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  2. MU-2 for X-Plane 12 status.

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    16 hours ago, tkyler said:

    The MU2 is "waiting in the wings" at the moment, while I work on the IXEG V12 process.  The MU2 works tolerably well enough in XP12, whereas the IXEG does not work enough in 12 to even fly it....so I need to get those customers taken care of and I'm working towards that atm.  As soon as the 733 goes out the door (more than a week, less than a month), I'll go back to the MU2 and make another series of passes to leverage the V12 features and start improving the performance model.  It won't get left out in the cold.

    -tkyler

    excellent,I wanted to ask you since I saw the upcoming features in xp12 like ice on the wings and windshield,will it be possible to see it implemented in the MU?

  3. MU-2 for X-Plane 12 status.

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    3 hours ago, tkyler said:

    that was poorly worded, sorry.  "I have already put it in place in my development work, so as to be part of a future update for V12"  It is not in place in the currently available version.

    With X-Plane's RC4, released today,  I think X-Plane is in a good place to resume Moo tweaks.  I'll probably release updates in two stages.  

    1)  Visual changes, i.e. the rain effects and tweaked lighting...which just looks nicer.

    2)  Flight model refinement.

    I separate out the flight model refinement because it performs reasonably well in XP12 and most users, (me included) enjoy the more visual and sensory aspects of simming rather than 'by the numbers', i.e "we put in gas....we fly....make sure no needled go red, and enjoy the ride"

    Chasing numbers always involves more in depth tweaks, longer testing period, and frustrations fighting X-Plane's default models and I don't want to withold some of the cooler XP12 visual features while flight testing/refinement takes place.  

    -tkyler

    thank you for the answer and as always your work is excellent, thank you very much for this as well.

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  4. MU-2 for X-Plane 12 status.

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    18 hours ago, tkyler said:

     

    Its already in place.  you can see it in THIS VIDEO.  (if the link is working...seems to be down atm)....anyhow, the effect is a bit exaggerated for testing purposes.  I may put in a preference that lets you set how "much" rain you want on the windshield...its pretty subjective on how much rain one expect to see on the glass for a given level of rain.

    -tkyler

    ok, but is it coming in a future update or is it already incorporated in the latest release?

  5. MU-2 for X-Plane 12 status.

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    22 hours ago, tkyler said:

    So just an FYI update.  I've been working on IXEG stuffs while Laminar tweaks the Release Candidates.  I've held off updating the Moo further yet because   1)....I've worked for Laminar...and I know the kinds of changes that can be made in the early RC runs and 2)...it actually runs tolerably in V12.   Once Laminar and most devs are suitably confident the lighting settings are stabilized or close to final,  I'll turn some focus back to the Moo to see where things stand and what needs attention.  The lack of liveries isn't lost on me, I know its a tough UV layout.   That will get addressed in some fashion also.

    -tkyler

    any possibility to add windshield rain by default?

  21. [SOLVED - See Reply 35] frame rates

    in Saab 340A

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    This one is pretty easy. If you are experiencing NO fps change, then this would be due to your massive resolution causing your GPU to use up as much fill rate as is essentially present. I don't know your system, but you are really stretching it with that resolution and this add-on.

    If you "have" to have HDR on then you have to live with what you have. Laminar is not done with optimizing HDR, and until they are, I don't know what else to tell you. It's known there are issues with HDR as a whole. No doubt, it is beautiful at night though!

    Here's the skinny, folks:

    We're at an interesting point in X-Plane development. We can either stick with status quo, or we can push the boundaries and show others in the MSFS "what's up." There have been some GREAT simulations released over the years, but one of the most common things I hear about these simulated products is that the 3D is either "bad, lacking, sucks, or okay" and the textures are "not very good". We're changing that.

    The reality is the Saab has been VERY well received thus far, and we're VERY happy with the sales so far. I have yet to receive an e-mail from any customer about this, and those who have complained are right here in this thread. It's a very small group.

    Hardware will continue to get better, and we will continue to be able (collectively as users of X-Plane) to adjust our settings for the better. The MSFS world has been doing this for YEARS. Had we made a sub-par design, hardware could get better, but our design would never change.

    I think once Laminar gets around to smoothing out more HDR issues and how it renders, we'll be on a good track and everyone will be happy. There will be a few bad apples, but overall things should be good. The Saab is definitely NOT unusable by any means, especially with people seeing such high speed increases with HDR off. This alone should tell you that the Saab is not the issue, but how HDR renders and is not yet fully optimized is.

    I would love nothing more than for HDR to just work, because the Saab has some amazing night lighting with it. For this, setting adjustments may be necessary. I am away from home right now, but when I get back into the office I will definitely test out more settings for HDR and see what I can provide as help for people. If we could control this, we would, but we won't sacrifice the look of a beautiful product that runs without issue and with great frame rates for 99% of people with HDR off.

     

    ok, thank you very much for everything! . the truth that saab is wonderful! very good job!. Do not take it as a complaint simply as a report. here again thanks and have a happy buyer who will continue to support your product. you deserve it !!!

  25. [SOLVED - See Reply 35] frame rates

    in Saab 340A

    Posted

    You cannot do comparisons this way. The Saab's 3D model, textures, and systems are far advanced than most other aircraft available.  You will not get the same performance with the same render settings.

     

    Jim

    Lead Programmer

    LES Saab 340A

    forgiveness is right ustedes.mis apologize for the comparison!

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