Prepar3D v3 Screenshots

[Mach3DS]

Dimus, does A2A use the default Global Environment texture? In the past aircraft they have used custom environment map names which will disqualify them to be able to utilize dynamic reflections, even if you have them enabled. Haven't purchased this one yet. Just curious!

[Dimus]

You're right Rick. I checked the texture folders and they use their own envmap. It just happens that it looks very much like ORBX England and I was fooled. I wonder if one deletes it from the texture folder, would the dynamic reflection work?

[Mach3DS]

No it would not work. The Model file looks for the specific file that is assigned to provide the environment map. So the only way to change that is to recompile the model to use the global file. Which will not be realistically possible.

[Daube]

I'm pretty sure the P3D dynamic reflections DO work on the Texan.

[Mach3DS]

If the environment map name called out by the T-6 is not identical to the global one used in the core P3D root texture directory then it will 100% NOT WORK. I dont have this one so I can't check to be sure. But you guys can check easy enough. The Spit and P51 call it Env.dds. it could be something like that...or comoletely different. If you find the texture with 6 horizontal squares showing a generic terrain youve found it. If it called something other than the what is found in the global folder it won't work.

[Daube]

I confirm it works. Here parked in Bowerman, next to the coffee house

[Dimus]

There is an env.dds in the texan's texture folder. However, I confirm Daube's post that the dynamic reflections seem to work. I tried it on several locations and the actual environment is indeed reflected.

I will check the mdl in MCX later to see the settings.

[Mach3DS]

It could call out both....which is interesting!

[sidler]

[Dimus]

It could call out both....which is interesting!

I checked the mdl. It calls env.dds as environment texture. However, dynamic reflections definitely work:

[henrystreet]

An old friend finds a new home in P3D

[Mach3DS]

I checked the mdl. It calls env.dds as environment texture. However, dynamic reflections definitely work:

It must be an option with the v3 SDK and v3 native models....cool!

[henrystreet]

[Dimus]

Over the Austrian Alps, Milviz Baron E55, ASN, REX4+Soft clouds, shader mod

[henrystreet]

Over the Austrian Alps,....shader mod

I'm liking that shader mod too.

[henrystreet]

REALLLY liking those shader mods

[Daube]

Wow !!

[roger-wilco-66]

Henry,

is this the Carenado Cessna 337? This has me itching to buy for quite a while. The only thing is that there is no real military variant, which I'm mainly interested in.


Cheers,
Mark

[henrystreet]

Henry,
is this the Carenado Cessna 337? This has me itching to buy for quite a while. The only thing is that there is no real military variant, which I'm mainly interested in.
Cheers,
Mark

Yes, Mark, the Carenado 337. There are a fair number of USAF repaints to resemble the O2-A, less so with the USN. Here are some file names to search:

rl_c337_n22md.zip
peanut2.zip
carenado_337-o2a_od.zip
9lives.zip
naval336_292585.zip
carenado_337_n409th.zip

[henrystreet]

[Daube]

Henry,

is this the Carenado Cessna 337? This has me itching to buy for quite a while. The only thing is that there is no real military variant, which I'm mainly interested in.


Cheers,
Mark

I believe the only military alternative is at FSD. Their O-2 even seems to have a specific VC, from what I could see in the screenshots. I don't know if it's really a FSX native version, or a FS9 port-over...

[roger-wilco-66]

I have the FSD version, it is plagued by a lot of weird problems in P3D. I think it's a port-over.

If Henry keeps posting the Carenado shots, I'll probably give up my resistance. :-)


Cheers,
Mark

[wombat666]

I finally installed P3D.3, ORBX Australia and a couple of 'my' Victorian GA fields.
Just had to give it a whirl.
Loaded my favourite Duke and I'm convinced!
Very basic so far but I think FSX has outlived it's welcome on my system.
One question from a noob, will Hoger's Mesh for FSX Australia work in P3D?

Edit: The current version does work in v.3.
Should have checked first .......... another Senior Moment.

[ToniJH]

Starting up flight from X51(Homestead Gen. AV airport) to MYNN, Nassau, Bahamas.

[Montie]