This update continues to iterate on the Gemini cockpit lighting control, introduces a new Bookmark System for the Mission Pad checklists and fixes some issues related to Mercury attitude logic.
Note: If you experience new issues related to this update, please report them. You can revert back the a previous build using the Steam betas tab for the game.
Checklist Bookmark System
The checklist bookmark system allows you to mark a checklist as a favorite. This will place a bookmark tape that can be used as a shortcut to open the checklist. When you mark the checklist as a favorite, the bookmark will be stacked on the side of the checklist. If you press the favorite button again, the bookmark will be removed.
The bookmark data is individual for Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Each will store their bookmarks into a json file. You can optionally edit the name of the bookmark and the tape-color (background color) by modifying this file. The file is saved in the games AppData folder under the ChecklistBookmarks folder.
With the current setup you can have up to 11 bookmarks for each program.
Mercury Attitude logic fixes
This patch continues to fix some issues related to the Mercury Attitude logic. It will correct an issue with the Retro Attitude light due to the ASCS retro attitude changes in the previous patch, and fix the PROGRAMMER with the new attitude targets. This will correct the issue where, after the last patch, you would need to switch this to BYPASS to let the PROGRAMMER advance to retro fire.
Mercurys LAUNCH CONTROL switch
I fixed a very old bug that would ignite the engines of the Mercury Launch Vehicles but keep it bolted to the PAD if you didn't set the LAUNCH CONTROL switch to READY before the countdown is complete. Now ignition should happen when the countdown completes and the launch control switch is set to ready.
Gemini Cabin Lighting
I continues to iterate on the interior lighting of the Gemini Capsule. I changed the hue/warmth of both the panel lights for the Commander and the Pilot, and the attitude indicator ball (FDI). You can dim the cabin lights, control if the panel lights are red or amber, and toggle the attitude indicator lights.
Patch notes:
- Checklist Bookmark System
- Mercury: Retro Att light and programmer stage logic fix. Retro Att light should now illuminate again.
- Mercury: Fix to prevent engine ignition when rocket is not set to ready
- Gemini CDR/PLT panel light re-coloring to match the same hue/warmth as the cabin light
- Gemin FDI (attitude indicator ball) light fixes
- Realtime Voice/Speech Synth stability fixes