Gizmo 10.3.4

[Ben Russell]

Gizmo 10.3.4 is now available for download and install.

Gizmo is a sim-level plugin. You should install the Gizmo.plugin folder into X-Plane/Resources/plugins/.

Move the entire Gizmo.plugin folder, please do not play with the contents.

For those who like to keep things simple we have prepared some software bundles.

Windows:

Download: Gizmo-Win-10.3.4.zip

You will also need to download and install the OpenAL client libs if you haven't done so before.

Download: Creative Labs OpenAL Client libs: oalinst.zip

Macintosh:

Download: Gizmo-Mac-10.3.4.dmg

Linux:

Linux version pending final beta tests internally. It builds and it will ship.

For those who prefer doing it all by hand instructions and per-file downloads are available here.

http://x-plugins.com/wiki/Gizmo#Install

Curious? Intrigued? Good.

This is one reason you might want to have Gizmo installed.

There will be many more.

Gizmo is a smart plugin and will only light-up for "Gizmo-enhanced" aircraft packages. You will start seeing these soon.

Without being an approved developer there is not much you can do with the Gizmo plugin.

You can read the Scripting API though, if you'd like.

[dan]

Fascinating. Can't wait to see what else aircraft devs can use this for. Wing tip vortices would definitely be a nice one  ;D

[MdMax]

Linux:

Linux version pending final beta tests internally. It builds and it will ship.

Hi Indi-

Is there something new about the Linux version of Gizmo ? 

Best regards.

[tkyler]

Yea...I'm tired of windoze too! (yea.... I use the DRM version myself :-P)

[YYZatcboy]

Any hope that we can get Gizmo to track how many hours we have PIC on each aircraft (or Aircraft type)?

[Ben Russell]

It could be done, but it's not exactly high on my list.

Gizmo isn't meant to be an "every plane" solution, it's an enhancement tool for premium models.

[YYZatcboy]

That's what I mean. Track the time we spend flying the models that Gizmo enhances. (EG if I want to know how much PIC time I have on the Falco, CRJ, MU2, Saab, etc. when they are all enabled.)

[Ben Russell]

Oh, I have so much more than just that planned. I suppose I could fit that in.

[inktomi]

Any chance you could share a few of the things that you're planning on adding into Gizmo? I know "anything's possible".. but what's probable?

[Noplamodo]

Wowowowowoo...Beta-test the Linux-version first.  ;D

I'm eagerly waiting...

[Ben Russell]

H Guys.

I appreciate the interest but I can't reveal anything ahead of time.

User expectation is a heavy burden to bear and I have enough to deal with already.

It's fun to spring surprises on you guys too.

Thanks,

br.

[Captain_Canuck]

Is anyone else having issues with in game sound once this "Gizmo" has been installed?

[Ben Russell]

Captain.

Please accept my apologies.

The version of Gizmo as shipped -does- cause issues. This has been acknowledge elsewhere, it's an OpenAL thing.

As author of Gizmo, my recommended course of action for now is to simple disable Gizmo by renaming or moving the Gizmo.plugin folder after your registration has been completed.

There will be a new verison of Gizmo shipped soon that has resolved the sound and performance issues.

It has been heavily debugged and tuned for use at Oshkosh and is currently getting hammered every day. Trial by the hottest of fires.

Sorry for the hassle. I hope to release some updates soon that will make up for any bad impressions Gizmo has made on people.

[Cameron]

Is anyone else having issues with in game sound once this "Gizmo" has been installed?

Actually, assuming you are using a Mac, you can download the following to fix the issue: http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php?topic=597.0