P3Dv5 and PTA compatibility

[SierraDelta 1,337]

Quietly wondering if it is time to finally give up on PTA when I move to P3Dv5. Given that young Mr. Davies hasn't visited this forum since late November 2019 I honestly think that this will be the end of the road.

Any thoughts?

[Adamski_NZ 942]

The best outcome (in my view) is that LM creates a sim where we don't *need* add-ons like PTA or TomatoShade.

Adam.

[CFIJose 5,485]

So true. I wish Matt all the best.

[edpatino 1,960]

8 hours ago, Adamski_NZ said:

The best outcome (in my view) is that LM creates a sim where we don't *need* add-ons like PTA or TomatoShade.

Adam.

According to what I've seen in the videos already released about P3Dv5 it seems that we'll still need one or the other.

Cheers, Ed

[GSalden 4,655]

Everybody has different monitors or 4K tv’s, everybody likes the look a little different, so Shader mod programs will be very welcome.

[YoYo 374]

Perhaps with DX12 Reshade did very nice job but its not Shader mod... I prefer Shaders tweaks for a better result.

Pity if no any word/update about support of v5.

[GSalden 4,655]

Matt is still in the Fs business :

https://m.facebook.com/MattDaviesHD/posts/2960944440633301

[CFIJose 5,485]

I don't think even Matt has a clue of how valuable PTA is for some members of the community. He seems to have a heart. He just finds it difficult to express it. Some people are just not adept at being social. Yet, what's perplexing is that he still has a cult of follower that are willing to fund his en devours.

Edited April 11, 2020 by DJJose

[RTK1972 288]

Without pta i don‘t think i will be on P3D5. Tomatoe was always way to tricky for me and i never got it to work properly. Hopefully Matt will make PTA compatible with version 5 quickly

[pgde 571]

6 hours ago, RTK1972 said:

Without pta i don‘t think i will be on P3D5. Tomatoe was always way to tricky for me and i never got it to work properly. Hopefully Matt will make PTA compatible with version 5 quickly

From what I have read about v5, the lighting has undergone significant revision and will require those utilities like PTA (and another one who I can't mention here but starts with a dark color) will need almost a total rewrite 😞

[Wood4591 52]

I will stay with PTA and P3D4.5.

We should praise Matt, he has brought a lot to the flight sim community.

All developers need some kind of financial support to progress and put product out for users.

I guess Matt, tried to do his best and I hope he will continue to support and develop products.

Thank you Matt and good luck.

 

 

[SierraDelta 1,337]

15 hours ago, Wood4591 said:

All developers need some kind of financial support to progress and put product out for users.

Sorry, but we all "supported" him when we bought PTA. The least I would expect would be a statement from him whether PTA will support P3D 4.5HF3 and/or P3Dv5, but given the date of his last visit to the forum I believe that I know the answer ...

[Wood4591 52]

Hi

I am also bought previous PTA versions and still using it with P3Dv4.5

I really hope that we shall get the update for P3D 4.5 HF3, from Matt.

Has anybody tried previous PTA with P3D 4.5 HF3? I can't test it as I have not installed P3D4.5 HF3 yet.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[BMW969 126]

I disabled the advanced weather in version 5. I want to use the old engine and PTA. Is it possible to transfer shaders from 4.5 to 5 by simple copying?

Edited April 16, 2020 by BMW969

[GSalden 4,655]

2 hours ago, BMW969 said:

I disabled the advanced weather in version 5. I want to use the old engine and PTA. Is it possible to transfer shaders from 4.5 to 5 by simple copying?

What you can try :

- Save the ShadersHLSL folder that is inside the p3dv5 root

- Copy the P3Dv4.5 ShadersHLSL folder into the p3dv5 root

Delete all files in the Shaders folder that : Local Disk (C:) ► Users ► You ► AppData ► Local ► Lockheed Martin ► Prepar3D ►  Shaders

Startup p3dv5. If it works fine. If not put the original saved Shaders folder back and delete all files in the Shaders folder