Battle of Normandy Steam Released, Update 5.002 Coming Soon

[Corralandy120000]

4 hours ago, Enceladus said:

I hope in 5.002 we can get some improved voice comms with your wingman saying "Bearskin 2, bandit at your 4 o'clock or if flying a plane with a co-pilot or observer, "Skipper, bandit 8 o'clock".

I'd really like to see this happen. But I don't think it will be part of this update. Maybe later ?

[Crockett]

Glad to see all these update and I appreciate them. However, when are we going to see the Flying Circus campaign?

 

[Sybreed]

• Enhanced AI attack routines for air and ground targets

This has me very excited and might make me play the game again.

 

Fingers crossed.

[Bilbo_Baggins]

1 hour ago, oc2209 said:

 

It should be noted that the pilot and co-pilot were dead, and the wing tank was on fire.

 

That said, without the (often excessive) shrapnel radius, the 30mm's efficacy would plummet.

 

What we've got now is a round that does inconsistent/poor structural damage, and great shrapnel damage. Which is basically the opposite of what the pictures you posted would indicate.

 

I expect the devs are aware of this, and for whatever reason, perhaps making the structure of the average plane more breakable would be problematic. It might create more issues than it solves.

 

Which airframes currently have the DVD visuals? I remember the developer's diary only mentioning the P51 D-15 so far.

[oc2209]

1 hour ago, Bilbo_Baggins said:

 

Which airframes currently have the DVD visuals? I remember the developer's diary only mentioning the P51 D-15 so far.

 

Um... let's see...

 

Both P-51s, B and D, have it.

 

Typhoon does. Not Tempest.

 

Maybe Arado? Haven't shot at it much, if at all.

 

Mosquito, as seen earlier.

 

99% sure the Me-410 has it.

 

87% sure the Ju-88C does.

 

Drawing a blank on any others.

 

Anything released in Normandy is much more likely to have it than anything prior (aside from the P-51).

 

The exception is things like the P-47D-22 and 109G-6 Late.

[Mauler]

10 hours ago, Sneaksie said:

1. IAR is being actively developed, too early to be included in this update though.

2. This issue (what plane is it?) should be fixed before the update release.

 

FC2 map is slowly, but surely nears its completion.

 

Sneaksie,

 

The problem was noticed using the P51. Don't know if it exists with other aircraft.

 

In the setup page the codes displayed properly spaced. However when spawned in it dispayed a different font and size. This was when in an online server. Tried it just now in quick mission, setup page and ingame it displayed correctly. So it seems to do with online only. It was noticed by a friend flying with online.

 

Attached screens shows the quick mission today and captures from replays of two online sorties with the differing font and size codes. The problem font is seen to overwrite the RAAF roundel which is in place directly over the default US star. Obviously this is a user made skin - mine  Go HSD!

 

 

 

 

Edited September 30, 2022 by Mauler
Double hit...

[Eisenfaustus]

New attack routines sounds interesting! So no more friendly fire?

 

And will the implementation of tactical codes for all airplanes also mean that this will be implemented in career? Will I finally be able to recognise my squadron mates in combat? ^^

 

Looking forward to this update!

[Charon]

• Enhanced AI attack routines for air and ground targets

This sounds exciting! I was actually planning to do some testing and write up a request about this. The AI attackers don't seem to perform well in missions: they approach too slow (is it possible to make order the AI to use combat power outside of combat?) and loiter over the target too long and seem reluctant to ditch ordnance and defend themselves when attacked. This is particularly apparent with the Fw 190s, which were known for their high speed raids.

[RNAS10_Oliver]

13 hours ago, Sneaksie said:

1. IAR is being actively developed, too early to be included in this update though.

2. This issue (what plane is it?) should be fixed before the update release.

 

FC2 map is slowly, but surely nears its completion.

 

2 hours ago, Mauler said:

 

Sneaksie,

 

The problem was noticed using the P51. Don't know if it exists with other aircraft.

 

In the setup page the codes displayed properly spaced. However when spawned in it dispayed a different font and size. This was when in an online server. Tried it just now in quick mission, setup page and ingame it displayed correctly. So it seems to do with online only. It was noticed by a friend flying with online.

 

Attached screens shows the quick mission today and captures from replays of two online sorties with the differing font and size codes. The problem font is seen to overwrite the RAAF roundel which is in place directly over the default US star. Obviously this is a user made skin - mine  Go HSD!

 

 

 

 

I have also seen this on the SPAD 7 at the least. Don’t know if exists on any others as stopped using the feature due to this.

 

 

[Sneaksie]

This issue should be fixed in 5.002, yes.

[Motherbrain]

I'm exited for the propeller effects. I think the sim could really use the upgrade. 

 

[Ala13_UnopaUno_VR]

Question for the Devs, how complicated would it be to allocate a fixed position on each plane, as well as the numbers, a space for custom squadron emblems, choosing yourself the ones you would like to see, or an official livery that the devs can upload these emblems (large community squads)
It is a suggestion, seeing the work that the numbers have carried out on all the planes, the new clean numbering skins for the player himself to adjust, I think it would be an extra addition that would help a lot to identify in general when flying and giving it a

personal touch of the squads.

example

 

 

Edited October 3, 2022 by Ala13_UnopaUno_VR

[Regingrave-]

16 часов назад, 1PL-Husar-1Esk сказал:

The DVD concept is great in general , I hope It will be  more refined. Like skin level damge decals graphicaly identical as  DVD decals. Otherways it looks odd - same bullet and  material but diffrent decals. I think that droping skin damage  levels 1-2 and keep only level 3 would be much better graphicly and give pilots awarnes where damage were acctualy done.

Existing visual damage will be updated to better suit DVD system.

[JimC]

Drop tanks ?

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

5 minutes ago, Regingrave said:

Existing visual damage will be updated to better suit DVD system.

That is good information.  Thank you. 

[TheSNAFU]

I hope the additional unnamed improvements include game performance particularly in vr. 
 

Saw no response to the where is Jason question. 

Edited September 30, 2022 by TheSNAFU

[firdimigdi]

Fantastic news - the more time I spend with the BoN setting the more I come to appreciate the amount of work put in to this module and it does sound like 5.002 is taking the whole series to an entirely new level.

 

Is there any possibility that in the "dozens of other fixes and improvements" there is some love for the odd performance issue in single-player mode (as documented here)?

 

EDIT:

... disclaimer: by no means was this coordinated with @TheSNAFU 

Edited September 30, 2022 by Firdimigdi

[DBFlyguy]

 

C-47?

 

[343KKT_Kintaro]

21 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

 

C-47?

 

 

 

I think the C-47 full access release won't be part of the 5.002 patch (unless both, the release of 5.002 and the release of the C-47, do happen as a simultaneous coincidence).

 

 

[-=PHX=-SuperEtendard]

9 hours ago, Bilbo_Baggins said:

 

Which airframes currently have the DVD visuals? I remember the developer's diary only mentioning the P51 D-15 so far.

 

Typhoon and all planes that were added to the game after it and the P-51

[AEthelraedUnraed]

49 minutes ago, Ala13_UnopaUno_VR said:

Question for the Devs, how complicated would it be to allocate a fixed position on each plane, as well as the numbers, a space for custom squadron emblems, choosing yourself the ones you would like to see, or an official livery that the devs can upload these emblems (large community squads)
It is a suggestion, seeing the work that the numbers have carried out on all the planes, the new clean numbering skins for the player himself to adjust, I think it would be an extra addition that would help a lot to identify in general when flying and giving it a

personal touch of the squads.

example

 

 

That's a suggestion that I like - a lot! Perhaps not just squadron emblems; why not have a noseart slot? I'd love to have a scantily clad woman adorn my P-47 ? 

 

Although depending on how they implemented the tactical codes, it might mean that they'd have to manually go through each aircraft again, so I'm not sure how realistic this wish is.

[Sneaksie]

46 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

they'd have to manually go through each aircraft again

Yes.

[343KKT_Kintaro]

I love the part that reads "in a couple of weeks"! LoL!

 

Cheerio Sneaksie, we look forward to this 5.002...

 

 

[Avimimus]

3 hours ago, Regingrave said:

Existing visual damage will be updated to better suit DVD system.

 

Oh! That is really nice to hear. I remember when the Ju-88C came out think 'Jason is right that toning down some of the existing damage layers might be good if the resources or volunteers could be found'... nice to hear that some work is planned for this. Should be brilliant.

[Firesilver]

Not a single mention of the C-47, disappointing.

[hebog5]

OH dear, there is always one!

Bought it on steam and can't find it anywhere.

Got my paypal receipt though.

Any ideas as I have tried everywhere - on steam.

Thank you.

ok, sorry to have bothered you.

Had to clear caches or something.  Might work soon.

Edited September 30, 2022 by hebog5
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[Angels-6Runwayrht]

 Absolutely  incredible .

  

[Blitzen]

Any news on the flyable C-47 and the progress being made? Ballpark release date?

[Mtnbiker1998]

Good to see Steam still has the Pre-order discount. How long can we expect that to last? Would like to pick it up for a friend but ideally I'd like to wait until next paycheck...

[Zeev]

That sounds great, but "Customizable tactical numbers" I couldnt even use this functionality in previous updates, even after asking in the forums.
Please improve the UX UI usability in the game or update your documentation. 

[Fritz_X]

1 hour ago, Mtnbiker1998 said:

Good to see Steam still has the Pre-order discount. How long can we expect that to last? Would like to pick it up for a friend but ideally I'd like to wait until next paycheck...

 

The discount will end on October 6th.

 

Source: Steam Store

[dburne]

2 hours ago, Blitzen said:

Any news on the flyable C-47 and the progress being made? Ballpark release date?

 

 

Probably best thread for C47 news/discussion:

 

[357th_KW]

24 minutes ago, Zeev said:

That sounds great, but "Customizable tactical numbers" I couldnt even use this functionality in previous updates, even after asking in the forums.
Please improve the UX UI usability in the game or update your documentation. 

Select one of the P-51s, go to the skin selection menu when configuring your aircraft.  Put the letters or numbers of your choice on the side of it - it’s very intuitive, but it’s only available on a couple aircraft at the moment.

[Rjel]

2 hours ago, Blitzen said:

Any news on the flyable C-47 and the progress being made? Ballpark release date?

It’s caught between second and third….no wait. Coach is waving it home. Looks like it’s going to be close…..

[Bilbo_Baggins]

1 hour ago, Zeev said:

That sounds great, but "Customizable tactical numbers" I couldnt even use this functionality in previous updates, even after asking in the forums.
Please improve the UX UI usability in the game or update your documentation. 

 

You might be missing one of the intuition updates.

 

RGDS

[CUJO_1970]

Hi Sneaksie, is 5.002 the update where y’all finally add the blown canopy option on the FW190A/F series and give the FW190A-8 the ability to delete the outer cannons like was commonly done in real life?

 

Or will this continue to have very low/no priority?

[FTC_Tazz]

Any chance of white and yellow codes getting a black outline for better visibility?

[Avimimus]

11 hours ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

I think the C-47 full access release won't be part of the 5.002 patch (unless both, the release of 5.002 and the release of the C-47, do happen as a simultaneous coincidence).

 

Yes, the fact that they mention only the Churchill likely means the C-47 is more than two weeks away. That said, I wouldn't be surprised to see the C-47 or one of the WWI aircraft in a patch towards the end of October. They all seem to be coming along nicely.

 

 

1 hour ago, CUJO_1970 said:

Hi Sneaksie, is 5.002 the update where y’all finally add the blown canopy option on the FW190A/F series and give the FW190A-8 the ability to delete the outer cannons like was commonly done in real life?

 

Or will this continue to have very low/no priority?

 

Did they ever said they were going to provide this? The outer wing guns can be removed for the A-6 (and already are for the F-8). It is also seeming likely that we'll get an A-9, which would give us the late war blown canopy and an uprated engine.

Edited October 1, 2022 by Avimimus

[FlyingNutcase]

Another solid bump forward. Very much looking forward to DVD but even more so to the potential for more immersive AI behavior. Thank you for continuing work on the AI!

[=NTAC=Professor_Fate]

This Dev Team is awesome! Thank you for all the hard work!