Interested in your impressions of the new Patch (1.08.18956)? I'm quite happy so-far

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Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Having installed the patch after clearing the Cache I am pleased to say so-far I have not had a single Launcher Crash (I only play offline at the moment).

I tried the recommended setting of 'Medium' but although it may run smoother I found the aircraft looked flat and boring and seeing as this is where I will be spending most of my time I tried a few tweaks to the Graphics.

After much fiddling I think I have at-least found my 'sweet spot' which gives me playable frame-rates (only dropping when there is a big explosion) and I have to say it really is nice to start to be able to see the game running consistently.

I will be honest though I really, really hate the building 'pop-up' a legacy from the old IL2 (which I though was improved in a previous patch?), so I have dropped the buildings down to low.

All-in-all though I feel these are certainly big steps in the right direction and I hope to see more improvements (not only because I will be getting a 670 next-week!) as future patches are made.

Worth the wait IMHO. I have seen one graphic bug so-far (texture seem/join on top of nose of Spitfire is see-through), but nothing that makes me think the game is not moving in the right direction.

Anyway I am attaching my settings and I am really pleased with thing so-far.

Cheers, MP

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
Processor: Intel i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07GHz (stock speed)
Memory: 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-1600Mhz
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E
Graphics: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr (stock speed)
Nvidia Driver 301.42
CPU Cooling: Thermaltake Frio Cooler
Power: thermaltake toughpower 800w 80Plus Silver
Case: Antec 900
Track IR 4 with Track IR 5 software
Thrustmaster Cougar fully modded with Gimbal and Hall Sensors
Simpeds

I can't speak to online play (like you I only play offline). What I noticed first after installing this patch was enabling the cockpit mirror no longer affected my FPS. Prior to this patch my FPS would drop as much as 15 with it enabled. Clearly a positive change.

I also run the game with vsync enabled to reduce tearing at 1900x1200 and with my system specs I thankfully enjoy an avg 40 fps frame rate at low level or on the ground at high settings.

Another plus is Nvidia's current driver version for my GTX 570 SC permits enabling FXAA which really cleans up the jaggies.

Bottom line, as others have stated, the better your hardware the better the game will look and run.