Developer Diary, Part 60

[II/JG17KaC_Wolfe]

Really like the flame effects and overall cinematic experience.  Replays with sound off and a spotify music theme playing in the background takes it to another level.  Great work.

[Rjel]

Ran into my first little foul-mouth nazi fanboi today. Rather less inclined to be bothered with MP now.

 

First reason I tired of flying online.

 

  I would not let that get you down, such things sadly happen in any public server situation, perhaps that is why I am waiting until I can host my own servers for my friends.

 

A close second was most of those I used to fly with are long gone. It just isn't as much fun flying with strangers.

[Rivet]

Yes, this happend sometimes to me too. 

and me with the added frustration that it won't even complete the update.

[Rjel]

For the first time since early access started I got the dreaded "this mission is not available for your account" and I just noticed I can't start the quick mission module. Is it disabled in this update?

[BMA_West]

For the first time since early access started I got the dreaded "this mission is not available for your account" and I just noticed I can't start the quick mission module. Is it disabled in this update?

 

Happend to me yesterday.

Exit and restart got it normal again thou.

[Rjel]

Much as I hate to reinstall again, the updates didn't seem to go in as flawlessly as in the past so I might as well. I did notice AA was working for me again this week. That's a positive.

[Rivet]

Here's what has worked for me:

1. Delete the update folder, like Han said
2. Download the new installer from the web site
3. Run the new installer; once it's finished it will run the updater automatically.

Note that I didn't uninstall the whole game, just the update folder. I've been doing steps 2 and 3 every Friday for 3 or 4 weeks now, and it has worked well every time so far.

I just tried this after every other fix/method failed. This method worked but I still have to re-do all my settings camera, graphics, controls, views etc. It is quicker than doing a full game install though.

[BMA_West]

Ran into my first little foul-mouth nazi fanboi today. Rather less inclined to be bothered with MP now.

 

Don't ever bother with enemy chat, treat it as psychological warfare

 

Personally can't possibly see the MP-challenge downing Lagg3s with 109s.

Thou yesterday after 1 hour QM flying yak1 vs 109s I got into a 109 myself just to see how to better my approach and it is just scary how easy it becomes all of a sudden.

I just pray the 109s flyers never get into Yak or Lagg ...

Also judging from BOS MP I think most 109 pilots are rather considerate, it can get much worse in say ROF MP and on both sides.

Edited April 5, 2014 by West

[ph1317]

I reinstalled the game and now I'm wondering if everything has been updated properly.

My game "readiness" is 45%.  I cannot find Pe-2 from any missions and it's no in Quick Missions plane chooser list either.

Should it be?

[SYN_Ricky]

No Pe-2 yet. New feature this week is multicrew option online for Stuka and Il-2.

[Brano]

No,Pe2 should not be there.45% is OK.But EU Expert server keeps falling down like every 15min

Edited April 5, 2014 by Brano

[Quax]

Ran into my first little foul-mouth nazi fanboi today. Rather less inclined to be bothered with MP now.

 

Did you try the "H" button ? Take the server without Icons, press "H", and all problems are solved. Hope I could help  

And you can still talk with others on TS. Or take only your gunner to an own channel. There are a lot of options to have MP fun.

[Redthorn55]

I wonder why there is no folder-icon here, and why the message coded #10020... any idea?

 

[Rama]

Answer has been given in another thread. This is a shadow mission created by the QMB. Shouldn't be there. This will be corrected later.

[Redthorn55]

 Thanks Tator

[bigchump]

Update worked perfectly on Win 7 machine.

Win 8.1 rig required total delete and re-install.

Go figure...

[sturmkraehe]

Mh. Perhaps already mentioned here:

 

ingame stats not working and mission results not correct (one gets jailed after landing on friendly base).

[Jokker]

This BoS sim looks so far very good (Great job BoS team) and near future even better...

[smink1701]

Glad the dev team updated settings with Imperial, ie MPH and feet vs meters.  Thanks!

 

[Dutch]

So, all things considered, it's going really well. Thanks Devs.

 

Any sign of trim control?

[Volkoff]

I am very much enjoying the current access period. I must confess that the vast majority of my BOS time is spent playing multiplayer and not checking out new functionality. I have not yet checked out some of the new features because I am having a grand time sim- flying the LaGG-3 in multiplayer. I can't bring myself to part with her, so I can test out the gunner positions and what not.  MJ

Edited April 6, 2014 by =69.GIAP=MIKHA

[Saurer]

I've noticed that the AI for the Vehicles could use a drivers licence  . It seems that ometimes they just crush into each other.

