How to Download Aquila Bird Flight Simulator

1. Click on the Aquila Bird Flight Simulator download button below.
2. Choose "Install" to install the game on the windows steam client.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts
4. Let it download the Full Version.
5. Once a game is downloaded, use the Windows Steam Client to play the game.

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This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.

1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."

Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.

Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.

2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.

3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.

4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.

Windows Pc Requirements

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows 7
  
• Processor: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater
  
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or greater
  
• Storage: 3 GB available space
  
• Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  
• Additional Notes: Your pc must meet VR Ready specs to use this application successfully with VR.

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows 10
  
• Processor: Intel i7 6700K
  
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 or greater
  
• DirectX: Version 11
  
• Storage: 3 GB available space
  
• Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  
• Additional Notes: Observation modes on second screen do impact performance, try it!

Linux Requirements

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Mac Requirements

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Have you dreamed of what it would be ... to soar like an eagle? Aquila Bird Flight Simulator lets you experience soaring bird flight using a virtual reality headset. This is a soaring simulation, so you can make use of ridge lift and thermals like any other soarer in the skies...

Have you dreamed of what it would be ... to soar like an eagle?

Aquila Bird Flight Simulator lets you experience soaring bird flight using virtual reality. It was originally designed for the Oculus Rift, but has now been modified for OpenVR.  You embody one of three species of eagle flying over either Northwest Scotland, a part of Columbia, or Graham Island in British Columbia. This is designed as a relaxing soaring flight simulation, and is not arcade-style flight, and as such you can make use of ridge lift and thermals. If you want a work out try flapping with motion controllers!

Proceeds from this project go towards a major bird of prey centre in Hampshire (UK), where I do voluntary work. Supporting this project helps towards vital conservation, rehabilitation, and education schemes throughout the UK and overseas. So on behalf of the birds, and the staff, thank you!

Main Features:

• Dude you're an eagle! Featuring three species of eagle:
  
  • White tailed sea eagle
    
  • Bald eagle
    
  • and the Harpy eagle.
• Simulates an 8kg bird with a 2.5m wingspan. (cosmetic difference only at present).
  
• Steer your bird using:
  
  • An Xbox360/One controller
    
  • Your VR headset
    
  • or Motion controllers (experimental).
• Satellite photography scenery for:
  
  • 13km x 13km for Northwest Scotland
    
  • Columbia and British Columbia, of equivalent size.
• Day/Night cycle using UniStorm.
  
• You have thermals and ridge lift to make flying easier.
  
• Configurable wind direction and speed, shown as 'dandelion seeds' in-game.
  
• Free looking in VR, along with selectable views on the birds back and a chase view.
  
• You can land and take off, and walk around on the ground.
  
• Options to start in the air or on the ground.
  
• Tutorials for gamepad control and motion controllers. (headset steering tutorial to come)
  
• Comfort mode: This levels the camera, and limits your pitch and roll to produce a more comfortable experience. It is on by default, but can be turned off.
  
• Some relaxing music to go with the flying.
  
• Observer mode: The in-flight menu allows you to select a view that is displayed on your main pc screen while you play in VR. This can impact performance, but allows people not playing to watch your flight.
  
• Non-VR ... the game will run without a VR headset connected, and defaults to a chase view, but it's just not the same as VR!
  
• Next Level V3 motion platform support is working, but is not included in the Steam or Oculus Home versions because of the SDK's involved. Contact me if you are interested in this feature.

Current issues:

• Satellite photography is best experienced with a bit of height. The illusion will not work when you're near the ground.
  
• Currently ugly if you look behind you, if you don't move your own head up, as you'll look through yourself!
  
• If you fly too fast, you pitch down. With comfort mode on, it is rare as your pitch is limited.
  
• You can't currently 'trim' in pitch, although you can fly just fine without.
  
• The white tailed sea eagle does not have a ground walking animation, but has more flexible animation in the air. The other two eagles use normal Unity animations.
  
• Observer mode does not output sound to your normal pc speakers, if you are using the Rift headphones.

Future plans:

• (PARTWAY THERE) More dynamic landscape with things to do of course (challenges).
  
• Trophy/achievement support.
  
• (PARTWAY THERE) Maybe one large landscape, or many smaller ones. I'd love to be able to add more trees!
  
• Possible survival simulation including weather, defending your territory, nest provider, etc.
  
• Expanding the tutorial to be narrated, perhaps from another bird flying with you nearby.

Final note:
This game is not finished, and is under early access. It's a start point of what to expect, and an opportunity to report back with bugs. Please do report back with any issues you encounter; it helps me make it better!

Also note that, due to the SDK's involved, Next Level Motion platform support is not included in the Steam or Oculus Home versions. Contact me if you are interested in this feature.

Thank you again for your support, and thank you for looking!

Graeme

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