[New Active X and X Graphics Weather and Visual Generator]

HI All,

New Active X and X Graphics Weather and Visual Generator for FSX

for more information please visit

http://www.hifisim.com

[download links in http://fsw.simflight.com/]

Hi,

here http://fsw.simflight.com/FSWdownload.html

[Released ActiveSky Version 6 Weather\Visual Generator]

Hi,

ASV ActiveSky Version 6 Weather and Visual Generator is Released

http://sales.hifisim.com/ASv6/

[Chris, Is this possible?]

Hi,

Sadly no, fs2004 use differents system which will not allow the same rendering.

[my flight sim 2002 won't start]

Hi,

delete the saved flight and try again.

[Dawn/Dusk crashes]

Hi,

You should install the patch and follow the instruction. http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=62818

[ActiveSky V is released. But I can't buy - PayPal :(]

Hi,

ASV is available at SimMarket now.

[Landing lights - can't see!]

Hi,

did you install the patch before? v1.0005

http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=62818

if yes

press the default fs2004 from fs sky world, but they will set back all texture to fs2004, after re select from fsw2004, clouds, sky etc.

Regards

Chris

[New Active X and X Graphics Weather and Visual Generator]

HI All,

New Active X and X Graphics Weather and Visual Generator for FSX

For more information please visit

http://www.hifisim.com

[cirrus clouds]

HI Kurt,

there is also the screenshots here at the bottom.

http://www.hifisim.com/activesky5.htm

Check your mail as well.

[FSW Web Site]

HI,

ALL old files are still here but maybe the links are changed compare to before.

http://fsw.simflight.com/FSWdownload.html

[Cris, which clouds are the most FPS offensive ???]

Hi,

You cannot realy use one texture to decrease some type of clouds, you will have to decrease some slider in fs2004, such as clouds draw distant and clouds density.

[total dumb not reading the readme file and installation doc]

Hi,

the main program is fsw2004.zip, start the utility interface fs sky world 2004, install default fs2004 set available from the fs sky world 2004 utility interface (Misc filter) to reset the texture ,after you can change your set from your choice.

[Missing "My Documents" - FS Sky World 2004 issues]

HI,

My Documents Folder should remain as My Documents, since fs2004 store the Original Microsoft Saved flight (Flight Simulator Files) as well as many others game type. This folder must be available here:

C:\Documents and Settings\murray\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files

If you don't see this, only create manually the folder:My Documents\Flight Simulator Files

Be sure you have the patch installed v1.005 (fswp15.zip) before anythings, if still not works, re-install fs sky world 2004 + patch.

[Path to fs2004]

HI Jim,

"Because the installer makes no add/remove entries in Windows,"

Yes, the installer don't do entries anywhere or anything in the windows registry, the installer only install the folder fs sky world 2004.

[Path to fs2004]

Hi,

" i would try and install on both drives as the easiest option and It works fine! "

Good I never know that's will works, since I never tried in both case.

Thanks Jim for the idea!

[Path to fs2004]

Hi,

Maybe not sure but, only one fs sky world 2004 will works, they will not always works for both, you will have to erase the path under [FS2004Path] for your existant fs2004 installation in one hard disk, and for the others one, you will have to enter the fs2004 path maually under [FS2004Path].

In the cloud.ini under [FS2004Path] try to enter the fs2004 path, if not worked, leave this like below for your previous hard disk.

'Only used if your Fs2004 is not in your registry, don't edit or change this line.

[FS2004Path]

['FSWHIFPS.ZIP']

HI Mike,

yes you can add up to one folder on each existant folder in fs sky world 2004\texture, the small box option will appears in the interface with the name of the folder.

OR

(Backup your cloud.ini first, before you get an error)

You can add\change the structure of texture set name from (fswhifps or fsw2004 only) in fs sky world 2004 by editing the cloud.ini and create the folders with name\screenshots that's correspond to the folder that's are in \texture

You can do it by adding entries in the cloud.ini and copy texture bmp but ONLY from fs sky world 2004\texture or fswhifps, from your favorite folder texture set name.

Example:

-Create a folder called: my folder set 1 in fs sky world 2004\texture

fs sky world 2004\texture\my folder set 1

You can copy the total texture package at the same time (sky, cumulus, cirrus, etc in one folder OR one specific categories, cumulus, cirrus, sky or misc in one folder.

