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The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.3 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 nights lights in [[Earthview]] and the improved [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]. | The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.3 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 nights lights in [[Earthview]] and the improved [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]. | ||
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FlightGear - Fly Free! | FlightGear - Fly Free! | ||
== Major enhancements in this release == | == Major enhancements in this release == | ||
=== Core === | === Core === | ||
* New XML sound [[expression]] support | * New XML sound [[expression]] support | ||
* Enable the Qt GUI inside the | * Enable the Qt GUI inside the simulation ({{fgdata commit|654a34}}) | ||
=== Atmospheric Light Scattering === | === Atmospheric Light Scattering === | ||
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=== Environment Rendering === | === Environment Rendering === | ||
* Night lights in [[Earthview]] | * Night lights in [[Earthview]] | ||
=== Nasal Scripting === | === Nasal Scripting === | ||
* [[Emesary]] MPI framework and multiplayer bridge has been added ({{fgdata commit|c350d7}}). | * [[Emesary]] MPI framework and multiplayer bridge has been added ({{fgdata commit|c350d7}}). | ||
=== Highlighted new and improved aircraft === | === Highlighted new and improved aircraft === | ||
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=== Other === | === Other === | ||
* Removed console and <code>--console</code> option (reinstated in | * Removed console and <code>--console</code> option (reinstated in [[Changelog|2016.4]]). | ||
* New 7- and 14-segment font family added. | * New 7- and 14-segment font family added. | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 2 October 2016
The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.3 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 nights lights in Earthview and the improved de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
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 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 v2016.3 for free from FlightGear.org
FlightGear - Fly Free!
Major enhancements in this release
Core
- New XML sound expression support
- Enable the Qt GUI inside the simulation (FGData commit 654a34)
Atmospheric Light Scattering
- Configurable artificial light sources have been added.
Environment Rendering
- Night lights in Earthview
Nasal Scripting
- Emesary MPI framework and multiplayer bridge has been added (FGData commit c350d7).
Highlighted new and improved aircraft
Other
- Removed console and
--consoleoption (reinstated in 2016.4). - New 7- and 14-segment font family added.
Bug fixes
- See our bugtracker for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release.