Addon converter X and a Stearman in Dx10

[Roger]

With the update I'm getting mainly good results with Fs9 aircraft that generally show white textures in Dx10 mode, especially from vc. To avoid the transparency issue with alpha layers used for shine in Fs9, Addon Converter X removes them automatically.
I knew the Robert Sanderson's Stearman cropduster would be a frame hog in FsX but I love that plane and I wanted to see if I could get all textures to show in spot and vc. It works.

http://www.flightsimtools.com/adconvx/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/stearm-1.jpg

[Cazzie]

Roger, that may just have to be my next purchase. Must wait another week for stipends, but I like what I read there and the results you have with the Stearman.

Caz

[CodyValkyrie]

I wonder how well this program would work for Bill's old Wacos and Travel Air aircraft, etc. I know the gauges are all FS2002, which omits them from working properly in FSX. Will this program address those issues?

[italoc]

I wonder how well this program would work for Bill's old Wacos and Travel Air aircraft, etc. I know the gauges are all FS2002, which omits them from working properly in FSX. Will this program address those issues?

Bill Lyons Travel Air in FSX Accel DX10 thanks to Addon Conv X v1.02

(To be clear I am not in any way connected to the developers of Addon Conv) :icon_lol:

Italo

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[Roger]

I think it's main use seems to be to port Fs9 scenery and traffic over but I'm finding it useful for Fs9 planes in Dx10. Untextured parts for now remain pale blue as seen on the landing gear and part of the panel of the WoP Lancaster but the guys are looking for a fix for it.
I havent tried Bill's aircraft but I will try one or two. High gloss alphas are killed by the program because they just render an aircraft transparent and a lot of Bill's aircraft were bare metal or glossy.
In Nil's recent experiments with mdlmat on Stuart's Pfalz Addon Converter added more problems but you can uncheck scenery or aircraft from the list and run the program again.

[CodyValkyrie]

Italoc, I believe that was the model that was changed in order to originally make it work in FSX that was released some time ago. I'm wondering how it would work on the base package that Bill himself released.

I also wonder what it could do for programs like Flightzone:02 Portland, etc.

Anyone try this?

[italoc]

Italoc, I believe that was the model that was changed in order to originally make it work in FSX that was released some time ago. I'm wondering how it would work on the base package that Bill himself released.



You are right: the zip is tamo_fsx

Italo

[Helldiver]

Would someone explain to me what is "DX10"? That Stearman looks familiar. It looks like the crop duster one that was famous last year. That one was freeware, how come it now costs? Where is it located?

[CodyValkyrie]

There is no cost Helldiver. It is still the free Streaman that you mentioned. What Roger has done is make it usable in DX10 Preview mode utilizing this piece of payware software which converts planes.

DX10, which stands for DirectX 10, is a graphics program which helps the graphics card interact with your software application, such as FSX. Formely, with windows XP, DirectX 9 was the buzz. Now with Vista, DirectX 10 allows more features to be implemented in games with less impact on performance. Whether or not we have met that goal is subjective at best.

DX10 uses a more streamlined architecture to provide higher graphics with less of a performance loss overall. For example, shadows and whatnot take less a hit with DX10. There are many limitations however, such as the operating system (Vista).

Games have to be made to work with DX10 in order to achieve this level of performance, otherwise they will perform the same as they did in DX9. When Microsoft released SP2/Acceleration, they implemented some features of DX10 in the form of "DX10 Preview." It only gives a little less overhead and is not fully fleshed out. Some people however swear by it.

If you are interested in a rather small and to some subjective visual show and tell of DX10, watch this video Helldiver. You may make up your own mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouJ3pYhu43c

If you can, watch it in high quality, which is an option just below the video itself.

Anyways, for many, like myself, DX10 for FSX is still just a pipe dream.

If you are still confused, I can try to better explain it to you Helldiver. It is all rather confusing to me at times for damn sure...

[Roger]

Well as I keep saying the reason for me using Dx10 is mainly my FsX runs smoother. The water is more watery but smoothness is my main reason.

