BETA PATCH v.1.07.18301 - June 29, 2012

[HeavyDelta]

I can't believe everyone is gushing about the tracers. They look like something out of a Sega Genesis game. Every bullet is a tracer, they are way too white and they maintain formation for way too long. It looks nothing like guncam footage in history, and nothing like tracer rounds today.

[Al Capwn]

Originally Posted by HeavyDelta

I can't believe everyone is gushing about the tracers. They look like something out of a Sega Genesis game. Every bullet is a tracer, they are way too white and they maintain formation for way too long. It looks nothing like guncam footage in history, and nothing like tracer rounds today.

While I agree that the actual look/behavior of the tracers leave much to be desired, the improvement in the view range, performance and ricochet of the tracers are a nice leap in the right direction .

Originally Posted by Avirex

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Is it mandatory to have the mini fix installed to install this last patch ?

It's recommended to follow these steps as posted by Blackdog_kt (Sorry about that!),

1) Verify integrity of local files (to get back to last official version)

2) Go to your documents\1c softclub\IL-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover folder and delete the cache folder. (the game will rebuild it based on the new version next time you run the sim).

3) Extract the beta patch in the game folder (c:\whatever_you_named_it\steam\steamapps\common\I L-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover) and let it overwrite anything it wants to overwrite

4) Run the sim one to force it to rebuild the cache.

5) Start a free flight quick mission to force it to add anything else it might need in the cache.

6) Exit the sim.

7) Restart the sim.

[justme262]

I've got big stutters every so often and consistent mico stutters every second or so flying close to the ground and looking out the window. In fact I've never really had problems with stutters like I do with this patch.

I like the extra range on the tracers but maybe too many bullets ricochet in too uniform a way. looks good but.

[il_corleone]

i think the tracers are fine and dont need any more touch, you guys, have seen tracers firing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCbDvc8-9g8

This is a MG34, i tested it in the sim, i puted a PzIV and it looks the same

[Tailshot]

As someone who unistalled the game a long time ago in the hope it would get better i have recently installed again and after this latest patch it flies well for me with an average of 45fps with a max of 60fps with most settings on the highest. I flew over an hour last night in two servers with no crashes and only microstutters on a couple of occasions, once when i fired the guns and once as i dropped down to land, but it flew smoothly even when alongside other players. The biggest frame hit is mirrors as usual, i gain 10fps by switching the mirror off.

Installation of the new patch was a little problematic, i backed up the bob and core files then installed the contents of the new ones and the game would not start, a brief flash of gunsight then nothing, so verified in Steam then deleted the cache installed again and it worked fine. So its a thumbs up from me.

System AMD 965 at 3.7 8gigs ddr2 800ram ATI 6950 2gig memory OCZ 120gb ssd

[ATAG_Septic]

I had quoted Black dog for his good advice, sorry Black dog it's not that clear.

Originally Posted by Al Capwn

While I agree that the actual look/behavior of the tracers leave much to be desired, the improvement in the view range, performance and ricochet of the tracers are a nice leap in the right direction .



It's recommended to follow these steps as posted by ATAG_Septic,

1) Verify integrity of local files (to get back to last official version)

2) Go to your documents\1c softclub\IL-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover folder and delete the cache folder. (the game will rebuild it based on the new version next time you run the sim).

3) Extract the beta patch in the game folder (c:\whatever_you_named_it\steam\steamapps\common\I L-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover) and let it overwrite anything it wants to overwrite

4) Run the sim one to force it to rebuild the cache.

5) Start a free flight quick mission to force it to add anything else it might need in the cache.

6) Exit the sim.

7) Restart the sim.

[_RAAF_Smouch]

I managed to fly for approx 1.5 on the ATAG server without a CTD or lock up of any kind. this for me, was unheard of with the earlier patches. I would always have to leave and re-enter the sever at the end of each mission.

I had some stuttering at low level which I could deal with and got shot down twice and didn't know anything about it because I had no huge lagging like before when any enemy A/C were close by.

So that in itself is a step forward.

[ATAG_Septic]

I don't know whether this is useful information or old news but just-in-case;

TS Overlay stops Launcher for me, every time.

I use TSNotifier, which seems fine but sometimes get confused between it and TSoverlay.

I didn't use TSoverlay or realise it was enabled following an update but it was and it crashes Launcher.exe.

Septic

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by _RAAF_Smouch

I managed to fly for approx 1.5 on the ATAG server without a CTD or lock up of any kind. this for me, was unheard of with the earlier patches. I would always have to leave and re-enter the sever at the end of each mission.

I had some stuttering at low level which I could deal with and got shot down twice and didn't know anything about it because I had no huge lagging like before when any enemy A/C were close by.

So that in itself is a step forward.

This is very good news

[Mysticpuma]

Gutted. I deleted the cache installed the patch, ran the game to build the cache and my performance with settings switched down to low are down from approximately 25fps to a really rubbish ,3 fps over the sea with only two aircraft on the screen.

I think therefore I will uninstall Clod and go back to the offial steam version and wait while you dedicated chaps fix it.

Cheers, MP