Captains,
We have just published v3.00.9329 of the PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies II for FSX, FSX-SE, P3D v3 and P3D v4.
PMDG_744_BOE_4.jpg
This update is **primarily** driven by the need to update Prepar3D v4 users to a v4.4 standard that includes the use of PBR rendering on the external models. Obviously, since this is a Prepar3D v4.4-ONLY function, it is not present in either Prepar3D v4 or any of the FSX platforms.
NOTAM FOR ALL PREPAR3D v4 USERS: As we have been warning for some time, you will need to maintain your Prepar3d installation on the latest update commencing with this update series. If you are already updated to P3D v4.4, but after updating the 747 you notice that the engine pylons are black, and/or the aluminum engine intake inlets or wing leading edges are black in color, this means you must still update your P3D v4.4 CONTENT, not just the CLIENT. Lockheed Martin's initial instructions to users suggested only updating the CLIENT was sufficient in order to use PBR, but in recent days that has been determined to be inaccurate guidance which we anticipate they will update shortly.
Since we were pushing out all of these updates, we did have some general cleanup that went on around the product, including items listed below. As usual, our change list is not inclusive of ALL changes made, as we did do a bunch of work in some other areas that wasn't clearly documented during the build process... Mostly just small bug cleanup.
PMDG 747-400/8 QOTSII **CHANGE LIST** - BUILD 3.00.9329 (Released 2019-03-01) [ View Issues ] ================================================== ========================= - 0007523: [External Model - Liveries] Build 9318 PBR Engine Pylon Textures (jbrown) - resolved. - 0007520: [FMS - Route/Legs Pages] Forced WPT Sequencing minimum distance (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007470: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Runway slope (custom airports) is ignored in Landing calculations (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007469: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Runway length of custom airports (OPT landing) is set to 0 when LDA is entered and field length is no entered (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007413: [FMS - Functionality Problems (General)] IAN app intercepting the LOC/FAC HDG will sync to course automatically like an ILS (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007465: [EFB - Performance and Computational] OPT-Landing: "Anti-ice not allowed below 10C" message should not be displayed when NNC is selected (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007464: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Wrong label for NNC speed in Landing-Enroute page results when a NNC with a 0 ADD REF input is selected (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007463: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Selection of Autobrakes in Landing-Enroute page not retained when changing OPT page (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007457: [EFB - Navigraph Charting Functions] Some airport names appear incomplete, starting with a "-" (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007456: [EFB - Navigraph Charting Functions] Some ground airport charts are not automatically added to the chart clip after route setup (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007449: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] Registration Number lighting at Dawn (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007441: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] BCF Wiper Blade length (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007409: [External Model - Geometry] Cockpit window tint (jbrown) - closed. - 0007508: [External Model - Geometry] Landing Gear does not dim the landing lights (jbrown) - resolved. - 0007482: [FMS - Performance Pages] PERF INIT page Fuel quantity can not be set manually above 162.0 (kg) (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007474: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] Small light leak in the gear lever housing (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007451: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] RAT Activation near Wiper switch (vscimone) - resolved. [17 issues] We have a few more items that did not have time to be adequately tested prior to this release, and with some luck we'll have those to you in the next week-or-so. Updating your PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies: To update, simply run the PMDG Operations Center, then click on the wheel at the top-right. The page that will display is the updates page. The rest should be self evident! Enjoy your weekend!
We have just published v3.00.9329 of the PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies II for FSX, FSX-SE, P3D v3 and P3D v4.
PMDG_744_BOE_4.jpg
This update is **primarily** driven by the need to update Prepar3D v4 users to a v4.4 standard that includes the use of PBR rendering on the external models. Obviously, since this is a Prepar3D v4.4-ONLY function, it is not present in either Prepar3D v4 or any of the FSX platforms.
NOTAM FOR ALL PREPAR3D v4 USERS: As we have been warning for some time, you will need to maintain your Prepar3d installation on the latest update commencing with this update series. If you are already updated to P3D v4.4, but after updating the 747 you notice that the engine pylons are black, and/or the aluminum engine intake inlets or wing leading edges are black in color, this means you must still update your P3D v4.4 CONTENT, not just the CLIENT. Lockheed Martin's initial instructions to users suggested only updating the CLIENT was sufficient in order to use PBR, but in recent days that has been determined to be inaccurate guidance which we anticipate they will update shortly.
Since we were pushing out all of these updates, we did have some general cleanup that went on around the product, including items listed below. As usual, our change list is not inclusive of ALL changes made, as we did do a bunch of work in some other areas that wasn't clearly documented during the build process... Mostly just small bug cleanup.
PMDG 747-400/8 QOTSII **CHANGE LIST** - BUILD 3.00.9329 (Released 2019-03-01) [ View Issues ] ================================================== ========================= - 0007523: [External Model - Liveries] Build 9318 PBR Engine Pylon Textures (jbrown) - resolved. - 0007520: [FMS - Route/Legs Pages] Forced WPT Sequencing minimum distance (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007470: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Runway slope (custom airports) is ignored in Landing calculations (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007469: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Runway length of custom airports (OPT landing) is set to 0 when LDA is entered and field length is no entered (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007413: [FMS - Functionality Problems (General)] IAN app intercepting the LOC/FAC HDG will sync to course automatically like an ILS (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007465: [EFB - Performance and Computational] OPT-Landing: "Anti-ice not allowed below 10C" message should not be displayed when NNC is selected (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007464: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Wrong label for NNC speed in Landing-Enroute page results when a NNC with a 0 ADD REF input is selected (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007463: [EFB - Performance and Computational] Selection of Autobrakes in Landing-Enroute page not retained when changing OPT page (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007457: [EFB - Navigraph Charting Functions] Some airport names appear incomplete, starting with a "-" (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007456: [EFB - Navigraph Charting Functions] Some ground airport charts are not automatically added to the chart clip after route setup (mfrantzeskakis) - resolved. - 0007449: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] Registration Number lighting at Dawn (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007441: [Virtual Cockpit - Geometry/Textures] BCF Wiper Blade length (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007409: [External Model - Geometry] Cockpit window tint (jbrown) - closed. - 0007508: [External Model - Geometry] Landing Gear does not dim the landing lights (jbrown) - resolved. - 0007482: [FMS - Performance Pages] PERF INIT page Fuel quantity can not be set manually above 162.0 (kg) (emvaos) - resolved. - 0007474: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] Small light leak in the gear lever housing (vscimone) - resolved. - 0007451: [Virtual Cockpit - Functionality/Click-Spots] RAT Activation near Wiper switch (vscimone) - resolved. [17 issues] We have a few more items that did not have time to be adequately tested prior to this release, and with some luck we'll have those to you in the next week-or-so. Updating your PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies: To update, simply run the PMDG Operations Center, then click on the wheel at the top-right. The page that will display is the updates page. The rest should be self evident! Enjoy your weekend!
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