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I recently re-installed BS. My specs: GF 8800GT 512MB Win 7 HP 64-bit 2GB DDR2 E6550 @ 3.01GHz For some odd reason, the background in the menus flicker slowly from normal Ka-50 to simple black. Also, the buttons respond slowly to the mouse hovering over them. I'm figuring this as a wrong setting of some graphic option, so I tried to change all kinds of settings in the graphics section of the Options menu, but I was unable to resolve the error. Any help?

I'm having a really tough time playing through campaign mission, because I constantly get shot down by the Hind's main gun. If I try to shoot one down from a distance with a Vikhr, I constantly miss, even though I enable the A-A mode. Any suggestions? Tactics? It's taking out a lot of fun and replaces it with frustration.

I meant that I see all the new skins in DCSMax, but I don't see all of them in DCS itself (if I scroll in the skin list I can see some) when I create a new SP mission.

Well, of course I installed 1.0.1 like the rest of you guys, but know I'm wondering about how DCSMax 1.7 lives with that. If 1.0.1 has a built-in Affinity adjustment algorithm, what is the proper way of configuring DCSMax in order to prevent any problems? Is DCSMax obsolete in this field of play (exluding faster time-to-mission and auto-launch of related apps)? Also, I tried selecting a new skin (provided with 1.0.1) for the BS on a fresh SP mission, but all of my choices are the "original" skins. Help?

Reinstalling DX10 from MS's site fixed the problem.

The attachments are there... Tried it, doesn't help. I'm experiencing the problem on my Win7 install, on my other partition with Vista BS runs smoothly.

I installed BS on a mint install of Win7 x64. Later I installed ModMan 7.1.1.0 and all of my addons that I use on my Vista x64 install (which works perfectly). I tried launching the game for the first time through DCSMax 1.7, and I got a message (attachment #1). After clicking OK, I get another message (attachment #2). Is there a known solution for this error? I've tried finding a solution in this forum and in Google. Thanks. Specs: E6550 @ 3.2GHz, GB P35-DS3L, 2GB DDR RAM, GF8800GT.

Jesus! Did you get a whole battery launched at you?!

Thanks for the answers. P.S. If you'll look at the trk file, you'll notice that the helo "skids" sideways, meaning that the velocity vector and the heading aren't overlapping. The helo does maintain its heading (because HDG HOLD is on).

Hey guys. I've gathered up some questions about flying the shark, that have popped in my mind while flying. In the attached trk file, you can see right after take-off that the chopper doesn't ascend straight up, but "glides" to the back and to the right. Is this caused by wind? I haven't trimmed the helo at all. Also, you can see in the HUD that the chopper leans to the left. is this because of the asymmetric hull design, or is it possible that my X52 isn't calibrated correctly? What is the line in the HUD extending from its center toward a certain point in space? (similar to the F-16's 'tadpole') {NOT RELATING TO THE TRK FILE} I've watched the Director's Note concerning the AP, but I can't seem to cause the helo to fly a pre-programmed flight path. Plus, if I flick the DH-DT switch it doesn't seem to have any effect. questions.trk

I encountered this situation a few times myself. It always occurred when I disengaged Auto Hover after being in a perfect hover.

And what do they do exactly?

WTH is "rotor brakes"? o_O

I tried what you suggested and it worked! I changed the shadow settings from "Full" to "All Planar". Thanks! P.S. Why does this happen with nVidia cards? I'm quite sure it also prevents me from running Falcon 4.0 properly in Vista (runs well on my XP - dual boot machine).

Hey fellas, I've been experiencing graphical anomalies in FC 1.12 (see attachment). I'm using a Gigabyte GF8800GT and have the latest nVidia drivers (this glitch occoured on all previous driver versions used in this PC in the last year~). This thing happens with OR without FSAA enabled. P.S. This happened to me also on BioWare's "Mass Effect". Is this problem solvable? EDIT: whoops, forgot to u/l the screenie :)

I got blown away from the sky quite a few times by tanks. Now, I know modern tanks have a helo-shoot system, but an ancient T-55? Plus, I got blown a few times by AT-6's shoot from the ground. On top of it all, if the map I'm playing has an enemy Mi-24, I know that he'll shoot me down with his cannon if he gets close. Now, that seems a bit aggressive to me, and it takes out much of my ability to enjoy flying this sim (especially the Hinds, the tanks only shoot me if I get stupidly close to them). Your thoughts?

OK guys, I've applied it forcefully on DCS.exe. WOW!!! The sim looks so much better!!! I can't believe I've overlooked FSAA until now, I feel like a retard... :doh:

I've combed DCS for a FSAA option, but didn't find any. Is applying FSAA possible only through the nVidia Control Panel? If so, I tried it, and it doesn't seem to have any effect (I've paired it to dcsmax.exe). Thanks.

...you drive and your car veers, you tap your right thumb (X52's FIRE C) in order to trim. ;[

3.6, not 36.

What's that blue blob in the center of the screen shot?

Very nice. Is it possible to view a full res shot for seeing the full level of detail?

The gantry is cone-shaped in both the HPI and CW. The PAR has a flat bearing AFAIK.

That's just gorgeous!

What level of detail are you aspiring to achieve?