7 replies to this topic

[timest999]

The Cloud Coverage Density slider in FSX presents an important roll in terms of weather depiction. Many people aren't aware of this. Below is a visual demonstration what each setting means with simple visuals.

The below shots are the EXACT same weather, the only change was the slider setting.

Attached Files

•  1.jpg   194.84K   3437 downloads
•  2.jpg   168.86K   3682 downloads
•  3.jpg   169.47K   3692 downloads
•  4.jpg   153.13K   3336 downloads

[Terrence]

You can't make it any clearer than this (and no, I had no idea it worked like this, so thanks)..

[KenWood]

Hi Tim,
It would be interesting to see the weather observation for that particular station. Being a weather observer / forecaster, the visual explanation you present tends to negate just what the weather engine would be trying to depict... i.e. let us say for instance - a station has 8/8's cloud coverage (10/10's or fully overcast).  Based on how I am understanding the slider explanation - that means I can negate a total overcast sky by setting density slider to low? hmmmm... or am I out in left field, and means we can create a thin overcast to  heavy overcast?
I know - am being a bit too tech/real wanting... 

Must say though - REX is the absolutely best product I've come across for bringing cloud realism into the MSFS series! You are rivaling the original Fly! cloud system (*that* program's clods actually caused me to feel a bit of vertigo when I first flew around with that sim)... Terrific job to you and all REX developers! Thanks for making FSX more realistic!

Cheers,

[rpvm45]

Interesting to know :DThanks

[jman707707]

so simple yet helpful!

[wycliffe]

KISS comes to mind, Keep it simple and stupid.

An excellent visual explanation for us right brained picture people.

Wycliffe

[chik]

.....is it possible to lower the setting even more than the slider will allow. (I've tried it in the config file and set it to .5) but it does not show any difference. I am looking for coverage with just a few scattered here and there.

[timest999]

No, not that I'm aware of.