September 23, 20169 yr I realize that is not the right forum to post my above question but I do it anyway. The question is what are the differences between Active Sky and REX ? What are the pro and cons. Thank you Hubert Werni Herbert Werni
September 23, 20169 yr It depends on what you're trying to compare. Are you referring to weather engines, textures, or both? More specifically, what Active Sky (e.g. ASN, ASCA or AS16) and REXs (e.g. Overdrive, Soft Clouds or Direct) products are you trying to compare? Your question is just too ambiguous to offer a reasonable response. What are you asking, specifically? Matt King
September 23, 20169 yr Agree with Matt. If you want a good weather engine then that is definitely AS16. The textures are more a matter of personal preference so you're asking for opinion and those are like belly buttons. Everyone has one. Dan Downs KCRP
September 23, 20169 yr . The question is what are the differences between Active Sky and REX ? What are the pro and cons. Active Sky is a weather engine and REX is for textures that depict the sky, clouds, sun, runway surfaces, water, etc. The two work very well together. However don't get Active Sky's textures (ASCA) or REX's weather engine Michael Cubine
September 23, 20169 yr Commercial Member Active Sky is a weather engine and REX is for textures that depict the sky, clouds, sun, runway surfaces, water, etc. The two work very well together. However don't get Active Sky's textures (ASCA) or REX's weather engine Not sure why you'd tell someone not to get ASCA. In combination with AS2016, the visuals are incredible. Kyle Rodgers
September 23, 20169 yr Not sure why you'd tell someone not to get ASCA. In combination with AS2016, the visuals are incredible.I used it for several weeks; however, I ended up going back to REX4 Direct and REX Essentials. Like Dan Downs wrote it is a matter of personal preferences. I have no idea why I bought ASCA. I should have learned my lesson with the weather graphics that came with Active Sky 2012. With that said, I am sure I will install and try ASCA again sometime in the future. It's not a bad program, I just like REX more. Michael Cubine
September 23, 20169 yr Commercial Member Not sure why you'd tell someone not to get ASCA. In combination with AS2016, the visuals are incredible. I agree, the weather and clouds outside my window now are nicely represented in P3D using AS16 and ASCA. Paul Grubich 2017 - Professional texture artist painting virtual aircraft I love. Be sure to check out my aged cockpits for the A2A B-377, B-17 and Connie at Flightsim.com and Avsim library
September 23, 20169 yr Not sure why you'd tell someone not to get ASCA. In combination with AS2016, the visuals are incredible. You should get commission, I bought AS 16 and ASCA this week based on your comments. Nick Dobda
September 24, 20169 yr Moderator Not sure why you'd tell someone not to get ASCA. In combination with AS2016, the visuals are incredible. I'd have to agree. Keeping in mind that ASCA not only does textures but also includes new cloud models that REX doesn't yet offer. I've found ASCA to look best using both cumulus and cirrus textures set to 512 and using HDEv2 sky textures. So far I've found it to look better than anything I've used yet paired with AS16. I run full dynamic mode with: Sky texture - unchecked Cumulus clouds - checked at 512dxt Cirrus clouds - checked at 512dxt Cloud models - checked Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
September 24, 20169 yr You should get commission, I bought AS 16 and ASCA this week based on your comments. These are just the sort of answers I like to a question I was also unsure about on REX v ASN; but, are your answers mainly based on a P3D platform, or are the effects the same in FSX? I operate on FSX and have no intention, at the moment of switching to P3D - it's too costly and with 747 V3 on the horizon for my Christmas budget, and the possibility of having to re-purchase all my PMDG fleet and scenery add-ons, the inconvenience would be too much. I'll second the comment on Kyle's commission and will go down the AS16 trial route first before ASCA. Bernard Walford
September 24, 20169 yr May as try as16 first cause there isnt a discount for buying both, bizarrely enough.
September 24, 20169 yr Author It depends on what you're trying to compare. Are you referring to weather engines, textures, or both? More specifically, what Active Sky (e.g. ASN, ASCA or AS16) and REXs (e.g. Overdrive, Soft Clouds or Direct) products are you trying to compare? Your question is just too ambiguous to offer a reasonable response. What are you asking, specifically? I compare ActiveSkyNext with RexEssentialPlusOverdriveWithSP3 Please ignore my ignorance for my specific questions: a) What is a weather engine ( definition ) b) Is there anything REX cannot do what ActiveSky can.To me the to two programs seem to be the same. Thanks again HubertWerni Herbert Werni
September 24, 20169 yr What is a weather engine Weather engine is basically sets the weather and clouds to the conditions, and what ever texture addon you have installed will install the textures Is there anything REX cannot do what ActiveSky can Yea the main thing to have to radar to work with pmdg aircraft you will need to have asn installed is the main issue I used it for several weeks; however, I ended up going back to REX4 Direct and REX Essentials. You know you combine AS016 with asca and rex together I7-8700k,Corsair h1101 cooler ,Asus Strix Gaming Intel Z370 S11 motherboard, Corsair 32gb ramDD4,, gtx 1080ti Card, RM850 power supply Peter kelberg
September 25, 20169 yr Hey, Has anyone tried AS2016 without cloud art? I have 2016 and it did improve the look of clouds - and you get those motion effects going through clouds etc. Am tossing up whether the Cloud Art is worth it? Cheers,
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