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Available in: '''English''', [[:es:Changelog 2.10|Espanol]], [[:fr:Changelog 2.10|Français]] | |||
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==FlightGear 2.10 Change Log== | ==FlightGear 2.10 Change Log== | ||
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FlightGear - Fly Free! | FlightGear - Fly Free! | ||
You can help us write the changelog for the upcoming FlightGear release at [[Next Changelog]]. | |||
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=== Major Enhancement in this release === | === Major Enhancement in this release === | ||
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Together with Advanced Weather, it functions as an integrated environment simulation in which the individual elements mutually influence each other. For instance | Together with Advanced Weather, it functions as an integrated environment simulation in which the individual elements mutually influence each other. For instance | ||
* | * Clouds and winds are influenced by the distribution of terrain elevation | ||
* | * Prevailing winds, terrain slopes and stability of the lower atmosphere determine the shape of visible clouds | ||
* | * Cloud layers and haze influence color and intensity of light reflections | ||
* | * Winds influence wave patterns on water | ||
* | * Light at sunrise and sunset is position and altitude dependent, allowing for phenomena such as Alpenglow or brightly illuminated high-altitude clouds while the ground is dark | ||
For more powerful graphics cards, the framework includes procedural terrain texturing, including features such as the following. | For more powerful graphics cards, the framework includes procedural terrain texturing, including features such as the following. | ||
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* In-sim checklists have been introduced for a number of aircraft. | * In-sim checklists have been introduced for a number of aircraft. | ||
* An in-sim documentation browser is included, so users can more easily browse all the documentation available in the base package. | * An in-sim documentation browser is included, so users can more easily browse all the documentation available in the base package. | ||
* The weather configuration UIs have been combined and rationalized into a single | * The weather configuration UIs have been combined and rationalized into a single weather UI, making it easier to select a nice VFR day, or a difficult CATIII approach. | ||
* Flight path can now be displayed on the in-sim | * Flight path can now be displayed on the in-sim map. | ||
* Instant replay may now be saved as a flight recorder, edited externally to add a commentary, and then replayed as a tutorial, with the user able to take control at any point. | * Instant replay may now be saved as a flight recorder, edited externally to add a commentary, and then replayed as a tutorial, with the user able to take control at any point. | ||
* Multiplayer setup dialog now includes a dynamically generated list of active MP servers, making it even easier to take part in FlightGear's worldwide multi-player environment. | * Multiplayer setup dialog now includes a dynamically generated list of active MP servers, making it even easier to take part in FlightGear's worldwide multi-player environment. | ||
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FlightGear continued to benefit from contributions from across the globe. | FlightGear continued to benefit from contributions from across the globe. | ||
* The FlightGear Manual is now included in both English and French | * The FlightGear Manual is now included in both English and French. | ||
* System messages on startup are available in eight languages, just like the in-sim menu. | * System messages on startup are available in eight languages, just like the in-sim menu. | ||
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Canvas improvements in this release include: | Canvas improvements in this release include: | ||
* | * Lazy updating/rendering to improve performance in situations where a texture doesn't need to be redrawn | ||
* | * Creating GUI windows, including popup menus or menubars | ||
* | * Native copy/paste via 2 new [[Nasal]] extension functions | ||
* | * Nested canvases, where a canvas may contain images created by another canvas texture | ||
* | * Window stacking | ||
* raster images (vector images were already supported) | * raster images (vector images were already supported) | ||
* | * Improved event handling GUI events using osgGA | ||
* | * A new DOM-based event handling system | ||
'''Rembrandt''' | '''Rembrandt''' | ||
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''' Regional Textures ''' | ''' Regional Textures ''' | ||
Building on the work in 2.8 | Building on the work in 2.8, the following areas now have region-specific texture-sets for more realistic terrain: | ||
* Caribbean | * Caribbean | ||
* Western Europe | * Western Europe | ||
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* Additional joysticks and rudder pedals are supported out-of-the-box. | * Additional joysticks and rudder pedals are supported out-of-the-box. | ||
* An interactive aircraft download page allows users to filter aircraft based on their level of completeness and accuracy, making it easier to discover the true gems of our extensive hangar. | |||
'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||
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[[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | [[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | ||
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