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What everyone is going to see is a lot of dedication and passion coming your way via IPACS, however, only a little slower and steadier that some might wish for. For IPACS the motto is quality over quantity, and slow and steady wins the race

By the way, ATC (Air Traffic Control) is going to be a very nice major feature. And it's currently being worked on by the brilliant Dr. Marc Borchers. This will still take more time to complete.

So my question is, how far from the technicality of ATC is AI?

It seems that once you have something that can plot your plane and direct it competently (as well as the sim already having autopilot) that it's not a huge jump from there to at least rudimentary AI planes. Or are they completely different subjects?

I dream with the day ATC is able to direct the multiplayer mode. Player requesting landings and take offs and the ATC handling everything.

Any plans to add a P-51D Mustang?

Any news or eta for GeoConvert ?

Ciao

Hi,

The next few Days are OrbX Days.
I assume geoconvert will be released untill end of the month.

Rodeo

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There is already a tool to make custom aircraft liveries, and the list of custom liveries to choose from keeps growing.

Indeed but only for a select few aircraft, can we please get the templates for the Pitts, Extra, 737 etc?

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Yes, one big thing here at a time. Many users' heads may explode with excitement

GeoConvert will follow shortly thereafter.

Good news. I have some areas that are ready to be converted. Can't do much more before I get the opportunity to test the GeoConvert tool. So I'm ready... :cool:

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Hi,

The next few Days are OrbX Days.
I assume geoconvert will be released untill end of the month.

Rodeo

Good news

Ciao

Excited to hear this! Looking forward to all of these features, and it feels like a good set of priorities.

I really hope an aircraft SDK isn't far below that list, though. One of my favorite things about other sims is the ability to add so many different planes, current and historical, both using commercial products and freeware. And given the number of third-party planes in the various sim stores, I'd think I'm not alone in this.

AFS2 does a great job of proving a wide variety of aircraft types, from single-engine general aviation to jet and prop fighters to commercial airliners, and the built-in planes are great. But I'm really anxious for the chance to build out a hangar of new planes in the future.

Guessing the aircraft SDK might be being held off until more avionics and propulsion systems are added to the base sim, which is understandable. But I'll be super-excited to see it come!