Changelog 2.4.0: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
Shaders were already available as of 2.0.0, as pointed out by Stuart. Remove "IAS limit indicators".
m (Remove dots for consitency, add link to fixed-bug-list, move EICAS to "Aircraft operations")
m (Shaders were already available as of 2.0.0, as pointed out by Stuart. Remove "IAS limit indicators".)
Line 9: Line 9:
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.  


By adopting the newly available shader technology, FlightGear’s graphical quality has been substantially improved, compared to the previous release. Assorted highlights of this version include: new shader based water textures, capturing the sun’s reflection, three dimensional city block textures, more realistic rendering of rocks and mountains,  a configurable local weather system, many new and improved aircraft, and numerous scenery additions.  
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: ===
Line 19: Line 19:
* EICAS instruments are available on a selected number of aircraft
* EICAS instruments are available on a selected number of aircraft
* Improved autopilots
* Improved autopilots
* Indicated airspeed (IAS) limitations can be indicated on the airspeed indicator
* 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.
* <s>Wind-up prevention on simple autopilot systems </s> Moved to Interface


'''AI system'''
'''AI system'''

Navigation menu