Die Entwickler von Lockheed Martin haben Prepar3D auf Version 4.2 aktualisiert. Neben Änderungen in VR, Flugplanung und SLI-Kompatibilität ist für uns Nutzer besonders die Verbesserung des dynamischen Lichts interessant. Mithilfe einer LOD-Technik sollen die Lichter in v4.2 deutlich performanceschonender sein als zuvor. Zudem sollte nicht vergessen werden, dass in den letzten Wochen verschiedene Entwicklerschmieden angekündigt haben, für die Weiterentwicklung ihrer Airbus-Umsetzungen auf ein Update von Lockheed Martin angewiesen zu sein. Das Changelog zu Prepar3D v4 findet ihr unter 

Prepar3D Client

General Platform Updates

New Features

• Added Single-Pass VR support for improved VR performance.
• Added headset selection to the VR menu
• Added helicopter AI capabilities
• Added helicopter autopilot functionality
• Added support for ground based waypoint and wingman AI
• Added Voice Control (experimental).

New Features (Professional Plus Only)

• Added Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Collision PDU support

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed crash that could occur when moving windows across different GPUs
• Fixed issue in VR where the red top-down cursor would only show in the left eye view
• Fixed issue that could cause AI to jitter when viewing recordings
• Fixed flickering issue in VR when changing to a sensor view for the first time
• Fixed bug preventing graphics profile names from saving correctly
• Fixed issue with the crash view being misaligned in VR
• Fixed issue in the flight planner screen where altitude units would not sync with user preferences
• Fixed issue with full screen not correctly blacking out monitors with certain resolution settings
• Filenames containing a ‘.’ character are now supported
• Added additional VR error messages to assist in debugging common issues
• Specified content errors will now only be reported once
• Added pop-up message that is shown when graphics driver crashes allowing scenario to be saved before shut down
• Fixed issue preventing navigation visual ribbons from properly appearing in instant replay and recordings
• Fixed issue where invalid ATC options were assigned to ground vehicles
• Fixed issue where commands assigned to numeric keys with modifiers (i.e. shift + 1) would not execute when the ATC window was open
• Fixed crash that could occur when having the ATC window open for an extended period of time when using a ground vehicle
• Fixed Scaleform crash occurring in various third party add-ons
• Corrected time zone processing so the date changes correctly when switching to an airport in a different hemisphere
• Fixed several time zone issues including updating GMT references to UTC, updating daylight savings time dates, fixing default time zone locations, and fixing international date line behavior
• Added “Message Text” option to enable or disable additional information text messages including opening the aircraft canopy
• Fixed issue where Air Traffic views would not correctly sync in VR
• Fixed issue preventing HTC Vive headsets from being used on machines with Oculus Software installed
• Fixed crash with Ultra Water when using third party add-on aircraft
• Fixed crash in Scaleform sound playback
• Fixed Unicode error with CustomAction payload strings
• Fixed crash that would occur when deleting the last assignment in the Controls user interface
• Fixed several issues with the recording system including objects spawned from a SpawnList not appearing, avatar animations not playing, and bookmarks not saving all data
• VR settings can be now set to persist
• Fixed issue where base AI could overwrite AI behavior states
• Fixed issue where heading would be lost when AI tug was turned on
• Fixed issue that could cause incorrect or corrupt textures to load when having several scenery add-ons installed through the Add-on Package setup
• Updating vehicle airspeed in the map UI no longer causes the pitch and bank to reset back to 0
• Autopilot airspeed increment and decrement can now be mapped to keyboard commands
• Fixed bug where desktop resolution would not revert to its original value when exiting in some cases
• Fixed issue with sky color being incorrect when volumetric fog was disabled
• Fixed issue with focal points being incorrectly colored in IR Black Hot camera mode
• Minor improvements to terrain paging performance
• Camera definitions now use content pathing when loading Scaleform movies
• Gauge events and scripts are now processed by the user object when the avatar is detached
• Scaleform overlays can now be set to source data from a camera’s target object
• Corrected frustum offsets for cameras. Fix corrects Roll being incorrectly handled across the platform for cameras.
• Fixed issue with loading third party dlls on Windows 10
• Undocked windows now correctly persist their maximized state when application is restored after being minimized
• Fixed left-eye lag seen in Oculus Rift VR headsets
• Fixed performance and stability issues with Ultra Water on Nvidia 10 series cards
• Improved AI waypoint following
• Fixed issue where cameras would save incorrect field of view values in some cases
• Fixed issue where batched objects would have incorrect positions at high altitudes
• Fixed tab order in Fuel and Payload UI and Failures UI
• Fixed small freezes that would occur when using the SimConnect text menu
• Fixed issue where Scaleform panels would flicker in SLI when undocking views
• Fixed issue where F-22 ground radar would flicker in SLI
• Improved performance for render-to-texture (RTT) views and plugins in SLI
• Improved Dynamic Lighting performance by filtering lights based on distance and size
• Adjusted the size of stars in reflections
• Fixed crash that could occur when certain jetways would animate
• Fixed issue where opening the context menu in undocked views would cause a slight delay
• Fixed incorrect tooltips in the Information options page
• Fixed issue that would cause text added through SimConnect to draw twice each frame
• Fixed cloud lighting inconsistencies between multiple views
• Fixed issue that could prevent certain model parts from becoming visible after switching between views

