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Man of Honour
Let us know how much difference it makes over stock as I am currently torn whether to buy it or not. I have tweaked the stock cfg file and installed some freeware add-ons but it still looks awful.
Can I ask what these cfg changes are please?
I'll dump some screenshots, give me 10 or so mins.
Just note REX is the only graphical mod I have, I still need ORBX and Soft Clouds.
I'm not the best for screenshots, mine look terrible in comparison to those posted with the alaska plane
http://i.imgur.com/iPjnaqw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9DCKM91.jpg
Just note REX is the only graphical mod I have, I still need ORBX and Soft Clouds.
I'm not the best for screenshots, mine look terrible in comparison to those posted with the alaska plane
http://i.imgur.com/iPjnaqw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9DCKM91.jpg
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Man of Honour
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I been using this guide, Tweaking FSX: Steam Edition
http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=359111682
http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=359111682
Man of Honour
That seems to be a better guide for more detail than the one I have been following. Thanks for posting that.
Pasty, not really much configuring.
If you get it:
On the texture install configuration page, everything needs to be ticked.
On the configuration settings and optimization page (cog icon top right) put both texture column options on the right to the highest settings/DXT 5
At the bottom are the different options for cloud, sun, runway texture etc. You simply select sun for instance, pick one you like and install. Do this for each segment at the bottom. Once done click themes then save (bottom right, near yellow text) apply and run the game
If you get it:
On the texture install configuration page, everything needs to be ticked.
On the configuration settings and optimization page (cog icon top right) put both texture column options on the right to the highest settings/DXT 5
At the bottom are the different options for cloud, sun, runway texture etc. You simply select sun for instance, pick one you like and install. Do this for each segment at the bottom. Once done click themes then save (bottom right, near yellow text) apply and run the game
Man of Honour
Done all that now and also installed freeware runway lighting, HD trees, moon and clouds and it looks pretty good. Just the ground textures now so need to make a decision about Rex.
Could you share any of the freebie links?
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Here is some of the best freeware available:
Clouds and sky textures - HDEv2 by Pablo Diaz:
http://www.avsimrus.com/f/fsx-effec...nvironment-v2-0-from-fs2004-to-fsx-32752.html
FS Water Configurator - Allows you to change the look of the water (I am using the Orion setting for the Alaska picture):
http://www.strikingsoftware.com/fswc.shtml
Simple Sun Mod:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=182622&Cookie=1
Sky Textures for ENB Series:
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=Sky+Textures+for+ENB+Series&CatID=root&Go=Search
HD Moon Texture V3:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/18126/fsx-hd-moon-texture-v30/
FSX TreeX - Photoreal Trees:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1687/fsx-treex/
HD Grass Textures:
http://www.drzewiecki-design.net/prodDD_GrassX.htm
or
https://sites.google.com/site/aimecreations/freeware-fsx/grass-hd
Water Effects Texture:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1457/fsx-water-effects-texture/
(Remember to backup any files these addons replace if you want the originals back)
Aircraft:
iFly 747-400:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1898/fsx-ifly-boeing-747-400/
Justflight 757 Free:
http://www.justflight.com/product/757-jetliner-freemium
Vista Liners 727:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/17775/fsx-boeing-727-200-full-pack-153-liveries/
Edgely Optica:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/15773/fsx-edgley-optica/
Any DINO CATTANEO aircraft:
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.co.uk/
Justflight Cessna 152:
http://www.justflight.com/microsoft-c152
Project Tupolev Tu154B2:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...Tupolev-Tu-154B2-for-FSX-version-1-3-released!!
Project Opensky aircraft:
http://poskyarchive.com/
Scenery:
Orbx freeware (Try PNW Demo and Bowerman airport):
https://www.fullterrain.com/demos
https://www.fullterrain.com/freeware
Search freeware airports and scenery by country:
http://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx.html
Aerosoft Catalina Island:
http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,D00005
Other:
http://www.rikoooo.com/en/
Includes many freeware planes, helicopters, photoreal scenery and other stuff.
FSUIPC - Freeware version alerts you when you are nearing the VAS limit
http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html
FS Scenery Editor - Allows you to select and deselect active scenery - Helps save on VAS and loading times by only selecting the scenery you will be using:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/
REX OD has a built in weather engine which can insert real world weather into the sim. REX Texture Direct does not have this.
