New Phoenix Sim Update V2.5aBeta released

[whopper]

Available here http://www.phoenix-sim.com/downloads.htm now.

Features

New Models

Align T-Rex 250 - 3D/Aerobatic electric helicopter

Rave 450 - 3D/Aerobatic electric helicopter

Outrage G5 - 3D/Aerobatic electric helicopter

Outrage 550 - 3D/Aerobatic electric helicopter

Protos 500 - 3D/Aerobatic electric helicopter

Huey UH-1H "Iroquois" - Scale IC helicopter

Zivko Edge - 3D/Aerobatic electric shockfly

Polikaprov I-15 - Scale electric biplane

Gambler .40 - IC aerobatic trainer

Cessna 182 - Scale IC airplane

Extra 300 - New colour scheme

Cap 232 - Updated model and colour scheme

Wot 4 Classic - IC aerobatic trainer

BA-609 - Scale IC Tilt-rotor
New Flying Sites

Lagos Rocks - Panoramic flying site

Montebello Castle - Panoramic flying site

Stockholm Bridge - Panoramic flying site
New Features

• Store model's current position for reset point - default hotkey 'S'
• "Throttle, Rudder and Elevator" option added to Torque Trainer
• Added ability to fly with tutorial recordings, and to "free-look" with your mouse
• Added ability to slow down or speed up tutorial recordings
• Added Cut/Restart Engine control for all model types
• Advanced control over helicopter governor speed using throttle position
• Assign a different control profile to individual models
• Sounds:
__ • More sounds of impact, collision and scrapes with environment
__ • New ambient environmental sounds
__ • Reverb effects in interior locations

Improvements

• Physics:
__ • Crisper, more responsive collective
__ • More accurate blade physics:
__ __ • Blade stops
__ __ • Spool-up times
__ • More accurate autorotation physics
__ • Scale fixed-wing models diplay more accurate torque effects on takeoff
__ • F3A pattern planes trim corrected when inverted
__ • More pronounced roll effects when applying rudder to fixed-wing models
• Sound:
__ • Selectable engine-type for all models
__ • All helicopter sound effects resampled
__ • All fixed-wing sound effects resampled
• Graphics:
__ • New rotor/propeller effects for greater realism
__ • Improved wakes and ripples in water
__ • New splash effect when objects impact with water
__ • New rotor ripple effect
__ • New streamer texture
__ • Streamer width scales with model size
__ • Helicopter rotor blades change with collective
__ • Training undercarriage materials improved
__ • Extra debris when a breakage/crash occurs
• PhoenixUpdate:
__ • One-click update to the latest software version
__ • Now downloads in the background - fly while your updates download
__ • Better handling of failed downloads
• PhoenixOnline:
__ • New multiplayer engine
__ • Faster and less lag
__ • Improved connection reliability
__ • Voice-chat with selective muting, auto-voice-sensing and noise filtering capability
__ • Messenger widget for session management
__ • Improved session lobby with chat
__ • Pilots/training undercarriage now functions online
• User Interface:
__ • Numerous improvements and optimisations to the User Interface layout
__ • Ability to disable auto-reset during training modes
__ • Improved failures/fuel empty/crashed icons/display
__ • Minimise flight recorder to a smaller footprint, which autohides
__ • Training gear now appears under Select/Edit model screens
__ • Various editable attributes now enable/disable depending on other options selected
__ • Re-show help/warning messages using the Program Setup > General menu
• Languages:
__ • Czech language added
__ • Hungarian language added
• Updated manuals added for:
__ • French
__ • German
__ • Italian
__ • Portuguese
__ • Spanish
__ • Czech
__ • Hungarian
• Walkera 2401 and 2601 control profiles added

Bugs Fixed

• Disabled sound option issues resolved
• Issue with shift-look and binocular view fixed
• Zoom level now saved correctly when the "Reset Zoom" menu is used
• Streamers now function correctly when length is set to less than 10m
• TreeView controls now scroll correctly when expanding items
• Issue with inflight tuning fixed
• P-51 Mustang rudder no longer breaks on startup
• PhoenixUpdate: "Select all" does not select installed updates (unless shown)
• PhoenixUpdate now takes alternate "SETTINGSPATH" for users without a My Documents folder
• Fixed an issue with competition bomb scoring
• Left wheel on max 3d not textured correctly
• Error starting with window minimised fixed
• Issue fixed on fixed-wing models set to zero stabiliser/fin area
• Nightfly planes now all correctly have red lighting on the left and green lighting on the right
• Problems when variants folders when they do not exist
• Improved handling of driver issue with Intel 965 chipsets
• Binocular view now functions during a multiplayer session

[Pakratt76]

Well, I downloaded the Demo, and to my disapointment, never got to "feel" the
simulation... was nothing more than watching basicaly a recorded sim video...
One video of each... biplane, heli, float plane.......
The graphics of the recorded flight looked pretty decent, and the sounds were ok.....
but, there wasn't even a chance to fly on there.... bummer...
Therefore I have no clue as to the level of realism that is felt while flying....
You should mention this on your post above about the demo, so others don't experience what
I did if they goto the site and download it... At least the coffee was good while waiting for the D/L to complete...

Think I will stick to Realflight G3.5...
At least with Realflight 3, 4 and 4.5 I could download the demo and get the
feel of it, as it would let you fly for a little while before popping up some adds...
However during my trial of RF 4 I discovered that my PC just wouldn't run it
smoothly enough.... will probably upgrade to RF 4.5 if I ever get a newer PC,
at least I can d/l the demo and test it first hand for a little while first before buying.....

[whopper]

Yeah, my post was just about the much anticipated update.

Lots of general Phoenix info and discussion here http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=559220 for people new to Phoenix.

Personally I think its a fantastic sim, very happy with my choice.

[Pakratt76]

Looks cool... just wish there was a
flyable demo....

For the price, I was really interested to start with....

But... theres nothing worse that buying software,
and then finding out that your PC actually wouldn't
run it, even though it was equal to or greater than the
requirements..... been there too many times..... lol

[Doppelganger]

You guys need a playable demo. Or a money back gaurantee.

Steve

[Pakratt76]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Doppelganger
	You guys need a playable demo. Or a money back gaurantee. Steve

Not a bad idea!!!

[Doppelganger]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Pakratt76
	Not a bad idea!!!

Yeah, If I had a guarantee, I'd purchase it tonight.

Steve