4.13 development update discussion and feedback

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by IceFire

We have some nice new smoke effects in 4.12...

Agreed, and thanks to DT for them! I guess if you place enough of them together you can get Ploesti-like effects. Several on a large ship give "close enough" "Franklin-like" effects. I've certainly had trouble targeting certain areas of tank farms or ships due to the thick black smoke, which is quite realistic.

Of course, come to think of it, a lot of the big smoke and explosions on the Franklin were due to secondary ordinance and av-gas explosions from the Franklin's own stores. Giving mission builders the ability to place a delayed explosive, fire or smoke effect on a ship would simulate those things. Realistic for simulating carriers like the Franklin and the Japanese carriers at Midway that got caught with their planes rearming and refueling, as well as tankers and ammo ships.

[spiteful21k]

This going to sound strange but I'd like to see some improvements in Camera views.

Firstly I'd love to be able to cycle through the ships in the game, the same as with aircraft.

And have like a "Battle Cam" which jumps from firing aircraft to firing aircraft. Those that play Strike Fighters would be familiar with this when pushing F12.

[Fighterace]

Any updates on the new P-40 series???

[DuxCorvan]

Originally Posted by Fighterace

Any updates on the new P-40 series???

Yeah, curious about that, too. And I'm really hoping for the once-coming fixed-wing models.

[ECV56_Guevara]

Hey guys bombing changes are wonderfull!!! Most of them are a dream come true. Thanks boys!
Are you still working in triggers and Airborne radar? ship debries? Thanks again!
Happy new year for you!

[ImpalerNL]

Originally Posted by DuxCorvan

Yeah, curious about that, too. And I'm really hoping for the once-coming fixed-wing models.

Maybe a fueltank gauge for the p-40?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by ImpalerNL

Maybe a fueltank gauge for the p-40?

New cockpit was mentioned too. I'm sure it will ne fixed there.

[ElAurens]

I'm pretty sure the gauge is on the current Hawk 87, it's just that it's location prevents it from being seen, owing the the view limitations of IL2's cockpits.

The gauge for the main (center) tank in on the floor ahead of the joystick.

A real pilot would only have to lean a bit to see it.