4.12 development update discussion and feedback

[Bolelas]

Originally Posted by Woke Up Dead

What is that round, fan-like thing in front of the turret? There's something like it on the Ju-88 and the Arado jet bomber too.

I questioned myself about that... Maybe air conditioned fan...

[Fafnir_6]

It's a supressed direction finder antenna. It's found on many mid/late-war Luftwaffe types: Ar234B, Do217K/M, Ju88A, Ju188, Ju290A, etc.

Cheers,

Fafnir_6

[GROHOT]

Dear Daidalos Team.
Now we have time for waiting patch, but some member work on new content.
How chance for including in 4.12 new P-40 models and new P-36 (AI version)?
You want added cockpit for S-328-II, G55 and some other craft, and we don't hear news about this...
Maybe in 4.12?
A lot of thanks for you work and answer for me...
Best regards, GROHOT

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by GROHOT

Dear Daidalos Team.
Now we have time for waiting patch, but some member work on new content.
How chance for including in 4.12 new P-40 models and new P-36 (AI version)?
You want added cockpit for S-328-II, G55 and some other craft, and we don't hear news about this...
Maybe in 4.12?
A lot of thanks for you work and answer for me...
Best regards, GROHOT

We had a feature stop for 4.12 already quite some time ago and what you read in the ReadMe is exactly, what you can expect from the patch.
Everything else goes into next patch(es). We are working on everything, that you named.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Question 1; Is there ever a chance that the external of the P-38 can be re-mapped so that we can create historic skins without the awful mirror effect (numbers/patterns reversed on the opposite side) that absolutely cripples any creativity of historic skins?

Even the addition of a new P-38 variant would allow for a possible remap?

We plan an earlier version of the P38, including cockpit.
Remapping is a difficult question. While mirrored things are awfull, it makes sense on larger planes. We probably could remap it, but it would also decrease the resolution, as more things had to be on the same space.
BTW: new P-40 models will have non-mirrored mapping finally.

Question 2; Is there any chance that the 'draw bubble' can be extended or made to 'bleed/fade' into view so that the popcorn landscape can be reduced?

I doubt, 'bleed/fade' is possible with the engine limitations. Enlarging the range maybe. But I think, currently it mostly depends on visibility range per object. After all, it may have a bad effect on FPS.

[Juri_JS]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

We plan an earlier version of the P38, including cockpit.

Can you already tell us which P-38 version is planned? Maybe the P-38G?

[Fighterace]

Originally Posted by Juri_JS

Can you already tell us which P-38 version is planned? Maybe the P-38G?

P-38F & H or the J version with dive flaps

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Let keep us something for future 4.13 update thread.

[majorfailure]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

We plan an earlier version of the P38, including cockpit.
Remapping is a difficult question. While mirrored things are awfull, it makes sense on larger planes. We probably could remap it, but it would also decrease the resolution, as more things had to be on the same space.
BTW: new P-40 models will have non-mirrored mapping finally.

If possible IMHO a non mirrored mapping would be preferable -even if there would be a slight resolution loss.
(Would the IL2 engine accept TWO skins for one plane -one for left side and one for right side?)
And while we are at it - please don't dual use parts of the skin - e. g. the wheel covers of the P-40 use parts of the lower wing - impossible to create one of the most iconic P-40:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ari/Fisken.jpg

And some planes -Bf109 variants e.g. - use parts that are not on its skin -the bomb rack - it would be nice if that could be made skinable or if not, then at least have a blend in feature - take a colour sample from the skin.
Right now when using a desert or Slovak scheme these racks just stick out like a sore thumb.

And as long as its not a Lightning I you are working on -YAY!

[Fenrir]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

We plan an earlier version of the P38, including cockpit.

Caspar my good fellow, you have just made my day! Cheers!