Activesky evolution

[tigisfat]

Okay then guys,

What does active sky really do?


I used it once and was kinda turned off. I felt like the turbulence/wake turbulence stuff was cheezy.

 

[Bjoern]

I used it once and was kinda turned off. I felt like the turbulence/wake turbulence stuff was cheezy.

Yeah, wind shifting is awful, but that's more of a FSX-internal problem.

Other than that AS* is an essential tool for MSFS. Wouldn't want to fly without it.

 

[6297J]

Okay then guys,

What does active sky really do?


I used it once and was kinda turned off. I felt like the turbulence/wake turbulence stuff was cheezy.

You used it once and feel qualified to pronounce it a 'sham' in a public forum where some people might be innocently looking for a qualified and unbiased report.
Based on that one sentance I know now to skip over every future posting you ever make

 

[stansdds]

I encounter massive buffeting problems with stock FSX real-world weather. I try to go to the Jeppessen weather site and look at their winds aloft data before flying, it makes for a much smoother ride when I know where to expect turbulence.

 

[Rimshot]

I used it once and was kinda turned off.

Oh, now I understand. How foolish of me not to see this product is a sham :salute: Thanks for setting me straight. I'm glad people like you are here to give the community their extensive views based on thorough use of a FSX addon. All those flights I made with satisfying ASX/ASA/ASE generated weather must have been a coincidence.
Excuse my cynicism, but comments like these really don't contribute much...

 

[Milamber]

well, see, my ASA was an upgrade from ASX.. I'm afraid that ASE wouldnt be free for me, and at this time, my finances prohibit me from spending too much on anything, including flight sim.. But its something i've wanted to do since its release, especially since i'm not only a terrible screenshot artist and need all the help i can get, but i also love the drama that a good weather generator can add to the experience.

I have the same upgrade path, but downloaded ASE and installed to a clean network PC. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my ASA upgrade key worked on the [FULL] ASE install without the need for the other 2 keys.

Maurice.

 

[Kiwikat]

I have the same upgrade path, but downloaded ASE and installed to a clean network PC. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my ASA upgrade key worked on the ASE install without the need for the other 2 keys.

Same here, worked like a charm! I don't know what I'd do without Active Sky.

 

[tigisfat]

Oh, now I understand. How foolish of me not to see this product is a sham :salute: Thanks for setting me straight. I'm glad people like you are here to give the community their extensive views based on thorough use of a FSX addon. All those flights I made with satisfying ASX/ASA/ASE generated weather must have been a coincidence.
Excuse my cynicism, but comments like these really don't contribute much...

......And neither did yours. I opened myself up to be convinced that it was a worthwhile product, and noone was able to bring anything to the table but negative comments.

 

[tigisfat]

You used it once and feel qualified to pronounce it a 'sham' in a public forum where some people might be innocently looking for a qualified and unbiased report.
Based on that one sentance I know now to skip over every future posting you ever make

You don't have to use products you don't like full time for weeks before you're qualified to say you didn't like it.



As for ignoring my posts? have at it, Larry.

 

[JSkorna]

But you do need to use something more than once, which is what you said you did.

Your mind was made up a long time ago and there is no reason for anyone to convince you of anything.

In the past 2 days there have been posts pointing out things, but I think you have selective vision.

 

[tigisfat]

But you do need to use something more than once, which is what you said you did.

Your mind was made up a long time ago and there is no reason for anyone to convince you of anything.

In the past 2 days there have been posts pointing out things, but I think you have selective vision.

well, what does it do to make it so much better than default? How does the mechanism that makes wake turbulence happen work?

How do storm systems work in it?

 

[JSkorna]

Oh please now. Do you expect a technical white paper explaining how every system in AS is designed and works? If you like the program, use it. If you don't, then uninstall it and move on to bigger things. If I didn't know better, I would label you a troll.

 

[tigisfat]

Do you expect a technical white paper explaining how every system in AS is designed and works?

I don't expect, I want.

 

[MCDesigns]

I don't expect, I want.

With all due respect tigisfat you are being completely unreasonable, both in your posts and expectations, I suggest you leave it alone and not push it further.

 

[JSkorna]

Thanks Michael!!

 

[boxcar]

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Will happily second those thanks, Michael. My blood pressure is returning to normal.
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[Kiwikat]

I'll try to answer Tig's question, though no white paper here either. I'm going to answer it subjectively, because that's how I am! :ernae:

Active Sky has always produced a much more believable environment than default weather. It has improved drastically from ASX to ASE. There are times when I am flying with ASE enabled and it looks exactly as it does outside my house. Meanwhile default weather produces results like it is on the other side of the world.

When it comes to storm systems, it still isn't exact like you might see on a real life radar, however if in real life the station is reporting thunderstorms, you'll most likely see thunderstorms. I've found the weather in ASE to be more accurate and more realistic than previous versions, and a million times better than default. Since switching to ASE, I've not been hit by any of those nasty wind shifts either. I find that the updrafts and turbulence feel much more realistic with the latest version too. That being said, I still have wake turbulence turned off because it is incredibly annoying in multiplayer.

Visually, it changes the way fog and visibility works (vs. default), making it look a whole lot better than the weird blanket effect that default FSX produces. I love the way it makes the sky and ground kind of blur together like it looks in real life, especially on hazy days.

I also have REX 2.0 but never use the weather options because it revolves around a flightplan. Active Sky lets you fly anywhere you want and it constantly updates without interrupting your FS. (though it does give you a jolt when it first initializes) Performance wise, ASE is better on FPS on my end than ASX was.

ASE weather and REX textures produce an environment second to none in FSX. Active Sky is like Track IR these days. If I don't have it or it isn't working, I won't fly. That's my non-white book, quick overview of ASE.

 

[boxcar]

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That is one of the best assesments of the prowess of ASE I've read yet, Kiwikat, thank you. Fair & to the point.

Jim- you've sold another one. Another week or so when I have the funds, sir.
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[tigisfat]

Thanks,

Kiwi. it's clear that you understood what i was asking for. I don't know much about these products and don't prefer to get my information from developer's homepages.

"I don't expect, I want" was my way of saying that I was politely asking, not demanding. I guess it came across wrong or something. I'm not quite sure how that could make one's blood pressure rise.




Thanks again, Kiwikat.


Could anyone post screenshots of how fog looks in the newest version? maybe haze too? thanks.

 

[JohnC]

ASE weather and REX textures produce an environment second to none in FSX.

I'll second that statement :ernae: