Skymaxx V2 ... wow

[ohsirus 241]

Free!

http://forums.x-pilot.com/topic/7073-skymaxx-pro-20-release/#entry77164

 

• New cloud shadows with adjustable intensity - uses a new shadowing technique never before seen in X-Plane, with no measurable framerate impact
• New hi-res cloud puff option - this uses a novel new hybrid approach to combine high-resolution phototexture detail with our volumetric rendering.
• New lens flare option
• Towering cumulus clouds (new cloud type!) will be added when thunderstorms are present
• Ambient light color on clouds more realistic
• Numerous cloud lighting improvements
• Thunderstorms are bigger
• Cloud "popping" as the camera turns should be greatly reduced
• Better dawn / dusk cloud lighting transitions
• Rare crash on MacOS when flying with low-quality overcast on should be resolved
• Further performance enhancements.
• Overcast conditions with "low" overcast quality improved visually
• New sky color set additions
• Thunderstorms are bigger
• Certain airports won't get stuck in whiteout conditions upon loading when using X-Plane
• Saving and restoring settings will work reliably

[Guest Mik75]

Thanks a lot for the heads up!

This will be an instant buy for me!

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

What a result! I just got the email, was about to get the credit card out, then I seen it was FREE for existing customers. Brilliant! So I put the card away.....RESULT!

[alexcolka 183]

Really great news! and best of all is free for v1 owners! a big thank you to the developers and team!

[Guest Mik75]

What a result! I just got the email, was about to get the credit card out, then I seen it was FREE for existing customers. Brilliant! So I put the card away.....RESULT!

it will be a free update???

As a user of SMP v1, I would have been more than happy to support the developer by paying for the update.

These are really fantastic news!

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

it will be a free update???

As a user of SMP v1, I would have been more than happy to support the developer by paying for the update.

These are really fantastic news!

 

yes free!

 

Brilliant:) I too was ready to pay. 

[FloB 34]

Fantastic, great customer support!

Screenshots look really promising.

 

Flo

[CarlosF 1,234]

Best news yet, free upgrade to existing 1.x customers, . Awesome!!!

[User72 28]

The fact that they made this free has ensured that I will buy any future products they come out with. I understood there was uncertainty as to whether or not it would be free and I previously stated that I thought it should be. I think they made the right decision and will support them fully with my card in the future.

[mtaxp 666]

The ultimate clouds simulation !

Visually the clouds looks stuning especially with the reworked shaders , and they are truly 3d rendered and behave just like the real ones .

The best clouds in any simulator

[EngineRoom 205]

Absolutely fantastic news that this will be a free upgrade.

 

John Spahn - you are a class act!

[jspahn 268]

Thanks guys we were excited to offer this as a free upgrade since the support from you all has been overwealming. Im excited to see the apprication from the community and glad to serve you, what I think, are the best clouds in a simulation platform.

 

Your input drove this update, we may not of always responded but we are listening to you rest assured.

 

I hope this helps extend X-Plane and bring it closer to the next level for our hobby....

[SpoonerFLIGHT 10]

Hell yes Love SMP

[Old_As_Dirt 160]

Free and no measurable impact on framerates....!  Two unbelievable statements.

 

Thanks guys!

 

John

[captain420 3,099]

Wow, thank you so much for the free update, I'm very excited! I appreciate the hard work you guys put into improving the clouds in X-Plane.

 

However I didn't receive any notice or email and I'm an existing v1 customer. :( How may I get the free update?