Active Sky天气引擎
24年来,MSFS和其他平台积极开发天气模拟,最终形成了一个成熟而精细的天气引擎系统,该系统本身包括先进的天气数据分析、查找、绘图、规划、简报等。
高级数据收集、综合、建模和解释
Active Sky不断下载和分析天气状况,利用地面机场条件(METAR)、天气预报(TAF)、高空数据(GRIB)、重要天气信息(Sigmets/Airmets)、热带风暴数据等,提供全球高保真天气状况和影响。天气数据以实时或历史模式提供,并具有动态历史天气播放功能。
The moment of truth has come! Outside the window in Domodedovo (UUDD) the temperature is really -1 and light snow. The built-in MSFS2020 engine and REX Weather Force generated a green autumn ground surface and rain. Only Active Sky covered the ground with light snow, as it should be! We would like to suggest that the developers of Active Sky provide the ability to select the settings profile of all parameters, of which there are a large number, for the most popular aircraft, as it is implemented in FSRealistic.
So i live right next to the airport i usally take off from and this app simulates wind, tempratures and clouds very very well. I had to figgle a bit with the setup to make it work properly tho, like turbulence when flying in clouds made a gamechanger for me. And i also had a 7 hour flight with historical weather simulated and it worked like a charm. Very nice clouds aswell with multiple layers and not just one hight
I was initially very skeptical about getting this, but I'm really glad I did. The weather injection feels much more authentic and immersive, rather than just a lifeless METAR representation. The interpolation works exceptionally well, filling in weather data for areas with few or no weather stations—no more CAVOK for your transoceanic flights!
The difference is quite noticeable. I forgot to turn the software on once, and I immediately felt the absence of realistic weather.
When HiFi first announced ASFS I was not really sure if I need this in MSFS because the default weather is already quiet good. On the other side there are a few things missing which ASFS has and I really love the XPlane Version so I decided to give it a try. Now, approximately 2 months later I have to say the product is absolutely great! Yes there is the well known issue with the missing API in MSFS but Active Sky does everything they can to avoid this problem. The features they are delivering besides the weather injection are really awesome. Historical weather, the more realistic clouds and the various turbulence effects are the biggest plus points for me but there are many, many more. Also, the developer updates his product on very regular bases and listens to the community. Almost every change (there were many) they made since release, are based on community feedback. I think the 30 € are a really good investment and I am more than happy that HiFi has decided to bring there product to MSFS!
Habe Active Sky schon im FSX gehabt und war Begeistert.Aber jetzt im MSFS2020 bin ich Enttäuscht..Heute Real den ganzen Tag starker Dauerregen.Im FS (Reales Wetter eingestellt)Aufgelockerte Bewölkung und Trocken.Die letzten Flüge ,wo das Wetter einigermaßen gepasst hat war wohl Zufall.Reales MSFS Wetter hat dagegen akkurat übereingestimmt.Vielleicht wirds ja noch besser mit der Zeit
It's worth it even just for the Active Air Simulation. Much better than CAT 2.0. Until MSFS publishes weather API, the passive mode is the only option for best weather transitions, though not always same as METAR.
I've been flying with Active Sky FS and it's hard not to admire how it's improved the weather experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Weather is no longer just a meaningless single layer of fluffy clouds; it's an essential part of my flight planning, especially with its seamless integration with SimBrief and my PMDG 737. This integration ensures that my flight plans are always in sync with the weather conditions, making for a more immersive experience.
ASFS reintroduces the diversity of cloud formations at various altitudes, making flights visually stunning and dynamically challenging. The thunderstorms are a particular highlight, with towering clouds and realistic lightning effects that add a thrilling layer of realism to the simulation. It's not just about the looks—ASFS adds weather effects like turbulence, microburst, and wind variations that the default simulator simply doesn't offer, enhancing both the challenge and realism of each flight.
While ASFS isn't the ultimate solution to all the weather simulation issues in MSFS 2020, with regular updates and new features it could be taking steps in the right direction to becoming the definitive weather mod for MSFS. It's important for users to adjust the weather update frequency and smoothing rates to find the right balance for a seamless transition between different weather conditions—include your SimBrief flight plan in ASFS to make weather transitions far less noticeable.
In conclusion, even though ASFS might not have solved every weather simulation issue yet, it certainly enriches the flight simulation experience with features and effects that are absent in the default setup. For anyone looking to enhance their MSFS 2020 weather realism, Active Sky FS is definitely worth considering.
Ultimately, these are just my personal thoughts and experiences. However, I do not believe it is just a “cash grab” or exactly the same as other weather mods out there.