain is getting old, but I also had trouble with stuttering as I flew from Aeropelican to Warnervale after installing Brisbane (great airport by the way). Reinstalled 091028 and stutters gone, BUT then had texture lag and some black squares at Brisbane. Again reinstalled 100421 and Brisbane great, but Warnervale very stuttery. Might try turning the .bgl off if I can find out how to do it! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 You "turn it off" by renaming the file to ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.off and a reload of the scenery library will reload the libraries without that file... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Great work Andrew! You don't want to join our testing team do you? The best interim solution would be to copy over the old ORBX_vehicle_library_20009.bgl from the older 091028 Orbxlibs until I can issue a new official version. The library is used to display all the static cars in our sceneries. It does not affect YBBN since Russ made a new even lower polygon car library specific to that airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampsNB Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just letting you know that I have also had the same problem with FPS being cut in half at Aeropelican with the new 100421 libraries but replacing the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl with the older one from the 091028 libraries did fix the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehowell57 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thanks for the reply andrew. Only just got round to looking at this post again. Looks like replacing the .bgl with the older version might be the way to go at the moment. Best wishes Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Clarke Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Well that did it for me.... thanks alehead !! Loaded the new LIBS, removed the suggested file and replaced with the file from 091028 and I am back to flying smooth. Great detective work and certainly appreciated by me. I think the work you did enhances the relationship between user and developer, a feature particularly evident on this great "community" site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Great work Andrew! You don't want to join our testing team do you? ... If that is a serious offer John, I would love to take you up on that @Pete and JJaycee1: Guys, you are welcome. I am really glad to be able to give something back to a community that has given so much to me in time and help! JJaycee, I agree totally with you about this. With a development team as forthcoming and open as the FTX team is, matched with their creative skills and talent, being able to contribute even in a small way is a real pleasure... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rottinger Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Great find Andrew. I had not flown at Warnervale for a while so I checked it out at was only getting 11FPS and no smoothness at all. Turning the offending bgl to off has boosted my FPS up 50% and all is smooth again. Well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Wow!!! What a fantastic find!!! I thought it was just me and my system that was the problem with stutters.Great work Andrew!! Question? Where can I find the old library file 091028 ? Also what is the path to find ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl? Thank You very much for any help. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 OK,I found the file but after I renamed it FSX gave me an Error message and wouldn't start,I removed the file completely and FSX started with no trouble,this could be related to Vista64. My Frames have now doubled and stutters are gone!!! I'd love to get the old file as I'm sure I'm missing out on some scenery.But I'm very happy with my Performance and FTX experience is back to what it should be! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 The way I did it was to re-install the old library, and then go into FSX/ORBX/FTX_AU/FTXAA_ORBXLIBS/Scenery and grab the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl file and move it somewhere safe. Then re-install the new library. Then copy and past the old vehicle library file over the new one. You'll be good to go then. Anytime you have to reinstall the libraries (as you do after each new addition) then recopy the vehicle library again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thank You Griphos,Unfortunately for me I don't have the Old library file and don't see where I can download it. Thanks very much for your help Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAviator Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I didn't see any performance improvement with the new file so I just reverted completely to the old one. EDIT: Even after moving out the vehicle file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Sent you a PM, Boom, with a link for downloading the old library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Fantastic Griphos!!!!!!!!! Thank You very much!!!!!!!!! Cheers Bud!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Griphos, will you please be so kind to send me the link for the old library file 091028 too? My order number for YWVA is: FSS0060551,Date: 2010-05-02 Thanks for helping me Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number_1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks alehead, Your fix by restoring the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl file back to the 091028 Orbxlibs version solved my poor FPS problem at YPEC. Much appreciated, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehead Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Welcome! I enjoyed hunting it down... Glad so many have had an interim solution to keep us all flying at our favourite locations! And glad I was able to help a little with looking to find a solution to the loss of performance I and a few others had noticed... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlg33 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Could someone please send me that vehicule_library_2009.bgl file ? Want to see if I can improve my flying experience at YPEC ! Thank you all for your findings and your help. Remi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number_1 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hi, I've been back to the YPEC and YWVA area to test the latest ORBX Libs 100630 and can report that I'm no longer experiencing the severe FPS hits and CTD's as detailed above. (No longer need to use the ORBX_vehicle_library_2009.bgl file from 091028 to stay aloft.) I have made some small tweaks to reduce my scenery complexity since my problems in this area, but I suspect ORBX must have changed something to solve this problem. Thanks ORBX, much appreciated, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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