Is it possible for FSX to properly render a solid overcast?

[kmkc6403 8]

I have used as2012, REX, and now im using OPUS and the OPUS metar says it is overcast at 5000 feet and i am flying at 1500 feet, yet i still see patches of blue sky blue sky. i have the clouds tab in graphics maxed out...or do i need to do some kind of tweaking of a value in the cfg file to get a solid overcast?

 

I can accept the magical spinning of the clouds as you pass them, i just want a solid deck of clouds.

[ryanbatc 12,836]

I just went through this over at their forums.

 

Apparently, unless it is a low layer (the 1st layer directly above the airport), it is not possible within parameters of FSX.

 

What they are doing (I think) for the lower layer is to make the vis really low while in clouds... I guess it doesn't work so well when you're in a higher layer.

[hmar 0]

Did you try to set

 

CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=12

 

in the Weather section of FSX.cfg?

 

Hugo

[ryanbatc 12,836]

Yep that's already set. It's better but you'll still get the spinning clouds and a few gaping holes...

[simmerhead 885]

The trick is to set several layers of clouds on top of eachother. It will hurt performance though.

[kmkc6403 8]

Did you try to set

 

CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=12

 

in the Weather section of FSX.cfg?

 

Hugo

 

Thats a cfg file tweak i did not know about...ill try that out and see if that helps

[Boeing or not going 578]

AS2012 with the latest beta servicepacks works great, along with that fsx.cfg cloud coverage tweak.

[tf51d 284]

Cloud Density set to 12 works real well on my system. I hyst with it wouldn't jump back to default (8) every time I make a setting change in the GUI!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kmkc6403 8]

i set cloud density to 12 and now i am pretty happy with the results...either i forgot about that tweak or i just didnt know...good to know now!

[Skysurfer7 34]

Cloud Density set to 12 works real well on my system. I hyst with it wouldn't jump back to default (8) every time I make a setting change in the GUI!!

What cloud texture are you using for the clouds, if it's REX can u give me the name please?

I never found any cloud textures in Rex+ov that gives me solid overcast.

[tf51d 284]

What cloud texture are you using for the clouds, if it's REX can u give me the name please?

I never found any cloud textures in Rex+ov that gives me solid overcast.

 

 

I use Cumulus set 65 with REX Essential +overdrive textures and use ASE for my weather engine!!

[kmkc6403 8]

What cloud texture are you using for the clouds, if it's REX can u give me the name please?

I never found any cloud textures in Rex+ov that gives me solid overcast.

 

Im using REX textures with OPUS and i used the "reality" texture set within REX

[dolph98 24]

Cloud density at 12, REX Cumulus 48. I see no real FPS drop and I have clouds as far as I can see.

[tf51d 284]

Cloud density at 12, REX Cumulus 48. I see no real FPS drop and I have clouds as far as I can see.

 

That's a nice set too!!

[timest 472]

Cumulus 23, REX Essential PLUS, 1024 cloud resolution, 32bit, ENB, no FSX.cfg tweaks.