I've had the game since day 1, only had the retail patches, never had any errors, crashes etc.
Anyway...had that Windows message pop up last night too. Also had a loss of sound for a minute at the start of a single player mission.

First negative comment from me...

I got this when i start 3d mark, if you choose first method it saves the computer resources.
But never got it with il2 cod?

Il2 cod is 32bit program, so it's possible that the memory is allmost full if you get this popup when you are playing.

Rudders only work when a ir is moving across them with force (speed) Use a combo of brake and rudder plus revving the motor for torque.

I reality, the propwash effect exists; by blowing air to your tail surfaces you have some control. I feel that the propwash is still missing in CoD.

Agreed, it's impossible turn without brakes in cod.

Those planes has turnable tailwheel, doesen't need much air to turn without brakes.

Ok, fresh install from disc today then update, still with the same drop in fps and stutter :(

Try the new Nvidia drivers...http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-...load-2727.html (64bit Version)

Winger

We're releasing a hot fix to mainly address the DB prop pitch as well as a few other issues.

Should be available from steam in a few hours.

Hotfix notes edited into the main post, plus here they are again.

ATTENTION!
If you experience sub-par performance or unexpected artifacts please update your graphic
drivers to the latest version.
ATI Cards:
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloa...downloads.aspx
NVidia Cards:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
Additionally, if you have disabled Cloud Synchronization for config files, you may be playing
a game with an obsolete controls config. Please back up and delete your old file and reenable
Cloud Synchronization to grab a latest stock version.

GENERAL
* The game will now automatically delete and recreate its cache when a new game
version is installed;
* Medium-range terrain detail noise is less dramatic when seen from up-close;
* Improved the lighting of spline roads and runways;
* Fixed empty tooltips occasionally appearing at edges of the 2D map;
* Map zoom extents now reset properly when switching between game maps of
different size;
* By popular demand, enemy indicator arrows will now only appear in the no-cockpit
view, and will not show up when the cockpit is turned on, i.e. work they did in
the original Il-2 games.

AIRCRAFT INTERNALS
* Removed warnings of a missing "Select_F1" piece when flying a Hurricane.
* The Sunderland will no longer cause errors when loading a mission.

AIRCRAFT VISUALS
* Inverted the movement of the Bf. 109's radiator flap indicator (raised when
radiator closed).
* Propellor visuals are now tied to epilepsy filter settings applicable regions.

AIRCRAFT PHYSICS & A.I.
* Spitfires' payload in outer-most machine guns changed to contain tracers. The more
historical no-tracers loadout can still be selected and applied manually in plane
options.
* Removed the ability to feather propellors on Daimler-Benz engines by increasing
the pitch angle beyond normal operational range manually.

MULTIPLAYER
* Conversion settings should properly synchronize between all players;
* Fixed the weapon selection grid in online games requiring an extra click to save.

Thanks.

Cheers ears