Sim Update 6 released

[DennyA]

SU6 is out. Tons of fixes, bush trips are back, and my favorite new feature...

 

[Paul K]

Another long list of fixes and tweaks for my beloved Grumman HU-16 & G111 - just when I thought perfection couldn't be improved upon. Thanks, Mike!

 

[Cazzie]

I know we have several developers and repainters here, so as with every Sim Update, there is also a new Update for the SDK. Check your Gear Icon, go to Advanced and click Developer Mode On. It will show you in the upper left should a new SDK be required. Download the Core SDK and all other downloads under the Help Menu, which will take longer than the Sim Update, trust me. I think .msi must mean "Mighty Slow Install".

Cazzie

 

[Killbilly]

I know we have several developers and repainters here, so as with every Sim Update, there is also a new Update for the SDK. Check your Gear Icon, go to Advanced and click Developer Mode On. It will show you in the upper left should a new SDK be required. Download the Core SDK and all other downloads under the Help Menu, which will take longer than the Sim Update, trust me. I think .msi must mean "Mighty Slow Install".

Cazzie

Thanks for the reminder.

 

[DennyA]

Another long list of fixes and tweaks for my beloved Grumman HU-16 & G111

Y'all, you just gotta read the list of enhancements for the Albatross. Man, if all creators had such obvious passion for their planes, the forums would be empty because there'd be little for the rivet counters/texture mafia/fuse bros to crow about.

Grumman Albatross HU-16/G111 Thread

Welcome everyone to version 2.3.6… the sixth… possibly largest… and by far my personal favourite update for the 2024 Albatrosses! This update has been developed in my spare time over many months and is all about bringing some extra realism, character and “life” to the Albatrosses, along with a...

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Thanks, Mike!

 

[Daube]

As I tried to write on the official forums, they have also added some fixes to the Icon A5, but they haven't fixed the permanent flood light in the cockpit that ruins the experience at night :/
The Icon is actually one of my favorite planes in the sim. Back in MSFS2020 it was very enjoyable to fly in early mornings, but in MSFS2024 the cockpit is always bright, which sucks...

 

[Postbaer61]

There are two switches direct in front of the ceiling spotlights. Have you tried them?

 

[dvj]

Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike! This is amazing.

 

[Daube]

There are two switches direct in front of the ceiling spotlights. Have you tried them?

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Yes and these are just acting as a kind of overpowered pedestal lights, which is also something that would need fixing.
They are turned off by default anyways.
Still, as soon as the battery is switched ON, that invisible flood light activates and can't be turned off.
I have also tried assigning a key combo to the various "toggle ... light" in the interior lights commands and none of them is related to that light.

 

[Postbaer61]

Ah, okay, I see what you mean.
I was able to find the two ambient light effects (LIGHT_ASOBO_CabinBounce and LIGHT_ASOBO_CockpitMinimalAmbiantLow)
that are causing the problem and disable them using the debug function.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to permanently disable or remove the effects yet. No matter what you try, they always appear along with the battery switch.

 

[Daube]

I wonder if it would be possible to alter one of the config files like "apron.cfg" or such, which define the behavior of the model depending on the situation. Since you have found the name of the "variable", maybe it could be set to OFF via one of these CFG files ?
In any case, thank you so much for investigating this