4.12.2 de-bugging

[shelby]

missing markings


there are difference in the canopy of p40b p40c and tomahawks



missing navigation lights markings in lagg3 series skin


trees on the road in bougainville solomons 1943

[Pfeil]

Originally Posted by shelby

trees on the road in bougainville solomons 1943

Is this a bug? In the quick mission on the Solomons with the target set to armor(on Stirling island), most of the armor drives on a road entirely overgrown with trees. I just figured it was supposed to be a road through the forest/jungle.

[Vendigo]

There is no way to make bombers like A-20, B-25 (that have nose guns) perform level bombing, as they always begin to strafe ground targets.
Sample mission is in attachment.
Could you fix this, DT, thanks!

[ElAurens]

The A 20 and B 25 versions with guns in the nose are pure ground attack aircraft, they have no bombardier, hence they won't, and should not, level bomb.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

The A 20 and B 25 versions with guns in the nose are pure ground attack aircraft, they have no bombardier, hence they won't, and should not, level bomb.

I don't know... the A-20G even without a bombardier worked with glass nosed A-20Js in mixed formations for level bombing. The A-20C has nose guns but does have a bombing station as does the B-25J which could perform as either.

The suggestion I made years ago is to add an options dialogue/AI switch to the GATTACK waypoints where you can specify the type of attack you want. This could go into more detail like telling IL-2s to perform the "wheel of death" or tell Corsairs to make a "one and done" all out bombs and rocket attack or convince the Ju88s to use either a level bomb, straight down dive bomb, or angled (Stuvi-assisted) attack.

Probably easier to conceptualize than it is to build in the AI routines.

[Vendigo]

Originally Posted by IceFire

the A-20G even without a bombardier worked with glass nosed A-20Js in mixed formations for level bombing. The A-20C has nose guns but does have a bombing station as does the B-25J which could perform as either.

That's my point and I remember in old version I could choose strafing type of attack by assigning a stationary ground target for GATTACK waypoint or I could choose level bombing by simply placing a GATTACK waypoint over the targeted area but without a specific ground target assigned.
Such option is not available now, could it be brought back?

I also think that it would be helpful if mission builders where able to set attack routine for dive bombers like Stuka and Val - either just drop bombs and head for home or drop bombs and then strafe ground targets with guns.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Vendigo

That's my point and I remember in old version I could choose strafing type of attack by assigning a stationary ground target for GATTACK waypoint or I could choose level bombing by simply placing a GATTACK waypoint over the targeted area but without a specific ground target assigned.
Such option is not available now, could it be brought back?

I also think that it would be helpful if mission builders where able to set attack routine for dive bombers like Stuka and Val - either just drop bombs and head for home or drop bombs and then strafe ground targets with guns.

There was a slight behavior change between GATTACK with a set target and without a set target but the A-20G would still go down to strafe since day 1. That's been a pet peeve of mine for a while.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Pfeil

Is this a bug? In the quick mission on the Solomons with the target set to armor(on Stirling island), most of the armor drives on a road entirely overgrown with trees. I just figured it was supposed to be a road through the forest/jungle.

Don't think it's a bug... it looks intentional. There are also some marshy areas with water and jungle overlapped.

[Baddington_VA]

Trees have been across the roads even as far back as the Slovakia maps.
Unlike aircraft, vehicles have no trouble passing through the Oleg trees.

[Pursuivant]

Another small bug report - no markings visible on Wellington bombers - at least British markings in the QMB.