[jhb] Re: That's Clever
- From: "bones" <bones@xxxxxxx>
- To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 23:42:08 +0100
The weather was the only major update for FSX in that effects affected
ground textures. You should see runways and aprons change colour when it
rains and should get reflection from a rain soaked surface. If FSX can
create ice on the ground then you are in for a treat - taxying on ice ain't
for the weak hearted.
bones
-----Original Message-----
From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Gerry Winskill
Sent: 05 May 2007 22:20
To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jhb] That's Clever
Having just copied Active Sky's cloud textures across to FSX, I did a
test circuit at EGAC. The textures were a big improvement, though there
was probably a slight fps downturn. To try to assess this I switched off
AS and went for the weather themes. Getting carried away, I opted for
Snow, despite it being summer.
What a pleasant surprise. Not only was I heading into thick snow but it
started to settle on the ground! Even some of the AG trees started to
get a coating. By the time I was on finals it covered most of the
ground, though not the H&W cranes addon.
On short finals I was starting to get a bit picky and was a bit
disappointed to see the runway still uncovered. In the flare I could
actually see a few streaks towards the runway edges. Then I spotted why
there was no snow; it had melted and the runway was covered in very
realistic water. A change to spot view showed I was throwing up spray
from the wheels.
Yesterday I was beginning to doubt that FSX offered any large advantages
over FS9, apart from the crucial abillity to run the GenX scenery. Then
up pops something like the snow. I must get out more and find what else
is available.
Gerry Winskill
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