Hi guys,

 

Not to sure where this should go, pretty new here.

 

I'm still flying with default FSX real world weather, getting fed up with winds constantly changing and the engines going crazy and overspeeding.

 

What is the best payware weather engine for me to get?

 

REX

FEX

Active Sky

 

I want nice textures as well as weather, can I get it all in one?

 

Thanks

 

Greg

I want nice textures as well as weather, can I get it all in one?

 

Yes. Active Sky or REX. I prefer Active Sky.

As Rendi said, REX or Active Sky in my opinion, are the best weather engine/textures software. You should use one of them or even both, as you can use, for example: REX for texture and Active Sky for weather (this is my current configuration).

Your real world weather still works?  Mine quit downloading new weather at least a couple weeks ago.  I finally got REX Essential + Overdrive, love it.

Joshua Smith

I have REX and Active Sky. For weather, I prefer Active Sky. Both are superior to the default weather that is for sure. You will be amazed.

 

Doesnt hurt to get FSUIPC and use its smoothing options for winds and temperature and pressure.

I have REX and Active Sky.

REX has better textures but now AS also will have big update with new set of HD textures.

Main problem for me was that REX inject new weather not same smooth way as AS.

They say that weather injection is smooth and unnoticeable, but in my case it wasn't.

The best is combination of those two but this way is quite expensive.

 

My choice - AS2012

OPUS FSX for weather.

 

REX ESS OD For Textures

Your real world weather still works? Mine quit downloading new weather at least a couple weeks ago. I finally got REX Essential + Overdrive, love it.

Joshua Smith

Yes! Not realistically tho, I live in Glasgow and fly from Glasgow in FSX. It can be snowing here (like today) and the sim is clear, no snow and +7C where it should be -2C.

 

Looks like Active Sky is winning.

 

Do I really need both or are the textures acceptable Active Sky?

 

Thanks for all the replys so far!

 

Greg

 

What is the best payware weather engine for me to get?

You have to decide for yourself!

 

Take a look at this:

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/402738-some-nice-shots-pmdg-737-ngx-with-opus-live-weather/

 

Robert

Greg, i believe that AS textures are good enough, the difference with REX is not that big. I believe that AS new service pack will close this small gap between those two.

Greg

 

I was in the same position as you not knowing to get Rex or Active sky. I decided for Active Sky 2012, very pleased with it, nice textures, lovely Dawn and Dusk views. You can also change default FSX airport taxiway and runway textures, adds better signage and yellow taxi lines.

 

Just one thing I found it took about 2 hours to download after purchase, there's about 6 parts to it, so leave yourself plenty of time.

 

Tony

Thanks guys for all the advice.

 

Does AS provide real time weather?

 

I think my mind is made up!

 

Greg

Thanks guys for all the advice.

 

Does AS provide real time weather?

 

I think my mind is made up!

 

Greg

 

Yes it does.

 

Though I have never used it, you can go back in time and fly whatever the weather was on a paticular day.

 

Tony

Thanks Tony.

 

That will be this weekends purchase!

I would definitely go for OpusFSX for weather! The weather engine is the best you can get! Plus you get a camera tool which is absolutely great (I dumped EZdok for it). However, it comes without textures and uses whatever textures are installed in FSX.

There's a beautiful free texture set, called "HDEv2". This is what I use in combination with OpusFSX and will never look back (had REX before).