REX is released!

[Bandit]

It now appears you cab buy it from the store! http://www.flightsimstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=809

[Trans_1007]

I just started my DL. OT the REX forums are dwon or being hammered hard.

[Bandit]

I can't find the download? I paid using paypal and I havent seen where to download?

guess it will be a few minutes

[limjack]

I have a feeling there might be some sick calls on Monday Morning because of REX. To bad I am a boss and Have a thousand Monday reports to do. Must have crew work fast and hard to get the boss out early!!!

[JimC1702]

I'm downloading now too, but got a bum mirror. Only getting about 70 kbps. Says it's going to take 12 hours to download. :(

Maybe I'll be able to run it tomorrow night.

Jim

[Bandit]

Wish I could get my download going its been 20 minutes and no link yet :(

I wouldnt use paypal if you are in a rush lol :mixedsmi:

update: finally got the link 40 mins later

[Marlin]

If this page doesn't make your mouth water, I don't know about ya.:friday:

http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/downloads.html

[Bandit]

http://realenvironmentxtreme.com/forum/index.php?topic=492.0

[crashaz]

I know someone will post pics... so make sure someone does lol. I am still out in Atlanta and will pick this up when I get home.

Thx! :wavey:

[Carvalho]

Downloading now:jump::jump:

[hey_moe]

Well I don't wanna be da test-o-pig so could someone post some scrennies and what it does to your frame rate.

[BananaBob]

I wonder if I could whine about the use of one of my paints in the advertisements and get a free copy? LOL Oh well, worth a shot. :costumes:

[Bruce Thompson]

So far got to Data file 7, now download speed has dropped to 4.7K/sec.
This will take about 30hours at this rate.

[jmig]

I am interested in the Flight Planning module. If it is good, I might buy the program for that part alone. Weather looks interesting, also.

[Cazzie]

It's gonna take forever! :banghead:

I started download at 10:30 PM last night. Figured that during the morning hours would be a good time. Went to bed and woke up expecting to utilize REX and s'prise you fellows. NOT! Still downloading at 71% now, close to 3000 MB of the 4.1 that is in the show. Currently download time has dropped to 29.5 kB/sec fro the 393 kB/sec when I started last night. servers are BUSY!

I am sure all of you are downloading as I type. :costumes:

Caz

[EgoR64]

:costumes: Holy Cow !! 4-gigs - LOL !! 4-5 hours !! :friday:

[Bruce Thompson]

Servers must be Bicycle Dynamo powered, last two files of a total of seven going to take 35 hours at current speed.

[heywooood]

slow....

maybe they will offer a CD version - downloads that large can be problematic.

I also await screenshots and unofficial FPS reviews :ernae:

[flewpastu]

Im with you Bruce, 1st 6 files went fast and now the last file is at 10 to 12 kps, Interesting

Bill

[Cazzie]

Im with you Bruce, 1st 6 files went fast and now the last file is at 10 to 12 kps, Interesting

Bill

Don't feel bad guys, I have written off simming today awaiting this download, which now will be another 13 hours at the 10 to 12 K/sec speed.

I'm at 74%, so I shall remain patient if I have to leave the tower running yet another night and a day! It's the price we pay for wanting it "first"!

Caz

[Bruce Thompson]

Hi Bill,

It does seem odd, I thought they were putting this on 9 mirror sites.

Maybe someone went home and forgot to leave e'm running:costumes:

Mine dropped to 1K but seems to be settled at about 4 to 5K

[Nick C]

I'd be happy if I could just got the flightsim store page to load, it just times out. This may be one product that's worth leaving for a few days till the dust settles.

[Bruce Thompson]

Not working at all now!:isadizzy:

Just had an email to say they will get back to me.

There are links in the email but non of them work.

[crashaz]

LOL...boy it looks like they underestimated the amount of people willing to download gigabytes immediately. Both realextreme forums and flightsimstore are unreachable. :costumes:

[Sascha66]

slow....

maybe they will offer a CD version - downloads that large can be problematic.

