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Author:  jlwaldrup [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 20:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
I almost got divorced playing this game on my old XP computer even though my graphics card produced jerky action at times. I still have all of the old installation CD's for every Jane's flight simulator.
I still have my Thrustmaster F16 Flightstick which needs to be refurbished.

Should I refurbish that old XP system with a better graphics card?
Should I go through the work to get it to play on Windows 7?
Is there someone who refurbishes the old Thrustmaster joysticks?
Is there a better hardware combination out there within reason to buy?
Is there a site where all of the patches can be executed at one time?
Is there a gaming network like Steam which helps keep everyone up to date?

What I need is the shortest path to get this game installed and playable.

Help me get back to wasting my idle time pretending I am an ACE fighter pilot.
Author:  CAG Hotshot [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 22:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
jlwaldrup wrote:
I almost got divorced playing this game on my old XP computer even though my graphics card produced jerky action at times. I still have all of the old installation CD's for every Jane's flight simulator.
I still have my Thrustmaster F16 Flightstick which needs to be refurbished.

Should I refurbish that old XP system with a better graphics card?
Should I go through the work to get it to play on Windows 7?
Is there someone who refurbishes the old Thrustmaster joysticks?
Is there a better hardware combination out there within reason to buy?
Is there a site where all of the patches can be executed at one time?
Is there a gaming network like Steam which helps keep everyone up to date?

What I need is the shortest path to get this game installed and playable.

Help me get back to wasting my idle time pretending I am an ACE fighter pilot.


Next time think of a few questions before you post! :lol:

Sheesh you came with your guns loaded that is for sure!

I have no idea who refurbishes thrustmasters, though I do know it is done. Have you tried a google search under thrustmaster?

Getting a graphics card for your XP system (depending on what it is actually, as you did not list specs) is probably the most cost effective and easiest (again depending on system stats) solution for you to fly FA...

A good card will give you full frame rate even with FAF running at its highest settings...

There is only one "patch" and that is on the main site this forum is attached to. Perhaps you should browse it a bit before you ask any further questions...

In FA these days there is no "everyone" to keep up todate. If you want to follow the latest updates visit this forum and the main VNFAWING.com forum at http://vnfawing.com/forum/
Author:  Zephyr [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 18:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
Will a faster graphics card affect the game? I always thought FA was software rendered, and dependent on CPU speed. :?:

Also, Windows Vista and 7 do not support gameport controllers (only USB), so if your Thrustmaster uses a gameport connection it will not work with those operating systems.
Author:  CAG Hotshot [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 23:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
Faster graphics cards will give you the max frame rates with all graphics turned on to maximum. I have a nvidia Geforce 6800 GT card (not the newest, not the oldest) that give me 51 FPS everywhere in the game on max settings, even over the very detailed FAF terrain and over airbases, both where you usually drop FPS with a regualr VGA card...
Author:  jlwaldrup [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 19:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
Thanks for your help guys. I am going to open up the XP computer and explore upgrading it.

Any suggestions for joysticks and flight controllers?
Author:  CAG Hotshot [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 14:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
I like the older Saitek X45 and FAF will be released with support for it and the X52 sticks. Along with a set of stick profiles that have been proven to work well with these sticks...
Author:  KAPTOR [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help me return to Jane's Fighters Anthology
jlwaldrup wrote:
I almost got divorced playing this game on my old XP computer even though my graphics card produced jerky action at times. I still have all of the old installation CD's for every Jane's flight simulator.
I still have my Thrustmaster F16 Flightstick which needs to be refurbished.

Should I refurbish that old XP system with a better graphics card?
Should I go through the work to get it to play on Windows 7?
Is there someone who refurbishes the old Thrustmaster joysticks?
Is there a better hardware combination out there within reason to buy?
Is there a site where all of the patches can be executed at one time?
Is there a gaming network like Steam which helps keep everyone up to date?

What I need is the shortest path to get this game installed and playable.

Help me get back to wasting my idle time pretending I am an ACE fighter pilot.


Can you list what Janes sims you have?
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