Orbx release ObjectFlow 2 Open Beta for P3Dv4

[mutley 4,487]

Update from Ben at Orbx

 

Hi all,

 

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the ObjectFlow 2 Open Beta.

 

During the open beta, ObjectFlow 2 will be distributed via Fastlane. Fastlane allows you to opt-in to receive potentially unstable updates before they are released to everyone.

 

Once you have opted-in to Fastlane, you will receive a beta update to FTX Central that includes ObjectFlow 2. This update will also allow you to view your airports in FTX Central for Prepar3D v4.

 

Things to note:

• ObjectFlow 2 is an open BETA. This means it may cause instabilities in your simulator (crashes, display anomalies, etc).

• You do not need to download any additional programs to access Fastlane. Just opt-in from the Fastlane page on the website. Any open beta updates will be delivered via FTX Central v3.

• FTX Central updates will be more frequent, so you'll get new features faster. However, you may also experience more bugs.

• ObjectFlow 2 is only used in Prepar3D v4. FSX, FSX-SE and P3Dv1-3 will continue to use ObjectFlow 1.

• If you find an issue with ObjectFlow 2, please post it in the ObjectFlow 2 Open Beta forum. Additionally, please use this issue template as it will help speed up the troubleshooting process.

 

How to opt-in to Fastlane and receive the open beta:

1. Log in to your OrbxDirect account.

2. Go to the Fastlane page: https://orbxdirect.com/account/fastlane

3. Click "opt-in to Fastlane"

4. Start FTX Central. You will be prompted to update to FTX Central version 3.2.2.

5. You should now see all of your airports for Prepar3D v4 in FTX Central.

6. When starting the simulator, click "yes" when it asks if you want to run ObjectFlow 2.

 

How to opt-out of Fastlane and restore to the latest stable version:

1. Log in to your OrbxDirect account.

2. Go to the Fastlane page: https://orbxdirect.com/account/fastlane

3. Click "opt-out of Fastlane"

4. Delete the %localappdata%\Orbx\FTXCentral directory.

5. Re-install FTX Central from https://orbxdirect.com/ftxcentral

6. You are now running the latest stable version of FTX Central.

 

More here: http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/139402-objectflow-2-open-beta/

[brett 2,283]

Almost sounds like an advert for prescription drugs, warning warning warning.

[UKJim 502]

I am so torn in doing this - I love a stable sim but equally I miss my airfields. 

 

I can't see it taking too long until a formal release but I'm very impatient. 

[wain 879]

as I have just installed v4 I am going to give this a miss, will let others test this, have enough going on with other projects at the moment