RC1 is available!

[bogdansrb 230]

1:59:07.926 E/NET: Download failed with http error: 404 for URL https://weather-mirror.x-plane.com/v12/noaa/GRIB-2022-12-03-00.00-ZULU-ctrb.grib
1:59:07.926 E/HTTP: Error: HTTP Error 404 (File Not Found) (for URL https://weather-mirror.x-plane.com/v12/noaa/GRIB-2022-12-03-00.00-ZULU-ctrb.grib)

And indeed the file isn't there.

[MrBitstFlyer 3,875]

I hope posting images here is ok because they are directly as a result of RC1.  I am flying with Garmin Pilot so have accurately measured the distance to features on the terrain.  The lake at the base of the mountains just left of centre is 29.4 miles away. The river running left to right a little closer is 22 miles away.  Both nicely depicted in the distant haze.  Much improved visibility distance over previous betas.

[bogdansrb 230]

I think they worked on the cockpit lighting too. It's much more toned down, I would even say that it's too low in some cases.

[Baber20 1,438]

In my limited time of testing the R1 today, my jaw dropped multiple times. Noticed a remarkable increase in visual fidelity. 

[MrBitstFlyer 3,875]

2 minutes ago, Baber20 said:

In my limited time of testing the R1 today, my jaw dropped multiple times. Noticed a remarkable increase in visual fidelity. 

Absolutely agree - I'm trying to restrain myself from posting too many images but I failed 😁  I am looking at just about everything as if its new again!

[MrBitstFlyer 3,875]

55 minutes ago, UKflyer said:

hmmm you don't get this at the top of the weather page?

Yes, seeing this message now!

[SAS443 1,723]

I get even more ghosting from panning (in spot view in this example) now. Even the clouds themselves are graining/pixelated when panning around.

This feels like P3D 5.0 glitches all over again. Visual Quality is not RC worthy.

 

Edited December 2, 2022 by SAS443

[MrBitstFlyer 3,875]

9 minutes ago, SAS443 said:

I get even more ghosting from panning (in spot view in this example) now. Even the clouds themselves are graining/pixelated when panning around.

This feels like P3D 5.0 glitches all over again. Visual Quality is not RC worthy.

It is annoying to get these bugs, but we are still pre-release. Is there anything positive you can say about the product, just one thing?

[MrBitstFlyer 3,875]

RC1 over the SW USA - simply fantastic!  Can't wait to see what we get in future release candidates!

 

[Baber20 1,438]

5 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

RC1 over the SW USA - simply fantastic!  Can't wait to see what we get in future release candidates!

 

Do a test flight at night. I feel like the night lighting has improved aswell.

[ryanbatc 12,857]

1 hour ago, SAS443 said:

I get even more ghosting from panning (in spot view in this example) now. Even the clouds themselves are graining/pixelated when panning around.

This feels like P3D 5.0 glitches all over again. Visual Quality is not RC worthy.

 

 

I'm experiencing the same.  I have a more benign version of your bottom pic in MSFS as well.  It's really bad here in XP12.  I also agree...they should not be calling it RC1 as it looks now.

[blingthinger 649]

39 minutes ago, Baber20 said:

Do a test flight at night. I feel like the night lighting has improved aswell.

Significantly brighter now. It looks awesome. But they're still tuning. Eg. the master caution button in the 738 is now showing up as clipped / bright white.

[Sims Smith 302]

6 hours ago, Mike_CFII_MEL said:

Hi,

MASSIVE FPS HIT !!! I'm getting single digits in frames. 

unflyable for me. 

[SAS443 1,723]

14 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

I'm experiencing the same.  I have a more benign version of your bottom pic in MSFS as well.  It's really bad here in XP12.  I also agree...they should not be calling it RC1 as it looks now.

I also just crashed due to icing. Which I can accept normally.

If it wasn't for the fact that it was ISA-30C / OAT -15C at the aerodrome and light snow underneath stratus OVC,  visibility 9999+. 

Felt like an Asobo moment. Before the infamous nerf.

Edited December 2, 2022 by SAS443

[ryanbatc 12,857]

13 minutes ago, Sims Smith said:

unflyable for me. 

What AA settings are people using?  Some settings absolutely crush my 1080 Ti.  For now I'm using FXAA (ewwww) but it looks okay and fps stay in the 30s with clouds present.

I do think the clouds are getting better.  And I'm building ice on my wings here... rain aloft but colder airframe.  Be cool if they're actually simulating that.  The ice buildup looks like glass at the moment but clear ice can have a similar look.  (I'm sure this will all be improved on)

sf50icing by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

Edited December 2, 2022 by ryanbatc