We just released a new beta, 0.6.1.0. You can get it from either the SimLatest.ClosedBeta, or SimLatest.ClosedBeta2 branch. Looking forward to everyone's feedback!
New Features:
- Adds PAPI lights
- Adds new "Aircraft -> Charts" system
- VORs now correctly follow magnetic declination
- Magnetic compass now correctly tracks magnetic north rather than true north
- Some flight model improvements
- Fixes Reset Flight bug w/ saved default flights
- Adds experimental desktop window capture (performance not great yet)
- Adds "Low Memory" warning
- Fix rainbow colored tile bug
In-Progress Features (for upcoming releases):
- Improving tree positioning in scenery
- Improving water positioning
- Scenery editing tools
- Cleaning up broken/missing airports
- Adding a single-engine piston aircraft (getting closer and closer)
- Adding a new helicopter (very close)
Opting into Website-Version Beta:
1. Turn on Debugging Tools from "Help -> About -> Usage Options"
2. Open "Debugging Tools -> Debug Diagnostics"
3. Expand "Debug Options"
4. For "Updates URL" specify "https://cdn.flyinside-fsx.com/SimLatest.ClosedBeta/" (the final slash is important)
5. Restart your sim
6. Use "Sim -> Check for Updates" - It should show a prompt for version 0.5.9.6 currently
Opting into Steam Beta:
1. Open Steam
2. Go to the "Library" section
3. Right click on "FlyInside Flight Simulator"
4. Select Properties
5. Go to the "betas" tab
6. From the "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" dropdown, select "beta"
7. Let Steam do its update thing!
Thanks,
Dan