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doug,
no problem.
if you have a fast machine, (i.e. p4, 2.4 cpu, 1 gig ram,128mg vid card)get
fs2004.
if not get fs2002pro, it runs well on a p3.
i've had minor issues with both,so post on if you need any help
🙂
goodluck!
"Doug" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2ac801c42865$84de5df0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks again. I think I know what it is now. I am using
> 2000 version not 2002 or 2004. I notice from another post
> dated 21/04/04 "FS2004 is it worth it?" Reference is made
> to air traffic control" in the 2002 edition like yours. I
> guess it was never in the 2000 version. I got the 2000
> version when it was first available and for various
> reasons I won't bore you with I have not used it for a
> long time. I have just started to use it again. I suppose
> I will just have to accept the problem or stop being a
> cheapo and buy an up to date version.
>
> Once again thanks for your help. I hope you don't think
> I've wasted your time. At least I've learned where to ask
> for help in future.
>
> Best regards
>
> Doug
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >doug,
> >
> > wow, that is a strange one. i'm looking at USA
> version of fs2002Pro. if
> >you have the same, i suggest a re-install. that's the
> only thing i can think
> >of at this point :-(
> >
> >
> >"doug" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:28e101c4283c$c2e3e300$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks again for your time and quick reply.
> >> As you say on settings I get 5 tabs. General,
> >> display,sound,international but then I
> get "Instruments".
> >> No mention of air traffic control neither there nor
> >> anywhere else. I have never posted a query before so
> not
> >> quite sure where to go from here.
> >>
> >> I dont want to complicate things with another query
> but I
> >> read in previous posts how to start a flight at a gate
> or
> >> ramp rather than already set up at the end of a
> runway. I
> >> followed the advice but I cant get onto "Active runway"
> >> etc choice. Not too bothered about this but just
> another
> >> minor irritation.
> >>
> >> Anyway thank you again. Look forward to any further
> help.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >> Doug
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >doug,
> >> >
> >> >after clicking on 'settings' you will see 5 tabs
> toward
> >> left of your screen
> >> >that you may click on with cursor:
> >> >
> >> >from top /down:
> >> >
> >> >General
> >> >Display
> >> >Sound
> >> >International
> >> >Air Traffic Control
> >> >
> >> >click on Air Traffic Control, then from there you
> should
> >> see the Traffic
> >> >Percent slider at top of new window.
> >> >
> >> >if you still can't open, we need to get help from
> >> someone who has an idea as
> >> >to why not. or more research,which i'll be glad to
> help.
> >> >
> >> >repost results either way, goodluck !
> >> >
> >> >or mail me at junk box ibot94544@yahoo.com and i'll
> >> reply with comcast
> >> >address with pictures attached !
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Doug" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:26cf01c427e1$44032c40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Thank you for replying. I can alter the scenery
> areas
> >> OK
> >> >> but I cant get onto "air traffic control" or
> >> the "traffic
> >> >> percent" slider. In settings/display there is no
> >> >> reference to either. Am I missing something obvious?
> >> >> Thanks again for the help
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >doug,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > try going to settings\scenery library .
> >> >> >once there, be sure all the different 'scenery
> areas'
> >> >> are enabled.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >then pick the 'scenery area' that best describes
> the
> >> >> area you fly in most.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >( i.e. san francisco ) highlight that area with
> >> >> cursor, then hit the 'move
> >> >> >up' button once, then hit your enter key (or keep
> >> >> clicking 'move up' button
> >> >> >with cursor) .this will move that area that you
> >> >> highlighted up to a higher
> >> >> >position on the priority list.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >also from the settings menu, click on 'air traffic
> >> >> control' and move
> >> >> >'traffic percent' slider to 100%.
> >> >> > if you start to get a major frame rate hit after
> 100%
> >> >> ai traffic, move
> >> >> >slider back some till frame rate becomes
> exceptable.
> >> >> > and set 'targetframe rate' just below at what ever
> >> your
> >> >> framerate is with
> >> >> >only clear blue sky.do not leave 'unlimited'.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >i think this will achieve what you are looking for.
> >> >> goodluck !
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Doug" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:1d20f01c42322$ef7503a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I am trying to increase dynamic scenery.
> Following
> >> the
> >> >> >> instructions works ok for the default
> flight "Meigs
> >> >> >> Field" but does not seem to work for any other
> >> airport.
> >> >> >> i.e. no other aircraft etc are added despite
> >> changing
> >> >> >> default to very dense. Any ideas please
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >
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