Liftoff: Micro Drones News

Introducing the formidable BETAFPV Cetus X, the big brother Cetus now making its presence known, giving you even more reasons to keep flying the virtual worlds of Liftoff: Micro Drones

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• Added the Cetus X drone
  
• Added new BETAFPV 1103 motor
  
• Added new propeller
  
• Added double stack BETAFPV BT2.0 lipo option for some drones.
  
• Added 'focus mode' for digital camera noise
  
• Fixed disappearing objects in Hoverton High
  
• Adjusted colliders in Silver Screen
  
• Adjusted range of audio in Prom Night (pro tip: hit the DJ laptop!)
  

The 0.6.0 milestone update marked a significant leap forward for our project, and your response has been nothing short of inspiring. Thank you for your support! We're now advancing to version 0.6.1 with a minor update that incorporates changes and improvements based on your valuable feedback. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us after each update!

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• Updated the analog noise effect to be a bit more authentic and pleasing to the eye.
  
• Updated the signal origin in every environment for a more enjoyable camera noise effect.
  
• Updated the Hisingy battery to only be available for the Hisingy frame.
  
• Fixed the button click sound on the dialog box of the tutorial.
  
• Fixed an infinite reset loop or black screen issue when resetting during the tutorial about game modes.
  
• Fixed the cursor being visible while flying while flying in a freeflight session with the default track.
  
• Minor updates to the Tutorial menu UI.
  

Update 0.6.0 marks a significant milestone in the Liftoff: Micro Drones journey, as in introduces an extensive tutorial covering everything from fundamental flight skills to advanced racing techniques. Additionally, we're excited to introduce the initial phase of the Silver Screen level along with a fresh analog and digital camera effect that enhances the authenticity of Liftoff: Micro Drones like never before!

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• Added Silverscreen level (will be expanded later)
  
• Added several Race and Item Collection tracks.
  
• Added a new interactive tutorial. The tutorial can be selected from the main menu.
  
• Updated camera noise effect to be more realistic.
  
• A digital noise effect is also available (toggle in Game Options).
  
• Fixed several inputs not functioning.
  
• Slightly Increasing the new drag factor that was introduced in the previous update.
  

We're thrilled to introduce the highly anticipated Stargazer along with some subtle flight behavior tweaks in this exciting new update for Liftoff: Micro Drones.

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• Added: Hisingy Stargazer
• Added: seasonal events: Christmas, Halloween. (more to come)
  
• Added: The FPV Angle Mixing feature is available in the flight controller settings. Toggling this feature on will affect the H-ALT, LEVEL and HRZN flight modes to also correct on their roll when yawing while pitching forward or backwards.
  
• Fixed: Multiplayer connectivity issues.
• Fixed: spectating in 3rd person view now works correctly.
  
• Fixed: Camera noise is working again.
  
• Fixed: Rate profiles saving.
  
• Fixed: Loading screen tips on mac are now showing properly.
  
• Fixed: Invisible collisions due to objects not rendering in various environments.
  
• Fixed: Several occlusion culling issues, where objects would disappear when flying behind objects.
  
• Fixed: Startup screen brand logo’s now show centered on the screen.
  
• Fixed: Sign in to the multiplayer in non-multiplayer related menu’s.
  
• Update: increased the overall drag factor to eliminate some observed drift behaviour.
• Updated: The quality settings in the graphics menu have been reduced to three options (Low, Medium and High) instead of five options.
  
• Updated: Slightly tweaked text color in the loading screen, flight controller settings and controller calibration menu’s for better readability.
  
• Updated: The environment selection now shows small clips to better visualise the current selection.
  
• Updated: The environment loading process has been optimised on slower hard drives. Environment loading should be a lot faster on these devices.
  
• Updated: Lighting in many environments has been redone to give a more consistent look.
  

[h2]Stargazer[/h2]
The HISINGY Stargazer, an acclaimed micro drone, now joins Liftoff: Micro Drones. With its stylish design, modular construction, and remarkable user-friendliness, the Stargazer is set to bring the excitement of FPV to a broader audience. We are excited to welcome them into Liftoff!

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[h2]Physics and flight behaviour tweaks[/h2]
Through the development of the original Liftoff, we've learned that achieving a satisfying flight simulation requires an iterative approach involving the community's testing and feedback. As Liftoff: Micro Drones is in early access, we're committed to refining the flight experience.

Your feedback highlighted drifting issues with the micro drones in Liftoff. This update addresses this by increasing the drag factor.

Liftoff: Micro Drones has always aimed to be the catalyst that propels your dream of flying, by offering an easy-going entry point into the hobby of FPV.

A company that shares this vision is HISINGY and we are excited to partner with them to introduce the Stargazer, the most sought-after beginner drones on the market, in Liftoff: Micro Drones. But calling it just a drone would be an understatement. The Stargazer is an immersive experience that introduces the exhilarating world of FPV to new pilots, evolving its capabilities alongside your flying skills. Soon, Liftoff: Micro Drones will become your ultimate Stargazer-life-hack, accelerating your progress by offering a digital twin to practise with in the virtual worlds of Liftoff: Micro Drones.


The Stargazer will be released soon in Liftoff: Micro Drones as a free update to every Liftoff and Stargazer fan. Here's what to look forward to:

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