Announcing SkyMaxx Pro v4.5!

[sundog]

23 minutes ago, FlyAgi said:

I have more or less the same performance as I had before but, when the GPU is limiting (mine is slightly in the limit with the AFL C172 in XP11) the fast clouds are improving performance greatly. The only thing is I like the crisp cloud style so my question is: Is it somehow possible to get fast clouds also with crisp cloud textures in a future update? 

The textures are really the only difference between those settings to begin with! "Fast" just uses a much smaller resolution texture that can get pushed around more quickly on your GPU.

[FlyAgi2]

So, the fast clouds are still volumetric? I don't know where exactly, but somewhere was stated that the fast clouds were somewhat more simple. So, if this is just a different cloud texture, is it possible to have the crisp textures downsized for a second fast clouds option? 

[sundog]

1 minute ago, FlyAgi said:

So, the fast clouds are still volumetric? I don't know where exactly, but somewhere was stated that the fast clouds were somewhat more simple. So, if this is just a different cloud texture, is it possible to have the crisp textures downsized for a second fast clouds option? 

"Soft" is in the middle as far as texture resolution goes. All 3 approaches are volumetric in nature.

[FlyAgi2]

Oh... okay... I think I got it now... The three settings are all of different resolutions and so they are of different crispyness? In this case my idea seems to be nonsense indeed... :-)

[sundog]

Yes. And all this talk of crispiness is making me hungry!

[Neroflyer]

Okay this update is much better. I flying with TrackIR and at the old Version If I moved my head the clouds came up to me or moving forward. Or they suddenly disappeared and reappeared. Now it's all ok and the performance is much better - so it must be. 

[Neroflyer]

Here wonderful pictures of approach EDWB Bremerhaven.  Absolutely realistic sky in my Home region. Soft fog and superb transition - what more do you want?

The sky colors are my own mix.

Very good improvement and now very realistic. Congratulation development team!

[FlyAgi2]

I did a test flight in XP11 and it looked like what your screenshots show. In XP11 the results are amazing.

[juanra100]

Whis this update is all ok ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[Cameron]

Just now, juanra100 said:

Whis this update is all ok ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

Glad you like it!

[Neroflyer]

I still fly with the new version has not yet been changed again. The fog and the presentation of bad weather is much better like at other software. 

But honestly - without us tester invest a lot of money but no great improvements would take place.

[MercuryOneOne]

The Thunder Storm representation seems a bit excessive - I've been testing different aspects it's weather generation and if you are in a mid size GA aircraft (PC-12)flying into a T-storm.... well forget about it. There's no warning, no clouds, and nothing on radar... Then all of a sudden you right in the middle of a cell... no chance to turn away, it just slams you to the ground. Outside of that poorly represented aspect.. The CLOUDS are AWESOME looking and a much better looking sky. Just watch out for the sneaky t-storms that slam you to the ground.

Edited June 1, 2017 by MercuryOneOne

[coldy77]

On 1.6.2017 at 11:31 PM, MercuryOneOne said:

The Thunder Storm representation seems a bit excessive - I've been testing different aspects it's weather generation and if you are in a mid size GA aircraft (PC-12)flying into a T-storm.... well forget about it. There's no warning, no clouds, and nothing on radar... Then all of a sudden you right in the middle of a cell... no chance to turn away, it just slams you to the ground. Outside of that poorly represented aspect.. The CLOUDS are AWESOME looking and a much better looking sky. Just watch out for the sneaky t-storms that slam you to the ground.

Hi MercuryOneOne,

I think, this is not only limited to SkyMaxx Pro, but also happens with XP Default Weather. Had this yesterday on a weather reload with 30mins refresh timeout. The stormfront seems to be shifted in the meanwhile right into my sky :). Fortunately I found myself in a liner, so my impact was not as deadly as yours.

Have you checked "Never change weather where you fly (or similar)" in RWC?

Cheers,
Michael