Gathering of Developers has launched the official
FLY! II web site, showcasing the flight sim sequel in the works at
Terminal Reality. The
site offers the latest news, screenshots, and more.
FLY! II will feature new and expanded 3D models, aircraft, elevation scenery and higher resolution images. Like its predecessor, FLY! II will feature a global flight area, worldwide digital elevation terrain model, photo-realistic terrain imagery, and high fidelity cockpit and avionics systems, detailed to each aircraft's original configuration. FLY! II will also include more points of interest, improved visual effects, dynamic environments and thorough tutorials, instructions and assistance for beginners.
FLY! II’s features include:
· New, exclusive aircraft, the Pilatus PC-12 Turboprop. The most advanced single-engine turboprop aircraft available in the world, with a cockpit resembling the complexity and feel of a jumbo jet.
· Bell 407 helicopter, the single most popular helicopter in the world. This rotary prop aircraft will be a highlighted vehicle for many of the adventure missions in FLY! II
· Updated versions of aircraft included in FLY!.
-Cessna Skyhawk single-engine prop
-Beechcraft KingAir twin-engine turboprop
-Raytheon Hawker business jet
-Twin-Engine prop
-Single Engine turbo-prop
· New scenery imagery. FLY! II expands FLY!’s existing flight scenery using the Terrascene 2 scenery system by Perspective Consulting and new global imagery by How in the World?. This allows users to navigate effectively in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) environment.
· Pre-configured single user adventures. These pre-configured flight adventures describe a goal and set flight parameters, then score users based on their performance and completion of the primary goal.
· Downloadable community adventures and challenges. Terminal Reality will continually update its Web site to post downloadable challenge flights and adventures submitted by simmers or developed by Terminal Reality.
· Extended multiplayer flight parties. Virtual pilots are lead into a world of flight where the simulation itself will develop an exciting set of emergency situations, weather conditions and flight patterns.
· Dynamic vehicles. FLY! II will increase the realism of taxiing with the addition of airport vehicles such as fuel trucks, emergency vehicles, and baggage handlers.
· Compression technologies. This allows users to utilize photo compression technologies for maps and scenery imagery.
· Failures and damage. FLY! II will feature basic system failures as well as limited structural damage.
· Enhanced visuals and weather effects and aircraft systems.