Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover: Patch 1.00.14072 -ARIL 15

[Gromic]

This patch is like the icing on the cake for me. Everything at max sans AA / SSAO / EP Filter and getting great frame rates @ 1920x1080 resolution. It runs even better than with Kegety's mod (which I removed completely prior to patching). FPS low over London ~26 avg with an occasional dip in the high teens. Stuttering over London has been more or less removed so well that I really have to look for it now. Sitting on the deck at Tangmere it averages 45-50. Airborne over water I've hit 100 and higher on numerous occasions. Pre beta I also had sporadic CTDs or even complete lockups but they're gone now. I've been in the cockpit since patch release and haven't had one stability issue yet (knock on wood). The explosion effects on storage tanks are epic and I felt really bad shooting up London (nah, no I didn't).

And a "here here" to the unanimous consenses of not toning down realism. Please don't do it. Those not wanting realistic instrumentation, etc. can and have always had the option of adjusting realism settings to thier liking ie. easier. Don't force it upon those that want more. The realistic, simulated portrayal of WWII machinery and air combat is, in essence, one of the reasons that we've waited seven years for the sequel to IL2. It's also the reason that you, the developer have put so much effort into your product and ultimately continue to do so.

Cheers