New freeware FSX environment files...

[calypsos]

These might be worth a look??? Just up today at FS.com.

FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 1
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Name: eex_part1.zip Size: 10,781,123 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 1. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 2
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Name: eex_part2.zip Size: 19,883,707 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 2. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 3
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Name: eex_part3.zip Size: 18,089,009 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 3. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 4
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Name: eex_part4.zip Size: 12,207,096 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 4. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 5
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Name: eex_part5.zip Size: 15,183,828 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 5. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 6
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Name: eex_part6.zip Size: 16,057,492 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 6. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

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FSX - FSX Scenery
FSX Explore Environment X Part 7
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Name: eex_part7.zip Size: 13,434,795 Date: 12-29-2009
FSX Explore Environment X Part 7. This pack of textures contains: runway textures (asphalt, concrete, summer and winter); taxiway textures and marks (asphalt, concrete); new bump for runways, taxiways; new waves animations with waterconstant.xml; new bump mapping for the water (field and layer); all new water textures with deep water and coral reef; two fswc settings; new sun with new apparence; new sky textures more realistic; -new photorealistic cloud (cumulus, cirrus); There are 7 parts. By Jubert Adrien.

[rayhere48]

I have seen the scenery and was wondering if I should get it.

[Cazzie]

I guess for those without REX 2.0, those would be good. I have REX, so for me they would be redundant.

Caz

[cheezyflier]

if anyone installs this i would love to hear their opinions.

[Railrunner130]

I would be interested also.

Thanks!

:ernae:

[stansdds]

I did install this set and it looks pretty good. Probably not as good as some payware, but better than default. I did not see a discernible decrease in frame rates on my computer.

[Bjoern]

Ah what the heck, I'll go for it.

Would help a lot of the author had included at least two or three preview shots. *Grr*

[Daube]

You an see some preview shots on this forum, where the author introduced initially his project to the community:
http://www.pilote-virtuel.com/viewtopic.php?id=13454
The first shots were still in beta though, but they'll give you an initial impression.
The various feedbacks I've seen so far seem to be rather positive. Of course it's not as good or complete as a payware package, but it's a nice change for those who had only default stuff.

I believe most of those textures will go into the FSX\texture folder. A safe step is to create a little archive of this folder (zip or rar) in order to be able to revert back to the original textures in case of problems/dislikes.
Same goes to FSX\scenery\world\texture.

[Bjoern]

Well, I'll keep those files. They are quite nice.

[Mr.Mugel]

Yes, I like them, too, just had a short test, but I´ll use other taxiway textures....

[guzler]

How do they affect frame rates ?

[Bjoern]

How do they affect frame rates ?

Haven't noticed a negative effect on framerates.

[res non verba]

I downloaded and tried it, i think it is a good option, rather than the default and is free. :ernae:
the sky is much more real and stunning!!!

I have no loss of frames also.

I also use other runway textures rather than those who come in the pack, they are too dark for me, but depends on the taste of each... also available at flightsim.com:

<CENTER>FSX - FSX Misc. </CENTER><CENTER>FSX Runway And Taxi Replacement Textures
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Name: xtaxib.zip Size: 2,621,911 Date: 01-23-2009 Downloads: 3,232
FSX Runway And Taxi Replacement Textures. These textures make more real the look of asphalt taxiways (as black as it gets), and the runway textures too. The package also contains original FSX backup textures. By Boris Forero.