1. This is a very uneducated and rude statement, this topic has be throughly discussed and Im not going to get back at it here.... 2. Obviously there is a bottleneck in your system, in that case turn them off or figure out why you cannot run them.... 3. I have never seen this result and I will look for it but doubt it exists giving them time to reload? Or should it be immediate? In that case go outside and stare at the clouds...... 4. Set your world draw distance higher this happens with the terrain also and is not a bug in SMP but how XPX handles draw distance..... 5. Dawn dusk blending is greatly improved sure there is a transition at certain time periods......its almost immediate and not a distraction from the product..... 6. A matter of preference, I think they look just fine.... 7.Because of the angle of the sun, this is a more realistic approach to cloud shadows where the angle of the sun has an impact on the shadows.... Sorry you feel the way you do, but I think this is more your attitude and not really understanding how X-Plane works, SMP is a quality product that I stand behind along with a large user base.......Its a throughly tested product also. I am supportive of any critiques but short fused on rude, angry rants that hold little merit......