ToLiss Releases A319 V1.5 and Increases Price by $10 With Inclusion of FMOD Sound Pack

ToLiss has today released a major update for their Airbus A319, with an array of new features, improvements, and fixes.

Noted by Giuliana Gennaro ToLiss in their Facebook community group, the update brings the build number up from V1.4.1 – released at the end of May – to V1.5.

The main highlight of the new update is the inclusion of the Turbine Sound Studios (TSS) IAE sound pack as a default asset, with the sound system also upgraded to FMOD.

There is also the inclusion of support for the new Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick and Thrust levers, bottom of descent and descent profile indicators, and simplified rain effects that have the benefit of working in the Vulkan and Metal rendering environments.

The full list is given below.

Major new features:

  • Inclusion of the TSS IAE sound pack as default
  • Sound system fully transitioned to FMOD sounds including new sounds such as door opening/closing, electric hydraulic pump, brake fans, and many more
  • Joystick command support for TCA Sidestick and Thrust levers
  • Addition of the Bottom of Descent and Descent profile intercept indicators
  • Added simplified rain effects that also work under Vulkan/Metal

Minor new features:

  • Added Stay-out zone for IAE engine on ground
  • Adapted TCAS to new XP11.50 interface - now supporting up to 63 other aircraft
  • Adapted TCAS to not issue alerts when flying parallel approaches, e.g. in KSFO
  • Fine tuning of engine start timing to better reflect the differences between CFM and IAE engine
  • Fine tuning of engine auto ignition logic
  • Activation does not required aircraft reload anymore
  • Idle factor on MCDU status page can be used to stretch or shrink the descent
  • INIT page values CRZ TEMP and TROPO enter into the vertical FMGS predictions
  • The pilot can now overwrite the ALTN fuel on the MCDU INIT B page
  • Added functionality on OHP maintenance panel, like Blue pump override and FADEC ground power

Bug fixes:

  • Improved landing gear strut absorber deflections for more realistic ground attitude
  • Fixed SD page displayed after landing after engine shutdown - it's back to DOOR/OXY as it should be
  • Reduced time to disarm slides after landing when engines shut down and beacon off.
  • Fixed numerous replay issues
  • Fixed ISI reset issue on power transients
  • Fixed TCAS panel CLR button behaviour
  • Fixed cockpit brake pedal animations.
  • GPWS does not issue glide slope warning anymore, unless you are on a ILS approach.
  • LAND ASAP is now displayed above secondary failures, as it is in real life.
  • Fixes to automatic SD page selection logic when ENG mode selector is set to IGN.
  • Improvements to the display logics of the MCDU flight plan page.
  • Corrected load assignments between generators to avoid generating power out of nothing.
  • 3d cockpit model fixes

The update is available for free for existing users through the updater, ready to run through an existing installation of the aircraft.

ToLiss has, however, chosen to increase the price of their Airbus A319 to match that of their A321, at $79.00. As of time of writing, the price is still US $69.00, however.

They base their decision on the inclusion of the aforementioned TSS IAE sound pack, which will presumably be discontinued from sales on x-plane.org.

Blue Sky Star Simulations' independent sound packs are unaffected by the pricing change and appear to work well in V1.5, according to the developer on Facebook.

The Airbus A319 by ToLiss can be purchased here.

Earlier this month, ToLiss announced the development of an Airbus A340-600 for X-Plane 11, which is to be released in 2021.

Not long after, an Airbus A321neo was confirmed to also be in the pipeline, along with comments regarding Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Their Facebook group can be joined here.

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