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DVA7180
Captain, MD-88
Joined on March 17 2009
Richmond, BC Canada
59 legs, 109.5 hours
4 legs,
6.8 hours online
56 legs,
101.4 hours ACARS
2 legs,
3.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 00:07 ET by Lindsey Wiebe
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Hey everyone just downloaded MADDAOG 2008... WOW looks awseme... OMG even hard to start the APU!
My question is regarding the 'quality' settings for the panel. What are the optimal settings? I changed them from default to full to write and lost about 30 fps. Also, if I change these settings do I have to restart MSFS?
Thanks
FS9
E8400 dual core
top o'line 256 mb graphic card. Get about 40 fps with all sliders maxed with fleet md-88
Lindsey WiebeCaptain, MD-88
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DVA2920
Captain, MD-88
Joined on February 21 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"It's the Water! "
Olympia, WA USA
153 legs, 200.5 hours
129 legs,
169.3 hours online
117 legs,
149.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
3.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 02:54 ET by Blake Melancon
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I always change my settings in the load manager prior to firing up FS9. If I do make any changes, I always ensure to close out FS9 and restart. On several occasions, I've had to restart my computer because I was losing fonts on the displays. Quirky to say the least.
Keep in mind too, that to save some frames, input your ICAO (home airport) in the load manager and set the distance. I set mine to KATL at 2000nm. This in turn will keep the Maddog from looking at navigation points from all across the world. It does indeed help. Watch your gauge refresh rates also, as this will kill fps quickly.
Bottom line, everyone's system is different, so try testing different settings to see what works best for you.
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DVA7180
Captain, MD-88
Joined on March 17 2009
Richmond, BC Canada
59 legs, 109.5 hours
4 legs,
6.8 hours online
56 legs,
101.4 hours ACARS
2 legs,
3.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 02:57 ET by Lindsey Wiebe
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OK thanks. ON anther note, where is best to get FMS udpates? The one website they state in user manual you have to select individual airports...
Lindsey WiebeCaptain, MD-88
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DVA1651
Senior Captain, MD-11
Joined on April 25 2004
Everett 250 Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
Eight Century Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
White Pearl Accomplishment
"DAL1651 heavy is type MD-11, ready for blastoff"
Nashville, TN
879 legs, 3,275.4 hours
436 legs,
1,621.5 hours online
626 legs,
2,413.4 hours ACARS
28 legs,
89.5 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 03:11 ET by James Marshall
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When changing the settings you won't need to restart FS, just the Maddog.
James MarshallSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA2920
Captain, MD-88
Joined on February 21 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"It's the Water! "
Olympia, WA USA
153 legs, 200.5 hours
129 legs,
169.3 hours online
117 legs,
149.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
3.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 03:33 ET by Blake Melancon
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Lindsey,
You can get AIRAC updates at navdata.at. Keep in mind, they're not free. I don't have the link handy, but you can poke around and find SID/STARS that are free at another website.
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DVA1679
Senior Captain, A320
Joined on May 16 2004
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
"flightdeckproductions.com"
Utica, MI USA
322 legs, 620.4 hours
300 legs,
591.4 hours online
115 legs,
194.0 hours ACARS
5 legs,
11.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 10:00 ET by Larry Foltran
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I do: http://www.navdata.at/ 
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DVA2920
Captain, MD-88
Joined on February 21 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"It's the Water! "
Olympia, WA USA
153 legs, 200.5 hours
129 legs,
169.3 hours online
117 legs,
149.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
3.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
May 18 2009 17:40 ET by Blake Melancon
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Ah, found it. www.planepath.com
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