Nice to see this great product getting a review. Just to note, it'll come with a UI with next weeks update! Definitely the better of the two seasons mods imo. Much more attention to detail and the most updated mod in history :)
Hi Stu, That’s definitely going to give the 4 Season Pack quite an edge then (although REX may catch up again in time, since I think they are planning many of the same features). I shall look to update this video accordingly, once V7 is out : ) The main reason I decided to take a look at Bijan’s mod, was because of all the good comments I was receiving from you guys (and I’m certainly glad I did!). It seems to be a very popular mod and it seems he’s doing all the right things as a dev - great to see! Cheers, all the best!
With all problem caused by Asobo monthly changes, having a developer that continually update his product is a greath plus for me, and frankly the other obe came second with only an apparent better interface but ... at least for Europe where I fly for real the Habashy priduct seems to me the much real. The experimental ground texture for me are ok and Rex texture seems to me too bright, at least for what I have seen. Probably much depend from where you fly so it is possible that elswere one maybe is slightly better then the other but both make their work quite good. What I find strange is that Asobo have not done such things from the start. Thanks for the rewiew and yes, Habashi update is scheduled for the mid of this month...
Yes, that’s very true Antonio. I’ve heard a lot of people praising Bijan for his regular updates, that’s great to see and quite important in the “turbulent” world of MSFS. I agree that the 4 Seasons Pack is the visually more realistic option overall, but then I am a European flier also. You’re most welcome on the video! My pleasure as always. Cheers : )
Thanks for your honest reviews all the time. At this time i think your channel is the best to decide if a product is wroth purchasing for me. You really highlight all the pro's and con's IMHO in a fair way.
Thanks very much Ben, very kind of you to say and my absolute pleasure! I actually never set out to be a “review channel” haha, but it seems I’ve found an avenue that people find useful and I’m “fortunate” that I’m not really in a position where I need to curry favour with any devs etc (that being said, I always try to give them a fair crack). I definitely enjoy doing the reviews and I’m really happy people find them useful! Hope you’re well. Thanks again and all the best! : )
BH4S all day. One of the most transformative mods you can buy, and he updates it compulsively. Glad to hear the new installer is coming out to make things even easier than dragdrop.
Haha, compulsive updates are what we need in the sim at the moment (with Asobo updating things so regularly)! I’m very happy with my purchase as well. It’s one of those addons ,that you might not even consciously notice was there, but you certainly do subconsciously. All the best : )
Bijan's products are some of the best available. Got them all on PC and then via marketplace when got my xbox as can't imagine the sim without them. So much work and love is put into them and incredible commitment to community
The main reason I picked up the mod, was the sheer number of positive sentiments I had seen for both the mod and Bijan’s work ethic, customer support etc. It’s great to see a dev doing so much to support their work - we could use more of that in the sim / hobby! I’m enjoying the mod very much myself also. Cheers, all the best! : )
Fantastic video, love the effect the terrain masking gives. It makes a big difference. I’m tempted to see what Rex do with the new upcoming features you mentioned before I dig out the wallet. This does look very good though.
Thanks very much once again DoW's! The terrain masks are certainly the "ace up the sleeve" of Bijan's mod at the moment. As you allude to though, REX should be doing the same at some point. No doubt, just as they both have their products in a fully-fledged state, Asobo will rock up with native seasons haha. So indeed, patience is arguably the best course of action for the time being. . . Thanks again for watching! All the best : )
It should be pointed out that Bijan is releasing a new version next week, version 7, that includes an installer, an additional 4 "split" seasons and an auto season changer. Here is a preview: ruclips.net/video/V6lOrmvWak8/видео.html - key content starts at 1:28
Haha, well unfortunately this was news to me William, but Bijan himself has since pointed this out also. I will look to update the review accordingly, once V7 releases ; ) Thanks very much for the info, much appreciated! : )
Haha, that’s probably the worst thing about these sorts of videos; you think you’re alright and the sim is all good - until you see the next new toy ha : P The Bijan mod isn’t cheap, but I think it adds a nice effect to the sim for sure, particularly in autumn / winter (so perhaps you can delay for another few months ; ) Cheers zkdos!
Thank you very much Thomas. Trade secrets haha; no, I recorded the flight profile using a 3rd party recording tool and then replayed the flight using each of the different seasons (and then cut the two clips together). I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers and all the best : )
It certainly enhances the visuals of the sim overall doesn’t it QGU. A slightly pricey, but nice addition to the sim I would say. My pleasure on the video, glad you enjoyed it! : ) All the best!
Thanks very much Mark! Indeed, the addon definitely ramps up the immersion factor and balances things up to look more appropriate. The product is perhaps just a touch on the pricey side, but I certainly don’t have any regrets having purchased it. Cheers once again! : )
Great informative review video and one that is needed for Bijan Habashi. Bought this along with my Kodiak and was a wonderful experience flying the Kodiak with a distinct seasonal feel to the landscape. Really makes a difference and increases immersion. Personally, I would 100% recommend this add-on as long as you are comfortable with copying/pasting into the community folder here and there. I did think it was a little pricey initially but I managed to get it with 33% off from Sim Market which made the cost a bit more palatable. But at full price it is a little pricey but now I have it I would say very much worth it :-). Thanks for the review ITBS 🙂
Thanks James, glad you’re enjoying Bijan’s mod also! Apparently a full UI will be included with V7 (due in a couple of weeks), so that should make the whole process much easier and the 4 Season Pack all the better! Like you, I managed to pick the mod up on sale and I think it was very fairly priced with the discount (a touch pricey otherwise). Either way, I’m very happy with my purchase and I agree, it definitely adds to the immersion within MSFS. Happy flying! : )
Thanks very much Jarrod! Yes, everyone (on the PC at least) seems to be singing Bijan’s praises in terms of his dedication and support to the mod. One of the main reasons I chose to take a look at it really. I think he’s done a very nice job with his 4 Seasons Pack and the new UI should certainly be the icing on the cake : ) Cheers!
I have accuseason but for example in many places in Florida there should be many palm trees say around Sarasota airport and city but doesn't have any. Does this addon do a better job at adding things like this?
@@michaelc3977 There is no frame rate issues. That was a case in SU5 many months ago. Many who install more than one season at a time will run into this issue as instructions are very clear to install only one season.
@@MSFS2024Update No, I've only pirchased one pack season pack and it caused significant frame drops. I uninstalled it, and low and behold, the sim was smooth again.
@@michaelc3977 That's why I stopped using the mod.Denies it doesn't have frame rate using when snf he is probably running a 3080 or 3090 where the XBOX is nowhere as powerful as the same with my midrange card.I literally went back to the boring default trees and my fps is much better. The REX addon has less features but I have heard it runs much better.
Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack V7 will be released the 15th and will have a Rex like GUI interface so the winner is obvious. Also not the usual manual way will still be possible after V7 release what I love because I'm an IT pro and don't want any GUI's with my linker program ;-) Good video & review but I would recommended high resolution recording and YT video quality settings to you can see much more details that Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack has to offer.
