I'm using a very clean install of FS2 and have everything segmented into thier own folders so one campaign pack will not conflict with another. With the exception of the MediaVP 3.6.7 and using the latest build, everything appears as a standard install. Something must be hiding in your main data folders or effects folders or something. Check those, and if all else fails, re-install FS2 and re-patch FS2 to a different directory, JUST TO TEST. If it works in that install, then there's something hanging out where it shouldnt in your main install. I'm just suggesting the things I do whenever I have problems like this. With the exception of using the latest build because I honestly havent been keeping up on the latest CVS builds (that, and I've heard of some major bugs in them as of right now). I'm also running it in OpenGL. I've had massive problems with running anything in D3D as of late. I guess you could blame ATI for that... but it looks like Cobra's problems arent related to what graphics settings he's using. I'd suggest going through your data folders and make sure that if there's anything at all in there that doesnt need to be there, get rid of it.