Below is the current Changelog file for 3.7, as it has not been released as of yet this Changelog could change.
**** VBS3 3.7.0 Release *****
This package will install VBS3 v3.7.0.
Please ensure you regularly re-read the End User Licence Agreement for VBS3 to ensure you remain familiar with its provisons which may be changed or updated from time to time.
REQUIRED:
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This is a completely fresh installation of VBS3 3.7.0. No previous installation is required.
HOW TO INSTALL:
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Run the setup file, follow the prompts. If VBS3 3.0 has been previously installed, you will be given an option to uninstall it prior to installing the 3.7.0 version.
You must install the 3.7.0 version to an empty directory.
Major Changes in 3.7.0, from version 3.6:
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VBS-31186 ADDED: Unit Path Recording feature has been added.
VBS-15988 ADDED: VBS3 now supports the Oculus Rift kits for VR stereo rendering and head tracking.
VBS-34076 ADDED: Helicopters now feature toggleable brakes.
VBS-35508 ADDED: It is now possible to set azimuth during placing objects, units and vehicles using a "Set Azimuth" button in Object Properties window.
VBS-32333 ADDED: Bearing has been added to measuring distance tool.
VBS-18553 ADDED: New concussion effects module has been added under Module editor object.
VBS-31561 ADDED: An option to turn grid and scale on/off for Terrain Topographical maps has been added.
VBS-25803 ADDED: Simulation Option to scale fatigue realism has been added.
VBS-31018 ADDED: Ground clutter can now be disabled or enabled with a new setting in video options.
VBS-31746 ADDED: Added support for package based installers.
VBS-31748 ADDED: VBS3 now supports use of specific content package separation system.
VBS-34228 ADDED: Reviving all units is now possible from RTE.
VBS-31272 ADDED: South Korean variant of a KM9 ACE vehicle has been added.
VBS-31275 ADDED: South Korean variant of a UH-1H helicopter has been added
VBS-31260 ADDED: South Korean variant of a KKAV7A1 has been introduced.
VBS-31269 ADDED: South Korean variant of an M270 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31680 ADDED: South Korean variant of a CH-47 helicopter has been added.
VBS-31278 ADDED: South Korean variant of a UH-60 helicopter has been added.
VBS-30801 ADDED: South Korean variant of a KM900 armored vehicle has been added.
VBS-31226 ADDED: North Korean variant of an Su-25K jet has been added.
VBS-31215 ADDED: North Korean variant of a T-55 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31218 ADDED: North Korean variant of a T-62 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31284 ADDED: South Korean variant of an F-15 jet has been added.
VBS-31224 ADDED: North Korean variant of a ZSU-23-4 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31675 ADDED: North Korean variant of a BTR-80 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31241 ADDED: North Korean variant of a UAZ-469 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31248 ADDED: North Korean variant of an MAZ-7310 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31238 ADDED: North Korean variant of a BTR-40 vehicle has been added.
VBS-31233 ADDED: North Korean variant of a BTR-60 vehicle has been added.
VBS-30507 ADDED: North Korean civilian units have been added.
VBS-30498 ADDED: North Korean soldier models and vehicle crews have been added.
VBS-30504 ADDED: Ten South Korean Marine - Woodland soldier models have been added.
VBS-30501 ADDED: Ten South Korean Army - Woodland soldier models were added.
VBS-33439 ADDED: New YPR765 KMAR vehicle variant with a dozer blade has been added.
VBS-34095 ADDED: Four variants of USArmy UH-60L and CH-47 helicopters armed with a M240 machine guns were added.
VBS-33923 ADDED: New covered variant of M1083 vehicle has been introduced.
VBS-30725 ADDED: NL RNLAF Air F-16C M61A1 variant with droptanks has been added.
VBS-25495 ADDED: US Army Helicopters have been updated with a new high definition pilot model.
VBS-34907 ADDED: New non-RWS versions of M1133 Stryker MEV has been added.
VBS-33410 ADDED: New unarmed version of the Viking ambulance has been added.
VBS-33564 ADDED: New MI171s helicopter has been added.
VBS-33565 ADDED: CZ Army T-72M4CZ vehicle has been added.
VBS-33562 ADDED: CZ Army Dingo 2 vehicle has been added
VBS-33563 ADDED: CZ Army Tatra T-810 vehicle has been introduced.
VBS-33561 ADDED: CZ Army Pandur II vehicle has been added.
VBS-33558 ADDED: CZ Army Woodland/Desert soldier models have been added.
