Brad Zimmer Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 It looks like BM just released their new "Extended Lights" software. Does anyone use this and be able to comment on how it is when flying a plane like the 320? It is pretty expensive and I currently get lights popping up so I don't want to waste the money if it is just a heavily marketed product that doesn't work. Apparently you can't post anything related to BM at Avsim or they will delete it so I thought I'd post here. Not sure why that is.. Thanks! Quote
Stephen Crayton Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I may purchase this product this weekend. If I do, I will repost my findings. Stephen Quote
Brad Zimmer Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 Thanks. I am curious, but not confident it will be worth the money as I get autogen popups frequently and I have a decent system. I find it hard to believe this will eliminate night lighting pop ups and have lights in the distance. Quote
J0hannes Butz Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Hi Brad, do you know about SmartSimLights? I think they got global coverage, may not be as good but they're free. Haven't tried them yet though... Regards Quote
Brad Zimmer Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 I don't but I'll check that out. Thanks Quote
Heinz Zimmerbauer Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 The price is too high . I will checkout SmartSimLights. Regards Quote
Mikael Leinonen Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 SmartSim Lights are quite nice, recommended Quote
Artur Araripe Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 I'll give it a go. How substantial is the performance hit? Quote
Mikael Leinonen Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Haven't noticed any major perf hits with SmartSimLights, you have to try it out and maybe optimize settings if needed 1 Quote
Artur Araripe Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Yikes, they ask for a 5 eur donation before you can download. Not free :C Quote
Mikael Leinonen Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 Oh, it was free earlier Well atleast it's still cheaper than black marble Quote
Artur Araripe Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I wonder why it says "donation" if you are forced to donate to download. Isn't it pretty much buying the add-on? 1 Quote
Aaron Kim Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I've tried out SmartSimLights, but I'm honestly not a fan. The lights are way too big and there are way too many red lights in Europe and Asia. They also do not have lights for North America, so if you are apart of that community, you cannot take advantage of SmartSimLights. I recommend using a TomatoShade profile as some profiles can actually make the lights. Here is an example of my lights I've posted in AVSIM's screenshot forums: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/558910-night-lighting/?tab=comments#comment-4051579 keep in mind, the pictures i have there are just using ORBX lights, as I've said i don't use any Chris Bell or SSL product. Quote
Artur Araripe Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 TomatoShade profiles that improve night lighting!? Wow, didn't know about that one! Red lights = communism? 1 Quote
Aaron Kim Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 Lol, i was just saying I don't think I've ever seen red lights at night. I can't remember the last time I've seen a red night light when landing at an airport at night. (At least here in United States). Also been to Korea, and I also cannot remember seeing any red night lights, actually its quite the opposite over there... very colorful. 1 Quote
Artur Araripe Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I haven't either, other than antennas. Very uncommon to see more than a couple of them scattered around. Quote
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