Questions to XP11 beta testers

[FloB 34]

Taking into account that the final product might be different from what the current beta is...

here are a few questions, mainly concerning the rendering options, that came to me when watching different beta videos. I'm sure others are eager to ask questions too (and get answers of course

 

Here we go:

 

a) Is the 3D water already implemented?

 

b-) What are the "windshield effects"?

I've seen a checkbox for them...

 

c) Is there an option to adjust the 3D objects rendering distance?

I haven't seen one and it surprised me because of the huge impact on FPS this setting has in XP10

 

d) There seems to be a checkbox for shadows on/off. Does that mean you have either global shadows or no shadows at all?

 

e) Is it possible to save different configurations (for different aircraft e.g.) for hardware like Yokes, Throttle Quadrant etc.?

 

f) Did they rework the skycolors or is it the same set like before?

 

 

I get that most beta testers are developers and have more pressing matters on hand, but maybe you have asked and answered some of the questions yourself.

 

Thanks for any "beta insight".

Flo

[sizziano 172]

d) You can have aircraft shadow or both aircraft and global.

[Mochi 82]

a) No, it might be implemented in later in a point release but not guranteed

 

from - http://developer.x-plane.com/2016/10/developer-blooper-reel-water-world/

 

I am working on 3-d water for X-Plane 11 – we have a working prototype, but I am not sure if this will make the shipping 11.0 product; it still has a lot of bugs and rough edges

[ryanbatc 12,772]

Is there a quality native Track IR support?

[arsenal82 120]

how about multiple windows views support ?

if i understand correctly is now implemented - or i am wrong ?

tx

[saed45 38]

Is there a quality native Track IR support?

 

i saw there is  a setting right in xplane for trackir. 

[Patriot3810 182]

the developers on facebook said x-plane 11 will be released by the end of the year,many people asked if november was out of the question and the reply is by the end of the year. Lamar said they are working really hard to get it released, so either it's gonna be a surprise this month or closer to Christmas. Lamar also confirmed everything that works in x-plane 10 should work in x-plane 11, some developers such as jar design are charging an upgrade fee for the planes to work in x-plane 11.

[pilot83 387]

Taking into account that the final product might be different from what the current beta is...

here are a few questions, mainly concerning the rendering options, that came to me when watching different beta videos. I'm sure others are eager to ask questions too (and get answers of course

 

Here we go:

 

a) Is the 3D water already implemented?

 

b-) What are the "windshield effects"?

I've seen a checkbox for them...

 

c) Is there an option to adjust the 3D objects rendering distance?

I haven't seen one and it surprised me because of the huge impact on FPS this setting has in XP10

 

d) There seems to be a checkbox for shadows on/off. Does that mean you have either global shadows or no shadows at all?

 

e) Is it possible to save different configurations (for different aircraft e.g.) for hardware like Yokes, Throttle Quadrant etc.?

 

f) Did they rework the skycolors or is it the same set like before?

 

 

I get that most beta testers are developers and have more pressing matters on hand, but maybe you have asked and answered some of the questions yourself.

 

Thanks for any "beta insight".

Flo

 

check this out might help you and he will be doing a series of videos 

 

[laserit 93]

Have the visuals for terrain been improved at high altitude over XP10?

[pilot83 387]

Have the visuals for terrain been improved at high altitude over XP10?

Squirell did a short flight in xp11 beta maybe it helps you, check it out:

 

[sizziano 172]

One question I have is if the star field and moon phases been improved?

[jcomm 5,886]

One question I have is if the star field and moon phases been improved?

 

Thx for asking! Interested too in the answer... but I guess it'll be for XP12....

[MarioDonick 752]

Have the visuals for terrain been improved at high altitude over XP10?

 

The visuals for terrain have already been improved in X-Plane 10, by the "extended DSF" option. No more blurry terrain in the distance at airliner altitude for quite a while now.

[Paraffin 2,197]

Have any of the beta testers taken the new Sikorsky S-76 out for a spin?

 

Aside from general accuracy of the flight model, here's what I'm mainly curious about:

 

This is a class of helicopter where a payware model would be expected to include a Stability Augmentation System, a Force Trim/Release system for the cyclic, and a 3 or 4 axis autopilot (not sure which applies to this one). This is normally done with a plugin on models like the X-Trident Bell 412.

 

So, is this default S-76 a bare model that doesn't include those controls, or are they present?

 

If they are present, is it done with a plugin, or does v11 now include things like force trim in the standard joystick button assignments?

 

[tonywob 4,768]

 

 

Have any of the beta testers taken the new Sikorsky S-76 out for a spin?

 

Maybe this will help https://www.helisimmer.com/video/x-plane-11-beta-6-first-flight/