Prepar3D v5.3 released

[mpo910 2,112]

3 minutes ago, jlohrenz said:

Where are the details on this as far as the options to look at changing in the config file?

Read the learning center. It's FULL of details ....Lot of good Infos in it

[kevinfirth 1,394]

Just now, mpo910 said:

Yes....incl PBR

Im curious (whilst installing) as to what your take on the updated PBR higher res textures is compared to the older Orbx material?

[kevinfirth 1,394]

Just now, mpo910 said:

Read the learning center. It's FULL of details ....Lot of good Infos in it

yay, decent documentation for once? 😛

[Biology 1,347]

Really excited to see some screenshots. I love the natural EA lighting and would love to see EA sky colors and clouds being improved.

[Johnny19 344]

ChasePlane has also been updated

[kevinfirth 1,394]

*tongue in cheek*

Goddamit! I need more options to use VRAM, 5.3 is only using 6Gb, that means I have 18Gb spare going to waste! 🤣

*tongue out of cheek*

With Vsync off I am getting 70+ fps in 4k with all settings nearly maxed, this seems a pretty impressive performance boost?

Edited December 1, 2021 by kevinfirth

[chapstick 2,757]

3 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

*tongue in cheek*

Goddamit! I need more options to use VRAM, 5.3 is only using 6Gb, that means I have 18Gb spare going to waste! 🤣

*tongue out of cheek*

With Vsync off I am getting 70+ fps in 4k with all settings nearly maxed, this seems a pretty impressive performance boost?

Do you recall how that VRAM compares to 5.2 in the same scenario? I’m eager to test when I get a chance, but I’m worried all these additional PBR textures will negate any efficiencies they made in VRAM usage.

[Biology 1,347]

4 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

*tongue in cheek*

Goddamit! I need more options to use VRAM, 5.3 is only using 6Gb, that means I have 18Gb spare going to waste! 🤣

*tongue out of cheek*

With Vsync off I am getting 70+ fps in 4k with all settings nearly maxed, this seems a pretty impressive performance boost?

How was it before?

Also would like some screenshots of EA sky and clouds during sunset/sunrise.

[Shomron 251]

Has the abrupt weather change while using EA been fixed? I'm surprised no one raised this here yet 😃

I assume for the PBR improvements there is a need to update the content component?

[kevinfirth 1,394]

2 minutes ago, Shomron said:

Has the abrupt weather change while using EA been fixed? I'm surprised no one raised this here yet 😃

I assume for the PBR improvements there is a need to update the content component?

Dont know, and yes

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

I’ll be performing my standard fps test at SimWings Heathrow with plenty of AIG Ai aircraft embedded in the sim with v5.2 HF1.

After updating I’ll run the same test again. This will be fascinating as there appears to be quite a performance boost. 👍

[Biology 1,347]

1 minute ago, Shomron said:

Has the abrupt weather change while using EA been fixed? I'm surprised no one raised this here yet 😃

I assume for the PBR improvements there is a need to update the content component?

You will need a full reinstall of all 3 components this time regardless, as mentioned by LM.

[kevinfirth 1,394]

4 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

I’ll be performing my standard fps test at SimWings Heathrow with plenty of AIG Ai aircraft embedded in the sim with v5.2 HF1.

After updating I’ll run the same test again. This will be fascinating as there appears to be quite a performance boost. 👍

IN what a/c Ray?  Just tried the NGXu and whilst its good, Im still only capable of managing 40-45fps there, its still relatively poor

 

[F737MAX 5,601]

5 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

IN what a/c Ray?  Just tried the NGXu and whilst its good, Im still only capable of managing 40-45fps there, its still relatively poor

I think you'll find most people not just biting your hand, but your whole arm off too for only "managing 40-45fps" at EGLL, while using a complex airliner.

[okupton 308]

7 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

IN what a/c Ray?  Just tried the NGXu and whilst its good, Im still only capable of managing 40-45fps there, its still relatively poor

 

40-45 FPS is bad?