Shockwave 3D LIGHTS REDUX

[ega 98]

Did anyone already try the new Shockwave 3D LIGHTS REDUX for Microsoft FSX? Care to share an opinion?ThanksEdmundo

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

I have tried it ... and I'd have to say they improved it from their first effort - but whoa ... $17 bucks for better lights? Seems rather steep to a (famed) cheapie such as myself.I'll post some screenies shortly.

[ega 98]

Thanks for reporting! I have to confess that I like .... airplane lights (!!) and I am always replacing those in the aircrafts I like.Please do post some screenshots so I can be (easily...) persuaded to get them.Edmundo

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

Here's a few shots, showing you the gist. The effect of this software is most noticeable on landing lights (FSX isn't properly displaying taxi lights at this point).First up ... the Robinson ... demonstrating the 3D nature of the lights as they seem to "glow" outward from the aircraft into the air:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181675.jpgA runway shot of the 727 up next:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181676.jpgHere's one in-flight (don't try this maneuver at home, kiddies, I am a trained [sim] helicopter pilot):http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181677.jpgThere are other effects included ... and I have to say that the beacon lights on the AI aircraft have been significantly enhanced and look more real.Eh ... if you have $17 bucks to spend, I guess there are worse ways to blow it.

[Guest firehawk44]

I bought the upgrade for $6.99 and so far I think it was money well spent. They replaced the halo.bmp file and the night lights over Seattle look a lot cleaner. I could definitely see a difference. And the lighting on the aircraft looks much better. If you visit the website, they have some excellent pictures and a video. They sold me! Jim

[Guest RichardL]

Did they add a new airport rotating beacon?From what I can tell, the original FSX airport beacon disapears when your aircraft is about ten miles from the airport. Not very realistic considering the size and wattage of an airport beacon. This happens even with 100% visibility.Richard

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

One more for ya (little better angle):http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181678.jpg

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

Yea, they toned down the runway lights. This shot shows a lot of the effects in a single frame:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181679.jpg

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

Here's the rotating beacon. If they improved it, I can't tell. Looks about the same as the original to me (incidently, the distance from it and whether you can see it is probably not alterable by changing the lighting effect):http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181680.jpgFinally, here's what the effect looks like from inside the cabin of the Robinson (I think this looks pretty good ... as the light sort of fades as you gain altitude.)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/181681.jpg

[jcboliveira 1]

Do the nav, beacon lights work in DX10?ThanksJos

[Guest acolvard]

Yes they do work.

[Mace 1,902]

>>Eh ... if you have $17 bucks to spend, I guess there are worse>ways to blow it.>Yes, such as on wine, women, and song.Those pics look pretty neat. I wish we could change the lights on FS2004 aircraft imported into FSX though. Sometimes the strobes, etc. are too fast on FS2002/FS2004 aircraft in FSX.RhettAMD 3700+ (@2585 mhz), eVGA 7800GT 256 (Guru3D 93.71), ASUS A8N-E, PC Power 510 SLI, 2gb Corsair XMS 3-3-3-8 (1T), WD 150 gig 10000rpm Raptor, WD 250gig 7200rpm SATA2, Seagate 120gb 5400 rpm external HD, CoolerMaster Praetorian

[regis9 3,999]

How does it look during the daytime? Are the cones of light toned down a bit?

[Guest fsxmissionguy]

It looks real in the daytime. If that was holding you back, go get it.

[Guest Shalomar]

I hate the way default landing and taxi lights wash out everything... I can't see to taxi with them on. Does 3D lights fix that issue? What about the view from the VC in the Baron on the ground at night with these lights? Landing and taxi on...Best Regards, Donald T :-waveFLYing? It's cool. Trillions of birds and insects can't be wrong.