Phoenix 2.0 Beta Announced

[mkoutnik]

http://www.phoenix-sim.com/news.htm

Phoenix version 2.0 BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now nearing release for public BETA, and includes the following features and improvements:

New Features

• Automatic Updates system for new models, flying sites and program updates
• Selectable training undercarriage option for all helicopter models
• Binocular feature
• New and improved fixed-wing and helicopter models
• New flying sites including slope soaring sceneries
• New camera-modes: Free-look, Keep Ground In View and Shift-look
• Fully panoramic flying site previews
• Selectable pilots for fixed-wing models
• User-definable hotkeys for all program features
• More advanced flight recorder:
__ • Records crashes, model changes and flying site changes
__ • New compression for smaller file-size
__ • Record multiple models
__ • Fly with recordings, spectate recordings or free-look
__ • Set playback model colour and transparency
__ • Loop, rewind, fast-forward and shuttle with your mouse
• New Simulation Speed onscreen widget
• Training and Competitions:
__ • Better display and more options on existing modes
__ • New Bomb Drop competition for single and multi-player modes
__ • Tutorials:
____ • Full professional tutorial and training course with audio commentary
____ • New user-friendly browser with descriptions
• Model control functions can now be assigned to any keyboard combination
• QuickMenu allows control of main program functions from the transmitter
• Advanced channel curve system allows you to define your own curve-points
• Colour Selector for various options with favourite colours saved for later use

Enhancements

• Enhanced physics:
__ • More realistic undercarriage, ground interaction and bumpiness
__ • Enhanced Fixed-wing dynamics:
____ • All-new physics, developed with the aid of UK freestyle champion Mike Williams
____ • Reaction of centre-of-gravity to undercarriage retraction
____ • Dual aileron controls
____ • Dual elevator controls
____ • Advanced mixes: Flaperons, Tailevators, Rudder/Elevator and Throttle/Rudder
____ • Improved glider and slope-soaring physics
__ • Enhanced helicopter dynamics:
____ • Enhanced collective-pitch response
____ • Enhanced tail-rotor wash
____ • Control governor speed from transmitter channel
• Improved Graphical User Interface:
__ • Cleaner, more user-friendly look and feel
__ • Main menu reorganised for easier navigation
__ • Changeable colour-themes
__ • New Initial Setup, Setup New Transmitter, Create Control Profile and other wizards
__ • Brand-new widgets system for resizable, moveable and dockable onscreen displays
__ • Improved Variometer
__ • Improved Controller display
__ • Improved Wind compass
__ • Improved Flight Information with many more options for data and setup
__ • Improved Variometer
__ • Improved Sky Orientation display
__ • Improved In-flight tuning
__ • Shift+TAB to go to previous edit-box in Edit Model menu
__ • Navigate main-menu from keyboard
__ • New Quit button on main menu
__ • Switch off transmitter warning if you exit with transmitter connected
__ • Improved and configurable favourites system with subfolders
__ • Recently flown models quick selection menu
__ • Recently used flying-sites quick selection menu
__ • Visual, draggable Centre of Gravity manipulator in Edit Model menu
__ • New visual starting position and orientation selection system
• New streamer system:
__ • Optimised graphically
__ • Physically accurate movement with wind and drag
__ • Set to any length or colour
__ • Set differently per model
• New smoke system:
__ • Optimised graphically
__ • Set to any colour
__ • Set differently per model
• Options to hide most warnings, messages and helpers
• Control system:
__ • Model control response increased
__ • New system for improved smoothness and accuracy
• Enhanced graphics:
__ • New renderer with fast, accurate, soft self-shadowing
__ • Improved exhaust and display smoke rendering
__ • Improved water effects:
____ • Motion and ripple effects enhanced
____ • Better reflections
____ • Better shadowing
____ • Improved rendering at distance
__ • New sun-glow and night-light glow effects
__ • New thermals display
• New physically controlled wind-sock and flags
• Scenery improvements:
__ • Enhanced collision detection system
__ • Slope-soaring flying sites
__ • Wind-fields and custom flying-site weather patterns
__ • New advanced flying-site scenery masking system
__ • High Quality option with 4 times standard background quality for selected sites
• Multiplayer:
__ • General performance improvements
__ • Improved start-position searching and selection

Bugs fixed

• Solved issue when starting with no installed sound-card
• Solved issue with helicopter ground-effect under obstacles
• Solved various problems with crashing tilt-rotor models
• Water models now automatically start over water when available
• Training and competition options saved correctly


PhoenixCreator version 2.0 BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now nearing release for public BETA, and includes the following features and improvements:


New Features

• Create your own flying sites:
__ • Import panoramic images
__ • Set lighting and weather conditions
__ • Create collision geometry, primitives and water sections
__ • Export to Phoenix and share with your friends

Bugs fixed

• Solved issues with projecting images and text

[DVS]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.0 BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.



