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==FlightGear 2.8.0 ChangeLog== | ==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 | 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 | Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create | ||
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'''Environment''' | '''Environment''' | ||
* Region-specific terrain textures are used for Europe and Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA. | * 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 populated due to random 3D buildings, | * Cities and towns now look more populated due to random 3D buildings, complete with lighting at night. | ||
* Scenery looks more realistic due to improved placement of random objects, buildings and trees. | * 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. | ||
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'''Interface''' | '''Interface''' | ||
* Support for menu translations. | * Support for menu translations. | ||
* Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal | * Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal API. | ||
'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
* [[Airwave Xtreme 150]]: complete new (JSBSim) flight dynamics, new model, advanced pilot animations. | * [[Airwave Xtreme 150]]: complete new (JSBSim) flight dynamics, new model, advanced pilot animations. | ||
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'''Project infrastructure''' | '''Project infrastructure''' | ||
* Various improvements to our scenery database | * Various improvements to our scenery database make it easier than ever to add, delete or update objects to the FlightGear world. | ||
'''Visual effects''' | '''Visual effects''' | ||
* A new, experimental renderer | * A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes. This supports light sources | ||
(landing lights, instrument lights) and real-time shadows. | |||
* Easier selection of material files. | * Easier selection of material files. | ||