Game version 4.704 discussion: Sopwith Triplane and some improvements

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

Great news!    Happy to see this update..  

 

Possible issue;

 

Game hung up when ending game.  Restarted game  hung up again when trying to end game.  Anyone else having this issue?

 

Also first flight in New tripe, lost elevator control rods with only a short burst.  Hopefully just bad luck...

Edited April 19, 2022 by RNAS10_Mitchell

[RNAS10_Oliver]

Happy to see the update also.

 

Although I've got a question. I was just in the graphics/planes/soptriplane/textures folder trying to change the cockpit image for my Triplane and noticed something. In contrast to every other aircraft in the game the Triplane, Gotha and Type O do not have a normal map texture in those texture folders?  Has something been missed with these three or is this normal (maybe locations changed or they did not need one)?

 

 

It's also missing a folder for custom skins. Though that's easily for me to solve.

[-DED-Rapidus]

43 minutes ago, RNAS10_Mitchell said:

Game hung up when ending game.  Restarted game  hung up again when trying to end game.  Anyone else having this issue?

 

Also first flight in New tripe, lost elevator control rods with only a short burst.  Hopefully just bad luck...

What is the operating system version on your computer ?

[BlitzPig_EL]

Thank you so much for bringing my favorite WW1 kite back!!

Such a delight to fly, and to look at.  A really outstanding model.

 

 

 

[-DED-Rapidus]

5 minutes ago, RNAS10_Oliver said:

It's also missing a folder for custom skins. Though that's easily for me to solve.

Airplane textures are packed in archive files(*.gtp), only custom skins are stored in folders.

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

23 minutes ago, -DED-Rapidus said:

What is the operating system version on your computer ?

Win 10

[dburne]

Another nice update already!

[Pastrana]

Thank you very much for the effort and keep improving the simulator. Before Il2 was my second game, it's been my main game for a while now, which I enjoy hour after hour.

[RNAS10_Oliver]

2 hours ago, -DED-Rapidus said:

Airplane textures are packed in archive files(*.gtp), only custom skins are stored in folders.

 

Well not all of them. As 77 of the aircraft (the ones highlighted in the screenshot below) have a normal map texture in folders instead of in the archives. But anyway I've gone and extracted (copies of) all the GTP's in my game and have found that this normal map texture for the Triplane, Gotha and Type O are indeed archived unlike the rest of the aircraft in IL2. Worry resolved.

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by RNAS10_Oliver

[Carl_infar]

4 hours ago, RNAS10_Mitchell said:

Great news!    Happy to see this update..  

 

Possible issue;

 

Game hung up when ending game.  Restarted game  hung up again when trying to end game.  Anyone else having this issue?

 

Also first flight in New tripe, lost elevator control rods with only a short burst.  Hopefully just bad luck...

Same here, the game hangup when exiting from it(also windows 10)

[PatrickAWlson]

6 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

Amen!
 

(we should have asked for this a long time ago lol)

I did.  About a half dozen times  

[SCG_Tzigy]

4 hours ago, -DED-Rapidus said:

What is the operating system version on your computer ?

Same issue hete. Win 10

1 hour ago, Carl_infar said:

Same here, the game hangup when exiting from it(also windows 10)

Same here. Bummed

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

7 hours ago, Carl_infar said:

Same here, the game hangup when exiting from it(also windows 10)

Still happening here about 90 percent of the time.

[ST_Catchov]

24 minutes ago, RNAS10_Mitchell said:

7 hours ago, Carl_infar said:

Same here, the game hangup when exiting from it(also windows 10)

Still happening here about 90 percent of the time.

 

 W10 also but no hanging on exit for me.

 

I'm loving the faster map loading times btw ! 

[Vortice]

Great update, thanks team.

 

Works just fine for me on Windows 10 with no additional new problems so far.

[Gora_]

Sorry, where is my post about nav lights that are not repaired for years now? Did somebody delete it? You don't like constructive criticism? Russian censorship  ?  

[Audgisil]

So in this latest version, I haven't been able to figure out what the new Autopilot controls do such "autopilot on/off" and the various channels for pitch, roll, and yaw. Are they just in the key mappings but not yet implemented for any of the aircraft, similar to the controls for fuel management? Do they only work for specific planes that have an autopilot (which I haven't yet found), etc.?

[Rjel]

Nice update. I thought I saw a couple of new special effects last night flying that I didn’t see mention of. I hit the radiators of a 109. The smoke stream that trailed behind looked different to me. 
 

I’m not having any issues with the game hanging on exit. The screen does go black for a second or two and then it will go to the desktop. 

[Jason_Williams]

48 minutes ago, =LG/F=Gora_ said:

Sorry, where is my post about nav lights that are not repaired for years now? Did somebody delete it? You don't like constructive criticism? Russian censorship  ?  

