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=== Flightgear 2020.1 preparations === | === Flightgear 2020.1 preparations === | ||
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Discussion about the upcoming 2020.1 release is underway and will have progressed on the sourceforge devel mailing list by the time this newsletter releases. See [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/flightgear-devel/thread/58E787FD-D7F4-4A96-B9B3-CC71EEA0FC78%40flightgear.org/#msg36955404 here] | Discussion about the upcoming 2020.1 release is underway and will have progressed on the sourceforge devel mailing list by the time this newsletter releases. See [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/flightgear-devel/thread/58E787FD-D7F4-4A96-B9B3-CC71EEA0FC78%40flightgear.org/#msg36955404 here] | ||
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=== Compositor and new renderers are in a state for beta testing in 2020.1 nightly branch === | === Compositor and new renderers are in a state for beta testing in 2020.1 nightly branch === | ||
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=== UI features in 2020.1 nightly === | === UI features in 2020.1 nightly === | ||
The in-sim launcher now supports a basic dialog for [[Aircraft Carriers]] | The in-sim launcher now supports a basic dialog for [[Aircraft Carrier|Aircraft Carriers]] thanks to James Turner. For refinements submit feedback using tickets or mailing list). To select a carrier click on the ship icon next to the location search bar to see a list of available carriers. The [[Howto:Carrier#Gallery|USS Harry S. Truman]] is a highly detailed carrier positioned off the picturesque Hawaiian island of O'Hau near PHNL. | ||
There are also a number of other changes like being able to toggle scenery and aircaft add-on folders in lists using a check box. | |||
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