P3dv5 with EA, Volumetric Clouds and Active Sky

[Ebertr 50]

9 hours ago, Dreamflight767 said:

Same problem here. Active Sky - most current version. v5.2 w/ HF.

The METAR out of VHHX today was showing multiple layers of clouds but the sky were clear. After I opened up the sim "option" tab and closed it, the clouds loaded.

This has been happening on many occasions. For me, it does not matter if EA is on/off.

Thanks.

Same here...

Ruediger

[BerndB 349]

2 hours ago, MäxliBäxli said:

Bernd why ENVTEX? Because EA defines the lighting if i am correct (sky etc.).

So what do you need ENVTEX for? Clouds? Pictures of your settings would be great.

Just curious because i am also pending between VOL CLOUDS ON or OFF 🙂

Greets,

Markus

Hello Markus, ENVTEX is providing textures for clouds and sky colors beside those which generated with ASCA. Because of this i have a nice mixture of different cloud types and very dynamic appearance, but always matching with what i would exspect compared to what i can see in reallife. 

Have you tried the link i have posted at the top of this thread? There you can see some examples of my setup and settings.

Edited July 20, 2021 by BerndB

[f.skywalker 28]

@berndb

Hallo Bernd

nice settings.

Can you post yor AS settings.

 

thanks 

Frank

 

[BerndB 349]

6 minutes ago, f.skywalker said:

@berndb

Hallo Bernd

nice settings.

Can you post yor AS settings.

 

thanks 

Frank

 

Grüß Gott Frank, here you are

[f.skywalker 28]

Danke.

Eigentlich meinte ich die Settings von Aktiv Sky (AS)

Die cfg würde genügen.

 

Thanks 

Frank from EDDM

 

Edited July 20, 2021 by f.skywalker

[MäxliBäxli 41]

4 hours ago, BerndB said:

Hello Markus, ENVTEX is providing textures for clouds and sky colors beside those which generated with ASCA. Because of this i have a nice mixture of different cloud types and very dynamic appearance, but always matching with what i would exspect compared to what i can see in reallife. 

Have you tried the link i have posted at the top of this thread? There you can see some examples of my setup and settings.

Thank you Bernd for the screenshots,

looks amazing. 

Just to confirm: EA ist activated? Or do you use sky textures also from ENVTEX?

Gonna try that for my setup, 

Greets from Graz

Markus

[BerndB 349]

43 minutes ago, MäxliBäxli said:

Thank you Bernd for the screenshots,

looks amazing. 

Just to confirm: EA ist activated? Or do you use sky textures also from ENVTEX?

Gonna try that for my setup, 

Greets from Graz

Markus

Affirmative! EA=ON, Vol.clouds=off, live-weather is activated. (i always use actual realtime and live weather). My seetings for ENVTEX is shown on one of my screenshots. I use full dynamic 24h sky setting for ENVTEX+ASCA. I don´t know if this influences the sky colors but for sure the cloudtextures from ENVTEX are used in combination with those of ASCA in a quite good mix. ENVSHADE seems to influence the cloud brightness which looks quite realistic especially at evening twilight. 

Edited July 20, 2021 by BerndB

[MäxliBäxli 41]

35 minutes ago, BerndB said:

Affirmative! EA=ON, Vol.clouds=off, live-weather is activated. (i always use actual realtime and live weather). My seetings for ENVTEX is shown on one of my screenshots. I use full dynamic 24h sky setting for ENVTEX+ASCA. I don´t know if this influences the sky colors but for sure the cloudtextures from ENVTEX are used in combination with those of ASCA in a quite good mix. ENVSHADE seems to influence the cloud brightness which looks quite realistic especially at evening twilight. 

Thank you again for your quick reply Bernd, very helpful!

Greets,

Markus

[BerndB 349]

9 hours ago, f.skywalker said:

Danke.

Eigentlich meinte ich die Settings von Aktiv Sky (AS)

Die cfg würde genügen.

 

Thanks 

Frank from EDDM

 

[General options]
FSVersion=Prepar3D
PreventDownloadsOnApproach=1
SendImmediatelyToSystemTray=1
AutomaticDownloads=1
[Cloud options]
MaximumCloudTurbulencePercent=70
MaximumCloudIcingPercent=70
MinimumCloudDrawDistance=90
HighDetailCBs=1
CloudMotionEffect=0
MaximumCloudDrawDistance=180
P3DLowCloudOffset=491
[Visibility options]
EnableWingFadeEffect=0
MaximumUpperVisibilitySM=200
[Audio options]
ApplicationSounds=0
PlayWindShearAuralAlert=0
[Sim text message options]
ShowFlightPlanMessages=0
ShowASCAMessages=0
ShowWeatherUpdateMessages=0
[Simulator depiction options]
VolumetricCloudsConfigDetailPreference=0
 

[Boeing or not going 578]

clear skies? Activesky cloud layers 3 or higher such as 10+!

Edited July 20, 2021 by Boeing or not going

[sho69607 29]

7 hours ago, BerndB said:

Affirmative! EA=ON, Vol.clouds=off, live-weather is activated. (i always use actual realtime and live weather). My seetings for ENVTEX is shown on one of my screenshots. I use full dynamic 24h sky setting for ENVTEX+ASCA. I don´t know if this influences the sky colors but for sure the cloudtextures from ENVTEX are used in combination with those of ASCA in a quite good mix. ENVSHADE seems to influence the cloud brightness which looks quite realistic especially at evening twilight. 

ASCA doesn't work with EA on though, right? 

[rickgo 64]

ASCA doesnt work when Volumetric cloud slider is set to low,med, and high setting  and of course Ea is on.

[BerndB 349]

39 minutes ago, sho69607 said:

ASCA doesn't work with EA on though, right? 

It does work, if EA is ON but Volumetric clouds are off (slider to far left)

[f.skywalker 28]

@BerndB

Thanks for help.

You write: Have you tried the link i have posted at the top of this thread? There you can see some examples of my setup and settings.

I am not registered in the JeeHell Forum.

Can you post this settings here in AVSIM

 

Thanks

Frank

[BerndB 349]

33 minutes ago, f.skywalker said:

You write: Have you tried the link i have posted at the top of this thread? There you can see some examples of my setup and settings.

Hello Frank, that was before i´ve found the way how o post screenshots here. Meanwhile i´ve posted them here in this thread and you have seen them already.