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EarlyAccess_2.4.2 - Earth Online (World Streaming Service)

-Welcome to Earth Online - World Streaming Service! Access the entire planet powered by Cesium and Google's Photorealistic 3D Tiles streamed through Cesium terrain technology.
-Learn more about Earth Online here: https://5drealities.com/games/GliderSim_Earth.aspx
-Click the “Start Free Trial” button to start your 14 day free trial to Earth Online. After that a paid monthly subscription will be required. Subscription information coming soon but will most likely be between $8 to $12 USD / month.
-More info and introductory video to Earth Online will be posted soon.
-Update to the newer Unity 2022 Game Engine.
-Update to Universal Render Pipeline.
-Rename Glider Sim Pro to Pro Tools.
-Update Pro Tools Menu and move it to the main menu.
-Update to Multiplayer 2.7.
-Please report bugs as a lot has changed… including the entire graphics engine.

EarlyAccess_2.4.0 - Sun Valley Hang Glider XC Challenge 1

-Add Hang Glider XC challenge 1 to Sun Valley map.
-Add 3D world model to Menu Select Level Screen.
-Add Challenges Completed to Menu Select Level Screen.
-Fix override controls checkboxes not saving on game shutdown.

EarlyAccess_2.3.9 - Quick Fix

-Fix issue where VR controllers would sometimes fail to render or track.
-Reduce speed and sink ratio for the paraglider. To more accurately represent a real to life Class A paraglider.
-Tweak ridge lift algorithm to produce more lift on shallow cliffs.

Custom Control Bindings now Live!

You are now able to set custom control bindings for the major control surfaces of the paraglider! Including brakes, weight-shift and speed bar. Just select binding overrides and choose which controls you would like to override. Hang glider control overrides coming soon.

Multiplayer XC Hang Gliding competition Sunday June 30th (1pm - 2pm Central)

Hi all, let’s have a multiplayer XC Hang Gliding competition Sunday June 30th, 1pm Central Time!
🥇1st Place will win $30 USD
🥈2nd Place wins $15 USD.

Rules for Event:
-Join the multiplayer event room and complete the Hang Glider XC Race 1 Challenge on Tetons map within the 1 hour event time frame.
-Wind and thermal indicators will be forced off in the multiplayer session.
-We will do a group takeoff 10 min into the event (1:10pm Central Time) but you can takeoff anytime you want...
-You can have as many attempts as you want within the 1 hour event window.
-Please report your time and score over the radio after you have completed goal.
-Joey will be live streaming the event to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zHV7MbzBMkLeSHnTr6zSw
-Feel free to join the multiplayer Discord audio channel where we will be chatting during the event!

Join the Discord for more information: https://discord.gg/SpUVQ3kUnS