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txnetcop
December 1st, 2018, 15:18
Hello there!
We're still in full bug-squashing mode for X-Plane 11.30. We have four more of the 11.30 improvements to show you this month.
11.30 FeaturesU.S. Autogen Updates
X-Plane 11.30 includes new auto-generated scenery for high rise buildings, industrial buildings, and street level clutter in the United States. Check out the article (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS91LXMtYXV0b2dlbi11cGRhdGVzLyIsImxpbmtfaW QiOjcwNzcxMzk3LCJwb3NpdGlvbiI6MX0/11676929c871331b7e2835812e5b4438b959b24ba546f8385d 7b3eb20ad14c3b) for before & after comparisons!
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/dLg0fLMBRGWllkuOI94s_X-Plane_1130_AG_urban_after.jpg (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS91LXMtYXV0b2dlbi11cGRhdGVzLyIsImxpbmtfaW QiOjcwNzcxMzk3LCJwb3NpdGlvbiI6Mn0/98d1559a0ee7e0efda030c475858ee2a4f95b35c54dafa81de 863989b78f47aa)
Particle Effects
New and more powerful particle effects (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS9wYXJ0aWNsZS1lZmZlY3RzLWluLXgtcGxhbmUtMT EtMzAvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoz fQ/7fac7a9246a5ad4bd58e5b0357030d610da0a24648727838dd d41e2419c33656) are included in this update! It creates creates smoke, fire, mist and other ephemeral effects in the sim. The default aircraft have all been updated so you'll see new effects with contrails, heat blur, and wing tip trails.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/htr0xIYSgWz8u1zctvWE_X-Plane_1130_C90_engine_fire.png (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS9wYXJ0aWNsZS1lZmZlY3RzLWluLXgtcGxhbmUtMT EtMzAvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjo0 fQ/c11341c76d3086beb4749562f403b3e5a14d23c28e61d819f7 49d75dd3992f98)
Dubai Scenery
This update includes a new set of landmarks for the city of Dubai (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS94LXBsYW5lLTExLWxhbmRtYXJrcy1kdWJhaS11YW UvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTksInBvc2l0aW9uIjo1fQ/52c32cfe5d02d3c72eb696075e88c324944c0dd0087fe636f1 f430a2e7c51e74) in the United Arab Emirates. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, is located here.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/uvrDkNPeQlmvsqXeYxfE_X-Plane_1130_Dubai_Burj_Khalifa_from_below.jpg (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS94LXBsYW5lLTExLWxhbmRtYXJrcy1kdWJhaS11YW UvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTksInBvc2l0aW9uIjo2fQ/78a428cc72b06fcd66bb99601e6fae9d95f3650df1f28b4c36 dfe75bb3160b4f)
UI Features
X-Plane 11.30 includes two new UI features (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS94LXBsYW5lLTExLTMwLXVpLWltcHJvdmVtZW50cy 8iLCJsaW5rX2lkIjo3MDc3MTQwMCwicG9zaXRpb24iOjd9/ad9f11db62b550be9a7a2406526f885edf61a9e3d38c42703b 177f4df58ce083): joystick curves (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9kZXZlbG9wZXIueC1wbGFu ZS5jb20vMjAxOC8wOS9qb3lzdGljay1mZWF0dXJlcy1jb21pbm ctaW4teC1wbGFuZS0xMS0zMC8iLCJsaW5rX2lkIjo3MDc3MTQw MSwicG9zaXRpb24iOjh9/7771080e0d4c95d2f863d697583a55be8f7e94a7c3f8b8a01a d3f55e56db5128) and large text. The new joystick curves allow you to set custom curves on anyaxis type, and the larger text options make text easier to read on high resolution monitors.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/4I2bzlzLSdKJ7Uy1Z59N_x-plane-11-30-custom-joystick-response-curve.png (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS94LXBsYW5lLTExLTMwLXVpLWltcHJvdmVtZW50cy 8iLCJsaW5rX2lkIjo3MDc3MTQwMCwicG9zaXRpb24iOjl9/24203a7ae2c8588e998727e91c769839c319c0a89f60acabda b31632f7e8d74b)
Featured Add OnsThis month brought six amazing new add ons for us to feature (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMi9ub3ZlbWJlcnMtYmVzdC14LXBsYW5lLWFkZC1vbn MvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzE0MDIsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoxMH0/f5f5deba85c7fded0878636d327f6e2d9be20296eddffce596 f62ea61665156f)! We have three scenery packs, two aircraft, and hardware to use with X-Plane.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/AuLJGqsRSu37zRxsJKxW_DecNews.png (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMi9ub3ZlbWJlcnMtYmVzdC14LXBsYW5lLWFkZC1vbn MvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzE0MDIsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoxMX0/77cb7ab4eb62b3c1e7cdcdcd38f04f670b10229c99084d18d1 286415ea464b02)
Gateway NewsLast month saw the submission of an outstanding Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW) airport by artist Pconlan.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/NtMM4KtxTXuLn7LuOh7Z_KDTW%20Detroit%20Metro%20Wayn e%20County%20004.jpg

