Developer Diary, Part 61

[BlackSix]

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Hi Everybody

 

Today’s Dev Blog is entirely devoted to the upcoming game version which goes straight to Early Access. But some important news comes first. The Early Access servers will be open 24/7 starting this week. Two weeks of challenging tests and daring debugging sessions showed us that we can handle it now and you can actually play it. Game and specifically multiplayer access will be permanent with exceptions for short updates or maintenance breaks. The number of MP servers will remain limited for some more time - we still may need stress tests which are only possible while the number of servers is limited. However, one extra server has been started earlier this week - it’s the Duel Server with a proper duel mission running on it. By the way, thanks again to those in the community who helped make this community request a reality.

 

Today we give you the Pe-2, the first two-engine aircraft in the project. I bet this is something you’ve been looking forward to, because there’re so many bomber fans on our forums. The plane is pretty much complete, but the bomb sight is not ready yet and it will be added later. Note that it shouldn’t stop you from using it as a dive bomber which the Pe-2 was. Of course, the Peshka will be offered with all her unlocks available. It will also be put into multiplayer missions, so get ready to gather your own crew including navigator and radio-operator.

 

Other changes that have been included into the fresh build are small, but numerous corrections in the AAA behavior and a correction of the LaGG’s and Yak’s excessive nosing-over tendency while braking.

 

You’ve also been asking us to show some La-5 pics! Well, here they are along with screenshots of the clouds that we'll add to the game pretty soon. And Pe-2 wallpapers.

 

 

 

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[SimFreak]

First :D

 

Cant wait to land Pe-2...and to shoot it down.

Edited April 11, 2014 by SimFreak

[SYN_Mike77]

Wow! The Pe2 will be out! I am very excited to try this bird out. Oh and those clouds look outstanding!

[dburne]

Looking awesome guys, thanks!

[Matt]

Can't wait to try the Pe-2.

[Schmittfeuer]

It'll be fun to have a new plane to try out =D

 

Thanks for the update, as usual

[pilotpierre]

Well that was a pleasant surprise, I wasn't expecting the PE-2 this week, well done team.

[J4SCrisZeri]

How could I forgot about the upcoming PE-2!

Completely removed from my memory during the week so I didn't expect these good news. And new, improved clouds on the way, too!
Very very good. Thank You Team

[senseispcc]

The Pe-2 is a nice plane to add to the collection, thank, every week great news even if all is not for me.

Edited April 11, 2014 by senseispcc

[Requiem]

Nice to see the La-5 coming along and the clouds look very cool! With the new version of clouds is it possible to have different clouds at different altitudes or are they all at one altitude like the RoF clouds are?

[SR-F_Winger]

Great news! Thanks. Is there anything to show off from the FW 190 yet as well? OR maybe the HE 111?

[jeanba]

I will happily test the pe2 !!

[BMA_West]

Thx for the update and letting us go haywire with the PE-2 in MP without any delay

BTW great to see the La-5 taking shape.

Edited April 11, 2014 by West

[sallee]

Well done. That is fantastic news!

[oneeyeddog]

Thanks for another nice update this week. Keep up the good work, its appreciated.

[SYN_Jedders]

Getting there

 

Good work!

[Soarfeat]

Super update !!

Will be nice to have brakes on the Lagg and Yak not grabbing quite so bad ( technically you are "giving us a brake--ha !!" ). Some twin time also !!!

Thanks team,

---sf---

[Picchio]

Wait... new clouds? Those belonging to the new weather technology? Pretty soon?

Edited April 11, 2014 by Picchio

[otherlank]

Great news!  This will add some more variety to the multiplayer servers.

[Steambat]

Awesome work guys - it just keeps getting better every week!!

[Zak]

With the new version of clouds is it possible to have different clouds at different altitudes or are they all at one altitude like the RoF clouds are?

We'll see about them when they are ready to be addd to early access. At this moment they look so realistic (to me) that I can't tell if they are same or simillar on different altitudes - they are just natural, and I haven't paid attention

 

Great news! Thanks. Is there anything to show off from the FW 190 yet as well? OR maybe the HE 111?

makes a note to self: "show them FW in a week or two"...

[Reflected]

Those clouds look quite blurry and white on those pictures, but I'm still looking forward to the new weather system. And hooray for the Pe-2!

[Lextor]

...was expecting Pe-2, but wasn't expecting it in MP!! What a pleasant surprise, thanks!

[I./JG68_Sperber]

I check the launcher, but the same prob @last week... is hanging on download game client(79,11MB) 344.38 kb/s

the launcher do nothing... ;(

[senseispcc]

I check the launcher, but the same prob @last week... is hanging on download game client(79,11MB) 344.38 kb/s

the launcher do nothing... ;(

Did you closse and open again the "launcher" in the processes?

[I./JG68_Sperber]

i can closed the Launcher only over the Taskmanager  ...

i delete the update folder, but the same after restart the Launcher...

[ram0506]

makes a note to self: "show them FW in a week or two"...

That sounds pretty good to me!

[Finkeren]

One word: Awesome!

 

Damn, you guys are moving fast! I'm on vacation in the U.S. atm, and will miss both this and the next update remind me not to plan any further vacations until after BoS is released.

[WWblindfaith]

looking forward to some higher alt bmbing, one where the AA might be a tad less accurate

[=LD=dhyran]

Great news Zak!

 

[ST_ami7b5]

Sweet!

[I./JG68_Sperber]

grrrr...

restart, and delete the update folder

now i can download the game client(79,11MB)

press play

and than

 

D3D Error

Can not create Direct 3DDevice

D3DERR_INVALIDCALL

 

restart and the same error ;(

[I./JG1_Baron]

Great news, looking forward to "Peshka" very much 

Edited April 11, 2014 by II./JG1_Baron

[Eldur]

Looking forward to the Peshka... have you fixed the taxi bug mentioned in the live stream yet? Looks like there hasn't been changes with the last friday's update and the following small update that came afterwards.

[SR-F_Winger]

Hoooray! Thanks Zak. Both replies make me even more impatient:)

Edited April 11, 2014 by VSG1_Winger

[=AVG=Zombie]

Fantastic! Now just need more than three people in a US server at a time.... Would love to do a formation JABO run with a foursome of PE2's.... With of course an escort or two and comms in use.... No one is ever on TeamSpeak though.

[FlatSpinMan]

Sperber - perhaps the update hasn't been completely finished off yet. They usually announce in this thread when the newest version becomes available.

[I./JG68_Sperber]

ok i am waiting

[Anw.StG2_Tyke]

Awwww come on!

How splendid is this game progressing? Another plane, and the first twin-engine plane. Can't wait for the FW190 pictures and how about the 109-G2? Give me teh Gustav, Hans! Schnell! :D

 

Anyway, I can't wait to get out of the lab and start downloading this patch.

 

 

S!

[Bearcat]

Nce! That La  looks great! I can't wait to fly it..