Hi Sven, So I hear from Bijan himself haha. Well that’s great news and as you say, should make the pack a clear winner (for the time being). Great that both installation options will still be available also. . . It would certainly be nice to use the sim / record in higher resolution for sure, but unfortunately I just don’t have the equipment / setup to do that readily at the moment. My monitor is only 1080p for example. I know there are ways around it, but I’ve found that the video processing times, storage space required for the footage etc are all factors that I would find a little prohibitive with my current setup / amount of free time. Not ideal I know, but for the time being, it is what it is I’m afraid. . . Cheers, all the best! : )
I think both are good products. Bijan: + better tree variety, there are palm trees near equator etc. + terrain mask - that is huge advantage, environment looks much mode believable during fall and winter (need to say terrain mask covers only US, Canada, Europe, Japan and New Zealand at the moment, last time I checked). - manual updates - for some regions, fall trees looks weird (f.e. for my home area in Czech Republic, trees were in sorts of colour from bright red to bright yellow. That's not how they look when I look out of the window) AccuSeason: + easy to install and update, once set, no need to do manual updates + automatic updates are on weekly basis and should change tree color a little bit week by week, opposite to same color for whole season in Bijan + irregular trees adds little more variety compared to default msfs trees + winter trees "without leafs" looks more realistic - no terrain mask - huge disadvantage, will be added in the future according to REX. If you have Bijan mod, it should be possible to use terrain mask from Bijan mod until REX implements it. I used Bijan for quite some time, but switched to AccuSeason lately because I was tired with manual updates.
A very nice little summary there Tomas, thanks! That’s actually a really good idea, using the Bijan terrain masks and the Accuseason trees, might have to give that a go myself. Probably wouldn’t be worth purchasing both products just to do that, but since I own them both already : P Apparently Bijan’s mod will be getting a UI in its next major update and REX of course have future plans for Accuseason, so it will be interesting to see which option comes out on top. They’ll probably both just be finished with development and then Asobo will come along with their in-built seasons haha ; ) Thanks again, all the best! : )
Likewise Freddie. Overall I prefer the visual effect of Bijan’s textures and I find the installation process to be more than tolerable. Apparently the 4 Season Pack will be getting a proper UI with V7, so that will be a great enhancement also! Cheers : )
Thanks very much again Peter! Indeed it is, but I had no idea V7 was just around the corner haha. I am planning to update the video when I get a chance, to account for the V7 changes ; ) Cheers!
Would it be possible to swap the Accuseason textures with the Habashi textures so Accuseason will take care of season switching using the Habashi graphics?
Haha, good question Maarten, it’s a nice idea! To be honest, I have no idea whether or not that would work (though it seems like it would be theoretically possible). If memory serves me correctly, the most recent version of the Bijan mod, does actually include some sort of auto install. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )
I installed these Bijan Habashi seasons from the marketplace. There are four of them, but you can only have one installed. The other three can only be installed if the existing one is deleted. It's not comfortable, but it works pretty well that way.
Hi Martin, Yes, I believe you’re correct and that is the case. Currently I do find the program a little clunkier to use than the competition, but I gather V7 of the product will be out in a couple of weeks and this will include a UI with automated options etc (though I’m not sure how that would work through the Marketplace). As you say, it still works pretty well overall and since I’ll only be updating the texture packs a couple of times a year, I don’t find it to be a big issue personally. All the best! : )
I’m afraid I haven’t looked at that one myself Martin. For what it’s worth, I’ve heard a tonne of positive feedback for the Simmarket / external version of the product, but I’ve had quite a few negative comments regarding the Marketplace version, more specifically the Xbox version - so it might be worth watching some specific reviews on that, if you’re thinking of purchasing from the Marketplace. Sorry I can’t offer up more info. All the best!
I dont quite understand something.. when u download a season (for example spring) will that season only work in places that are e in spring? and why can u only download one at a time? why cant u just have all the seasons so it works anywhere that currently has that type of season? or is that the auto function.
Hi Bolt, Things have changed a little bit since this review, as there is indeed now an auto function. Essentially though, you load in seasons based on hemisphere. So for example, if you load in summer textures in the Northern hemisphere, you're automatically loading in winter textures in the Southern hemisphere and vice versa (and I believe there will be a gradual transition between the two, but don't quote me on that). Does that clarify things a little? All the best! : )
I've been using Bijan since the very early releases. Initially he sold a couple different versions/packs, so I confusingly have a mix of products in my simmarket list. If you use an add-on linker than the management of which season to use is quite simple.
Hi CV, I must admit, I initially found the nomenclature of his various packs a little confusing and that was one of the reasons I held off purchasing (I didn’t want to buy the wrong thing haha). Simmarket doesn’t help, as there UI can be a little sub-optimal when looking back at your previous purchases (I find). An addon linker would definitely be the best way to do things for the moment, though it sounds like we’ll be getting a proper UI from Bijan very soon anyway : ) Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I sympathise exactly with all that you said. I hope release v7 will address some of this confusion. And I totally agree with simmarket web & app UI being 'sub-optimal' as you call it. I call it 90's html list architecture. Simmarket UI needs a major upgrade, I have sent feedback on this very topic. They need to hire/steal some Orbx or Contrails staff and do a major upgrade. They make the majority of commercial sales and have been sitting on their laurels for too long. It's time they get wake up. If they do not make any improvements soon then I am going to make the move to other payware providers, and so will others, on mass.
Indeed Thailight, it feels a bit as though the whole enterprise could use somewhat of a revamp. I tend to shop elsewhere when I can, but Simmarket often seem to be the first retailer with XYZ on the “shelves”. So as a reviewer, I find myself buying more stuff through them than I might otherwise. I’ve never had a bad experience with them to be fair (been using them for years), but I’ve seen quite a few stories from people who have unfortunately. Did you ever hear anything back from your emails to them? All the best : )
Fair enough Kreemerz - I know for some that is a glaring omission. REX is obviously the clear winner in that department at the moment, although a UI will actually be introduced with V7 of Bijan’s mod, so that may well include auto-seasons as well. So long as you’re happy with REX, that’s the main thing : ) Cheers, all the best!
I'm using this already a long time together with his other project Bijan boats. Both are fantastic mods and I think the 4 seasons mod is better, includes a lot of plant species as well. Can't wait for the interface to come out next week.
Hi Mark, Glad you’ve been enjoying Bijan’s work. I’m very happy with the 4 Seasons Pack as well - definitely looking forward to the introduction of the UI. I’m not familiar with his Boats mod, I shall have to look into it. Cheers! All the best : )
It’s a pity the ground texture masks don’t work with DX12. And that it hasn’t been updated for a while… By the way i renamed the season folders on my computer according to their approx week number, which makes it a bit easier to decide the folder that should be installed at the current date (e.g. today should be early spring…)
Agreed Jan, it’s a shame that the product has not been updated for some time, especially given that it’s such a great addition to the sim otherwise. I’m still using the mod with DX12, albeit I haven’t tried the texture masks for some time. . . Renaming the folders is a good idea actually. Cheers for the tip! All the best : )
Was wondering if this mod will get rid of the snow cover in Greenland during the summer? I cannot use live weather in Greenland during summer it covers everything in snow
Hi BtcS, I don’t believe it will I’m afraid. The mod somewhat replaces ground textures, but I think the snow “ sits on top” of said textures as it were. I’ve noticed the same issue with parts of New Zealand (being covered in perpetual snow). What *might* help with you issue, is REX Weather Force, as that injects snow based on its own parameters, but the REX program introduces its own set of issues unfortunately. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
Haha, well we all have our own preferences MM. Perhaps there will still be the option of doing it the old way also. Otherwise you’ll just have to let Bijan take control haha : P All the best! : )
Just a few hours ago they released an update to fix a few bugs in Accu Seasons, which I'm guessing didn't make it into the video. I see people are saying Bijan releases a new version in a week or two. Absolutely perfect timing 😉 I am curious what color settings you're using in Accu Season though. I agree about the colors, so I'm going to try the cool settings and see what that does.
