X-Plane releases thread

In the vein of the earlier bush strips - here is a nice looking series by ACelis - Lesotho Airstrips 0.9




Bobete – FXBB
Katse – FXKA
Letseng – FXLT
Malefiloane – FXML
Matabeng Village – FXMV
Mashai Store – FXMS
Matabeng Store – FXMT
Matsaile – FXMA
Mohlanapeng – FXMP
Mokhotlong – FXMK
Nkaus – FXNK
Sehonghong – FXSH
Sehlabathebe – FXSE
Sekakes – FXSK
Seshutes – FXSS
Thabatseka – FXTA
Tlokoeng - FXTK

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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…

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Repost…ooops…!

X-Plane Beta 14.

Note: An 16-bit integer can store version numbers up to about 32,768. After that we’ll have Beta -1 and go from there.

The new thing is the Clouds. Will give it a go later, but apparently they are better than before but not perfect.

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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…

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In the name of science, here’s the old and new clouds compared (YVR, real weather, and yes, it sucks here):

Old:


New Beta 14:

So definitely ‘lighter’. Looking out the window, more realistic for sure. Better in-game performance. Also seems to do layers nicely…

Current webcam image for same time/weather:

Last ones - my flight in-game clock was out by 2 hours, so this is time lined up too:

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Well, now I gotta go fly to Pittsburgh and Detroit (for real)…so no clouds for me tonight other than the real ones…LOL…

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Ahh… Still seems like circular clouds around the aircraft. Like they are following you :slight_smile:

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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. :slight_smile:

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SNowblind7 posted these screens…the clouds are looking pretty good…!




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Much better. I felt that the originals made one think that they might be in a Kuwaiti oil field after the Republican Guard withdrawal.

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X-Plane Mordor Mod…

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.

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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.

Ahh sorry. My bad. That was my problem too. Once I noticed it I could not un-see it. :slight_smile:

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Fridge I thought you and I decided that once you perceive the bubble not to reveal it!

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Oh…sure…let’s see what this breaks…!

PB15 just came out about an hour ago. Allegedly it fixes some things that broke Plane Maker. Not sure if there is much other in there…

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)…

Change Log:

[details=Summary]Fixed and New in Rotate MD-80v1.30

  • X Plane 11 beta compatibility (nut full support until X Plane 11 goes release).
  • Custom LNAV guidance.
  • Compatibility with ARINC424 instructions.
  • CDU HOLD page with PPOS capability.
  • Complete HOLD functionality with entry pattern calculation.
  • Improved ND with curved transitions.
  • Improved VNAV predictions, time, fuel, ToC, ToD.
  • More accurate, wp to wp VNAV.
  • CDU PROG pages with pilot selectable waypoint.
  • Improved FGCP ALT logic.
  • Navigation Display marker for FGCP ALT.
  • Navigation Display and CDU MAG/TRU operation.
  • CDU RTE DATA page added.
  • New fuel burn logic, now accounting for APU, AC and Anti-Ice bleed.
  • Improved PERF page, now BURN SCHED N or A and calculated remaining fuel.
  • Sound set reworked.
  • Added CLB DIR functionality.
  • Added DES DIR functionality.
  • Added commands to FGCP ALT knob.
  • Fuel heat is now simulated.
  • Improved fuel pump logic, with feed by gravity at low altitude.
  • Fuel crossfeed valve is now operative.
  • Updated engines to JT8D-219.
  • Bank limit is now FMS driven in NAV mode.
  • CLR key timer for scratchpad clear function.
  • Pitch FD indication bar corrected in TO and GA.
  • Solved bug related to CDU paging.
  • Airfoil and Tail heat logic and annunciators now working as expected.
  • Complete engine fire detection and extinguishing simulation.
  • Brake Temperature indicator and test.
  • Custom Auto Brake System.
  • Overhead tests: Fire, GPWS, Windshear, Flight Recorder, Voice recorder.
  • 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]
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I thought I was passing out on the changelog. :slight_smile:

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