PREPAR3D TWEAKS

Even we describe P3D as optimized form of  FSX, there is also few tweaks to apply in P3D too. Before reading, as i have mid-range system, it will mostly help simmers who have similar systems. 

Firstly, we can start with famous "Affinity Mask" tweak. As i have I3 processor on my system, I don't recommend to use that tweak for peoples who has similar specs like mine. Probably most of simmers knows about it but we can describe this tweak as a way to improve CPU Core handling efficiency. With that way it simply rids of stutters and blurriness as many users stated who applied this tweak. 

For peoples who don't have idea how to calculate correct affinity mask i recommend using that website. LINK

There is also another tweak called "Fiber Frame Time Fraction". In my config i use it with default value which is 0.33 but its an experimental tweak really. It gives balance between texture loading and Fps. Higher values will give better texture loading but may also reduce Fps. So better to apply values between 0.1-0.33 and see which fits your system best. This tweak can be applied in (Main) section is Fsx/P3d.cfg settings.


Another tweak is (Poolsize) tweak. To be honest in my system i didn't notice any good or bad changes with this tweak. But as i have a mid-range system and 1gb Graphic Card, results may vary for others. It's also an experimental tweak like the most of tweaks. But it's not recommended peoples who has graphics card less then 1GB. To apply that tweak simply put that entry;

[BUFFERPOOLS]
Usepools=0


LOD_RADIUS

Now there is a tweak which is closely related VAS usage. It's known as reason of crash to desktop issues. Even it reduced in P3D mostly it still can cause problem with complex addons. I recommend using "Level of Radius=Small" with in game settings. It allows to reduce VAS usage and using complex addons if you have RAM problem. In these pictures below I've used small radius settings. It still provides a realistic environment and with using a weather engine addon it will be more realistic with haze and reduced visibility. 

That settings below will help to set realistic size for runway lights and environment.


[Display]
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=0.5
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=0.6
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=0.7

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=0.5

I'm using WideViewAspect=True and 0.7 cockpit zoom.


Hope that settings will be helpful. I believe more tweaking creates obsession and placebo effects sometimes :)