Shade is released !

[vora]

Just one question I didn't see anywhere answered: is it a DirectX-bound modification (like ENB for DX9)?

On *my* rig the "DX10 Preview" gives me 10 - 20 additional FPS and since I prefer to fly in FTX areas I need all FPS I get. That's why I never considered using ENB and DX9. That was probably the biggest setback of DX10. If your modification can alter colour ramps independent from DirectX it would be great news for me.

[orionll]

The small monitor program that is part of the launcher doesnt (should'nt) take up any CPU cycles it just sits an a few mb of ram waiting for the os to let it know when FSX finishes running so it can restore things to as they were,i may add a burn-in feature if a lot of ppl request so you can set and forget,so if thats something you'ed rather have than a launcher just the me know

I think a burn-in feature would be cool.

[spotlope]

I think a burn-in feature would be cool.

Me too, assuming that the original FSX shaders could be backed up somehow before burning. It'd be nice to have one less program to start before FSX.

[Bomber_12th]

Here are some more screenshots, this time flying around ORBX PNW. Again, this is just one of the presets, so results will vary depending on which preset you choose, or settings you make yourself. Once again, these screenshots, apart from being cropped, are un-edited, thus the enhanced contrasts you see in the terrain, on the aircraft, etc., are a result of "Shade", exactly as experienced within the sim.

(You can view the images in full-saved resolution, by opening them individually in a new tab)

[warchild]

i went to purchase this, like i normally purchase anything from flightsim, and got an error message 05 do not honor.. Thinking that was quite odd, i went back and tried making the purchase again using a straight payment from my bank with my debit cvard. again 05 do not honor..
Now, theres 300 dollars in there at the moment till i pay my electric and network bill ( shudder) so i know i'm not overdrawn and I gave my bank a call.. They show the card as active, but they investigated while i went off to call VISA.. Visa confirmed my card is active but couldn't confirm anything else.. Back to the bank i go.. They did their homework.. Your add-on according to VISA is BANNED in the US.. apparently they think its a prescription or gambling or some odd stupid thing.. anyway. its a real shame. i would have loved to have had this, but at this point, it appears i'll never be able to do business through flight sim again..
Sad.. very very sad..

Pam

[flaviossa]

Don´t know if it has something to do, but my credit card refused the buy here in Brazil too. (Yes, it´s an international card with funds...)

[Timbohobo]

Fast easy hassle free purchase, only 10 bucks, 3mb download, ZERO fps hit, works with ENB beautifully, too easy!

Up and running withing seconds of purchase, idiot proof configuration, I did not even read the manual






Thanks Steve!

[warchild]

well, considering that flightsim lost my original account information and i had to create a new account, i'd say something is snafu on their end..
::sigh::

[orionll]

Me too, assuming that the original FSX shaders could be backed up somehow before burning. It'd be nice to have one less program to start before FSX.

Wait, so it is shader based? After reading the manual, I got the impression that it was modifying fsx.exe.

[YoYo]

Fast easy hassle free purchase, only 10 bucks, 3mb download, ZERO fps hit, works with ENB beautifully, too easy!

Up and running withing seconds of purchase, idiot proof configuration, I did not even read the manual
Thanks Steve!

Thx. Are You user of ENB too on this screenshots?

[Timbohobo]

Thx. Are You user of ENB too on this screenshots?

Yes there is some minimal ENB in use also, but all it does is the shimmery horizon effect.

I have attached my own personal ENB.ini below if it interests you, the example that is shipped with Shade makes everything really blurry

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[YoYo]

Ok, thank You. I will try Yours. Im user of deafult ENB and Im very happy to use it. Different settings here, on Flight 1 Forum (did by member of GEX team ) http://www.simforums.com/forums/enb-...opic32482.html

[dvj]

I have not done any landscapes yet with Shade, but the default setting right out the box so to speak does wonderful dawn shots on airplanes. The shading on these models is a whole new expereince.

Here are 4 unedited screenies:

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[Gizmo]

Hey Guys

Not sure whats going on with the "US do not honor" payment thing??? i'll fire adrian and email and see if he has any clue???

Pam i just got your mail and am replying now so check it when you read this

& Again some great shots posted here i knew that my slack attemps at capturing the change that shade can bring to FSX would soon be eclipsed by all you screenshot crazy guys hehe,maybe i should run a screenshot competition

@TimHarris

Many thanks for your kind words i really glad to see the effort i put into the flow of the GUI worked and that someone (even though your a dev do you still count as a normal person hehe) could just jump right in and get going with it,i've again got to thank mark/redline for pointing out when i started to overwork the GUI during testing

I'll see about getting a set and forget option added this weekend either as an update or a small exe that will burn in your last loaded presets

btw I'll check back later and do a proper read of this thread

Cheers
steve

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