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'''FlightGear Newsletter December 2010''' | |||
==2010 annual== | ==2010 annual== | ||
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* anaglyphic (3D) was introduced; making FlightGear the first flightsim with built-in 3D support. | * anaglyphic (3D) was introduced; making FlightGear the first flightsim with built-in 3D support. | ||
== Call for volunteers == | == Call for volunteers == | ||
The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer. | The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer. | ||
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As a side effect, the opacity of 2d cloud layers are now settable via the property tree. Also accessible at the property tree are the decoded weather phenomena from METAR reports along with its descriptions and intensity. | As a side effect, the opacity of 2d cloud layers are now settable via the property tree. Also accessible at the property tree are the decoded weather phenomena from METAR reports along with its descriptions and intensity. | ||
=== New aircraft === | === New aircraft === | ||
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[[File:Iar-80-v1-splash.png|200px|thumb| The new IAR-80 Splash screen]] | [[File:Iar-80-v1-splash.png|200px|thumb| The new IAR-80 Splash screen]] | ||
In anticipation of the new release, and the holidays season, the [[IAR_80|IAR-80]] was updated, and brought out of "beta" and given the 1.0 version number. It has many improvements and tweaks in the [[Flight_Dynamics_Models|FDM]] and systems, and also a lot of eye-candy. For more information check the [[IAR_80|wiki page]] or the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7225 development thread] on the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums forums]. | In anticipation of the new release, and the holidays season, the [[IAR_80|IAR-80]] was updated, and brought out of "beta" and given the 1.0 version number. It has many improvements and tweaks in the [[Flight_Dynamics_Models|FDM]] and systems, and also a lot of eye-candy. For more information check the [[IAR_80|wiki page]] or the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7225 development thread] on the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums forums]. | ||
== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
===Models=== | ===Scenery Models=== | ||
New additions to the scenery model database this month include models of Wimbledon, a handful of skyscrapers from New York City and Montréal, the Great Orme lighthouse, and Trento and Asiago airports (discussed further below). | New additions to the scenery model database this month include models of Wimbledon, a handful of skyscrapers from New York City and Montréal, the Great Orme lighthouse, and Trento and Asiago airports (discussed further below). | ||
The database now has 1983 distinct models. Please consider contributing a model to the FlightGear scenery model database! | The database now has 1983 distinct models. Please consider contributing a model to the FlightGear scenery model database! | ||
===Land | ===Land cover=== | ||
====Eastern Europe==== | ====Eastern Europe==== | ||
Detailed scenery is under development for the E20N40 area, with the following countries partly or fully covered: | Detailed scenery is under development for the E20N40 area, with the following countries partly or fully covered: | ||
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[[File:Z_LSZS_Samedan1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|LSZS Semaden Terminal]]Or ... Engadiner Flughafen Samedan St. Moritz (Schweiz) claims to be the highest airport in Europe; in any case is strategically located in the middle of Raethian Alps ! | [[File:Z_LSZS_Samedan1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|LSZS Semaden Terminal]]Or ... Engadiner Flughafen Samedan St. Moritz (Schweiz) claims to be the highest airport in Europe; in any case is strategically located in the middle of Raethian Alps ! | ||
Scighera has started the modelling of the buildings, beginning with the terminal 1 (actually the only one !)... in the meanwhile HHS provided the untextured .blend files of the south building, including the Terminal, the Tower and HeliBernina Hangar and Offices. | Scighera has started the modelling of the buildings, beginning with the terminal 1 (actually the only one !)... in the meanwhile HHS provided the untextured .blend files of the south building, including the Terminal, the Tower and HeliBernina Hangar and Offices. | ||
== Wiki updates == | == Wiki updates == | ||
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=== New tutorials and screencasts === | === New tutorials and screencasts === | ||
Check out Zexe's video Tips and Tricks for Flightgear. Tips include how to Target-track, overlay instrument numbers, and so on. You can find them here on the wiki at [[Video Tutorials#Advanced options|Video Tutorials (advanced options)]] and on the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9811 forum]. | Check out Zexe's video Tips and Tricks for Flightgear. Tips include how to Target-track, overlay instrument numbers, and so on. You can find them here on the wiki at [[Video Tutorials#Advanced options|Video Tutorials (advanced options)]] and on the [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9811 forum]. | ||
== Community news == | == Community news == | ||
=== FlightGear on YouTube === | === FlightGear on YouTube === | ||
* Oscar uploaded a nice video of a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKa3-jUWMKU 777 event at EHAM]. | * Oscar uploaded a nice video of a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKa3-jUWMKU 777 event at EHAM]. | ||
=== Multiplayer === | === Multiplayer === | ||
* Papabear is currently hosting an "event", where he is navigating the USS Vinson around the world! Visit [[Carrier over MP|here]] to find out how to activate the MP Carrier mode, and [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10207#p103663 here] for the FG Forum Topic regarding this post. As of Dec. 26 at 12:00AM UTC, the Vinson is near the former Kai Tak airport of Hong Kong. All aircraft are welcome, even ones that usually should not land on carriers in reality. Enjoy landing and talking to other pilots that are present! | * Papabear is currently hosting an "event", where he is navigating the USS Vinson around the world! Visit [[Carrier over MP|here]] to find out how to activate the MP Carrier mode, and [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10207#p103663 here] for the FG Forum Topic regarding this post. As of Dec. 26 at 12:00AM UTC, the Vinson is near the former Kai Tak airport of Hong Kong. All aircraft are welcome, even ones that usually should not land on carriers in reality. Enjoy landing and talking to other pilots that are present! | ||
== And finally ... == | == And finally ... == | ||
=== Contributing === | === Contributing === | ||
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=== Did you know === | === Did you know === | ||
... that you can easily set [[anti-aliasing]] to improve FlightGear's graphic display? | ... that you can easily set [[anti-aliasing]] to improve FlightGear's graphic display? | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 12]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 12]] | ||