Oh, haha, no I missed that update Joe. This video was recorded using the release version of Accusim and V6.7 of the 4 Season Pack. The clips in this video were taken from my full Accuseason review. For that I went with “Auto” textures, based on the 16th of December and I kept the colour settings at default. Overall I thought the trees were rather too autumnal in Accuseason (for the time of year), but going with the cool preset may well have helped. I’d imagine REX will keep tweaking the formula also (sounds like they already have). Both products have their strengths and I have no personal dog in the fight really. The aim of the comparison, was really just to help people decide which product might be right for them : ) Cheers!
I have this pack and really enjoy its subtleness, and it does what it says on the tin. Most of my flying is GA using the NXi G1000, and the terraim masks put big blocks over the screen (known issue in the the Bijan notes). Hopefully that'll be sorted once that comes out of Beta.
Haha, exactly Alan, its a Ronseal addon! ; ) That’s rather an unfortunate bug, strange one too. . . Missed that one myself as I’m the opposite, in that I virtually never fly glass cockpit aircraft (in my own time). Hopefully that gets fixed up then. Is it the terrain masks causing it? Cheers! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah. I didn't have the terrain masks installed as they were experimental - but thought I'd give them a go after watching your video. Big, grey blocks over the display in the Kodiak. Removed them, and they dissapear. Zoomed out, they make little difference - bit zooming in to look closer at your arrival RWY (or whatever) is nigh on impossible. It's fine tho'. It's in their notes and is a known issue.
Ah well that’s a bit inconvenient then. I’m sure Bijan will get it sorted if he can though - sounds like he’s in a league of his own, when it comes to updates etc haha! Cheers : )
Hi Brian, Yep, that’s probably a fair point. My logic was that it would be good to see the new textures under a variety of different lighting conditions (as the sim’s lighting doesn’t look particularly great under clear skies), but in hindsight, your suggestion probably would have been the better way to go. Cheers!
Both products don't do winter properly which is the biggest reason to have a seasonal pack, and both do winter horribly especially when there is snow on the ground,. Hopefully when Asobo chimes in with their seasons they do a better job than the payware mods do.
Hi Vinyl, I agree that winter modifications could be better (particularly regarding the trees) and autumn / winter are really what these mods are all about. Personally I still find the sim looks significantly more appropriate with the mod, than without though. For myself (and I would imagine many others), I really see these sorts of season packs as a bit of a stop-gap solution, until Asobo does their thing. I probably could have just waited, but I figured it would be a nice addition to the sim, for the sake of the channels content etc. Overall I’m actually very happy with the product, but to each their own of course! : ) Cheers!
I loved this mod. Unfortunately it seems to have possibly been abandoned by the creator. He's not updated it after an extended absence and is not replying in his discord community since SU10.
It is indeed an excellent mod GR. Things do seem to have gone rather quiet though. . . I've never really had any contact with the creator personally; I did read somewhere a little while ago that he was planning to get back into improving the 4 Season Pack, but nothing seems to have come of that thus far. Fingers crossed the addon does see further improvements - it's a great mod without a doubt, but it still has its issues for sure. All the best! : )
My pleasure LKM, I'm glad you enjoyed it! The addon does now support automatic season changes I gather (it did not at the time of recording), but I'm afraid not having used the functionality myself (I still prefer to change things manually), I'm not really familiar with how it works. I know that with the REX seasonal product, the program actually runs automatically each time you start up your computer and then installs the textures based on the computer's date / time. I believe this video will cover the info that you're looking for: ruclips.net/video/CPfEZLlE-Xw/видео.html Thanks very much and all the best! : )
I'd like to put my hand up for Accuseason. Your review of it prompted me to purchase. Its central Ontario fall season is very similar to my memories of private license flying there: lots of aspens, birches and tamaracks really do lend a decided orangeish tinge. And the interface is so easy.
Hehe, 1 vote for Accuseason them Kiwi! I suspect as with most things in flight simulation, there is no perfect product and which option looks best, will very much depend on where one is flying. Both options have their advantages for sure, but I suppose more importantly, both are an improvement over the default sim at the moment. Side-note. It sounds very pleasant flying in an autumnal Ontario then! Cheers and all the best : )
Well I’m sure Bijan will be very happy to hear that Ichbin haha. I agree though, it adds a really nice effect to the sim, particularly for autumn and winter of course. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah, only problem I have with it is that it needs more orange/brown in it. It looks kinda empty without it. Other than that it looks great and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it.
Well to be fair, the textures we were looking at in this video were winter textures. I would imagine (and hope) that the autumn textures do indeed have more orange and browns etc. I’m sure we’ll do some autumnal, Southern-Hemisphere flying in the not too distant future : ) All the best!
Hi Adriano, Thanks very much, I’m glad you found it useful! I had actually intended to make an update video for Bijan’s 4 Season Pack. I may look to do the same with REX as well in the future. Unfortunately, I have quite a backlog of content on the channel though, so I couldn’t say when I might be able to get around to updating these reviews. Thanks for the suggestion though and all the best! : )
Hi Swavezmartin, What’s the issue you’re having exactly? Are you trying to use the automatic installer, or are you trying to install manually into the community folder? : ) Cheers!
Check out pie in the sky who has published a video detailing an update from Abidjan exactly what you highlighted ref UI It looks amazing and provides even more features. Cheers for now Charlie
Thanks Charlie. Bijan himself has also pointed out to me that a UI is inbound haha. I shall update the review accordingly when V7 arrives ; ) Thanks for the info, much appreciated! : )
Thanks for the video. You've saved me some money! Not at all impressed. And no snow and ice on Alaskan runways? Why is that realistic?? It's not. Not impressed with the autumn foliage either. It's 2023! Surely someone can do better. Until they can, I won't be paying $10 for each season. And then you've got to uninstall the one you're not using and reinstall-uninstall-reinstall-uninstall, ad infinitum. Seriously? This developer has obviously never been to New England in autumn and seen the colour palette - or flown in a sleet storm out of Skagway, Alaska to Juneau. No the runways aren't clear. I won't even tell you about autumn in New Zealand.
