Game version 5.002 discussion: Churchill IV, Tactical Codes, New Propellers, DVD for everything.

[Han]

1 minute ago, Han said:

Update 5.002

Dear Friends,

The huge update 5.002 was just released - it contains both new content and a lot of improvements for all released modules at once.

The heavy British infantry tank Churchill IV is released

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The update contains really important improvements for ALL aircraft of our projects

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News on 5.002 update, full text

[=621=Samikatz]

Wow this patch is pretty huge so close after 5.001, can't wait to go through all the new tactical codes and see how they look in career

[354thFG_Panda_]

Very nice update, great fixes all around. Looking forward to the new propeller graphics. Thank you developers for your consistent hard work!  

[ChicagoChad_VR]

Thanks!

[blockheadgreen_]

Utterly spectacular work, plus that story of the Typhoon pilot is just incredibly touching. Keep it coming guys! 

[Trooper117]

Thanks for the patch...  ?

[7bhp_Mk]

I'd almost given up hope of this dropping today. What a pleasant surprise. Looks like I'll be having a late night after all...

[Avimimus]

Interesting - they've pulled out the M8 AI vehicle - which suggests that the new M8 model might actually be for the AI vehicles (and not playable)... which would be consistent with earlier statements that they believed lighter armour might not sell well at this point in time.

[Trooper117]

It's already been stated that the recent pic of the M8 is definately AI, not drivable...

[[808_BOB]_RlCK]

I just want to say, massive f-ing respect you guys have showed to the late Jack Collins. That was such a nice touch and very honourable thing to do.

[StaB/Tomio_VR***]

Caliber hits displayed for multiplayer :

 

Does the 0.50 (12,7mm) or MG131 (13mm) is considered to be big caliber and therefore displayed ?

[Fritz_X]

This is a huge one. I'm blown away by all these great improvements, be it new damage models, tactical markings and prop effects.

 

But what really takes the cake is the wonderful story of the Collins family and the photo. What a touching, yet heart warming story.

 

This sim is a true labor of love, from flight sim enthusiasts, for flight sim enthusiasts. Thank you!

[Mtnbiker1998]

11 minutes ago, StaB/Tomio_VR*** said:

Caliber hits displayed for multiplayer :

 

Does the 0.50 (12,7mm) or MG131 (13mm) is considered to be big caliber and therefore displayed ?

based on my experience with the P-51 DVD in multiplayer in the past, yes it should be displayed.

[percydanvers]

This is an incredible update! I was not expecting the group and staffel leader markings for the German aircraft. Nice surprise! 

[JLean]

Great!, Thanks! for the update.

Those custom markings will be cool and DVD + new props also.

 

 JLean 

[tattywelshie]

Amazing stuff guys, thanks very much! 

[MAJ_Raptor]

Thanks all 

[ACG_Cass]

Such an amazing job getting huge update out so quickly after Normandy. Well aware of just how much work these features were so it's fantastic to see them so soon.

[senseispcc]

The Read of the announcement about the 5,002 new updates was long and full of good news, thanks to the team! 

And now back to the  game.

[LukeFF]

25 minutes ago, percydanvers said:

This is an incredible update! I was not expecting the group and staffel leader markings for the German aircraft. Nice surprise! 

 

Yes, in German fighter units that are a Gruppe (i.e., not an independent staffel like 7./JG 52), the unit commander and assistant commander have their own unique markings with double chevrons and single chevrons.

[Voidhunger]

One 57mm solid AP round from close distance to the side of the Tiger and he instantly exploded in fireball.

So even without HE charge in 57mm shell German cats are exploding like exploding kittens. Really disappointed.

Anyway Churchill model is magnificent. Really good work!

[Ala13_UnopaUno_VR]

 

 

Spit5, Hurricane, P40 is a pity with all the variety of new Skins without numbers, from the RAF, we don't have tactical NUMERALS According to these Skins... will they arrive at some point?

[Adger]

50. AI wingmen execute commands "Attack air targets", "Attack ground targets" and "Attack air and ground targets" better

 

Thank you for your continued improvements to the A.I 

[Gora_]

Is everything ok with performance with this update?  I have huge fps drop in VR. HP G2 at 50%SS in Steam, open XR the same. i5 8600k@4,9GHz and 3080RTX. cant hold 30fps with reprojection on Normandy map in SM nor MP. I have balanced settings in Il and before the patch it was mostly fluid.  

Edited October 11, 2022 by =LG=Gora_

[Agrrregat]

That part with Typhoon and photos... That is amazing!

*ninjas cutting onions*

[=69.GIAP=VLADI]

Well Done, Thanks!

[Fly_Flap]

Thank you very much for your phantastic work!

[timothy55]

Well done guys!

[Regingrave-]

24 минуты назад, Ala13_UnopaUno_VR сказал:

Spit5, Hurricane, P40 is a pity with all the variety of new Skins without numbers, from the RAF, we don't have tactical NUMERALS According to these Skins... will they arrive at some point?

To get British codes you need to select a British skin on the QM setup screen, not in the hangar right before mission start. On your screenshot you have Soviet codes, because you've selected a default Soviet skin before the mission was generated. If you start mission like that, you could clearly see that your pilot is also Soviet, and voice on the radio is Russian as well.

 

21 минуту назад, =LG=Gora_ сказал:

Is everything ok with performance with this update?  I have huge fps drop in VR. HP G2 at 50%SS in Steam, open XR the same. i5 8600k@4,9GHz and 3080RTX. cant hold 30fps with reprojection on Normandy map in SM nor MP. I have balanced settings in Il and before the patch it was mostly fluid.  

I'll check it up tomorrow. What are the types of missions you're playing?

[simfan2015]

The Churchill is incredible detailed. Seems to me to be the most detailed of all, especially from the outside! The Churchill was a must buy for me. 

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[9./JG52_J-HAT]

47 minutes ago, =LG=Gora_ said:

Is everything ok with performance with this update?  I have huge fps drop in VR. HP G2 at 50%SS in Steam, open XR the same. i5 8600k@4,9GHz and 3080RTX. cant hold 30fps with reprojection on Normandy map in SM nor MP. I have balanced settings in Il and before the patch it was mostly fluid.  

Weird, same GPU and everything else as you, just with a 10850K at 5.1GHz and 80% resolution and didn‘t notice any problems in SP.
Didn‘t try SteamVR, but OpenXR was stuck at 90 fps in a 8x8 Dogfight quick mission over Normandy.

Edited October 11, 2022 by 9./JG52_J-HAT
Resolutions

[szelljr]

Started some QM with tanks , planes . Now all planes , tanks ( my plane or tank  end AI) have some random tactical numbers. Why ?? I not want. How i can disable for the AI ??

 

Here with custom skins, the game generated automatic(why??) , from my plane i can disable  , but from AI plane i cant. Ugly.

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2022 by szelljr

[AndyJWest]

Yet more excellent work. ?

[Boomerang]

Thank you.

[RyanR]

You don't realize how wonderful all the improvements to the game are until you hit the older modules. I've just been knocked out by the tremendous effort put into this game over the last year. Excited!

 

Thanks so much!

 

-Ryan

[Rjel]

Huge update. I haven’t explored everything but I did find the P-51D now sports a four bladed prop. The animation looks very good. At first glance, perhaps a shade too dark. But, that’s just an opinion and may not  be accurate. 
 

Thx to all for your hard work. 

[IckyATLAS]

Excellent work on the propeller visual dynamic effect. I love it, so realistic. Tactical codes are also excellent. We have now flights were all planes get automatically different tactical codes. Well done.

[Hapo54]

...what a relief to see this is finally out...it is installing as I type this...

 

...now maybe the developers can finish sorting out Flying Circus...!!!... 

[SuperChief141]

Gotta say a big "Thanks" to the Devs for the improvements and additions.  But as a retired 20 year AF Vet I was most moved by your tribute to Squadron Leader Jack Collins, a Brother in Arms I never knew.  Thank you, that's huge.

[Dukethejuke]

34 minutes ago, =LG=Gora_ said:

Is everything ok with performance with this update?  I have huge fps drop in VR. HP G2 at 50%SS in Steam, open XR the same. i5 8600k@4,9GHz and 3080RTX. cant hold 30fps with reprojection on Normandy map in SM nor MP. I have balanced settings in Il and before the patch it was mostly fluid.  

Just out of curio, what are your in game settings? are you using things like grass and cockpit reflections?