changes already posted

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We're pleased to announce that the first title update for Flight is now available. You will be prompted to install the update the next time you launch Flight and log into LIVE. Once the update is downloaded in-game, simply close flight and then the update will patch the game once it has closed. Here is a list of changes and bug fixes we have implemented in this update:

XP Grinder achievement Fixed

All users who have reached the 500,000 XP required will be awarded this achievement upon next log-in after update

Additional achievements now awarding properly if user is level 20 rather than upon the following log-in

Control and Gameplay Updates

 

Decreased the amount of trim with each button press on controllers and joysticks, much easier to fine tune glide slope and flight path

Improved the ability to make small adjustments in flight with Joystick and Xbox Controllers through non-linear mapping

Multiplayer host changing weather will no longer affect other users in missions that have specific weather settings

Crashing the aircraft while in the cinematic camera no longer causes random effects

Stability Fixes

 

Crash when using ALT+TAB during Sign-in

Crash when signing in during intro video

Game became unresponsive if network connectivity lost

Crash when changing GFWL presence info

 

UI Fixes

 

P-51 name now shows properly in German

Aircraft and Region description text now show in the installed language of the game regardless of LIVE profile language settings

Name of different aircraft variations now displays properly

In-game DLC offer information downloads and appears much faster

Added appropriate ratings for CERO and GRB

Graphics and Settings

Game will now better adjust and set the default graphic settings on high-end PC’s

Users can now override settings in Flight.cfg by setting Custom=1 under section [Configuration]

It's not the first time there has been a GFWL/Steam collaboration. The 'Dawn of War II' series of games have GFWL connectivity/achievements, but are installed and updated via the Steam service.

It's not the first time there has been a GFWL/Steam collaboration. The 'Dawn of War II' series of games have GFWL connectivity/achievements, but are installed and updated via the Steam service.

Also, Age of Empires Online was just recently released on Steam. It is also a free to play game with the option to purchase DLC, much like Flight. I would love to see Flight on Steam, it is a much better service than GFWL. While it will likely still use GFWL, much like Age of Empires or Grand Theft Auto IV, having the Steam overlay will be a great addition and make finding aerocaches and connecting with friends and voice chat much easier.

I imagine that a collaboration with Valve/Steam would only involve the distribution of the game/DLC, but wouldn't replace the multiplayer server. Improving the multiplayer experience by smoothing out other planes flying in-game would be a huge improvement to the franchise.

I like new trimming. But game itself has less FPS for me. I believe some visual improvements were made but my old PC is struggling with them. Well, I'll see through more intense flying.