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Oct 9th, 2007 at 3:21pm

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I wanted to post this thread so that others may enjoy the wonderful FSX Payware products that are currently out and those that are under development.

In the days of FS9, there were many popular developers that independently created these add ons. With the release of FSX, many of these developers have joined forces to offer compete, enhancement packages. This is great as now you will be able to purchase a few add ons and get more of a bang for your buck!

Below is a list of these great products that can be upgraded. This is for scenery or enviroment payware products to create an awesome FSX "Scenery" simulator.

Remember, it's all about the "enviroment in which you fly"  Wink




"Peter Wilding & John "Koorby" Venema, developers of the award winning
Flight Environment, Ground Environment and VOZ, join forces to bring you FTX for FSX!"
FTX Features:
* Super-crisp, superbly detailed 1m per pixel textures unique to each region.
* Custom Landclass for every FTX Region Pack.
* Improved and highly accurate coastlines.
* Brand new autogen textures for trees, houses, buildings, roads and more.
* A freeware photoreal GA airport with every FTX Region Pack.



"Peter Wilding, developer of Flight Environment and award winning
Ground Environment  brings us FEX for FSX!"
FEX Features:
* Large selection of realistic themes for water, sky and clouds.
* Surrealistic themes to create amazing screen shots.
* Instant community access to a free library of other users themes.
* Individual themes for weather conditions such as storms and pollution.



"Ultimate Terrain X will take your FSX terrain environment to new levels not seen before in a PC Flight Simulator. Roads, Rivers, Streams, Bridges, Landclass, Waterclass, and more is packed into Ultimate Terrain X."
Ultimate Terrain Features:
* Highways, Roads, Streets.
* Shorelines, Coastlines, Rivers, Streams.
* Landclass.
* Waterclass.
* Railroads.
* Night Lighting.
* Ground Textures.



"ActiveSky is a comprehensive weather engine and sky graphics upgrade for MSFS 2004. From high-quality cloud and sky graphics to real-time weather condition transition and depiction, this is a complete and robust system that provides the highest level of realism possible through all facets of weather simulation. ActiveSky is designed, built, tested and maintained by an assortment of real-world pilots, experienced simulator enthusiasts and meteorological experts. "
Active Sky X features:
* Completely new Design
* Made for FSX using the new SimConnect API
* Graphical Mapping and Wx Visualization System
* XGauge FSX-internal ASX wx imagery and information display gauge
* Hurricane Simulation based on actual live data
* Advanced custom weather configuration
* Online or offline modes with online historical playback feature
* FSX-integrated vertical air, turbulence and dynamic wx changes
* New server system with enhanced coverage and performance
* Hi-fidelity wake turbulence simulation with multiple dynamic wake trails
* Enhanced weather depiction logic
* Supports advanced integration with X Graphics
* Enhanced route wx briefing with visual mapping
* Voice weather reports with realistic audio panel and power awareness
* Manual weather file download and save features





Mesh Features:
Featuring an incredible 9.6m resolution for the United States (default is 38.2m), 19.1m resolution for Canada (default is 76.4m), and 38.2m resolution for Mexico (default is 306m), FSGenesis North America Terrain Mesh has been compiled from the latest, best available 10m NED, 23m CDED, and 30m INEGI source data.



Mesh Features:
World 76m coverage (except North America) from 90m SRTM2 source data, reprocessed to remove voids and spikes. Also includes enhancements to the Himalayas, Alps (19m/LOD 11), Scandinavaia, Pyrenees, Caucusus, parts of Japan, parts of Africa, and New Zealand from Jonathan de Ferranti source data.
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Reply #1 - Nov 6th, 2007 at 2:12pm

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From the maker's of Real Environment Professional comes... REX!
"REX is being developed by new team members, as a more technologically & artistically advanced, hi-definition texture utility for the simulator pilots who require a more advanced feature set. The bulk of the content is being produced from extremely hi-resolution film photography, NOT digital, with the utmost artistic attention to detail. Source material is then laser drum-scanned and our proprietary artwork and textures are maintained in hi-definition format to allow its amazing detail and clarity to become evident within the simulation environment."
FTX Features:
* User-friendly intuitive interface.
* Ultra-realistic photo-real 3D clouds.
* Sky color environments.
* Convincingly real water environments with tropical reef simulation.
* Airport environments.
* Multiple variations of sun, lens flare & new lightning bolt algorithms!
* Custom effects.
* Roads & highway textures.
* Lighting environments.
* 3d clouds resolution options for performance preference.
* Ability to save & recall themes.