My pleasure Emmie, that’s the name of the game! Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any perfect solution when it comes to snow coverage on MSFS’ runways. By default, the first things to be covered in snow within MSFS, are the runways / road network, which doesn’t really make any sense (as they’d be the first things to be swept / treated); the Bijan mod aims to combat that but, obviously goes to the other extreme (I don’t think there’s any way of adding partial snow coverage). The dev did also add an auto-install feature since this video was recorded but, the project seems to have been left untouched for some time now. . . Personally, I like the mod for what it is but, it’s hard to recommend at this point, since MSFS 2024 will have seasons by default anyway. Either way, I’m glad the video was useful! All the best : )
The new version with the interface is a bit of a joke really , well the interface is a joke, i have had the 4 seasons a while and never been truly happy with it (latest annoyance is the terrain mask that you can see drawing itself in a small square leaving the rest unaffected ) ive disagreed with Bijan over things but it does sometimes feel he is on another planet. Now we have the new interface which at first glance seems great except for some baffling reason you have to type.. yes type the community folder directory into the interface i cant remember when i last typed something in you can usually browse for it but not only do we have such an archaic way of entering it, it wont even remember it, if you close and reopen the interface you have to type it again.... well that got deleted pretty fast but with all the bonkersness of Bijan seasons i may just go for Rex instead
Thanks for the feedback Jenny. I am planning on updating this video at some point, to account for V7. I’ll keep an eye out for the points you raise, it does sound a bit “quirky” haha. Maybe it’s a feature - a little bit of “retro” UI functionality : P I think I noticed the same terrain masking issues you’re referring to. I wondered what that was. . . I shall have to investigate further. In fairness to Bijan on that one, it is still an experimental feature, as such I won’t feel too aggrieved if it has teething troubles every now and then (though it is the biggest pro of his product vs REX of course). Thanks very much once again! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations New Version has been released with an update to the interface remembering details of community folder... i will give Bijan credit for one thing he DOES fix issues people raise which is more than many creators so maybe i was to hard on him and if you read this Bijan your winter trees a in UK are looking soooo much better than when i moaned about them so well done
Good review but you missed a key feature of REX AccuSeasons add-on though. The dynamic mode displays the correct season vegetation for the given time and location. You could fly from the south of the equator to the north and see the seasonal changes. With Bijan Habashi mod it replaces textures before flying so you have the same season everywhere. However, I agree the Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack looks more realistic and the terrain masking makes this mod for me.
Actually, Bijan's doesn't have the same season everywhere - it has Fall in the northern hemisphere when it is Spring in the southern hemisphere, etc. And if you fly between the two, it changes to the opposite season as appropriate, although right along the equator, I believe is has a tropical "season".
4 season pack has the same. For example, you can fly from winter in Japan toward south. You will see greens in tropical and further south you will see spring season colors.
@@MSFS2024Update ah, just that REX made a fuss of the dynamic seasons I imagined it was particular to that solution. Good to know, thank you Bijan, and keep up the great work!
Hi David, Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the review. Before purchasing Bijan’s mod, I had though the same as yourself - but in fact it does both, as the main man himself has alluded to ; ) Overall Bijan’s mod definitely has the edge at the moment (to my mind at least) and there is a UI being introduced with V7 as well apparently - so it should make the whole package even better! Cheers and all the best : )
Haha, you may have a point to some degree, but it generally isn’t just mindless chatter. I like to lay out what’s coming up in the video and for example here, it was pertinent information to the video / review itself. Generally speaking, my intros are between 1-2 minutes, which I don’t think is an inordinate amount of time? I know it doesn’t really fit in with modern viewing preferences, but then my videos are hardly action-packed at any rate. Of course the intro can always be skipped. . . Thanks for the feedback. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations yeah i get it.... you can explain things as you demonstrate. Perhaps just some quick bullet points to start off....and then just get into it. And also, it seems to take you youtube pilots hours to get a plane in the air! So much yap yap yap.... i mean i know you're trying to explain the startup procedure etc but ohhh man do you guys drag it out! 😴😪 Anyway... your videos are still good. Appreciate the reviews.
So this channel is deleting any comments which mention the significant frame rate hit these season packs cause on xbox? Where is that report channel for paid advertising button?. Unsubbed.
Hi Busted Buddha, For what it’s worth, I can absolutely assure you I haven’t done anything of the sort. In fact, pretty much the only comments that I ever delete on this channel, are the ones created by spambots etc. I’m all for free speech and I have no vested interest in supporting this product or indeed any other. Of course I have my opinions, but others are just as entitled to theirs. I always try my best to give an objective an honest account of a product, whether the product has been gifted by the dev or not. RUclips on the other hand, seems to delete an awful lot of comments before I ever get to even see them. The primary reason for that seems to be if the comment contains any links to external websites (I don’t know whether you included a link in your comment?), but bad language and some specific words also seem to trigger automatic deletion - sometimes comments even get deleted for no obvious reason whatsoever. I don’t like it in the slightest (sometimes people are just trying to post helpful links), but there’s nothing I can do about it. . . In this particular case, as I mentioned during the outro, the product was actually purchased for me by a viewer, so it was completely free of any association with Bijan himself and indeed, I’ve never had any correspondence with the chap until yesterday (when he posted a couple of comments on the video). I’ll be sorry to see you go, but it is of course your choice as to whether you stay subbed. As for reporting the channel for anything, that would be unfair, since no paid promotion has taken place. Feel free to post your comments again, try to avoid using any links, bad language etc and they should be ok - you can say what you like about the product - I would like people to get a well-rounded sense of it. All the best, Into the Blue PS There are other comments still in this thread, which mention performance issues on the Xbox, but then again this one got automatically deleted by RUclips; “The 2 season version of this really slowed my framerate on Xbox”. No links, no bad language etc, go figure. . .
There’s certainly a bit of that goes on sometimes as well CV - but I know when a comment has been deleted, as I get a notification for it on my RUclips app (and this shows the opening sentence of the message), but then when I come to open the message it says “Comment Deleted”. There’s no way of knowing whether the poster themselves or RUclips deleted the comment, but most of the time I suspect it’s the latter. Anything with a link generally gets deleted, but often there doesn’t seem to be too much rhyme or reason to how the system works. . . Cheers!
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Nice to see this great product getting a review. Just to note, it'll come with a UI with next weeks update! Definitely the better of the two seasons mods imo. Much more attention to detail and the most updated mod in history :)
Yeah. It seems to get updates every few days 😃
Haha, you can’t really put in more effort as dev than that! ; )
Hi Stu,
That’s definitely going to give the 4 Season Pack quite an edge then (although REX may catch up again in time, since I think they are planning many of the same features). I shall look to update this video accordingly, once V7 is out : )
The main reason I decided to take a look at Bijan’s mod, was because of all the good comments I was receiving from you guys (and I’m certainly glad I did!). It seems to be a very popular mod and it seems he’s doing all the right things as a dev - great to see!
Cheers, all the best!
With all problem caused by Asobo monthly changes, having a developer that continually update his product is a greath plus for me, and frankly the other obe came second with only an apparent better interface but ... at least for Europe where I fly for real the Habashy priduct seems to me the much real. The experimental ground texture for me are ok and Rex texture seems to me too bright, at least for what I have seen. Probably much depend from where you fly so it is possible that elswere one maybe is slightly better then the other but both make their work quite good. What I find strange is that Asobo have not done such things from the start. Thanks for the rewiew and yes, Habashi update is scheduled for the mid of this month...
Yes, that’s very true Antonio. I’ve heard a lot of people praising Bijan for his regular updates, that’s great to see and quite important in the “turbulent” world of MSFS.
I agree that the 4 Seasons Pack is the visually more realistic option overall, but then I am a European flier also.
You’re most welcome on the video! My pleasure as always. Cheers : )
Thanks for your honest reviews all the time. At this time i think your channel is the best to decide if a product is wroth purchasing for me. You really highlight all the pro's and con's IMHO in a fair way.
Thanks very much Ben, very kind of you to say and my absolute pleasure!
