Game version 1.008 discussion

[Jaws2002]

How'd you manage that? Can't find my templates anywhere

 

you can extract the official skins with a little tool called ungtp. then start with one of the official skins for your plane and go from there. That is not necessary anymore, as they are releasing layered templates soon.

[1./JG42Nephris]

Thx a lot sounds like decent changes were made

 

 

1. Custom user made plane skins can now be used on unranked server in Multiplayer, in single missions and in Quick mission mode;
2. IL2BOS Skin viewer added (can be found bin\viewer folder)
3. 'Navigation markers' option added that allows to turn on/off your plane's icon and waypoints both on the map and in 3D (it's ON by default on Normal and Expert modes);

 

 

 

Point 3 is a "gamehealer"

 

Merry Xmas.

[Bearcat]

FANTASTIC!!!!

 

Thanks guys and have a GREAT holiday.

 

That skin viewer is great!!

[Mastermariner]

Thank you for your dedication.

 

Master

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

The Fw seems to have gotten some tweaks. The engine sound is a bit "grindier" and the elevator authority in the 600+ kph is definitely improved. I can come out of a steep dive at 650 with no use of the stab trim. Yak's and La's are gonna have a harder time luring Fw's into a dive and then simply peeling away at the bottom of the arc. Nothing scientific but it feels better.

[Jason_Williams]

Everyone,

 

I added links to download the Skin Templates to the original post. Took me a little longer than 15 minutes to get online.

 

Now I want to see some seriously kick-ass skins!

 

Enjoy!

 

Jason

[Yazh-29]

Merci !

 

When will unlock the skins of the founders?

 

 

 

Edited December 23, 2014 by =RV=GUIGNOL

[Bearcat]

EXCELLENT!!

[=FI=Blue2]

Awesome update guys, thanks again!  Looks like lots of nice improvements there, and I'll actually get to check them out the same day for once.

Looking forward to seeing a ton of great new skins too!  (Maybe I'll even learn how to make 'em one day!)

All the best of this season to everyone dedicating hours to this effort, and to my fellow virtual pilots too.  Merry Christmas all! 

[Jason_Williams]

So will "official" user skins eventually be made available in packs similar to RoF?

 

No not by us this time. The community can do this. I will gladly host them though. You should just need to have the skin in your game directory to be seen on custom MP servers. No special work needed as in ROF to control this.

 

Jason

[I./JG1_Baron]

Thank for information   Keep in good work 

Edited December 23, 2014 by II./JG1_Baron

[Pierre64]

Many thanks!

It works perfectly:

Edited December 23, 2014 by Pierre64

[Danziger]

A big update for RoF, merging IM into RoF, a Ju-52, a Macchi Folgore and a big update to BoS. You guys have accomplished quite a lot! Have a nice break over the holidays, it is well earned

[Jade_Monkey]

Amazing update!

 

Unfortunately I will not be able to play for another 10 days but I'm very excited to read about the update.

 

Great job! Happy Holidays everyone!

[Airdrop01]

Is there ever going to be padlock in the campaign?

 

Skins in campaign? (Not that the absurd diamonds on the tails of the Luftwaffe planes aren't ultra compelling).

 

Will there ever be any sort of additions to the campaign?

 

It is pretty boring and I haven't played in some time and when I have run it it has been with the game on autopilot to get bombs or gun pods which should be there already. What's the point of the game if it remains so uncompelling as to not be worth running on anything but autopilot?

 

There are far more compelling iPad games with real campaigns (PanzerCorps, XCom, Bulge, Moscow, Etc.)

 

Throw me a bone. I want to like this but you guys seem to be trying to sink any chance of that.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Airdrop01

[CIA_Yankee_]

Is it just me, or is it no longer possible to toggle the "navigation icons" on the in-flight map on and off? This used to be possible using the "I" button, but with the introduction of the "navigation icons" difficulty setting this is now handled at the difficulty level... and unfortunately it's set to on for both Normal AND Expert.

 

In short, in the single player campaign it doesn't look like there's a way to turn off the nav icons, so looking at the in-flight map I always see my location.

 

Is there a new keybind that was introduced to toggle these on and off, by any chance?

