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Postby Meck » Sat May 05, 2012 9:53 am

Hey guys,

finally bought a new rig:
Intel Core i7-2600K (3.4GHz)
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Runs pretty good since my OS-drive is a speedy Corsair- Force3-SSD...


Well, back to topic: Got FSX installed on a second HDD yesterday and now - since I've been away for a few years - want to get my FS as shiny as possible. So here's the request:

Could you just list your must-have freeware to enhance the environment and maybe some 'you-shall-not-miss-this' planes?!

Just downloaded the free stuff from REX (like grass textures,...) and nick's sunfix here on SimV. Any other stuff I must have this days?


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Re: Back to FSX

Postby jetprop » Sat May 05, 2012 4:42 pm

HDE clouds and sky adapted for FSX is a MUST.
ENB bloom is also great but I lost the link,its best if you tweak it to your own needs. ;)
Those are 2 most have aditions that improve the look 10X

Some must have planes:
simshed nimrod
IRIS freeware,especialy their texanII and kittyhawk are amazing.(just look for IRIS)
Dino's f14 and t45 goshawk
alrot's jets,they're amazing.
Incase you want realism check out the damage and wear mod for some aircraft.

Some amazing scenery can be found at ORBX,a MUST have is their amazing PNW demo,time-unlimited and covering a part of washington.
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby andy190 » Sat May 05, 2012 5:15 pm

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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Meck » Sun May 06, 2012 2:58 am

Thanks!

I already contacted Daube for a bloom introduction - seems simple to install (if you got the files...) but hard to tweak.
Actually I haven't found the HDE cloud and sky for FSX - any trusty link - preferable form SimV?

And I just watched some ORBX-vids:  :-*   I think I might soon get my first payware. But since then: is the freeware stuff worth trying? http://fullterrain.com/product_demos.html


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Re: Back to FSX

Postby thomasmendozajr » Sun May 06, 2012 3:03 am

ENB Series is one of the best Addons for FSX But be sure you have the Hardware capable for running on your system. Also Try this for your ENB Config. Here is a link to the ENB Series you need.http://enbdev.com/mod_gtasa_v0074g.htm


[PROXY]
EnableProxyLibrary=0
InitProxyFunctions=1
ProxyLibrary=

[GLOBAL]
UseEffect=1
AlternativeDepth=1
AllowAntialias=1
BugFixMode=1
SkipShaderOptimization=0
QuadVertexBuffer=1
EnableShaders_3_0=1
AdditionalConfigFile=enbseries2.ini
UseMRTRendering=1
TempF1=100
TempF2=100
TempF3=100
TempF4=100
TempF5=100
TempF6=100
TempF7=100
TempF8=100
TempF9=100
TempF0=100

[EFFECT]
EnableBloom=0
EnableOcclusion=0
EnableReflection=1
EnableMotionBlur=0
EnableWater=0
EnableShadow=0
DepthBias=32
EnableDepthOfField=0

[INPUT]
KeyUseEffect=123
KeyBloom=120
KeyOcclusion=121
KeyReflection=122
KeyCombination=16
KeyScreenshot=44
KeyShadow=119
KeyWater=118
KeyShowFPS=106

[REFLECTION]
ReflectionPower=100
ChromePower=100
UseCurrentFrameReflection=1
ReflectionQuality=0
ReflectionSourceSpecular=100
ReflectionSourceTFactor=100
UseAdditiveReflection=1
ReflectionDepthBias=32
UseLowResReflection=0
ReflectionSinglePass=1
UseEnvBump=0
EnvBumpAmount=100
EnvBumpOffset=100
ReflectionFlip=1

[BLOOM]
BloomPowerDay=0
BloomFadeTime=1000
BloomConstantDay=0
BloomQuality=0
BloomScreenLevelDay=0
BloomCurveDay=0
BloomPowerNight=0
BloomConstantNight=0
BloomCurveNight=0
BloomScreenLevelNight=0
BloomAdaptationScreenLevel=5
BloomAdaptationMultiplier=50
BloomAllowOversaturation=0
BloomMaxLimit=2

