SkyMaxx Pro 2.0 Has Been Released!

[Cameron]

Hello, all,

This will serve as a formal forum announcement that we have released the version 2.0 upgrade for SkyMaxx Pro. All customers who have purchased SkyMaxx Pro up till now have been sent an e-mail by X-Aviation with complete instructions on how to obtain your update. We have made this a very simple process! For those that purchase SkyMaxx Pro from today forward, your purchased download will already be updated to version 2.0 for you.

What if I didn't get the update e-mail?

If you did not receive your update e-mail don't fret! X-Aviation has updated our system to allow all customers to update with ease, regardless of whether you received an e-mail for the update! Here's what to do:

1. Login to your X-Aviation account here: https://www.x-aviati...talog/login.php

2. View your past order history invoice that contains SkyMaxx Pro purchase on it.

3. At the bottom of the invoice you will find a blue highlighted link to your update that says: "SkyMaxx Pro".


This is a major upgrade and warrants a new preview video!

 

The following is a list of additions/fixes included:
 
What's New / Changed:

• New cloud shadows with adjustable intensity - uses a new shadowing technique never before seen in X-Plane, with no measurable framerate impact
• New hi-res cloud puff option - this uses a novel new hybrid approach to combine high-resolution phototexture detail with our volumetric rendering.
• New lens flare option
• Towering cumulus clouds (new cloud type!) will be added when thunderstorms are present
• Ambient light color on clouds more realistic
• Numerous cloud lighting improvements
• Thunderstorms are bigger
• Cloud "popping" as the camera turns should be greatly reduced
• Better dawn / dusk cloud lighting transitions
• Rare crash on MacOS when flying with low-quality overcast on should be resolved
• Further performance enhancements.
• Overcast conditions with "low" overcast quality improved visually
• New sky color set additions
• Thunderstorms are bigger
• Certain airports won't get stuck in whiteout conditions upon loading when using X-Plane
• Saving and restoring settings will work reliably.

As always, thanks for being a customer with X-Aviation. We appreciate your feedback and support!

Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned to the forum as we continually announce the latest happenings.

[mtaxp]

Donwladed and installed !

Now checking this beauty , thanks alot to everybody that is involved 

[Push_IT_Up]

A sincere thanks to all who contributed to this upgrade project.

[mtaxp]

Checked , absloutly stuning , best clouds ever , I love the red dawn BTW  

[JohnMAXX]

Checked , absloutly stuning  best clouds ever , I love the red dawn BTW

 

Yes I was really happy I could get those updated sky colors shipped in this release....

[arb65912]

Some SSs please?    man, do I have to still work? !!!

[cabnz1]

Thank you again - Downloaded and about to install

 

Cheers,

 

Craig

[ianrivaldosmith]

Wow! I installed and I LOVE IT! I have posted some screenshots in the avsim screenshots forum for anyone who wants to look....... stunning work, and the performance is unreal! I'm off to play now.....!

[cabnz1]

Just installed it and all I can say is WOW! I love the shadows and love the clouds. Off to do some flying

 

Amazing thank you guys

[ianrivaldosmith]

This with beta8, wow. I used to think I would miss AI and ATC switching to x-plane. NO CHANCE! Unbelievable how this sim looks now. Absolutely! 

[P3R]

Good stuff.

[marcc]

These new clouds are stunning in every way!!

And I'm sure I only saw the tip of the iceberg of SkyMaxx Pro 2.0 so far.

 

Edited August 9, 2014 by marcc

[SouthPawPaul]

Wow. I really only expected some minor improvements and cloud shadows but this is properly next level. Really really well done on an excellent product!

[pipergiallo]

Outstanding. Now I think that one should buy X-plane, after bought SkymaxxPro

[roroma]

How are the FPS?

[cabnz1]

FPS are great

[JohnMAXX]

Outstanding. Now I think that one should buy X-plane, after bought SkymaxxPro 

 

Best sentence ive read all day....hehe

Edited August 8, 2014 by JohnMAXX

[CaptCWGAllen]

Guys I haven't been able to download yet as away from my PC. But I saw the request to help out by purchasing something else in the email I received but I already have it . So you know what, the way you have handled this is just so spot on, and this is such a great upgrade I am going to purchase it again regardless rather than take up the offer of a free upgrade. Cheers.

Edited August 8, 2014 by CaptCWGAllen

[JohnMAXX]

NO! Don't do that,  if you are going to go that route at least gift it for a friend......  

[roroma]

FPS are great

 

Thanks! I've heard that v1 was a massive improvement over default cloud FPS, so I'm glad to hear v2 hasn't changed that!

[mmerelles]

Skymaxpro 2 ROCKS made 2 short flights for testing. No performance hit at all, but wow... those shadows over land and water are just great, clouds are more beautiful and immersive as well. Great job!!

[vassalfada]

out of superlatives......stop.....breathtaking......stop......swimming in happiness.....stop.....thank you so much......stop 

[xflyer231]

Something cannot be right here. I choose rain in the X-Plane weather system, and this is what I get.

 

[wichid]

Something cannot be right here. I choose rain in the X-Plane weather system, and this is what I get.

Weird! Do you get clouds in other situations?

[captain420]

Does anyone know if this will work with the Real Terra Haze 3.0RC1?