Update 5.204 is now live

[LukeFF]

Full release notes can be found here: https://il2sturmovik.com/news/856/update-5204/

[sevenless]

Nice! Now to check out this new toy:

 

 

Cool promo vid:

 

 

Edited June 18, 2024 by sevenless

[Soilworker]

Just grabbed myself a brand spanking 152! 😁

Looking forward to taking it for a spin when the download finishes...

[tattywelshie]

Looks fab, excited to strap myself into it!

[LukeFF]

Just a little note as well for German Rhineland careers: since I have the daily reports for JG 26 and III./JG 54, I updated them to more accurately reflect what missions they were flying and on the days they were actually flying. With some small exceptions, then, you'll be flying at the same pace these units were flying from the fall of 1944 to spring 1945. 

 

JG 27 was also updated to reflect the fact they were also tasked with jet airfield protection sorties. 

[JG4_Moltke1871]

Career: fixed a bug where cover fighters mentioned in the mission briefing failed to arrive;

 

I really often missed my escort, especially in WW1 arty spotting or photo recon missions.

 

Hope it’s solved with that 🙂

[Minstrel]

“Downloading game client”.

This always frustrates me, it deletes my career every time. Is this just me? Is there a way to reinstall progress?

[Hartigan]

2 minutes ago, Minstrel said:

“Downloading game client”.

This always frustrates me, it deletes my career every time. Is this just me? Is there a way to reinstall progress?

Are you using download manager ? You dont have to download base installer from official website

[Eisenfaustus]

1. Rhineland Career: a new Jet Airfield Cover mission type is available for Fw 190 D-9, Ta 152 and some Bf 109 squadrons (I./JG 27, III./JG 27, IV./JG 27, II./JG 54, I./JG 26, I./JG 27, I./JG 11, II./JG 26, III./JG 26);

@LukeFF

Given that you mentioned the III./JG 54 yourself - they flew a lot of jet airfield protection after recieving D-9s. Is this a typo in the patch notes or are they actually not getting the new mission type?

 

That said I'm very much looking forward to give the 152 a ride ^^

[Minstrel]

2 minutes ago, Hartigan said:

Are you using download manager ? You dont have to download base installer from official website

Just fancied a flight, double-clicked the shortcut on the desktop and download started.

I had no idea the release was available.

Edited June 18, 2024 by Minstrel

[LukeFF]

Just now, Eisenfaustus said:

1. Rhineland Career: a new Jet Airfield Cover mission type is available for Fw 190 D-9, Ta 152 and some Bf 109 squadrons (I./JG 27, III./JG 27, IV./JG 27, II./JG 54, I./JG 26, I./JG 27, I./JG 11, II./JG 26, III./JG 26);

@LukeFF

Given that you mentioned the III./JG 54 yourself - they flew a lot of jet airfield protection after recieving D-9s. Is this a typo in the patch notes or are they actually not getting the new mission type?

 

That said I'm very much looking forward to give the 152 a ride ^^

 

Yes, it's a typo. II. Gruppe doesn't exist in career mode. 

[JediMaster]

So glad about the 128 button update! It was so frustrating to switch my Winwing stick and throttle to 4x32 mode and then struggle with axis/key assignments.

Finally can go native in Il-2!

[FeuerFliegen]

Thanks for the update!

Edited June 18, 2024 by FeuerFliegen

[Trooper117]

Museum is great, but where are the missing Spitfires? or even FC aircraft?

[ACG_Bussard]

11 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

Museum is great, but where are the missing Spitfires? or even FC aircraft?

Tank Crew vehicles are also missing btw.

[LukeFF]

18 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

Museum is great, but where are the missing Spitfires? or even FC aircraft?

 

6 minutes ago, ACG_Bussard said:

Tank Crew vehicles are also missing btw.

 

FC planes aren't planned right. Tank Crew vehicles should be there soon, as I checked the articles for them.

 

Will ask about the Spitfires, thanks. 

[Trooper117]

5 minutes ago, ACG_Bussard said:

Tank Crew vehicles are also missing btw.

 

I've just been looking at Tank crew in the museum... which ones do you think are missing?

[ACG_Bussard]

6 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

 

I've just been looking at Tank crew in the museum... which ones do you think are missing?

Now the museum contains the Tank Crew vehicles. As it turns out, it was only a timing issue. Hope that answers your question.

[Marque]

Congratulations to everyone on the update! 🙂
For fans of scripted campaigns, I can advise the following.
Let's take the campaign for the Dora pilot. In the editor we replace it with 152.
And we fly with a joyful squeal. 😁 We provide cover for 262 and fight the Mustangs!

[LuftManu]

What a wonderful plane. The Ta 152 fights different than the Dora and so is greatly welcomed!

With those huge wings you have some lift and of course, might take some allied pilots by suprise.

Beware tho! This is not a "fast ride" at sea level

 

Thanks team!

Kind regards,

[silvergun]

Thanks for the excellent update 

 

But the visibility of the Bubble Canopy of the "Ta 152 H-1" seems quite restricted compared to the "Fw 190 D-9".

 

Fw 190 D-9 » Ta 152 H-1

 

Fw 190 D-9 » Ta 152 H-1

Edited June 18, 2024 by silvergun

[=FI=Genosse]

Hello,

 

after updating our server to version 5.204 I received this message:

 

Quote

!!! ERROR: new version of Dedicated server available. Please update your server.