[=38=Tatarenko]

Bug report: in the EA QMB in both Normal and Custom modes I can't get padlock to work (v enemy aircraft). In Beta 14/4 it works fine. I tested using joystick button and keyboard.

[=38=Tatarenko]

but even in custom mode it doesn't work.

[fergal69]

Bailing out in multiplayer mode......

 

 

As a gunner, can't seem to bail out when the pilot is killed/wounded.

 

Is bailing out in multiplayer mode the same as single player mode, ie. when the pilot bails out, the rest of the crew do so too, or can it be adjusted so that in multiplayer mode each person is responsible for bailing out themselves.

Edited April 6, 2014 by fergal69

[LukeFF]

 

Glad the dev team updated settings with Imperial, ie MPH and feet vs meters.  Thanks!

 

 

 

That's been there for a long time.

[FuriousMeow]

Does it work now? Previously the setting was there but didn't affect anything in-game.

 

Have you checked the HUD? Just asking, I don't use HUD and have always selected the per aircraft settings. It obviously wouldn't reflect on the actual cockpit gauges.

[LukeFF]

Does it work now? Previously the setting was there but didn't affect anything in-game.

 

So far as I know, it does. I'm not at my gaming computer right now, so I can't check.

[Nankeen]

I haven't had much luck playing as a rear gunner online in the IL-2 yet, (my bad, I need to choose a different time I think). So it was decided to give it a try in the QMB. I managed to shoot down a Me-109 at close range, yey!

As soon as it's uploaded, Ill share this short but fun experience. Jeee..pers, the effects, the effects!  . I LOVE this game!

[Zak]

The first duel server is now available. It has been set on the Lapino map and it has 5 duel spots. The server is located in Europe.

Well, welcome everybody

[Brano]

Any chance to open more full real servers? During weekend it was always 33/33.

And what does it mean "duel server"?

[BraveSirRobin]

Any chance to open more full real servers? During weekend it was always 33/33.

And what does it mean "duel server"?

 

It means you can fight Lagg v Lagg or 109 v 109.

[303_Kwiatek]

Any chance to try Yak-1 online soon?

[AldoUSMC]

Went on US Regular Difficulty Server last night to fly (ride) as gunner.  Few with several folks...lots of fun. 

 

I think my average life span was about 4.5 minutes over about 13 flights....

 

Not sure how much ammo the Stuka and IL-2 gunner's position carried or if they were reloadable in flight....found myself out of ammo pretty quick with no reload capability.  Felt like I was trying to conserve ammo/shots but I just need to do my homework more... Guess I need to study what they real loadouts were.

 

For Stuka Pilots.....note....if you fly with your canopy open...your gunner cannot mount/operate the gun as it keeps his canopy open also....I thought it was a bug until I watched my recordings.

 

Your gunner has no ability to close his canopy by himself if yours is open.

 

I had to stick my ears in two cups of coffee (yes..there's a trick to it) after flying around as gunner in the IL-2 for a few missions so I could hear again....brrrrr.

 

I was able to get a great sense of the superior visibility that the IL-2 gunner has with lesser effective weapon system (single MMG...Of course any weapon system is effective...if you actually hit..right ?)...vs...Stuka Gunner..cramped...limited visibility but twin GMGs are nice (as long as you don't shoot the tail off...  ) 

 

Thanks Dev Team...and thanks to the pilots who let me ride "shotgun" last night.

 

Regards

AldoUSMC

[Bando]

Thanks Boomerang.

I watched that with a smile.

Beautiful sim ain't it?

[Nankeen]

Yes Bando, it really is a beautiful sim. The whole team are doing fantastic work   

[WhiteYeti]

Nice vid Boomer

[senseispcc]

First, I thank once again the team for this great simulation and hope for a long and happy live for it like ROF and IL2.

 

Second I did see at the end of a half a hour mission in the Yak -1  the fuel gauge in the wings do work? Is this true or is this a fantasy from me?

 

To end this post has someone already tried a mission at 0800 hours in the morning the scene in beautiful and change when slowly the sun rise (it is not perfect but still);

 

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Edited April 8, 2014 by senseispcc

[Feathered_IV]

That first shot is amazing

[Matt]

I don't think the fuel gauges work yet. Atleast they don't work in the other planes, haven't tested it in the Yak yet.

 

I noticed that open-canopy drag has been modelled now, not sure since when exactly.