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Phoenix, Ariz. - Real Environment Simulations is pleased to announce the release of the long-awaited software, Real Environment Xtreme for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004 (FS9).

"We've received many inquires about our REX technologies incorporated into the FS9 platform," said Tim Fuchs, developer. "FS9 is still an extremely popular and viable platform to develop for, and we believe we have taken it to the next level."

With almost three years in development and refinement for the FSX/FS9 versions of REX, carefully cataloging and photographing real life cloud structure, sky scenes, water scenes and airport environments, Real Environment Xtreme brings a full array of tools to the sim pilot. With a Flight Planner, a Weather Engine and a Weather Avoidance Tool, Real Environment Xtreme gives the sim pilot all they need to make that important bush, recreational, general aviation, or even commercial carrier flight(s).

This environment add-on not only enhances visual realism, but matches that realism to the underlying weather simulation, creating a whole new world in flight simulation for the FS9 platform.

Fuchs, partner Reed Stough and team are tirelessly creating innovative technologies for the flight simulator franchise.

Real Environment Xtreme is available for both FS9 and FSX exclusively from The FlightSim Store: http://www.flightsimstore.com/index....cturers_id=123

For more information, please visit:

http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com

..as a matter of interest... ....

Is there any difference between the new Payware REX for FS 2004, and the free; Real Environment Pro, for FS 2004...?

I am using the excellent, free version, for FS 2004...

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator... ...!

...(....and Payware Ground Environment Pro).

Fozzer,
A much different program
Here is their web site: http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/fs9features.html

Qoute:
– User-friendly intuative and visually pleasing interface


– Full-featured NEW built-in Weather Engine (Built on Real Life meteorological algorithms using synoptic, meso-scale, and micro environment weather formulas for Real and Custom weather)


– Flight Planner (Ability to create and file a Flight Plan using true to life flight requirements)

– New feature never before seen in FS2004. Sky coloring now reflects on all water surfaces during dawn and dusk hours.


– Hi-definition, ultra-realistic photo-real 3D clouds (stratus, wispy, cumulus and highly realistic rendering of cirrus clouds as seen in the real world)


– Sky color environments (Includes smoothing horizon transition & visibility smoothing for dawn, day, dusk & night)


– Convincingly real water environments with tropical reef simulation (end user color controllable, including tropical with reef simulations, inland and ocean, wave turbulence/frequency, environment variants & coloring.


– Airport environments (photo-real asphalt & concrete runway textures, new runway and ground bump-mapping, asphalt taxiways, concrete taxiways, realistic taxiway markings, airport signage and general photorealistic airport ground scenery)


– Multiple variations of sun, lens flare & brand NEW lightning bolt algorithms, which creates a visually stunning array of lightning situations


– Fully integrated to select Sky, Cloud, Water, Airport, and Effect Themes based upon weather situation, season, and other synoptic, meso-scale, and micro weather conditions


– Enhanced Cloud Simulation to give a more 3D volumetric feel to cloud structures and the atmosphere


– Lighting environments (runway lighting including simulated ground glow, stunningly realistic aircraft spotlights with variations for small to large aircraft, aircraft strobe lights, variations for add-on aircraft as well)


– 3d cloud & water resolution options for performance preference


– Flexibility to work in tandem with other vendor weather & texture packages

Only Fozzer,
would waltz into the thread about the Greatest Payware Cloud  addon for FS9 ever, ask about it....

and then tell the guy he doesn't fly in clouds.   

Priceless Paul.