A Heads Up

[Jason_Williams]

Everyone,

 

The 4.005 update is inbound very soon. Please make any backups you may need as the update may screw something up like key mapping or tracks etc. Matter of fact maybe just create an entire backup of your main IL-2 folder just in case. This is a big update so many unintended things may happen.

 

The team worked EXTREMELY hard on this update, more so than usual and the Beta team did some great testing and we listened closely to their input. Of course that is a usual thing, but again even more so this time. And what's more amazing is they did this work locked in their apartments and homes while avoiding this damn pandemic. They deserve your kudos and support for keeping your favorite sim alive during these challenging times. We're not nurses or doctors on the front lines or even grocery clerks risking infection to serve you, don't get me wrong, but trying to focus while loved ones and teammates are at risk is a big distraction.

 

After you get the update please, please, please let it breathe and take your time. Please don't fly for five minutes and come here and report problems. without further testing. Fly some missions, fly some QMB, fly some MP and just take it for an extended spin. Any confirmed bugs will be fixed per usual so please don't flame us or get angry. There is no need. 

 

Some things to remember, this update does not include our new Deferred Rendering or changes to the metallic reflections that you have seen snippets of in DDs etc. That will be in our next update. This update has over 100 improvements, tweaks and fixes. Performance should remain at current levels, no major changes to FPS or smoothness has been reported in Beta. Also note that, although a lot of this update is focused on damage, we have not updated or changed our damage visuals. Only some very small tweaks here and there. The damage textures are the same ones as before. They however are utilized better and should correspond better to actual damage inflicted. We are about at the limit of what we can do in that department without a completely new system which would take a couple years to not only code, but apply to all our existing content. I may try to make some improvements to the existing damage visuals, but the underlying technology will remain the same. So please, set your phasers to "reasonable expectations" for this part of the update and don't say we promised new damage textures, because we did not.

 

The larger point of this update is to solve the "folding wings" and "glass engines" of previous builds. Wings can still be detached with large caliber weapons that hit in the right spot or multiple times, but it is much more rare. We've adjusted armor piercing rounds as well, but their damage is more realistic and not the same as HE rounds. Planes that you expect to be tougher should indeed act tougher. Tougher does not mean indestructible though.

We hope that you experience a wider variety of kills not just the usual wing-off as before. I'm talking engine fires, explosions, pilot killed, fuel leaks, coolant leaks, ammo explosions, fuel fires, oil leaks, cylinder damage, crankshaft damage, control surface loss, control systems damage and yes sometimes a wing failure. And any luck shot can ruin your day so always remember to check six. Don't make yourself an easy target! 

 

Also, one issue that came up in beta was that if you create an MP mission and you over pack it past the brim with entities and objects which can cause an overload, you might experience some unexpected lag in calculating or displaying proper damage. So mission makers and server operators, please be mindful of this in your mission design and try to avoid overloading your server. Try to be creative, but also efficient. This has always been the case, nothing new here, but focusing on damage modelling made this issue more obvious to some testers in MP. The vast majority of servers and players have nothing to worry about, but some of you really try to push the limits and just wanted to remind you. There is no hard limit  and it's impossible for us to know the limits for each server, so try and find the limits for your individual server performance for your clients. 

 

Overall this update is popular with our testers, but we may have missed something. Whatever the case, don't panic and double/triple check it is a bug before you report it please. It saves us a ton of time in tracking down bugs and speeds up any hotfix. 

 

So, with that please sit tight, relax and expect out servers to get slammed, please expect slow connections at times. 

 

Jason

[=EXPEND=CG_Justin]

Really looking forward to it Jason! A HUGE thanks to the entire team for all the hard work!

If I don't wish to back up my entire folder, which files have my key assignments and graphic settings?

[-=PHX=-SuperEtendard]

36 minutes ago, =EXPEND=CG_Justin said:

Really looking forward to it Jason! A HUGE thanks to the entire team for all the hard work!

If I don't wish to back up my entire folder, which files have my key assignments and graphic settings?

The startup file in the data folder contains the graphics settings, then the input folder also inside data folder contains the key bindings. Finally the "snapviews" folder inside the LuaScrips folder (also inside data folder) contains the saved F10 camera positions for the cockpits of all planes.

[Hartigan]

This may apply only for scripted campaigns...not sure about career progress

BlackSix: 

If you need to reinstall game and you want to save your progress in the campaigns then copy and save folder ...\data\swf\il2\usersave\...

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Hartigan

[TWC_Ace]

Very nice. DM needed some love. Currently P51 is a tank like it switched spot with p47. P51 can fly without both ailerons and with heavy damage no probs.

Edited April 8, 2020 by =VARP=Tvrdi

[Kurfurst]

This looks like the best update in code so far.

 

Thank you, team. Thank you, Jason.

[FlyingNutcase]

The time has come. Thanks team for your dedication. And a nice expectations reset from Jason. Phaser adjusted. Bon voyage chaps...

[=EXPEND=13SchwarzeHand]

2 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

After you get the update please, please, please let it breathe and take your time. Please don't fly for five minutes and come here and report problems. without further testing. Fly some missions, fly some QMB, fly some MP and just take it for an extended spin.

 

We all know that´s not going to happen ?

Edited April 8, 2020 by =EXPEND=13SchwarzeHand

[=EXPEND=CG_Justin]

41 minutes ago, -=PHX=-SuperEtendard said:

The startup file in the data folder contains the graphics settings, then the input folder also inside data folder contains the key bindings. Finally the "snapviews" folder inside the LuaScrips folder (also inside data folder) contains the saved F10 camera positions for the cockpits of all planes.