New Models


Adrenaline - 3D/Aerobatic IC airplane

Capiche 140 - 3D/Aerobatic IC airplane

Enticement - 3D/Aerobatic electric shockfly

Extra - 3D/Aerobatic IC airplane

F117 Flying Wing - Electric park-flier

Integral - F3A pattern airplane

Lil' Banchee - 3D/Aerobatic electric park-flier

Mini Ultimate - 3D/Aerobatic electric biplane

Mini Yak - 3D/Aerobatic electric airplane

Reflex - 3D/Aerobatic electric shockfly

Yak 30 Nightfly - 3D/Aerobatic electric shockfly (Night lighting)

Aerobatic Slope Soarer - Glider

Slope Soarer - Glider

Thermal Soarer - Glider

New Flying Sites


Countryside Hill - Panoramic flying site

Monte Farno - Panoramic flying site

New Features

• Automatic Updates system for new models, flying sites and program updates
• Selectable training undercarriage option for all helicopter models
• Binocular feature
• New and improved fixed-wing and helicopter models
• New flying sites including slope soaring sceneries
• New camera-modes: Free-look, Keep Ground In View and Shift-look
• Fully panoramic flying site previews
• Selectable pilots for fixed-wing models
• User-definable hotkeys for all program features
• More advanced flight recorder:
__ • Records crashes, model changes and flying site changes
__ • New compression for smaller file-size
__ • Record multiple models
__ • Fly with recordings, spectate recordings or free-look
__ • Set playback model colour and transparency
__ • Loop, rewind, fast-forward and shuttle with your mouse
• New Simulation Speed onscreen widget
• Training and Competitions:
__ • Better display and more options on existing modes
__ • New Bomb Drop competition for single and multi-player modes
__ • Tutorials:
____ • Full professional tutorial and training course with audio commentary *coming soon*
____ • New user-friendly browser with descriptions
• Model control functions can now be assigned to any keyboard combination
• QuickMenu allows control of main program functions from the transmitter
• Advanced channel curve system allows you to define your own curve-points
• Colour Selector for various options with favourite colours saved for later use

Enhancements

• Enhanced physics:
__ • More realistic undercarriage, ground interaction and bumpiness
__ • Enhanced Fixed-wing dynamics:
____ • All-new physics, developed with the aid of UK freestyle champion Mike Williams
____ • Reaction of centre-of-gravity to undercarriage retraction
____ • Dual aileron controls
____ • Dual elevator controls
____ • Advanced mixes: Flaperons, Tailevators, Rudder/Elevator and Throttle/Rudder
____ • Improved glider and slope-soaring physics
__ • Enhanced helicopter dynamics:
____ • Enhanced collective-pitch response
____ • Enhanced tail-rotor wash
____ • Control governor speed from transmitter channel
• Improved Graphical User Interface:
__ • Cleaner, more user-friendly look and feel
__ • Main menu reorganised for easier navigation
__ • Changeable colour-themes
__ • New Initial Setup, Setup New Transmitter, Create Control Profile and other wizards
__ • Brand-new widgets system for resizable, moveable and dockable onscreen displays
__ • Improved Variometer
__ • Improved Controller display
__ • Improved Wind compass
__ • Improved Flight Information with many more options for data and setup
__ • Improved Variometer
__ • Improved Sky Orientation display
__ • Improved In-flight tuning
__ • Shift+TAB to go to previous edit-box in Edit Model menu
__ • Navigate main-menu from keyboard
__ • New Quit button on main menu
__ • Switch off transmitter warning if you exit with transmitter connected
__ • Improved and configurable favourites system with subfolders
__ • Recently flown models quick selection menu
__ • Recently used flying-sites quick selection menu
__ • Visual, draggable Centre of Gravity manipulator in Edit Model menu
__ • New visual starting position and orientation selection system
• New streamer system:
__ • Optimised graphically
__ • Physically accurate movement with wind and drag
__ • Set to any length or colour
__ • Set differently per model
• New smoke system:
__ • Optimised graphically
__ • Set to any colour
__ • Set differently per model
• Options to hide most warnings, messages and helpers
• Control system:
__ • Model control response increased
__ • New system for improved smoothness and accuracy
• Enhanced graphics:
__ • New renderer with fast, accurate, soft self-shadowing
__ • Improved exhaust and display smoke rendering
__ • Improved water effects:
____ • Motion and ripple effects enhanced
____ • Better reflections
____ • Better shadowing
____ • Improved rendering at distance
__ • New sun-glow and night-light glow effects
__ • New thermals display
• New physically controlled wind-sock and flags
• Scenery improvements:
__ • Enhanced collision detection system
__ • Slope-soaring flying sites
__ • Wind-fields and custom flying-site weather patterns
__ • New advanced flying-site scenery masking system
__ • High Quality option with 4 times standard background quality for selected sites
• Multiplayer:
__ • General performance improvements
__ • Improved start-position searching and selection

