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

[Leftenant_Soap]

On 10/11/2022 at 8:52 PM, LukeFF said:

What do you mean by "waiting to become available" for the F-4?

I am referring to the inability to normally select tac codes as with other planes in the QMB. see pic

 

On 10/11/2022 at 8:52 PM, LukeFF said:

Two-digit numbers are not possible on the 109s and 190s, because the codes would be mirrored incorrectly on the opposite side. 

Yes, currently. This should not require rewriting the game engine to fix, I think...

 

On 10/11/2022 at 8:49 PM, DD_Soapy said:

How to fix? Give them fighters 4 slots to work with like the bombers and allow the 1st slot to have alphanumeric characters.

 

 

Edited October 26, 2022 by DD_Soapy
retracted misinformation

[Regingrave-]

2 минуты назад, Hopper64 сказал:

I tried the default skins with the game in the QMB, but I am having the same result. I'm not following exactly what needs to be done to correct this. Thanks.

You have to select a national skin for the plane on the Quick Mission Builder skin, not in the hangar right before the mission. That way you will generate the mission with the desired country set for you plane, then in the pre-mission hangar setup you free to set your custom skin.

[Deicide]

I know I complain and am known for complaining and arguing. That being said, my complaints have always been in regards to improvements and fixes for AI (not always but I do try). I am not an online player at all. I generally only fly Careers, PWCG or Scripted. I am also one of the first to compliment any AI improvements and always try to come on the forums to compliment any and all improvements for AI. This is one of those moments. Thank you. Seriously. This may not seem like a big one to most people or even the devs but this is a HUGE one to me. I can't tell you the number of times I've spammed the commands. So for this.. Thank you. Again I will always try to be the first to praise any AI improvements, but I will also be the first to complain about them. I look forward to any more improvements you have in store for the future and honestly. This little "patch" for ai is better to me than everything else with this update. That's how important AI improvements are to me.

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

[Cybermat47]

Tactical codes for all aircraft?

 

 

Seriously, this is a massive improvement for the immersion of career/PWCG ? 

Edited October 12, 2022 by Cybermat47

[Hopper64]

5 minutes ago, Regingrave said:

You have to select a national skin for the plane on the Quick Mission Builder skin, not in the hangar right before the mission. That way you will generate the mission with the desired country set for you plane, then in the pre-mission hangar setup you free to set your custom skin.

I don’t see the option on the Normandy Summer QMB map. Never had an issue before.

 

But this is still a fine update. Thanks. I’m sure we will sort this out quickly.

[Gambit21]

3 hours ago, Jade_Monkey said:

Bravo team!!

 

The 5.002 version number doesn't convey what a leap in features this release represents. 

Having no idea about how version numbers are decided, I'd say this is at least 5.101.

 

 

 

...what about 5.102?.....5.103?

 

 

 

[Charon]

Good to see all the global improvements we're getting. This is great stuff.

 

I've also noticed that since 5.0, planes seem to generate more fragments when they explode. More of a confetti effect. I haven't seen it mentioned, but I like it a lot; it makes it feel more like they're disintegrating in mid air rather than just splitting into some large components. Well done on that.

[Avimimus]

5 minutes ago, Charon said:

Good to see all the global improvements we're getting. This is great stuff.

 

I've also noticed that since 5.0, planes seem to generate more fragments when they explode. More of a confetti effect. I haven't seen it mentioned, but I like it a lot; it makes it feel more like they're disintegrating in mid air rather than just splitting into some large components. Well done on that.

 

I'm not sure if this is the case, but I have noticed debris hitting my aircraft more often... so that fits.

 

Also, is anyone noticing that guns sound better? Might've just been that I've had my volume set too low though.

[kendo]

19 minutes ago, Hopper64 said:

I don’t see the option on the Normandy Summer QMB map. Never had an issue before.

 

But this is still a fine update. Thanks. I’m sure we will sort this out quickly.

 

As I posted earlier it's not on Stalingrad summer map either for QMB missions. Seems to be bug affecting some QMB maps.

[RyanR]

3 minutes ago, Avimimus said:

 

I'm not sure if this is the case, but I have noticed debris hitting my aircraft more often... so that fits.

 

 

 

 

Same here. Bigger the guns, the more debris! I'm guessing this is the the new DM, which I think is really working well. Even the rifle caliber MG's have some punch now.

 

-Ryan

[DarkHawk]

16 minutes ago, Hopper64 said:

I don’t see the option on the Normandy Summer QMB map. Never had an issue before.

 

But this is still a fine update. Thanks. I’m sure we will sort this out quickly.

At the "Choose plane" window, to the left of the model list, there is the option to choose between allies and axis powers. Select one of the options and you will be able to set the marks at the mission briefing phase.

 

[Leftenant_Soap]

49 minutes ago, DD_Soapy said:

How to fix? Give them fighters 4 slots to work with like the bombers and allow the 1st slot to have alphanumeric characters.

44 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

Two-digit numbers are not possible on the 109s and 190s, because the codes would be mirrored incorrectly on the opposite side. 

