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m (Shaders were already available as of 2.0.0, as pointed out by Stuart. Remove "IAS limit indicators".) |
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The FlightGear development team is happy to announce the release of FlightGear 2.4.0. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements, bugfixes, and other improvements. | The FlightGear development team is happy to announce the release of FlightGear 2.4.0. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements, bugfixes, and other improvements. | ||
After adopting the newly available shader technology in 2.0.0, FlightGear’s graphical quality has been substantially improved. Besides that, assorted highlights of this version include: a configurable local weather system, many new and improved aircraft and numerous scenery additions. | |||
=== Some of the major changes include: === | === Some of the major changes include: === | ||
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* EICAS instruments are available on a selected number of aircraft | * EICAS instruments are available on a selected number of aircraft | ||
* Improved autopilots | * Improved autopilots | ||
* TCAS, works with AI and multiplayer aircraft, provides aural warnings for conflicting traffic and is also capable of driving a realistic traffic display. AI aircraft also respond to TCAS alerts and take evasive action | * TCAS, works with AI and multiplayer aircraft, provides aural warnings for conflicting traffic and is also capable of driving a realistic traffic display. AI aircraft also respond to TCAS alerts and take evasive action | ||
* Updates to the KLN89 | * Updates to the KLN89 GPS. | ||
'''AI system''' | '''AI system''' |