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#4043279 - 11/29/14 08:46 PM Quick question to everyone who has V2.0  
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Hi All,

How does the new addon compare with the original WOFF, as regards to frame rates, and stuttering?...is it an improvement?

I'd like to buy it, but I've been struggling a bit to get the most out of WOFF (my rig is pretty good, though my card possibly needs upgrading)... I've been playing OFF more than WOFF for this reason.

It's not that WOFF is not flyable for me..just I cannot seem to prevent stuttering in dogfights.


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#4043283 - 11/29/14 08:53 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Well my machine is probably above average but even with all the graphics s add-ons and SweetFX I am still at 60 FPS.
Many users have reported significant FR increases...some saying 10-15.

I have never really had a stutter issue so I am a bad one to ask about that.

#4043284 - 11/29/14 09:05 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Hi, I loaded WOFF 2.01 and my game runs better than it ever did on 1.06! I think a big part of it was thanks to Winding Man's instruction to correctly download DX 9. So I would say go ahead and get WOFF 2. It should run at least as good as 1.26 if not better.

#4043286 - 11/29/14 09:10 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Thanks Guys..well, I've supported the team since day one..and they've supported me (and indeed all of us)..so, I'll go see if I've earned enough Brownie Points from the Missus..and go get it..and give it a whirl smile


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#4043287 - 11/29/14 09:10 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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The reason it runs better is Ankor's mod. His mod transfers a good deal of the game load from the CPU (original CFS3 games with DX8) to the GPU. With modern GPU's and DX9, it greatly increases the FPS for the game. The newer the AnKor's mod the better the transfer is.


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#4043299 - 11/29/14 10:03 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Widowmaker, what is your current video card?


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#4043337 - 11/29/14 11:54 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Hi Slick..it's a Nvidia GTX 560 TI


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#4043349 - 11/30/14 12:25 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Hi Widowmaker, in the Nvidia control panel, do you select "Override any application settings"? You should, as this improves the frame rates dramatically. You can set this either globally, or for CFS3 only. By setting this, I've totally eliminated stutters.



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#4043351 - 11/30/14 12:35 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Widow;

What they say about frame rate improvements seems true to me. In addition, I have noticed that the sim loads faster so there are some improvements there as well. It is evident in that the pre-flight audio where you hear "contact" etc, used to finish before the sim launched, now it seems the sim launches before the pre-flight audio finishes, so you find yourself on the runway still hearing the "Contact" and the engine startups.

Hope that helps some.


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#4043352 - 11/30/14 12:36 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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thank you, I'll give it a go tomorrow smile


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#4043365 - 11/30/14 12:56 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
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Originally Posted By: Robert_Wiggins

I have noticed that the sim loads faster so there are some improvements there as well. It is evident in that the pre-flight audio where you hear "contact" etc, used to finish before the sim launched, now it seems the sim launches before the pre-flight audio finishes, so you find yourself on the runway still hearing the "Contact" and the engine startups.
Hope that helps some.


Haha your right. I was wondering what seemed odd and that is it.

#4043369 - 11/30/14 01:03 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Widowmaker: I go along with Mr. Wiggins. It does appear that the frame rates are faster. For Example, On a Furball with 16 A/c doing their thing My frame rate was 45 in stead of 30 ( if I am remembering correctly.) However, on an older card like mine ( HD 5770) It doesn't seem to support Cloud Shadow Scale Everything else is max ed out and working smooth no stutters or Jags. I left Cloud Shadow Scale on 0 and I am a Happy Camper

#4043460 - 11/30/14 09:23 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: Slick Wilhelm]  
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Originally Posted By: Slick Wilhelm
Hi Widowmaker, in the Nvidia control panel, do you select "Override any application settings"? You should, as this improves the frame rates dramatically. You can set this either globally, or for CFS3 only. By setting this, I've totally eliminated stutters.



OMG! Thank You!

With 2.0 I've been getting at least 27fps {used to get 24-28 at best in 1.26} in campaign and over 30 sometimes with much higher in time compression. I did not know if it was a new driver or 2.0 {I suspect 2.0}. I tried it just now with your NVidia control panel settings and got 60 fps for the most part and 52 while engaged in a dogfight! It dropped down to 38 just before touchdown while landing and that was as low as it got!!! I don't know why or how it works but I've gotten double the performance with a barely adequate 2760QM 2.2 ghz laptop CPU.

Big Thank You to Slick.

And another to OBD for the penultimate WWI flight sim.

#4043722 - 12/01/14 01:55 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Slick, I have Nvidia GeForce GTX 770. What should the setting be for me.

Thanks
Rich

#4043919 - 12/01/14 03:15 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Hi Rich,

I have the GTX 770, too, so you should able to use the settings in my pic above. I have the 4GB version, but I doubt it would make a difference if you had the 2GB version.

Cheers!


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#4043950 - 12/01/14 03:52 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Yes, I've also noticed that WOFF seems to run a bit smoother now.


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#4044172 - 12/01/14 11:37 PM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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#4044284 - 12/02/14 05:34 AM Re: Quick question to everyone who has V2.0 [Re: UK_Widowmaker]  
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Tweaking settings can only help a little bit, you'll need raw video card memory to handle those shadows. Anyone considering upgrading their video card should really go with a 4gb or more model to take advantage of shadows.


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