Prepar3D v2.0 Dynamic Shadows

[DocBird 79]

Sorry if it doesn't work:

 

Please see the orbx forum (General Discussion/"Orbx products and P3D 2.0 compatibility" and see the second sentence under the heading "Our 66+ airports").

[Arwen 289]

Sorry if it doesn't work:

 

Please see the orbx forum (General Discussion/"Orbx products and P3D 2.0 compatibility" and see the second sentence under the heading "Our 66+ airports").

Thanks! That was very helpful, as I was wondering about my own timeline in purchasing Orbx products for my P3D install.

 

Here's the direct link (only works if you are a registered member of the Orbx forum: Orbx products and P3D 2.0 compatibility

[mgh 89]

Comes up just fine for me? Are you a member of the forum, Gerry?

 

No. that's why I asked the question.

[Skiff 9]

Not so sure about the impact on fps: JV from Orbx stated: "... P3D2 with its vastly improved shadow system that has little to no FPS impact..." (http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/68089-orbx-products-and-p3d-20-compatibility/page-1).

 

This doesn't surprise me. With modern GPUs, generating lightsources and shadows are such a basic function that it shouldn't cost much of anything.

 

Those who have been stuck in FSX (myself included) forget exactly how powerful a modern engine combined with modern hardware. Something like DCS A-10 runs like a dream even with all of the bells and whistles turned up.

[737Dude 1]

Was wondering, not to get off topic but will P3D Have Dynamic lighting? Such as when you pull up to a gate at a lit terminal the light will shine on the plane? I'm sick of not having that and X-Plane takes a real chunk out of FPS with the HDR. 

[Guest]

More shadows:

 

[simmerhead 885]

More shadows:

 

 

Incredible how shadows add to the realism.

[Guest]

Incredible how shadows add to the realism.

 

Indeed! I also like how the P3D shadows are (or can be, depending on the weather, I presume) very clear and obvious. In FSX with the DX10 fixer the shadows often are very subtle and can hardly be seen. I really don't mind a little exaggeration in this regard!

[simmerhead 885]

Indeed! I also like how the P3D shadows are (or can be, depending on the weather, I presume) very clear and obvious. In FSX with the DX10 fixer the shadows often are very subtle and can hardly be seen. I really don't mind a little exaggeration in this regard!

 

I will adapt a custom monitor profile for P3D2, like I have for P3D, FSX, FS2004 now. That way I have the black level, contrast and gamma perfectly adjusted for each platform.

[DarkstarF16 72]

It finally looks like the sun is shining! Reminds me of another certain sim, where the shadows helped so much with the immersion.

[mrmertz 1]

All I can say is...

 

...drool.

[dbiggar 0]

I am very impressed, I may have to finally get P3D!