Good add-ons (not planes) to start

[GodAtum 69]

What good add-ons are there to start with Xplane? I will be running PSX so just using Xplane for visuals.

 

• HD Mesh v2
• SkyMaxx Pro
• Urban Maxx

 

Looking for high quality international airports too:

 

• EGLL
• EGKK
• LFPG
• EDDF
• OMDB
• KMIA
• KIAD
• KJFk
• KLAX
• KLAS
• KSFO
• WSSS
• RJAA
• RJTT

 

many thanks for your help and suggestions :)

[tonywob 4,768]

For visuals (and if you have the disk space), check out the free scenery on simheaven.com. I have most of the areas I commonly fly in covered (along with good OSM coverage) and it's an absolute must for me. You already of course have Skymaxx Pro which I highly recommend.

[SpoonerFLIGHT 10]

Skip Skymaxx for now until they add shadows. Default clouds will do fine.

[GodAtum 69]

I am sure they had ground shadows watching Froogle's videos?

[ohsirus 241]

I am sure they had ground shadows watching Froogle's videos?

 

Not possible with Skymaxx at the moment. I still prefer Skymaxx over default though. EFASS has a weather engine they are heavily developing.

[MarioDonick 752]

Skip Skymaxx for now until they add shadows. Default clouds will do fine.

Except that default clouds have massive performance problems on weak systems.

[Old_As_Dirt 160]

Someone - I can't remember which forum it was on - said to click on the second button from the left in the weather settings and the clouds would look more natural - with or without Skymaxx.  I use Skymaxx and tried it and saw little difference - until I restarted.  I can't believe the difference seen between button 1 and 2 and have never seen as good a representation even when flying with real weather.  If you try it, restart and play with the sliders.  It's pretty good and little if any hit on framerates.

 

John

[MSFS Ralf 149]

John, would you mind posting a screenshot of that button? Thanks in advance.

[Old_As_Dirt 160]

I'm away from that computer now.  I'll do it when I get back in that area, but there are 4 or 5 buttons... The last two being current weather conditions - all on the weather page and along the top.

 

John

[Old_As_Dirt 160]

I am having trouble posting...   I'll be back....

 

John

 

Edit .. There is no attachment option...  ???

[alexcolka 183]

Can't find it. I'm also very curious about that option. Perhaps you could describe the exact location of that option.

 

Edit: I believe is the "set random semi controlled weather patterns". Can anyone confirm?

[Old_As_Dirt 160]

That sounds right. You can play around with the sliders. I set "random" at about 1/2 and it changes, but not too much, as you fly and between start ups.

 

John