RealFlight 8 is about to begin shipping! In anticipation we have released an online update with numerous improvements.
8.00.019 is available as a free public release for RF8 users. Obtain it via the Launcher's "Registration/Updates" option. Please note that .019 includes an overhaul to the Launcher, and the method for obtaining future updates will be a little different and a lot friendlier.
NEW FEATURES:
IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
AIRCRAFT:
8.00.019 is available as a free public release for RF8 users. Obtain it via the Launcher's "Registration/Updates" option. Please note that .019 includes an overhaul to the Launcher, and the method for obtaining future updates will be a little different and a lot friendlier.
NEW FEATURES:
- The Gremlin 280, a new high-performance 280-class heli
- A user interface is available in VR. Interact with it via the InterLink controller's UI buttons (recommended) or your computer's mouse.
- 8 new scenarios
IMPROVEMENTS/FIXES:
- VR: Added a "VR Scale" property to onboard camera components. Adjusting this makes the cockpit camera experience more VR friendly, and can make models feel full scale while you're in them.
- VR: Added a "VR User Interface Scale" property in the Settings dialog for adjusting the size of the UI while in VR
- VR: Added a helpful error message if RealFlight and your VR system are using different graphics adapters
- VR: For preexisting content (i.e., swap pages models), onboard cameras with simulated head movement enabled will use a different, friendlier "VR Scale" default value
- Multiplayer: If someone is flying a drone model that you do not have, a generic drone model will be rendered in its place
- Multiplayer: The generic plane and heli models do not trigger an "invalid colorscheme" console error message
- FBX Import: Normal and specular maps are correctly imported
- FBX Import: Propellers and heli blades import properly
- FBX Import: Models can be imported as airport objects
- Flight Modes gadget now appears in the lower right corner by default
- Added some Welcome dialog tips of the day
- Added "Pause Sim When in Background" RF setting
- Misc. translations improvements
- Launcher: The Launcher has received a cosmetic and functional overhaul
AIRCRAFT:
- Riley Model B: Removed a spurious rudder input mixed with aileron, increased rudder deflection, corrected main wing dihedral
- Synergy 766: Tweaked some gains for more accurate performance
- Tiny Terror 150: Has a tighter tune and more power
- Various: Tuned "VR Scale" setting for cockpit cameras to improve the experience when flying inside the vehicle