Tower! Simulator 3 News

OMDB update 02.03.2023.

- N2 - M2 taxiways fixed. Previously not connected.
- Taxiway J3 added, previously J.
- Taxiway W1 fixed. Previously not connected.
- RWY12L exits at M7A & M9 fixed.”
- RWY30L at K9 fixed.
- All runway thresholds fixed (landing on the numbers issue). Touchdown zones are accurate and further - down the runway.
- Weatherlook.csv file updated

Please find a list of updates and fixes we have implemented in this Tower! Places 1 update:

Release date: 02-27-2023

- ADDED manual control of the airport lights
- ADDED restore camera positions
- IMPROVED parking position improvements at KLAX
- IMPROVED KRDU taxi routing and pathfinding
- FIXED hook up the pushback vehicle before contacting the ground controller
- FIXED traffic density slider
- IMPROVED typos
- FIXED multiplayer mode the gates aren't connecting on the client's side
- UNDER INVESTIGATION blank screens for some users
- FIXED no A380 in KLAX
- FIXED some broken gates at KLAX
- IMPROVED gate issues at KRDU
- FIXED KRDU taxiway T6 between taxiway B and Taxiway F is mislabeled as T7
- FIXED KLAX the sayname and readname fields for C5 contain "CHARLIE,FOUR", same as C4 does
- IMPROVED planes are pushed into the buildings KLAX
- IMPROVED planes are pushed into the building KRDU
- IMPROVED unresponsive parking position at KLGA
- NEW camera FOV modes
- FIXED in multiplayer arrivals won't get completed on the client's end
- IMPROVED planes start their engines before pushback
- UNDER INVESTIGATION On some computers pilot voices can't be heard
- FIXED METAR is not updating during gameplay
- ADDED new command: pull back to the gate
- FIXED landing gear comes out late
- IMPROVED duplicated GA traffic
- ADDED new airport: TXKF
- IMPROVED terminal assignments to allow more control over regional terminals
- FIXED METAR screen wasn't editable
- FIXED pause or weird readout for taxiways
- ADDED follow camera (similar to Tower!3D)
- ADDED save, and load game (single-player)
- ADDED request crossing from the pilots only after 5 minutes of waiting (selectable from the config)
- FIXED five by five doesn't work
- ADDED improved gate logic for regional airlines
- FIXED departing plane doesn't rotate on the client's computer

- ADDED manual control of the airport lights
- ADDED restore camera positions
- IMPROVED parking position improvements at KLAX
- IMPROVED KRDU taxi routing and pathfinding
- FIXED hook up the pushback vehicle before contacting the ground controller
- FIXED traffic density slider
- IMPROVED typos
- FIXED multiplayer mode the gates aren't connecting on the client's side
- UNDER INVESTIGATION blank screens for some users
- FIXED no A380 in KLAX
- FIXED some broken gates at KLAX
- IMPROVED gate issues at KRDU
- FIXED KRDU taxiway T6 between taxiway B and Taxiway F is mislabeled as T7
- FIXED KLAX the sayname and readname fields for C5 contain "CHARLIE,FOUR", same as C4 does
- IMPROVED planes are pushed into the buildings KLAX
- IMPROVED planes are pushed into the building KRDU
- IMPROVED unresponsive parking position at KLGA
- NEW camera FOV modes
- FIXED in multiplayer arrivals won't get completed on the client's end
- IMPROVED planes start their engines before pushback
- UNDER INVESTIGATION On some computers pilot voices can't be heard
- FIXED METAR is not updating during gameplay
- ADDED new command: pull back to the gate
- FIXED landing gear comes out late
- IMPROVED duplicated GA traffic
- ADDED new airport: TXKF
- IMPROVED terminal assignments to allow more control over regional terminals
- FIXED METAR screen wasn't editable
- FIXED pause or weird readout for taxiways
- ADDED follow camera (similar to Tower!3D)
- ADDED save, and load game (single-player)
- ADDED request crossing from the pilots only after 5 minutes of waiting (selectable from the config)
- FIXED five by five doesn't work
- ADDED improved gate logic for regional airlines
- FIXED departing plane doesn't rotate on the client's computer

Check out the official trailer here:
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IMPORTANT:

-Steam users: the update should be automatic.

HOTFIX includes:

The list of fixes (it can change as we discover things). Note: these are NOT the full list we intend to add/fix this is for the hotfix. We don't take requests/suggestions on what to add to the hotfix.
-multiplayer with World Color (multiple issues, regarding frequencies, etc)
-FIXED career mode with World Color
-NEW warning if no US English voice pack is installed
-FIXED KRDU and KLGA had a few gates that didn't work with World Color (didn't push back)
-IMPROVED we try to find a solution to load World Color in a way where the plane's wing doesn't overlap. More to be improved in a future SP
-FIXEDscreen flashing during zoom
-FIXED KLGA A, B taxiway issues
-FIXED Incorrect help link
-FIXED Gates aren't moving to the planes for some users
-IMPROVED overlapping planes at the terminals
-FIXED PTT button doesn't work if the main screen is not in focus
-NEW more modern camera controls (Setup screen)
-FIXED typos
-FIXED TIST GA schedule problem
-NEW more graphics settings so even less powerful computers can run the sim
-FIXED too strong fog effect


Official names for future updates.
Any update with new (free) airports will be called Tower! Places X and any update without new airports will be called Tower! Update X.
This is how we plan to make the difference between functional and visual updates. Visual updates will include functional updates too.