Love the new patch!

[RodBorza]

I'd much rather have a minute longer load time if that means the next hour or so of flight time is more stable

+1,

Agreed!:thumbup:

[Nate--IRL--]

Baggy may I invite you into this this tread so we can get more info on those pauses?

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71388

 

Nate

[kam]

Will the patch be integrated into the 1.1.0.6 version on the website? To save me downloading 1.1.0.6 again and then downloading the patch.

[SY_KO]

Grats ED team... sounds like a good patch and certainly worth the extra weeks wait. Just wish I could install and test it!!!! Work busines trips getting in the way again! :(

[mtuckner]

Awesome ED! Thanks so much. I am still downloading the patch via my country bumpkin internet connection. Less than an hour to go!

[El_Roto]

I'm running Windowed Mode and my fps went from 30 to WOW after I patched. I turned everything up (except water) and now I have frames in the 50s with no stuttering at airports, no appreciable loss when TGP and Mav are selected and smooth as silk flying when in the weeds around towns.

 

I've not seen any pauses at weapon impact; I unloaded a whole combat mix into Sleepy Hollow (any old town) watching impacts from either F6 or TGP and it was smooth.

 

No appreciable MP time yet, though.

[XarBat]

Haven't tried the new patch yet, due to a dead GTX 280, but I looked at the change log.

 

I really don't like this one: "The yellow cross cursor will be hidden if inactive for more than five seconds".

 

I can transition from using my USB HOTAS to clicking on things faster if the cursor is always visable. I hope there is an option to have it always visable.

[Frostiken]

I've noticed the first mission of Devil's Cross has changed *a lot*.

 

The cloud cover is gone (honestly it made that mission really unique, but at the same time, it was so shitty I guarantee you there wouldn't have been that many air assets around as there were), you start with a better armament, the JTAC is now on an FM frequency, you start outside of a PAS, I assume all the AI pathing is fixed... let's see how it goes :)

 

 

It does *not* appear that the fire handle lights have been fixed.

[hassata]

I'm running Windowed Mode and my fps went from 30 to WOW after I patched. I turned everything up (except water) and now I have frames in the 50s with no stuttering at airports, no appreciable loss when TGP and Mav are selected and smooth as silk flying when in the weeds around towns.

 

I've not seen any pauses at weapon impact; I unloaded a whole combat mix into Sleepy Hollow (any old town) watching impacts from either F6 or TGP and it was smooth.

 

No appreciable MP time yet, though.

 

In case you aren't doing so, make sure you are running an Aero Theme in windows for even more FPS love.

[ScEBlack1]

could you explain were to do this Hassatta, thanks

[StrongHarm]

I believe (hope) hassata meant "make sure you are NOT running Aero Theme".

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-aero-on-windows-vista/

[airdog]

I believe (hope) hassata meant "make sure you are NOT running Aero Theme".

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-aero-on-windows-vista/

Nope....you need TO run aero to get the boost. Turning off aero disables some directx items that Helios and hawgtouch need to work at their best.

Here: http://www.scsimulations.com/forums/showthread.php?1139-Aero-desktop-themes-improve-performance.

[StrongHarm]

If a third party app tells you that you need Aero I won't argue with them..

I am certain however, that Aero is a resource hog. It affects more than just how your desktop wall paper looks. Disable it and watch your resources. As for me, 'Windows Basic' effects are just fine. I don't need to view animations in AltTab windows or while dragging and dropping.

 

When giving advise on performance consider the wider audience. It's easy to steer people down the wrong path.

[Sarge55]

Actually, I don't use either Helios or Hawgtouch but I do run in windowed mode as I export the MFCD's to a second monitor. When I activated Aero to see if there was a difference it was an 8- 10 FPS increase.

 

I think it has something to do with running in windowed mode not necessarily Helios and Hawgtouch although they would obviously benefit as well.

[hassata]

could you explain were to do this Hassatta, thanks

Control Panel>Personalization>Select an Aero Desktop Theme.

 

Definitely confirmed Strongharm-should be added to FAQ. Plain vanilla install, Windowed Mode, Aero Theme results in 10 to 30 more FPS across the board as compared with no Aero, this according to all who have tried and reported back. Gadroc and I believe Airdog (edit: sorry, PigPen) happened upon this. I myself picked up 15 more FPS in-cockpit, and 30 more in HUD-only. Absolute game changer, but only applies to Windowed Mode.

Edited April 6, 2011 by hassata

[StrongHarm]

Yes, Aero allows DX enhanced rendering in active and non-active windows (that aren't in fullscreen). That's why Helios says to activate it. In fullscreen you'll get 10-15 by disabling Aero.

[airdog]

Yes, Aero allows DX enhanced rendering in active and non-active windows (that aren't in fullscreen). That's why Helios says to activate it. In fullscreen you'll get 10-15 by disabling Aero.

Well...there you go we are all correct...what a wonderful world ;)

[StrongHarm]

You sir, are the one who is correct.. I don't dispute I merely inform. I'm a DCS public servant, providing assistance and mostly correct information where needed. ;)

[DevlisH]

Love the patch! The SADL and LSS works just great :D

Nice perfomance boost too (except for the long loading times, but we can live with that :P)

[baldin]

Very nice, even the areas where frame rates stayed the same, it feels smoother.

[connos]

Great patch less stuttering. I observe longer loading times and I get pauses when bombing low, not always.

[Speed]

Other than the longer loading times, the new patch is very good. A few small freezes here and there. An apparent bug with the altitude of a TAD tasking target (not sure on this one yet)... But overall, so far, A+ for the patch!!!! I need a new sig, cuz it looks like I will actually be able to have fun with A-10 again.

[bartleby]

I was lucky enough to not have too many problems before, but definitely enjoying the datalink stuff. I've noticed that alt-tabbing seems to be a lot slower after patching, though - related to the texture loading, maybe?

[StrongHarm]

Here's a new sig for you speed :D

 

 

or this...

 

Edited April 6, 2011 by StrongHarm

[asparagin]

In fullscreen you'll get 10-15 by disabling Aero.

 

Anyone actually measured this?