VBS-33567 ADDED: Variants of the CZ805 assault rifle have been added.
VBS-33566 ADDED: CZ75 pistol has been added.
VBS-31627 ADDED: Working convoy lights for NL vehicles have been added.
VBS-33529 ADDED: Visible rank system for the NL Military Police and NL Navy units has been added.
VBSIII-562 ADDED: Support for timed mines has been introduced.
VBS-32215 ADDED: Support for "elseif" statement has been introduced.
VBS-33013 ADDED: Added support for script driven collision detection.
VBS-31950 ADDED: Support for ash layer technology has been introduced along with the "-enableAsh" startup parameter.
VBS-32472 ADDED: Viewclient readiness indication has been added into the briefing screen.
VBS-31906 ADDED: Zoom levels for the M1A2 vehicle and a new thermal crosshair have been added and updated as per customer specification.
VBS-32426 ADDED: New configuration parameter (tooltipDelay) has been added in order to set a delay in seconds, after which tooltips are displayed.
VBS-34115 ADDED: New function "fn_vbs_aar_recordStart" has been introduced.
VBS-33217 ADDED: New config parameters in CfgWorlds "roadNetSegments" and "roadNetNodes" have been introduced.
VBS-32866 ADDED: New event handler "Moved" has been created.
VBS-32106 ADDED: "InvalidateArea" function which forces the engine to reload objects in a designated area has been introduced.
VBS-31199 ADDED: New script command "hostScriptedMission" that allows hosting of a multiplayer game without having a pre-build mission has been added.
VBS-25806 ADDED: New script commands "setFatigueScaling" and "getFatigueScaling" have been added.
VBS-33890 ADDED: New script command "getMaterialComposition" which returns material composition of specific building has been introduced.
VBS-28076 ADDED: New script command "configParent" has been created. It returns the hierarchical parent config of a config path.
VBS-31424 ADDED: New script command "drawOpticsOverlay" which enables/disables the optics overlay for any optics camera and NVGoggles has been added.
VBS-30490 ADDED: New script command "camSetFrustum" that works similar to "setCamFrustum" except the frustum is set for a specific camera instead of being a global effect has been added.
VBS-34427 ADDED: New script command "privateAll" has been added. Disables implicit access to local variables from parent scopes.
VBS-27455 ADDED: New script command "executeWhereLocal" has been added. Passed code is executed only where given object is local.
VBS-34427 ADDED: New script command "import" has been added. Imports one or multiple variables from parent scope into the current scope, if implicit variable inheritance has been disabled via the privateAll command.
VBS-33988 ADDED: New script command "getSurfaceMaterial" has been introduced.
VBS-33768 ADDED: "cloudsAltitudes" config parameter has been added to allow for configuration of the cloud level height.
VBS-32150 ADDED: Added "fn_vbs_createVehicle" function which allows for creation of crewed vehicles.
VBS-34743 ADDED: There are three new parameters for the "artilleryStrike" function which are specifying a plane delivery delay, type of the plane delivering the ordnance and its inbound vector.
VBS-32337 ADDED: New "fn_vbs_displacedSnowDepth" function has been introduced, returning the depth in meters unit will sink in the snow.
VBS-33614 ADDED: New script commands have been added: setTimezoneOffset, getTimezoneOffset, getTimezoneOffsetApplyDST, setDaylightSavingTime, getDaylightSavingTime.
VBS-29947 ADDED: Implemented time-based fps measurement with configurable sampling time. New scripting commands "startCaptureFPS" and "stopCaptureFPS" have been added.
VBS-33997 ADDED: AAR now features an icon for access to digital chalkboard.
VBS-34247 ADDED: VBS Launcher now features additional startup options such as: cfgProfile, cfgNoSave, ttl, forceSceneManager, epeScnSegmentSize, epeScnManBorderSize, mirror, norpt and avatar.
VBS-31174 ADDED: Weapons can be deployed in the sniper holes.
VBS-31690 ADDED: A new heads up display for AN/PED1 optics has been added.
VBS-31392 ADDED: IZLID device support for control through specialized external HW has been added.
VBS-31661 ADDED: Indicator of free VRAM has been added to video options screen.
VBS-31661 ADDED: New startup parameter "-maxVRAM" that limits max VRAM has been introduced.
VBS-30693 ADDED: Support for functional traffic lights have been added.
VBS-30074 ADDED: Fusion now supports Sensor API.
VBS-32945 ADDED: Multiweapon support for planes has been added.
VBS-31484 ADDED: A parameter has been added to the "interop_detonationData" input to set the detonation effect.
