Frame Rate 0, only when wheels in contact with ground WW I Arena Only

[Chilli]

At first, I thought the game was about to disconnect.  Then, I tried a bunch of settings as suggested.  Later, I just left the plane set to autolaunch and in about 30 seconds,  boom I was in the air.  Flew and engaged in all other maneuvers with no problems.

Great!  Except when I tried to land.....  as soon as the wheels touched the ground..... FPS 0, and a still frame.  I asked around and either no one else experienced the same or, they figured the game wouldn't work for them and they just left.

To further make me say, "hmmmm...."  I went to AvA and found the WW I planes there.  So, I launched it from the airfield and the problem did not occur.  Is there something possibly in the ground texture, that is snagging my vid card?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2010, 19:28:33
       Machine name: GENESIS
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
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    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
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[Chilli]

Found one other guy with the same problem.

LOVE WWI planes great job htc but on MAJOR problem for me


on landing and take off frame rate hit 0

[Yossarian]

My frame rate is far lower with the wheels on the ground than in the air, but it isn't zero.

[hubsonfire]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,285118.0.html

Also saw complaints about this in the arenas. I know some folks aren't having any issues, but I click fly, vox loops, vid info shows 0fps, then suddenly I'm wheels up and it's fine.
 

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2010, 20:46:38
       Machine name: DEATHSTAR
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X-X
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
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          Music Tab: No problems found.
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[hubsonfire]

At the start of every sortie, the vid info display shows 8-10 textures loading- sometimes taking longer than the take off run before dropping back to 0 - then the game starts running smoothly again. Periodically if I go to the hangar immediately after a sortie, the plane will be white- no textures.

[fuzeman]

I have similar issues with 0 or 1 FPS in all WW1 planes except the Dr.VII. I can fly that from spawn to landing AOK. All others I cant get off the ground.
WW1 crates enabled in the TA and the issue does not arise there.
Also noticed when I tried to start our squad there, I could only invite 5 people.
My DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2010, 23:45:22
       Machine name: ATHLONXP
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
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        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
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DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
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[ebfd11]

I don't know if this is where the comp is cacheing the info but I'm sure it might be something like that...

Do I remember that when you start a new arena or terrain the computer is storing memory of the new planes, gear and terraib???

[Gianlupo]

My frame rate is far lower with the wheels on the ground than in the air, but it isn't zero.

Same here, only it happens just at take off, I landed (or was forced to! ) many times and I didn't notice any drop in FPS

[Easyscor]

This didn't make sense, but I went offline and it tested the same for me. I loose about 1/3rd of my frame rate, 28 as I cross the threshold over the a/f and 19 as soon as my wheels touch down. On take off, it recovers more slowly. 

[SirFrancis]

same here. At first I started with a Fokker D.VII .... everything was fine.

The second start was with an Fokker Dr.1 about 30 min after the first start with the D.VII. Frame rate 0, throttle up, I waited couple seconds, suddenly up in the air and frame rate went back to normal. Landing I don´t know...always got shot down.

[Gianlupo]

This didn't make sense, but I went offline and it tested the same for me. I loose about 1/3rd of my frame rate, 28 as I cross the threshold over the a/f and 19 as soon as my wheels touch down. On take off, it recovers more slowly. 

Maybe it's the new airfield, even if it's a bit strange: I landed there (just once, I have to say) but everything looked smooth, I didn't notice a drop in FPS (screen info was off, though, it's just a sensation), so it would appear it happens only at take off, not at landing, at least on my machine. I thought it could be the heavy traffic there was in Arena yesterday, but what you said, Easyscore, ruled this out.

Anyway, as always, I was recording, I don't know if this can help HTC staff, but my .ahf is available if the gents need it.

[Easyscor]

It isn't the plane, well not entirely. Offline in an A-20, you see similar hits, but without the stress of 40+ other players around.

[hubsonfire]

Since there are 3 or 4 of these threads, I'll just post it here. Patch 1 fixed the issue completely for me. 

[SirFrancis]

Since there are 3 or 4 of these threads, I'll just post it here. Patch 1 fixed the issue completely for me. 

for me as well 

[fuzeman]

Fixed on my system as well, as usual, prompt quality service from HiTech Creations.