I.A.R. 80 Variable Availability of Cannons for Each Wingman and the Player

[KodiakJac]

It was suggested I post this issue, so here it is...

 

Career

Grp. 8 Vanatoare ARR

08.09.1942

Stalingrad

Tusov Airfield

 

My flight of 7 (including myself as Squadron Commander) has variable 20mm cannon availability for each wingman and/or plane.  This time on the I.A.R. 80 A model I was able to use the "M" mod with 20mm cannons.  But on the I.A.R. 80 B model my 20mm cannons were locked.

 

My first wingman had the same availability of 20mm cannons, "M" mod on the A model, but on the B model the 20mm cannons were locked.

 

My second wingman had 20mm cannons available on the I.A.R. B model.

 

My third wingman also had 20mm cannons available on the B model.

 

My fourth wingman had the 20mm cannons locked on the B model, but I could give him the "M" mod on the A model.

 

And this changes from mission to mission.  Sometimes my cannons are locked on both the A and B models, and sometimes they are not locked.

 

It doesn't seem like the cannon availability is working correctly.

 

I've attached the mission files for the mission I described above.

 

Thanks for your help! 🙂

 

IAR 80 Variable Cannons Available For Each Wingman.zip

[LukeFF]

Okay, I'll look at it, thanks.

[LukeFF]

Alright, so I had a look, and I see the mission type you were assigned was a Free Hunt. I ran a new career of my own and noticed no problems: the A model has the 80-M mod locked and the other two mods available, which is correct:

 

 

A check of the default loadout for the B model also shows no issues: the 80-C and 81-C mods are outside the scope of the Stalingrad campaign:

 

 

I had a look at the config files, too, and I didn't notice any problems.

[KodiakJac]

Hi Luke,

 

That's not what my Weapons Settings screens look like.  How do I do screen prints in IL-2 Great Battles?  Is it the print screen key on my keyboard?  I'll post some images of what my Weapons Settings screens look like.

 

In the mean time, check my mission file in the mission editor and look at the weapons on my flight's planes.  That is what I'm seeing as available.

 

Thanks!

[KodiakJac]

Hi Luke,

 

Here is my next mission in the same squadron a day later.  It is a transport escort.  This is the Weapons Settings screen for my IAR 80 A.  The cannons are locked on the B model.  Same for all my wingmen.  They have model A or B cannon options, but never both.  Randomly locked on one model and available on the other model.

 

[LukeFF]

I dunno what to tell you - are you using any mods? The A model and B model have all the same locked load outs based on date and mission type. 

 

Anyone else seeing this?

[Plurp]

53 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

I dunno what to tell you - are you using any mods? The A model and B model have all the same locked load outs based on date and mission type. 

 

Anyone else seeing this?

No mods:

 

Thought I had this when I started a group 8 career, so I started a new one.  First mission:  Switched from a B to an A and was given this loadout option.

 

Stalingrad:  9/8/42:  Transport Escort.

Edited May 23, 2024 by Plurp

[KodiakJac]

8 hours ago, LukeFF said:

I dunno what to tell you - are you using any mods?

 

I see this problem with mods on or off.  I only use one mod, the historically accurate German swastika mod which I usually have on at all times.  So, I turned off mods when I saw this problem, and it was still there.

 

When I turned this mod off, I uninstalled it using JSGME, and then unchecked the "Mods On" box in the IL-2 Great Battles game launching menu.  So, there shouldn't have been any remnants of this mod when I still see this problem.  I just double checked, and mods are still off and it is uninstalled in JSGME, and I still see this problem.

 

I want to use the historically correct weapons on the I.A.R. 80 in Stalingrad.  So, is it that there should be no cannon options on either the A or B models?  Is there anything else I shouldn't have available in Stalingrad?

 

Thanks for looking into this, Luke! 👍

 

Edited May 24, 2024 by KodiakJac

[LukeFF]

23 hours ago, Plurp said:

No mods:

 

Thought I had this when I started a group 8 career, so I started a new one.  First mission:  Switched from a B to an A and was given this loadout option.

 

Stalingrad:  9/8/42:  Transport Escort.

 

Okay, I see now what is the problem - this is an old bug where, yes, if you switch from one plane type to another before the mission loads, it will unlock certain mods. I'll report it again internally. Thank you! (and @KodiakJac too).