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Changelog 2.4.0: Difference between revisions
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* An in-sim moving map | * An in-sim moving map | ||
* ATC/ATIS improvements | * ATC/ATIS improvements | ||
* 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 | * Indicated airspeed (IAS) limitations can be indicated on the airspeed indicator | ||
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'''AI system''' | '''AI system''' | ||
* A standalone AI flightplan generator program | * A standalone AI flightplan generator program | ||
* Approaching aircraft now follow realistic approach trajectories | * Approaching aircraft now follow realistic approach trajectories | ||
* Ballistic objects can be slaved to any AI object | * Ballistic objects can be slaved to any AI object | ||
* Improved AI ballistics behavior | * Improved AI ballistics behavior | ||
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* Better integration of separate weather systems | * Better integration of separate weather systems | ||
* New support of draggable 3d objects like throttle-levers | * New support of draggable 3d objects like throttle-levers | ||
* Support for textures generated from VNC clients | * Support for textures generated from VNC clients | ||
* Unified runway selection code that is shared between user controlled and AI controlled aircraft | * Unified runway selection code that is shared between user controlled and AI controlled aircraft | ||
* New HLA interface for distributed simulations | * New HLA interface for distributed simulations | ||
* New on demand loading of Nasal modules | * New on demand loading of Nasal modules | ||
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'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
* A new and highly detailed IAR-80 (a Romanian-produced WW2 fighter) | * A new and highly detailed IAR-80 (a Romanian-produced WW2 fighter) | ||
* A new highly detailed | * A new highly detailed Piper Cub | ||
* An improved P-51D, completely remodeled and containing improved flight dynamics | * An improved P-51D, completely remodeled and containing improved flight dynamics | ||
* Boeing 717 and 757 | * Boeing 717 and 757 | ||
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* Short S.23 Empire flying boat | * Short S.23 Empire flying boat | ||
* The Boeing 737NG Series | * The Boeing 737NG Series | ||
* The Boeing 747-400 has received | * The Boeing 747-400 has received lots of improvements | ||
* The Douglas DC-8 Series | * The Douglas DC-8 Series | ||
* The Eurocopter EC130 B4 Helicopter | * The Eurocopter EC130 B4 Helicopter | ||
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* A new route manager | * A new route manager | ||
* Autopilots can be driven by NAV or GPS instruments | * Autopilots can be driven by NAV or GPS instruments | ||
'''Project infrastructure''' | '''Project infrastructure''' | ||
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'''Visual effects''' | '''Visual effects''' | ||
* Native multi-screen support | * Native multi-screen support | ||
* Various graphics improvements using shaders, including 3D urban effects, reflections, water, rock textures, lightmaps, skydome scattering | * Various graphics improvements using shaders, including 3D urban effects, reflections, water, rock textures, lightmaps, skydome scattering | ||
* Easy GUI-based access to a host of stereoscopic 3D rendering effects | * Easy GUI-based access to a host of stereoscopic 3D rendering effects | ||
* Panoramic distortion | * Panoramic distortion | ||
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* Inconsistencies in scenery tile scheduling | * Inconsistencies in scenery tile scheduling | ||
* The replay system now works again as advertised | * The replay system now works again as advertised | ||
* Many, many more | * Many, many more. See [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/issues/list?can=1&q=Milestone%3D2.4.0 our bugtracker] for an extensive list | ||