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Apr 23^rd, 2003 at 7:08pm

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I've been tweaking with cloud amounts and levels but I cant find a good height. So what im saying is, do any of you know of a good amount of clouds at a good height that looks good?

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Reply #1 - Apr 23^rd, 2003 at 9:43pm

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A dense amount of clouds(almost overcast - but not quite) is sufficient at about 10,000-15,000ft. Try 6/8 or 7/8 in the cloud density. It works for me.

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Reply #2 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 5:59am

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I download the weather and winds aloft in the weather menu. That can turn up some interesting things.

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Reply #3 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 10:10am

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Check into an automatic weather generator like Weather Maker 1.4 and all of FSW clouds. This is a great combination.
Do a search for them....

Multiple cloud layers is always cool!

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Reply #4 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 11:46am

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I'm still waiting for this link to the "Make FS2002 clouds 3D" package someone referred to a while back. ???

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Reply #5 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 2:12pm

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You may find this useful when selecting cloud types, levels, and densities, etc, using the FS 2002 drop-down Weather Menu....
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Cloud Systems:

Stratus: layer cloud, which extend more horizontal than vertical.
Cumulous: heaped cloud, with vertical development.
Cirrus: threadlike clouds.
Nimbus: rain bearing.

Three altitude levels:
Low Level: up to 8000 feet.
Medium Level: prefix "ALTO" next 10,000 to 12.000 feet.
High Level: overlapping medium level but extending further up to the troposphere.
uses the word cirrus, Prefix "CIRRO" indicating high level clouds.

Cloud Levels:
Low Level: Stratus. Stratocumulous. Nimbostratus.
Medium Level. Altostratus. Nimbostratus. Altocumulous Castallanus. Altocumulous Mammatus
High Level: Cirrus. Cirrostratus or Cirrocumulous.

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Cheers, all cloud enthusiasts..... Grin

...!
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P.S. ..Tip of the day...
In Weather > Advanced > Deviation, the lower the number, the greater the amount of cloud!
Try entering "0", (zero).... Wink

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(Lots of clouds...)...!

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Reply #6 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 5:02pm

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always trying to maximize effects while not flying in a slide show - does density have any large affect on frame rate?

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Reply #7 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 5:09pm

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Hi Flaps...!
Where-abouts did you come across "Density" in the Weather/Clouds Menu...?
I've looked for it...can't find a reference to it*... Roll Eyes

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Cheers...
Paul.
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P.S. ...*got it. It's in Options > Settings > Display > Cloud Density.....
I've got mine set midway at 50. (Haven't tried any other settings). It seems O.K.tho' .... Grin

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Reply #8 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 5:53pm

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I download the weather and winds aloft in the weather menu. That can turn up some interesting things.

I have to agree with Packer... I use real world weather, it is the best... while sometimes it doesn't turn things up to what you want, but the winds can be tremendous at times, and often even the clouds.

Connect to the internet, select world, select weather and then click on download real weather and make sure the winds aloft box is checked! This often times provides more excitement than the mind can imagine!!!

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Reply #9 - Apr 24^th, 2003 at 6:18pm

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Hi Sean... Grin

...!
It's all very well for you and Packer with your 24 hour, High-speed, Super-Dooper, Broadband, Internet connections to keep dialled into real-world weather, but for us poor Evenings and Week-end, 2-hour cut-off types that would be a luxury....LOL...LOL...LOL...!
So we have to put up with FS 2002 Weather and Weather-Maker 1.4 fixtures..... Cry

.....LOL...!
By the way. I notice that FS 2002 produces real? fluffy clouds, whereas Weather-Maker, although very good, only seems to produce varying visibility, (fog, mist, etc)*...?
I still like Weather-Maker tho'...good program...!
(..any offers to pay for a Broadband connection for me..)...?...LOL...!

Cheers all...
Paul.
(England).

P.S. ...*There is a comprehensive instruction manual included in the Weather-Maker 1.4 folder....
...trouble is...
...it's bigger than the authentic version of the King James Bible.... Roll Eyes

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