Best night scenery add-on for fsx steam

[miamimarlins]

Hi,

 

Still dont like the night scenery or fsx,

 

Only feeling about 70% realistic. Not enough little lights, not enough rotating beacons,not enough winding lights trailing from the cities..not enough dark areas

 

 

 

What is the best night scenery add-on out there, freeware or paid.

 

 

 

Thanks

[mrzippy]

http://www.nightenvironment.com/

 

Try the free Berlin Demo!

[dogdish]

Once you install a ORBX product with the world in 3D lights, you'll never go back to default. I used to hate night flying in FSX but now it's actually fun :)

[miamimarlins]

do they have for the whole U.S. ??

[dogdish]

If you get ORBX Global Base, the WHOLE world will have 3D lights.

 

https://www.fullterrain.com/

 

Be warned $$$ after the addiction for more takes over.

[miamimarlins]

Im not sure if my pc can handle orbx, Im running REX on fsx now, my pc is getting 50 fps. But orbx just might kill that?

[Beth641]

http://www.nightenvironment.com/

 

Try the free Berlin Demo!

 

yeah its good.. try this

[dogdish]

Im not sure if my pc can handle orbx, Im running REX on fsx now, my pc is getting 50 fps. But orbx just might kill that?

 

ORBX claims "Then there is a new zero-FPS -loss night lighting system for the entire planet, including lighting of all major arterial roads in and out of cities."

 

...but maybe someone with similar PC specs can tell you what to expect.

[miamimarlins]

Would you have the link to the software package they are talking about?

 

Is it this?

 

https://www.fspilotshop.com/zinertek-ultimate-night-environment-p-1192.html

 

I remember installing the fs2004 version years ago, was not impressed

[miamimarlins]

Im looking at this add-on (Ultimate Terrain X Version 2.x for FSX)

 

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=utxusa

 

On another website I read they have come out with 2.1 that works with steam.

 

I like that it covers the whole U.S. that is where I do alot of simming.

 

Im wondering what others have to say about Ultimate Terrain X in regards to frame rates, is it a frame rate killer?

[mrzippy]

is it a frame rate killer?

 

Keep in mind that anything that enhances scenery will have an effect on your frame rates.

[kingnorris]

Im looking at this add-on (Ultimate Terrain X Version 2.x for FSX)

 

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=utxusa

 

On another website I read they have come out with 2.1 that works with steam.

 

I like that it covers the whole U.S. that is where I do alot of simming.

 

Im wondering what others have to say about Ultimate Terrain X in regards to frame rates, is it a frame rate killer?

 

It's not that bad. You could turn down auto gen to save frames. It still looks good. One thing I like about it, is it adds some lights to photoreal scenery, which is usually dark.

[Rupert]

Once you install a ORBX product with the world in 3D lights, you'll never go back to default. I used to hate night flying in FSX but now it's actually fun :)

 

+1!

[Rupert]

 

Im wondering what others have to say about Ultimate Terrain X in regards to frame rates, is it a frame rate killer?

 

You're running 50fps? Why are you worried about frame rate? As long as you stay about 30-35, you'll never see the difference anyway!

 

Don't try to tame that dragon! Turn your frame rate indicator off and enjoy what you're seeing! :cool:

[miamimarlins]

I purchased Ultimate Terrain X Version 2.1

 

Day textures and scenery are great, night time however there seems to be a issue, im not sure if its normal or not But the auto-gen lights are only showing up right below or right in front of the airplane, not extended on the horizon, as you can see in this case the lights are not extended on the highway . Maybe there is a setting on my video card that can be adjusted , or somewhere on the program?

 

edit...I have come to relize that the night scenery has changed, and is alot better, the auto gen lights not showing up on the far horizon is normal, even after I set my LOD radius to 8.5

 

[dogdish]

Must be peculiar to UTX as Night Environment shows the lights going far off into the distance.

 

ORBX "...shows the lights going far off into the distance." as well. It's probably a FSX setting but I'll be damned if I could tell you which one.

 

P.S. If you want to further enhance your night flying, don't forget your aircraft. Get A2A Shockwave 3D Lights REDUX. You'll be blown away by the difference.

[dogdish]

Hey lesh,

 

If you could, can you post comparison shots of ORBX and Night Environment? Preferably of the exact, same area.

[Rupert]

I'm a fan of ORBX lighting. What's happening in your shot isn't what I'm used to seeing. Here are shots in the Seattle area. I've show a day and night shot in almost the same spot. I don't see the night shot detail tapering off any sooner than the day shot.

 

 

Or the Boeing Airport facing South.

 

[miamimarlins]

I agree ORBX looks great,however its expensive,and if it causes my frame rates to decrease to the point where I dont want to fly then as you know many of these online download programs are non refundable.Unless they have a good demo that will allow me to test before I buy. I have read lots of stories where users say it killed there frame rates.

With UTX,its only decreasing my frame rates a tiny bit, hardly anything

[tgon]

Nice pix Rupert

[Jim Robinson]

OpenLC NA introduced a new style of lighting, it's (I presume) the same tech used by Aerosoft's Night Environment but you still keep the FTX lights shown in Rupert's screenshots. The cool thing is these little light overlays prioritize above everything else so when you add OpenLC NA, your regions get a lighting update too. These are effectively a photoreal with only a night variant and all but the major roadways are blended out, they also have an accompanying placement .bgl for the actual light orbs. This shot is actually near Providence, Rhode Island but you get the same effect in Los Angeles using the SCA region for example. I personally don't do a lot of night flying but once in a while I get caught out after dark and it's kind of a neat little surprise when you arrive into a major city.

 

http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/openlc_lights.jpg

[MrUnSavory]

Yes, if you want the full effect get ORBX Global and the new OPENLC North America. Those are basically the only 2 you need. Yes it will cost you a few bucks but the change will astound you.

[dogdish]

...Unless they have a good demo that will allow me to test before I buy.

 

Actually they do. Iceland, Pacific Northwest, and Tasmania

 

https://orbxdirect.com/demos

[miamimarlins]

Your screenshot is about what im looking for. Im going to try a demo and go from there, thanks for the advise.

[miamimarlins]

Thanks, im going to try the demo later