"Ground Environment X brings all-new ground textures to FSX, and it boasts an incredible 1 m/pixel texture resolution, using native 1024x1024 pixel images, and includes all seasons, meticulously designed night textures and the latest techniques in autogen placement and alignment. All this while keeping maximum Flight Simulator performance in mind during development."
Ground Environment Features:
* Complete coverage of the USA and Canada (including Alaska).
* 1m/pixel - 1024 x 1024 Texture Size - Hand Crafted To extreme Detail.
* High Performance, extreme density and perfectly aligned autogen.
* Realistic custom designed night textures.
* All seasons including snowy winter.
* Textures derived from licensed Arial and Satellite imagery.!
This is the first of a planned 3 version series that includes the current USA/Canada version. They are planning a Europe version, and an Oceania/Africa/Australia version, for future release.



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Reply #2 - Nov 20th, 2007 at 7:05am

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GEX looks very nice! I'll have to get a copy today while I wait for FTX  Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 2nd, 2007 at 1:25pm
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Good afternoon Dave... Wink

I am wondering now that I have "Acceleration" downloaded what to order next.

Ultimate Terrain Canada and something else for Bugsmasher Flying and to make the circuits and ILS approaches look more realistic.

I would also like to get some type of Bugsmasher download as if I order three items there is a discount I believe.

All suggestions would be appreciated.   Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 
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Reply #4 - Dec 8th, 2007 at 9:36pm

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WOW REX looks stunning.
 
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Reply #5 - Dec 19th, 2007 at 6:05am

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Wow thanks you guys! Cheesy

We're very happy with the results we've been getting.. and just FYI.. you will be getting our full Weather Engine and Flight Planner included with REX Wink

You can visit our site and head to the downloads area and d/l the latest 'Preview Packs' to get an in-depth glance at our content.  http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/downloads.html

Happy Holidays everyone!
Tim Smiley
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 19th, 2007 at 6:16am

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Wow Tim! REX is looking amazing! Cool Just looked at preview pack 3 and all I can say is WOW, just WOW. Shocked Cool
Happy Holidays Tim.  Smiley
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 26th, 2008 at 10:38am

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Hey everyone! Just FYI, the first video of REX is up.. and please be gentle Smiley It's my first. Before anyone asks, there was no post effects added to the video, what you see is what you get Wink

http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/REX_PROMO.zip
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 26th, 2008 at 5:06pm

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Hey Tim, is this a sign of thing to come? Is REX just over the horizon?  Wink Can wait to see the video, downloading now.  Smiley
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 30th, 2008 at 4:19am

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It's a sign of things to come FOR SURE Wink No doubt.
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 31st, 2008 at 7:47pm

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REX... I hope it doesn't cause a frame hit.. and another thing I'm worried about is will it be compatible with Str1ker's FSWC? I'm thinking we'll have to wait, but I think I'll wait to see what people say of this product before I buy.. as we all should do.
 
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Reply #11 - Feb 15th, 2008 at 3:58am

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SubZero:

If you can run FSX, you can run REX. You will be in control of compression settings as well as texture sizes. A bit of reassurance on the FSWC side. All I can say is Str1ker is a friend of mine, but I can't say much else  just yet, except... well...  Wink

Soon all will be divulged.

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Reply #12 - Jul 22nd, 2008 at 9:34am

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Just Got FEX and all I can say is amazing!  Shocked
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 26th, 2008 at 6:01pm

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Great job Rex! I am almost dance in my room and tear out. I'v watched the Tim's video3 over and over and over! I also have boat addons;)so..
no DX10 not ok to run?
Hi, Tim and v-pilots can you give some advices?

First, I don't know the current environment softwares support the Realtime weather update function in FSX or not? Is the beautiful environment( cloud, water and land ) just stay at your depart area?

Second, I saw those amazing videos, water and cloud. Those WoW environment in FEX and REX vidwos need you to adjust many of options for a pretty while? or simply select a few defult option?

Third, do we need to set the under water terrain before I enjoy the REX like video3 or the REX just follow the FSX terrain data and click to fly?
and, How long do I need to wait the REX? in months or days or longer? hardly to wait

my system with 512Mb video card and 2 GB ram and Duo core. Is this ok to run the current environment soft?

Thanks alot any illumination and advices!

Seconds after I made the decision to buy a environment addon, I hope to get some advices, then, I open forum. And so lucky, I saw this topic at my first glance. Thank you so much Fly2e! nice meet again.
 
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Reply #14 - Aug 20th, 2008 at 11:56am

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Hello, I have Active sky X and Graphic X, I want to know if FEX will be compatible or is it overkill. And what would be the best addon with all of HIFI stuff. (active sky X, Graphics X, and PAX) Smiley

I know have a 64 bit 4 quad processor box, with nvidia 512 9800 GTX, and 4gb memory.
oh on Windows Vista Premium 64 bit OS.

with great power, it takes great flight simulator ability!

or should I just get all the addons and c what happens.

Wow cool screen shots, where did you find that American Airline 747 livery.
will I need to grab the new PMDG 747 for FSX? totally awsome!!!
 
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