October 24th 2019 - Development/Insider Update

[LHookins 3,103]

Ice buildup on the aircraft!  Rain shafts!  Wooooo!

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[kelvinr 58]

Looks fantastic! I am curious about how seasons will work. In winter some countries have snow in certain areas and others don't. 

In New Zealand winter there's a lot of snow in the south island and some areas of the North island but I've never seen snow in Auckland so I'd be really interested in seeing how seasons will work as this hasn't been demonstrated yet and doesn't look to be in the rest of the road map. 

My two cents. 

[bonchie 2,305]

1 hour ago, HiFlyer said:

It's exactly what I was expecting. Dark Photogrammetry buildings illuminated by lights at street level in front of them. Many were denying that, but it seems true. Drzewiecki-design did the same with their New York SceneryX, and except for the custom buildings, it even had the exact same yellow coloring. There might be only so many ways to skin this particular cat.

New York City X (X-Plane)

 

Who was "denying it?"

Some of us have pointed out that they said they are working on it.

Edited October 24, 2019 by bonchie

[Quasimodo 505]

Formation and dissipation of Cu as a result of thermal activity. A glider pilots paradise. If they get that right they'll get a gold star from me!😁

Edited October 24, 2019 by Avidean

[reignman40 450]

A little sad we didn't see any lightning, other than that I think this is the most impressive video/info by far! 

[HiFlyer 9,359]

13 minutes ago, bonchie said:

Who was "denying it?"

Some of us have pointed out that they said they are working on it.

That thread, I believe it may have been the one on "Insight into photogrammetry buildings" has apparently been disappeared 

https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/560538-insight-into-photogrammetry-buildings/

[Poppapete 13]

11 minutes ago, kelvinr said:

Looks fantastic! I am curious about how seasons will work. In winter some countries have snow in certain areas and others don't. 

In New Zealand winter there's a lot of snow in the south island and some areas of the North island but I've never seen snow in Auckland so I'd be really interested in seeing how seasons will work as this hasn't been demonstrated yet and doesn't look to be in the rest of the road map. 

My two cents. 

My understanding from the video is that the real time weather data is accessed so if there is snow in Christchurch at that time then it will have snow and if there is no snow in Auckland at that time then there will be no snow in the render.

[zalox 54]

I still believe in more Azure AI.

If they can search in the satellite textures and remove clouds and cars, why not to search for windows and add lights?

[irrics 1,517]

1 minute ago, zalox said:

I still believe in more Azure AI.

If they can search in the satellite textures and remove clouds and cars, why not to search for windows and add lights?

I had the same thought. Sort of the same techniques they are using to determine the right type of land classes for grass and so forth.

[bonchie 2,305]

7 minutes ago, Poppapete said:

My understanding from the video is that the real time weather data is accessed so if there is snow in Christchurch at that time then it will have snow and if there is no snow in Auckland at that time then there will be no snow in the render.

I'd still like a little more clarity, but it appears from his explanation that it's no longer reading a METAR that says SHRA and throwing rain out there but that the atmospheric generation is dynamic. I.E. they enter in a series of real world variables and it produces what you would see in the real world for the same reason you see it forming in the real world. This would be the only way to accomplish their claims of real-time building storms I believe. An example would be the temperature and dew-point converging and there being fog created as a result.

Edited October 24, 2019 by bonchie

[Baber20 1,438]

The weather system is amazing but the clouds look a bit smooth/soft. Like they appear without a clear shape. Someone else noticed this ? 

[joseg175 33]

Have you guys noticed that they stated they will be opening up access to the Alpha today?

[n4gix 4,947]

1 minute ago, joseg175 said:

Have you guys noticed that they stated they will be opening up access to the Alpha today?

That's not quite correct:

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We are currently wrapping up final preparations for build release and access. Though we are not providing build access today, you should expect an email in the near future with instructions for access and download.                

 

[joseg175 33]

Read the update on their website...10.24 – On the 24^th, we will begin the process rolling out access to the Tech Alpha. So if you are wondering WHEN build access will be provided, it will start on the 24^th.

[Jeff Nielsen 1,386]

1 hour ago, in2tech said:

This is cool to see part of the UI! Looks nice!

1 hour ago, in2tech said:

This is cool to see part of the UI! Looks nice!

 

 

 

I think that's the access point for the UI.