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'''AI Traffic''' | '''AI Traffic''' | ||
* | * Aircraft models and textures have been improved. | ||
'''Flight dynamics''' | '''Flight dynamics''' | ||
* | * FlightGear has been synced with the JSBSim project. | ||
'''Environment''' | '''Environment''' | ||
* Region-specific terrain textures for Europe | * Region-specific terrain textures are used for Europe and Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA. | ||
* | * Cities and towns now look more poluated due to random 3D buildings, complete with lighting at night. | ||
* | * Scenery looks more realistic due to improved placement of random objects, buildings and trees. | ||
* Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs. | * Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs. | ||
* You can now select between summer and winter scenery in-sim. | |||
'''Interface''' | '''Interface''' | ||
* Support for menu translations. | * Support for menu translations. | ||
* Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal API. | |||
'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
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'''Visual effects''' | '''Visual effects''' | ||
* A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes. | * A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes. | ||
* | * Easier selection of material files. | ||
'''Other''' | '''Other''' | ||
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** Saitek Pro Flight Yoke | ** Saitek Pro Flight Yoke | ||
** Speedlink Defender | ** Speedlink Defender | ||
* A French partial translation of The FlightGear Manual is now available. | |||
'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||