Bugs fixed

• Solved issue when starting with no installed sound-card
• Solved issue with helicopter ground-effect under obstacles
• Solved various problems with crashing tilt-rotor models
• Water models now automatically start over water when available
• Training and competition options saved correctly

[DVS]

Update for the Update.

Phoenix version 2.00.b BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Various helicopter control issues fixed
• Fixed shader errors on older graphics hardware
• Shift Rotor no longer crashes
• Issues with autorotation training start positions and orientations fixed
• Fixed issue with removing inflight tuning items
• User can now click a colour swab to change colours
• Dragging the colour chooser no longer rotates the model under the Edit Model menu
• Spaces in edit boxes issue fixed
• Spektrum DX7 control profile fixed
• F117 flying wing issue fixed at high speeds
• Closer default zoom level
• Raptor .30 re-added
• Various system variants re-added

[mkoutnik]

Update for the Update for the Update.

Phoenix version 2.00.c BETA released...http://www.phoenix-sim.com/downloads.htm

[DVS]

The updates are coming out pretty fast.

Update for the Update for the Update.
Lol :D

[DVS]

2.00d BETA update for the update for the update for the update. :p



Phoenix version 2.00.d BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Fixed issue with some scale models pulling up at full throttle
• Weather Setup Panel now shows correct measurement units
• Water reflections now appear correctly
• Jetcopter rotors now spin in correct direction
• Control functions no lonber triggered when entering chat text
• Fixed issue with positioning cursor within an edit box containing spaces
• HOME and END now function in edit boxes
• Fixed issue with blocky landing targets
• Fixed error when changing to a high-definition flying site
• Fixed error with Mini Yak at high speeds
• Binocular view now shows schemes
• More smoke options added
• Bomb drop target no longer too close to pilot's position
• Cap 232 texturing issues fixed
• New Messages Panel under View > Displays menu replaces Multiplayer > Text Chat History menu

[DVS]

Those guys at Phoenix have been busy, They just released 2.00e BETA.

Phoenix version 2.00.e BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Optimised network code for faster multiplayer
• Tweaked wind-fields on slope-soaring sites
• Watercraft now function correctly with onscreen controller
• Watercraft now function correctly with training and competition modes
• Watercraft rotor disk now rotates correctly
• Watercraft rotors now create ripples
• Fixed an issue with physics (Normalisation error)
• SeaRanger and SeaSquirrel no longer crash on water sites
• Rotors now shadow when not moving
• Fixed issue with chat messages not being sent to other pilots
• Landing target in correct position on Countryside Hill

[mkoutnik]

2.00.f: Released...

• Improved multiplayer stability
• Fixed issues with Flying Wing at full power
• Added Governor RPM to flight info panel
• Fixed issue with throttle on helicopters with governor enabled
• Blue status message changed to higher contrast yellow colour
• Manual zoom no longer resets after a crash/model change
• Bearcat undercarriage closes correctly
• Schemes now work correctly with favourites
• Issue fixed when creating a session from the Join Session window, then cancelling
• Improved Session Info window:
__ • Positionable
__ • Dockable
__ • More compact
• Added "Aileron only" mode to Torque Training
• Fixed issue with new multiplayer streamers only appearing after a model reset
• Fixed issues with model positioning system
• Sceadu 50 tail rotor reversed (requires re-download)
• Spot landing and Landing training positions tweaked
• Grass friction tweaked
• Spitfire C-of-G tweaked
• Bomb drop target positioning improved
• Preview tone played when altering sound volume
• Progress bars added to multiplayer connection dialogs
• Chat messages:
__ • Fixed issue with messages dissapearing
__ • Backspace now repeats correctly
__ • Scroll bar added
• Fixed issue with Shift-Look camera mode after model reset

