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==Development news== | ==Development news== | ||
===SquawkGear=== | ===SquawkGear: Bring VATsim to FlightGear!=== | ||
http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7650 | http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7650 | ||
(Special Thanks to Reed for all of his work!) | |||
SquawkGear is the much-awaited VATsim client that allows FlightGear users to connect to the largest and most realistic sim server in the world: VATsim. VATsim is simply a network that can, in theory, take any sim, although the current ones are X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Using addons like SquawkBox for MSFS, pilots must adhere to strict rules about realism. A valid [[flight plan]] must always be submitted before takeoff, for instance. And pilots must contact Air Traffic Control before any actions. | |||
SquawkGear brings this wonderful server to FlightGear. While installation is not as simple as that of VATsim clients for MSFS, pilots are now able to connect to the VATsim network and use chat and voice with other players. Since scenery is very different between sims, aircraft don't always appear where they're supposed to be; a MSFS user might see you hovering a few feet above the ground, for instance. | |||
With its first release, SquawkGear is an excellent addon for pilots wishing to get on VATsim without having to buy the payware sims. It is strongly recommended that you '''read all manuals''' before connecting to VATsim; not only because installation is tricky, but also because there are certain rules to be followed on VATsim. You'll find that your KSFO on VATsim is a thousand times more under control than your KSFO on mpserver02! | |||
===Bombable air combat add-on updated=== | ===Bombable air combat add-on updated=== | ||