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This is likely to be left as is. The product was released many years ago and only now is this really becoming a bigger concern since you started a thread (which is okay). We get many compliments on the Duchess pretty regularly and for that reason will happily sell it as it stands. You can purchase it if you like, or simply don't purchase it if this now is a major issue for you. This really just becomes a matter of economics. The complaint for this didn't come soon enough in the products prime of sales to make these types of changes viable at this point and time. I'm sorry if this comes as a disappointment!

So are you purposefully being ignorant, or what?

That wasn't the Duchess he measured against. It was an example aircraft to show his case.

Thanks for your input. Most customers don't tend to read the manual. Majority do read the pre-sales page.

Hi Justin, Please see and try the download/install as shown here in post #11: http://forums.x-pilot.com/topic/7049-missing-clouds/?p=77029

Hi Justin, Wrong file. I need the log.txt file located in your X-Plane folder. Please post it as an attachment and not pasted text. Thanks!

Please post your log.txt

You are responding to a topic that was made in 2012. This was for SkyMaxx Extreme, a light product that replaced textures for clouds which is no longer available. SkyMaxx Pro is a $39.95 add-on available as you have already seen, and does much, much more than SkyMaxx Extreme ever did.

SkyMaxx Extreme is not the same as SkyMaxx Pro.

Not the same product...

See the following: http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php?/topic/7077-SkyMaxx-Pro-2.0-Has-Been-Released!#entry77612

The sarcasm is unneeded, and the simulation of the product for which its intended use is in a flight simulator is unhindered. If it truly is an issue it'll be fixed, updated, and released when the time comes. Until then, you're the only customer of very many to complain about it, making it very obvious it's not the number one priority in the line right now. Hate to be blunt, but I think you wanted that in the end. Thanks.

No. We're quite happy with how they've turned out now. Sorry if this is disappointing to you, but we have already received MANY comments on how much people like the new way of clouds transition during evening and the colors they are.

Yet you are full of it yourself.

Gerhard, Quit making a bunch of something out of nothing. Why don't you create a support ticket at X-Aviation and just request 1.3.3 if you want it so bad? I really don't understand your behavior here. 2.0 only adds new features, not takes any away. Therefore, if you wanted to, you could essentially set the defaults that were present from 1.3.3 and be done with it. We have had a number of customers do this with success. Perhaps listening to what is being told to you by people like John about using the UI to adjust items to your liking would be the smart thing to do. No Jedi Knight included.

Change your username.

So long as you de-select the beta checkbox in the installer you could have simply gone back to a fresh 10.25 install with minimal hassle.

Tom, I know you tend to almost *always* be "constructively" negative in most things you post about anything, but did you really just create a topic filled with rant about a UI for a weather plugin? More to the point...about the UI giving freedom of choice to users to choose what they do or do not want to see, or do/do not want to impact their perhaps lower end system? Anyways, I think the rest of the posts throughout this forum and others shed the more realistic light and expectations on this product...exceedingly good. While your opinion counts, I'm really not sure what to say to you.

I would love to know what this means. We're very responsive and just gave away a massive upgrade free of charge to existing customers after a lengthy and thorough beta testing run. Please do elaborate.

It will already be updated.

This topic is now closed since the product has been released. You may continue the discussion here. See ya there!

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 impactNew 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 optionTowering cumulus clouds (new cloud type!) will be added when thunderstorms are presentAmbient light color on clouds more realisticNumerous cloud lighting improvementsThunderstorms are biggerCloud "popping" as the camera turns should be greatly reducedBetter dawn / dusk cloud lighting transitionsRare crash on MacOS when flying with low-quality overcast on should be resolvedFurther performance enhancements.Overcast conditions with "low" overcast quality improved visuallyNew sky color set additionsThunderstorms are biggerCertain airports won't get stuck in whiteout conditions upon loading when using X-PlaneSaving 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.

The installer will do all of that for you.

That reminds me. I need to eat.

Hello Captains!, I am pleased to announce that SkyMaxx Pro 2.0 will be released tomorrow, Friday, August 8th! Version 2.0 will be free for all existing SkyMaxx Pro 1.x customers! Frank and John have been showing all of you some beautiful screenshots over the last few weeks, and our beta team worked hard to find any bugs (thank you!) prior to this release. The following is a list of new features for SkyMaxx Pro 2.0: New cloud shadows with adjustable intensity - uses a new shadowing technique never before seen in X-Plane, with no measurable framerate impactNew 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 optionTowering cumulus clouds (new cloud type!) will be added when thunderstorms are presentAmbient light color on clouds more realisticNumerous cloud lighting improvementsThunderstorms are biggerCloud "popping" as the camera turns should be greatly reducedBetter dawn / dusk cloud lighting transitionsRare crash on MacOS when flying with low-quality overcast on should be resolvedFurther performance enhancements.Overcast conditions with "low" overcast quality improved visuallyNew sky color set additionsThunderstorms are biggerCertain airports won't get stuck in whiteout conditions upon loading when using X-PlaneSaving and restoring settings will work reliably.In the event you missed the videos produced by Dave Robertson, please be sure to check them out below! We look forward to getting version 2.0 out to you, and can't wait to hear your feedback! We've worked really hard and listened to your requests, so we feel this will be a positive change for all existing 1.0 customers, as well as new customers to come! Want to see screenshots? Click here! We'll see you tomorrow!