PMDG NGXu released for v5

[Shomron 251]

1 hour ago, GSalden said:

So simply continue about the PMDG ..

If people like to compare the PMDG with FsLabs than start a new thread about that ...

🤔

Yeah the 10th thread on the subject 🙂

1 hour ago, GCBraun said:

My inital comment was precisely about the NGXu and that it felt lackluster. Some potential improvement areas:

• Better enviromental effects, including icing and snow;
• Improved sound system, including flight-deck/cabin/external view variations;
• GSX integration;
• LNAV tweaks (not totally sure about this, but in the flights I've done so far the LNAV performance seemed sub-optimal).

IMHO, PMDG has (yet again) opened the door for criticism charging such a high premium for what should have been an NGX patch.

I would not be surprised if we end up having to pay for the 777 update bringing PBR, EFB and similar improvements whereas other add-on providers have been providing these features for free.

I think from immersion perspective the NGXu is a step forward from the NGX - engine and cockpit sounds have improved significantly (I own the immersive audio add-ons but don't use them).

The response to turbulence and wing flex has improved significantly as well.

This is w/o going into the brand new cockpit and PBR (which specifically I agree should not be at an upgrade cost).

It's a shame for that price they did not add the external effects which you have to pay for (in contrast to the FSLabs & Maddog)

[Michael Moe 493]

Btw i have no problems with CP flight MCP ,EFIS and RAD ,NAV,TRANSPONDER and VRInsight CDUII in v5 .

CDUII needs modification and i have a walkthrough (for v4 but its same procedure)in here if you do a search 

Michael Moe

Edited July 5, 2020 by Michael Moe

[snapshot21 254]

Did anybody try the Immersive Audio 737NG CFM Immersion Soundpack V2 if it is compatible with the new v5 version? 🙂

[Michael Moe 493]

Did a testflight ESSA-EHAM with ORBX TE but performance struggled. Had EA on as well.Also Vpilot which again uses up to 10%cpu load so could also be that.

Which options do you turn off for performance in ORBX TE?

Thanks Michael Moe

[flycln 435]

22 minutes ago, Michael Moe said:

Which options do you turn off for performance in ORBX TE?

ORBX TE itself. 😛

Sorry, couldn’t resist. Turning it off also reduces the number of hovering houses and increases the resolution of ground textures. 😉 It also adds snow during the winter. 

Edited July 5, 2020 by flycln

[micstatic 4,297]

So far I'm happy with the NGXu in V5.  I've had two strange freezes.  Once when i put in my navigraph password in the EFB.  I had to manually close P3D.  The other one was a similar freeze, but when entering something in the FMC.  Anybody else?  PMDG has done a very good job on the exterior of the airplane.  Looking forward to doing a full flight tonight.  

[willy647 193]

I have a problem with the MCP lightning. Or it is off, or it is way to bright. There is nothing in between. All other internal lights seem to be ok.

 

[chapstick 2,755]

11 minutes ago, willy647 said:

I have a problem with the MCP lightning. Or it is off, or it is way to bright. There is nothing in between. All other internal lights seem to be ok.

 

Have you tried playing with PMDG's HDR adjustment option? I prefer it to be off. 

[virtualstuff 750]

6 hours ago, Shomron said:

I think from immersion perspective the NGXu is a step forward from the NGX - engine and cockpit sounds have improved significantly (I own the immersive audio add-ons but don't use them).

The response to turbulence and wing flex has improved significantly as well.

This is w/o going into the brand new cockpit and PBR (which specifically I agree should not be at an upgrade cost).

I agree as for the NGXu the biggest visual improvement are the cockpit dimension which where so off in the NG also the FD are improved which I personally like...

PBR despite all the raves it's still not on my quality level of what it could be, still to artificial.

But it's at least a step in the right direction...

[micstatic 4,297]

9 minutes ago, Chapstick said:

Have you tried playing with PMDG's HDR adjustment option? I prefer it to be off. 

I used to prefer it off, however at HF2 they changed something.  The clouds with EA on look way too bright now with it off.  atleast for me

[GCBraun 2,390]

Is PBR on the fuselage real or just a gimmick? I just saw clouds reflected on the wings of the default NGXu Ryanair livery when the sky was completely clear.

[Nyxx 6,993]

PMDG said there were problems with PBR and there right the NGXu does not look as good in v5 as it does in 4.5. Hate the blue slates and a lot of switchers have a blue line. VC only views until 5.1

IN 4.5 the NGXu looks so good.

Edited July 5, 2020 by Nyxx

[JRBarrett 3,034]

4 minutes ago, awf said:

I agree Jim, but for me personal I hope also at the integration of flight global integration, which makes it from a

simulation standpoint far more real world immersion factor...

Yes, I’m curious what PMDG’s GFO will offer. It’s been in development a long time, but appears to be finally close to release.

[chapstick 2,755]

24 minutes ago, Nyxx said:

PMDG said there were problems with PBR and there right the NGXu does not look as good in v5 as it does in 4.5. Hate the blue slates and a lot of switchers have a blue line. VC only views until 5.1

IN 4.5 the NGXu looks so good.

 

I don't know why Leonardo and FSL have figured out PBR in V5 but PMDG can't...

[Dreamflight767 310]

From all this, I like how we have to talk about v5.1 already. Simply pathetic & LOL at the same time.