xREL.v3

6 May 2015

Here is a status update of progress being made, looking to get a version ready to release to the steam gaming world:

New features already added:
-Walk around anywhere on loaded map (1st person style) and choose where you want to take off from, same deal with landing (if flair used), and take off again..
-Fixed terrain collision issues.
-Nice looking animated clouds in relevant places.
-Nice post processing effects such sunshafts, dirty lens, oil paint effect and other camera effects (can turn off in options).
-Added big ears animation.
-Improved altimeter sounds.
-Improved Intro music, various tracks.
-High score tables.
-Added Display speed, altimeter info etc.
-Achievements (accumulate flying hours to become Rookie>Pilot(EP)>Pilot(CP)>Master>Coach).
-Working on much better looking buildings in the scenes with cities,
-Improved wing/glider physics.
-Nicer courses with beacons and thermal hints.
-DK2 support.
-Set the default graphics quality to maximum to improve look of ground textures. But can be set lower if your machine is less powerful.

Planned to add:
-Random Wing collapse Animation
-More Thermal areas
-Radio voice calls to say well done or chatter
-Advanced Glider Wing configuration and customisation (painter)
-Crash animations, possible cut scenes
-Building mesh destruction when using Bomb Drop feature
-Performance improvements such as Occlusion culling
-Server based highscores/achievements
-More Flying scenes / locations
-Other Languages support