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Disregard the upper post then. I had that exact same problem but only happened after I installed one of the mods. Sorry I couldn't help you further.

I checked to see if I could remember what mod it was and I narrowed this to 2 possibilities, as far I can remember: Enhanced FPS Over Water Mod, by D-scythe; and Overcast Cloud Mod V.2 by Mitch Janssen

Wait!!!! Before you going to check your MB or any thing else, I'm almost certain that you have some mod installed (probably water and/or overcast mod). If that's the case then you have there your problem and crash reason. Uninstall the water and/or overcast mod. I presume you used Loman to do it so use it to unistall too. Check to see if you now can change cloud density withou any problems (I'm betting you can). Install one mod each time and check to see if it causes any crash. Once you found the mod that is causing you to crash don't use it. Unfortunately I don't remember exactaly what was the mod that give me that exact problem. I only remember it was some water or overcast mod.

Thanks, but I've already tried macro, advanced command and several quantitize time levels but always with some result. I'm keeping the CTRL+Home and CTRL+End for now. If, until I've finished the profile, I can't figure out how to make it work I'll release it with a note referring to the key change. Among others, slider controls flaps where all positions are available, MFD's zoom controlled by rotary, trim by hat, with possibility to reset trim and cursor movement by throttle mini-mouse. I use Track IR 3Pro+Vector, so I'm not going to program any keys for player head view movement.

I have the same problem but only when I install Enhanced FPS Over Water Mod. I really like the mod and have a good frame rate improvement as well, but the lickering I get is pretty annoying. As you I use DC3 when changing drivers but I suspect I'll install it once again just to see if I get rid of the flickering. Currently I reverted to standard water

I'm currently working on a X52 profile for LOMAC 1.1 It will include 3 modes, which will be doubled by using pinkie: Mode 1 (+pinkie) -Taking Off/NAvigation/Landing Mode 2 (+pinkie) -Air to Air Mode 3 (+pinkie) -Air to Ground I'm using the default keys for the profile but I came to a point where there is a combination of keys that I can't figure how to programme in the profile. The combination in question is Right windows+Home and Right Windows+End (Engine Start and Engine Stop). Of course I could change the key for combination, which I already did (CTRL instead of Right Windows) and that solves the problem. However, as I'm thinking in releasing the profile I rather use the complete default key actions. Any one can give me a hand in order to figure out how to programme this combination in the profile? Every time I press the button it only assumes I'm pressing Home or End, and thus the Engine won't start or stop Other then that the work is going well with many of the functions already tested in game and working perfectly. I'll probably still change some functions from one button to another in order to make it easier and more intuitive to use. After all it will have almost all the functions programmed to buttons, hat and axes Many thanks

I'm currently working on a X52 LOMAC profile. It will work with 3 modes (1 - navigation/take off/landing, 2 - AA, 3 - AG) I'll probably use the pink switch also for certain functions. I'm using the default keyboard assignments for QWERTY keyboard in the profile. I hope to have it all done soon.

And don’t think the graphic industry (PC and console) is now so much dependent of raw hardware memory and CPU speed. I’m inclined to believe the difference is now made in architecture instead. The direction I suppose the industry is taking is in taking all they can get from 512 MB and CPU cores running at 3.2. This is being done by optimisations in hardware design rather then any other reason. I do believe 512 MB and 3.2 CPU exclusively dedicated to graphics can really surprises us as long they optimise hardware use and the software it self go along doing the same. This, of course, is just my opinion.

I do hope. The console industry is much powerfull then PC (entertainement aspect speeking). I do hope the PC is not left behind as, how many I may like PS2 or PS3 future games, I still prefer my PC with all it gizmos then the plain consoles. I have Ace Combat 5 for playstation and it is a good game...for the PS2. But when I really want to immerse my self in games there is nothing quite like the PC. But when I look to that PS3 presentation, thats really amazing :) I do want does graphics in a PC too, ;)

I don’t even know what to say. My jaw dropped and I still didn’t find it to talk

Richard Burns Rally screens as well I think this will clear things a bit about this two. Along with LOMAC they're the top of the class. Currently my dedication goes for GTR and LOMAC. RBR are a bit left aside, as the spare time is scarce.

GTR screens

40 - 6000

Thanks for your reply Jason and I’m glad I’m not the only one who is using my spare time between LOMAC and GTR. In fact this seem to be the only games I play for some time. In LOMAC I have all option on high but, as you, the water is set on high (the default for high graphics) and the visible rage is also tweaked a bit (using LOMAN). However I don’t get the frame rate to drop so low as for you. The minimum I get is 23 in runway, and while flying over a city a low level is normally between 25/29. I don’t if you changed the day lod from the 40000 initial to 20000, but it can make a difference if you didn’t. I play at 1280x1024, 4xAA 16xAF.

