VTOL VR News

v1.3.0p3
	General
		- Fixed fog rendering on certain shaders (for example, AWACS)
	Editors
		- Fixed masked UI elements in Map Editor menu
		- Fixed: Could not go back to main menu from editor if no HMD is connected

v1.3.0p2
General
- Fixed: game was designated as standing instead of seated
- Updated Rewired input plugin (fixes input binding issue, editor mouse input issue)
- Fixed helmet position for Vive HMDs
- Fixed: NVG FOV did not get updated until after it fades in completely
- Fixed: VR controllers vibrate continuously if activated when the SteamVR overlay is displayed
- Fixed: HUD was scaled differently in different HMDs
- Fixed: trees turned blue when lit by vertex lights
Editors
- Fixed masked UI elements
- Fixed map loading image

v1.3.0p1
General
	- Upgraded Unity to v2020.3.11f1
	- Switched to Single-pass Instanced rendering
	- Updated shaders to be compatible with instanced rendering
Localization
	- Handled errors in localization files that would halt loading the translations

• Fixed: VR would not initialize properly when launching a mission with equipment configuration disabled from the editor

• Fixed overactive haptic feedback on Quest, Quest2 and WMR controllers
  
• New night-vision effect
  
• Aircraft landing gear tire slippage
  
• Fixed many issues with anti-ship missiles
  
• Japanese translation by hideG

• Fixed incorrect joystick/throttle haptic feedback on Quest devices using SteamVR
  
• Reduced trigger latency for interactions and joystick on Oculus Touch devices using SteamVR (Rift and Quest. Requires using the new default oculus_touch SteamVR binding, or binding the triggerbutton action)
  
• Added setting for joystick/throttle haptic feedback intensity
  
• Fixed errors thrown by radar
  
• Fixed: "PATH" label did not indicate path mode correctly in MFD GPS page
  
• Fixed error when AI pilot fires the last AGM on a weapon mount
  
• Set "thumbstick mode" automatically for known controller types
  
• Fixed: incorrect joystick/throttle haptic feedback for Quest 2 controllers
  
• Fixed issues with parking braking behavior
  
• Fixed: failed conditional objectives don't show red text in end-mission screen
  
• Fixed: No fire on engines when destroyed (AV-42C and F-45A)
  
• Updated engine switch covers
  
• Changed master arm switch cover to disarm when cover is closed
  
• Removed APU switch cover
  
• Improved NVG effect
  
• Changed HMCS displays to not be affected by NVG
  
• Changed redout to still have red color with NVG
  
• Added option for fullscreen NVG effect
  
• Changed redout color to be affected by ambient light intensity
  
• Fixed: CCIP would use an arbitrary target altitude if TGP is in TGT mode but not locked on a surface or unit
  
• Fixed: AI pilot does not call "shack" or "splash" if they successfully kill a target with guns
  
• Reduced overactive haptic feedback on WMR controllers
  
• Fixed: hand menu was white in NVG
  
• Fixed: HMCS simplified HUD elements were affected by NVG
  
• Changed fuel dump switch covers to off-when-closed type
  
• Set cockpit gauge brightness to be adjustable by instrument lighting controls
  
• Set CMS count brightness to be adjustable from MFD brightness controls
  
• Fixed: glowing instruments and formation lights could be turned on when the battery is off
  
• Added tire slipping physics and audio effects
  
• Disabled wheel brakes on nose wheels
  
• Fixed: pressing Clear Waypoint before turning on HUD would make waypoint tunnel appear
  
• Hardpoints can be damaged, disabling or detaching their equipment
  
• Fixed: impacts did no damage if near a part that is already destroyed
  
• Fixed: strobe lights worked without battery
  
• Fixed: aircraft locked into carrier catapult did not turn with carrier
  
• Fixed: missile launch warnings don't appear if RWR is disabled
  
• Added visible laser beams to TGP/EOTS in night vision (currently allied only)
  
