So this is the final patch then?

[the Dutchman]

No more support hereafter,so buyers who still not the sim will have to base their decision to buy CloD on how this final patch improves it?

[[URU]BlackFox]

Actually this is a RC for the final patch.

But yes, there will be no further improvements after the final version of this patch, which will include no more features, only fixing what's present in this patch.

[Slipstream2012]

Originally Posted by luthier

Patch download mirrors:

FM
Conducted a huge amount of work correcting and improving aircraft flight models as well as most engine models. All work was based on historical flight test data or flight manuals (Sean, what would we do without you!). Unfortunately our flight model does not allow us to perfectly replicate test results at all ranges of altitude. At altitudes above 8000 m (26,000 ft) most aircraft begin to perform worse than their historical counterparts. Addressing this discrepancy requires a large additional amount of work, and will therefore be done in a future release.

What Blackfox said is correct, however being as the sequel will merge with Clod, updates to the sequel will benefit Clod, in the same way as the old IL2 series worked.
People often forget that Clod isn't the end, its only the beginning of a long range of sequels across various theaters of war, and each one will will bring new content and updates to its predecessors.

...you hope...

[senseispcc]

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In one word;
NO!
I hope so!

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Falstaff

...you hope...

Don't you?.......

[SharpeXB]

Originally Posted by [URU]BlackFox

Actually this is a RC for the final patch.

Could you please explain what a "RC patch" means?
If this is the final patch will it install when I reainstall the game from Steam?
I am waiting for the final patch and assume it will install with Steam.
Thanks

[bongodriver]

RC means release candidate, it sits between being a beta and a final release.

[zapatista]

RC = "Release Candidate", it means that the beta patch is nearly completed and almost good enough to be an official "final patch". it is a "candidate" (eg eligable) for release (soon)

it usually means that most elements they are working on are near finished, and they are confident it is almost ready to be given official status. it is released in this "condition" as a final check to look for some final residual issues and bugs they might not have had extensive enough testing for "in house", so they release it to the public for feedback. big companies with large software programs can go through a series of Release Candidate patches (eg RC1, RC2, RC3 etc..) that they release to their beta testers as they get closer to releasing the final product (microsoft usually does this with their main programs). other smaller software houses might just have a RC1 and maybe RC2, and then produce the final patch/program

looking at the amount of residual problems and some new bugs in the latest beta patch, i'd say they are nowhere near having a final patch ready, and will need a big push focused on dealing with all the major bugs/errors and add some missing features, quiet a big job since luthier indicated his programers might now be able to focus on resolving CoD issues and take a pause from working on BoM, hopefully we will still get that effort

[planespotter]

Wow! What a nightmare. They fix the RAF plane speeds, but you can't start them! They return clouds with shadows, but you get them flying over the clouds too. They make targets easier, to see, but now you can see them through clouds. They break the real Battle of Britain fighters but include a stunt plane with lazers?
And this the nearly final patch is?oh this must be a joke, right? Nice one Ilya!