4.12 development update discussion and feedback

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by Ala13_Kokakolo

Hi All, I have a question to Caspar or to anyone who has tested this in the IL2. Do the clouds (getting trough them) lower the engine temperatures?

Not 100% reliable, but I don't think, that clouds have that effect.

But I know for sure, that height (air density) and season (outside temp) have both an effect.

But too cold engines will not perform different. Its not implemented (only overheat).

[RPS69]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

Not 100% reliable, but I don't think, that clouds have that effect.

But I know for sure, that height (air density) and season (outside temp) have both an effect.

But too cold engines will not perform different. Its not implemented (only overheat).

Yep, if so our engine will be decommpressing a lot after all our marvelous divings, specially at the begining of the war.
It will make following finish pilots expertise a lot more difficult.

[P-38L]

Hello DT

Based on the video from: Update January 12th, 2013, you show some new objects, like runways. It is possible to add numbers and letters (L,R,C,W) to be located at each end of the runway? And to have other items like PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) lights.

Another idea is to have "signs" that from the FMB the user can type any text.

A suggestion is to be able to control de music or to be played in randomized order.

Thank you very much.

[N2O]

Caspar, whether it is possible to ask the next dose of screenshots while there is no patch? As sincere anesthetic

[Fighterace]

Originally Posted by N2O

Caspar, whether it is possible to ask the next dose of screenshots while there is no patch? As sincere anesthetic

Especially the new P-40s....pretty please

[El Supremo]

. . . with sugar on top

[Snake]

I think Caspar is too busy playing 4.12! That's why he's not responding to you!

[N2O]

Originally Posted by Snake

I think Caspar is too busy playing 4.12! That's why he's not responding to you!

I somehow didn't think of it... Really - why to it we if at it already is 4.12

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Heh! I have just damn normal real life work to do and mustn't check here every day.

I'm not playing 4.12 (except for testing), as I find it boring, because I have it since almost half a year now. I'm waiting already for 4.13.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

But too cold engines will not perform different. Its not implemented (only overheat).

I've seen a mod there you can suffer engine damage if you don't properly warm the engine first. It works well and looks pretty simple to implement.

Starting with a "cold and dark" cockpit would definitely change the way that scramble missions work, especially in cold weather.

As a related question, does ambient map temperature decrease with altitude and does it accurately model stratospheric temperatures?

As a very rough rule of thumb, temperature drops by about 1 *F per 1,000 feet (6.49 K(°C)/1,000 m) until you get to about 36,000 feet (11 km). At that point, the temperature stays relatively static at about −56.5 °C (−69.7 °F).

Another factor to consider would be humidity. Not only does it have some effects on visibility, it also affects cooling and (sort of) lift.