New SimFX from Parallel 42 - Overview and Review Flight in HPG H145 - Microsoft Flight Simulator

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In this video we take a look at the exciting new release from Parallel 42, aka //42, and specifically how things look in a helicopter. Rather than being a full detailed run though this is more of an overview of what it is about and then a short helicopter flight in the excellent Hype Performance Group H145. For an excellent video showing each effect and more detailed information head over to Parallel 42’s website linked below.
Parallel 42 are always very good at adding new layers of immersion and filling in gaps we didn't even know we had!
Product Page parallel42.com/products/simfx
parallel42.com/blogs/news/release-42-simfx-for-msfs-on-pc-xbox
Noorduyn Norseman CF-DRE AGR RCAF repaint by jim007 flightsim.to/file/55489/noorduyn-norseman-cf-dre-agr-rcaf-from-british-columbia-aviation-museum-requested-livery
RAF King Air repaint by USAFNukem flightsim.to/file/3194/king-air-350i-raf-sq-45
84 Sqn H145 (fictional tribute to the RAF Akrotiri Griffins) by Panther Repaints flightsim.to/file/40883/royal-air-force-rescue-48-sqn-hems-h145-airbus-helicopter-8k-textures
RAF Akrotiri by NickB007 flightsim.to/file/44349/raf-akrotiri
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[@paulsleighty]

Cool video, would of been interesting to see the difference between switching the effects on and off to see what difference the effects make.

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

Loved this video! Really enjoying SimFX

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks! Works great with the H145!

[@ToBCreations]

Nice video and Sim FX looks very good! 😊 Everything that adds to the immersion in the sim is of interest. I personally think the asking price is a bit high, and I wonder if we will get better effects in MSFS 2024.🤔 Otherwise it's an interesting product.

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks! Yes I agree, more immersion is always a good thing.

[@tasercs]

Agreed. Price is a bit steep. With 2024 just around the corner, I have put a hold on all add-ons. May well come back to this one day though... it does all the things it does very well.

[@AJL_UK]

Fantastic feature! Love this package! Thanks for the highlight and guide been waiting for this so off shopping now ;)

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks Andrew!

[@aidonatorgaming27]

Great vid mate parallel42 have done a cracking job like usual 🙂

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks, certainly adds some very interesting VFX extras that are missing.

[@aidonatorgaming27]

@@Dreamsofwings absolutely

[@MorpheusRJSim]

I got mine and I'm really impressed.

[@Dreamsofwings]

Great stuff!

[@manic_miner]

Check you out with your fancy 4K option :) Congratulations and hope you are enjoying Sim Fx through your new windscreen!

[@Dreamsofwings]

🤣

[@manic_miner]

@@Dreamsofwings Looks bloody marvellous in 4K on my C3 :)

[@Dreamsofwings]

What a piece of kit it is!

[@AmazeTase]

Just found your channel! Love the way you present. A great bit of software and deffo worth £25. Also subbed btw!

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks and great to have you on board! 🍻

[@Belatu42]

If you bump up the surface wind layer a few knots it usually takes care of the lines in the water…

[@mobias7]

This looks really interesting and I'm a big fan of what Parallel 42 do but the price is WAY too high. There's certain add ons I really don't like to spend money on if its something I feel the sim should be doing itself out of the box and this is one of them. I do hope all of the features in this add on come as standard on day one with FS2024. Its also too late in the day to spend money on an add on like this when FS2020 now has a short shelf life for me.

[@andyholmes9485]

Does Sim FX automatically install to Flow I wonder? Thanks for the vid and your efforts.

[@douglasrobinson7857]

Another brilliant informative video. With helicopters do you reset rotor on the approach into hover and land, or leave and manage the helicopter into a landing?

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks! Are you talking about rotor trim? If that is the case then I will probably keep trimming where I need to although certainly in the H145 for final approach and landing I will use the cyclic trim release so that I have full control over that without fighting the computer stability.

[@douglasrobinson7857]

@@Dreamsofwings Thanks very much for getting back to me its very much appreciated

[@apexchief197]

A little bit of extra delight for your flight should be their slogan 😅

[@Dreamsofwings]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BrickUnit]

water effects look a bit 'rough'

[@brunogt1982]

Is the environment effects works with in sim global? Is not attached to specific aircraft right? Thanks for the great video 👍🏼

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks! Check out their website, not sure if you’ve got to the bit in the video where I talk about it but there are some aircraft that some features might not work with and any marketplace aircraft that are encrypted will not work with it as it can’t access the files.

[@brunogt1982]

I’m talking only about the world effects like live aurora,shooting stars,contrails etc thanks

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@brunogt1982 ah ok understood, no I believe that’s for everything

[@gabor-toth]

Nice effects, however you don't notice most of them from interior view while doing everyday flying. Also, I'm not sure how compatible add-ons like this will be with MSFS 2024. Maybe it will work in different ways and offer its own default effects.

