Going back to P3D.Need some information please

[Daube]

1 hour ago, Blasb said:

My take:

1. P3Dv5

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4. If you go for 2D clouds then I would recommend REX.

 

Quick question here:

The remark about the 2D clouds is very good, because it's important to note for the OP that P3Dv5 was the first iteration to bring volumetric clouds, to witch REX cloud textures do not apply (textures are only for the 2D clouds). However, how is it about the sky colors, and the sunlight+atmospheric effects, from a shaders point of view ? Didn't REX bring something in that area ? Or was it another addon ?

 

[Luis Hernandez]

6 hours ago, A3 610 said:

does the TCA throttle quadrant works with the Aerosoft airbuses in P3D v5.4?

I understand it does. I can't confirm, since I don't have this throttle.

PS: with your specs and the addons you mention, you'll do fine in either v4.5 or 5.4. AFAIK, there are only two v5-only addons I know of (FSL Concorde and iFly 737 Max), but I don't know if you're interested on them. 

Edited February 18 by Luis Hernandez

[Blasb]

1 hour ago, Daube said:

Quick question here:

The remark about the 2D clouds is very good, because it's important to note for the OP that P3Dv5 was the first iteration to bring volumetric clouds, to witch REX cloud textures do not apply (textures are only for the 2D clouds). However, how is it about the sky colors, and the sunlight+atmospheric effects, from a shaders point of view ? Didn't REX bring something in that area ? Or was it another addon ?

 

Very good point. Yeah REX does bring sky colors, etc. but that is assuming you do not use the enhanced atmospherics option in the sim (my personal preference is having EA on + 2D clouds). 🙂

[Daube]

Thanks for the clarification !

But then, isn't there an addon to customize the shaders of the Enhanced Atmospherics ?

[gaab]

7 hours ago, Daube said:

P3D v5. I would avoid P3Dv6 because of the un-guaranteed compatibility of many addons.

But works like a charm with a lot of them (I am using PMDG DC-6 for P3D v4 !)

Most of ORBX scenery are just perfect - and V6 is looking much better than V4 and V5 with better performance.

Just take a look here  :

https://forum.orbxdirect.com/topic/223596-customer-experiences-with-p3d-v4-and-p3d-v5-products-in-p3d-v6/

Gérard

[A3 610]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

 

I will take my time now and start building the p3dv5.4 sim! 

I really hope that my TCA throttle quadrant will work 🙂

 

Thanks again everyone for the input

cheers

[CO2Neutral]

19 minutes ago, Daube said:

But then, isn't there an addon to customize the shaders of the Enhanced Atmospherics ?

Yes TOGO projects here.  MSFS terrain tiles is 256-512 … not to be confused with custom objects, per SDK docs and best practices for use in XBox.

 

[Patco Lch]

53 minutes ago, A3 610 said:

will take my time now and start building the p3dv5.4 sim! 

LOL, my new system just arrived so I’ll be rebuilding mine too. Let’s go have some fun.

[Ray Proudfoot]

2 hours ago, A3 610 said:

I really hope that my TCA throttle quadrant will work

If Windows can see it then P3D can. One more reason for investing in FSUIPC. You can assign two engines to a single axis for four engine aircraft. Concorde for example. 😁👍

[CO2Neutral]

Oops TOGA Projects …

Yes, and FSUIPC can see any device and do just about anything with it … it’s a “magical” tool to say the least.

[A3 610]

21 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

If Windows can see it then P3D can. One more reason for investing in FSUIPC. You can assign two engines to a single axis for four engine aircraft. Concorde for example. 😁👍

yes. i think i will be fine. saw some videos and apparently you can set the throttle in question through either FsLabs/Aerosoft airbus ingame mcdu. i will try it and if i cannot do it i will post again i guess

[VHOJT]

FSLabs without a doubt. Best a320 sim available for any platform. 

[CO2Neutral]

16 hours ago, VHOJT said:

Best a320 sim available for any platform.

Agreed, but they could do with hiring a marketing person and/or someone who can represent their "public" image as the developers and company owners do themselves NO favors (in any aspect from sales to support).

[Patco Lch]

45 minutes ago, CO2Neutral said:

Agreed, but they could do with hiring a marketing person and/or someone who can represent their "public" image as the developers and company owners do themselves NO favors (in any aspect from sales to support).

So true of another popular study level aircraft developer. 

[QuaxTheSnoopie]

On 2/18/2025 at 11:09 PM, CO2Neutral said:

Yes, and FSUIPC can see any device and do just about anything with it … it’s a “magical” tool to say the least.

Just to add: the payed version of FSUIPC is able to run "LUA scripts".
That needs some fiddling but supports enhanced steering aircraft by USB controllers (switches, buttons a.s.o.).