Flight Log #8: Fresh skies, smoother flights

hey,

beta 37.1025.1435 is live. this update brings reworked weather, a smoother move between mixed reality and VR, better seating, and improvements to room-scale play.

every game you play now counts toward your player stats, which are coming soon. with about 10 days to launch, there’s also a beta contest on the horizon: Launch Window Beta Championships. more on that coming soon.

thank you for continuing to play and helping me get Vector Tango ready for launch.

Matt

WAYPOINT 01 · IMPROVED

a fresh pass on weather

clearer skies in milder weather, darker storms and fog that keeps you working for a clear view. clouds reach the board edge, and night clouds stay solid. move the board to find a better angle.

Storm clouds over the Toronto airport board

Fog over Toronto with the CN Tower visible above the cloud layer

WAYPOINT 02 · IMPROVED

a smoother step into VR

move between mixed reality and VR with a smooth light reveal, keeping your airport in place. enter the tower facing your radar, start comfortably when seated, and teleport anywhere on the cab floor.

Diagonal comparison of the VR tower on the left and mixed reality in the real room on the right

WAYPOINT 03 · FLYING TIP

keep an eye on your stars

watch your score, stars, near misses, missed handoffs, efficiency and landing accuracy change as you play. direct routes, accurate approaches and safe separation help you improve your rating.

The live console showing the score, star rating, efficiency and landing accuracy

WAYPOINT 04 · IMPROVED

your room, ready for traffic

turn your room into an airport with a more accurate room scan. move flight gates onto windows, doors and TVs, and keep your setup after a rescan. clearer airspace guides help you plan each arrival.

YOUR ROOM with labelled window and door flight gates, the room scan and airport controls

WAYPOINT 05 · COMING SOON

every game counts

every game you play now counts toward your player stats, across every airport and game mode. the runs you fly now will help build a picture of your progress. player stats are coming soon.

The existing Gander leaderboard and YOUR RUNS history

thanks for being part of the beta. see you in the tower.

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