Changelog 2.6.0: Difference between revisions

Changelog 2.6.0 (view source)

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Improve wording of the benefits of the FG project, more explanation of transition shader

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 FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling
-system, varied networking options, multiple display support, and an open architecture - including an extremely powerful scripting system. Best of all, it is open-source so no company controls development.
+system, varied networking options, multiple display support, a powerful scripting language and an open architecture.
+Best of all, being open-source, the simulator is owned by the community, and everyone is encouraged to contribute.
 Download FlightGear V2.6.0 for free from [http://www.flightgear.org FlightGear.org]
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 '''Visual effects'''
-* Improved appearance of the sea by adding foam and aligning the waves with the surface wind. Wave speed is dependant on windspeed.
+* The sea now looks more realistic. Waves align with the wind, and foam appears at high wind speed.
-* Transition effect.
+* Steep slopes now appear rocky.
-* Wet tarmac during rain showers.
+* Runways now appear wet during rain showers.
-* Combined aircraft shader: a combination of the bumpmap-, specular-, reflection and lightmap shader. Reflections now rotate counter to the aircraft movement, the shader supports 4 lightmaps per objects.
+* To help aircraft developers, a single shader combining bump-map, specular, reflection and light mapping components has been creaed.
-* Improved skydome-shader.
+* The sky is now more realistic due to an improved skydome shader.
 '''Other'''
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 '''Bug fixes'''
-* Many, many more. See [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/issues/list?can=1&q=Milestone%3D2.6.0 our bugtracker] for an extensive list
+* See [http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs/issues/list?can=1&q=Milestone%3D2.6.0 our bugtracker] for an extensive list of the bugs fixed in this release.