Fixes and Improvements (Professional Plus Only)

• IP address of machine is now automatically detected in the DIS menu configuration
• Fixed issue that could cause weapons to draw in the incorrect location depending on viewing angles inside the Virtual Cockpit
• Fixed issue that prevented the avatar from reloading weapon systems on a scenario load

SimDirector Updates

New Features

• Added support for configuring new helicopter AI capabilities
• Entities and Mobile Scenery now support AGL altitudes

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed issue which caused scenario cameras to disappear when renamed
• Fixed issue where resize cursor would incorrectly appear in certain locations in the Selected Properties view
• Fixed crash that could occur when importing object groups
• Fixed crash that could occur when playing a flight recording
• Fixed incorrect terrain origin with scenario cameras
• Fixed issue that would cause objects to disappear after deactivating their corresponding waypoint list
• Added validation for missing object references in AI behaviors
• Fixed crash that would occur when setting the current waypoint of an object to a value out of range
• Fixed issue that prevented focal points from drawing after switching to an external view
• Fixed issue where translate and scale gizmos would incorrectly activate when dragging the mouse over them
• Fixed issue with drag selection not deselecting appropriate objects
• The waypoint window is now opened when creating a waypoint list
• Clicking a selected object now deselects all other selected objects
• Fixed selection issues seen when dragging icon clusters
• SetGaugeActions now persist their values when changing variants of the same vehicle
• Fixed issue where scale gizmo could be selected for the user ownship
• Fixed crash when running Comprehensive Scenario Validation
• Fixed driver crash caused by dragging multiple SpeedTree objects
• Fixed issue where moving objects would snap to their original location when moving while the translate gizmo was active
• Fixed issue where the rotate gizmo would jitter when selecting certain axes
• UI elements no longer lose focus when mouse moves over the 3D map view in Windows 10
• Reduced SimDirector loading time
• Fixed issue where SimDirector would hang on shutdown with third party add-ons installed
• Fixed serialization issue with the ScaleformPanelWindow
• Moved mode change buttons to a separate ribbon tab and refactored base ribbon tab layout
• Snap to Ground is now set to off by default

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Prepar3D Content

New Features

• Added CH-53E Super Stallion Marine and Navy variants as default selectable vehicles
• Added MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk variants as default selectable vehicles
• F-16A and F-16AM HMD reticles now display in VR
• New placeable scenario objects added:
  • Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)
  • Space Launch System (SLS) Block 1
  • Generic Jet Fighters
  • Special Forces Boats
  • Container Ship
  • Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
  • Transporter Erector
  • 6×4 Truck
  • M901 Patriots
  • M777
  • Tanker Truck Yellow
  • Lowboy Semi-Tractor Trailer
  • Desert Hawk 3.1
  • Indago UAS

Fixes and Improvements

• Updated default avatar cameras to use the avatar as the data source for Scaleform overlays. This corrects errors with the compass when using multiple views.
• Improved F-16 HUD readability
• Moved UH-60 default eyepoint to center of the seat

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Prepar3D Scenery

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed large trench running through Syria
• Fixed coastline dips in Guam
• Fixed runway Z-order issues at KNRB

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Prepar3D SDK

New Features

• Added Voice Control PDK plugin and service to add custom voice commands to the system (experimental)
• Added Voice Control SimConnect sample
• Windows and panels can now be placed in 3D space using the PDK
• Added AttachPointService providing location and orientation of attached objects
• Grass can be added as autogen on airport backgrounds
• Added SimConnect camera type to create external AI cameras
• Added ability to listen to SimConnect_Text messages with SimConnect_SubscribeToSystemEvent
• Scaleform panel samples for:
  • Airspeed Indicator
  • Altimeter Instrument
  • Artificial Horizon Indicator
  • Autopilot
  • Control Display Unit
  • Cyclic and Collective
  • Heading Gauge
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Multi-Function Display
  • Vertical Speed Indicator

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed bug preventing VK_NUMPAD keys from being handled correctly through SimConnect

• Add-on dlls now automatically search current directory for dependent dlls

• Fixed issue where SimConnect_RequestFacilitiesList would not return the complete list of relevant facilities in some cases

• Fixed incorrect pointer type in GetParameter function in gauges.h header

• Unified SimConnect and simulation variable functionality by providing the same capabilities in each system

• SimConnect_RequestAttachPointData now correctly returns the requested object id and also supports SIMCONNECT_OBJECT_ID_USER

• Fixed Unicode bug when exporting models with duplicate parts

• Fixed bug preventing the ExternalSim sample project from building in debug.