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by PeterM
09 Dec 2012 12:16
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Re: Heli-x running slow after activation

Michael, Yes dump of the batch file output below. ------------ C:\HELI-X4>set system=windows-i586 C:\HELI-X4>set libPath=./libs C:\HELI-X4>set libPath=./libs;./libs/gluegen/windows-i586 C:\HELI-X4>set libPath=./libs;./libs/gluegen/windows-i586;./libs/jinput/windows- i586 C:\HELI-X4>set libPath ...
by PeterM
06 Dec 2012 23:38
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Re: Heli-x running slow after activation

Hi Thomas, Widows 8 doesn't have an option to set the colour depth, 16 bit colour was one of the Michaels suggestions with my original post. The machine ran Heli-x before when it was Windows XP had to use 1024 flying fields but other wise it worked well. As it was a good spec'ed laptop Dual core 4GB ...
by PeterM
06 Dec 2012 15:00
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Re: Heli-x running slow after activation

Looks like Windows 8 has a driver and has picked up the chipset and install the correct one. Looking around their are no newer ones available.

Mobile Intel(R) Series Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Version 8.15.10.2702
by PeterM
05 Dec 2012 15:04
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Re: Heli-x running slow after activation

Hi Michael, Re Windows 8 Pro. I've just upgraded my laptop and installed a SSD I was quite impressed until I tried to get Heli-x working loaded but can't get anything to display just get a black flying field. Played around with the setting as suggested below. Is Windows 8 supported? Running the ...
by PeterM
15 Jun 2012 22:23
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Re: Heli-x running slow after activation

Simple when you know what your doing .

Running on a Dell E5400 laptop with Mobile Intel GXA X4500HD graphics adapter with 1024MB XP Pro 32bit obviosly not up to gaming graphics.

Thanks

Peter
by PeterM
15 Jun 2012 20:48
Forum: HELI-X on Windows
Topic: Heli-x running slow after activation
Replies: 12
Views: 24771

Heli-x running slow after activation

I downloaded Heli-x about 4 weeks ago to evaluate before purchasing, I've been using Pheonix RC but as I was only intrested in a Helicopter simulator Heli-x look like a better option. Everything worked well I moved from an Esky ubs controller to my DX6i after setup it was very close to the real ...