I actually never set out to be a “review channel” haha, but it seems I’ve found an avenue that people find useful and I’m “fortunate” that I’m not really in a position where I need to curry favour with any devs etc (that being said, I always try to give them a fair crack). I definitely enjoy doing the reviews and I’m really happy people find them useful!
Hope you’re well. Thanks again and all the best! : )
BH4S all day. One of the most transformative mods you can buy, and he updates it compulsively. Glad to hear the new installer is coming out to make things even easier than dragdrop.
Haha, compulsive updates are what we need in the sim at the moment (with Asobo updating things so regularly)! I’m very happy with my purchase as well. It’s one of those addons ,that you might not even consciously notice was there, but you certainly do subconsciously.
All the best : )
Bijan's products are some of the best available. Got them all on PC and then via marketplace when got my xbox as can't imagine the sim without them. So much work and love is put into them and incredible commitment to community
The main reason I picked up the mod, was the sheer number of positive sentiments I had seen for both the mod and Bijan’s work ethic, customer support etc. It’s great to see a dev doing so much to support their work - we could use more of that in the sim / hobby! I’m enjoying the mod very much myself also.
Cheers, all the best! : )
Fantastic video, love the effect the terrain masking gives. It makes a big difference. I’m tempted to see what Rex do with the new upcoming features you mentioned before I dig out the wallet. This does look very good though.
Thanks very much once again DoW's! The terrain masks are certainly the "ace up the sleeve" of Bijan's mod at the moment. As you allude to though, REX should be doing the same at some point.
No doubt, just as they both have their products in a fully-fledged state, Asobo will rock up with native seasons haha. So indeed, patience is arguably the best course of action for the time being. . .
Thanks again for watching! All the best : )
It should be pointed out that Bijan is releasing a new version next week, version 7, that includes an installer, an additional 4 "split" seasons and an auto season changer. Here is a preview: ruclips.net/video/V6lOrmvWak8/видео.html - key content starts at 1:28
I concur. There seems to be a good UI with v7.
Haha, well unfortunately this was news to me William, but Bijan himself has since pointed this out also. I will look to update the review accordingly, once V7 releases ; )
Thanks very much for the info, much appreciated! : )
There does indeed look to be Peter. Should be another great upgrade to the product : )
Those bare winter trees look excellent. Didn't realise the sim was missing them untill seeing them in this video!
Haha, that’s probably the worst thing about these sorts of videos; you think you’re alright and the sim is all good - until you see the next new toy ha : P
The Bijan mod isn’t cheap, but I think it adds a nice effect to the sim for sure, particularly in autumn / winter (so perhaps you can delay for another few months ; )
Cheers zkdos!
Excellent point. This is what was missing before
Congratulations on your video editing work. Really professional, and interesting to decipher how you pulled it off so precisely.
Thank you very much Thomas. Trade secrets haha; no, I recorded the flight profile using a 3rd party recording tool and then replayed the flight using each of the different seasons (and then cut the two clips together).
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers and all the best : )
It looks very good indeed. Thanks for the great upload 👍
It certainly enhances the visuals of the sim overall doesn’t it QGU. A slightly pricey, but nice addition to the sim I would say. My pleasure on the video, glad you enjoyed it! : )
All the best!
GREAT review. To me, it does add a touch or reality and the color balance between the trees, bare land and the sky is improved. Thanks again! !! !!
Thanks very much Mark!
Indeed, the addon definitely ramps up the immersion factor and balances things up to look more appropriate. The product is perhaps just a touch on the pricey side, but I certainly don’t have any regrets having purchased it.
Cheers once again! : )
Great informative review video and one that is needed for Bijan Habashi. Bought this along with my Kodiak and was a wonderful experience flying the Kodiak with a distinct seasonal feel to the landscape. Really makes a difference and increases immersion. Personally, I would 100% recommend this add-on as long as you are comfortable with copying/pasting into the community folder here and there. I did think it was a little pricey initially but I managed to get it with 33% off from Sim Market which made the cost a bit more palatable. But at full price it is a little pricey but now I have it I would say very much worth it :-). Thanks for the review ITBS 🙂
Thanks James, glad you’re enjoying Bijan’s mod also! Apparently a full UI will be included with V7 (due in a couple of weeks), so that should make the whole process much easier and the 4 Season Pack all the better!
Like you, I managed to pick the mod up on sale and I think it was very fairly priced with the discount (a touch pricey otherwise). Either way, I’m very happy with my purchase and I agree, it definitely adds to the immersion within MSFS.
Happy flying! : )
Excellent video. This was the first mod I bought. The dedication for updating the mod is impressive, well worth the purchase
Thanks very much Jarrod! Yes, everyone (on the PC at least) seems to be singing Bijan’s praises in terms of his dedication and support to the mod. One of the main reasons I chose to take a look at it really. I think he’s done a very nice job with his 4 Seasons Pack and the new UI should certainly be the icing on the cake : )
Cheers!
I have bought Bijans and it’s amazing! Been using it for a while now
Ah well that’s great, very happy to hear it’s been working well for you BPilot! : )
Cheers!
I have accuseason but for example in many places in Florida there should be many palm trees say around Sarasota airport and city but doesn't have any. Does this addon do a better job at adding things like this?
Thank you for the review. As mentioned by others here, a new V7 is coming out with new GUI and 4 new in between seasons.
Have you fixed the framerate issues these season packs cause on xbox?
@@michaelc3977 There is no frame rate issues. That was a case in SU5 many months ago. Many who install more than one season at a time will run into this issue as instructions are very clear to install only one season.
@@MSFS2024Update No, I've only pirchased one pack season pack and it caused significant frame drops. I uninstalled it, and low and behold, the sim was smooth again.
@@michaelc3977 Delete the mod, delete your rolling cache and install and restart. There is no FPS issues with season mod.
@@michaelc3977 That's why I stopped using the mod.Denies it doesn't have frame rate using when snf he is probably running a 3080 or 3090 where the XBOX is nowhere as powerful as the same with my midrange card.I literally went back to the boring default trees and my fps is much better.
The REX addon has less features but I have heard it runs much better.
Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack V7 will be released the 15th and will have a Rex like GUI interface so the winner is obvious. Also not the usual manual way will still be possible after V7 release what I love because I'm an IT pro and don't want any GUI's with my linker program ;-) Good video & review but I would recommended high resolution recording and YT video quality settings to you can see much more details that Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack has to offer.
Hi Sven,
So I hear from Bijan himself haha. Well that’s great news and as you say, should make the pack a clear winner (for the time being). Great that both installation options will still be available also. . .
It would certainly be nice to use the sim / record in higher resolution for sure, but unfortunately I just don’t have the equipment / setup to do that readily at the moment. My monitor is only 1080p for example. I know there are ways around it, but I’ve found that the video processing times, storage space required for the footage etc are all factors that I would find a little prohibitive with my current setup / amount of free time. Not ideal I know, but for the time being, it is what it is I’m afraid. . .
Cheers, all the best! : )
I think both are good products.
Bijan:
+ better tree variety, there are palm trees near equator etc.
+ terrain mask - that is huge advantage, environment looks much mode believable during fall and winter (need to say terrain mask covers only US, Canada, Europe, Japan and New Zealand at the moment, last time I checked).