VBS-33280 CHNGD: Animation for throwing grenade out of a trench has been improved.
VBS-31584 CHNGD: Simulation options screen tooltips have been improved.
VBS-25898 CHNGD: Field for name of the profile has been resized to contain more letters.
VBS-29045 CHNGD: New parameter for command "setFormation" has been added, if it is true, units will be immediately teleported into ordered formation.
VBS-33457 CHNGD: Tow jaw and towing capabilities have been introduced to all the 290 GD vehicles.
VBS-33433 CHNGD: CV9035NL variants no longer feature convoy light cross.
VBS-33052 CHNGD: Fuse delay of a VS-50 Anti-Personnel Mine has been reduced from 10 seconds to 2 seconds.
VBS-33215 CHNGD: Startup parameter "-noroads" is now automatically enabled when VBS detects roadnet which could be originating from a shape file.
VBS-35241 CHNGD: Satchel demolition charge has been changed to M112 demolition charge with reduced blast effect.
VBS-34822 CHNGD: Vehicle driver now has the option to detonate an IED that is attached to the vehicle via the OME/RTE or placed into the vehicle's trunk using inventory screen.
VBS-29276 CHNGD: Return to Formation subordinate command is now available even if a subordinate group has waypoints.
VBS-33407 CHNGD: CV9035NL vehicle now features 7 cargo seats.
VBS-33462 CHNGD: LSV Anti Tank vehicle is now carrying 4 rounds of MRAT.
VBS-27593 CHNGD: Animation configuration has been restructured.
VBS-33469 CHNGD: Rear windows of the 290 GD (10 kN) vehicle are now tinted.
VBS-33403 CHNGD: All NL vehicles now feature support for chemlights.
VBS-32154 CHNGD: A sniper hole has been added to the OD28 building as per customer request.
VBS-29396 CHNGD: Weapon transition animations over LVC have been improved.
VBS-33490 CHNGD: Camouflage of the Land Rover 110 XD WW has been updated.
VBS-32504 CHNGD: Function "fn_vbs_visual_arrowH" now returns object reference after call.
VBS-30553 CHNGD: Radio triggers in C2 are now only available to group leaders.
VBS-33413 CHNGD: Correct camouflage is now being used by all NL vehicles.
VBS-34843 CHNGD: Commander of Stryker MGS vehicle can now use the Commander Override feature.
VBS-32030 CHNGD: Raycast wheels behavior on UGVs has been improved.
VBS-35327 CHNGD: In-game help for "setUnitPos" script command has been improved.
VBS-35236 CHNGD: Scope magnification values of M110 rifle have been changed to 3.5x and 10x.
VBS-32497 CHNGD: "AttachTo" script command behavior used to attach objects to animated body parts has been reverted to its original state present in all previous versions of VBS3.
VBS-30594 CHNGD: Additional seat has been added to the Bv206 vehicle as per customer request.
VBS-35239 CHNGD: Ammo distribution among the members of a USArmy Machine Gun Team has been adjusted.
VBS-32253 CHNGD: Rotating a vehicle on a hillside has been improved, the vehicle no longer sinks into the ground.
VBS-32323 CHNGD: AI pathplanning in deep snow has been improved.
VBS-35282 CHNGD: NL LCU ship now features destructible glass.
VBS-34844 CHNGD: US Army vehicles with mounted M2 now feature weapon safety (safety is engaged by default).
VBS-33496 CHNGD: NH-90 Navy and NH-90 RNLAF helicopters now feature door mounted machine guns.
VBS-9653 CHNGD: Player can now enter the cargo area of the MV-22 Osprey while being prevented from walking into the pilot’s cabin.
VBS-33430 CHNGD: Positions of antennas on the CV9035NL family of vehicles have been updated.
VBS-33491 CHNGD: Top soft cover of an LSV Ambulance vehicle is now single color.
VBS-33434 CHNGD: Red / white warning markings and amber beacons were removed from all NL vehicles.
VBS-33162 CHNGD: Side colors in editor and network menus are now consistent.
VBS-11931 CHNGD: Script commands "setParticleParams", "setParticleRandom", "setDropInterval", "setParticleLongRange" and "setParticleCircle" are now global (when called on local network particle source).
VBS-31960 CHNGD: Floating zone is now disabled by default.
VBS-32318 CHNGD: AI pilots in a helicopter can now fly upwards without any directional movement.
VBS-30041 CHNGD: "setDrawMode" script command has been extended. It can now force drawing of different view LODs.