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FS2004 Clouds

FS2004 Clouds can be copied straight in, be aware that there is a significant hit on frame rates with some of the clouds (I find the storm clouds are especially bad). Personally I have been using the FSX clouds converted to DXT3 format.

FS2004 ground textures - do a search in the Add-Ons section for Stiz. He converted them for Europe and the Pacific.

Good luck
Gavin
 
Can you give me information on how to do that? I'm not worried about the framerates as I have an excellent system.
 
Skywolf said:
Can you give me information on how to do that? I'm not worried about the framerates as I have an excellent system.
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Hi Skywolf
I assume you mean copy the files from FS2004 to CFS2. I won't insult your intelligence (although no one seems to have any issues with insulting mine:costumes:) by telling you how to search the site.

You need to copy the following files from the FS2004 TEXTURE directory into the CFS2 TEXTURE directory.
cirrus_*.bmp
cld*.bmp
cumulonimbus_*.bmp
cumulus_*.bmp
stratus_*.bmp

That should work, if you have any issues with the textures try converting them to DXT3 format using DXTBmp from Martin Wright or imagetool from Microsoft.

Hope this helps.
Gavin
 
Thank yout sir.

All I really know how to do is update campaigns and missions and poke fun at anybody else. I do store up this information however, that way I can be of help in case someone else has the same question.
 
If you ever wonder where can you find the best Clouds for this Sim. Well you may find right here.

To my surprise, the clouds from FS2000 up to FS2004 work in CFS2. Wish one works best is up to you. I will give you all your options and you pick the one you like best for you.

This are the clouds from FS2000. They work just find for CFS2.

1.http://www.simviation.com/fs2000scenery28.htm

Replacement clouds FS2000 v3.0

2.http://www.simviation.com/fs2000scenery36.htm

Here is another replacemnet clouds v3.0 from FS2000.

3.http://www.simviation.com/fs2000scenery37.htm

Alternative clouds for FS2004.

4.http://www.simviation.com/fs2004scenery36.htm

FS2004 FsSkylight Cirrus Clouds v1

5.http://www.simviation.com/fs2004scenery67.htm

FS2004 Darkened Storm Clouds with orange-red sky effects.

6.http://www.simviation.com/fs2004scenery70.htm

Stiz also made some nice Clouds for CFS2.

7.http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=download...

Ti Loup also made some very nice cloud as well. What I like about his clous is that are a little more Frame Friendly.

8.http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=download...


I hope you enjoy and like this information.

Updated 2-11-8
 
Thanks guys. I did what gavinc said and it did make them more 3D but not much else. I will give Ti Loup's a try.
 
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