Orbx Flyer

I'll take some shots when over the ocean and wave action is there, because of the real-world weather at the time. But, for the short term, anybody that puts that code into their v4.3 .cfg file, will be simply WOW'ed by what different ocean effects will they see. You do need good system resources for this code, or you might be FPS challenged. Run out of CAC8 , with real weather, or fabricate some wind...and let er rip....beautiful....the rolling actions of the waves, the whitecaps that can be clearly seen, the wind driving the wave line...it's all there, if the conditions are right to generate it. Have at it!

You're welcome, gents....these settings, when the wind kicks up, is awesome to watch...and better yet...to try to taxi out...take off, or even land. Those settings will truly give you real world waves and animation!@ Oh, and v4.3 is simply killer with the above...it brings out the best of water animation et all! PNW

...and one of the reasons is this water/ocean .cfg modification and settings: [TERRAIN] WATER_REFLECT_CLOUDS=1 WATER_REFLECT_USERAIRCRAFT=1 WATER_REFLECT_SIMOBJECTS=1 WATER_REFLECT_TERRAIN=1 WATER_REFLECT_AUTOGEN_VEGETATION=1 WATER_REFLECT_AUTOGEN_BUILDINGS=1 WATER_REFRACT_CLOUDS=0 WATER_REFRACT_USERAIRCRAFT=0 WATER_REFRACT_SIMOBJECTS=0 WATER_REFRACT_TERRAIN=0 WATER_REFRACT_AUTOGEN_VEGETATION=0 WATER_REFRACT_AUTOGEN_BUILDINGS=0 ENABLE_BATHYMETRY=0 WATER_CLARITY=30 WATER_DETAIL=4 UseGlobalTerrainView=False [WATER_WATERSURFACE] IsActive=1 ReflectionCoeff=0.65 RefractionCoeff=0.35 GranularityCoeff=3.00 SpecularBlend=1.50 FresnelAngle=2.30 [WATER_WAVESPEED] IsActive=1 SpeedRatio=0.70 [WATER_WAVESIZE] IsActive=1 SizeRatio=2 SmoothRatio=4 [WATER_WATER_SATURATION] IsActive=1 SaturateRatio=0.85 This is simply fabulous ocean, lake, and river/stream representation. The best I've ever seen to date within an M.S. based flight simulation! I wanted to share the settings for you to get this as well. Simply paste what you see in the .cfg file, remember to SAVE and take a flight in the PNW, of which this is near CAC8. Stir...sip, and enjoy... Left click once on the pic...then left click once more to bring it up to full rez. The ocean is not busy at the moment of this early morning cruise, but just you wait and see what these water settings will bring to your use....when the wind kicks up...

JMH, I bought FSX-SE during the sale, but only have it on my STEAM account at present. I'd like to ask you a question...can you please in any way you think to 'quantify' your remark that FSX-SE runs smoother than FSX-MS. Better FPS on average? Less micro, or outright chunk stutter? What about the O.O.M. issues that most have with full-out settings in FSX-MS? I bought FSX-SE for varied reasons, like getting a digital (disc free) copy as back-up insurance, etc...and to support Dovetail in showing that we will (legacy users) invest in this new FSX pathway. Would you say that it (FSX-SE) is truly superior enough with usage, to have to go through a complete FSX reinstall of my FSX portfolio? I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks

Hello...did you do a REGISTRY clean after you un-installed your FSX-MS installation? Did you then reboot to the Desktop before installing FSX-SE? With any program, there is always REGISTRY entries left over, that might be your problem. I do recommend a free-to-try REGISTRY cleaner like C.C. Cleaner. I use this after each un-install of any software product, and for a monthly REGISTRY maintence routine. This might help you....