Developer Diary, Part 74

[Sakkay]

Thursday or Friday have pretty good chance.

Thx.

[Zak]

We could expect Fw 190 climb rate recheck?

There will be a whole lot of changes but I don't want you to have expectations so let's just a bit and then we'll have the entire change log.

 

What about registration ??? Can we change our in game name ???

No, at least not yet.

[216th_Peterla]

Good news anyways...and waiting for the big one

[ER*Wumme]

Na ja laut ZAD   " extra testing and preparing für die Steamversion"  was haben die Devs denn vorher gemacht ?? 

 In einem Video aus ner Promotion-Aktion in  Prag  haben Sie auch gleich ne neue Simulation WK I mit einem   Sikorsky Bomber vorgestellt.. Die IL 2 BOS sim erst zu 60 % fertiggestellt (Kampagne  etc ) aber tüfteln schon wieder an einer neuen Sim rum. Die Devs sind ja begeisterte Flugsimentwickler,   aber Sie scheinen sich wie bei IL 2 CLOD planungsmässig wieder total zu verzetteln . Schade... 

[Zak]

Na ja laut ZAD   " extra testing and preparing für die Steamversion"  was haben die Devs denn vorher gemacht ?? 

 In einem Video aus ner Promotion-Aktion in  Prag  haben Sie auch gleich ne neue Simulation WK I mit einem   Sikorsky Bomber vorgestellt.. Die IL 2 BOS sim erst zu 60 % fertiggestellt (Kampagne  etc ) aber tüfteln schon wieder an einer neuen Sim rum. Die Devs sind ja begeisterte Flugsimentwickler,   aber Sie scheinen sich wie bei IL 2 CLOD planungsmässig wieder total zu verzetteln . Schade... 

Please write in English in this forum section from now on.

[303_Kwiatek]

There will be a whole lot of changes but I don't want you to have expectations so let's just a bit and then we'll have the entire change log.

 

Thx so lets wait for it

[71st_AH_Hooves]

Oh is the patxh coming out in chunks?

[sallee]

Please write in English in this forum section from now on.

I'm not sure that's a wise invitation in this case.

[FuriousMeow]

I'm not sure that's a wise invitation in this case.

 

That comment made me laugh out loud.

[Blooddawn1942]

Just downloading.

Thanks for the update!

[Matt]

So much teasing.

[Livai]

And it looks like there was too much of ... everything. It just didn't want to work as a single piece. Sorry, folks

A update? How I should this understand? Now it works as a single piece?  That are minor changes and they are not critical. Where I would say we not need a update now this could be done on Thursday or Friday,too.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Superghostboy

[FuriousMeow]

A update? How I should this understand? Now it works as a single piece?  That are minor changes and are not critical that need not to update now this could be done on Thursday or Friday,too.

 

You'll find the answers in your elite modding/hacking abilities of the 3 *.gtp files that occupy all of your CPU.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

 Updated. Waiting for friday.

[Jade_Monkey]

Not today. We need a bit more extra testing + preparing it for the Steam version which is also coming very soon.

 

Sorry if it has been mentioned before or elsewhere, but will we all get a steam version or it will be separate?

Will we be able to use our serial key and get the game on steam when it's available?

 

Thanks!

[No601_Prangster]

Sorry if it has been mentioned before or elsewhere, but will we all get a steam version or it will be separate?

Will we be able to use our serial key and get the game on steam when it's available?

 

Thanks!

Nooo! I hate having to launch steam so that I'm allow to run a game. Had enough of that with CloD.

 

OK I don't hate Steam that much but I'm happy with BoS as it is. 

[LuftManu]

I Hope to use my Key on steam!

[ER*Wumme]

Sally  please translate  thx

[Requiem]

You already have the capability to use BoS with Steam. Just add it as a non steam game to your library.

[LuftManu]

Yep, just like the old DCS style, you can activate it on steam if you want, but also keep playing from your own launcher!

[pencon]

That's funny my game just  downloaded a 99 mb update but yet it still says 63% . Before this update I was getting the 10027 error , now it's fixed ..

Edited August 12, 2014 by 6969pencon

[LukeFF]

A update? How I should this understand? Now it works as a single piece?  That are minor changes and they are not critical. Where I would say we not need a update now this could be done on Thursday or Friday,too.

 

You're going to give yourself an aneurysm trying to analyze all of this stuff to the nth degree.

[Gambit21]

Yeah - how about just sitting back and taking it as it comes?

Sounds like plan I'm thinking.

[Jade_Monkey]

You're going to give yourself an aneurysm trying to analyze all of this stuff to the nth degree.

I'm gonna have one trying to understand what he meant

[novicebutdeadly]

Good evening Gents and of course ladies  ,

I don't write this to stir up the repetitive fw190 cockpit arguments, but rather to post about an observation that I made this evening, and I'm sorry if somebody has already pointed this out and I merely skim read past it during the fairly lengthy posts made by people on the subject (moderator please delete if somebody has already posted this suggestion).

I remembered an "old trick" that I learnt in the old il2 series that gave you an increase in FOV, I had used it in BOS whilst flying the 109, but had stopped by the time I tried the 190, and so I couldn't offer this advise sooner.

I believe that the main problem of the lower instrument panel being obscured, is caused by where the pilots head is placed within the cockpit.

This is particularly noticeable when you look to the rear and you realise how much of a gap there is between you and the head rest (even with your head in the fully back position).

The simple way around this (provided you have track ir) is:

 

 

1) load up the game with track ir turned on (select runway start for first time you do this, so that you get used to it)

 

2) go to the neutral head position (not moved "forward" or moved "back", assign a key for it if for some reason you haven't done this yet)

3) physically move closer to the track ir "camera" and then hit F12 (or whatever key you use for Track ir to "calibrate" "head straight, then move back to your normal distance from the computer screen.

 

4) use the move head back key (you should have a key assigned for this) to check your heads new back position, your head may be too high or too low, if so repeat steps 2,3, and 4 until you are happy.

You will now be able to see the lower instrument panel that is normally obscured (if not, you didn't move close enough to the track ir "camera"), and see the cross hairs close to the middle of the gun sight.

You can also using the assigned keys move your head closer (as well as physically moving your head closer to the computer screen) to the gun sight when needed   

5) Go hunting 

Edited August 13, 2014 by 907-novicebutdeadly

[Eldur]

The simple way around this (provided you have track ir) is:

 

 

1) load up the game with track ir turned on (select runway start for first time you do this, so that you get used to it)

 

2) go to the neutral head position (not moved "forward" or moved "back", assign a key for it if for some reason you haven't done this yet)

 

3) physically move closer to the track ir "camera" and then hit F12 (or whatever key you use for Track ir to "calibrate" "head straight, then move back to your normal distance from the computer screen.

 

4) use the move head back key (you should have a key assigned for this) to check your heads new back position, your head may be too high or too low, if so repeat steps 2,3, and 4 until you are happy.

 

You will now be able to see the lower instrument panel that is normally obscured (if not, you didn't move close enough to the track ir "camera"), and see the cross hairs close to the middle of the gun sight.

 

You can also using the assigned keys move your head closer (as well as physically moving your head closer to the computer screen) to the gun sight when needed   

 

5) Go hunting 

 

I always do that with Track IR paused with the keys.

 

1. Completeley center the view, so that the gun sight is off to the right, F10

2. Move the camera all the way back and a bit up, F10 again.

 

I rise it a tad because O tend to move towards my screen when engaging targets which in return lowers the ingame head - and I still want to aim then. In fact I still often see myself rather cramped towards the windscreen then .This also gives me a little better overall view while leaning back, but on the other hand it makes checking the lower FW-190 gauges even more difficult because I then would need to compress my spine - but well, there's the numpad snapviews, problem hotfixed. Absolutely no problems in DCS Dora though, which also shows the panel's just not placed right.

[Rjel]

Yeah - how about just sitting back and taking it as it comes?

Sounds like plan I'm thinking.

That is a novel approach! Wow, the very idea screams for support. It would make reading this forum so much less stressful.

[II/JG17KaC_Wolfe]

I think  there is a bug in the flight model of the PE2 in QMB.  3 consecutive flights the PE" has dived to ground level and then flown itself into the ground having suffered minimal damage...looked like a bug  

[marklar]

You already have the capability to use BoS with Steam. Just add it as a non steam game to your library.

It is not a solution. I want BoS fully integrated with Steam with all future updates and modules (DLC) distributed via this gaming platform. Hopefully I won't wait long.

[Thor]

I think  there is a bug in the flight model of the PE2 in QMB.  3 consecutive flights the PE" has dived to ground level and then flown itself into the ground having suffered minimal damage...looked like a bug  

Ditto here, three times so far, the fourth pulled out and I nearly went in !

[Jade_Monkey]

It is not a solution. I want BoS fully integrated with Steam with all future updates and modules (DLC) distributed via this gaming platform. Hopefully I won't wait long.

 

Exactly! I know we can have the shortcut already but that is missing the point. Full integration is what is interesting. 

Will we be able to convert our accounts/Serials into Steam?

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

Exactly! I know we can have the shortcut already but that is missing the point. Full integration is what is interesting. 

Will we be able to convert our accounts/Serials into Steam?

This has been addressed by the dev's and they are not planning a definitive answer until after release. We are all hoping but don't expect an answer for a few more weeks.

[Zak]

This has been addressed by the dev's and they are not planning a definitive answer until after release. We are all hoping but don't expect an answer for a few more weeks.

Yes, we haven't found an opportunity to transfer keys yet. Valve is not particularly looking forward to it.

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

Yes, we haven't found an opportunity to transfer keys yet. Valve is not particularly looking forward to it.

Because that's how they make their revenue.

[marklar]

BoS is available on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/

[smink1701]

Today Steam.  Tomorrow the WORLD.

[Eldur]

BoS is available on Steam!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/

 

Well, it's lots more expensive there

 

They take in € what I paid here in $ US, so ~ 30-35% more

[Blooddawn1942]

But after all, this money adds it part for a good and noble cause. Keeping BoS alive so it may expand beyond the battle of Stalingrad. :-)

[marklar]

You're right. I've paid around 7GBP more comparing to non-steam version. Bit disappointing.

[BMA_West]

You're right. I've paid around 7GBP more comparing to non-steam version. Bit disappointing.

 

You've been steamed LOL