Let it Snow!

The planetary weather model has been significantly expanded with a fully persistent cold-weather system:

• Global snow accumulation tracked across the entire planet

• Snow melting and sublimation modeled over time

• Wintry mix and snowfall visual effects, including rain/snow transitions

• Polar ice caps with persistent coverage

• Snow state now influences visuals and long-term environmental conditions

This system is global, continuous, and fully integrated into the existing weather engine.

Financial & Banking Overhaul (MAJOR)

The entire financial ecosystem has been upgraded for realism, clarity, and future expansion:

• Land brokerage fees added

• Options trading moved to VCB

• Early payment penalties implemented

• Loan applications upgraded via the Veridian Bank website

  https://www.veridianbank.com

• New prime rate computation

• Flat-rate repossessions via the REV system

  https://revs.risetvp.com

• Alliance data now visible on the bank website

• Updated bluebook calculator

• Overdraft protection

• Fixes and stability improvements across auctions, contracts, and settlements

Flight, Vehicles & Physics

• Headlight cones restored

• Landing gear shear strength fixed

• Mammoth top speed increased: 49 km/h → 52 km/h (still tire-temperature restricted)

• T-19 Stratomaster CG moved forward ~2 meters, greatly improving flight stability and control

• Increased avionics bay count by +1 for all vehicle types

• New weapon guidance system for seeking weapons

Avionics, AFCS & Navigation

• Roll, Pitch, and Pitch Trim PID loops rewritten (AFCS)

• Bank angle restriction below 500 ft AGL (AFCS)

• Desired course now shown on FMA when NAV or LOC modes are selected

• First pass VPT and transponder toggle

  • PRONLY shown in contact list (instead of IVR)

  • TCAS skip logic improved

  • Toggle available in cargo manifest

  • Telemetry events handled correctly

• Pinna shadow effect with 135-degree intensity and attenuation modeling

• Cockpit ambient sound modulation based on inverter load and fan speed

ATC, Radar & Scanning

• Terminal area radar scale fixes (ASR-style size-to-distance detection)

• Improved scanner update cadence using relative speed

• PIREP exposed on the portal

  • Corrected to airborne automated flights only

• METAR INOP status now visible on the player portal

World, Docks & Immigration

• Dock laborer vacation support

• Fixed loading laborers from docks

• Fix for docking port availability

• Improved DIHV immigration policy based on Zygus unemployment levels

• Easydock page now shows staff count and staffed ports

  https://easydock.risetvp.com

Economy, Auctions & Contracts – Fixes

• Fixed negative auction timer duration

• Fixed double discounts in Alliances

• Fixed auctions not closing

• Fixed contracts not detecting fulfillment

• Fixed fuel purchase and loading by kilogram

• Fixed auction and contract settlement edge cases

Audio, Services & Infrastructure

• Discord audio services overhauled

  • Upgraded to .NET 10

  • Newer audio encoders

  • Improved stability with Discord API

  • ATC simulcast on the Rise Discord server

• Cloud bases now move correctly based on wind speed and direction

• Today’s date and article dates added to the newspaper

  https://news.risetvp.com