New FSXBA Hornet

[Victory103]

It's in the standard pack, at least it was when you purchase that and make it to the CTO phase of training. So, based off that you get the T-6B, AT-6B, T-45C, T-38C and finally the F-18C with the default FSX-A VC + plus current FSXBA mods.

[Letourn]

Victory,

thank you for your help!

[Mickey_Techy]

I seem to have certain issues running FXBA Hornet on my multi-monitor setup (3 x 1920x1080=5760x1080 resolution).

All the additional gauges show up badly stretched and I have to resize them, each time I fly. This, however is not the issue, and I can live with doing this everytime I start a flight. The problem is that the moment I select any of these 2D gauges for the first time, my FPS drops down to 7-8 (from above 40 or so).

I know that the issue could be solved by editing tweaking some setting in the panel.cfg, but can't seem to recollect, which and how?

Can anybody help please?

[jimi08]

My initial guess is that it would have to do with some of the 2D gauges that has borrowed from the Sludge Hornet.  There are a lot of extra gauges and coding (i.e. Blackbox) are initiated upon switching to the 2D panel.  I will pass the buck to him.  Hopefully he can give you some answers.

[Mickey_Techy]

Thanks Jimi.

I will wait for Sludge to make his recommendations.

[Letourn]

Mickey,

When you are running a 3 monitors setup you need to divide by three the first number follwing the window_size= in you panel.cfg for the gauge you have problem with. It will fix the FPS dropping down to 8-10 FPS.

But you might have to play with other setting if you want it center or with a different size.

[Mickey_Techy]

Thanks Letourn,

I think, that was it, only I wasn't sure. Will test and report back.

Thanks again.

[Letourn]

Here is an example of the Refueling gauge;

[Window07]
size_mm      = 1024, 256
//window_size   = 1.000, 0.333      //ORIGINAL
window_size   = 0.333, 0.333      //Divide by 3 for 3 Monitors Setup
//position   = 6         //ORIGINAL
window_pos      = 1.000, 1.000      //Divide by 3 for 3 Monitors Setup
background_color= 0,0,0
visible      = 0
alpha_blend   = 0.95
ident      = 10030

gauge00=RefuelingGauge!traffic_info, 0, 0, 172, 220
gauge01=RefuelingGauge!RefuelingGauge, 0, 220, 172, 36

[Mickey_Techy]

Thanks Letourn,

This fix works. Mostly.

Not with all the gauges, but most of them. But, now that I know where to look, I should be able to fix it all up.

Just one question, in the example you have quoted above.

//position   = 6         //ORIGINAL
window_pos      = 1.000, 1.000      //Divide by 3 for 3 Monitors Setup

I see that "window_pos" is an additional property in your cfg. I don't have this in my files.
I can understand "position=6", but what does window_pos property do out here? As per the SDK, this property overrides the position and windowsize attributes.

[Sludge]

Mickey...

I got around to reading this thread again, and saw your post. I'll look into it and see if I can't help you directly and/or get you pointed in the right direction.

Lemme know what happens with Letourn's fixes. Just breezing by, they look right, but I have ZERO EXPERIENCE with multi-monitor setups, so I'll have to get feedback on what happens for you, and what others have said for FSX in general and other games using multi-monitors.

Later
Sludge

[Mickey_Techy]

Mickey...

I got around to reading this thread again, and saw your post. I'll look into it and see if I can't help you directly and/or get you pointed in the right direction.

Lemme know what happens with Letourn's fixes. Just breezing by, they look right, but I have ZERO EXPERIENCE with multi-monitor setups, so I'll have to get feedback on what happens for you, and what others have said for FSX in general and other games using multi-monitors.

Later
Sludge

Thanks Sludge,

I did apply the fixes as recommended by Letourn, and I know that is the way to go also.

But, while some gauge appearances do get fixed, but my FPS still drops to 3-5 when I select certain gauges (for e.g. Plat cam or data sheet view e.t.c).

Am spending a little more time with A2A birds and VRS Rhino than the Sludge/BA Hornet presently, so further testing is on hold.

Mickey

[Sludge]

Mickey...

Just to make sure I read that right, the FPS drops to 3-5FPS or its drops -3/-5 from normal? If it drops to 3-5 FPS, there's something seriously wrong.

No worries, lemme know when you get back in the seat of legacy Hornets, and we will work on this.

Later
Sludge

[Mickey_Techy]

..................the FPS drops to 3-5FPS or its drops -3/-5 from normal?........................

It drops to 3-5 FPS (it's not a drop of 3-5 FPS, it totally drops down).

And, it's a known FSX issue with extreme wide view resolutions with unsupported 2D gauges. One has to modify the display settings of these gauges as clarified by Letourn above, but a little more than that.

[jimi08]

YAY!! Finally got the permission to distribute the new model from Madcatz (Thanks Madcatz).  Looking for a suitable place to upload now.  Need some testers for those interested....

[Orion]

I'm always glad to help.