Since I've recently updated my video card, I'm wondering if anybody is using the hd content.  Is it noticeable?  Is it a huge performance hit?  I'm thinking it only attacks the graphics card which my 3090 should be able to tackle.  I've gone back to ea off as I just didn't like some of the things I was seeing.  thanks all

1 hour ago, micstatic said:

Since I've recently updated my video card, I'm wondering if anybody is using the hd content.  Is it noticeable?  Is it a huge performance hit?  I'm thinking it only attacks the graphics card which my 3090 should be able to tackle.  I've gone back to ea off as I just didn't like some of the things I was seeing.  thanks all

Try it mate.

I am using ASCA and even thou I prefer it over  EA atm i am dreading the popping of the clouds here and there.

Please advise if you are seeing this?

ive noticed others on YouTube videos are noticing this also

i have made a ticket at hifi and got a response that they have not seen or heard of other reports on this.

mike

Edited December 30, 20205 yr by mikeymike

I only had cloud popping before the latest hot fixes and with older versions of asca and asn. Basically it seems to be performing like it did in v4 again. Which is good. 

51 minutes ago, micstatic said:

I only had cloud popping before the latest hot fixes and with older versions of asca and asn. Basically it seems to be performing like it did in v4 again. Which is good. 

Hmm interesting I may have to uninstall and reinstall again.

I’m having quite a few issues lately this last week with P3d  v5.1 hf1 with my 787qw controls freezing mid flight 

asca clouds popping 

and device hung error sometimes 

and drop down menu overlapping the shift z red text.

im stumped.

how’d the HD clouds work out for you by the way?

cheers 

mike

Haven’t tried them yet. Sorry to hear that. I’ve had a couple menu anomalous from time to time that usually fix when I click the P3d icon to minimize.  Then click again to maximize. 

Happy New Year Guys

 

 

In non EA mode I use ASCA 256 (!) clouds  for the most realistic appearance and high framerates.

The 256 clouds I use with sharp edge looking clouds to give them a soft look. That gives better performance in an OC situation than using HD soft looking clouds.

Edited January 3, 20215 yr by GSalden

@GSaldenThanks for the reply sir.  I'll try that sir.  I noticed the other night I was on a vatsim flight into ORD.  overcast and snowy.  Performance took a dive.  So I'm wondering if that setting will help me.  How many cloud layers do you use when EA is off for you?

39 minutes ago, micstatic said:

@GSaldenThanks for the reply sir.  I'll try that sir.  I noticed the other night I was on a vatsim flight into ORD.  overcast and snowy.  Performance took a dive.  So I'm wondering if that setting will help me.  How many cloud layers do you use when EA is off for you?

EA on / off : ASP3D - 5 layers

Also Cloud shadows will put a load on the system. You could try Low as at > 1500 ft you won’t see much difference between Low and Max. With my 2080 Ti I used Cloud shadows Quality at Low and Distance at High.

Edited January 3, 20215 yr by GSalden

How are you guys not getting popping inside the clouds of asca of part of cloud appearing and disappearing.

I’ve tried uninstall and reinstalling latest asca and asp3d 

no shader mods  or envtex 

 

I’m stumped 

mike

12 minutes ago, mikeymike said:

How are you guys not getting popping inside the clouds of asca of part of cloud appearing and disappearing.

I’ve tried uninstall and reinstalling latest asca and asp3d 

no shader mods  or envtex 

 

I’m stumped 

mike

Wrong content, disregard

 

 

Edited January 4, 20215 yr by Tokitaumelie
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Nvm I have been watching quite a few videos and the asca clouds all have the same effect in the videos.m

mike

edit

just to clarify it’s popping of another cloud within the same cloud.

Edited January 4, 20215 yr by mikeymike

On 1/3/2021 at 7:57 AM, GSalden said:

In non EA mode I use ASCA 256 (!) clouds  for the most realistic appearance and high framerates.

The 256 clouds I use with sharp edge looking clouds to give them a soft look. That gives better performance in an OC situation than using HD soft looking clouds.

hey @GSaldenwanted to follow up one more time on this.  When you say the Sharp edge looking clouds.  How did you set that part of it? Right now I have full dyanimcs set and

1024x1024 DXT for cirrus/cloud textures/and full dynamics overcast.  over cast models to high performance.  enabled content: All checked except sky colors. 

 

 

Here I have set all clouds textures to 256. That also works with Full Dynamics.

appreciate the help.