No waves yet?
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I did read several from a few years ago that lamented that the only way to get any realism to the water was to up the wind to 20 to 30kts. I'm enjoying the heck out of this Sim and I don't normally fly over water all that much, but it's a shame that FSX did it better. Hopefully Asobo will figure it out.Select a floatplane, click a spot above sea as departure, FLY (you'll be at 1500 ft), go to Weather, left column Add Windlayer and click 'Mean Ground Layer', put in 15 knots (or 20 if you dare), land and hold on to your hat .... .
Thanks !
How come not acceptable, Bob ?...... In my MSFS book that's 10 or even 20 times better than MSFS default 'water wake' effect, can't even call it 'spray'....
The tricky thing is that it's up to the dev of a floatplane if he wants to go to the trouble of implementing this new water spray effect. It's like the '3D spinning prop side' effect. It can be done but it takes time and dedication...
How come not acceptable, Bob ?...... In my MSFS book that's 10 or even 20 times better than MSFS default 'water wake' effect, can't even call it 'spray'....
The tricky thing is that it's up to the dev of a floatplane if he wants to go to the trouble of implementing this new water spray effect. It's like the '3D spinning prop side' effect. It can be done but it takes time and dedication...
BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
This is why, in the A area, it's the same graphic used over and over again to represent a "spray" of water. In area B, the water shows no displacement, it's like the floats aren't really there, which in reality they aren't, LOL, but I want there to be displacement when an object moves through a liquid. It's similar to the feeling I get when I see an aircraft in this sim, stationary on land or taxing and there doesn't seem to be weight on it, the tires and shocks don't look like they are effected by gravity, that one also bugs me.
newspray1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
newspray1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
Daube
SOH-CM-2024
Could you show us the "glass" effect you are getting ?
You have to ensure that there is at least a little bit of wind and also that your water quality setting (in the graphics settings) are set high enough.
The water in MSFS looks way better than what it was in FSX. Comparison can only be made in very calm or no winds at all, then it looks kind of similar, yes. But once wind appears, water becomes a bit more lively.
I mean, that video shows it well:
BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
Yep, you can make the water look better by using wind settings, I do it a lot but the time of day has a lot to do with how good it looks, especially at higher altitudes. If it's at certain times, you get a very bad, "copy and paste" effect of using the same tile over and over again. Those water effects also do not interact with objects in any type of realistic way, IMO. Maybe MSFS 2024 will do better? I have all settings maxed out also.
Cazzie
SOH-CM-2024
Don't know about the wave action, but I highly recommend this program for many fixes.
SimFX - Visual Effects Utility
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At 'A' you certainly have 6 or 7 points there, Bob..This is why, in the A area, it's the same graphic used over and over again to represent a "spray" of water. In area B, the water shows no displacement, it's like the floats aren't really there, which in reality they aren't, LOL, but I want there to be displacement when an object moves through a liquid. It's similar to the feeling I get when I see an aircraft in this sim, stationary on land or taxing and there doesn't seem to be weight on it, the tires and shocks don't look like they are effected by gravity, that one also bugs me.
Thing is though i only noticed it now. I do love this new spray effect a lot, also because we never ever had such a spray effect for our floatplanes/flying boats in any FS edition. Personally i can easily take imperfections like you show us here for granted. It stands out on a still pic but 'life' it's not that bad at all. 'B' is for Bummer, absolutely.
I'd like to call it a very, very good start nontheless. Let's hope that with MSFS2024 these imperfections and flaws in the floatplane water spray- and wake effects will have been delt with and we'll be able to finally enjoy water take-offs and landings to our heart's content.
Absolutely with you regarding the still more or less cheesy landinggear hydraulic effects during taxi. Particularly (real) jetfighters are humping and bumping along on their oleo's during taxi, a nice sight to see and nice indication how relatively heavy they are. Almost non of that in our precious MSFS still. (believe it or not i have seen a preview of an MSFS aircraft model (might've been GA) standing on partly deflated tires ! Looked amazing really putting some weight to the aircraft. Can't find that pre-view anymore, should've saved it.... )
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BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
Yeah, I'll be getting all the amphibious aircraft then, probably boats too, LOL.At 'A' you certainly have 6 or 7 points there, Bob..
Thing is though i only noticed it now. I do love this new spray effect a lot, also because we never ever had such a spray effect for our floatplanes/flying boats in any FS edition. Personally i can easily take imperfections like you show us here for granted. It stands out on a still pic but 'life' it's not that bad at all. 'B' is for Bummer, absolutely.
I'd like to call it a very, very good start nontheless. Let's hope that with MSFS2024 these imperfections and flaws in the floatplane water spray- and wake effects will have been delt with and we'll be able to finally enjoy water take-offs and landings to our heart's content.
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Don't know about the wave action, but I highly recommend this program for many fixes.
SimFX - Visual Effects Utility
A global "Visual Effects Utility" covering a range of immersive scenarios and aircraft. BUY IF: You want a range of Visual Effects across multiple aircraft in your hangar as well as environmental effects. Our legacy in creating the gold standard of VFX for FSX/Prepar3D continues as we bring our...
Thanks for the Link, Cassie. That wake behind the Cessna (or Beaver ?) looks fantastic. But how about spray effects during take-off run and landing ?
Thanks!
Edit: Scratch that. Just saw this :
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BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
I have SimFX, I'll have to look at the settings in it because I was flying in Cowansim helo right above the water and didn't get any effects, might have been that helo too, not sure. Will have to try a float plane with it today and test the settings.
Should have watched the video, I see there is settings while in game that can be adjusted in the pop-up menu, duh, LOL.
Should have watched the video, I see there is settings while in game that can be adjusted in the pop-up menu, duh, LOL.
BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
"Oh My ! I think that looks pretty mouthwatery !" 
Great looking wake and spray looks very convincing too. Just no bow wave yet but otherwise it certainly looks like the best floatplane water spray/wake effects we've ever had. Love that Goose too !
Off to buy SimFX
Great looking wake and spray looks very convincing too. Just no bow wave yet but otherwise it certainly looks like the best floatplane water spray/wake effects we've ever had. Love that Goose too !
Off to buy SimFX
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centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
They should take a look at the excellent 3D waves in P3D, they're awesome albeit fairly heavy on FPS.