REX OD in my opinion has the better textures than what REX TD has but TD installs the textures very quick while OD takes a much longer time to install.
Personally, if you are looking for cloud textures - I think the HDEv2 clouds are more realistic and natural looking than some of the REX sets which can often look too sharp or like a cardboard cutout.
(All my above screenshots are using either HDEv2 clouds or Rex Soft Clouds http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/soft.html).
Clouds and sky textures - HDEv2 by Pablo Diaz:
http://www.avsimrus.com/f/fsx-effec...nvironment-v2-0-from-fs2004-to-fsx-32752.html
FS Water Configurator - Allows you to change the look of the water (I am using the Orion setting for the Alaska picture):
http://www.strikingsoftware.com/fswc.shtml
Simple Sun Mod:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=182622&Cookie=1
Sky Textures for ENB Series:
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=Sky+Textures+for+ENB+Series&CatID=root&Go=Search
HD Moon Texture V3:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/18126/fsx-hd-moon-texture-v30/
FSX TreeX - Photoreal Trees:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1687/fsx-treex/
HD Grass Textures:
http://www.drzewiecki-design.net/prodDD_GrassX.htm
or
https://sites.google.com/site/aimecreations/freeware-fsx/grass-hd
Water Effects Texture:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1457/fsx-water-effects-texture/
(Remember to backup any files these addons replace if you want the originals back)
Aircraft:
iFly 747-400:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1898/fsx-ifly-boeing-747-400/
Justflight 757 Free:
http://www.justflight.com/product/757-jetliner-freemium
Vista Liners 727:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/17775/fsx-boeing-727-200-full-pack-153-liveries/
Edgely Optica:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/15773/fsx-edgley-optica/
Any DINO CATTANEO aircraft:
http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.co.uk/
Justflight Cessna 152:
http://www.justflight.com/microsoft-c152
Project Tupolev Tu154B2:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...Tupolev-Tu-154B2-for-FSX-version-1-3-released!!
Project Opensky aircraft:
http://poskyarchive.com/
Scenery:
Orbx freeware (Try PNW Demo and Bowerman airport):
https://www.fullterrain.com/demos
https://www.fullterrain.com/freeware
Search freeware airports and scenery by country:
http://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx.html
Aerosoft Catalina Island:
http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,D00005
Other:
http://www.rikoooo.com/en/
Includes many freeware planes, helicopters, photoreal scenery and other stuff.
FSUIPC - Freeware version alerts you when you are nearing the VAS limit
http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html
FS Scenery Editor - Allows you to select and deselect active scenery - Helps save on VAS and loading times by only selecting the scenery you will be using:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/
REX OD has a built in weather engine which can insert real world weather into the sim. REX Texture Direct does not have this.
REX OD in my opinion has the better textures than what REX TD has but TD installs the textures very quick while OD takes a much longer time to install.
Personally, if you are looking for cloud textures - I think the HDEv2 clouds are more realistic and natural looking than some of the REX sets which can often look too sharp or like a cardboard cutout.
(All my above screenshots are using either HDEv2 clouds or Rex Soft Clouds http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/soft.html).
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Thanks for the links will have a look later.
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A few more screenshots:
Man of Honour
Dappo has posted most of them but this is the runway lights I have installed.
Fantastic screenshots Dappo. Is that some of the payware photorealistic packs that give you the ground detail like that?
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Thank you!
Yes, the above screenshots are using FTX Global for general ground textures.
The airports in the above screenshots are Aerosoft Keflavik and Erfurt, Orbx EGHI Southampton with FTX England and Drzewiecki Design Moscow Sheremetyevo X.
You might need to sign up for the REX forums to see this post, but the ENB I have used is called NaturalENB and can be found here:
http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.co...opic/14771-natural-enbplus-download-included/
Yes, the above screenshots are using FTX Global for general ground textures.
The airports in the above screenshots are Aerosoft Keflavik and Erfurt, Orbx EGHI Southampton with FTX England and Drzewiecki Design Moscow Sheremetyevo X.
You might need to sign up for the REX forums to see this post, but the ENB I have used is called NaturalENB and can be found here:
http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.co...opic/14771-natural-enbplus-download-included/
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You are too kind. Thank you so much for putting the effort to link these. Greatly appreciated
Bookmarked and will investigate these tonight.
Bit miffed that I shelled out £22 for Rex TD as opposed to the other Rex which you said is better. Not sure why there is so many variants, so confusing!