Having better results...

[carguy_]

Originally Posted by baronWastelan

This patch has nothing to do with fixing CloD, it's all about testing us users, to estimate how much further reduction in visual quality the developers can get away with in the quest for better performance and stability.

Well I`d be willing to agree IF the actual toning down of the graphical detail really occured. That is why I`d be glad if the testers reserved final judgment until the final release.


BTW it is a great poll material.
Would you be willing to accept SLIGHTLY lowered video detail settings to enjoy a fluent, smooth CloD experience all around?

IMO the blurred cockpits can`t stay. I liked the sharp dials. Either this or we get the speedbar back.

[camber]

In that game I remember being absolutely BLOWN AWAY the first time I bailed out and the battle kept going around me in my parachute.

I have a feeling that for many 40 something pilots "Their finest hour" put them on the road they are still on now

Furbs, I am in the same boat for the beta patch. Initially 5-10 mins CTD

I reverified the retail patch through Steam, defragmented , cleared cache, reapplied beta patch: Instead of rapid CTD, big freezes every couple of minutes (~0.5sec) but then it recovered. CTD at around 30 minutes flying into a big furball.

Tried Depthbits=64 and turned off grass. No freezes, smooth operation. Flew to France, killed a 109 but still got CTD over France before Spit petrol ran out.

camber

[Danelov]

I had still the Finest Hour and thats work with the DOS emulator. Also SWOTL(Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe)of the same serie that works too. Nice souvenirs.

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by addman

I know it might seem a bit off putting but we shouldn't be too harsh as this not a finished patch. It is not even the beginning of a patch. But it is, perhaps, the end of a patch.

...or to give it the full Churchillian description:

"Now this is not the end of the patch. It is not even the beginning of the end of the patch, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning of the patch."

[addman]

Originally Posted by kendo65

...or to give it the full Churchillian description:

"Now this is not the end of the patch. It is not even the beginning of the end of the patch, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning of the patch."

Much better Kendo, thanks.

[Fenrisflyer]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

Mines running a little better now.

OMG is that "Battle of Britain"? I loved that game! I remember playing that on my 286 12mhz computer. Must be 20 years ago! In fact i haven't played flight sims since this one, before i picket up COD!

[justme262]

Does anyone know what depthbits 24 or 64 actually does?

I'm flying with everything on high, trees on low and grass, shadows on and getting 45-60 fps flying low over trees and less micro stutter than before patch.
I tested with fraps and black death also. It's very easy to be fooled by subjective impression. Either expecting improvement or expecting problems.

[DroopSnoot]

BoB Their Finest Hour was bloody epic, I had it on the Amiga. I remember bailing from my hurri and watching it smash into a he111 on the way down