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====Compositor is planned to be the default rendering framework==== | ====Compositor is planned to be the default rendering framework==== | ||
2020.2 LTS will switch to the [[Compositor]] as the main rendering framework. The Compositor framework exposes a lot of powerful abilities for pipelines to use in years going forward. | 2020.2 LTS will switch to the [[Compositor]] as the main rendering framework. The Compositor framework exposes a lot of powerful abilities for pipelines to use as Flightgear evolves in years going forward. | ||
* The [[Compositor#ALS_2|ALS pipeline]] will be a port of the current version of [[ALS]]. | * The [[Compositor#ALS_2|ALS pipeline]] will be a port of the current version of [[ALS]]. It will have a few extra things added. Future versions beyond 2020.2 will add more features. | ||
** It's planned that 2020.2 will add shadow maps. These shadows maps are for certain cases where there were no shadows before like with buildings, or for use in craft where higher quality ALS shadows are not implemented yet. | ** It's planned that 2020.2 will add shadow maps. These shadows maps are for certain cases where there were no shadows before like with buildings, or for use in craft where higher quality ALS shadows are not implemented yet. | ||
** It's planned that 2020.2 will also add clustered lights - these are not fully implemented yet so it's possible plans may change. It's planned that all lights will use the a [[Compositor#Lights|similar]] input format as Rembrandt, including craft | ** It's planned that 2020.2 will also add clustered lights - these are not fully implemented yet so it's possible plans may change. It's planned that all lights will use the a [[Compositor#Lights|similar]] input format as Rembrandt, including craft landing lights/spotlights/etc currently in ALS format. | ||
* The [[Compositor#Default_.28Low-Spec.29|low-spec pipeline]] will replace the default pipeline. | * The [[Compositor#Default_.28Low-Spec.29|low-spec pipeline]] will replace the default pipeline. | ||
* The current framework is still planned to be included in 2020.2 as a fallback. 2020.2 LTS should be the last version to support the current rendering framework and renderers. | * The current rendering framework is still planned to be included in 2020.2 as a fallback. 2020.2 LTS should be the last version to support the current rendering framework and renderers. | ||
====2020.2 Compositor: Aircraft need to be checked and ported (e.g. lights)==== | ====2020.2 Compositor: Aircraft need to be checked and ported (e.g. lights)==== | ||
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