**MAC USERS FIX** I found on my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017), that if I change the resolution to 2880 X 1620 the stuttering and screen freezes go away. The way to change resolution on this machine is to open system preferences/display/resolution/scaled/2880 X 1620
Thanks to Jan for the suggestion.
When this sim runs smoothly, it is the best SIM I have witnessed.
At what resolution do you play? It might help to decrease the resolution to increase speed.
Thanks, Jan for responding. After tweaking the resolution this morning, 2880 X 1620 is working better. No freezes so far.
I am beyond frustrated with graphics stutters and screen freezes. This is my current graphics info:
Radeon Pro 570:
Chipset Model: Radeon Pro 570
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 4 GB
Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x67df
Revision ID: 0x00c5
ROM Revision: 113-D000AA-931
VBIOS Version: 113-D0001A1L-025
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.931
Metal Family: Supported, Metal GPUFamily macOS 2
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
Resolution: Retina 5K (5120 x 2880)
Framebuffer Depth: 30-Bit Color (ARGB2101010)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
Connection Type: Internal
I am considering an external GPU. Can any MAC users offer suggestions for what I might get? The only other option I can see is a new $$$$ gaming computer that I really don't want. Thanks in advance for your guidance.
Andy, if you install the east frisian scenery with the given mac path does it work for you?
The path is taken from the wiki.
Installation on MAC:
Unzip, than copy /places and /images to: /Users/.../Library/Containers/com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-
mac/Data/Library/Application Support/Aerofly FS 2/addons/Scenery/east_frisian_islands
I have it installed and it works without issues. Most of the problems I am having are in Chicago, Miami, and Orlando. Thanks!
In regards to scenery. I still very much appreciate the add-ons folder as it makes project installs very simple. No need to have one project located in multiple different areas. This is just my personal preference.
This is the primary reason for my question. Graphics conflicts seem to be the biggest issue.
Are the file extensions specific to folder location? For example, do ALL .toc files go in a specific folder all the time?
Installing user content is as varied as the people who create it. Some offer instructions which make sense on one system (Windows/IOS/MAC) but not another and some offer NO instructions at all. I have found installs very difficult on my MAC but when I do manage to get them to work, they are beautiful creations. There is a LOT of content out there but the install is a crap shoot. It would be nice to have "standardized" instructions or perhaps a thread that addresses install instructions.
Freeware downloads. Can you DM me??
L.A., Paris, Chicago
Hey Andy, I would recommend disabling any addons and see if the issue persists.
I'm assuming Chicago O'Hare is an addon from FScloudport? Can't remember if Airport is default IPACs or part of Orbx Meigs addon?
If issue still persists, delete the .TM log before restarting sim, then try to replicate the same scenery that causes issue. If sim crashes, it should be
picked up by TM log to which should explain whats happening
Meigs Field works beautifully! I added MDW and ORD from world airports and they work fine.
SOLVED!
This was a user-created problem. There were duplicate addon files in the PLACES folder and also in IMAGES. (A lot of duplicates). When adding files, it is imperative to get the file naming right. As for individual text instructions...good luck. MAC is a different animal. My iMac runs this SIM remarkably well IMHO. What I have to do is curb my enthusiasm just a little and be more meticulous with addons/freeware etc.
