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What was the name of the add-on? I didn’t think Asobo provided any sort of interface (SDK) into real-time changing of PAPI light intensity? And, is PAPI intensity available via SDK for 3rd party airports … if so, I wonder how many actually have this implemented? I must admit, I haven’t see PAPI intensity feature in any airport I’ve purchased (about 640 of them).

Yes, I do video composition, upscaling with various methods/models, 3D animation, music composition, software development, and a few other core intensive tasks on my Threadripper PC (AMD 9975WX on ASUS WRX90-SE SAGE motherboard and two 5090s and several Gen5 M.2). But, I also have my other gaming PC based on AMD 9950X3D with one 5090. These are both “High End Desktop” computers put for different use cases. The 9950X3D2 would not be a benefit for me in either use case. For gaming the 9950X3D2 would have no benefit over my 9950X3D. For video comps, upscaling with AI models, 3D animation, music composition etc. the 9950X3D2 lags far behind my 9975WX Pro. So the 9950X3D2 doesn’t fit in either high end market. Now if AMD stopped making 9950X3D so as to sell for higher margin the 9950X3D2 that would make financial sense but not sure how well the consumer would receive such a decision … the 9950X3D2 is clearly not selling very well … every retailer shows them as “in stock”.

I believe what is missing in MSFS 2024 is that the PAPI lights are static intensity which is NOT how they work in the real world where ATC would adjust them based on day, night, weather conditions. My understanding is ATC can set the intensity level and/or if there is PCL system in place (typically smaller airports), the pilot on approach can control their intensity. In addition PAPI lights can flash when an aircraft is on the runway. I don’t believe any of these are implemented in MSFS 2024 so I’d love to see a good add-on that does this (if possible via SDK) or to have Asobo implement such a system as “default” … PAPI’s are important part of the approach/landing process and something that deserves attention.

Airport is EGFF Day PAPI is too weak: Dawn is ok: Dusk is weak but Ok: Night too bright: EDIT: this are 4K res snaps so you'll want to view full screen.

They support both commercial and non-commercial.

sounds like i need to make video or screenshots

Why am I not a target market?

Interesting, is this a screen resolution issue? The runway lights seem “correct” in SU4 but the PAPI lights are far too dim. Does this add-on allow for adjustments to user preference? And, does it allow changes to brightness of PAPI lights? Rob.

Depends on your country and the source of imagery, it's a bit more involved (in the US anyway) as USDA NAIP, IFTN, NDOP, OSIP (local state) are funded by us (tax payers) so the imagery is available for free as it should be. Now packaging that data for use in a flight simulator is certainly a service which can justify being funded by users of the service. Never have been a fan of ReShade (replacing DLLs that the developers of games/sims rely on is not a good idea, even more so for security considerations in this day and age). All the ReShade functionality can be and should be provided "in sim" so as to be in the optimal execution of the graphics pipeline rather than forced as post-processing (aka ReShade) which can be an expensive (not always) hammer and chisel method to image adjustments (and a good way to cheat in online combat type games). I think if LR want to stop it's usage, they will need to open the door (features in the graphics settings) to permit end user "adjustments" so as to be manageable.

I stopped using Tom’s hardware for any information as it’s usually wrong and or skewed testing.

I use Map Enhancement with Google Pro subscription and SimHeaven with Orbx Global Forests v2 … works very well for me.

All the folks that run DLSS FG will never notice anyway 😉 ..

Agree, but wouldn't we need to be physically standing behind his TV/Monitor to do that? And then there is time of day, weather, world location (impacts the haze level), etc.

I think you’ll need to figure out how to do pictures … it would help.

Recommend XP12 beta with a few add-ons … will get you the list later (it’s not too long).

Should still be able to adjust saturation/color/tint/contrast etc. levels via its menu system for the TV. But is easier to do it via NCP but it’s global settings so will impact everything … I don’t believe NCP has support for those settings by application (aka MSFS).

And if you’re monitor has VRR support then determine the lowest Hz for that VRR support … for example my LG C5 monitor//TV VRR range is 40-144Hz so I set Max to 42 (some wiggle room). Listing of monitors VRR (my C5 is the same as C4): https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/g-sync-monitors/specs/ Biggest issue I have with VRR is that my external recording device doesn’t support VRR signal ($2200 BMD shuttledeck pro 4K junk).

I don’t use Dynamic, but IMHO Max Frame Rate is a VERY important setting especially if one experiences low resolution textures (aka blurries). The objective should be to set this value so that you don’t peg CPU or GPU at 95-100% … need to leave some headroom to allow other processing to occur and not be delayed by too aggressive Max Frame Rate that one’s system simply can’t handle. As I keep pointing out, folks need to stop chasing FPS and relax and spend some quality time with better visuals 🙂 Sure, VR needs higher FPS or you need to stop moving your head so rapidly 😉 I need to open a coffee shop and call it “FPS juice” … I’d make a fortune!

You can also achieve the same de-saturation by adjusting your monitor controls.

Because it’s a desktop chip that shows zero improvement over the 9950X3D but costs $200 more … and, it uses more power to achieve no benefit. The surprise is the price tag, it would make more sense to simply drop the 9950X3D and replace it with the 9950X3D2 at the same price ($700 not $900). Given that this is day 2 of it being on sale retail and is still “in stock”, it looks like there isn’t much demand. My take, AMD couldn’t care less about the PC anymore, it’s not a big money maker for them. AMD are working with Microsoft on the next generation XBOX and that is going to be their focus going forward … consoles and AI. This is about the only move that would make any sense for AMD to release this CPU at $900 to further push the market away from PCs and towards consoles. I think the death of the PC is actually real this time around: PC component makers (from fans to cases to PSU etc.) indicated 70% drop in sales Micron departure from the RAM market AI hype and focus shift (AMD, nVidia, etc.) New GPUs now being pushed out to maybe 2028 Apple killing the Mac Pro Intel financial bailout with no new actual innovation Tariff wars increasing component costs Many sims/games shifting to “Streaming” (the dumb client) Affordability I get why Steve B. (GN) is so word not allowed off, these companies have effectively killed is primary content, so sure he has a BIAS, but that doesn’t change the facts of what is and has happened … removing choice has always been a objective of large corporations … less choice = larger profit margins.

Well the AMD 9950X3D2 has been available online for 4 hours now and still plenty in stock … that should send a message to AMD (which they probably expected and don’t care).

Stay with it Howard, has a few issues but basically better than 2020 … a nice evening in Oslo … Hopefully motivates you to keep at it …

Keep’em rollin’

This video is unavailable. This video is unavailable. This video is unavailable. This video is unavailable. I’m over all the grifting from Government and Corporations. Unregulated capitalism is not making me feel great again. What happened to the days when product creation meant something good and innovative … now it’s grifting, corruption, consumer manipulation, and insider trading? $900 (probably $1500 retail) for zero gain. I used to think voting with my wallet mattered, but it doesn’t (and yes I do have a lot of AMD stock, but this IS not why I invested in them, time to dump it). The entire PC industry has shifted into something not worth investing in … please no lectures on “satisfy shareholders” … I’m a share holder, this is NOT why I invested in AMD. I invested in AMD because of innovation and because they brought competition to the market giving consumers a choice. Oh well, time to move on I guess … just hate to see a PC hobby go the way side of greed and corruption.

Finally! Now, how about the TBM update for XP12? 🙂