X-Plane V10 VFR?

[FlorianR]

http://x-plane.com/pg_news.html

New News from Austin. Take a look at those screenshots! The level of detail is amazing for VFR flying, and i cant help but think that every week that V10 is postponed is well worth the wait.

Thank You Austin and the Rest of the development team

Cheers,

FlorianR

[Kesomir]

thanks for the heads up.

I hope we get regional looks and that the whole planet doesn't look like an american suburb

[Simmo W]

Agree Kesomir, I suspect that's one of the reasons for the delay, getting the right mix and blend for each area. Love the fences between each property!

[Keith Smith]

Finally,

The argument between real, 3d-scenery and photo-realistic scenery is going to be put to bed.

[NoutvanZon]

I don't want Amsterdam to look like downtown New York... He seems very US-based. Makes sense if he lives there.

[Keith Smith]

The buildings and textures in V9 were very different in Europe vs the States, I have to imagine the same will be true for V10.

I wouldn't expect perfectly regional depictions, but I'm sure that at least the urban settings will look quite different.

[dpny]

From Ben's blog: Some users have asked about architecture and localization. I expect we will not ship out of the box with multiple local regions; however, the library system allows us (or any third party) to provide new artwork sets for local, architecturally reasonable buildings.

[-TheoGregory]

I've looked at the library spec. It seems very easy to use. But nobody really uses library's for that purpose (except maybe winter world). Which is a shame because it would be maybe than a weeks work to properly model UK houses and make them show over only over the UK.

[UH-60 Blackhawk]

The question is, if you have OSM, will there be buildings in the street?

[dpny]

The question is, if you have OSM, will there be buildings in the street?

As far as I know, V10's streets are built from OSM data, where available. If Laminar was able to get OSM data for a particular location (which, off the top of my head means, at a minimum, the US, Canada, the UK and western Europe) you won't need OSM.

[UH-60 Blackhawk]

Even better!

[Simmo W]

OSM is worldwide, so they better do that or else.

Good news Theo, if the library parameters are easy, we should see varied looks across the world, not the same fence with green trellis. We'll need some half-demolished ones for country australia& NZ.

I hope it can be randomized in the one area, eg 2 types of boundary fence.

[dpny]

OSM is worldwide, so they better do that or else.

I think it would also depend on the quality of the data. If the OSM data from a particular locale was sparse or lacking, Laminar might be better off using procedural roads. That's really a question for Ben, tho.

[Simmo W]

OSM is worldwide, so they better do that or else.

I think it would also depend on the quality of the data. If the OSM data from a particular locale was sparse or lacking, Laminar might be better off using procedural roads. That's really a question for Ben, tho.

Thanks Dp. What 'data' do they need, there's alot of map detail for Australia I notice, but I don't know if there's other metadata (or whatever you call it) that's lacking behind the scenes?

[whiskeyportal]

still no mention of seasonal textures though........

[dpny]

Thanks Dp. What 'data' do they need, there's alot of map detail for Australia I notice, but I don't know if there's other metadata (or whatever you call it) that's lacking behind the scenes?

I have no idea what data they have been able to get: you'd have to email Ben to find out. That said, I'd leave him alone for now, as Laminar is pushing as hard as humanly possible to ship v10.

[dpny]

still no mention of seasonal textures though........

Seasonal textures were never mentioned or promised for v10. They're just something some people would like to see.