[@Dreamsofwings]

Yes it’s more useful for people that also like to look at outside views, make screenshots/videos if you want to get the most of it.

[@_._._._X]

just installed it and performance was terrible, lost 30fps

[@hueyfoo]

Someone needs to demo the FA-18 fly-by over water with full after burner.

[@baardk2]

Great video! Do you think it will work with Cowansim's H125 too?

[@Dreamsofwings]

Many thanks! Yes I’ve seen screenshots with the H125 with SimFX. Should be fine. It’s AirlandFS driven helicopters that seem to not be compatible.

[@baardk2]

@@Dreamsofwings Thank you 🙂

[@efrenreyes-c3y]

Hi, I got simfx too- when I redord with sky dolly, the downwash effect is not in the video. How did you record that, screen capture? Thanks!

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@efrenreyes-c3y hi, I recorded the flight with skydolly then replayed the flight track in MSFS and recorded from that.

[@efrenreyes-c3y]

Thats what I did...I dont see the groundwash effects in the replay...why is that? I am using the CH-47D.

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@efrenreyes-c3y honestly not sure. Have you tried with another helicopter?

[@efrenreyes-c3y]

CWS MD500- not working too.

[@bigbenjonez]

I had hoped this would be built into SU15 or 16 but doesn't look likely, does this also imply it won't come with MSFS24 also, otherwise why would we buy it 🤔 looks great though!

[@Dreamsofwings]

Will be 100% functional in SU15 but until they can get their hands on MSFS2014 I guess it’s hard for them to be 100% sure.

[@eracer1111]

@@Dreamsofwings I think he was asking why every 3rd party mod's features aren't included in the base sim. Xboxers want this, or course. I see a lot of PC guys wanting it as well. They also don't believe we should have to pay for things they feel should be included in the sim.

[@_CHMI_]

Did you try it on the FI birds (spitfire, p-38, hellcat)?

[@Dreamsofwings]

Tried it with the Spitfire yes.

[@_CHMI_]

@@DreamsofwingsAnd does it do any good, such as exhaust trails on rich mixture? Just kidding, but does it alter the FI effects which are already there in a positive way?

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@_CHMI_ I need to do more testing really. The Spit I took off on a grass strip so the effect was very subtle.

[@TheStellalegs72]

It looks great but 25 quid has to be a purchase for me when I've had a few and don't give a crap :D

[@calumlittle9828]

Simplaza

[@845SiM]

How are you capturing the landings from outside? 2nd person or replay tool?

[@Dreamsofwings]

Sky Dolly for those shots.

[@juanwhick1691]

@@Dreamsofwingsdoes that allow you to like record a cold start inside and outside? Like I turn bat on in the cockpit and record the sound both inside and outside from the start? I’m trying to find a recorder that does that. Haven’t committed to any yet lol

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@juanwhick1691 that isn’t something I have tried. It does sometimes okay cockpit sounds outside which doesn’t sound to great so you would have to choose the right moments to show exterior footage

[@FlameBot]

Nothing to fancy to be honest. It should be part of the base sim.

[@captain6198]

Is it just me or this add-on just does not start to do what it does without manually opening the app from the toolbar even tho everything is green there?

[@Dreamsofwings]

I never have to open the app for it to work.

[@captain6198]

@@Dreamsofwings issue is mine the, ill reinstall and try, cheers!

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@captain6198 hope it sorts it out for you 👍🏻

[@captain6198]

@@Dreamsofwings yup, reinstalling solved it.

[@Dreamsofwings]

@@captain6198 perfect! Good to hear.

[@Stwutter1973]

Looks great, but I couldn't give P42 anymore of my money after the abomination that is SkyPark.

[@FlyingMaxFr]

Looks like a great added value for helis and seaplanes, albeit looks a bit fake. For other operations not sure at all it's worth it

[@Dreamsofwings]

Oh I thought it looked pretty good. Certainly better that not having it. Not being into tubeliners I’ve not experienced it but I believe their immersion packs for those were very popular in P3D/FSX so I guess there is a market for those too.

[@77Danny]

Any effect on fps?

[@Dreamsofwings]

Saw a small effect when low down over the water as I was spinning camera round but this passed quite quickly. No obvious fps drop with dust. I don’t measure FPS, I go off how it looks to the eye really so what you see in the video is how it performed to me.

[@derkoe82]

25 euros for something the developers could have done themselves... I can see buying planes if I like them. But when I think about how the sim was announced ages ago as one of the best of all time, and what it ultimately turned out to be, I'm very disappointed. especially when it comes to effects like those in the video. sad that "small" developers do better work than microsoft.. There are so many good grsfik engines in other games that also work and look perfect.

[@alancrowley7991]

Helicopters...not sure,.....👇

[@Dreamsofwings]

Ah they are great fun really! 🤣

[@alancrowley7991]

@@Dreamsofwings are you sure.......

[@Dreamsofwings]

🤣