RealFlight G4 version 4.50.024 is now available as a public beta download. It addresses several issues that users have reported with the initial 4.5 release (4.50.021). This version has not been tested thoroughly, but we believe it to be stable. Please report any bugs you find.
Perform the following steps to obtain the update:
1. Start the RealFlight G4 Launcher
2. Click Additional Options, then Technical Support
3. Click Enter Tech Support Code
4. Enter the following code: B#hc3qxe458xf3 (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.")
5. Go back to the main Launcher menu and click Registration/Updates
6. Make sure that in the bottom left corner it says Temporary Public Beta (PS). If not, try reentering the code
7. Click Update to Latest Version; alternatively, click Update to Specific Version, choose 4.50.024 from the list, and click OK.
The LauncherHelper will need to restart partway through this process. Answer "Yes" when it asks if you want to continue downloading the new version. When this process is finished, you will have the latest available version of RealFlight G4.
NOTE:
If you have run version 4.50.021, normal maps were turned on by default, and this has caused performance problems for users with low end systems. You can toggle this setting in the Simulation->Settings dialog under Graphics->Quality.
FIXED BUGS:
Fixed a crash bug related to collisions
Splash sounds do not cause a crash when too many other sounds are playing simultaneously
The heli rotor speed governor allows a faster spoolup for some throttle curves, and is more consistent on resets
Electronics components and servos reset properly when the aircraft is reset
Smoke servos do not get stuck on
Quick Select airport selection gadget tab is disabled during multiplayer
Disabling normal maps reduces the amount of RAM used
Helicopter rotor blades take their strength modifier into account when determining when to break off
Aircraft parts that break off are affected by the wind
Scrape sounds stop playing when the airport is changed
KEX Import Wizard does a better job auto-detecting the type of object being imported
Imported windsock objects display properly
Pylon Racing event ends after being completed successfully in single player mode
AIRCRAFT CHANGES:
Albatros DVa: G4.5 version overrides the Albatros in Add-Ons 4 if AO4 is installed
Dominion 3D: Headspeed governor's Idle Up 1 RPM is lower than Idle Up 2
Furion 450: Flight mode selection switch behavior is consistent with other helis
Griffin Combat VTOL (EP3): spawns at airplane spawns instead of helicopter spawns
Yak 54 (all variants): Airplanes break apart as expected after a forceful crash
Perform the following steps to obtain the update:
1. Start the RealFlight G4 Launcher
2. Click Additional Options, then Technical Support
3. Click Enter Tech Support Code
4. Enter the following code: B#hc3qxe458xf3 (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.")
5. Go back to the main Launcher menu and click Registration/Updates
6. Make sure that in the bottom left corner it says Temporary Public Beta (PS). If not, try reentering the code
7. Click Update to Latest Version; alternatively, click Update to Specific Version, choose 4.50.024 from the list, and click OK.
The LauncherHelper will need to restart partway through this process. Answer "Yes" when it asks if you want to continue downloading the new version. When this process is finished, you will have the latest available version of RealFlight G4.
NOTE:
If you have run version 4.50.021, normal maps were turned on by default, and this has caused performance problems for users with low end systems. You can toggle this setting in the Simulation->Settings dialog under Graphics->Quality.
FIXED BUGS:
Fixed a crash bug related to collisions
Splash sounds do not cause a crash when too many other sounds are playing simultaneously
The heli rotor speed governor allows a faster spoolup for some throttle curves, and is more consistent on resets
Electronics components and servos reset properly when the aircraft is reset
Smoke servos do not get stuck on
Quick Select airport selection gadget tab is disabled during multiplayer
Disabling normal maps reduces the amount of RAM used
Helicopter rotor blades take their strength modifier into account when determining when to break off
Aircraft parts that break off are affected by the wind
Scrape sounds stop playing when the airport is changed
KEX Import Wizard does a better job auto-detecting the type of object being imported
Imported windsock objects display properly
Pylon Racing event ends after being completed successfully in single player mode
AIRCRAFT CHANGES:
Albatros DVa: G4.5 version overrides the Albatros in Add-Ons 4 if AO4 is installed
Dominion 3D: Headspeed governor's Idle Up 1 RPM is lower than Idle Up 2
Furion 450: Flight mode selection switch behavior is consistent with other helis
Griffin Combat VTOL (EP3): spawns at airplane spawns instead of helicopter spawns
Yak 54 (all variants): Airplanes break apart as expected after a forceful crash