[SSAO]
UseFilter=0
OcclusionQuality=0
FilterQuality=0
DarkeningLevel=25
BrighteningLevel=25
IlluminationLevel=25
AdditiveIlluminationLevel=25
UseAmbientOcclusion=1
UseIndirectLighting=1
FadeDistance=500
UseForAlphaTest=1
UseForAlphaBlend=1
UseIndirectLightning=1

[COLORCORRECTION]
DarkeningAmountDay=5
ScreenLevelDay=90
ScreenLevelNight=85
DarkeningAmountNight=-15
GammaCurveDay=5
GammaCurveNight=5
ColorSaturationDay=50
ColorSaturationNight=30
UsePaletteTexture=0

[WATER]
UseWaterDeep=0
WaterDeepness=20
WaterQuality=0

[SHADOW]
ShadowFadeStart=40
ShadowFadeEnd=80
ShadowAmountDay=60
ShadowAmountNight=30
ShadowScreenLevelDay=60
ShadowScreenLevelNight=20
ShadowQuality=0
UseShadowFilter=1
FilterQuality=0
ShadowBlurRange=30

[ENGINE]
ForceAnisotropicFiltering=0
MaxAnisotropy=8
ForceDisplayRefreshRate=0
DisplayRefreshRateHz=60

[MOTIONBLUR]
MotionBlurQuality=1
MotionBlurVelocity=40
MotionBlurRotation=40

[PERPIXELLIGHTING]
SpecularColorMin=5
SpecularColorMax=100
SpecularColorMultiplier=100
SpecularGlossinessMin=5
SpecularGlossinessMax=100
SpecularGlossinessMultiplier=100

[DEPTHOFFIELD]
DOFQuality=0
DOFNumberOfPasses=3
DOFFocusRange=10
DOFBlurinessRange=2

[PLUGIN]
WeatherMod=0
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Fozzer » Sun May 06, 2012 3:06 am


....And I just watched some ORBX-vids:  :-*   I think I might soon get my first payware. But since then: is the freeware stuff worth trying? http://fullterrain.com/product_demos.html



The Demo (Free) of ORBX PNW; (Pacific North West).

The Demo version only replicates the; "Spring" Season scenery.
The Full Payware Version allows user selection of Seasons, etc...

The Demo version is well worth trying out!

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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Meck » Sun May 06, 2012 3:41 am

But be sure you have the Hardware capable for running on your system.



I hope so?! - check out my sig for my system...



The Demo version is well worth trying out!

Paul.



Well then I think I might get the freeware first. Have you tried Tasmania, too?
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Fozzer » Sun May 06, 2012 3:52 am




The Demo version is well worth trying out!

Paul.



Well then I think I might get the freeware first. Have you tried Tasmania, too?


No...
...but as they are free, and if you have enough space on your Hard Drive, there is nothing to be lost by trying them out.
They can always be uninstalled if not to your satisfaction... :)...!

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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Daube » Sun May 06, 2012 7:29 am

Thanks!

I already contacted Daube for a bloom introduction - seems simple to install (if you got the files...) but hard to tweak.
Actually I haven't found the HDE cloud and sky for FSX - any trusty link - preferable form SimV?

http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=hde+

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And I just watched some ORBX-vids:
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Meck » Sun May 06, 2012 7:54 am




Thanks! Should I install the HDEv2 Sky Colors Converted for FSX (on top of the page), too?  :-/
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Bass » Sun May 06, 2012 8:44 am




Thanks! Should I install the HDEv2 Sky Colors Converted for FSX (on top of the page), too?
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Meck » Sun May 06, 2012 9:32 am

Comparing the filesizes I don't think the 1st download on the page is a stand-alone package... Looks like an update for the HDEv2.

Nevertheless I just installed the HDEv2 (2nd download from the page Daube posted), installed the cloud.bmp's - and my FSX crashed...  :-/
Had a back-up luckily...
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby jetprop » Sun May 06, 2012 11:22 am

[quote]Comparing the filesizes I don't think the 1st download on the page is a stand-alone package... Looks like an update for the HDEv2.

Nevertheless I just installed the HDEv2 (2nd download from the page Daube posted), installed the cloud.bmp's - and my FSX crashed...
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Re: Back to FSX

Postby Daube » Sun May 06, 2012 12:57 pm




Thanks! Should I install the HDEv2 Sky Colors Converted for FSX (on top of the page), too?
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