- manual updates
- for some regions, fall trees looks weird (f.e. for my home area in Czech Republic, trees were in sorts of colour from bright red to bright yellow. That's not how they look when I look out of the window)
AccuSeason:
+ easy to install and update, once set, no need to do manual updates
+ automatic updates are on weekly basis and should change tree color a little bit week by week, opposite to same color for whole season in Bijan
+ irregular trees adds little more variety compared to default msfs trees
+ winter trees "without leafs" looks more realistic
- no terrain mask - huge disadvantage, will be added in the future according to REX. If you have Bijan mod, it should be possible to use terrain mask from Bijan mod until REX implements it.
I used Bijan for quite some time, but switched to AccuSeason lately because I was tired with manual updates.
A very nice little summary there Tomas, thanks!
That’s actually a really good idea, using the Bijan terrain masks and the Accuseason trees, might have to give that a go myself. Probably wouldn’t be worth purchasing both products just to do that, but since I own them both already : P
Apparently Bijan’s mod will be getting a UI in its next major update and REX of course have future plans for Accuseason, so it will be interesting to see which option comes out on top. They’ll probably both just be finished with development and then Asobo will come along with their in-built seasons haha ; )
Thanks again, all the best! : )
Best add on payware out there nothing better for immersion thank this . Great stuff Bijan
That seems to be the opinion of many Gamiwombat.
Bijan certainly did an excellent job with it. Still enjoying it myself : )
All the best!
Excellent review and comparison 👍👍👍
Thank you very much and take care
Thank you very much as always sir! ; )
I can confirm that Bijan's version is very good and I would rather use it. Especially when flying VFR.
Likewise Freddie. Overall I prefer the visual effect of Bijan’s textures and I find the installation process to be more than tolerable. Apparently the 4 Season Pack will be getting a proper UI with V7, so that will be a great enhancement also!
Cheers : )
Thanks again for a great video. It's a pity you hadn't waited until next week and v7 which has a UI. Maybe that could tip the balance?
Thanks very much again Peter! Indeed it is, but I had no idea V7 was just around the corner haha. I am planning to update the video when I get a chance, to account for the V7 changes ; )
Cheers!
Would it be possible to swap the Accuseason textures with the Habashi textures so Accuseason will take care of season switching using the Habashi graphics?
Haha, good question Maarten, it’s a nice idea! To be honest, I have no idea whether or not that would work (though it seems like it would be theoretically possible). If memory serves me correctly, the most recent version of the Bijan mod, does actually include some sort of auto install.
Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )
I installed these Bijan Habashi seasons from the marketplace. There are four of them, but you can only have one installed. The other three can only be installed if the existing one is deleted. It's not comfortable, but it works pretty well that way.
Hi Martin,
Yes, I believe you’re correct and that is the case. Currently I do find the program a little clunkier to use than the competition, but I gather V7 of the product will be out in a couple of weeks and this will include a UI with automated options etc (though I’m not sure how that would work through the Marketplace). As you say, it still works pretty well overall and since I’ll only be updating the texture packs a couple of times a year, I don’t find it to be a big issue personally.
All the best! : )
And what about the Bijan season sold from the microsoft content?
I’m afraid I haven’t looked at that one myself Martin. For what it’s worth, I’ve heard a tonne of positive feedback for the Simmarket / external version of the product, but I’ve had quite a few negative comments regarding the Marketplace version, more specifically the Xbox version - so it might be worth watching some specific reviews on that, if you’re thinking of purchasing from the Marketplace.
Sorry I can’t offer up more info.
All the best!
I dont quite understand something.. when u download a season (for example spring) will that season only work in places that are e in spring? and why can u only download one at a time? why cant u just have all the seasons so it works anywhere that currently has that type of season? or is that the auto function.
Hi Bolt,
Things have changed a little bit since this review, as there is indeed now an auto function. Essentially though, you load in seasons based on hemisphere. So for example, if you load in summer textures in the Northern hemisphere, you're automatically loading in winter textures in the Southern hemisphere and vice versa (and I believe there will be a gradual transition between the two, but don't quote me on that).
Does that clarify things a little? All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah thanks so much.
I've been using Bijan since the very early releases. Initially he sold a couple different versions/packs, so I confusingly have a mix of products in my simmarket list.
If you use an add-on linker than the management of which season to use is quite simple.
Hi CV,
I must admit, I initially found the nomenclature of his various packs a little confusing and that was one of the reasons I held off purchasing (I didn’t want to buy the wrong thing haha). Simmarket doesn’t help, as there UI can be a little sub-optimal when looking back at your previous purchases (I find).
An addon linker would definitely be the best way to do things for the moment, though it sounds like we’ll be getting a proper UI from Bijan very soon anyway : )
Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I sympathise exactly with all that you said. I hope release v7 will address some of this confusion. And I totally agree with simmarket web & app UI being 'sub-optimal' as you call it. I call it 90's html list architecture. Simmarket UI needs a major upgrade, I have sent feedback on this very topic. They need to hire/steal some Orbx or Contrails staff and do a major upgrade. They make the majority of commercial sales and have been sitting on their laurels for too long. It's time they get wake up.
If they do not make any improvements soon then I am going to make the move to other payware providers, and so will others, on mass.
Indeed Thailight, it feels a bit as though the whole enterprise could use somewhat of a revamp. I tend to shop elsewhere when I can, but Simmarket often seem to be the first retailer with XYZ on the “shelves”. So as a reviewer, I find myself buying more stuff through them than I might otherwise. I’ve never had a bad experience with them to be fair (been using them for years), but I’ve seen quite a few stories from people who have unfortunately.
Did you ever hear anything back from your emails to them?
All the best : )
The addon now (V7.0) has a User Interface to install the packages in a more use friendly way
So I hear Karamich. I do plan on updating the review accordingly, when I get the chance : )
Cheers and thanks for the info!
It's not automatic seasonal changes... sadly. That's a deal breaker for me. Instead, I chose REX Accuseasons - built for sim - makes more sense.
Fair enough Kreemerz - I know for some that is a glaring omission. REX is obviously the clear winner in that department at the moment, although a UI will actually be introduced with V7 of Bijan’s mod, so that may well include auto-seasons as well. So long as you’re happy with REX, that’s the main thing : )
Cheers, all the best!
I'm using this already a long time together with his other project Bijan boats. Both are fantastic mods and I think the 4 seasons mod is better, includes a lot of plant species as well. Can't wait for the interface to come out next week.
Hi Mark,
Glad you’ve been enjoying Bijan’s work. I’m very happy with the 4 Seasons Pack as well - definitely looking forward to the introduction of the UI. I’m not familiar with his Boats mod, I shall have to look into it. Cheers!
All the best : )
It’s a pity the ground texture masks don’t work with DX12. And that it hasn’t been updated for a while…
By the way i renamed the season folders on my computer according to their approx week number, which makes it a bit easier to decide the folder that should be installed at the current date (e.g. today should be early spring…)
Agreed Jan, it’s a shame that the product has not been updated for some time, especially given that it’s such a great addition to the sim otherwise. I’m still using the mod with DX12, albeit I haven’t tried the texture masks for some time. . .
Renaming the folders is a good idea actually. Cheers for the tip!
All the best : )
Was wondering if this mod will get rid of the snow cover in Greenland during the summer? I cannot use live weather in Greenland during summer it covers everything in snow
Hi BtcS,
I don’t believe it will I’m afraid. The mod somewhat replaces ground textures, but I think the snow “ sits on top” of said textures as it were. I’ve noticed the same issue with parts of New Zealand (being covered in perpetual snow). What *might* help with you issue, is REX Weather Force, as that injects snow based on its own parameters, but the REX program introduces its own set of issues unfortunately.
