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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 14:37 ET by Josh Martin

I currently have OPUS, but from what I've read, it does not improve the appearance of weather, it only inserts accurate real-world weather into FSX, is that correct? If so, what is a weather add-on which would improve the look of the weather and give it a more realistic feel as far as graphics are concerned? I didn't know if Active Sky Next would defeat the purpose of OPUS and I should just get something like REX, or if I would need to get ASN to get what I'm looking for.

Hopefully this question isn't too confusing...lol

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 14:38 ET by Josh Martin

I just want whatever it takes to give weather the most realistic look and feel, such as microbursts, wake turbulence, as well as appearance

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 15:41 ET by Florin Marinache

The best combination at this time would be REX Textures (not wx) and ASN as weather engine. Since you're in the 777 program, ASN will also enable the wx radar in the PMDG 777 :).

Hope this helps
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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 16:40 ET by Sergio Lopez

Florin Marinache wrote:

The best combination at this time would be REX Textures (not wx) and ASN as weather engine. Since you're in the 777 program, ASN will also enable the wx radar in the PMDG 777 :).

Hope this helps
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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 19:01 ET by Jim Rose

I wouldn't get ASN just yet, get REX 4 Direct Texture to complement your Opus and see what you think. You have already spent the money on Opus which is similar to ASN.

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 19:19 ET by Scott Simmons

ASN is a completely re-written system that does NOT include graphics as their previous AS 2012 did, so your question about REX is valid. You need to have REX.
IMHO having both is crucial if you want realism in your SIM.
Here's a few of my screen shots
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14973595931_377e2f68c0_h.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/11829947666_0b47651e6c_h.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14472005258_734054278b_h.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14472186157_677535a07d_h.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14472186447_0360182df8_h.jpg

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 21:11 ET by Josh Martin

Scott Simmons wrote:

ASN is a completely re-written system that does NOT include graphics as their previous AS 2012 did, so your question about REX is valid. You need to have REX.
IMHO having both is crucial if you want realism in your SIM.
Here's a few of my screen shots
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14973595931_377e2f68c0_h.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/11829947666_0b47651e6c_h.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14472005258_734054278b_h.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14472186157_677535a07d_h.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14472186447_0360182df8_h.jpg

So is the realistic vibe of those pics a result of REX?

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 21:19 ET by Darren Tung

In terms of the textures, yes, that is of REX. The best combo would be ASN weather with REX textures or OPUS weather with REX textures. I don't use Texture 4 and it still looks nearly as good.

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 21:29 ET by Josh Martin

In my situation, would REX w/ overdrive be necessary since I have OPUS?

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Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 22:18 ET by Thiago Braga

Josh Martin wrote:

In my situation, would REX w/ overdrive be necessary since I have OPUS?

You don`t need to get the overdrive. Get the REX4 Direct Texture and install it, than run OPUS to simulate the weather. That`s all. I also have OpusFSX in my other PC and works great as ASN.

Thiago Braga (DVA9545)

Posted onPost created on October 06 2014 22:22 ET by Josh Martin

thanks Thiago!!

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Posted onPost created on October 09 2014 15:29 ET by Josh Martin

Well, I went ahead and got the REX with overdrive because I couldn't find the regular REX anywhere. Can someone explain to me, when you go into REX and set the textures how you want, does it do a one-time injection into the FSX folder and it's there to stay? The reason I ask is that I usually open FSX through FSPS Booster. I noticed that like the FSPS Booster, REX has a "fly now" button that will open FSX through REX. So far when I go through REX, FSX has not felt as stable as when I go through FSPS.

Honestly, since getting REX, I'm not sure I notice a bit of difference, that's why I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong, or if there is a step I'm missing. I'd appreciate anyone that could offer a few sentences that may help make sense of it all. And please, I know REX has a 3425834567883 page manual...I'm hoping for somebody that knows what I'm talking about and could save me a lot of time ;-)

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Posted onPost created on October 09 2014 16:36 ET by Bob Getterz

You can go to their support forums and ask questions there. Make sure you get yourself verified so you will be able to use the support forums.
http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/forums/
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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 09:57 ET by Sergio Lopez

Josh Martin wrote:

Well, I went ahead and got the REX with overdrive because I couldn't find the regular REX anywhere. Can someone explain to me, when you go into REX and set the textures how you want, does it do a one-time injection into the FSX folder and it's there to stay? The reason I ask is that I usually open FSX through FSPS Booster. I noticed that like the FSPS Booster, REX has a "fly now" button that will open FSX through REX. So far when I go through REX, FSX has not felt as stable as when I go through FSPS.

Honestly, since getting REX, I'm not sure I notice a bit of difference, that's why I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong, or if there is a step I'm missing. I'd appreciate anyone that could offer a few sentences that may help make sense of it all. And please, I know REX has a 3425834567883 page manual...I'm hoping for somebody that knows what I'm talking about and could save me a lot of time ;-)

You can't notice a difference since you got the wrong one. This is what you should had bought: http://www.rexdirectexperience.com/texture.html

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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 10:06 ET by Josh Martin

Leave it to me to download the wrong thing. What is the difference in them? I thought I remember seeing in the one I bought stuff about textures??

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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 11:24 ET by Thiago Braga

Ohhh Josh, The REX Overdrive it`s somewhat outdate. The product we were talking about was this is one: http://www.pcaviator.com/store/product.php?productid=20019&cat=0&page=0&featured=Y

You already have a great weather engine that is OPUSFSX. 100 times better than overdrive weather engine.

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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 11:35 ET by Josh Martin

Thiago Braga wrote:

Ohhh Josh, The REX Overdrive it`s somewhat outdate. The product we were talking about was this is one: http://www.pcaviator.com/store/product.php?productid=20019&cat=0&page=0&featured=Y

You already have a great weather engine that is OPUSFSX. 100 times better than overdrive weather engine.

Thanks for clearing it up for me, I didn't realize there was such a huge difference. Glad I wasted $45....ugghhhhhh

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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 17:20 ET by Sergio Lopez

Josh Martin wrote:

Thiago Braga wrote:

Ohhh Josh, The REX Overdrive it`s somewhat outdate. The product we were talking about was this is one: http://www.pcaviator.com/store/product.php?productid=20019&cat=0&page=0&featured=Y

You already have a great weather engine that is OPUSFSX. 100 times better than overdrive weather engine.

Thanks for clearing it up for me, I didn't realize there was such a huge difference. Glad I wasted $45....ugghhhhhh

Don't feel bad. I did the same mistake when I started buying stuff mach in March. This is why I told you not to buy. Oh well, welcome to the club...lol

Sergio Lopez (DVA7171)

Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 17:39 ET by Darren Tung

However, as stated above, REX has not gone to waste. It should be used for your weather textures.

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Posted onPost created on October 10 2014 23:51 ET by Sergio Lopez

Darren Tung wrote:

However, as stated above, REX has not gone to waste. It should be used for your weather textures.

Yes, but in the form of Texture Direct.

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