ActiveSky wxRE and FSUIPC 3.0 in FS2004: no problems!

[Guest Jozef_K]

After downloading the new FSUIPC v3.0 I started ActiveSky wxRE v1.86. Then started FS2004 et voila, I got the real weather at EHEH (which I could verify with my own eyes). Switching FS2004 to Seattle (KSEA) and verified the weather there through Wunderground.com. Correct!Then I tried FSMeteo v5.1 but no luck. The program kept waiting for FSUIPC while FS2004 (with FSPUIC) was running. Conclusion: at the moment no problems with ActiveSky, but FSMeteo needs an update to run in FS2004.Jozef http://www.dse.nl/~joker32/pictures/signature.jpg

[Tabs 2,790]

There was just a 1.9 beta version of wxRE released that adds FS2004 support - probably should be using that... I'll bet something internally isn't working right with the older versions.Ryan

[Guest Jozef_K]

You might be right. I did only some quick testing and was glad to see that everything seems to work. But you never know what happens on a longer flight. Better I upgrade to v1.9.Thanks for the tip!Jozef http://www.dse.nl/~joker32/pictures/signature.jpg

[Guest Grey_Wolf]

ok, heres the dumb question...I own Active sky WXRE, but does it offer much improvement over 04 weather?

[Bruce Nicholson KMFR 20]

D/L the 1.9 version and check out the FS2004 readme that is included in the zip file. It will tell you what the new version does and does not do regarding the weather in FS2004.

[Guest]

[confused]but FS2004 already gets the weather from the internet right? What has activesky to offer extra?[/confused]

[OHN 1]

I dont see the point either, if FS2004 updates the weather every 15 minutes that should be fine.OHN

[Guest Jozef_K]

Bruce wrote:"D/L the 1.9 version and check out the FS2004 readme"The latest version I can find is the v1.87 update. V1.9 is neither in AVSim's library nor on ActiveSky's web site. Where to get it? Thanks. Jozef http://www.dse.nl/~joker32/pictures/signature.jpg

[Guest]

Go to ActiveSky Forums, you will find it. Below Flight Sim. Forum...........:>

[Damian Clark 1,203]

Hi,Some features ASwxRE has that FS2004 doesn't:- Intelligent METAR processing for more realistic depiction of weather based on METAR strings- TAF processing with true dynamic weather- Offline mode (also with TAF dynamic wx) with loadable weather cycle sets- NOAA data servers utilized = more accurate data for the entire world incl. winds aloft- Wake turbulence simulation- Intelligent turbulence simulation- Weather briefing read-out- Flightwatch radio- VATSIM download option- Many configurable weather processing and download options- Radar Contact 3 integration- FSFlightMax integrationEnd result = more realistic weather. FS2004's new wx engine is great, but it is not a complete solution for those who want better realism and control of their weather environment.More info at http://www.hifisim.com-Damian[table border=0" cellspacing="30" cellpadding="0][tr][td align = "left"]Damian ClarkHiFi Simulation SoftwareDeveloper of ActiveSkyThe next-generation weather environment simulation for FS2002!http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky[/td][td]http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg][/td][/tr][/table://http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/ima...[/tr][/table