Happy flying!
-- The X-Plane Team
falcon409
December 5th, 2018, 02:52
I just received X-Plane11 as a gift from some nice folks I did some scenery for. I have to say, I'm impressed with what I've seen so far. It's taking a bit of time to get acclimated to the differences as far as programming my joystick and CH Throttle, but I have the basics working and the rest will follow I'm sure. I'm all about eye-candy and there's a lot of that to enjoy. I was amazed at the highway setup, overhead signs on major freeways, highway lights, traffic that doesn't just stop suddenly and then pick up somewhere else. Elevated highways where traffic is actually on them and not driving right through an on ramp and remaining on the lower level. lol. Trains? Real trains of various types on railroad tracks. . .homes that look like homes and not blurry boxes.

I am definitely enjoying this latest version!!
scotth6
December 5th, 2018, 05:31
I just received X-Plane11 as a gift from some nice folks I did some scenery for. I have to say, I'm impressed with what I've seen so far. It's taking a bit of time to get acclimated to the differences as far as programming my joystick and CH Throttle, but I have the basics working and the rest will follow I'm sure. I'm all about eye-candy and there's a lot of that to enjoy. I was amazed at the highway setup, overhead signs on major freeways, highway lights, traffic that doesn't just stop suddenly and then pick up somewhere else. Elevated highways where traffic is actually on them and not driving right through an on ramp and remaining on the lower level. lol. Trains? Real trains of various types on railroad tracks. . .homes that look like homes and not blurry boxes.

I am definitely enjoying this latest version!!


It's pretty good isn't it. I'm still on 11.26, and I only installed X-Plane for the first time a couple of months ago. The trains are awesome. I really like the way ground textures don't seem to suffer from blurries at all. Everything seems to remain crisp. Building textures also seem to load better than FSX and P3D. I really like the sloped runways too. I won't be leaving the ESP sims behind any time soon, but I am very impressed with XP11.

The first time I hand flew the default 737 was an experience too. I love the flight dynamics.
warchild
December 5th, 2018, 10:22
Make sure you set an axis or a couple buttons for aileron trim Ed.. It'll save you a lot of headaches in a cross wind..
txnetcop
December 5th, 2018, 11:23
Glad to see you on here Ed. Yes, XP11 is a very different 64 bit flightsim and now so much easier to use. I am also in love with the eye-candy. Now with all the free HD Scenery is really is AMAZING!
falcon409
December 5th, 2018, 15:10
Make sure you set an axis or a couple buttons for aileron trim Ed.. It'll save you a lot of headaches in a cross wind..
lol, Funny you would mention that Pam. . .I had that very experience while flying this morning.
warchild
December 6th, 2018, 08:08
lol, Funny you would mention that Pam. . .I had that very experience while flying this morning.

HEHEH,, Glad it helped. When i first started flying XPlane, it drove me nuts. first the plane banked one direction then the other as the wind changed headings. It made flying a white knuckled pain. I think it probably catches most FSX users off guard like that.

Pam
Dangerous Beans
December 6th, 2018, 09:35
While were on the subject of X-Plane controller settings you might want to check out Froogle Sims video on per plane settings
X-Plane can do out of the box what FSX and P3D need FSUIPC to do which is really cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZN-PcjGpc
stansdds
December 7th, 2018, 03:39
Hello there!
We're still in full bug-squashing mode for X-Plane 11.30. We have four more of the 11.30 improvements to show you this month.
11.30 Features

New and more powerful particle effects (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS9wYXJ0aWNsZS1lZmZlY3RzLWluLXgtcGxhbmUtMT EtMzAvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoz fQ/7fac7a9246a5ad4bd58e5b0357030d610da0a24648727838dd d41e2419c33656) are included in this update! It creates creates smoke, fire, mist and other ephemeral effects in the sim. The default aircraft have all been updated so you'll see new effects with contrails, heat blur, and wing tip trails.
http://userimg.customeriomail.com/htr0xIYSgWz8u1zctvWE_X-Plane_1130_C90_engine_fire.png (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlpLOExBQUZuYW1XQ1JLamZJZlNNbGQtV0 dHZz0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueC1wbGFuZS5jb20v MjAxOC8xMS9wYXJ0aWNsZS1lZmZlY3RzLWluLXgtcGxhbmUtMT EtMzAvIiwibGlua19pZCI6NzA3NzEzOTgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjo0 fQ/c11341c76d3086beb4749562f403b3e5a14d23c28e61d819f7 49d75dd3992f98)