• Fixed: player's aircraft parts on fire would be extinguished after quickload
  
• Fixed: instrument lights could be switched on with no battery in F-45 and AV-42
  
• Fixed: TGP didn't reset properly when battery is cycled
  
• Added dust kicking up from ground vehicles driving on unpaved terrain
  
• Fixed: radar maintained lock with no battery
  
• Fixed: improved ASM target acquisition to help select the intended target
  
• Fixed: suspension would extend for a frame before impact
  
• Fixed: faulty "shoot" cue right before guided bomb target enters firing range
  
• Fixed: Certain ship's hulls would trick radar into thinking the ship was occluded by another object
  
• Fixed: ASM guidance would sometimes not enter terminal phase if final waypoint was directly on a ship
  
• Fixed ASM pathing on single target point
  
• Fixed ASM terrain detection issue causing it to usually crash when pathing over terrain
  
• Changed CAGM-6 to prioritize units closer to target area for submunitions
  
• Fixed issue causing certain scenarios' map to not load when launching from scenario editor main menu
  
• Allowed anti-ground lock-after-launch munitions such as cluster submunitions, AGM-145, and AGM-161 to target grounded aircraft

• Fixed: Autopilot altitude and heading controls were initially clickable when autopilot was still off
  
• Fixed errors thrown by MFD GPS page
  
• Fixed: NAV autopilot altitude and heading did not display properly
  
• Fixed: Ejector seat thrusters did not make sound
  
• Removed uneccessary fire when canards are destroyed
  
• Fixed: wingtip pylon and canard hitboxes were still enabled when destroyed

• Fixed inverted normals on cockpit lines
  
• Changed bay light to red
  
• Moved MFD Brightness knob
  
• Fixed: Could control nozzle tilt on detached engine

• Moved Left MFD power knob keep it away from the master arm cover switch
  
• Speed Autopilot moves throttle
  
• Tuned throttle PID to reduce oscillation
  
• Grabbing throttle disengages speed AP
  
• Set attitude indicator sphere brightness to be adjustable by instrument lighting controls
  
• Increased suspension stiffness
  
• Fixed: missing fire when vertical stabilizers are destroyed
  
• Fixed: fuel could be dumped from nowhere when vertical stabilizers were destroyed
  
• When dumping fuel while stabilizers are destroyed and on fire, explosion occurs, causing damage
  
• Fixed: vertical stabilizer colliders still existed after being destroyed
  
• Removed fire when elevons are destroyed
  
• Fixed: mirror was black at night
  
• Fixed: radar scan line appeared in MFD when changing display range when radar is off
  
• Fixed: other radar tracks did not quickload if one of them was "hard-locked"

• Fixed: KC-49 guide lights did not turn off when unit is destroyed
  
• Fixed: Air units will not fall back to other behavior properly when a tanker they're attempting to refuel from is destroyed
  
• Fixed: Air units would not abort landing if the carrier they're landing on is destroyed
  
• Fixed: F-45A AI unit canopy did not cast shadow
  
• Fixed: MQ-31 wingtip strobe lights were not attached on right wing
  
• Fixed: multiple wingmen equipped with laser guided bombs would drop on the same target instead of engaging several different targets
  
• Fixed: AI pilot would slide across ground after parking at an airbase if it took off from a moving carrier
  
• Fixed: AI aircraft would not select CAGM-6 against armored ground units
  
• Fixed: Air units don't turn off nav lights after aerial refueling

• Fixed: A tanker unit could be commanded to refuel from itself, causing unintended behavior. Throw error instead.
  
• Added "Launch" button to fly mission directly from editor main menu
  
• Fixed: air units could be commanded to land or rearm at an an enemy airbase
  
• Fixed: AI pilot doing vertical landing with specified heading would always point nose north
  
• Added command for AI pilots to fire an ASM on a user-defined path

• Added Japanese translation by hideG
  
• Updated Chinese localization file
  
• Removed unnecessary "VTOLVR_Strings-hidden" file