Friday update and duscussions 2011-02-18

[Tenebrae]

Was it usual for spits to deploy flaps in combat? 1 of the screenshots has the spit with flaps down - is he trying to land on the 109? (or am i overlooking something/crazy-drunk?)

[Necrobaron]

Looking great! I agree that the colors are looking better too!

[jocko417]

Originally Posted by Tenebrae

Was it usual for spits to deploy flaps in combat? 1 of the screenshots has the spit with flaps down - is he trying to land on the 109? (or am i overlooking something/crazy-drunk?)

I really, REALLY hope that they are not going to use "magic flaps" again as a cop out for AI/autopilot performance like they did in IL2. That was one of the most irritating things about IL2, looking out and seeing a bunch of Spits lined up for take off with 1/2 flap extended - impossible!

Full up or Full down for the Spitfire, and never used in combat, there was no combat setting. They went from 0 to 89 degrees deflection, way too much drag to be useful in a fight.

While I'm at it, I hope they aren't going to (again) use that ridiculous "full rudder" method of turning the AI aircraft, looks bad in screen shots and a complete immersion killer for me when the AI does it.

[White Owl]

Originally Posted by jocko417

I really, REALLY hope that they are not going to use "magic flaps" again as a cop out for AI/autopilot performance like they did in IL2. That was one of the most irritating things about IL2, looking out and seeing a bunch of Spits lined up for take off with 1/2 flap extended - impossible!

Full up or Full down for the Spitfire, and never used in combat, there was no combat setting. They went from 0 to 89 degrees deflection, way too much drag to be useful in a fight.

While I'm at it, I hope they aren't going to (again) use that ridiculous "full rudder" method of turning the AI aircraft, looks bad in screen shots and a complete immersion killer for me when the AI does it.

I believe the most recent patch fixed the Spitfires' flaps, didn't it?