I offer no solutions, only suggestions. But if there's a will, there's a way. ?‍♂️ The port/starboard slots would have to be decoupled to avoid the mirroring. Would be a nice option for folks like me. That's my $0.02

 

[Jg52_wunsch]

 cheers,thanks.

[Hopper64]

13 minutes ago, DarkHawk said:

At the "Choose plane" window, to the left of the model list, there is the option to choose between allies and axis powers. Select one of the options and you will be able to set the marks at the mission briefing phase.

 

Yes, I did that but I’m getting the same result. Thanks.

[Praetorious]

2 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

https://www.britishnormandymemorial.org/normandy-story/john-russell-collins/

Thank you Luke!

[Skrimps]

Great update, I have noticed many improvements. Really like the new propeller effects, and also noticed my wing men did not lag behind when I was climbing (as noted). Really appreciate the updates made to the friendly AI, and hope improvements continue. Much appreciated.

[timothy55]

Enjoying everything in the update, but surprisingly the DVD is what impresses me most.

[CrazyhorseB34]

Churchill is a beast. Too bad we have the map, that most of these Tanks actually fought. But we have Soviet crews. 

 

Seems backwards too me. 

[Surrexen]

The new propellor effect is great!

[jollyjack]

still overall a fantastic piece of work, ?

[[DBS]TH0R]

Good stuff about those nav lights and tactical codes. Thank you very much!

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

If the DVD damage is in fact accurate, initial observation in QMB mode seems to indicate that over 60% of .50 cal, at 300m, simply shatter on the surface of the target plane.

[CrazyhorseB34]

Tank Crew: Normandy seems logical considering all the clues...

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Nice update, good job.  I always wondered why in all sims that I know propellers are made immune to damage from machine guns and cannons...

[moustache]

8 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Tank Crew: Normandy seems logical considering all the clues...

Mmmh? which clue?

 

[Regingrave-]

7 часов назад, Luftgangster сказал:

Can the tactical codes be made scalable then? I'd gladly reduce all of which you mentioned for the sake of some historically correct markings (minus the Hakenkreuz).

No.

[CrazyhorseB34]

Stug III G Collector vehicle silhouette has post Kursk cupola...

 

British 6th Guards Tank Brigade skin for Churchill...

 

Detailed M-8 Armored Car sneak peak...

 

 

[moustache]

6 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Detailed M-8 Armored Car sneak peak...

they explained why it was just an AI tank in this post:

 

12 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Stug III G Collector vehicle silhouette has post Kursk cupola...

for the history of the dome of the stug, I find plenty of photos showing this one during the kursk period, I did not find a story that it was post Kursk...

 

13 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

British 6th Guards Tank Brigade skin for Churchill

I have not had the opportunity to test yet (long live the download speed ...). what does it look like?

[CrazyhorseB34]

It would be a huge waste not too do it. 

 

Plus I think they are fibbing about the M-8!

 

Stug III G rotating cupola September 1943. Several months after Kursk.

 

The Churchill model is absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend purchasing the Churchill. 

[sevenless]

Impressive list of fixes and updates. The fact that also all the older BoX modules benefit from this update is highly appreciated. ?

[Voidhunger]

14 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

It would be a huge waste not too do it. 

 

Plus I think they are fibbing about the M-8!

 

Stug III G rotating cupola September 1943. Several months after Kursk.

 

The Churchill model is absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend purchasing the Churchill. 

So we will have wrong Stug in TC, unless there will be two variants ?

[CrazyhorseB34]

Could be all G versions? Who knows? 

 

The guessing game is part of the fun!?

[=FI=Genosse]

Just a quick question: how big is this patch?

I seem to download it for hours now ...

[Elem]

Nothing short of PHENOMINAL! Deepest thanks.

[Wold]

1 hour ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Stug III G Collector vehicle silhouette has post Kursk cupola...

and you figured this out how exactly ?

Edited October 12, 2022 by Wold

[SFC_Scott]

"As you know, in our sim you can place a photo in the cockpit of aircraft and tanks - by default it is a woman corresponding to the era and country, but the player can replace it with an image of their own loved ones or even put some notes there."

 

 

How do I accomplish adding my own photo or notes?

Edited October 12, 2022 by SFC_Scott

[moustache]

2 minutes ago, Wold said:

1 hour ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Stug III G Collector vehicle silhouette has post Kursk cupola...

and you figured out this how exactly ?

https://fr.warthunder.info/index.php/Sturmgeschütz_III_Ausf._g

 

only source I have found so far...

[CrazyhorseB34]

Visual study. As explained above.

That is a game website... Not a source.

 

Open a book.

[Wold]

2 minutes ago, moustache said:

only source I have found so far...

i mean how he distinguish between rotatin and non rotating cupola ? 

 

not talking about rotating cupola was always there and on some vehicles there was non rotating just due to shortages of ball bearings 

2 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Visual study. As explained above.

visual study of what ? can you describe in more details, draw the scheme ? 

[sevenless]

23 minutes ago, Wold said:

and you figured this out how exactly ?

 

Don´t worry. The StuG III G model incl. the round cupola is just fine for the timeframe.

 

https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/stugiiic