Scenery Looks much different

Question

I am a new Simer Have x-plane 11. The Scenery download for Seattle looks less detailed than the video of the software. What up wit DAT?.I had no idea everything I would want would be an add on but then to get it and it not to look like the ad. is disappointing. Am I doing something wrong or are my expectations to high.

I also suck REAL BAD when it comes to understanding computers. And have OFS...(Old Farts Syndrome)

Answer 1

Hi Ricky123

I'm not with Laminar Research, just a fellow simmer in the UK, but could you please advise the following:-

1. What is the name of the Seattle scenery file and where did you purchase it from?

2. Is the Seattle scenery file listed in the X-Plane 11\Custom Scenery Folder? Please click on the following link to show you how to find this:-

http://questions.x-plane.com/?qa=blob&qa_blobid=8634638892619426190

3. Can you please upload a copy of the X-Plane 11\Customer Scenery\scenery_packs.ini file, as shown on the above link?

If your not sure how to do this, please let me know and I will send you further instructions?

Regards

Comments

Wow... I am going to study what you sent.
I bought Seattle city and airports off of the X plane store.
I am going to look and study the link you sent. because I don't understand it. I am slow but willing to learn
Thanks
Rick
Update.... my file folders don't look at all like yours. Disk C is not listed but I think I got there.
and my file folders show my downloads but much diff. than yours.

Answer 2

Another simple reason could be due to your own Graphics Settings.  Settings such as Number of World Objects can have a significant impact on what you actually get out of downloaded scenery.  The promo video was most likely made with its settings on very high.

Comments

thanks for your Ans. I am on Max at all settings and frame rate stays above 38

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Then the missing sceneries could be due to incorrect order of scenery loading.  There are two text files of interest: 1) Scenery_packs.ini which describes loading order, 2) Log.txt (in X-Plane root folder) which could indicate any loading error.  The next step is to follow Greengolfer’s advice above.

Meanwhile, perhaps you’d want to take a look at this message chain.  It explains the correct order of layering different scenery classes, with examples.

   https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/442579-understanding-scenery-order/