I’m getting more and more attracted to X-Enviro based on some screen I’ve been seeing. Still want to wait until Austin is done tweaking X-Plane though. And I think I’ll still wait on a sale…
I’m gonna try that tonight. Hope it is an improvement and that I can dump the third party clouds. I’ve been holding off on X-Enviro because it’s expensive, and I haven’t really liked the look of the clouds (they appear really flat to me), and I already sunk money into a couple versions of SkyMaxx Pro and Real Weather Connector. It’d be great if just default XP11 could match the third party efforts…
You’re right - I didn’t notice that but I guess that is how they do it. Now can’t unsee. It never occurred to me that the world didn’t revolve around just me in reality either, so this is double the shock.
This is an improvement and every improvement makes me excited that there will be more. I know its a pedantic statement but I feel good about 11, and particularly how good the initial release was. They have a good base to build on.
I just built a new pc and I am in the process of re-installing everything (ugh modern games are huge). I am not re-installing FSX. I am all in on XP11.
I sort of have to run FSX for some things - but I’m pretty darn tired of the FSX.EXE crashes that I get pretty frequently. I’m gonna wait and see how the new 64-bit P3D works out before I shell out for it whenever it comes online. It really is hard to beat XP10 and 11 though…I find myself flying them most of the time.
Rotate MD-80 has just had a big update. If you have the version 10 one, this one updates you to XP 11 (although the beta may continue to change things)…
Other overhead systems: CSD, IRS-2, Ground Service Bus, Audio panel, Fuel Heat …
EOAP new alerts. The messages are now ordered correctly as they are triggered.
Added OAP annunciators.
Hydraulic system improved.
Flight surfaces’s hydraulic dependencies and Rudder Travel functionality.
Brakes and reversers hydraulic dependencies. Accumulators are now simulated.
Other texture and light improvements.
Mousewheel support for X-Plane 10.50+
Fixed and New in Rotate MD-80v1.21
Solved issue preventing the loading under OSX versions previous to 10.10.
Rudder trim tab animation is now correct.
Minor cockpit’s textures changes.
Missing cockpit lights are back.
Camera limits removed. They will be back if we find a satisfactory solution.
Fixed and New in Rotate MD-80v1.20
All custom commands are now operative for hardware controller allocation.
TCAS implementation in VSI and Weather Radar (TA and RA modes).
Weather Radar range and other fuctions are now operative.
Barometric pressure manipulator correction.
Engine’s displays now with rolling numbers and blinking advisories.
Solved some texture problems in the wheels.
Slow fast indicator is now shown with AT dissengaged.
Aerosoft airac database naming convention now supported.
X Plane GNS430 airac database naming convention now supported.
Tuned up fuel burn rates. Still work to do with APU.
Tuned up AP modes. SPD/MACH SEL now selects V-SPD pitch mode when out of IAS/MACH mode.
Tuned up AP modes. SPD/MACH SEL is now not selectable while in TO, GA or TO-FLX modes.
Other improvements in AP modes.
Tuned up exterior lights.
Added camera movement restriction to the inside view.
Added details in cockpit textures, specially in aft pedestal.
Corrected some texture problems in the wheels.
Autobrakes are dissengaged when manual braking is detected.
Fixed and New in Rotate MD-80v1.11
Fixed list filter in ARRIVALS page.
Random missing waypoints in STARTRANS are now inserted correctly.
Inhibited the CRZ ALT limit due to performance.
New CDU warning will be issued if CRZ ALT is over MAX ALT (MAX ALT FLXXX).
Transition altitude now accepts input formats FLXXX and XXX.
Landing and nose lights range extended and intensity increased.
Boarding door position adjusted for AutoGate plugin.
Glideslope capture inhibits Altitude Alert. Also flaps deployed at or over 28º.
ALT knob click resets Altitude Alert.
Adjusted track indication in ND MAP.
APU EGT bug solved.
CDT while changing STAR has been solved.
Resolved bug preventing VIA insertion in last position of the route.
New CDU alerts END OF ROUTE and DISCONTINUITY.
NAV and VNAV disengage when these alerts are triggered.
ART READY annunciator logic corrected.
TOGA button now keeps the current EPR mode and heading if selected.
Corrected HDG knob animation.
APU and GPU frequency readings are now correct in the overhead gauges.
HDG bug in ND hidden when HDG not available.
Pitch and roll commands are now less sensitive.
Adjustment to Vref 28º and 40º in the manual.
Fixed and New in Rotate MD-80v1.1
Beacons are now red, and ligh sizes adjusted to X Plane 10.42.
FMS route sequencer improved and compatibility issue solved.
CDU crash in route edition has been fixed.
DIR TO routine is now operative.
CDU function keys delete functionality added (“pick and move up”).
CDU ERASE option added, and corrected EXECute’s logic.
CDU RTE activation logic functionality added.
CDU Candidates pages ordered by nearest to current position.
Transition altitude and transition speed restriction logic fixed.
Transition altitude and cruise altitude selectable from 1000 to 37000.
CDU altitude XXX format (without FL) now supported for input.
FMS route altitude and speed restrictions now available in all waypoints.
T/D calculation improved and available with DISCs in the route.
FMS route now support airports as waypoints.
DEP and ARR pages rebuilt and selection logic improved.
Missing STARs and SIDs issue has been solved.
Vector and unsupported terminator legs in SID and STAR procedures are shown as DISCs.
Baro knob manipulator more sensitive.
Altimeter light logic corrected.
APU and GPU lights logic corrected.
TO button now selects the necessary modes automatically.
Selecting ALT HLD from VNAV mode will enter SPD/MACH SELECT AT mode automatically.
VNAV is only available if A/T and HNAV are engaged.
SPD readout shows FMS SPD while in VNAV operation.
Corrected FMS OVRD behaviour. Only SPD mode is allowed.
Capturing ILS enters SPD SEL mode automatically.
VSPEED mode is automatically selected when wheel is adjusted.
Gear Door Open annunciator’s logic corrected.
Throttle handles are overriden when A/T is engaged, to avoid harware controller glitches.
TAS indicator minimum value set.
Nose light is now off when gear is retracted.
TAT and RAT now show the correct readings.
Added GS reading to PFD (when IRS is in NAV and above 10000ft).
Altitude’s warning logic corrected.
Altitude’s FMA annunciator reading correctly.
Tuned up Vspeeds calculation considering Temp/Alt corrections.
Tuned up CI ranges and Economy SPD/MACH calculation.
Adjusted drag.
Customized airfoil data.
Tuned up pitch/lift/speed for CLB CRZ DES.
Corrected speed/attitude in final approach.
Below G/S annunciator logic corrected.
APU start up and EGT logic corrected.
Tuned up engine’s N1, N2 and EGT readings.
Tuned up engine’s fuel consumption.
CSD Temp indicators now simulated.
Changes in OAP annunciators related to start up and fuel.
Empty view now available.
Takeoff flap alarm is now less sensitive.
Aircraft management page added to plugin menu.
Adjusted flap handle positions.
Source selection switches (overhead panel) and corresponding annunciators now interactive.
Galley power switch now operative.
GPU toggle is now available through the plugin menu.
NOTE: The command “Rotate/md80/electrical/GPU_power_request_toggle” will not work when assigned to keys or buttons. The access to this and other internal commands will be subject to a general solution in future updates.[/details]