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Dubai scenery added (screenshot will follow later on) & new aircraft added
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==From the developers== | ==From the developers== | ||
[[Image:Experimental_Shaders_Urban.jpg|thumb|250px|The experimental urban effect. Notice how the 2D city textures appear to be 3D!]] | |||
===Shader experiments=== | ===Shader experiments=== | ||
FlightGear developer Fred has been experimenting with the [[shaders]] recently. Although he is not yet completely satisfied with the results, the video examples below are worth watching. | FlightGear developer Fred has been experimenting with the [[shaders]] recently. Although he is not yet completely satisfied with the results, the video examples below are worth watching. | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUyH-4c0-qM Landmass effect] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUyH-4c0-qM Landmass effect] | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OeU80vtR8 Urban sunrise to sunset] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OeU80vtR8 Urban sunrise to sunset] | ||
[[File:map1.png|thumb|250px|Basic [[map]] display.]] | |||
===Map Dialog=== | ===Map Dialog=== | ||
James is working on a GUI navigational map, which shows information from the GPS and navigation/airport database in a dialog box - similar to the map windows in other flight-simulators. The results aren't as beautiful as [[Atlas]], but are useful for quickly finding a nearby airport or VOR, and for graphically showing waypoints from a route. The code is also a test platform for creating in-panel cockpit displays using similar technology in the near future, and it's already possible to switch the map to show the aircraft track (from the GPS) heading 'up' the screen. In the mode the map can be used as simple navigation display, to stay on a route or align with a localizer. | James is working on a GUI navigational map, which shows information from the GPS and navigation/airport database in a dialog box - similar to the map windows in other flight-simulators. The results aren't as beautiful as [[Atlas]], but are useful for quickly finding a nearby airport or VOR, and for graphically showing waypoints from a route. The code is also a test platform for creating in-panel cockpit displays using similar technology in the near future, and it's already possible to switch the map to show the aircraft track (from the GPS) heading 'up' the screen. In the mode the map can be used as simple navigation display, to stay on a route or align with a localizer. | ||
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Willie has stepped forward in an organizational role, forming a sister IRC channel, #FG-GSoC at irc.flightgear.org, looking around for would-be mentors and working our [[Google_Summer_of_Code_Candidate_Projects | GSoC wiki page]]. | Willie has stepped forward in an organizational role, forming a sister IRC channel, #FG-GSoC at irc.flightgear.org, looking around for would-be mentors and working our [[Google_Summer_of_Code_Candidate_Projects | GSoC wiki page]]. | ||
[[Image:F-117_light_cones.png|thumb|250px|The [[F-117 Nighthawk|F-117 ''Nighthawk'']] with the experimental lights.]] | |||
===Light cones=== | ===Light cones=== | ||
FlightGear never had support for landing lights that really lit the surface. Until now! Experimental (light) cones, developed by Lauri, illuminate everything that is inside the cone. Altough it does look good, there are some problems that need to be dealt with. Underwich the fact that other aircraft turn white when they enter a light cone. However, we can be very sure that the developers will come up with a smart solution, to fix this and other problems. | FlightGear never had support for landing lights that really lit the surface. Until now! Experimental (light) cones, developed by Lauri, illuminate everything that is inside the cone. Altough it does look good, there are some problems that need to be dealt with. Underwich the fact that other aircraft turn white when they enter a light cone. However, we can be very sure that the developers will come up with a smart solution, to fix this and other problems. | ||
===New | ==In the hangar== | ||
===New aircraft=== | |||
The following aircraft were added to [[CVS]] in March and will be available for the mass with the next stable release of FlightGear. Some of them might be available in private hangars; downloads links are between brackets. | |||
* Dewoitine D.520 ([http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/d520/appareil.htm download]) | |||
* Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 ([http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/ms406/appareil.htm download]) | |||
* Piper Pa 18 ([http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/pa18/appareil.htm download]) | |||
== | [[Image:Concorde-Qantas.png|thumb|250px|The [[Concorde]] in the new Qantas-Livery.]] | ||
===Concorde liveries=== | |||
EA-7201 worked on extra liveries for the [[Concorde]], making the liveries of''' almost all orderers''' available! If you have the newest version of the Concorde (version 2.6) you are able to use them. See the Concorde in new liveries from airliners like Lufthansa, United Airlines, Japan Airlines and even Air Canada! You can download all these beautiful liveries at [http://www.mediafire.com/?ndj5ntyiwth this link]. | |||
==Scenery Corner== | ==Scenery Corner== | ||
[[Image:Dubai_scenery_1.png|thumb|250px]] | |||
===Dubai is coming up=== | ===Dubai is coming up=== | ||
Dubai has one of the most recognisable coastlines in the world. Thanks to a couple of inovative projects, including the Palm Islands (islands in the shape of a palm) and The World (islands together forming a worldmap). In FlightGear none of these were visible. Gijs started drawing these islands and the ever growing populated areas, to be used in FlightGear. A preview of the yet to be released [[scenery]] can be seen in the screenshot on the right. | |||
==Wiki News== | ==Wiki News== | ||