 

Thanks for this!!

[-SF-Jetstream13]

1 hour ago, -=PHX=-SuperEtendard said:

The startup file in the data folder contains the graphics settings, then the input folder also inside data folder contains the key bindings. Finally the "snapviews" folder inside the LuaScrips folder (also inside data folder) contains the saved F10 camera positions for the cockpits of all planes.

I cant seem to find the start up files? Does it have a another name?

[Pikestance]

I must never hit in the right spots because I never seen wings fold before: I have seen bits fly off and all sorts of puffs of smoke, so I will sadly not noticed one "damn" bit of difference. No complaints coming from.

 

8 minutes ago, -SF-Jetstream13 said:

I cant seem to find the start up files? Does it have a another name?

Its in the data folder. It should be alphabetical... CFG file.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by [=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther

[-SF-Jetstream13]

7 minutes ago, [=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther said:

I must never hit in the right spots because I never seen wings fold before: I have seen bits fly off and all sorts of puffs of smoke, so I will sadly not noticed one "damn" bit of difference. No complaints coming from.

 

 

Its in the data folder. It should be alphabetical... CFG file. 

Thanks m8!

[LLv34_Flanker]

S! 

 

Can't wait to test this update. 

[69th_Bazzer]

Really excited to see what this holds, and understand a big change like this can't be perfect. Thank you dev's for all your work! Jason, the balance you strike of improving the existing game while adding new content, all while keeping us well informed, is astounding. Thank you!

[dburne]

 

All sounding great, thanks for the heads up!

Much thanks and appreciation to the Team for accomplishing all of this during these very trying times!!

Edited April 8, 2020 by dburne

[Mac_Messer]

Reasonable expectations is my middle name, thank you. Will be much fun testing this out since I`m kinda goin nuts from the isolation.

[Danziger]

I can't wait to sink my teeth into this one! 

[hsthhsth]

Looking forward to this release! As always, this team keeps amazing with their work and dedication.

 

Stay save and indoors... ⚠️

[sevenless]

5 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

 

So, with that please sit tight, relax and expect out servers to get slammed, please expect slow connections at times. 

 

Jason

 

A huge thank you to you and the team to make this happen. Have a nice easter weekend, take care and stay healthy!

[inexus]

I'M REEEAAADIYYY!!! 

 

Fantastic effort. Especially considering the very difficult times we are in. 

 

(I'm a bit keen to see updates to TC... might be the update that I can't resist buying TC anymore and break my budget). 

 

 

[Cathaoir]

Something is happening....

[Simon_OzSimonator_oz]

Will the update download automatically on starting the game? I am getting the same error message as above.

 

Cheers, really looking forward to flying.

[Dave]

Master Server is disallowing login but there is still no update to download. I would like to play SP but cant.

[Retrofly]

There is normally some down time while versions are changed and updated.

[Oyster_KAI]

You need to wait for a couple hours

 

[Dave]

1 minute ago, Oyster_KAI said:

You need to wait for a couple hours

 

That looks like a separate issue to me.

[DD_Arthur]

2 minutes ago, Dave said:

That looks like a separate issue to me.

 

No it's not......

[Dave]

Just now, DD_Arthur said:

 

No it's not......

Sarcasm

[FTC_crane]

Just backed up the following files:

"...\IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Moscow\data\startup.cfg" - Graphics settings

"...\IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Moscow\data\input" - Keymappings

"...\IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Moscow\data\LuaScripts\snapviews" - Pilot head positions and snap view positions

[Cathaoir]

Time to Launch..../       2.01 GB

Edited April 8, 2020 by Cathaoir

[dburne]

Downloading app 2 GB.

[1./KG4_OXO123]

UP N' RUNNING !

 

[ATAG_SKUD]

Damage definitely better. My imagination maybe but AI seem to be  permanently set on novice/brain dead. Makes for easy shooting. Maybe set that way for testing and forgot to switch back?

Anyway big improvement. I like it. 

Can we get the armored glass fixed on the late 109's?

skud

Edited April 8, 2020 by ATAG_SKUD

[=Abutres=Mutley1]

[limeymcscrote]

Jason & Team, thank you very much for all your hard work!

 

[Zeev]

Some say that if you work from home, your productivity is higher than being in office.
No lunch breaks (you can eat while working), no wasting time when driving to work, you are being less distracted by coworkers and put 100% on your tasks.
Anyway, thanks for the advice. I will still backup the game.
And of course, thanks for updating the game with this huge path.

Edited April 8, 2020 by Zeev

[Danziger]

I did not have anything backed up. No issues. Everything went smoothly. None of my settings were changed. Everything looks good. New vehicles and 4k skins are very pretty. I am going back in to play some more and check out the new damage!

[CanadaOne]

Took a few flights, not sure I noticed much different. But on the other hand I really enjoyed the flights.

 

Maybe that's the point.

 

Thanks for the update.

[RedKestrel]

33 minutes ago, =Abutres=Mutley1 said:

Try restarting the launcher a couple times, sometimes the launcher just doesn't connect with the master server right on the first try. Otherwise I think you can try deleting the updates folder...not sure which one that is off the top of my head. Previous update threads have instructions on what to do if this happens.

[=Abutres=Mutley1]

Same to me