I am currently using the free/unregistered version of FSUIPC and am wondering whether or not I should buy the registered version.There seem to be a lot of settings in the registered version to control winds, visibility and clouds. How do these settings co-exist if one already has add-ons like Active Sky Evolution and REX installed? Do they conflict or overlap/duplicate functions?There are extensive options for keys, buttons, joystick assignments in FSUIPC. Again, what are the advantages of using FSUIPC over the facilities already available in FS9 to assign facilities to keys and joysticks etc? In addition, I have a Cyborg X flightstick which comes with its own key profile assignment/management functions. The question is: do I need the registered version of FSUIPC given the above?TIA

I am currently using the free/unregistered version of FSUIPC and am wondering whether or not I should buy the registered version.There seem to be a lot of settings in the registered version to control winds, visibility and clouds. How do these settings co-exist if one already has add-ons like Active Sky Evolution and REX installed? Do they conflict or overlap/duplicate functions?There are extensive options for keys, buttons, joystick assignments in FSUIPC. Again, what are the advantages of using FSUIPC over the facilities already available in FS9 to assign facilities to keys and joysticks etc? In addition, I have a Cyborg X flightstick which comes with its own key profile assignment/management functions. The question is: do I need the registered version of FSUIPC given the above?TIA

I wish somebody answer the question. Because me buying the registered version depends on the answer to.Carl Perry 7+year sim pilot

The main reason for me getting was the mouse macros, That alone was worth more than what it sells for.It was the key to building my home sim pit. I have a full functioning Overhead panel built with regular toggle switches that is assigned with fsuipc, without it it would not have been possible.Someone else can chime in to talk about the technical stuff, As I said thr main thing for me was the mouse macros.

I wish somebody answer the question. Because me buying the registered version depends on the answer to.Carl Perry 7+year sim pilot

I would not be without the registered version. Another fantastic feature is that one can assign all the functions so that each aircraft is unique without having to reassign functions in FS. For example, since I have three TQ's, I can assign make indiviual assignments for different aircraft and FSUIPC remembers them all. So I have TQ's set for 1& 2 engine jets, 2 & 4 engine prop planes along with their respective prop and mixture assignments, for 4 engine planes, single engine ones, all without having to go into FS and reassign all axis or button nor key strokes.So I have all the panel functions of the PMDG 737 assigned to keystrokes, flaps, throttles and spoilers assigned to axes, buttons assigned to various panels and functions. Then, if I want to fly another plane, like the MAAM DC3, all my assignments for that aircraft are there for the props, throttles, mixtures, whatever buttons and keystroke assignments I have made for that particular plane. So much to list and so little time to do so.Jim D.

I wish I had bought the registered version long ago. It adds so much more realism to the way weather/visibility/cloud layers are displayed. I have most of the available environment enhancements and they were good before I got the registered version, but afterward they now they look fantastic!

I wish I had bought the registered version long ago. It adds so much more realism to the way weather/visibility/cloud layers are displayed. I have most of the available environment enhancements and they were good before I got the registered version, but afterward they now they look fantastic!

That's interesting. Is that because FSUIPC makes optimising changes to the underlying FS9 config files on which the additional environments base their functionality?

I would not be without the registered version. Another fantastic feature is that one can assign all the functions so that each aircraft is unique without having to reassign functions in FS. For example, since I have three TQ's, I can assign make indiviual assignments for different aircraft and FSUIPC remembers them all. So I have TQ's set for 1& 2 engine jets, 2 & 4 engine prop planes along with their respective prop and mixture assignments, for 4 engine planes, single engine ones, all without having to go into FS and reassign all axis or button nor key strokes.So I have all the panel functions of the PMDG 737 assigned to keystrokes, flaps, throttles and spoilers assigned to axes, buttons assigned to various panels and functions. Then, if I want to fly another plane, like the MAAM DC3, all my assignments for that aircraft are there for the props, throttles, mixtures, whatever buttons and keystroke assignments I have made for that particular plane. So much to list and so little time to do so.Jim D.

Jim: thanks - I'm beginning to like the sound of the flexibility you get in establishing specific aircraft-type profiles.

The main reason for me getting was the mouse macros, That alone was worth more than what it sells for.It was the key to building my home sim pit. I have a full functioning Overhead panel built with regular toggle switches that is assigned with fsuipc, without it it would not have been possible.Someone else can chime in to talk about the technical stuff, As I said thr main thing for me was the mouse macros.

Thanks. I hadn't really considered the mouse macros, since I assumed I would be able to do all I want through the flight stick and keyboard. I'll have another look at this.

"That's interesting. Is that because FSUIPC makes optimising changes to the underlying FS9 config files on which the additional environments base their functionality?"I don't know that anyone other than Pete Dowson, the creator of FSUIPC knows fully how it works. :( All I can say is that when I saw how much difference it made to the way weather is rendered, with multiple and distinct cloud layers, realistic visibility distances and smooth transitions and all kinds of other tweaks, I wondered why I waited so long to get it.

"That's interesting. Is that because FSUIPC makes optimising changes to the underlying FS9 config files on which the additional environments base their functionality?"I don't know that anyone other than Pete Dowson, the creator of FSUIPC knows fully how it works. :( All I can say is that when I saw how much difference it made to the way weather is rendered, with multiple and distinct cloud layers, realistic visibility distances and smooth transitions and all kinds of other tweaks, I wondered why I waited so long to get it.

Actually this is what Peter Dowson said in reply to this question:"For FS9 I think the wind and pressure smoothing in FSUIPC does a good job for any external weather source, complementing the settings in ASE. But ASE is pretty good in its own right. I can't really comment on REX as a weather controller I'm afraid. For FSX the weather filters in FSUIPC4 aren't quite as effective -- FSUIPC4 has to work through SimConnect just like ASE, and in fact they are operating in parallel so the one cannot actually filter the other. In FS9 ASE is controlling through FSUIPC so the filters can work more effectively."So I deduce I will see some improvement even with ASE.Thanks for your input.

A registered version allows non-linear control axis mapping, multi-engine axis mapping saved by aircraft, a lot of functions not assignable in the FS setup to be assigned to hot keys of your choice, etc.Some nota ble functions are an AI traffic zapper to get rid of one stuck in front of you, an assignable toggle to set different AI percent of traffic between two values - great for refreshing AI after changing weather, and many more.

A selling point for me is that fsuipc allows per-aircraft controls settings. Noneed to remember to set a profile in a controller software, when you load the aircraft in FS, you get the fsuipc profile for it.scott s..

A selling point for me is that fsuipc allows per-aircraft controls settings. Noneed to remember to set a profile in a controller software, when you load the aircraft in FS, you get the fsuipc profile for it.scott s..

Scott: that sounds great - no need to think about selecting profiles when you've done the initial set up. So if I select, say, the Cessna 172, fsuipc will automatically load a previously set up profile. I like that

A registered version allows non-linear control axis mapping, multi-engine axis mapping saved by aircraft, a lot of functions not assignable in the FS setup to be assigned to hot keys of your choice, etc.Some nota ble functions are an AI traffic zapper to get rid of one stuck in front of you, an assignable toggle to set different AI percent of traffic between two values - great for refreshing AI after changing weather, and many more.

Ron: it certainly sounds like a very powerful piece of software. The more I hear about it, the more attractive it becomes!

http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66137-documentation-24th-september-2010/gets you documentation. It's a bit out of date but release notes are on the modules page

http://forum.simflig...september-2010/gets you documentation. It's a bit out of date but release notes are on the modules page

Ron: thanks. I have been having a look at this as part of my decision making.