Graphics, models and maps

[LukeFF]

15 hours ago, FuriousMeow said:

Pfalz DIII when on fire, there is no fire. This Pfalz has a red nose.

 

Bf109G2 right wing - and I think left wing as well - landing lights model disappears when formation lights turned on if wingtip is damaged

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P40E - something that has always bothered me - sits too high. In game you can see the landing gear strut hinges from behind the wheel. That should not be the case. Thinking about this a bit more, this may actually be a simulation problem. Suspension should sit sagged when weighted. 30% or so,  and only go full extension when fully unweighted.

 

Regarding these issues: 

 

The nav lights are turned off whenever the wing section with them is damaged, that is correct.

 

For the Pfalz — most likely wrong effect placement, or the flames go into the plane at the certain angles. Will investigate it, thanks. 

 

Not talking about FOV, difference in load and so forth, P-40 model is just too old to actually bother fixing that.

[FuriousMeow]

23 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Regarding these issues: 

 

The nav lights are turned off whenever the wing section with them is damaged, that is correct.

 

For the Pfalz — most likely wrong effect placement, or the flames go into the plane at the certain angles. Will investigate it, thanks. 

 

Not talking about FOV, difference in load and so forth, P-40 model is just too old to actually bother fixing that.

 

The nav light turned off is correct, if you zoom in on that picture though you'll see the entire light assembly disappears. Glass and bulb gone when the light is turned on. Only the light effect shouldn't come on, but the whole light assembly disappears. 

 

For the p40, I don't think it's actually the 3d model. It appears to be the suspension simulation isn't correct. The planes sit on the ground at suspension topout when they shouldn't, that would be a terrible ride. They should actually be sagged into the suspension, and as more weight is added they should sag further into suspension travel. The only time the suspension should be fully extended is when its totally unweighted, like when the flight phase has begun. Pretty sure this is a global inaccuracy in the GB engine for suspension. The shocks shouldn't be at full extension when weighted, even a totally empty plane will sit in the suspension travel sagged. 

Edited March 5 by FuriousMeow

[LukeFF]

On 3/5/2025 at 7:44 AM, FuriousMeow said:

Pretty sure this is a global inaccuracy in the GB engine for suspension. The shocks shouldn't be at full extension when weighted, even a totally empty plane will sit in the suspension travel sagged. 

 

No, it depends on the plane. Han addressed a similar question recently: for example, on Soviet planes the suspension was designed to be fully extended at all times, visibly contracting with hard bumps only.

[FuriousMeow]

13 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

No, it depends on the plane. Han addressed a similar question recently: for example, on Soviet planes the suspension was designed to be fully extended at all times, visibly contracting with hard bumps only.

You're right, I thought the 109s also looked off but couldn't really tell without editing the graphics to set up sag lines. But testing ww1 planes they are the easiest to compare and were sagged. I should have expanded my testing to other planes than the p40 and 109s. Apologies. 

 

But bummer the p40 will always look like its walking through a flooded bathroom holding its pant legs up high so they don't get wet.

Edited March 10 by FuriousMeow

[Kubert]

Hello, I noticed a bug in A-20 trim. When I turn elevator trim wheel  to Tail Heavy position...

 

...trim flaps on the tail turn down, not up. 

Edited May 18 by Kubert

[AndyJWest]

That is correct. When the trim tabs are in the down position, they exert an upward force on the elevator, moving it up and causing the aircraft nose to rise.

https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/systems/4-types-of-trim-tabs/

Edited May 18 by AndyJWest

[Kubert]

It really is correct. I just checked at other planes and they are the same. Don' know why I remembered that otherwise. How I could not notice that for so long? Seems like I am bugged, not the game...but it's fine. This information patched me. 

[AndyJWest]

To be fair, it isn't immediately obvious how such trim tabs work. In the real aircraft, and possibly in-sim if you have force-feedback, it should be possible to see how the trim tab adjusts the neutral position of the stick (as long as there is sufficient air moving over the elevator), but that won't be apparent in IL-2 GB otherwise.

[LF_Mark_Krieger]

Brief description: Tactical codes blocked in FW 190 A3
Detailed description, conditions:
When you click on the square to choose the tactical codes on the FW 190 A3, the menu with the markings doesn't appear with any skin.
Patch 6.001

 

Thank you!

[LukeFF]

8 hours ago, LF_Mark_Krieger said:

Brief description: Tactical codes blocked in FW 190 A3
Detailed description, conditions:
When you click on the square to choose the tactical codes on the FW 190 A3, the menu with the markings doesn't appear with any skin.
Patch 6.001

 

Thank you!

 

Seems to be working fine. What mode, perhaps, a multiplayer mission? Are there any restrictions for skins on the server?

[LF_Mark_Krieger]

49 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Seems to be working fine. What mode, perhaps, a multiplayer mission? Are there any restrictions for skins on the server?

Testing again in single player and in my squadron server and it works fine. Happened in different missions on a multiplayer server that did not have restrictions on the skins, but perhaps it is not a bug. 🤔

[357th_KW]

One of the grid squares on the new Odessa map is mislabeled.  The grid that should be 1313 is labeled as 1113 (and thus a duplicate of the real 1113) both in game and in the mission editor.

 

[LF_Mark_Krieger]

First I thought it was implemented like that, but seeing that all other gyroscopes don't have this problem I think the P-38 has a bug.

 

 

Edited July 9 by LF_Mark_Krieger

[Kubert]

Minor issue with one U-2VS skin. When 2-color paint scheme and tactical number on tail are chosen at the same time, number overlaps the red star.

 

 

[tribal50]

Something strange. Russian pilots lost their glasses but german have them. Quite funny

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, tribal50 said:

Something strange. Russian pilots lost their glasses but german have them. Quite funny

 

What planes? Mods enabled?

[tribal50]

Hi Luke.

Yak-9. I will check other russian planes

[czech693]

Do you have the Masks Always On(Goggles Off) Mod installed.  I don't see that with the Yak-9.

[tribal50]

Mmmmhhhhh….i have to check

[tribal50]

Everything ok in quick mission but googles missing in the missions i’ve created.

all russian AI pilots have the same bug.

very strange.

could it come from the last update?

Edited July 25 by tribal50

[RedWeaselRacing]

Lately, we have seen a number of cases when we respawn, the graphics lock up on the MAP loading screen, you can hear the aircraft flying and if you change views e.g., F2, F3, and back to F1 you hear what would be the correct sounds but you have been trapped on the MAP screen. Have to TAB out and End Task and restart IL-2 then rejoin the server. 

 

DxDiag.txt attached 

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