P3D 2.5 Performance? Need Input Before Purchase

I kicked ancient FSX to the curb several years ago, so I'm asking for some input from P3D 2 customers regarding performance and frame-rates with the Tornado.

Input regarding frame-rates and/or other issues in P3D 2 would be greatly appreciated as I couldn't find a half decent review anywhere.

Thanks
Andrew
Jocko Flocko

Hi

I can support Pip B's comment above. I tested it in P3D2.5 for some time now. Today the SP1 came out and didn't improve framerates on my system. They fixed certainly a lot, but not the most important thing.
I get frames from 2 to 17, using also Mytraffic. The average would be 10 and that's not enough to have a great flight.

There are also problems with saved flights letting P3D2 crash. I always have to load another aircraft and then the Tornado. I wouldn't buy it anymore. Compared to other fighters, like VRS F-18 or Metalmesh Mirage, the Tornado doesn't even support TacPack at the moment. The others do for about the same price and they fly wonderful.

Dan

Jocko Flocko wrote: Wow, ok, thanks guys. Those frame-rates are definitely way to low for a military aircraft. I'll pass on it for now and hopefully they improve it in the future, I was really looking forward to it as well. This is in no way a shot at the developers, but how the heck does something this bad get past "Beta testers"?

I think they test in clean, virgin systems. I tried the tornado without traffic and got framerates around 40 to 70. If you don't compare, one thinks thats great. But other products get about twice as higher frames in the same environment. So nobody need 100 FPS, but when you add some effects (specially in P3D2) or scenery (complex airport or traffic) you bring it down to 20 and still have a nice flight. Unfortunately the Tornado hasn't these reserves.

Dan

Interesting you say that because in P3D 2 unless I'm flying a GA plane practicing circuits, I never fly with any traffic. The places I do fly are in the wilderness over mountainous terrain like OrbX's Southern Alaska and Norway, landing and taking off from remote military air bases. I have a fairly hefty computer so I'll give the Tornado a few months then I might buy it.

EDIT: Thank you for all the input fellas, it is greatly appreciated. And thank you to Just Flight for allowing us to talk about the product freely and openly. Some developers out there simply delete threads if the subject matter doesn't cast a positive light on their products. Cheers!

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