Changelog 2016.2
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This changelog is a draft.
This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear v2016.2 release. Feel free to help! If you are aware of any FlightGear related changes, please add them to the changelog. |
Changed default location
In line with the release adopted in FlightGear v2016.1, this release has been named after its default airport, Barcelona Airport (LEBL).
Major enhancements in this release
Core
- Video configuration can be saved.[1][2]
- The TerraSync server has been switched to using HTTP instead of SVN.
- All scenery models have been cleaned up and moved to TerraSync.
Aircraft Modeling
ATIS and METAR
- Various improvements in the reporting of wind, atmospheric pressure, and sky cover.
- Custom ATIS formats for the US/Canada/Pacific region and the UK based on real recordings.
- Bug fixes and data updates to reduce occurrence of NIL weather.
JSBSim
Atmospheric Light Scattering
- Filters have been added, enabling infrared and night-vision views
- ALS procedural lights
Environment Rendering
- A bug that prevented precipitation from appearing has been fixed.
Performance
Multiplayer
- A bug in the multiplayer protocol has been fixed.
Misc/Uncategorized
Usability
- Route manager now allows entry of a space separated list of waypoints.
Internationalization
- The Italian translation for menus, loading messages and help for command line switches has been updated.
Scenery
- Further improvements to regional textures.
- New buildings for London Heathrow
Canvas System
Nasal Scripting
- A bug in
math.clamp()
has been fixed.
Documentation
Highlighted new and improved aircraft
- Parachutist
- Piper J3 Cub
- Boeing 757
- Extra EA-500
- Saab JA-37 Viggen
- Cessna 182S Skylane
- Space Shuttle
- Boeing 757
- Beagle Pup
Other
FGPromo: A FlightGear Promotional Video
After more than 5 months of hard work, FGPromo, a video showing off FlightGear at its finest, has been released!
Bug fixes
- See our bugtracker for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release.
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