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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
===2020.1.2 Bugfix released on May 26=== | ===2020.1.2 Bugfix released on May 26=== | ||
2020.1.2 has been [https://www.flightgear.org/download/ released]. See [Changelog_2020.1#2020.1.2_point_release changelog]. | 2020.1.2 has been [https://www.flightgear.org/download/ released]. See [[Changelog_2020.1#2020.1.2_point_release|changelog]]. | ||
2020.1.2 also allows selecting the two ''Work-In-Progress'' Compositor pipelines from the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|in-sim launcher]]. In Windows there is a Compositor shortcut under the Flightgear 2020.1 folder in the startmenu. | 2020.1.2 also allows selecting the two ''Work-In-Progress'' Compositor pipelines from the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|in-sim launcher]]. In Windows there is a Compositor shortcut under the Flightgear 2020.1 folder in the startmenu. | ||
To choose pipelines go to ''Launcher > Settings > Rendering > Renderer and select from the drop down list. | To choose pipelines go to ''Launcher > Settings > Rendering > Renderer'' and select from the drop down list. | ||
* Choose ''Atmospheric Light Scattering'' to select the new [[Compositor#ALS_2|ALS pipeline]]. This is the pipeline most people should use, and should be attempted first. ALS with shader quality settings turned down can be faster than the low-spec pipeline. | * Choose ''Atmospheric Light Scattering'' to select the new [[Compositor#ALS_2|ALS pipeline]]. This is the pipeline most people should use, and should be attempted first. ALS with shader quality settings turned down can be faster than the low-spec pipeline. Read sections below for how to turn on shadows. | ||
* Choose ''Low spec'' to select the new [[Compositor#Default_.28Low-Spec.29|low-spec pipeline]]. This replaces the old default renderer. It is for very old hardware. It also serves as a fallback for newer systems that have compatibility problems for whatever reasons. | * Choose ''Low spec'' to select the new [[Compositor#Default_.28Low-Spec.29|low-spec pipeline]]. This replaces the old default renderer. It is for very old hardware. It also serves as a fallback for newer systems that have compatibility problems for whatever reasons. | ||
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2020.1.x is a preview release including new features and infrastructure changes that that will be in the next long term stable release (LTS), but receive less testing and some aircraft maybe incompatible. Please test. | 2020.1.x is a preview release including new features and infrastructure changes that that will be in the next long term stable release (LTS), but receive less testing and some aircraft maybe incompatible. Please test. | ||
Aircraft developers, as always, if you notice a system that is meant to be working, is buggy or broken in a new release, please report it as a bug instead of working around it. The [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/ Sourceforge Tickets] or the [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/ devel] mailing list are options. The sooner problems are reported the quicker (possibly serious) underlying causes can be identified and fixed. These underlying causes may affect other areas where the symptoms are harder to pick up. As a general point, it is less work to make any structural changes needed as a result of problems identified early, compared to structural changes after possibly building on those foundations. | Aircraft developers, as always, if you notice a system that is meant to be working, is buggy or broken in a new release, please report it as a bug instead of working around it. The same input aircraft data working differently is the classic way to detect a problematic change in Flightgear. This applies to performance degradations too. The [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/ Sourceforge Tickets] or the [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/ devel] mailing list are options for reporting. The sooner problems are reported the quicker (possibly serious) underlying causes can be identified and fixed. These underlying causes may affect other areas where the symptoms are harder to pick up. One of the strengths of opensource 'release early, release often', needs reporting to work. As a general point, it is less work to make any structural changes needed as a result of problems identified early, compared to structural changes after possibly building on those foundations. | ||
====WiP Compositor enabled in 2020.1.x==== | ====WiP Compositor enabled in 2020.1.x==== | ||
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* ''--prop:bool:/sim/rendering/als/shadows/enabled=true'' | * ''--prop:bool:/sim/rendering/als/shadows/enabled=true'' | ||
* ''--prop:int:/sim/rendering/als/shadows/sun-atlas-size=2048''. Higher map size (sun-atlas-size) means crisper, slower, shadows. Power of 2 values to try: 2048, 4096, 8192. | * ''--prop:int:/sim/rendering/als/shadows/sun-atlas-size=2048''. Higher map size (sun-atlas-size) means crisper, slower, shadows. Power of 2 values to try: 2048, 4096, 8192. | ||
These options can be also be set in the ''settings page > additional settings section'' of the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|in-sim launcher] | These options can be also be set in the ''settings page > additional settings section'' of the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|in-sim launcher]] | ||
The Windows installer will currently place a link for the compositor under the Flightgear 2020.1 folder in Windows start-menu. | The Windows installer will currently place a link for the compositor under the Flightgear 2020.1 folder in Windows start-menu. | ||
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As of June 1st, several more effects have been ported to the ALS pipeline. Those using nightlies can try experimenting with overlays which are fixed. | As of June 1st, several more effects have been ported to the ALS pipeline. Those using nightlies can try experimenting with overlays which are fixed. | ||
===2020.2 LTS Plans=== | ===The road ahead: 2020.2 LTS Plans=== | ||
The next long term stable release is 2020.2.x LTS. This replaces 2018.3.x LTS. | The next long term stable release is 2020.2.x LTS. This replaces 2018.3.x LTS. | ||
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|{{#ev:youtube|Dd1Ddqr8-A0|480| |[[F-16]] tutorial video corresponding to the recent update by Nikolai Verner Christensen}} | |{{#ev:youtube|Dd1Ddqr8-A0|480| |[[F-16]] tutorial video corresponding to the recent update by Nikolai Verner Christensen}} | ||
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|{{#ev:youtube|_zg-Mg6G1Pw|480| |of EC130 - FDM test, improvements by FGUK. This uses the Compositor build - note shadows. Video by MrChillstorm}} | |||
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== AI == | == AI == | ||
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===New releases=== | |||
====London scenery release==== | |||
Legoboyvdlp has released a build of london scenery including updated Gatwick Airport. See the [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37444 forum thread] for more details and [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37444 download]. | |||
== Community news == | == Community news == | ||