VTOL VR update for 26 March 2021

Update v1.2.0, which contains a few feature updates and a whole bunch of bug fixes, has now moved out of public testing and onto the default version.

Some highlights:

• 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

Thanks again to everyone in public_testing for helping out!

What's next?

I've been doing a lot of work behind the scenes on a side project which is acting as a testbed for official VTOL VR multiplayer. Keep an eye out for updates!

The full list of changes since v1.1.1:

Version 1.2.0

General

• 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
  F-45A

• 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
  AV-42C

• Fixed inverted normals on cockpit lines

• Changed bay light to red

• Moved MFD Brightness knob

• Fixed: Could control nozzle tilt on detached engine
  F/A-26B

• 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"
  Units

• 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
  Mission Editor

• 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
  Localization

• Added Japanese translation by hideG

• Updated Chinese localization file

• Removed unnecessary "VTOLVR_Strings-hidden" file