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'''Flight dynamics''' | '''Flight dynamics''' | ||
* | * FlightGear has been synced with the JSBSim project. | ||
'''Environment''' | '''Environment''' | ||
* Region-specific terrain textures for Europe | * Region-specific terrain textures are used for Europe and Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA. | ||
* | * Cities and towns now look more poluated due to random 3D buildings, complete with lighting at night. | ||
* | * Scenery looks more realistic due to improved placement of random objects, buildings and trees. | ||
* Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs. | * Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs. | ||
* You can now select between summer and winter scenery in-sim. | |||
'''Interface''' | '''Interface''' | ||
* Support for menu translations. | * Support for menu translations. | ||
* Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal API. | |||
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'''Visual effects''' | '''Visual effects''' | ||
* A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes. | * A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes. | ||
* | * Easier selection of material files. | ||
'''Other''' | '''Other''' | ||
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** Saitek Pro Flight Yoke | ** Saitek Pro Flight Yoke | ||
** Speedlink Defender | ** Speedlink Defender | ||
* A French partial translation of The FlightGear Manual is now available. | |||
'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 26 July 2012
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FlightGear 2.8.0 ChangeLog
The FlightGear development team is happy to announce the v2.8.0 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes.
Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create the most realistic flight simulator possible that is free to use, modify and distribute. FlightGear is used all over the world by desktop flight simulator enthusiasts, for research in universities and for interactive exhibits in museums.
FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a worldwide multi-player environment, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling 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 v2.8.0 for free from FlightGear.org
FlightGear - Fly Free!
Some of the major changes include:
Aircraft operations
AI system
AI Traffic
- Aircraft models and textures have been improved.
Flight dynamics
- FlightGear has been synced with the JSBSim project.
Environment
- Region-specific terrain textures are used for Europe and Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA.
- Cities and towns now look more poluated due to random 3D buildings, complete with lighting at night.
- Scenery looks more realistic due to improved placement of random objects, buildings and trees.
- Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs.
- You can now select between summer and winter scenery in-sim.
Interface
- Support for menu translations.
- Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal API.
Highlighted new and improved aircraft
- Airwave Xtreme 150: complete new (JSBSim) flight dynamics, new model, advanced pilot animations.
- Cessna 337G Skymaster
Project infrastructure
- Various improvements to our scenery database have made it easier than ever to add, delete or update objects to the FlightGear world.
Visual effects
- A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes.
- Easier selection of material files.
Other
- Additional joysticks and rudder pedals are supported out-of-the-box:
- InterLink Elite
- Qware USB
- Saitek Cyborg X (F.L.Y. 5)
- Saitek Pro Flight Trim Wheel
- Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
- Speedlink Defender
- A French partial translation of The FlightGear Manual is now available.
Bug fixes
- See our bugtracker for an extensive list of the bugs fixed in this release.