RealFlight G4 version 4.00.044 is now available as a public beta download. This version contains all the same fixes as public beta 4.00.037 as well as some new ones. This version is not fully tested, but as far as we're aware it is stable and does not contain any major bugs. Please post and tell us if you discover any new problems or find problems with anything that is listed below as fixed. We are especially interested in reports of problems that did not exist in .037.
Perform the following steps to obtain the update. Note that if you already have version 4.00.037 and are still connected to the public beta site, you can skip directly to step 7:
CHANGES:
(Changes marked with an asterisk are new in .044 vs. .037)
Shadow calculation no longer causes intermittent crash
Aircraft Editor: Setting wing component weight to 0 is allowed (fixes crash)
Aircraft Editor: Streamer components are selectable in the Visual Mesh tree (fixes crash)
Multi-file EA/AV import finishes processing and renaming all .rfvehicle files
*Multi-file import properly imports .TGAs after a file conflict occurs and the user selects "Do not import" and checks "Apply to all files"
*Multi-file import processes all files properly after the user chooses to import some of the files that have a conflict and not others
Variometer: Switching between metric and SI units while the gadget is active works as expected (fixes crash)
Variometer: Tone is muted correctly after turning gadget off and back on while sound is disabled
Variometer: Tone plays properly after changing airports while it is below the cutoff (e.g., the plane is in a steep dive)
*Variometer: Tone is now disabled along with the gadget in the various trainers
*Application volume setting persists between sessions
*Radio gadget trim tabs honor the radio gadget mode setting
*Hand launched aircraft remain in hand when the landing gear is cycled
*Blur disks work properly for heli mechanics that are mounted on a movable pod
*Heli-Max Axe EZ spawns on top of the dock at Lake Douglas
Picklist properties display the correct default value instead of mirroring the currently selected value
Product version is always reported correctly in About dialog and in exported .RFX files
All references to current RealFlight generation say "G4"
Launcher: Online updates to previous versions that require deleting a .DCK now clean up the associated .ADJ (fixes crash)
*Launcher: Single version of serial number entry dialog no longer crashes on Windows 2000
Default wind direction is now correct at the following airports:
Air Race Stadium
Carnival
Evergreen Airport
Grass Flatlands (Night)
Obstacle Course
Obstacle Course (Night)
Waco Field
Obstacle Course 2 (EP1)
USAF Museum Outside (EP1)
Obstacle Course 3 (EP2)
Perform the following steps to obtain the update. Note that if you already have version 4.00.037 and are still connected to the public beta site, you can skip directly to step 7:
- Start the RealFlight G4 Launcher
- Click Additional Options, then Technical Support
- Click Enter Tech Support Code
- Enter the following code: B#cx5qqy45j3cq (If successful, you will see a message saying "You are now registered to use the Public Beta site until the new version is posted to official download site.")
- Go back to the main Launcher menu and click Registration/Updates
- Make sure that in the bottom left corner it says Temporary Public Beta (PS). If not, try reentering the code
- Click Update to Latest Version, or click Update to Specific Version, choose 4.00.044 from the list, and click OK.
CHANGES:
(Changes marked with an asterisk are new in .044 vs. .037)
Shadow calculation no longer causes intermittent crash
Aircraft Editor: Setting wing component weight to 0 is allowed (fixes crash)
Aircraft Editor: Streamer components are selectable in the Visual Mesh tree (fixes crash)
Multi-file EA/AV import finishes processing and renaming all .rfvehicle files
*Multi-file import properly imports .TGAs after a file conflict occurs and the user selects "Do not import" and checks "Apply to all files"
*Multi-file import processes all files properly after the user chooses to import some of the files that have a conflict and not others
Variometer: Switching between metric and SI units while the gadget is active works as expected (fixes crash)
Variometer: Tone is muted correctly after turning gadget off and back on while sound is disabled
Variometer: Tone plays properly after changing airports while it is below the cutoff (e.g., the plane is in a steep dive)
*Variometer: Tone is now disabled along with the gadget in the various trainers
*Application volume setting persists between sessions
*Radio gadget trim tabs honor the radio gadget mode setting
*Hand launched aircraft remain in hand when the landing gear is cycled
*Blur disks work properly for heli mechanics that are mounted on a movable pod
*Heli-Max Axe EZ spawns on top of the dock at Lake Douglas
Picklist properties display the correct default value instead of mirroring the currently selected value
Product version is always reported correctly in About dialog and in exported .RFX files
All references to current RealFlight generation say "G4"
Launcher: Online updates to previous versions that require deleting a .DCK now clean up the associated .ADJ (fixes crash)
*Launcher: Single version of serial number entry dialog no longer crashes on Windows 2000
Default wind direction is now correct at the following airports:
Air Race Stadium
Carnival
Evergreen Airport
Grass Flatlands (Night)
Obstacle Course
Obstacle Course (Night)
Waco Field
Obstacle Course 2 (EP1)
USAF Museum Outside (EP1)
Obstacle Course 3 (EP2)