I Hope to do a release Tusday.

[Eagler]

Played another hour of vr last night...zero issues 

Have not seen a single player's plane zip around like a bad connection since this update was released 

Eagler

[Getback]

That's encouraging news!

[caldera]

Since the update, I've encountered a new issue.

When I try to log in, it takes a long time for the clipboard to appear.  Windows7 DX9

[Animl-AW]

October scenario will be a bit Masters of the Air like -- it will have large numbers of B-24 bombers doing strategic bombing.

Were there any "unfortunate events" in the scenario?  Things we can improve to make it more beginner friendly?

Sorry I missed this Brooke.
Never happes in an event/scenario.
Those are more class acts, they are a clean break from the chaos.

I can’t buy a group to keep the promo attempts rolling. It’s like we did it once therefore no need to keep it going. <blank stare> We didn’t even have anything else to talk about but the event. Even if one doesn’t play events it brings players into the MA, like MotA did.

So IMO, those who hate events “because they drain the MA” eat their own feet.

However HT back in his mode gives us something to add to an event promo. We are back in update mode.

That said, those who do nothing think I do everything wrong. So I give them room to do better and now nothing happens.

Updates and a good scenario are a good seller. <shrug>

I’ll try to help you out, but a one man band has short arms.

[Animl-AW]

Since the update, I've encountered a new issue.

When I try to log in, it takes a long time for the clipboard to appear.  Windows7 DX9

Try DX11. If we narrow it to DX9 it’s easier for HT to sort out

Many claims DX11 is fixed. You should see a notch better smoothness in graphics.

Re-post your finding.

[popeye]

DX11 starts immediately; DX9 takes 25-30 seconds.

My graphics are smoother with DX9.  Driving around in a town, DX11 produces continuous graphics stutter; DX9 is smooth as silk.  It might be something about my vid card settings, but I can live with the wait to start DX9.  Not a problem now that I am aware of it.

GTX1660 Super, Win7.

[toasted]

DX11 starts immediately; DX9 takes 25-30 seconds.

My graphics are smoother with DX9.  Driving around in a town, DX11 produces continuous graphics stutter; DX9 is smooth as silk.  It might be something about my vid card settings, but I can live with the wait to start DX9.  Not a problem now that I am aware of it.

GTX1660 Super, Win7.

I would bet running win 7 has something to do with it. win 7 never got full dx11 compatibility. I  think its capped at dx11.1 AND runs some stuff in a compatibility layer.

[Animl-AW]

There is a pre- update error in DX9 map mouse-over I need to catch on a screen shot. It’s intermittent but something else triggers it. Next time it happens i’ll doc it better.  I’m trying to narrow what triggers it and the error text.

Seems a script container is losing (or replaced) it’s data.again this is pre-update issue and MAY be isolated to me.

I don’t think this effects startup tho.

Above, I don’t think the music should stop any loading. Everything is possible. It may be waiting for something else.

Those who load slow may want to check connection. Process of elimination.
Side note: routers should be rebooted every 2 weeks to 1 month. This will clear some useless data buildup.

That said, DX11 is running very smooth in my end.
I’ll see if I can recreate the 9 slow loading, when I get a chance.

Just trying to help isolate issues for HT so we can hopefully move on to the next update
<fingers crossed>

[Animl-AW]

I would bet running win 7 has something to do with it. win 7 never got full dx11 compatibility. I  think its capped at dx11.1 AND runs some stuff in a compatibility layer.

Good point
I was thinking this myself Toasted. Trying small beans first.

[Spikes]

GTX1660 Super, Win7.

Please get off of Windows 7. It has been out of support for over 6 years.

[JimmyD3]

I updated the patch last Thursday, then when Hitech posted the GPU Stutter issue write up, I went into my Nvidia App and changed several  recommended settings. My VR resolution has vastly improved and I have had no stutters since Friday when I made the changes.

I am running an Nvidia RTX4070ti. 

[Animl-AW]

I updated the patch last Thursday, then when Hitech posted the GPU Stutter issue write up, I went into my Nvidia App and changed several  recommended settings. My VR resolution has vastly improved and I have had no stutters since Friday when I made the changes.

I am running an Nvidia RTX4070ti. 

Shader cache size and hardware acceleration settings may have a majority of that increase.   I’ve had those for quite a while. Plus the DX11 seems to be running smoother.

Careful making too many settings at once, especially if you play other games. If you get conflict in another game you’ll have to go through all to find the culprit.

Tweaking for an older game and a modern game may not be the same.

[steely07]

Welp, apologies to HT, my whole theory about it being a networking problem was wrong, it 1000% looked like one, but as far as I can tell, it was how the game cached textures, I dug around yesterday, and it wasn't something we could have fixed ourselves, so much respect to HT for fixing this for us, the stutter wasn't so bad that the game was unplayable, I think I was chasing it so hard as we didn't suffer from it for many years, and then we did, it was like a sharp little piece of something in your comfy woolen socks, it only bothered you sometimes, but man oh man, it bothered you a lot!

<S> Dale, it's great to have you back in coad mode, can't wait to see what you create for us!

[JimmyD3]

You bring up a good point, however I don't play any other game, and if issues arise I can go back to the default settings.

[atlau]

Periodic stuttering in DirectX 11 games is commonly tied to shader cache corruption, driver overhead, or Windows presentation stalls.To resolve or minimize DX11 micro-stutters:Increase or reset your Shader Cache size. For Nvidia, expand the shader cache allocation to 10 GB+ via the Nvidia App graphics settings; for AMD, clear and reset the shader cache within AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition after driver updates.Disable Multi-plane Overlay (MPO) in your Windows registry or via display configuration toolkits if presentation hitches persist.Cap your Maximum Framerate slightly below your monitor's refresh rate using third-party utilities like RivaTuner Statistics Server to smooth out frame pacing inconsistencies.Toggle Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) on or off in Windows Graphics Settings, as it handles memory management differently per system architecture.Perform a clean driver installation using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to clear out residual shader dumps or conflicting files.Watch this video for a demonstration on optimizing your shader cache size and reducing micro-stutters:1mBest Micro Stutters & FPS Drops FIX For ANY Game (Windows 10/11 Guide)2.7K views · 1 month agoYouTube · The Software GuyIf you want to narrow this down further, let me know:Your GPU model (Nvidia, AMD, or Intel)Whether the stutter happens continuously or only when entering new areas/loading effectsAces High Bulletin BoardDX11 Micro Stutter Fix!!! (For Me Anyway... So Far) - Aces High Bulletin BoardJan 20, 2026 — Higher Hz reduces visible stutter but does not remove the root cause, because the DX11 presentation stall still occurs inside the Windows ...

Returned after 4 yrs and it's great to hear about upcoming updates. Looking to upgrade my GPU for VR and was looking at a 9070 XT but later read that Nvidia is better optimized than AMD for VR. For AH does that hold true? Current pricing just seems insane these days. Curious to hear your perspective for AH specifically..thanks!