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
If you had a moment could you do a test run for me out of BGSF? That would be great if not no problem 👍
I quite liked there not being a GUI. I like control ;)
Haha, well we all have our own preferences MM. Perhaps there will still be the option of doing it the old way also. Otherwise you’ll just have to let Bijan take control haha : P
All the best! : )
Just a few hours ago they released an update to fix a few bugs in Accu Seasons, which I'm guessing didn't make it into the video. I see people are saying Bijan releases a new version in a week or two.
Absolutely perfect timing 😉
I am curious what color settings you're using in Accu Season though. I agree about the colors, so I'm going to try the cool settings and see what that does.
Oh, haha, no I missed that update Joe. This video was recorded using the release version of Accusim and V6.7 of the 4 Season Pack.
The clips in this video were taken from my full Accuseason review. For that I went with “Auto” textures, based on the 16th of December and I kept the colour settings at default. Overall I thought the trees were rather too autumnal in Accuseason (for the time of year), but going with the cool preset may well have helped. I’d imagine REX will keep tweaking the formula also (sounds like they already have).
Both products have their strengths and I have no personal dog in the fight really. The aim of the comparison, was really just to help people decide which product might be right for them : )
Cheers!
I have this pack and really enjoy its subtleness, and it does what it says on the tin.
Most of my flying is GA using the NXi G1000, and the terraim masks put big blocks over the screen (known issue in the the Bijan notes). Hopefully that'll be sorted once that comes out of Beta.
Haha, exactly Alan, its a Ronseal addon! ; )
That’s rather an unfortunate bug, strange one too. . . Missed that one myself as I’m the opposite, in that I virtually never fly glass cockpit aircraft (in my own time). Hopefully that gets fixed up then. Is it the terrain masks causing it?
Cheers! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah. I didn't have the terrain masks installed as they were experimental - but thought I'd give them a go after watching your video. Big, grey blocks over the display in the Kodiak. Removed them, and they dissapear. Zoomed out, they make little difference - bit zooming in to look closer at your arrival RWY (or whatever) is nigh on impossible. It's fine tho'. It's in their notes and is a known issue.
Ah well that’s a bit inconvenient then. I’m sure Bijan will get it sorted if he can though - sounds like he’s in a league of his own, when it comes to updates etc haha!
Cheers : )
I have the Waco! Beautiful plane inside and out. It was my first purchase on MS2020
Nice! Yeah, the Waco is actually a rather lovely effort from Carenado - especially for the price. One I still enjoy very much myself also : )
Cheers!
Next time you do a comparison video, use clear skies so we have a true side-by-side comparison without variations in the lighting
Hi Brian,
Yep, that’s probably a fair point. My logic was that it would be good to see the new textures under a variety of different lighting conditions (as the sim’s lighting doesn’t look particularly great under clear skies), but in hindsight, your suggestion probably would have been the better way to go.
Cheers!
Both products don't do winter properly which is the biggest reason to have a seasonal pack, and both do winter horribly especially when there is snow on the ground,. Hopefully when Asobo chimes in with their seasons they do a better job than the payware mods do.
Hi Vinyl,
I agree that winter modifications could be better (particularly regarding the trees) and autumn / winter are really what these mods are all about. Personally I still find the sim looks significantly more appropriate with the mod, than without though. For myself (and I would imagine many others), I really see these sorts of season packs as a bit of a stop-gap solution, until Asobo does their thing. I probably could have just waited, but I figured it would be a nice addition to the sim, for the sake of the channels content etc. Overall I’m actually very happy with the product, but to each their own of course! : )
Cheers!
I loved this mod. Unfortunately it seems to have possibly been abandoned by the creator. He's not updated it after an extended absence and is not replying in his discord community since SU10.
It is indeed an excellent mod GR. Things do seem to have gone rather quiet though. . . I've never really had any contact with the creator personally; I did read somewhere a little while ago that he was planning to get back into improving the 4 Season Pack, but nothing seems to have come of that thus far. Fingers crossed the addon does see further improvements - it's a great mod without a doubt, but it still has its issues for sure.
All the best! : )
Thank you for this great video. May I ask if it changes season automatically ? If so how ?
My pleasure LKM, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The addon does now support automatic season changes I gather (it did not at the time of recording), but I'm afraid not having used the functionality myself (I still prefer to change things manually), I'm not really familiar with how it works. I know that with the REX seasonal product, the program actually runs automatically each time you start up your computer and then installs the textures based on the computer's date / time. I believe this video will cover the info that you're looking for:
ruclips.net/video/CPfEZLlE-Xw/видео.html
Thanks very much and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you so much for the very detailed answer !
You’re most welcome! : )
I'd like to put my hand up for Accuseason. Your review of it prompted me to purchase. Its central Ontario fall season is very similar to my memories of private license flying there: lots of aspens, birches and tamaracks really do lend a decided orangeish tinge. And the interface is so easy.
Hehe, 1 vote for Accuseason them Kiwi! I suspect as with most things in flight simulation, there is no perfect product and which option looks best, will very much depend on where one is flying. Both options have their advantages for sure, but I suppose more importantly, both are an improvement over the default sim at the moment.
Side-note. It sounds very pleasant flying in an autumnal Ontario then!
Cheers and all the best : )
Nice video, can you dona comparison with the latest version of bijan hibashi with rex. It will be very helpful. Thanks
Thanks Sushil,
I am actually planning on doing just that at some point, but I’m afraid I’m not sure exactly when that might be.
Cheers! : )
It looks amazing!
Well I’m sure Bijan will be very happy to hear that Ichbin haha. I agree though, it adds a really nice effect to the sim, particularly for autumn and winter of course.
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah, only problem I have with it is that it needs more orange/brown in it. It looks kinda empty without it. Other than that it looks great and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it.
Well to be fair, the textures we were looking at in this video were winter textures. I would imagine (and hope) that the autumn textures do indeed have more orange and browns etc. I’m sure we’ll do some autumnal, Southern-Hemisphere flying in the not too distant future : )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah! I can't wait to see more of this. All the best to you aswell :)
Hi, great video, can you do a follow-up as both applications have had some recent updates, would be great to know for a buyer's guide!
Hi Adriano,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you found it useful!
I had actually intended to make an update video for Bijan’s 4 Season Pack. I may look to do the same with REX as well in the future. Unfortunately, I have quite a backlog of content on the channel though, so I couldn’t say when I might be able to get around to updating these reviews.
Thanks for the suggestion though and all the best! : )
the 4 season pack was the 6th add-on i bought for msfs 2020 :)
Now, after about 1.5 years i have 620 add-ons installed :D
Haha, the start of a slippery slope then Gary! : P
I think it’s the same for most of us - although that is a particularly big library XD
Cheers!
Does anyone know how to switch seasons please help
Hi Swavezmartin,
What’s the issue you’re having exactly? Are you trying to use the automatic installer, or are you trying to install manually into the community folder? : )
Cheers!