[vermonster]

I think I'll download it when they get to "s" :D

[DVS]

I'll think I'll download it when they get to "s" :D
That should be some time next week. :p

[DVS]

2.00g BETA

October 2nd 2008
New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.g BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Fixed issue with international keyboard layouts and text entry
• Show Installed Updates option added to Auto Update menu
• Spectate/Fly menu item now shows correct state
• Fixed issue with ground friction and wind
• Spitfire undercarriage now retracts correctly
• Grumman Goose rear tail wheel no longer retracts
• Normalisation error resolved
• Added method for manually installing updates
• Fixed some issues with flight recorder filenames
• Flight recorder now selects last loaded file when saving
• Aerobatic slope soarer drag tweaked
• Set position mode now points at the current position on entry
• Recordings now reflect in water
• Tweaks to windfields on Countryside Hill and Monte Farno
• New description bar under Select Model, now reflects changes to measurement units
• Fixed an issue with ALT+TABBING from fullscreen mode
• Fixed an issue with shadowing on some Radeon-series graphics card

[Rappy1]

download version G last night. and started updating for the first time. man i sure it used up half the allocated mb per month fr the broadband connection. version G something like 130mb then all the models, scenery and aircraft editing packages all add up. Very impressed with the free software updates and the new version much nicer than the original on the cd

[DVS]

Another update, 2.00h

Phoenix version 2.00.h BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Fixed a problem when changing from a slope-soaring site with thermals
• Tweaked exhaust emmision from helicopters
• Fixed an issue with shadowing on training gear
• Training gear slides more easily on ground
• Message bar scrollbar fixed
• Breaking a wing no longer breaks propeller
• Fixed issue with dull binocular view
• Enticement aileron response increased
• Fixed an issue with fixed-wing models nosing towards ground when inverted
• Fixed issue with not remembering competition settings
• Fixed an issue with Lowest quality shadows and water with some graphics cards
• Fixed an issue with in-flight tuning wheel controls under Edit Model
• Rudder -> elevator mixing now functions correctly
• Tailevator mixing now functions correctly
• Chat message bar no longer activated with a menu open
• Issue with Automatic Updates resolved
• Edit boxes with inflight tuning now correctly alter values
• Can no longer drop a bomb when on ground
• Fixed wind compass/wind directions/headings display
• Fixed an issue with landing gear-equipped models sliding across ground
• Fixed some issues with Stonehenge flying site (requires redownload)
• Fixed issue with camera occasionally freezing on slope-soaring sites

[vermonster]

That should be some time next week. :p

Are we there yet.....:D

[blax1]

Are we there yet.....:D

lol.... Yes!!! Its a bit like Real Flight upgrades, upgrades, upgrades, THEN a totally new G4 which wasn't compatible with the earlier G3.5, bloody terrible PR that, I hope they dont do it to you guys on Phoenix,,,, They totally lost me, so I stick with what I have G3.5

[DVS]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.i BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Helicopter physics refined with the aid of 3D masters champion Duncan Osborne:
__ • Parameters tweaked for TRex 450, 500, 600 nitro and 700
__ • Collective pitch change response enhanced
__ • Improved governor code on helicopters
__ • Added Governor sensitivity attribute for helicopters
__ • Gear no longer detaches after tail rotor impact
__ • Coaxial rolling issue fixed
• CofG changes to various scale fixed-wing models
• Shiftrotor resets correctly when rotors strike ground
• Fixed an issue with CTRL+V pasting into edit boxes
• Curve buttons now show if a curve has been set on a control
• Increase shift-look tracking accuracy/speed
• Transmitter mapped functions such as Reset Model now work while editing text
• German language completed
• Improved power-saving and screensaver handling
• Improved multiplayer connectivity

[DVS]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.j BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Manual zoom settings now saved on exit
• Option to not check for updates on auto-update reminder
• Transmitter sticks no longer disappear after ALT+TABBING from fullscreen mode
• French language completed
• Italian language completed
• Handlaunched models now start correctly during multiplayer
• Windock pole and base changed to black colouring
• Various fixed-wing and helicopter physics changes, tweaks and improvements

Pre-2.0 additional models and flying sites

All pre-2.0 models and flying sites have been updated, and repackaged into fixed-wing, helicopter, watercraft and flying-stes groups for easier and faster updating. You should use the Automatic Updates system once you have installed 2.00.j to install these models, and to update ones you may already have installed previously.

[DVS]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.k BETA

We are pleased to announce that this update is now available for download from our downloads section.