I do need to point out that iMac .tm files are not located here:
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) MAC OS 12.2.1 Monterey
Macintosh HD/Users/…/Library/Containers/com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac/Data/Library/Application Support/Aerofly FS 2
Help, please. I am getting a map freeze (the map freezes, sound continues). The only solution has been to force quit and restart the app.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac18,3
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 3.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 64 GB
System Firmware Version: 447.80.3.0.0
OS Loader Version: 540.80.2~11
SMC Version (system): 2.41f2
Serial Number (system): C02XX0E3J1GG
Hardware UUID: EC50F398-D111-5873-8955-280149D01900
Provisioning UDID: EC50F398-D111-5873-8955-280149D01900
Radeon Pro 570:
Chipset Model: Radeon Pro 570
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 4 GB
Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x67df
Revision ID: 0x00c5
ROM Revision: 113-D000AA-931
VBIOS Version: 113-D0001A1L-025
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.931
Metal Family: Supported, Metal GPUFamily macOS 2
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
Resolution: Retina 5K (5120 x 2880)
Framebuffer Depth: 30-Bit Color (ARGB2101010)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
Connection Type: Internal
default 16:34:24.019654-0500 runningboardd Acquiring assertion targeting [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] from originator [daemon<com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd>:129] with description <RBSAssertionDescriptor| "notification:14782" ID:207-129-20309 target:14782 attributes:[
<RBSDomainAttribute| domain:"com.apple.launchservicesd" name:"LSNotification" sourceEnvironment:"(null)">
]>
default 16:34:24.019733-0500 runningboardd Assertion 207-129-20309 (target:[app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782]) will be created as active
default 16:34:24.021123-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring jetsam update because this process is not memory-managed
default 16:34:24.021164-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring suspend because this process is not lifecycle managed
default 16:34:24.021634-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring GPU update because this process is not GPU managed
default 16:34:24.021872-0500 runningboardd Calculated state for app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>: running-active (role: UserInteractiveFocal)
default 16:34:29.488713-0500 runningboardd Assertion did invalidate due to timeout: 207-341-20308 (target:[app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782])
default 16:34:29.488781-0500 runningboardd Assertion did invalidate due to timeout: 207-129-20309 (target:[app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782])
default 16:34:29.593858-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring jetsam update because this process is not memory-managed
default 16:34:29.593879-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring suspend because this process is not lifecycle managed
default 16:34:29.593898-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring GPU update because this process is not GPU managed
default 16:34:29.594048-0500 runningboardd Calculated state for app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>: running-active (role: UserInteractiveFocal)
default 16:34:56.712832-0500 Aerofly FS 2 [0x60000394e4c0] CVXTime::reset
default 16:35:03.772732-0500 runningboardd Invalidating assertion 207-158-20307 (target:[app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782]) from originator [daemon<com.apple.WindowServer(88)>:158]
default 16:35:03.783551-0500 runningboardd Invalidating assertion 207-129-20306 (target:[app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782]) from originator [daemon<com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd>:129]
default 16:35:03.787209-0500 useractivityd -- Demoting self.advertisingProcess to nil (was UserActivityClient(pid=14782/com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac uuids={}))
default 16:35:03.878724-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring jetsam update because this process is not memory-managed
default 16:35:03.878735-0500 runningboardd Calculated state for app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>: running-active (role: UserInteractiveNonFocal)
default 16:35:03.878745-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring suspend because this process is not lifecycle managed
default 16:35:03.878942-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Set darwin role to: UserInteractiveNonFocal
default 16:35:03.879045-0500 runningboardd [app<application.com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac.61190111.61190118(501)>:14782] Ignoring GPU update because this process is not GPU managed
This freeze happens when taking off from Chicago ORD
AutoPilot above 5000 feet
Agreed. My apologies.
Good morning! I'm new around these parts but what I have seen, so far, is nothing short of amazing! When dealing with freeware, addons downloads etc I have ONE request. PLEASE include specific instructions for MAC installation. I understand that people are creating a lot of stuff and making it available but the instructions included are usually generic for a windows operating system. As this is one of the few sims that will run on a MAC, it really should be imperative that instructions for MAC OS be included.
Thank you all for the hard work. It is duly noted!
I am a customer. New. I don’t even know what Steam is. Since I do not have the tech ability to do better than IPACS, I simply say thanks for great sim.
What were the key elements that got it working, maybe you could share them with us so others can learn from this.
Respectfully, I am going to digress. He literally walked me through it and I don't consider myself tech enough to offer those key elements. That being said, the issue is locating and placing files within the MAC app. Again...my sincere THANKS and kudos to all who have made the simulation what it is.
Hat's off to Jake for his assistance. I am running on a MAC desktop. There are some significant differences between PC and MAC when it comes to these addons. Sim is now running as intended with NO graphics issues.
Reinstalled. Images are exactly the same as above. This is the structure on IMAC Pro 2019
Display MoreJust did a test and everything seems to load fine in the sim.
Here is the folder structure for US_HI_maui for example.
Each Island Download should simply be a unzip, drag and drop using their own naming convention 'US_HI_Example'
Hopefully the reinstall works for you. I've had it happen to me before as well. Folders accidently get mixed up.
You are most kind. THANK YOU for these beautiful pieces of work.
Hi. I have removed all of the files previously downloaded for Hawaii. I am going to reinstall. I had put this all in the scenery folder. I am in am IMAC Pro desktop.
This file will not unzip??