[Danziger]

 

 

There are far more compelling iPad games with real campaigns (PanzerCorps, XCom, Bulge, Moscow, Etc.)

 

Maybe stick to those?

[johncage]

please leave the forum if you have to reply to every criticism with some sniveling sycophantic response. thanks. this is a place for adults to discuss the game.

[Original_Uwe]

Skins are huge, but...

Unlocks?

Custom graphics settings?

[Yakdriver]

Effin ell.

GTFOT and get some rest.

This will keep me entertained for a few days... :D

 

 

Edit: Note: No wheel covers -  DXT5 is still the way to go... right?!

 

Edited December 23, 2014 by Yakdriver

[21-23-STstef57]

Hi,

Thanks for update! Merry Christmas.

[Nankeen]

Yet again, another fantastic update, even a Christmas tree!! 

Thank you very, very much, and a Merry Christmas to all.

Have fun

[Mags]

Godmorning!

I'm sitting on the bus going to my job when I saw this update.

I want the bus to break down now so I can go home and test this huge patch. :-)

 

Take a well deserved rest now, devs. Thank you so much!

Merry Christmas all...see you in the skies!

[SAG]

Where is this christmas tree!!?? i cant find it

[StG77_Kondor]

Now we need some (more) stuka skins!

[pilotpierre]

Great update guys, and RoF too. I am forced to say though that your timing is way off. I'm on the other side of the world and wont be home for 4 weeks - bugger.

[SAG]

How do i put my custom skin into the game ?? :C

[Maxyman]

Is it just me, or is it no longer possible to toggle the "navigation icons" on the in-flight map on and off? This used to be possible using the "I" button, but with the introduction of the "navigation icons" difficulty setting this is now handled at the difficulty level... and unfortunately it's set to on for both Normal AND Expert.

 

In short, in the single player campaign it doesn't look like there's a way to turn off the nav icons, so looking at the in-flight map I always see my location.

 

Is there a new keybind that was introduced to toggle these on and off, by any chance?

If it's true, it's a controversial change. I'd prefer not to have navigation icons on Expert.

[Jaws2002]

How do i put my custom skin into the game ?? :C

Drop it in data/graphics/skins/plane folder. Make sure you save it in the right .DDS format first. In game you should see it in the "custom" drop down menu.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Jaws2002

[PA-Sniv]

Great update!!!!

 

Thanks devs & team!

 

Cheers,

[SAG]

Drop it in data/graphics/skins/plane folder. Make sure you save it in the right .DDS format first. In game you should see it in the "custom" drop down menu.

 

 

Can this be done in GIMP??

[Sokol1]

Is it just me, or is it no longer possible to toggle the "navigation icons" on the in-flight map on and off?

 

Notice this too (in QM), seems that the related command was not added. The "waypoint indicator" in digital compass, the yellow inverted V no longer work as before, stay fixed at 12 o'clock.

[Trident_109]

Thanks gents. Enjoy the holidays and get some rest.

[Blooddawn1942]

Great update with many significant changes!

Not to forget about the fantastic and unexpected update for RoF. You guys did an amazing job! Thank You very much!!!

[ST_ami7b5]

Nice update, thanks!

Merry Christmas to all!

[NN_RugbyGoth]

Thank you for this last update and everything that came before. You had a year of great work, enjoy some rest!

[Jaws2002]

Can this be done in GIMP??

Sorry man, I never used GIMP. I don't know.

[Urra]

Many thanks for the wonderful update. The trucks on the roads during online missions turn their lights on and off depending on how their moving on the roads!!! But did notice that the first (front) trucks in two enemy convoys heading for each other will always end in a ball of flames as they are not set to detect other moving trucks in good condition. Would be great to see collision detection on for trucks that are not smoking or burning. The same is noticed for trains heading for each other.

[Pierre64]

Still buggy: the shadow of removed wheel pants is still visible; I don't know why. Any help appreciated!

 

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

Very nice changes and SKin Viewer! Yes!

 

Can't wait to start skinning. Christmans is going to be very busy this year

 

Thank you very much for your efforts. Hoped for some more FM tweaks but let's see in 2015...