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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM REX GAME STUDIOS

REX Game Studios releases REX Latitude v.1.2

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

REX GAME STUDIOS is pleased to announce the release of REX Latitude v.1.2. Current REX Latitude customers may update to the latest software version by accessing the 'Check For Updates' module within the REX Latitude installation folder.

Below is the full software revision log:

Fixed flight scoring error under certain runway intersection conditions

Fixed auto-coordination/auto-rudder deductions

Fixed auto-coordination/auto-rudder deductions

Fixed chart to show takeoff points to 400 feet HAL

Fixed auto-coordination/auto-rudder deductions

Fixed nearest airport detection to use a local copy of the default FSX facilities

Fixed off-runway detection by ignoring surface changes when aircraft is located on an FSX runway

Fixed auto-rudder deductions (they were not being applied, check your FSX settings)

Fixed Javascript errors on startup for users with Internet Explorer 8

Fixed speech to use a queueing mechanism so everything is heard

Fixed installer to include 32 and 64-bit versions of IE9

Fixed installer to include full .NET 4 framework

Fixed several URL redirection problems

Added chat message highlight if the text contains @ followed by your pilot name

Added chat click on text to insert @ followed by pilot name to make it easier to reply

Added feature to radar to show pilots in chat, not just those that are in flight

Added ability to remove a flight (press and hold "Do Not Upload" for 5 seconds)

Added feature that automatically announces departure and arrival in chat

Added actual nearest airport location and runways to chart plan view

Added "Follow This Pilot" feature that shows followed pilots first

Added experience detail pop-over to flights to show specifics

Added distance, fuel and recording sanity checks

Changed enroute segment scoring to automatically split on speed and vertical (see manual for details)

Changed enroute segment numbering to be globally sequential

Changed overall scoring to ease Airline and Commercial pilot level by adjusting curves and grace

Changed longitudinal comfort scoring to ease deductions by swapping vertical/longitudinal limit on takeoff and landing

Changed to asynchronous analysis of flights for faster "Observing" notification after "Recording"

Changed chart plan view to use Mercator projection to show correct aspect ratios

Changed landing vertical to be more lenient if you don't float, and less lenient if you do

Changed crew and equipment exclusion to not round, and added a small random variation

Changed chat to remain in position when not scrolled to end

 

About REX Game Studios

REX Game Studios is an award-winning leader in environment simulation add-ons with connections to consumers, businesses and institutions worldwide. The company's offering span global services and home computing. More information can be found online at rexgamestudios.com

 

For more information please contact:

Tim Fuchs - REX Game Studios

Phone: 888.399.0421

Email: [email protected]