REX4 Texture Direct: SP3 and Texture Update 1 released

[Sandy]

For anyone using Real Environment Extreme 4 Texture Direct, the developers have recently released an SP3 update and a new texture update. Both are available from within the app's interface ("i" icon, check for updates.) The changes include the possibility to now back up your custom texture sets, and re-worked cirrus clouds.

www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31051-rex-4-texture-direct-service-pack-3/

REX 4 - TEXTURE DIRECT SERVICE PACK 3

FIX LIST

The following is a list of changes and fixes within Service Pack 3 (build: 4.3.2014.0812)

 1.) Added new backup and restore of texture theme database data. – ADDED
 2.) Added auto check of updates on initiation of startup - ADDED
 3.) Added auto check of updates for texture pack updates – ADDED
 4.) Added function to prevent download of beta updates without special keys - ADDED

www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31052-rex-4-texture-direct-texture-update-1/

REX 4 - TEXTURE DIRECT - TEXTURE UPDATE 1

REQUIREMENTS:

  REX 4 - TEXTURE DIRECT SP 3 (build: 4.3.2014.0812)

FIX LIST

The following is a list of changes and fixes within Texture Update 1 (build: 4.3.2014.0814)

 1.) Updated all cirrus cloud textures with exact color/alpha blending. This ensures proper luminance techniques within the simulator.– FIX
 2.) Added automated texture fix update system - ADDED

[olderndirt]

Have tried that a couple of times with the built in 'update' but no joy.  Most times the program (.exe) just doesn't want to go - end up getting some kind of SQL message.  As I recall it has about the worst installation process (PC Aviation) encountered so far.  Glad it was a 50% sale.

[pivo11]

I stopped with Rex Essential.  Anything particularly special with Texture Direct? 

[olderndirt]

With a weather engine other than default FSX, I think it'd be much better.  As it is, the cloud textures seem to be pretty much the same although the cumulus seems to stack higher and the overcasts are much closer to 8/8ths than before.  As I said, if it hadn't been half price..........

[Deleted]

Sept 1, 2014 1:19:43 GMT -5 pivo11 said:

I stopped with Rex Essential.  Anything particularly special with Texture Direct? 

    I did as you Fritz. 
  
    Dave;  I tried their links and downloads this AM, and got nowhere fast.  Me thinks I'll pass for now, at least.
                             Cheers.

[olderndirt]

They're either a subsidiary of or very closely tied to Orbx and, like them, they have too many pots for the burners available.