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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2003FMS / Video card question
Hey all. Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on their computer? If not, can you tell me what vid card you are using. My puter keeps locking up on me sometimes after 30 seconds, sometimes after 45 minutes. I'm using an Nvidia Vanta AGP with 8meg. Thanks, Steve It runs fast & seamless on my Pent 2gig. I guess i have 32meg vid card - forget which one. My coworker has a P3-500 and its a bit choppy but never freezes, just quick pauses a few times a minute. Prolly has a 16meg vid card, not really sure Oh and 21" monitors rock. > Hey all. > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Steve I've run it on several ATI Radeon cards with no problem. PCPhill "> Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on > their computer? If not, can you tell me what vid card you are using. > My puter keeps locking up on me sometimes after 30 seconds, sometimes > after 45 minutes. I'm using an Nvidia Vanta AGP with 8meg. > Thanks, > Steve > I've run it on several ATI Radeon cards with no problem. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, > > Steve I'm using an Nvidia GeForce 3 w/64mb on a P4 1.8 ghz. with 640 mb RAM....no problems. > Hey all. > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on > their computer? If not, can you tell me what vid card you are using. > My puter keeps locking up on me sometimes after 30 seconds, sometimes > after 45 minutes. I'm using an Nvidia Vanta AGP with 8meg. > Thanks, Sounds like you have an error in your download. Try downloading again and see if it still happens the same way. I'm still running a P3 733 with a 32 meg Gforce 2, but I've seen it run ok on a P3 500 with a 16 meg TNT2. The requirements for this program are quite low. Can you give more specs on the box, and what type of other programs run ok on it? The program is on disc with 700 planes etc. Came with the usb cable that plugs into my 6EXA, got it off ebay from Tom T. I am running it on an AMD K6-2 with MMX 500 MHz processor and 192meg system memory. The only other "game" I play on this system is virtual pool and it works flawlessly. My sound card(Creative Awe 64)is old(1997ish), but I like it. Could that give me problems? As I am reading these posts, I see that everyone has more video memory than I do. Might that be the problem? I haven't seen any video requirements stated for FMS. Thanks, Steve >>Hey all. >>Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > meg TNT2. The requirements for this program are quite low. Can you give > more specs on the box, and what type of other programs run ok on it? > The program is on disc with 700 planes etc. Came with the usb cable that > plugs into my 6EXA, got it off ebay from Tom T. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > Steve That should be plenty. Have you updated DirectX? http://www.microsoft.com/directx/ System requirements are low. http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html The disk you have is burned, obviously. There could be an error on it. Try downloading from the FMS homepage and reinstall. Save your Model folder, do an uninstall, reinstall, then cut and replace the model folder with yours. I think earlier you mentioned you had updated your video drivers. If you haven't, do that too. > The program is on disc with 700 planes etc. Came with the usb cable that > plugs into my 6EXA, got it off ebay from Tom T. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > meg TNT2. The requirements for this program are quite low. Can you give > > more specs on the box, and what type of other programs run ok on it? I have the same disc from the same person, & I had trouble installing it from the main directory...if you look on the disc, there is a "backup" directory that has another complete copy of FMS on it, you might try installing from that directory....cured my problems. I have the same problem. Yes, you need a faster video card with more video ram. I have 256 MB RAM in my computer but it doesn't matter. I have a better than average video card but apparently not good enough. You will need a hot dog card like the game players use. The cheapest thing I've seen that even comes close is about $150. > > Hey all. > > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > meg TNT2. The requirements for this program are quite low. Can you give > more specs on the box, and what type of other programs run ok on it? I gotta admit I feel a little foolish- but exactly what is FMS? (and if you tell me it's Microsoft Flight Simulator [MSFS], I'll have to agree with the English guy who said if it's misspelled, then it must be from an American...) -Paul > I have the same problem. Yes, you need a faster video card with more video > ram. I have 256 MB RAM in my computer but it doesn't matter. I have a better [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>meg TNT2. The requirements for this program are quite low. Can you give >>more specs on the box, and what type of other programs run ok on it? > I gotta admit I feel a little foolish- but exactly what is FMS? http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html It's an R/C flight simulator. It's biggest plus is that it's free, and the flight model isn't too bad. The graphics are good, and if you dig around there are a quite a few models for it. Downsides: there isn't any ground handling to speak of, the rudder inputs suck, and getting a model to trim out, especially in roll, isn't great. It's good to practice with on a rainy day, and beginners can learn the left/right problem coming at you just as well as any other sim. > I gotta admit I feel a little foolish- but exactly what is FMS? (and if > you tell me it's Microsoft Flight Simulator [MSFS], I'll have to agree Freeware flight sim: http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html  SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog AGP 64MB Nvideo... > Hey all. > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Steve I had lots of problems with mine (geforce 2 GTS) with the new nvidia drivers. I had to go back to the 30.82 revision drivers to keep FMS from "locking" for 10-20 seconds at a time. You can get the older drivers from the nvidia site. -- Newberry ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums. Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear! View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=168314 > Hey all. > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Steve ATI Radeon 7000 32MB. PC is a 1.4GHz Athlon, 512MB RAM. FMS runs with no problems at all. SignatureJohn P. - who flies on Epsom Downs, UK. http://www.flyrc.org.uk/ I'm sick of spam, so replace 'nojunkthanks' with 'john' if you want me to read any e-mailed reply! > Hey all. > Is there anyone out there who does NOT have any problems running FMS on > their computer? If not, can you tell me what vid card you are using. > My puter keeps locking up on me sometimes after 30 seconds, sometimes > after 45 minutes. I'm using an Nvidia Vanta AGP with 8meg. FMS runs fine on my generic p400 with whatever ratbag shared-memory video that comes on the motherboard. I've never had it lock up. There's an alpha version on the site under "development" that might help tune the graphics to work better. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog |
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