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''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related news or projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related news or projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ||
==Reminder: FSweekend == | |||
A team of FlightGear developers will promote FlightGear to the public at the [[FSweekend]] ('''3 and 4 November 2011'''), the largest flight simulator event in the world. They highly appreciate it if you are able to stop by at [[Lelystad Airport]] (EHLE). | |||
[[File:FSweekend_banner_2012.jpg|link=http://www.fsweekend.com]] | |||
More information can be found at: | |||
* wiki page [[FSweekend 2012]] | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/events/315742308452348/ Facebook event] | |||
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ctr3pnig5mnp9q94p23gvcc8vus Google+ event]. | |||
== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
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=== Updated aircraft === | === Updated aircraft === | ||
==== Buccaneer S2 ==== | |||
The [[Blackburn Buccaneer|Buccaneer S2]] has been updated to comply with Project Rembrandt standards. Thanks to Alan Teeder it has acquired a HUD: the Buccaneer had what is believed to be the first HUD. It is implemented with Canvas, however, there are some additional features yet to be implemented. | |||
With the assistance of Emilian Huminiuc and some nifty work in [[Blender]] we have been able to add some more eye-candy in the form of pilot and observer animations; you will have to look really closely to spot them though. | |||
With the assistance of Emilian Huminiuc and some nifty work in Blender we have been able to add some more eye-candy in the form of pilot and observer animations; you will have to look really closely to spot them though. | |||
Some additional instruments have been added, but much remains to be modelled. The status has been updated to Beta. | Some additional instruments have been added, but much remains to be modelled. The status has been updated to Beta. | ||
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=== Multiplayer === | === Multiplayer === | ||
=== Virtual airlines === | === Virtual airlines === | ||
Easy-GO 2.0 | ==== Easy-GO 2.0 ==== | ||
So since last post I think we finally found an identity; a virtual airline, sure, but that exists already, although we hope we made a good one. But as this has gone along it has become clear that the most popular ideas were the organized flights and epic screenshots sections. We've arranged accordingly and now the organized flights, epic screenshots, and VA pages have been given equal importance. In the end, you don't join a VA, you join a site for screenshots, group flights, an effective "friends" list, and a VA. None of these categories are mandatory so if you just like taking screenshots or making liveries you're just as welcome as the next person. So we're not trying to make yet another VA with the same old standards; we're trying to make a site that you can make what you want out of it. So we have: Flight club, screenshot gallery, traditional VA, Charter VA and an open opportunity to submit whatever livery you would like to create. If any one of those sounds interesting to share then you might as well join :) easygova.freeforums.org/ | So since last post I think we finally found an identity; a virtual airline, sure, but that exists already, although we hope we made a good one. But as this has gone along it has become clear that the most popular ideas were the organized flights and epic screenshots sections. We've arranged accordingly and now the organized flights, epic screenshots, and VA pages have been given equal importance. In the end, you don't join a VA, you join a site for screenshots, group flights, an effective "friends" list, and a VA. None of these categories are mandatory so if you just like taking screenshots or making liveries you're just as welcome as the next person. So we're not trying to make yet another VA with the same old standards; we're trying to make a site that you can make what you want out of it. So we have: Flight club, screenshot gallery, traditional VA, Charter VA and an open opportunity to submit whatever livery you would like to create. If any one of those sounds interesting to share then you might as well join :) easygova.freeforums.org/ | ||
== And finally... == | |||
=== Contributing === | |||
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something. | |||
For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | ||