IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs Of Dover and Desert Wings - Tobruk: Update 5.029

[FG28Artist]

Greetings pilots!

 

We hope you all had a good start into the new year.

 

A new update is available on STEAM:

 

***Bugfix: Spitfire cannon versions - wing cannons do not vanish any more when the wing is broken. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Tiger Moth elevator trim lever animated again. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Ju-88 A-5 versions pit: low resolution bombsight mask texture replaced. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Bf-110: some inconsistent type naming fixed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: He-111 H-2 cockpit: reintroduced missing photo frame. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: He-111 P-2 cockpit: second magneto switch made clickable. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Bf-109 F2 & F4 versions nose cannon ammo counter animation corrected. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Bf-109 F versions missing dashboard pic has been added. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Martlet mixture lever direction corrected. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter MkIC - bombs no longer hang in mid-air after wing is detached. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Ju-87 rear gunner ammo count changed to 13 magazines * 75 bullets =975 total. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: CR.42 pits: Non-functional cockpit lights fixed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: CR.42 pits: Animated barometer scale. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: D.520 all pits animated barometer scale. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Macchi C.202 pits: Landing gear warning lights fixed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Macchi C.202 pits: Animated barometer scale. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Macchi C.202 pits: Corrected wrong letters on compass indicating cardinal directions. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Ju-88 all pits water temperature gauges letter "C" is no longer a mirror image. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: BR.20 wrong label on RPM indicator fixed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Corrected the "Slow-Running Cut-Out" button animation on all Hurricane MkIIs. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter pilot pits (all versions): Landing light switch no longer toggles primary illumination. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter pilot pits (all versions): Magnetic compass controls are more easily clickable in the pit. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter pilot pits (all versions): Glance at Dashboard view moved to side. Hopefully better. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter pilot pits (all versions): Default camera position moved a couple of inches forward. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Beaufighter pilot pits (all versions): Animated barometer scale and a corresponding knob. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Transparent section under certain lighting conditions in FortWatchOffice fixed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Misplaced tooltip over oxygen flow gauge in Martlet pit removed. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Bf109E7 variants - corrected prop rotation direction. [MicroWave]

***Bugfix: Sound - Resolved overstress bug. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Bugfix: Sound - fixed metal hits. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Bugfix: Sound - fixed various undercarriage sound issues. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Bugfix: Sound - countless smaller internal optimizations and fixes. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Added: Sound - lorenz beam + marker beacons. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Added: Sound - landing gear warning horn - currently only spitfires. [ATAG_Slipstream]

***Added: Sound - Revised Merlin 45 engine with load effects and distance modeling. [ATAG_Slipstream]
(to be rolled out to all Merlins shortly)

*** Expanded the journal and history sections of the briefings for missions 4, 6, 7, and 8 of the Their Finest Hour campaign. [Cybermat47]

*** Updated: Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide - Czech.pdf [Localisation Team]

[343KKT_Kintaro]

At least 6 items in this list are items I created in the BugTracker...

 

Thank you TFS, I'll check all of this very quickly.

[343KKT_Kintaro]

After hours testing all potential bug situations today, I'm almost sure that all six bugs I mentioned above have been fixed.

 

As an example only:

 

 

Thanks a bunch TFS!

 

[blockheadgreen_]

The new Merlin sounds are exquisite.

[343KKT_Kintaro]

2 minutes ago, Lythronax said:

The new Merlin sounds are exquisite.

 

 

Absolutely, I've just tested it and I loved it!

 

Same as the warning horn: this new sound in the game makes me wonder... were all 1940 [and afterwards] Spitfires equiped with such a warning sound? Even the Spitfire MkIs during the Battle of Britain?

 

Going back to the Merlin 45... as I know nothing about Merlin engines, I found in the internet that the Merlin 45 equiped the MkV series of Spitfires. After testing one MkI, one MkII and two MkVs in the game, it clearly appeared to me that this new sound only happens when fling the MkVs in the game... is this correct?

 

 

[blockheadgreen_]

14 minutes ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

 

 

Absolutely, I've just tested it and I loved it!

 

Same as the warning horn: this new sound in the game makes me wonder... were all 1940 [and afterwards] Spitfires equiped with such a warning sound? Even the Spitfire MkIs during the Battle of Britain?

 

Going back to the Merlin 45... as I know nothing about Merlin engines, I found in the internet that the Merlin 45 equiped the MkV series of Spitfires. After testing one MkI, one MkII and two MkVs in the game, it clearly appeared to me that this new sound only happens when fling the MkVs in the game... is this correct?

 

 

 

I believe the warning horn disappeared in later Spits though some very early Mk IXs converted from Vc's may have had it.