Happy flying!
-- The X-Plane Team

I do not have X-Plane, I've been a hold out with FSX. I am considering building a computer that will feature 64 bit Windows 10 and be a fully modern computer (by current standards). When I do that, I'll be looking for a 64 bit flight sim. Flight Sim World died before it was anywhere near fully developed. I've considered P3D, but it seems significant version updates break a lot of add-on compatibility and updates are not always free. X-Plane is starting to look quite interesting... except for that one picture. I don't know what you did, but I'd say you did it wrong and that flight is not going to end well. :dizzy:

I'll be keeping an eye on X-Plane.
Bjoern
December 7th, 2018, 11:01
I'm so deep down the rabbit hole by now that I'm learning advanced level LUA tricks, although I've sworn to keep on the consumer side when I bought XP. Have touched FSX exactly once since then, unfinished projects and time spent on it be damned. :dizzy:
falcon409
December 7th, 2018, 11:30
I posted this in the forums over at X-Plane but the Admins haven't cleared it to be viewed yet. Does anyone know how to adjust the pilots "eyepoint"? In FSX it's done in the acft config, but X-Plane doesn't seem to have a dedicated cfg file like that.
Dangerous Beans
December 7th, 2018, 16:17
I posted this in the forums over at X-Plane but the Admins haven't cleared it to be viewed yet. Does anyone know how to adjust the pilots "eyepoint"? In FSX it's done in the acft config, but X-Plane doesn't seem to have a dedicated cfg file like that.

I think you can do that with "Plane Maker.exe", its in the main X-Plane folder.
falcon409
December 7th, 2018, 20:39
Wow, that's almost too much information, lol. That's an amazing tool. Thanks for the HU!
txnetcop
December 8th, 2018, 06:50
Yes it is done at plane-maker and plane maker contains tons of great potential!
Ted
Bjoern
December 8th, 2018, 08:35
For every aircraft, I have an improved eyepoint view hotlinked to the zero key on the numpad. Much better than having to do all the trial & error stuff in PlaneMaker.
txnetcop
December 8th, 2018, 15:40
It works...I tried it before and it didn't...thanks Bjoern
Wizkid2552
December 8th, 2018, 20:10
I posted this in the forums over at X-Plane but the Admins haven't cleared it to be viewed yet. Does anyone know how to adjust the pilots "eyepoint"? In FSX it's done in the acft config, but X-Plane doesn't seem to have a dedicated cfg file like that.

I have been using the four arrow keys on my keyboard to do this, especially in VR when you have to tweak it most times.
Bjoern
December 9th, 2018, 09:40
To everybody who doesn't know: CTRL + [a number key on the numpad] saves the current view to that key. Pressing the key moves the camera to the saved position, pressing it again will move it to the previous position. Views are saved per airplane and stored in the [acf name]_prefs.txt file in the aircraft folder (so keep a backup, just in case).

Very useful for setting up all kinds of internal and external views and basically makes 2D panels superfluous.
falcon409
December 9th, 2018, 12:33
Found one thing that I don't care for with X-Plane. . .the end result is my fault, but X-Plane requires that you activate any payware airplane. So I use the Key code to install the airplane, then if I want to actually. . .you know. . .fly it, then I have to activate it again before it's usable. The parts that's my fault is that I needed a Plugin to make a tablet functional in an airplane I downloaded and installed. Got it unzipped and placed it in the Plugins folder and loaded the airplane. Everything was working fine but I had to leave for awhile so I shut X-Plane down.

When I loaded it up again a little while ago, I get a screen that says I have to activate X-Plane after installing a new plugin so I have to go get my Activation key that they sent to my e-mail. . .except I can't find it. Looked in every folder. . .even the one for X-Plane that I set up to hold all correspondence. . .nothing. Apparently, during one of my sleep-deprived moments I deleted some emails that included everything I got from X-Plane. . .cause it's all gone. The only record I have is what transpired through PayPal. . .so I sent an email to X-plane explaining what happened and gave them everything I have on the PayPal account. I am hoping it's enough because if it's not, I spent $60 bucks and got to enjoy X-Plane for 2 days. . .hardly worth the price of admission.

If I could suggest anything be changed with X-Plane it would be the constant need to activate and re-acativate ever time you install something.:banghead::banghead:
Penzoil3
December 9th, 2018, 19:36
"For lost, disabled, or stolen digital download product keys purchased from this site, please e-mail keyrecovery@x-plane.com."
falcon409
December 9th, 2018, 19:43
"For lost, disabled, or stolen digital download product keys purchased from this site, please e-mail keyrecovery@x-plane.com."
Yes, already done that thanks.
Bjoern
December 10th, 2018, 11:49
As far as I know, XP11 does its product key checking randomly. I think I've only encountered it when running XP from an unknown device for the first time. And I switch between desktop and laptop PC (and install and uninstall stuff) fairly often.
falcon409
December 10th, 2018, 16:05
Received my replacement key this afternoon. When I typed in the code it made it sound like this was the first time it had ever been activated, when I had already activated it 2 days prior. Glad I'm back up and running but the need to activate again is just something I don't understand.