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Changelog 2017.2: Difference between revisions
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=== Multiplayer === | === Multiplayer === | ||
* Optional new protocol that improves efficiency (35% reduction in bandwidth). Older clients (pre 2017.1) will only see basic aircraft motion when new protocol selected. | * Optional new protocol that improves efficiency (35% reduction in bandwidth). Older clients (pre 2017.1) will only see basic aircraft motion when new protocol selected. | ||
* New debugging options | * New debugging options; local loopback, transmitted packet size, packet dump. | ||
* Extra generic properties | * Extra generic properties; float[20..39], short[0..79], bool[0..90]. | ||
* Connect dialog will use configured ports rather than always using 5000,5000 | * Connect dialog will use configured ports rather than always using 5000,5000. | ||
=== Atmospheric Light Scattering === | === Atmospheric Light Scattering === | ||
* G-force effect with greyout and tunnel vision | * G-force effect with greyout and tunnel vision. | ||
* HUD effect simulating more realistically the appearance of light projected onto glass | * HUD effect simulating more realistically the appearance of light projected onto glass. | ||
* Improved Aurora shader | * Improved Aurora shader. | ||
=== Environment Rendering === | === Environment Rendering === | ||
* Added a normalmap to the Earthview clouds and landscape | * Added a normalmap to the Earthview clouds and landscape. | ||
* Added a lightmap to Earthview at night, including thunderstorm visuals | * Added a lightmap to Earthview at night, including thunderstorm visuals. | ||
* Earthview atmosphere Rayleigh scattering added | * Earthview atmosphere Rayleigh scattering added. | ||
=== Performance === | === Performance === | ||
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=== Misc/Uncategorized === | === Misc/Uncategorized === | ||
* A '''new, modern splash screen''' together with start-up tips. | * A '''new, modern splash screen''' together with start-up tips. | ||
* The | * The launcher's design '''is reworked'''. | ||
=== Usability === | === Usability === | ||
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** Textures and effects are now part of [[FGData]] and therefore do not need to be distributed separately. | ** Textures and effects are now part of [[FGData]] and therefore do not need to be distributed separately. | ||
** Traffic shader visualising cars on streets based on street type, time of day etc. | ** Traffic shader visualising cars on streets based on street type, time of day etc. | ||
** Shader for lit streets | ** Shader for lit streets. | ||
* Custom sceneries can add and correct fixes and navaids. | * Custom sceneries can add and correct fixes and navaids. | ||
** This is the logical extension to what was already possible for airports using the NavData/apt folder inside a scenery folder. | ** This is the logical extension to what was already possible for airports using the NavData/apt folder inside a scenery folder. | ||
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=== Canvas System === | === Canvas System === | ||
* | * Additional APIs to update text elements more performance-friendly. | ||
=== Nasal Scripting === | === Nasal Scripting === | ||
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=== Highlighted new and improved aircraft === | === Highlighted new and improved aircraft === | ||
* [[Space Shuttle]] milestone 8 with complete 3d cockpit | * [[Space Shuttle]] milestone 8 with complete 3d cockpit. | ||
* [[Saab 35 Draken|Saab Draken]] | * [[Saab 35 Draken|Saab Draken]] | ||
* [[Dassault Mirage 2000-5|Mirage 2000]] | * [[Dassault Mirage 2000-5|Mirage 2000]] | ||
* [[Saab 37 Viggen|Saab Viggen]] | * [[Saab 37 Viggen|Saab Viggen]] | ||
* [[Ercoupe 415-C|Ercoupe]] with completely re-worked 3d model and effects | * [[Ercoupe 415-C|Ercoupe]] with completely re-worked 3d model and effects. | ||
* [[Lockheed Constellation]] | * [[Lockheed Constellation]] with new dual-control protocol for a pilot and a flight engineer. | ||
* Improvements to many AI aircraft | * Improvements to many AI aircraft. | ||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||