 

In the patch notes they say it'll be rolled out to all Merlin engined aircraft in forthcoming patches.

[343KKT_Kintaro]

Ok then, you're right about the Merlin 45. Indeed, I read too fast! Excellent news as this improved sound will reach all Merlins in the game: cool!

 

About the warning horn, Lythronax, you seem not to be sure ("I believe"). Nevertheless I thank you for your response. If others have more precise data on these warning horns, I'll be delighted to read their answers.

 

 

[343KKT_Kintaro]

On 1/18/2022 at 5:15 PM, FG28Artist said:

***Bugfix: Sound - fixed metal hits. [ATAG_Slipstream]

 

 

Only to be sure... what does this term "metal hits" refer to? I'm not sure I got it...

 

 

[ATAG_Pattle]

You will here when getting hit.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S! 

 

I still have problems with sounds online when hit All I hear is a "snap" or the sound of bullets whizzing by. Got hit by a Bofors in the wing, no sound just the plane dipping a bit. Same mission moments later heard a snap sound when hit somewhere. Moments later 3rd Bofors shot cut wing off, without a sound. ATAG server, ping solid 120ms as usual. Have not tested offline if any difference.

 

Could it be the built in Realtek soundcard and/or it's drivers? A Windows update breaking something? As of lately also had crackles occasionally. I did disable any other sound device to minimize conflicts etc. 

 

Otherwise no isssues with the game, even the latest AMD gpu drivers seem to work flawlessly. 

 

EDIT: Trying if setting sound quality to 16-bit / 44100kHz, spatial sounds off, enahncements off. Disabled all other sound devices. Back to testing.

Edited January 20, 2022 by LLv34_Flanker

[No.54_Reddog]

15 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S! 

 

I still have problems with sounds online when hit All I hear is a "snap" or the sound of bullets whizzing by. Got hit by a Bofors in the wing, no sound just the plane dipping a bit. Same mission moments later heard a snap sound when hit somewhere. Moments later 3rd Bofors shot cut wing off, without a sound. ATAG server, ping solid 120ms as usual. Have not tested offline if any difference.

 

Could it be the built in Realtek soundcard and/or it's drivers? A Windows update breaking something? As of lately also had crackles occasionally. I did disable any other sound device to minimize conflicts etc. 

 

Otherwise no isssues with the game, even the latest AMD gpu drivers seem to work flawlessly. 

 

EDIT: Trying if setting sound quality to 16-bit / 44100kHz, spatial sounds off, enahncements off. Disabled all other sound devices. Back to testing.

Always used to be the case you needed in game sound set to 100%, and use Windows volume mixer to reduce the level to something bearable to hear all game sounds. I presume you've done this too?

[LLv34_Flanker]

S! 

 

@No.54_ReddogYep, done that. Also disabled exclusive application privileges on the speakers etc. as in FMOD troubleshooting.

 

Could be the Realtek just ain't good enough. Pondering if a real soundcard would be better. Anyways seems the crackling has reduced a bit. More testing. 

[Tibsun]

2 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S! 

 

@No.54_ReddogYep, done that. Also disabled exclusive application privileges on the speakers etc. as in FMOD troubleshooting.

 

Could be the Realtek just ain't good enough. Pondering if a real soundcard would be better. Anyways seems the crackling has reduced a bit. More testing. 

 

Not a problem on your end, this is an problem with the shooter (player or server controlled ai and flak) is shooting at you and hitting you on their vision, but because of lag bullets do not travel the same path on your vision. Damage will be forced to your aircraft by the shooter retroactivly, but the sound will be played depending if your computer sees the bullets hitting your craft.

[FG28Artist]

With certain joystick/hotas/controller setups the Spitfire's Landing Gear Warning Horn was always on when gear is up. Also the sound appeared in aircrafts where it was not supposed to.

The hotfix which was just distributed via STEAM disables the Gear Warning Horn completely until the cause is found.

Edited January 27, 2022 by FG28Artist

[343KKT_Kintaro]

Thank you Artist!

 

What about the Merlin sounds? Are now with this hotfix, for example, all Spitfires presenting the new sound? The sound of my MkI gives me such an impression... am I right?

[ATAG_Slipstream]

On 1/27/2022 at 10:46 PM, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

Thank you Artist!

 

What about the Merlin sounds? Are now with this hotfix, for example, all Spitfires presenting the new sound? The sound of my MkI gives me such an impression... am I right?

 

Hi Kintaro,

 

Not with this update but they will be transferred across to all Merlin's in the not too distant future.

 

Cheers!

 

[343KKT_Kintaro]

Good! Thank you Slipstream!