Please note that this update is classed as BETA and therefore may contain bugs or issues not found in the final version, and may be missing certain features or resources from the list below.

Any such problems should be reported to support@phoenix-sim.com along with a short description of the problem encountered.

Bugs fixed

• Lakeside collision materials fixed
• Message Bar clipping issue fixed
• TRex 500/600 sound sample issue fixed
• Funtana 90 re-textured
• Spectate/Fly notification now shows correct keyboard assignment
• Portuguese text completed
• Ground sinking now functions correctly
• Improved camera speed setting option
• Fixed issue with multiple instances of Phoenix running

[mkoutnik]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.l BETA

• Fixed issue with landing gear retracting through fuselage
• Changed jet sounds
• Fixed an issue with Easystar rudder/ailerons

[vermonster]

we're almost to "s" :D

[blax1]

Fair dinkum another update..............Whats going on there.. :confused:

[DVS]

we're almost to "s" :D
Lol :p :D

[DVS]

Getting closer to "s" :p

2.00m BETA update

Bugs fixed

• New XAudio Sound library added (requires update to your DirectX installation)
• Recordings now play back in surround sound correctly
• Gust speed saved correctly on exit
• Fixed issue with setting a fullscreen resolution higher than your display supports

[DVS]

New update released:











Phoenix version 2.00.n - Final Release Version

We are pleased to announce that this update has now passed public BETA, and is available for download from our downloads section.

We would like to extend a strong thank-you to all customers who participated in the BETA programme and submitted bug reports to our programming team.

• Please note that after installing this update your settings file will be reset to avoid any inconsistencies introduced by the BETA update program.

• During the installation of this update you will be prompted to install the latest version of DirectX. You should be connected to the internet to install this, but if you are not, you should skip this section and manually download the latest version of DirectX from this link: Download latest DirectX version

[vermonster]

Damn, I thought it would be "S" :D

[DVS]

Getting closer to "S". :p

Another update.

Phoenix version 2.00.p

This update is now available in your Automatic Updates list. For full instructions on using Automatic Updates please click here.

This update includes the following changes and fixes:

• Various hover training issues resolved
• Added Toggle Governor control
• Governor RPM Control now assignable to multiple keys
• Small issue fixed with update checking on installed updates
• Auto updates system now responds to Cancel button faster when downloading a large update
• Fixed an issue with Sunglow effect on some graphics cards
• Fixed an issue changing flying sites after setting model position
• Fixed an issue with Dihedral
• Sunglow effect improved
• Trainer airplanes increased power
• Tail rotor no longer spins after main rotors are broken
• Easystar Rudder channel now also controlled by Ailerons channel
• Hughes 500 description corrected
• Added Tip stall tuning slider for easier tuning of stalling characteristics
• Stalling behaviour tuned and enhanced for 3D/performace/aerobatic models

Please note: This update will reset your settings file in order to maintain maximum compatibility with older 2.0 versions. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and will make all efforts to prevent this in future releases.

[vermonster]

Getting closer to "S". :p
Another update.Please note: This update will reset your settings file in order to maintain maximum compatibility with older 2.0 versions. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and will make all efforts to prevent this in future releases.

Been there they still have problems with it..........



http://rcheliforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1229

[mkoutnik]

New update released:

Phoenix version 2.00.q

This update is now available in your Automatic Updates list. For full instructions on using Automatic Updates please click here.

This update includes the following changes and fixes:

• Helicopter > Aerobatics > Stall Turn recording fixed
• Thermal Soaring Competition:
__ • Scoring now functions correctly
__ • Rules changed:
__ __ • Plus 1 point for every second over time
__ __ • Minus 1 point for every second under time
• Issue with Dihedral resolved
• Training gear now shows in water reflections
• More error checking on incompletely exported PhoenixCreator panoramas
• More translations on System Settings menu
• Better handling if language is not set correctly

[mkoutnik]

New models released:

AH 64-D Apache (Turbine) - Scale Turbine helicopter
Includes 3 colour schemes: Army, Desert and Navy

AH 64-D Apache (Nitro) - Scale IC helicopter
Includes 3 colour schemes: Army, Desert and Navy

AH 64-D Apache (Electric) - Scale Electric helicopter
Includes 3 colour schemes: Army, Desert and Navy

These models are now available in your Automatic Updates list.

[mkoutnik]

New flying site released:

Moscow RC-Club (planes)
Photographic panoramic flying site

This flying site is now available in your Automatic Updates list. For full instructions on using Automatic Updates please