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FS9 Shadow Effect?

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Hey guys,Just a question. Is there an effect for the dark shading under an airplane when its on the ground during daytime?

Danny

Yes, there certainly is -- I'm not in front of my FS9 machine right now but it's somewhere under the main menu at the top. Press 'Alt' and then select something like View===> Options ===> Display ===> and then the second tab (I think). Hunt around for it -- it's in there.It will greatly impact your FPS though -- I leave mine off for the most part since I do most of my flying from WITHIN the aircraft. :(

Smooth Skies! -- Chuck B.

 

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Settings/Display/Aircraft Tab/Aircraft Casts Shadows ;)Cheers.

Tim Fuchs
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REX SIMULATIONS 

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I leave mine off for the most part since I do most of my flying from WITHIN the aircraft
A valid point indeed, Chuck. But don't forget you can still see other aircraft which do show shadows on the ground. :( Though yes, it lowers FPS, same like the Scnery ground shadows. But, hardware permitting, they enhance the general 3D look a lot.

I agree, Rafal. Just wanted to be sure the OP didn't get a nasty surprise -- I really was just trying to inject a little humor, too. Thanks.

Smooth Skies! -- Chuck B.

 

MACHINE 1:FS2004/WinXP Pro 64, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Clocked to 4.35 GHz, Corsair H50, Asus Maximus Formula, 4GB PNY XLR8 DDR2 @1067, ATI 4870 and 4650, WD Raptor 10K RPM 160 GB HD, Seagate 500 mgb 32mgb cache, 2 Analog 2HTGs w/ 3 19" I-INC flat panel monitors 1280x1024x32, and 1 17" at 1280 x 1024, PC Silencer 750 Quad, FSPassengers, FSUPIC, (Payware), WideFS

MACHINE 2: Dell Dimension, P4, WideClient, FDC Live Cockpit, Pro Flight Emulator, Active Sky v6.5

MACHINE 3: ASUS u81A Laptop, Windows 7 (what a joke!), WideClient, FlightSim Commander

I really was just trying to inject a little humor, too.
And you did, Chuck! As usually. :( Thanks for that.

There is a "shadow gauge" (I've had for a long, long time.... somewhere in my stuff) that I have a swithch installed on my panel and it turns the aircraft ( all aircraft in sight) shadow off and on just like any other toggle switch. It would take a bit to find it in my stuff but if a few people would like to have it, I'll look for it. It might still be availabe here or at flight sim. jerrycwo4

Jerry,If you could find it and let us know the name of the zip, that would be great.Many thanks in advance!;)

That would be great, Jerry!

Smooth Skies! -- Chuck B.

 

MACHINE 1:FS2004/WinXP Pro 64, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Clocked to 4.35 GHz, Corsair H50, Asus Maximus Formula, 4GB PNY XLR8 DDR2 @1067, ATI 4870 and 4650, WD Raptor 10K RPM 160 GB HD, Seagate 500 mgb 32mgb cache, 2 Analog 2HTGs w/ 3 19" I-INC flat panel monitors 1280x1024x32, and 1 17" at 1280 x 1024, PC Silencer 750 Quad, FSPassengers, FSUPIC, (Payware), WideFS

MACHINE 2: Dell Dimension, P4, WideClient, FDC Live Cockpit, Pro Flight Emulator, Active Sky v6.5

MACHINE 3: ASUS u81A Laptop, Windows 7 (what a joke!), WideClient, FlightSim Commander

Hope you find it - searches elsewhere using "shadow" as the criteria came up negative.Keep us posted.

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Would love this too Jerry!Thanks guys.

Danny

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