 

I hid your post because I've addressed the issue in my post above. It's not part of this update and not germane to what this thread is about. Criticizing our response to this issue further is not constructive because we are working in it and I've explained why it's not done yet. Some of you just like to beat us up for fun. We no longer tolerate it.
 

And by the way, we can read all hidden posts so, if your point was to make us aware you don't like how we do things, we see it. But I suspect this post is just to rile everyone else up and give us a hard time.

 

Jason

[Jaegermeister]

Very nice update everyone... Thanks for all the hard work and improvements.

 

The Tripe really is quite fun to fly!

[Gora_]

32 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

I hid your post because I've addressed the issue in my post above. It's not part of this update and not germane to what this thread is about. Criticizing our response to this issue further is not constructive because we are working in it and I've explained why it's not done yet. Some of you just like to beat us up for fun. We no longer tolerate it.
 

And by the way, we can read all hidden posts so, if your point was to make us aware you don't like how we do things, we see it. But I suspect this post is just to rile everyone else up and give us a hard time.

 

Jason

Ok I understand, but from my perspective it was constructive because I told why nav lights are so important for many guys flying IL2 in multiplayer. Forums are for discussions not only for praise somebody's work. My concern that it is not important for you is also justified if you haven't repaired it for years. Moreover  - I have never beat you or insult you or any of the Devs. If you felt this way it was not my intention. I wrote also that you make sim that takes my whole free time for gaming right now so it is positive I guess. Just wanted to clear things up. Maybe I should start a new thread in other place if you like. Now it would be better to hide this post also I guess.     

[Carl_infar]

It seems that the game hangs on exit in my case only if the last plane ive flown was spowith triplane

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

Great catch.?I'll check and see if that's true for me also.

Edited April 20, 2022 by RNAS10_Mitchell

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Great work on the Tripe.

Have a nice day.

 

[MisterSmith]

23 minutes ago, =LG/F=Gora_ said:

Ok I understand, but from my perspective it was constructive because I told why nav lights are so important for many guys flying IL2 in multiplayer. Forums are for discussions not only for praise somebody's work. My concern that it is not important for you is also justified if you haven't repaired it for years. Moreover  - I have never beat you or insult you or any of the Devs. If you felt this way it was not my intention. I wrote also that you make sim that takes my whole free time for gaming right now so it is positive I guess. Just wanted to clear things up. Maybe I should start a new thread in other place if you like. Now it would be better to hide this post also I guess.     

You may open the topic in the Bug thread if you like. This is not the appropriate place.

[Jason_Williams]

1 hour ago, =LG/F=Gora_ said:

Ok I understand, but from my perspective it was constructive because I told why nav lights are so important for many guys flying IL2 in multiplayer. Forums are for discussions not only for praise somebody's work. My concern that it is not important for you is also justified if you haven't repaired it for years. Moreover  - I have never beat you or insult you or any of the Devs. If you felt this way it was not my intention. I wrote also that you make sim that takes my whole free time for gaming right now so it is positive I guess. Just wanted to clear things up. Maybe I should start a new thread in other place if you like. Now it would be better to hide this post also I guess.     

 

As I stated before many times, we have to balance such changes to released content with progress on other fronts. If I had a bigger team I could do parallel work, but we have what we have so we do what we can when we can. I have to constantly triage your complaints and prioritize work. This issue, although annoying, was not a showstopper where I could hold up release of new content for it. Same with many other small annoyances people have about a whole range of topics.

 

Jason

[SCG_Tzigy]

1 hour ago, Carl_infar said:

It seems that the game hangs on exit in my case only if the last plane ive flown was spowith triplane

Multiple planes for me. Not a consistent event. But happens about 80% of time so far

[Todt_Von_Oben]

It's nimble.  Flies ands fights well.  Rolls easily in both directions.  Loops. Immelmanns, and Split-S are all good.  Slips pretty well.  Easy inverted spin recovery.  No surprises on landing.  General first impressions: an honest dogfighter.   A good partner to the Camel.  Don't change a thing.     

Edited April 20, 2022 by Todt_Von_Oben

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

Game appeared to get stuck trying to exit game (did use a sop tripe).  Left it for a few minuets, still frozen, wiggled mouse, game ended.   ?

[Todt_Von_Oben]

1 hour ago, RNAS10_Mitchell said:

Game appeared to get stuck trying to exit game (did use a sop tripe).  Left it for a few minuets, still frozen, wiggled mouse, game ended.   ?

I didn't notice that problem but will double-check.  

 

ADDIT:  Confirmed.  Just flew two QM Duels in the Tripe; back-to-back.  At the end of the second one, the game froze.  My keyboard stopped working in game.  Couldn't switch views or log out of that sortie.  Had to take off the headset and do Control-Alt-Delete to shut down the whole computer; sim included.  

