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by Capt_Caveman
Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Prepar3D Client Application Questions
Topic: Restarts and Freezes
Replies: 3
Views: 909

Re: Restarts and Freezes

You might want to run a cpu/gpu stress test to rule out a hardware issue. p3d is very cpu intensive, more than most games or software i ever used. If there is a weakness in your pc, p3d WILL bring in out while other games or software still run fine. also, have you checked the windows event viewer fo...
by Capt_Caveman
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Prepar3D Website and Download Questions
Topic: Error with the website, you need to optimize
Replies: 14
Views: 4286

Re: Error with the website, you need to optimize

Im in the US and webpage loads in 4 seconds
by Capt_Caveman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Prepar3D Feature Requests
Topic: V6 Support for 3rd Party addons
Replies: 11
Views: 19677

Re: V6 Support for 3rd Party addons

same trouble here with avast antivirus
says url blacklist
by Capt_Caveman
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Regarding the forum
Replies: 5
Views: 15396

Re: Regarding the forum

I can see the forum posts with no problem without logging in
by Capt_Caveman
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:28 am
Forum: Hardware Specific Questions
Topic: Prepar3D v5.4 unsupported driver version on an AMD gpu
Replies: 1
Views: 12417

Re: Prepar3D v5.4 unsupported driver version on an AMD gpu

p3d is still looking for the old video card. try and delete the p3d config file then restart p3d.
p3d will rebuild the config file with the new video card info
by Capt_Caveman
Fri May 26, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Hardware Specific Questions
Topic: p3d crashes on long haul flights
Replies: 4
Views: 2218

Re: p3d crashes on long haul flights

"DINPUT8.dll" is a directx file. that does not mean its a directx problem.
as said above, this is most likely an addon aircraft not compatible with your version of p3d.
by Capt_Caveman
Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Other Support Questions
Topic: Differential Brakes Msg???
Replies: 1
Views: 2140

Re: Differential Brakes Msg???

Differential Brakes Msg means one brake pedal is being pushed more than the other. if you have rudder pedals with toe brakes then try and recalibrate them. when the pedals are released, one pedal is not returning to zero. you can also try increasing the dead zone on both brakes. this happens to me s...
by Capt_Caveman
Sat Oct 15, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: gyroplane for p3d v4
Replies: 1
Views: 3032

Re: gyroplane for p3d v4

anybody ?
by Capt_Caveman
Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: gyroplane for p3d v4
Replies: 1
Views: 3032

gyroplane for p3d v4

does anyone know of a gyroplane addon for p3d v4 ?
by Capt_Caveman
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Other Support Questions
Topic: Can't get the R22 or the Blackhawk to lift off
Replies: 13
Views: 5709

Re: Can't get the R22 or the Blackhawk to lift off

assign your throttle axis to propeller pitch. this will make your throttle act as the collective
by Capt_Caveman
Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: SimConnect Interface Questions
Topic: New external switches
Replies: 3
Views: 16548

Re: New external switches

I use Link2FS software for switches and annunciator lights in my simpit with arduino
by Capt_Caveman
Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: Prepar3D Website and Download Questions
Topic: Error Message AMD Radeon and DirectX12
Replies: 6
Views: 11288

Re: Error Message AMD Radeon and DirectX12

the problem is your video card does not fully support dx12

"Even though it supports DirectX 12, the feature level is only 11_1, which can be problematic with newer DirectX 12 titles"

see here,
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/r ... a375.c2716
by Capt_Caveman
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: LM communications
Replies: 11
Views: 16988

Re: LM communications

I totally agree
by Capt_Caveman
Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: surface turbulence
Replies: 2
Views: 8034

Re: surface turbulence

bump
by Capt_Caveman
Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: surface turbulence
Replies: 2
Views: 8034

surface turbulence

Hi all Im a student pilot in an area that has alot of surface turbulence and gusts at my local airport and I'm trying to reproduce the effect in p3d v4.5 pro plus I have tried several different weather settings but I cant seem to get the level of surface turbulence that my airport gets. can anyone r...