We are thrilled to announce the AiDroneSim 2023 Community Awards and 2023 Video Contest edition, proudly sponsored by studioSPORT.
Community Awards
The Community Awards are a heartfelt tribute to all creators who share their work in AiDroneSim! As creating maps takes considerable time and effort, everything published on the workshop since January 1st, 2023, is eligible for consideration:
How to Participate
Any content posted publicly between January 1st, 2023, and September 15, 2023, on the workshop.
You need to respond via Steam message or other means when we contact you.
Ranking: based on popular use & critical reception.
Send us an email at contact@aidronesim.com with a link to your video.
Deadline: September 15, 2023.
Rules
Video editing is allowed.
Non-restricted music can be used.
By participating, you agree that your video may be utilized by the AiDroneSim team for promotional purposes.
Ranking: a jury will grade each video on a 10-point scale, with half the score based on technical pilot skills and the other half on style & aesthetics.
Miscellaneous fixes and improvements, related to the editor.
Huge thanks to @bertrand.lhopitault for the bug report ! If not already done, you should check his last creation : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2950417010
AiDronesim 1.39.5 Update
New Features
Editor : Drag Box selection
Editor: geometric forms ( choose the textures in the properties)
Drone Model Upload : it is now possible to use your own .png file for the workshop preview.
Fixes
Fixed an invisible wall in Lost bando (thanks Janek)
Fixed some situation where the quad would pass through an object/wall. (e.g, on the diving tube on Lost Bando)
Updating a scenery on the Workshop now correctly update the scenery for people already subscribed.
Community news
Awesome edit by Bertrand FPV on his own track :
Arridi updated his wonderful Pantheon map. He also published a night version
AiDroneSim 1.39 : Lost Bando
New Map : Lost Bando
New features
Achievements For now, all the achievements are on the new maps. Check the dives and
*small** passages to unlock ! Achievement are only for fun & challenge.
It's now possible to update a scenery to the steam Workshop. This is not possible for tracks, as they need to be unique for ghosts and leaderboards. For Tracks, simply create a V2, v3, etc. How to Update your map :
Subscribe to your own scenery from steam workshop.
Edit this subscribed scenery (you know it's the one from Steam workshop, and not your local one, because there is a "[Shared]" in the track description)
Upload it as usual.
Nvidia DLSS Available on the display settings screen for compatible GPUs. This can improve your framerate, depending on your setup.
Nvidia Reflex Available on the display settings screen for compatible GPUs. When enabled, this improve the controller-to-screen latency.
Video help when setting up controller axis on mode 2 (beginner friendly)
Fixes
Editor : improved object import, there should be less issues with textures when importing .obj files.
New option in contextual menu to select ALL same objects, even if not in view
Added possibility to delete user 3D objects from the sim. In the track editor, simply right-click on the 3D object tile to show the contextual menu. It is intended for users iterating on 3d object import (if e.g the scale is wrong and you re-import). For objects downloaded from the workshop, unsubscribing the tracks or scenes using it will unsubscribe (and then delete) the 3d objects too, if they are not used in another track.
Improvements
Improved performance for tracks and sceneries with custom 3d objects
Improved .obj textures import, now a bit more robust. In case of doubt, simply put your textures files (.png, .jpeg) in the same folder as the .obj file before importing in AiDroneSim.
Fixes
Fixed a bug occurring while importing some .fbx meshes
Fixed an issue with PS5 controllers.
Fixed some other minor issues.
Map Creator contest results
An awesome Wipeout-like track, a gorgeous classical temple, and a new island : it was a creative contest !
Congratulations to all the participants who contributed to the sim !
We would like to remind you that you can download the tracks and sceneries directly from the sim (First, select the appropriate map), or from the steam workshop page.
Results
1 : Infinite by Bertrand FPV. Simply incredible! What more can I say? Superlatives are lacking. Wipeout, but in realistic fpv drone rather than arcade physics. Infinite sur le Workshop
2 : Pantheon par Arridi Beautiful temple, in a beautiful atmosphere. Aggressive freestyle or cinematic, there is something for everyone. Pantheon sur le workshop
3 : MYST par jenfil80 Who never wanted to create their own island? And unlike the original game, you probably won't get stuck for two weeks! MYST sur le workshop