Check out pie in the sky who has published a video detailing an update from Abidjan exactly what you highlighted ref UI It looks amazing and provides even more features. Cheers for now Charlie
Thanks Charlie. Bijan himself has also pointed out to me that a UI is inbound haha. I shall update the review accordingly when V7 arrives ; )
Thanks for the info, much appreciated! : )
Thanks for the video. You've saved me some money! Not at all impressed. And no snow and ice on Alaskan runways? Why is that realistic?? It's not. Not impressed with the autumn foliage either. It's 2023! Surely someone can do better. Until they can, I won't be paying $10 for each season. And then you've got to uninstall the one you're not using and reinstall-uninstall-reinstall-uninstall, ad infinitum. Seriously? This developer has obviously never been to New England in autumn and seen the colour palette - or flown in a sleet storm out of Skagway, Alaska to Juneau. No the runways aren't clear. I won't even tell you about autumn in New Zealand.
My pleasure Emmie, that’s the name of the game!
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any perfect solution when it comes to snow coverage on MSFS’ runways. By default, the first things to be covered in snow within MSFS, are the runways / road network, which doesn’t really make any sense (as they’d be the first things to be swept / treated); the Bijan mod aims to combat that but, obviously goes to the other extreme (I don’t think there’s any way of adding partial snow coverage). The dev did also add an auto-install feature since this video was recorded but, the project seems to have been left untouched for some time now. . . Personally, I like the mod for what it is but, it’s hard to recommend at this point, since MSFS 2024 will have seasons by default anyway.
Either way, I’m glad the video was useful! All the best : )
The new version with the interface is a bit of a joke really , well the interface is a joke, i have had the 4 seasons a while and never been truly happy with it (latest annoyance is the terrain mask that you can see drawing itself in a small square leaving the rest unaffected ) ive disagreed with Bijan over things but it does sometimes feel he is on another planet. Now we have the new interface which at first glance seems great except for some baffling reason you have to type.. yes type the community folder directory into the interface i cant remember when i last typed something in you can usually browse for it but not only do we have such an archaic way of entering it, it wont even remember it, if you close and reopen the interface you have to type it again.... well that got deleted pretty fast but with all the bonkersness of Bijan seasons i may just go for Rex instead
Thanks for the feedback Jenny. I am planning on updating this video at some point, to account for V7. I’ll keep an eye out for the points you raise, it does sound a bit “quirky” haha. Maybe it’s a feature - a little bit of “retro” UI functionality : P
I think I noticed the same terrain masking issues you’re referring to. I wondered what that was. . . I shall have to investigate further. In fairness to Bijan on that one, it is still an experimental feature, as such I won’t feel too aggrieved if it has teething troubles every now and then (though it is the biggest pro of his product vs REX of course).
Thanks very much once again! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations New Version has been released with an update to the interface remembering details of community folder... i will give Bijan credit for one thing he DOES fix issues people raise which is more than many creators so maybe i was to hard on him and if you read this Bijan your winter trees a in UK are looking soooo much better than when i moaned about them so well done
@@jennydavis4198 lol
Good review but you missed a key feature of REX AccuSeasons add-on though. The dynamic mode displays the correct season vegetation for the given time and location. You could fly from the south of the equator to the north and see the seasonal changes. With Bijan Habashi mod it replaces textures before flying so you have the same season everywhere. However, I agree the Bijan Habashi - 4 Season Pack looks more realistic and the terrain masking makes this mod for me.
Actually, Bijan's doesn't have the same season everywhere - it has Fall in the northern hemisphere when it is Spring in the southern hemisphere, etc. And if you fly between the two, it changes to the opposite season as appropriate, although right along the equator, I believe is has a tropical "season".
4 season pack has the same. For example, you can fly from winter in Japan toward south. You will see greens in tropical and further south you will see spring season colors.
@@MSFS2024Update ah, just that REX made a fuss of the dynamic seasons I imagined it was particular to that solution. Good to know, thank you Bijan, and keep up the great work!
Hi David,
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the review. Before purchasing Bijan’s mod, I had though the same as yourself - but in fact it does both, as the main man himself has alluded to ; )
Overall Bijan’s mod definitely has the edge at the moment (to my mind at least) and there is a UI being introduced with V7 as well apparently - so it should make the whole package even better!
Cheers and all the best : )
Dude... your intro is too long on your videos.... too much yap yap.... just get on with it.
Haha, you may have a point to some degree, but it generally isn’t just mindless chatter. I like to lay out what’s coming up in the video and for example here, it was pertinent information to the video / review itself. Generally speaking, my intros are between 1-2 minutes, which I don’t think is an inordinate amount of time? I know it doesn’t really fit in with modern viewing preferences, but then my videos are hardly action-packed at any rate. Of course the intro can always be skipped. . .
Thanks for the feedback. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations yeah i get it.... you can explain things as you demonstrate. Perhaps just some quick bullet points to start off....and then just get into it. And also, it seems to take you youtube pilots hours to get a plane in the air! So much yap yap yap.... i mean i know you're trying to explain the startup procedure etc but ohhh man do you guys drag it out! 😴😪
Anyway... your videos are still good. Appreciate the reviews.
@@agoogleuser4299 bro what
So this channel is deleting any comments which mention the significant frame rate hit these season packs cause on xbox?
Where is that report channel for paid advertising button?. Unsubbed.
Hi Busted Buddha,
For what it’s worth, I can absolutely assure you I haven’t done anything of the sort. In fact, pretty much the only comments that I ever delete on this channel, are the ones created by spambots etc. I’m all for free speech and I have no vested interest in supporting this product or indeed any other. Of course I have my opinions, but others are just as entitled to theirs. I always try my best to give an objective an honest account of a product, whether the product has been gifted by the dev or not.
RUclips on the other hand, seems to delete an awful lot of comments before I ever get to even see them. The primary reason for that seems to be if the comment contains any links to external websites (I don’t know whether you included a link in your comment?), but bad language and some specific words also seem to trigger automatic deletion - sometimes comments even get deleted for no obvious reason whatsoever. I don’t like it in the slightest (sometimes people are just trying to post helpful links), but there’s nothing I can do about it. . .
In this particular case, as I mentioned during the outro, the product was actually purchased for me by a viewer, so it was completely free of any association with Bijan himself and indeed, I’ve never had any correspondence with the chap until yesterday (when he posted a couple of comments on the video).
I’ll be sorry to see you go, but it is of course your choice as to whether you stay subbed. As for reporting the channel for anything, that would be unfair, since no paid promotion has taken place.
Feel free to post your comments again, try to avoid using any links, bad language etc and they should be ok - you can say what you like about the product - I would like people to get a well-rounded sense of it.
All the best, Into the Blue
PS There are other comments still in this thread, which mention performance issues on the Xbox, but then again this one got automatically deleted by RUclips; “The 2 season version of this really slowed my framerate on Xbox”. No links, no bad language etc, go figure. . .
It is most likely comment sorting. RUclips set it to Top Comments by default. This eliminates many comments from view.
There’s certainly a bit of that goes on sometimes as well CV - but I know when a comment has been deleted, as I get a notification for it on my RUclips app (and this shows the opening sentence of the message), but then when I come to open the message it says “Comment Deleted”. There’s no way of knowing whether the poster themselves or RUclips deleted the comment, but most of the time I suspect it’s the latter. Anything with a link generally gets deleted, but often there doesn’t seem to be too much rhyme or reason to how the system works. . .
Cheers!