 

I'm on Windows 10 with a new computer and a great cable hookup.  Starting to look like a gremlin there.

Edited April 20, 2022 by Todt_Von_Oben

[SquashmanMikeEH]

Happy to report a flawless update.

 

Thanks to the developers for the continued improvement.

 

I don't know what you've done but there seems to be an improvement in VR clarity - the maps look superb with Reverb G2.

 

Not encountered any of the problems mentioned in previous posts 

[Todt_Von_Oben]

3 minutes ago, SquashmanMikeEH said:

Happy to report a flawless update.

 

Thanks to the developers for the continued improvement.

 

I don't know what you've done but there seems to be an improvement in VR clarity - the maps look superb with Reverb G2.

 

Not encountered any of the problems mentioned in previous posts 

 

I, too, am on a new G2 and agree: looks great.

 

And the Tripe flew just fine first time out of the barn.  I really like it.

 

That was yesterday. 

 

Today I tried flying it (flew great!) and after the second sortie the game locked up.  I'm still testing but it did happen to me.   Others are seeing it, as well.  Would be interested to hear if it eventually happens to you, too.

 

At this point, we're checking to see if it could be a gremlin.  

[SquashmanMikeEH]

56 minutes ago, Todt_Von_Oben said:

 

Today I tried flying it (flew great!) and after the second sortie the game locked up.  I'm still testing but it did happen to me.   Others are seeing it, as well.  Would be interested to hear if it eventually happens to you, too.

 

 

Yes of course, I will continue to test and report any issues

[Ribbon]

1 hour ago, SquashmanMikeEH said:

Happy to report a flawless update.

 

Thanks to the developers for the continued improvement.

 

I don't know what you've done but there seems to be an improvement in VR clarity - the maps look superb with Reverb G2.

 

Not encountered any of the problems mentioned in previous posts 

Nice to hear that?, didn't try it out yet!

Hopefully it stays that way and BoN map goes out soon.....

[Trooper117]

3 hours ago, Todt_Von_Oben said:

General first impressions: an honest dogfighter.   A good partner to the Camel.

 

Good, but did it's wings fall off?

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

Seems much stronger than Camel.?Both engine and wings.

  

Edited April 20, 2022 by RNAS10_Mitchell

[Todt_Von_Oben]

21 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

 

Good, but did it's wings fall off?

 

 I've never had that problem with any plane in ROF or FC.

 

Regarding the alleged Tripe shutdown problem: I just test-flew it again.  

 

Flew 2 QM Duels in the Camel as a benchmark.  The F1 flew well; no problems with wings coming off.

 

Switched over to the Tripe.  Flew it twice and had no shutdown problems.

 

Changed over to MP and flew the Camel at Zoo's Eve of Peronne map.  It flew great.  The bots were aggressive and focused.  It got highly aerobatic.  Nobody's wings came off without serious damage.  I got wounded once and crunch-landed on my nose but didn't die.  It all seems right at The Zoo.

 

Then I went back and restarted a QM Duel using the Tripe.  Had a couple excellent dogfights with a DVa.  Lots of aggressive flying with vertical aerobatics on both parts.  the bots were surprisingly good flyers.  Had to work to get 'em.  Hit the wings a lot.  (I consider that a miss.)  At the end of the fray, it was one pilot KGF and the other flamed; but no plucked wings.  

 

(Did two cool loop-de-loops around the Alby pilot under canopy.  Gotta make a vid of that one!  ? )

 

But again, I was able to disengage from QM without the sim freezing or  shutting down on me like it did earlier today.  

 

Might be more of the Internet than the sim?

 

Mixed results so far.  Moving on but will keep an eye  on it.

 

Prosit!  ?

 

 

[BlitzPig_EL]

 My impression of the Tripe is that it is robust as well.  I was throwing it around the sky, fighting AIs on my WW1 map that I host for the Pigs.  I heard some hits somewhere on my kite, but kept right on fighting.  No issues.  Never felt over matched when diving into a flight of 4 ace Dr.1s or 4 Albatross, also on ace.  For some reason I can shoot more accurately in this plane than any other of the WW1 birds.

 

Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.

 

I'm loving it.

[Blitzen]

22 hours ago, -DED-Rapidus said:

What is the operating system version on your computer ?

same problem here...Locks up in VR at all sorts of different times with Mods on or off>I get a screen freeze with an odd black frame around frozen image during game play or various menu screens. I have uninstalled, reinstalled & checked files through Steam.Windows 11 here .

[MajorMagee]

I noticed that for some reason the tree locations have been rearranged on the Lapino Summer Map.

 

We have a number of tank gunnery range missions set up using that map, and the shifting around has destroyed many of the sightlines needed to complete them.