Anyone have a feeling yet whether ASV5 imposes a frame rate hit?

That is entirely dependant on you and your system. It's a weather program and as susch displays realistic weather. It's up to you to choose the options (of which there are many!) as to what performs well for you.I plan to ge it this week, but use real weather with Chris's FSW and I don't expect it to be much different performance wise, just more realistic.Regards, MichaelKDFWhttp://www.calvirair.com/mcpics/mcdcvabanner.jpgCalVirAir International

So then there is a choice of low FPS cloud texture files which still achieve the benefits claimed?

"So then there is a choice of low FPS cloud texture files which still achieve the benefits claimed?"Yes, and as well you can create Mip Maps of the cloud textures (instructions in ASV/AE... Chris makes it very easy) to make it even easier on your system.Greg

With mips enabled on my system it's realy great did my first test flight tonight...No drop in frames have to make more flights but first impression on my system is wooow...Great Job from all involved :-)Andr

Hi Andre,Thanks for posting your results here!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg

Plus ASV will us an AI routine to use the proper clouds for the weather depticted. It's very cool.I personally us 'random' most of the time, as I like to play!Tim