BETA PATCH v1.06.17582 - May 05, 2012

[touchdown42]

HTA,

checked with a track i made before the last patch.
I did first one run with the original game:

Avg./Max./Min. 26/42/9

Then i applied the patch and did several runs (cleared cache before):
1. 36/57/23
2. 32/52/17
3. 31/53/19
4. 31/54/20
5. 31/53/17
6. 31/54/19

So definitely faster and on my system it seemed smoother as well.
Interestingly the first run with a cleared cache folder was the fastest ....


k2600/ stock speed
8GB Ram
ATI 6950/2GB
Win 7/64

[chris455]

The skins of the aircraft have lost their beautiful faded texture, I cannot seem to recapture it with the weathering slider.......paint still chipped, but paint jobs themselves look like they just left the factory at Castle Bromwich or Fiat.
It is now all I can do to even catch a CR-42 in a Hurricane
Nice uptick in FPS but at the expense of clouds. Occasionally it seems I will lose my tracers?
I haven't really noticed the decrease in resolution of the pits, not sure why this is being reported. Driver issue?
Wingmen still recalcitrant when it comes to following orders.
Huge FPS drop when you damage a plane in front of you with your guns. I never noticed that before.
Very difficult much of the time to see through the new prop texture.
All in all, not sure there is alot to cheer about. It seems most of the things they wouldn't release the patch about a week ago are still here.
I think alot of people might find this a little confusing...............
Positive side:
AI very aggressive now in quick missions.
Shadows do not shimmer anymore.
Hurricane & Spit now overheat if you push them.
No crashes (never had them )
Nice bump in FPS (wasn't a problem on my rig before though)
Anyone tried taking off in the Blenheim yet?

[pupaxx]

haven't installed yet but...finally!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX5tfRdkoY0

cheers!