 

Funny thing especially after updating it to the latest version. Is there anything else I forgot to update?

 

Edited June 18, 2024 by =FI=Genosse

[WWBiker_]

same here....... it's not first time we see this.

 

Edited June 18, 2024 by WWBiker_

[No.10_Ace_Ivo]

Yes, same here as well...

[357th_KW]

Getting the same error on Dserver.

 

@LukeFF

[KodiakJac]

Just bought the Ta-152 to support 1C in, hopefully, the development of a flyable B-25!

 

We desperately need a medium bomber to fly on the Normandy and Bodenplatte maps, and what better medium bomber to fly on those maps than the most beautiful medium bomber in WWII, the B-25! 😃

[Eisenfaustus]

Played a little around with the 152 in QM and flew the first career sortie.

 

I absolutely love this airplane! What a great addition - a pure joy to fly!

 

Gotta do some high altitude QM soon.

 

Does the virtual pilot switch automatically from MW50 to GM-1 after crossing certain altitude like he is automatically turning oxygen on or do I have to map a button for this?

 

Two questions concerning the cooler setting wheel:

It seems to turn in the wrong direction - when I close the cooler it turns to "auf" (open), when I open it to "zu" (closed). Do I get something wrong or is it a minor bug? (It's only graphics - the function is correct)

Additionally the Ta-152 manual I have access to (H-0 not H-1 though) advices to turn the wheel to the marking 100 before start. Yet the cooler wheel we have doesn't have any markings. Was this changed in the production model?

 

Seriously - no complaining - just autistic pedantry. I'm very very happy with the plane

[Trooper117]

Cruising at 10k plus...

 

 

 

[LukeFF]

55 minutes ago, =FI=Genosse said:

Hello,

 

after updating our server to version 5.204 I received this message:

Funny thing especially after updating it to the latest version. Is there anything else I forgot to update?

 

52 minutes ago, WWBiker_ said:

same here....... it's not first time we see this.

 

45 minutes ago, No.10_Ace_Ivo said:

Yes, same here as well...

 

44 minutes ago, 357th_KW said:

Getting the same error on Dserver.

 

@LukeFF

 

Yes, this will be a fixed in a hotfix, thanks. 

[IckyATLAS]

Nice to have an additional airplane which let's say is very late in the conflict but okay why not.

I would have liked more stuff to make our maps, airfields, cities etc. more lifelike. Improving the craters, fires, Like burnt trees, rubble objects etc.

Let's not forget it is a battle simulator. So we should expect improvements in ships (flags moving in the wind) having all ships with seaman etc. etc.

Maybe we get some goodies with the Odessa map. Let's dream.

[CSW_Hot_Dog]

And here we go, germans have plane, that has 1 (in the words ONE!) probable air-kill during whole WW2, jupieee😅

[LukeFF]

4 minutes ago, CSW_Hot_Dog said:

And here we go, germans have plane, that has 1 (in the words ONE!) probable air-kill during whole WW2, jupieee😅

 

The 152 scored far more than one victory in the war. It's known to have scored victories against Yak-9s over Berlin. 

 

Besides that, people like it. 🙂

[[CPT]Crunch]

You won't be fighting a Floppen Wulf at least, this thing flies different, the roll rate isn't so quirky, but beware the sustained high speed turn rates.  Don't get in front of the guns.

[=NOSIG=Ask]

2 hours ago, 357th_KW said:

Getting the same error on Dserver.

 

@LukeFF

Same here... fresh install

 

Edit: saw a hotfix coming

Edited June 18, 2024 by =NOSIG=Ask
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[AndyJWest]

Accidental sailplane mode engaged.

 

The engine didn't approve of my high-altitude spin characteristics test.

[=NOSIG=Ask]

3 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Yes, this will be a fixed in a hotfix, thanks. 

Man... not the first time I've had this issue.

[lemonpop67]

 'No Goggle issue' still exists.   Only Russian pilot doesn't wear a google in Winter map.  I don't know this is only my own issue related to IL2 GB on my PC or not. 

Hopefully the issue may be fixed in the next patch?  

[MiGCap]

Great, the Ta 152 is a dream!

 

@LukeFF But when You already do a hotfix:

 

I tried to do some screenshots of the new bird and the F11 key does not work properly anymore. It should freeze the screen so that You can choose another angle for the screenshot but instead the aircraft You followed with the F2 key jumps away.

 

Please tell the developers to fix it.

[JG4_Moltke1871]

4 hours ago, Eisenfaustus said:

Two questions concerning the cooler setting wheel:

It seems to turn in the wrong direction - when I close the cooler it turns to "auf" (open), when I open it to "zu" (closed). Do I get something wrong or is it a minor bug? (It's only graphics - the function is correct)

I compared the cooler wheel in the 190D, it works in the same direction but there are arrows what gives the labelling senses. In the Ta 152 there are not these arrows and without them the labelling don’t make sense. What to do now 🤷🏼‍♂️😅

[flugkapitan]

Something I'm noticing while in the game after updating, is that when in full map mode (keyboard O), time compression via the brackets is no longer available. Only works if I'm in the cockpit or in outside view. Not sure if this is a bug or not. 

 

Nevertheless, the update and the 152H are appreciated!