Installation Guide
Here are the installation guides for the Epic Clouds 2024 including both the MSFS 2024 Market Place and Flightsim.to.
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Using the MSFS 2024 Marketplace
Installing from the MSFS 2024 Marketplace
When you buy the Epic Clouds from the MSFS marketplace, Microsoft will make the Epic Clouds available as a streamed download in your library. When the stream is enabled the Epic Clouds will automatically be added to the list of weather presets after the sim has been restarted.
Uninstalling from the MSFS 2024 Marketplace
To uninstall the Epic Clouds, disable its stream status in your library and restart the sim.
Using Files from Flightsim.to
Preparation
If you need to, you can locate the Community Folder using this explanation:
You will be installing the Epic Clouds in the same way as other addons:
- Uninstall ALL previous versions
- Download the new installation file and unzip it
- Choose one of the Installation methods below
Installations Available for MSFS 2024
There is just one version to choose
- FEClouds 2024 v2.0 – mini pack
a 6 pack sampler for the latest sim
The larger packs will be available on the Microsoft Marketplace for 2024 as soon as possible. You can find out about the state of the first and subsequent releases here.
Installations Available for MSFS 2020
There are 5 versions to choose from.
You only need to install one of them.
- FEClouds 2020 v1.7c – classic collection
20 of the best clouds in cloud-cover order for less fuss - FEClouds 2020 v1.7c – centigrade, sort by cover
70 clouds listed in ‘cloud cover’ order with Centigrade temperature - FEClouds 2020 v1.7c – centigrade, sort by name
70 clouds listed in ‘name’ order with Centigrade temperature - FEClouds 2020 v1.7c – fahrenheit, sort by cover
70 clouds listed in ‘cloud cover’ order with Fahrenheit temperature - FEClouds 2020 v1.7c – fahrenheit, sort by name
70 clouds listed in ‘name’ order with Fahrenheit temperature
Note 1:
The reason why one of the downloads is smaller is simply because it was requested at some point by a user who had their own clouds and didn’t want to mix in the full list. There are no FPS advantages in having a smaller list.
Note 2:
There are FPS differences between the cloud presets since some presets are more complex than others. This is normal and similar to choosing a complex aircraft instead of a simpler one. However, if this concerns you, simply set the clouds slider to a lower quality value in the control panel.
My recommendation is to set the quality to HIGH.
Installation Using the Addons Linker Program
- If you are using the Addons Linker program, put JUST ONE of the options into the root directory that you are using for the Addons Linker.
- Remember to enable the Epic Cloud addon within the linker program’s checkbox so that a shortcut is created from the community folder to the addon.
- Restart the sim.
- The new presets will have been added to the sim’s Weather presets list and will be prefixed with ‘fec’ meaning Floyds Epic Clouds.
- If you do not see the presets, check the Troubleshooting guide.
How to Uninstall the Epic Clouds
You uninstall in the same way as other addons:
- Move the ‘Floyds Epic Clouds’ folder out your community folder
- Restart the sim
- The presets will no longer be in the Weather presets list.
Can I Install 2020 Epic Clouds to the 2024 Sim?
Its possible but pointless. You will end up with bad looking clouds. Asobo have made several changes to the clouds in MSFS 2024.