DOCUMENT:Q278304 07-MAY-2002 [homegame] TITLE :CFS2: How to Troubleshoot Performance Issues PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER::1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:fsim kbimu msgame ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This article describes some general steps you can use in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 to troubleshoot performance issues, such as: - Distorted audio playback - Intermittent playback of video clips - Slow video frame rates MORE INFORMATION ================ To troubleshoot poor performance in Combat Flight Simulator 2, use the following methods in the order in which they appear. After you use each method, test to determine whether the issue is resolved. NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product documentation to complete these steps. Quit All Other Running Programs ------------------------------- To quit all other programs that are running on your computer before you play Combat Flight Simulator 2: 1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE. The Close Program dialog box is displayed. 2. Click any program except Explorer or Systray, which are components of Microsoft Windows, and then click End Task. If you receive a message stating that the program is busy or not responding, click End Task again. 3. Repeat step 2 until you quit all unnecessary tasks. NOTE: The more system resources that are available for the game to use, the better the game can perform. Change Your View Mode to Cockpit View ------------------------------------- To change your view mode to Cockpit view: 1. Press ALT to display the menu. 2. On the Views menu, point to View Mode, and then click Cockpit. NOTE: The Virtual Cockpit and the Spot Plane view modes require more resources than the Cockpit view mode. 3. In Cockpit view mode, you can press F3 to cycle between the following Forward views: - Full (Maximize) - Heads Up Display (HUD) - Panel NOTE: The Full view is the best view for performance, followed by the HUD view. Adjust Sound in the Game ------------------------ To adjust sound in the game: 1. While in flight, press ALT, click Options, and then click Settings. -or- On the startup screen, click Settings. 2. Under "Sound volume", move the sliders to adjust each type of sound. NOTE: To turn off a type of sound, move the slider all the way to the left (the zero setting). 3. Click OK. NOTE: To turn off all sounds in the game, press Q. Turn Off the Tactical Display ----------------------------- The Tactical Display, which may only help in non-combat situations, lets you keep track of both friendly and enemy aircraft, ships, or vehicles. To turn on or turn off the tactical display, press SHIFT+T. Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs2 ====================================================================== Keywords : fsim kbimu msgame Technology : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch Version : :1.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.