Problem Invisible MFDs

[8bitgamer13]

For some reason, neither of the MFDs in the glass cockpit will show up. The buttons will show and are functional, just not the displays. However, the displays work in VC mode and if I bring up an external MFD there doesn't seem to be any problem. However, it is irritating to constantly have to use the bulky external MFDs.

 

[Face]

For some reason, neither of the MFDs in the glass cockpit will show up. The buttons will show and are functional, just not the displays. However, the displays work in VC mode and if I bring up an external MFD there doesn't seem to be any problem. However, it is irritating to constantly have to use the bulky external MFDs.

What Orbiter and OVP client version do you use? If you use beta versions, does it happen in released versions, too? If you use OVP, does it happen in inline client, too?

 

[8bitgamer13]

I use Orbiter 2010 P1 100830, I hope this makes things clearer.

 

[Face]

I use Orbiter 2010 P1 100830, I hope this makes things clearer.

Do you use OVP (e.g. D3D9Client) or inline clients?

 

[8bitgamer13]

No, I cannot. I own a 2003 Satellite Pro running Windows XP SP3, Pentium 4 1.4GHz, AGP 4x - NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go - 32 MB DDR SDRAM. Also, out of interest, is there an addon for improved Atlantis VC textures?

 

[ADSWNJ]

No, I cannot. I own a 2003 Satellite Pro running Windows XP SP3, Pentium 4 1.4GHz, AGP 4x - NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go - 32 MB DDR SDRAM. Also, out of interest, is there an addon for improved Atlantis VC textures?

You are in for such a treat when you upgrade. An entry-level desktop (e.g. $400 HP Slimline 410) has 34x the performance of your Pentium 4 1.4GHz, and an entry level gaming desktop (e.g. $650 HP Envy 750) has 67x the performance. The graphics equivalents for modern desktop video cards versus on-board laptop video from 2003 are also off the charts.

 

[8bitgamer13]

I am well aware of the fact that an upgrade is in order, but I am just not able to pay for it. So, can you answer my question- how do I fix the MFDs?

 

[Face]

No, I cannot. I own a 2003 Satellite Pro running Windows XP SP3, Pentium 4 1.4GHz, AGP 4x - NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go - 32 MB DDR SDRAM.

I take this answer as a no towards OVP clients, so you are running the released Orbiter version with inline client (i.e. Orbiter itself is doing the rendering).

What values did you set in the "Instrument and panels" section of the "Parameters" tab? Also, what choices do you have in the "Video" tab's "3D device" combo box? What did you choose there?

 

[8bitgamer13]

In "Instruments and Panels":
Transparent glass cockpit- unchecked
MFD Refresh [sec]- 1.00
Generic MFD size- 6
Panel scale- 1.00
Panel scroll speed- 30

In "3D Device":
3D Device- [Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go (Toshiba))]
Always enumerate devices- checked
Try stencil buffer- unchecked

 

[Ripley]

MFD Refresh [sec]- 1.00

Sorry if this won't help your specific issue, but why don't you lower that refresh rate to something less "slideshowish"?
Maybe not entirely down to 0.01 if your pc can't cope with it, but still, give it a try.

 

[8bitgamer13]

I'll try 0.1.