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Alternative to REX - HDE version 2 released.

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Those of you who are cheap like myself may enjoy this:

http://library.avsim.net/sendfile.php?L ... eID=258297

Pablo Diaz has released his Version 2 of High Def Environment. I've installed it...love it. I was a little nervous at first thinking its too good to be free. Also includes a .dll for bloom effect. Didn't work so hot with my video card, but maybe someone else will have some luck.

search AVSIM for Pablo Diaz, or "high definition environment" - enjoy!
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Thanks for the heads up. I actually prefer his sky textures to those that I've seen from REX. Note that I haven't purchased REX so I can't truly compare the two but I am more than happy with these, and the price is right too!

This screenshot of a sunset environment, to me, is the closest thing I've seen (sky texture wise) to what a real sunset looks like.

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Another I remember that is a bit more comprehensive is the "Real Environment Professional for Flight Simulator 2004"..totally free, and it has textures for ground, sky, water and a number of other enhancements. Quite nice as well
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I use parts of both actually. I think I am using REP's airport grass textures. Here's a couple shots I took tonight with the V2 of the HDE clouds from Pablo Diaz.

I'm perfectly happy with these and the strangest part, with "3D clouds" checked on, I have NO, NONE, NOTHING, loss in FPS which I've never been able to say before. Strange but I'll take it.

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Are you dropping flares?
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Maybe a "lens flare"? :lol:
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BadPvtDan wrote:Are you dropping flares?
Flares and chaff at the same time actually. The still image isn't nearly as cool as the in game effect itself. VRS Hornet. :wink:
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