I have become a believer... P3D is the way forward!

**txnetcop** · February 17th, 2015, 05:19

Hey if I could afford the equipment it takes to run P3D 2.5 I'd be there but SS and part time job just don't cut it when it comes to expanding into new vistas! Let's keep this thread it's nice to dream!

I've got FSX running smooth as a baby's butt and X-Plane 10.3 on my old Gigabyte X48-DQ6 with a GTX 285 video card and almost full boat on options but if Lockheed stays the course P3D is the way to go.
Ted

***falcon409*** · February 17th, 2015, 07:12

Originally Posted by txnetcop

Hey if I could afford the equipment it takes to run P3D 2.5 I'd be there but SS and part time job just don't cut it when it comes to expanding into new vistas! Let's keep this thread it's nice to dream!

I've got FSX running smooth as a baby's butt and X-Plane 10.3 on my old Gigabyte X48-DQ6 with a GTX 285 video card and almost full boat on options but if Lockheed stays the course P3D is the way to go.
Ted

As luck would have it, P3D and it's advancements come at a time when I'm winding down my enthusiasm for Flight Simming. What I have as a system is all I'll have for the future. Like txnetcop, SS and a small Military pension are all I have now and that doesn't allow for any expansion. . .ever. I have V2.5 installed but it looks no different than what I had with 2.4. Most of that is because as with FSX, at that time I had that sim running at it's peak based on my system. P3D has reached that mark for me as well. My system is running at it's best and any advancements/improvements are lost due to limitations in what my computer can reproduce. In all honesty I would do just as well to revert back to 2.4 and be happy with that. V2.5 and above will be for serious simmers or those who simply have the money to continue chasing the perfect sim. I'm no longer in that arena.

**NickB** · February 17th, 2015, 10:51

I had to work Christmas day (night shift actually) so my pay packet was a little larger than usual so I took the plunge and so far it seems pretty good. The only niggle so far is re-assigning all the keys to as close to my FSX set up as possible. Don't seem to be able to assign the rudder to my twist grip Saitek Cyborg Evo as it has the same axis as the throttle!

**IanHenry** · February 17th, 2015, 11:38

Originally Posted by NickB

I had to work Christmas day (night shift actually) so my pay packet was a little larger than usual so I took the plunge and so far it seems pretty good. The only niggle so far is re-assigning all the keys to as close to my FSX set up as possible. Don't seem to be able to assign the rudder to my twist grip Saitek Cyborg Evo as it has the same axis as the throttle!

Why don't you just copy your control file from FSX to P3D?

Ian

**TeiscoDelRay** · February 17th, 2015, 11:49

Something strange going on with their website. I had trouble getting in there today (took two hours) and when I did get into the store and went to buy it I clicked on Cart and it took me to a website that said they were hacked or something to that effect.

**Naismith** · February 17th, 2015, 11:56

Originally Posted by TeiscoDelRay

Something strange going on with their website. I had trouble getting in there today (took two hours) and when I did get into the store and went to buy it I clicked on Cart and it took me to a website that said they were hacked or something to that effect.

Yes I'm getting this

Hello world!

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Seems they have been hi-jacked or imploded or something. I dare say they will sort it out.

**Dumonceau** · February 18th, 2015, 00:40

Originally Posted by Naismith

Yes I'm getting this

Hello world!

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Seems they have been hi-jacked or imploded or something. I dare say they will sort it out.

They are, this is what you get when going there now:

We are currently processing system upgrades. We apologize for any inconvenience and we will be back shortly!

If you have any licensing issues, please contact licensing@prepar3d.com.
Thank you,
The Prepar3D Team

Johan

**crashaz** · February 18th, 2015, 06:16

Originally Posted by falcon409

As luck would have it, P3D and it's advancements come at a time when I'm winding down my enthusiasm for Flight Simming. What I have as a system is all I'll have for the future. Like txnetcop, SS and a small Military pension are all I have now and that doesn't allow for any expansion. . .ever. I have V2.5 installed but it looks no different than what I had with 2.4. Most of that is because as with FSX, at that time I had that sim running at it's peak based on my system. P3D has reached that mark for me as well. My system is running at it's best and any advancements/improvements are lost due to limitations in what my computer can reproduce. In all honesty I would do just as well to revert back to 2.4 and be happy with that. V2.5 and above will be for serious simmers or those who simply have the money to continue chasing the perfect sim. I'm no longer in that arena.

I am going to be moving up to the 970.... would like to give you my 870....and can drive it up to you.

**NickB** · February 19th, 2015, 03:17

Originally Posted by IanHenry

Why don't you just copy your control file from FSX to P3D?

Ian

Well that sounds like a plan

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Ian, do you know where I will find the control file in FSX and will it be just a case of copy and paste?

**Dumonceau** · February 19th, 2015, 03:58

Here ya go Nick:

C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Controls\

And the FSX one:

C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\

Johan

**NickB** · February 19th, 2015, 06:38

Originally Posted by Dumonceau

Here ya go Nick:

C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Controls\

And the FSX one:

C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\

Johan

Thanks Johan.