• fully
destructible aircraft:
• wings,
control surfaces, landing gear and rotor-blades can break
off with realistic sound-effects. Breakages are fully physically
modelled and effect flight characteristics.
• Failures
panel:
-setup preset or random failures of engine(s) and control
surfaces.
• all-new
window system:
• resize
simulator window with your mouse to any size
•
set a fullscreen mode and swap between windowed and fullscreen
•
minimised/maximised/normal modes all saved and independant
•
select different refresh rates in fullscreen
• all-new
configurable streamer system:
• set
different streamers for wing-tips and tail-plane
•
choose from a selection of patterns and colours, or make your
own streamers
•
fully physics-driven streamers fall when not under power,
and lie along the ground
•
streamer combat now allows you to cut your opponent's streamers
realistically
• copy
and paste support between Phoenix and Microsoft Windows
•
new semi-automatic CCPM demixing system
•
add models to your favourite aircraft list for quick swapping
•
control profile system expanded to allow different controls
for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
•
improved phoenixUpdate system makes updating easier and faster.
•
wind-sock with realistic flag effect
•
software idle-up, gyro-gain and model-reset
•
HDR lighting effects for extra realism
•
competitions and training-modes in online multiplayer
•
ability to edit aircraft online
• sky-compass
helps show your position against clear skies more easily
• control
expo can now be optionally set per model using the edit-aircraft
> fine-tuning menu
•
all-new sound library for crisper effects and enhanced compatibility
•
fuel failures can be reset by clicking the warning indicator
•
streamlined variant creation tools
•
extra variants added for performance models
• transmitter
Calibration, CCPM demixing and New Profile Wizards all redesigned
to be clearer
•
problems with duplicating/editing stock profiles fixed
• physics
changes:
• helicopter:
• autorotation
dynamics reworked
•
tail mechanics fixed
•
gyro behaviour enhanced
•
torque effects enhanced
•
translational lift improved
•
hover stability and drifting more realistic
• gusts
and turbulence more greatly affect orientation
• more
editable parameters for tail and gyro setup
• fixed-wing:
• even
more accurate tip-stall behaviour
•
enhanced engine sounds
•
more editable parameters for fine-tuning stalling behaviour
• change
how Phoenix reacts when you crash your model
•
brand new User Interface system - clearer, more precise useability
•
expanded and combined simulation and system settings menus
•
enhanced transmitter calibration menus make setting your transmitter
up easier than ever before.
•
more information and descriptions on all aircraft
•
enhanced controller display
•
onscreen controller now support modes 1,2,3 and 4 setups.
•
easier, faster control mapping profile setup
•
more preset control profiles, including preset 25% expo variations
•
automatic split-screen mode detection and setup
•
zoom in and out during flight with your mouse and/or keyboard
•
more training options for current modes
•
more expert demonstrations with tips and hints
•
more realistic grass effects
• enhanced
wind compass
• night-flying
glow effects enhanced and optimised
•
flight information bar shows collective pitch
•
maximum wind-speed increased
•
ability to set random wind direction
•
smoke system improved and optimised for extra realism
•
aircraft and sceneries relit and retouched
•
more first-start help screens and tips
• slider
precision
•
heading-hold gyro switching
•
collision errors fixed
•
variants and control profile naming issues
•
orientations now work with layouts
You
should always make sure that you have the latest version of
your graphics and sound-card drivers installed on your computer
before running Phoenix after installing an update.
If
you encounter any problems please email us at support@phoenix-sim.com
