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{{draft|changelog|This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear | {{draft|changelog|This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear v2016.1 release. Feel free to help! If you are aware of any FlightGear related changes, please add them to the changelog.}} | ||
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The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the | The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.1 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes. Highlights in this release include ... | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer 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. | FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer 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 | Download FlightGear v2016.1 for free from [http://www.flightgear.org/ FlightGear.org] | ||
FlightGear - Fly Free! | FlightGear - Fly Free! | ||
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'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||
* See [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/search/?q= | * See [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/search/?q=status%3AFixed+AND+created_date%3A%5B2015-09-23T23%3A11%3A56Z+TO+*%5D our bugtracker] for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | [[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 6 January 2016
| This changelog is a draft.
This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear v2016.1 release. Feel free to help! If you are aware of any FlightGear related changes, please add them to the changelog. |
Major enhancements in this release
Core
Aircraft Modeling
JSBSim
Atmospheric Light Scattering
- Lightning effects have been added to FlightGear
Environment Rendering
Performance
- Improvements: Many users report better frame rates.
Misc/Uncategorized
Usability
Internationalization
Scenery
- Gsagostinho and Thorsten have worked together to create runway skid marks.
- Gsagostinho has worked hard on regional textures.
Canvas System
Nasal Scripting
Documentation
Highlighted new and improved aircraft
Other
Bug fixes
- See our bugtracker for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release.