I’m planning to upgrade my processor. I own a P4 3.4C and I’m thinking in going to an AMD 3800. What happens is I’ve been seeing several reviews and the performance difference between to two go from around 15% to 32% (always in favour of AMD). I currently run LOMAC 1.1 with a frame rate around 23 (at ground level) and around 35 (it varies from 35 to 75) at normal flight level I use an ATI X800 XTPE, with graphic option set at high with a small change in day LOD (graphics.cfg change) What I’m asking is if someone with an AMD 3800 can post some feedback regarding LOMAC.

Selling downloaded software with a registration code is more a matter of trust then any other thing. I do not say this will be the case, but in fact the seller can continue to use its downloaded software and the same registration key that he sold. The buyer have no guarantees, other then the word of the seller, that the registration code will only be used by the buyer from the moment the software as "changed hands". But if the seller continue to use the software and the registration key? Now there are two different persons using the same key and that seems to be illegal. Once we buy the software we have also a key to activate the product. That key should be private and for the use of the single buyer. If you sell the software downloaded you must provide the registration key as well. If you not then the buyer can't use the software and the sail is there void: the buyer can't use the product as advertised by the seller, therefore the seller did not complied with his obligation - to provide a product in good conditions of use. If the buyer can't use then it's not in conditions to be used. The key issue here is in fact the registration key. One can say that when we buy/download the software we are also buying the registration key, i.e., the means to use the software. I personally don't agree. What you're actually buying is the right to use the software - license. The registration key as no value for its own. It's used as a way to prevent that others, then the buyer, use the product without license to do it. I see it like a key for a road car. We buy the car, with it comes a key that allows opening the car and starting the engine. What we bough was the car, the key is just a mean to prevent that others use our car. It's a security for the buyer and, in software, a security for the author/manufacturer as well. If I sell the car I deliver the key, but it's clear that I wont sell the key, and no one will buy it, as a product by it self. Alone, the key as no value at all. Now comes the problem. We bough a right to use a downloaded software, which we paid for. With that right comes an agreement: a registration key is given but we agree to keep it private and for our own use. I sell the eventual rights I have over the software but I can't deliver the registration key. If I give the registration key to someone else I'm violating the agreement made when we bought the software in the first place. If I'm violating that agreement then we're responsible for a third party using the software, software that is not allowed to be use cause the second buyer hasn't agreed in the first sell with the author. Also the developer/publisher, who ever have the right to sell the software initially, didn't agree to make the registration available to no one else but the first buyer. So, if we can't provide the registration key to others there is not point in selling the software, as the sell will be void, as long the new buyer can't use the software as advertised. Going still further, in almost 100% of the cases (I can't remember one that's different) we don't buy the product. What we paid for is a license to use it within certain conditions. A license therefor can be seen more as a service rather then a product. If someone sell me a service I don't see how can I sell the same service to others if that service isn't mine to sell. What I have is only the final result of the service and the final result is the software that we're licensed to use. I do know this is open to discussion but the fact is this: a private agreement, as long as it's not contradictory with the upper law, oblige both parts to respect it for all the conditions agreed. If I agree with other that the software is meant to be used only in one PC, the registration key is to be used only by the person that agrees with the terms of the licensing and that I can't share the software and/or the registration keys, I don't see how that agreement can contradict the upper law. The agreement doesn't oblige to any criminal or illicit behaviour nor is limiting any rights already present in law. So we must comply with it and to "sell" the license to others without knowledge and agreement from the author isn't legal. At least this is my position on this, although I'm not ED either, of course. Uff, that was long.

I'm not complaining about ED regarding the download problems. I do understand their difficulties, even if I also think the online commercial approach wasn't as well planned as it should. The delay in getting a proper solution for the download problems is the best example that shows something didn't went well and now they're facing adversities never expected. I do understand very well ED doesn't want to be in this situation but the truth is that it indeed is. Now what I have difficulties to understand is another thing: why to close a thread like that? I don't see any reason to close the thread. I suppose an answer of this sort "We still don't have any reliable information about what will be the development about online purchases. We understand your impatience but we're doing our best efforts to come to a solution as fast as we can" will for sure have the same result but with much better effects. An answer is given even if there isn't still nothing solid to give but the image left is very different, don't you think? The purpose of the forum is there fulfilled and, at the same time, the message transmitted show commitment and dedication to solve the issue as fast as its possible. Only closing the thread doesn't serve any of those purposes and only gives strength to the initial post itself.

My 2 cents after reading the post by Sharkypal and how Mr. Dmut replied: If you don't want to read any complaints don't put yourself in a position where others can complain with reason; if you are unable to give a proper answer to the complains better not to say nothing at all; If you are unwilling, or unable, to give answers or feedback about a product developed by you in a forum created by you, dedicated to the product you develop then I really don't understand what is the purpose of putting a forum to start with. I surely be surprised if this post isn't closed either, considering the policy being followed.

I myself am going to wait for the 29 April when the CD version will be available. I'll use my credit card then.

Indeed, this is taking sometime. I waited patiently for FC but being released and unable to have it due to some payment problems is enough to make anyone come to despair. The CD version is scheduled for the 29 at simware. Perhaps only then will I get it.

I'm one of those eagerly waiting to send you money ;)