I also await screenshots and unofficial FPS reviews :ernae:
Same here. I saw some user screens over at avsim and they didn't look like anything in the REX site! In addition the clouds in one shot were upside down.

I guess the FSx engine just poses some limitations or maybe it just works differentlyy depending on your system.

[wildcat400]

addition the clouds in one shot were upside down.


Hee hee!!! :costumes:

[crashaz]

In addition the clouds in one shot were upside down.


Maybe they were flying in Australia? :costumes:

[hinch]

3GB? That's crazy, I thought it would be about 40MB max!

[wilycoyote4]

I think it is 4.04GB plus the download installer. A DVD is available, I think, for $8 USD more. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Bruce Thompson]

Now 12 hours since I purchased Rex,
Still not fully downloaded, 1/3rd only of data file 7 in the last six hours and still No 8 to go.

Has anyone managed to download it yet, and get it running.

[Sean Doran]

Wow all the download issues is enough to make me not want to buy it.:isadizzy:

[Cazzie]

Okay, it took a night and a day to download, nearly an hour to read what it downloaded, 30 minutes installing, 6 minutes loading any texture format. Was it worth it.

You bet your arse! :friday::ernae:

I figured on the slow download, took it for granted all servers would be pushed to the max. With such a large download, I expected the installation time. the only real complaint is the initial loading time for any one theme, average six minutes. Once you pick a theme and your selection of cloud textures (I used the downsized 2048 textures), runway surfaces, sun, water textures, ocean texture, tropical water texture, etc. and download the textures to FSX, you're good to go.

Here's the brilliant thing, once your REX textures are loaded you can use default weather settings, even Active Sky in lieu of REX's active weather engine, and still get the REX graphics. Like REP, you have to back up your existing textures before ever installing any REX textures.

I'll let the screens do the talking. It is well worth your investment if you can patiently wait the process gents. I expect when orders slow down, download times will increase also. Also, in any mode I tried, there was no hit on frame rates. I may even reset the cloud texture to the whooping 4096 X 4096.

The runway textures are gorgeous and most impressive in rain or snow.

Caz

[stiz]

can we have some shots of the water?? thats the only bit i'm intrested in really :mixedsmi:

[Panther_99FS]

can we have some shots of the water?? thats the only bit i'm intrested in really :mixedsmi:

I *think* all the "official" water screenies were done in DX10 preview mode..

I could be wrong though...:cost1:

[Scratch]

I reckon they got their problem fixed....downloading now at 193.5k/sec.:applause:

[limjack]

I can't get onto the website yet. Guess I will wait till day off to join in on fun, otherwise will enjoy all feedback from the lucky ones that got in the door.

Jim

[Cazzie]

I reckon they got their problem fixed....downloading now at 193.5k/sec.:applause:

That's because "we" already got it! :a1310: :costumes:

Caz

Gawd Almighty, I am in Wonderland! Will shoot you some water pix when I go tropical stiz. Right now, I living every kid's dream in the clouds.

You done real good Tim and REX gang. :applause::applause:

Caz

[MCDesigns]

Great shots Caz, those clouds do look impressive!

I'll be getting mine after the rush, can't wait!

[limjack]

I reckon they got their problem fixed....downloading now at 193.5k/sec.:applause:


Alright Sctatch, I got in the door and now downloading with you at 120.4k...just started:applause:.

Jim

[MudMarine]

This is going to be my Christmas present to me!! Can't wait to see those clouds!!:jump:

[Marlin]

Could somebody post their thoughts on the interface ease, thoughts on the different ground textures, …? :applause:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[Murray Cod]

. Was it worth it.

You bet your arse!


now that is the kind of product endorsement I can relate to. will wait a few days/week for the initial download fervour to dissipate a bit and will then treat myself to an early Xmas present (I'm sure I deserve it)

cheers
MC

[Bruce Thompson]

Two days now and still not downloaded, this is :bs:

Gets to file 5 and speed drops to 3k sec, another 70 bloody hours.
It's cost me more in electricity than I paid for it.