Example for a total set texture in one. (sky, cumulus, cirrus etc. in one folder. Copy your prefered texture bmp from fs sky world 2004\texture, in the: my folder set 1

Notes: [setxx] value should increase from what's the actual higher value is already in the cloud.ini.

Add this in the cloud.ini

[set32]

DirName="my folder set "

from=1

to=1

fs sky world 2004\texture\ my folder set 1

You can add a jpg 254x254 for your preview set and add this in your: my folder set 1 that's are in fs sky world 2004\texture\ my folder set 1

You should able to see your set it in the button ALL filter.

One specific categories, in this example it is cumulus:

Create a folder in fs sky world 2004\texture\ my cumulus set 1

copy a cumulus01.bmp in my cumulus set 1

[set33]

DirName="my cumulus set "

from=1

to=1

fs sky world 2004\texture\ my cumulus set 1

The set name will appears in cumulus categories\filter

Be aware [setxx] should always increase at 1 value only from the previous set name [setxx]

[set31]

[set32]

[set33]

[set34]

[set35]

[set36]

If you have 5 folder called

my cumulus set 1

my cumulus set 2

my cumulus set 3

my cumulus set 4

my cumulus set 5

In the cloud.ini from \ To, you can set 1 to 5 (you will able to only create one entries in the cloud.ini for 5 folders set that's have the same set name.

[set33]

DirName="my cumulus set "

from=1

to=5

[Ground texture Problem!]

Hi,

If the patch already installed v1.003 or you did install default fs2004 set 1 and still problems.

This issue 39% is related to ground scenery, I recommend to re-install default fs2004 ground texture, you have probably try some ground texture or scenery lately and broke some ground texture.

Ps: Do not copy manually texture from fs sky world 2004 , it's wont works, use it only from the utility. Ground texture are not included in fsw 2004.

[White squares in the sky]

Hi,

I have found the issue and reported via email for phil and natedanger. The issue was from a broken clouds addons cloudfix1 to x3.zip from x authors, not recommend to download.

Resolution to fixed was getting the default fs2004 cld**.bmp, cldcd*.bmp, cloudmask1.bmp, since they are not included from FSW addons and they are not needed for weather in fs2004 only for thermal.

['FSWHIFPS.ZIP']

Hi Chris,

It's up to you since the DXT compress more the files then 32bits. using 512 dxt or 256x256 have the same kb for texture. But using DXT clouds can degrade peformance with some system spec configuration, since you have to enable render to texture in fs2004, with some system spec it can cause issue with flikering screen and lower performance.

Default fs2004 Clouds and Default Fs Sky World 2004 stock clouds are the exact same performance. both are 512x512 32bits.

fswhifps.zip contains For fs sky world 2004 stock cumulus clouds set replacement for better performance will increase with lower KB\MB quality will decrease at some degres.

32bits

128x128=86KB

256x256=342KB

DXT

512x512=341KB

256x256=85KB

128x128=21KB

[Which High Frame rate clouds to choose ???]

Hi,

Default fs sky world clouds are like default fs2004 clouds performance.

If you want better performance with new clouds from fs sky world 2004, use fswhifps.zip, it replace all cumulus A to I, for better performance. Available in DXT and 32 bits, 512, 256, 128. Lower size have better performance but less visual quality.

The old one like you have already hifpsv2.zip or hifps.zip are included in fs sky world 2004, these are default fs2004 altered for better peformance..

[how do know whether i had succesfully installed the fsworld?]

Hi,

when you press the button install, a pop up windows will appears texture from above will be installed, and you will see in fs2004 when you start fs2004, new texture when you set weather, differents from default fs2004 one.

[White squares in the sky]

Hi,

" All I know was that when I D/L FS Skyworld 2004 and installed a new set of textures that my problem went away."

-Ok probably two differents problems then, In your case you have solved the issue, probably by reseting texture in fs2004 when you installed new clouds from fs sky world 2004.

-In the case of PhilC it may be related to a thermal, since he always see the white box at the same place.

[White squares in the sky]

Hi Phil,

if it's thermal from fs2002 won't works with fs2004, since the clouds from fs2002 are not in fs2004, if the thermal use fs2002 clouds in fs2004, it wont's works, there will be a issue with missing texture. fs sky world 2004 only use fs2004 texture, and don't have any relation with scenery in fs2002\fs2004.