Prepar3D v3 has introduced numerous new features, including the addition of Adobe® Scaleform®. We’ve utilized this technology inside of our application to provide a more visually appealing and responsive experience with our menus, on-screen information, and modeless user interface windows such as the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) window. This technology isn’t just for internal use and in this blog post, it will be described how scenario developers can use it too! Our scenario creation tool, SimDirector, has been updated with new objects that aid in creating a rich content experience. To help integrate Scaleform content creation into the existing scenario
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Prepar3D v2.5 Development Update
Requested Features and Enhancements Implemented in Prepar3D v2.5 We are currently finishing development on the first update to Prepar3D v2 for 2015, Prepar3D v2.5. This version has several rendering and performance updates, a few general platform updates, and a pretty substantial update to SimDirector, Prepar3D’s intelligent tutor, virtual instructor, and scenario generation tool. We wanted to thank our development community, and especially our Prepar3D.com forum moderators Rob and Saul, for your continuous feedback and effort to help make Prepar3D v2 the industry leader in flight simulation and virtual instruction. We will be sending a beta of v2.5 to our beta
Showcasing A2A Simulation’s Accu-sim Cherokee 180 Prepar3D Vehicle Add-On
Showcasing the A2A Simulations – Accu-sim Cherokee 180 The Cherokee 180 was introduced to the public in 1961, the first Cherokee, the 150 hp PA-28-150 was immediately well-received setting the pace for its later siblings who went on to provide pilots of all levels of experience with honest, dependable and well-performing aircraft which are fun and satisfying to fly, reliable, safe and economical to own and operate. Exclusive Prepar3D v2 Gallery of the A2A Cherokee 180: Detailed Features: A true propeller simulation Interactive pre-flight inspection system Gorgeously constructed aircraft, inside and out, down to the last rivet Physics-driven sound environment
EU Norway Prepar3D v2 – Experience Orbx’s Most Detailed Region Yet
Explore Orbx’s most detailed region yet! FTX Norway covers ~160,000 square miles (~420,000 sq km), all of Norway* plus narrow boundary regions of adjacent Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Enjoy a wide variety of landscapes — scenic coastlines and offshore islands, deeply incised fjords, vast interior plateaus covered with close to one million lakes, lush agricultural areas along the corridors of large rivers, colorful villages, bustling urban centers, and industrial sites associated with oil & gas exploration — and all have been recreated with great detail and accuracy. Hand-placed custom landclass along with the road and railroad networks, powerlines, wind farms,
Experience What is Possible in Prepar3D v2 With Palm Springs from ORBX
Experience the Desert Oasis from Prepar3D Solution Developer ORBX With one of the most dramatically scenic backdrops in the United States, Palm Springs is a resort city situated 100 miles east of Los Angeles in Southern California. In his most expansive scenery to date, acclaimed developer Jarrad Marshall (Monterey/Redding/Jackson Hole/Cairns Intl) brings us not only Palm Springs Intl, but 1500 square kilometres of hand-crafted scenery. Explore the resort cities of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Indian Wells, Thousand Palms, Palm Desert and Desert Hot Springs, the high-altitude alpine wonderland of San Jacinto Peak, the windswept wastelands of the San
Experience FlyTampa’s Latest Spectacular Copenhagen Addon in Prepar3D
Award-winning Prepar3D solution developer FlyTampa has recently released their latest spectacular addon, Copenhagen Kastrup International (EKCH) airport scenery. Copenhagen joins a list of widely-acclaimed addons from FlyTampa including Hong Kong, Dubai, Montreal, Athens, and of course, Tampa. Exclusive Prepar3D v2 Gallery of Copenhagen from FlyTampa: Features of this scenery include: Copenhagen Kastrup International (EKCH) airport scenery Detailed surrounding scenery with numerous custom buildings 3D Terrain including tunnels and bridges Pre-rendered self-shadowing and custom reflection maps Seasonal ground changes (Summer, Fall, Winter). Surrounding Photo-scenery for Amager Island 3D night city lighting For more information and to purchase Copenhagen: Visit FlyTampa’s home
Show Your Prepar3D Support with Custom Forum Banners
Powered by Prepar3D Forum Banners Now Available We are very proud of the sense of community that our Prepar3D users have and the great support and feedback they provide both us and other current and potential users of Prepar3D. We’ve received several inquiries for forum banners for users to show their Prepar3D support in various forums around the web. We’ve created a gallery of 39 custom ‘Powered by Prepar3D’ forum banners below. If you’d like to make your own, the Prepar3D logo can be found at the very bottom of this news post. We would like to give our thanks
Prepar3D Developer Showcase – Majestic Software
Showcasing Majestic Software’s MJC8 Q400 Addon for Prepar3D v2 JC8 Q400 is a Prepar3D v2 addon, built after the Bombardier ™ Dash-8 Q400 turboprop aircraft. It has started as a software framework for the FNPT level flight simulator and later separated into an independent project, which provides essentially the full cockpit simulator features under the desktop simulator’s framework. Exclusive Prepar3D v2 Gallery of the MJC8 Q400 from Majestic Software: In addition to the advanced simulation of the aircraft systems, this addon also contains an independent Flight Dynamics Engine (FDE) capable of running at a much higher rate than the default
Prepar3D Proudly Welcomes Captain Sim to the Solution Developer Team
Showcasing Captain Sim’s 777 Pro Line Product for Prepar3D The Prepar3D team is proud to welcome Captain Sim to it’s solution developer team! Captain Sim has been producing and releasing world class add-ons for FSX for some years, and is now developing and releasing add-ons for Prepar3D. Captain Sim also creates Lockheed aircraft add-ons as well, see more information at their home page: http://www.captainsim.com/index.html Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Gallery of the Captain Sim 777 Trainer in Prepar3D v2.4: *Credit and thanks to Rob Ainscough for the beautiful high resolution gallery, and to FlyTampa for their Dubai airport and terrain add-on.
Active Sky Next from HiFi Technologies Now Supporting Prepar3D
The Next Revolution in Weather Realism Active Sky Next brings an entirely new level of realism to your simulation experience! Advanced technologies enable incredible levels of accuracy and smoothness. Realistic radar simulation, cloud position awareness and synchronized ambient effects, brand new air effects, brand new thunderstorm depictions, microbursts, thick overcast, smooth cloud transitions, variable cloud areas, voice weather briefings and forecast data integration are just some of the features that await you! Exclusive Image Gallery of Active Sky Next in Prepar3D v2.4: Service Pack 1 Now Released Officially for P3D Active Sky Next has just been