Asus Maximus mobo,
Q6600 (SLACR) processor overclocked to 3.4 gigaHz,
4 gig DDR3 1.6 gigaHz ram,
Zalman cpu fan,
GF8800GTX vid card,

[CodyValkyrie]

Like I said, the subject is fairly subjective. I personally use XP, even though I have a dual boot with Vista Ultimate. I lose too much FPS when using Vista and DX10, thus it is not viable for me to create videos.

[Cazzie]

The only real problem I have had with DX10 is that my runway marking flicker. the reflection of the sky over the water is definitively better, same for reflections and shadows on the aircraft.

If I could just get by those flickering marking. :banghead:

I use No Bloom, BTW.

Caz

[Roger]

Tri-Motor

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/tri-m-1.jpg

[Helldiver]

I think you mean DirectX 10 which is only available if your using (Ugh) Vista and you happen to be in FSX with Acelleration and you just happen to hit the DX10 elective - That DX10?
That's a long way to go just to fly one airplane.

[Helldiver]

I do like that Stearman without all the crop dusting stuff on it. It's just plain beautiful.
I looked at the video and really didn't see enough difference to try it out. Course that's with macular degeneration in both eyes.
I looked for the Jaggyroads video on Plum Island and wasn't able to find it.

[Helldiver]

I'm getting paranoid. I answered this thread at 5:30 this morning. At 5:45 they suddenly cut the nimber of threads down to only eight.
'Course it meant that this thread went down the drain. It just seems to me that if you want a thread killed, just have me answer it.
I put on a thread the other day and in a half hour it was cancelled.
Like I say, I'm getting paranoid.

[dswo]

Don't be paranoid, Helldiver. I was looking at the quotation in your signature. It sounds like the ancient maxim Dulce bellum inexpertis. In English: War is sweet to those who haven't gone through it.

[Dain Arns]

With the update I'm getting mainly good results with Fs9 aircraft that generally show white textures in Dx10 mode, especially from vc. To avoid the transparency issue with alpha layers used for shine in Fs9, Addon Converter X removes them automatically.
I knew the Robert Sanderson's Stearman cropduster would be a frame hog in FsX but I love that plane and I wanted to see if I could get all textures to show in spot and vc. It works.

http://www.flightsimtools.com/adconvx/




Hmmm. Wonder if Bill Lyons Challengers will convert. I've really been missing those lately. :kilroy:

[Roger]

Helldiver I think the problem is you are only seeing the most recent few posts. So if you go into your "User CP" menu (top left of the page) and navigate to "Edit Options" change your settings to these...

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[Roger]

Hmmm. Wonder if Bill Lyons Challengers will convert. I've really been missing those lately. :kilroy:
Dain,Are you Dx9 or Dx10? With a little work on glass and panel it looks well in Dx9. In Dx10 with Addon C X you'll lose the shine especially from the windows.

[Daube]

Dain,Are you Dx9 or Dx10? With a little work on glass and panel it looks well in Dx9. In Dx10 with Addon C X you'll lose the shine especially from the windows.

Ah, that's good news.
I have not tried to use the Challenger in FSX because I have tried to install previous aircrafts from Bill Lyons, including the lovely Tripacer, and it was suffering critical body texture problems, so I didn't try anymore with any other models from him...

[Dain Arns]

Dain,Are you Dx9 or Dx10? With a little work on glass and panel it looks well in Dx9. In Dx10 with Addon C X you'll lose the shine especially from the windows.

I switch back and forth, but probably DX9 mostly. I had some memorable times in FS9 with that little bird of Bill's. :kilroy:

[Cazzie]

Just got the Add-On converter Roger, works like a charm, except it still will not make my Champs SP2 native and usable in DX10. Worked wonderful with Stuart Green's Snipe and all the other, now which are all flyable in DX10 preview. I still despise using DX10 because of the runways marking flickers, however, and my Champs still work in DX9.

Now only I need to get Stuart's SPAD VII up and flying. :ernae:

Waita minute, that doesn't look like Stuart flying that grey Snipe? :costumes:

Caz