REX 6 and MSFS...Opinions?

[Boeing_Driver 76]

I've been a little disappointed with the live weather results in the sim and looking to REX as a possible improvement. 

Any opinions from those of you who are using it?

[Baptista 49]

I like the product. Improves reality in real time. If you buy, follow the installation instructions faithfully and you will have no problems. Good assistance from software producers.

[Flyfaster_MTN002 412]

Does it have any impact on FPS or performance?

[jrw4 624]

I didn't notice anything in particular regarding performance. It injects the weather and then sits back until time or distance change sufficiently to require modified weather. It's a bit finicky when starting up requiring a bit of a tap dance (set clear skies, then start sim, then start weather injection), but now that I'm used to it, that's OK. No real improvement per se in weather depiction, of course, but the weather at airports does seem to correspond to what's in a recent METAR.

Really can't ask much more for 20-30 bucks, I guess....

Edited January 2, 2021 by jrw4
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[Baptista 49]

no impact for sure. 

[Alvega 2,124]

33 minutes ago, jrw4 said:

I didn't notice anything in particular regarding performance. It injects the weather and then sits back until time or distance change sufficiently to require modified weather. It's a bit finicky when starting up requiring a bit of a tap dance (set clear skies, then start sim, then start weather injection), but now that I'm used to it, that's OK. No real improvement per se in weather depiction, of course, but the weather at airports does seem to correspond to what's in a recent METAR.

Really can't ask much more for 20-30 bucks, I guess....

Don't know if you are aware but you have that for free with Unreal Weather.

[Flyfaster_MTN002 412]

11 minutes ago, Alvega said:

Don't know if you are aware but you have that for free with Unreal Weather.

downloaded that while back but never installed. Seemed like lot of steps to set up?

[Alvega 2,124]

8 minutes ago, Flyfaster_MTN002 said:

downloaded that while back but never installed. Seemed like lot of steps to set up?

You just need to place it on your Community folder and get an API token from AVWX.

https://unrealweather.blogspot.com/2020/09/unreal-weather-live-metar-released.html

 

[Flyfaster_MTN002 412]

17 minutes ago, Alvega said:

You just need to place it on your Community folder and get an API token from AVWX.

https://unrealweather.blogspot.com/2020/09/unreal-weather-live-metar-released.html

 

Yah was that API token thingy had issue getting to work...

[Alvega 2,124]

2 minutes ago, Flyfaster_MTN002 said:

Yah was that API token thingy had issue getting to work...

You just need to paste it into the WeatherEditionMenu.js file. Nothing much.

[Flyfaster_MTN002 412]

10 minutes ago, Alvega said:

You just need to paste it into the WeatherEditionMenu.js file. Nothing much.

It created 3 subfolders in community. Which should be used? Keep all three or delete other 2? Neither of these files show in the folders either?

WeatherEditionMenu.html

WeatherEditionMenu.js

Edited January 2, 2021 by Flyfaster_MTN002

[Alvega 2,124]

11 minutes ago, Flyfaster_MTN002 said:

It created 3 subfolders in community. Which should be used? Keep all three or delete other 2?

You just need the folder that is inside the 1.10.7.0-1.11.5.0 folder, which is the latest version. Inside the 1.10.7.0-1.11.5.0 folder you have a unreal-weather-live-metar folder, that's the one you place on your community folder.

Edited January 2, 2021 by Alvega

[Flyfaster_MTN002 412]

10 minutes ago, Alvega said:

You just need the folder that is inside the 1.10.7.0-1.11.5.0 folder, which is the latest version. Inside the 1.10.7.0-1.11.5.0 folder you have a unreal-weather-live-metar folder, that's the one you place on your community folder.

Got it thanks! For some reason did not realize that .js file was buried in the other folder. Have it setup now will give it a try.

Do you have any recommendations for edits to the .js file beyond what he has? Looks like can be fine tuned for polling, density etc. ?

Especially the Aerosol setting? He defaults to OFF... does that mean no aerosol at all? or it just defaults to the sim weather Aerosol or ?

Happy new year!

Edited January 2, 2021 by Flyfaster_MTN002

[Alemanne82 2]

Did I understand correctly that the wind is only generated. Since the METAR data does not include the wind? 

Does that mean the wind is "unrealistic"?

 

Just tested it. What I find interesting is that I have about 3 FPS more when I use the mod in relation to the live weather from MSFS.

Edited January 3, 2021 by Alemanne82

[jrw4 624]

14 hours ago, Alvega said:

Don't know if you are aware but you have that for free with Unreal Weather.

Yup, I did, but I also like to support those people who create new payware products for a living. Rex put their collective foot in the MSFS door, and they deserve credit for it.