Release notes and arena changes.

[oTRALFZo]

I had a blast.
First time in a long time, players devoted to fighting rather than real estate. Saw lots of p40S/Hurri and Spit 8/9s.
Hope HTC can continue with the perk bonus. Perhaps tax the 262s/B29s and maybe temps.

Was a huge success. Was fun flying with the community and not just the same ol chess piece. I do agree that the downside is that maps will get stale and would be frustrating if stuck on buzzsaw/pizza. Perhaps a time limit of 2 days if map not won.

Congrats HTC. Making AH great again 

[svaalbar]

I think some people that had the auto-team switch on and got quite a few perk points this weekend....

Well, I was in the mood for a low-alt bombing run on a town in b24s from a Rook base to a Knight base.  Little did I know there was a big 262furball fest there. I think there were four 262s (all enemies) trying to hunt down Cmex in his 262 and my friendlies were either shot down or went home. Oh, and I was like 6k alt....

At least I got a building and two guns down...

I was laughing my butt off as soon as I saw the second 262 con at 5.5k out. I was like... these are all duces.... I'm so dead! Seeing 4 duces taking passes on you was fun.

When you can do a few sorties in a Spit 8 or whatever and get 200 perkies in an hour or so... I havent seen these many duces at this low alt without some kind of event or duel set up. Was fun!

[perdue3]

Is there a prompt that allows you to decide against auto-switching? I would not like it if I had a good fight that was fairly even be taken away by auto-change.

[Shuffler]

Is there a prompt that allows you to decide against auto-switching? I would not like it if I had a good fight that was fairly even be taken away by auto-change.

You turn it off.

I think some people that had the auto-team switch on and got quite a few perk points this weekend....

Well, I was in the mood for a low-alt bombing run on a town in b24s from a Rook base to a Knight base.  Little did I know there was a big 262furball fest there. I think there were four 262s (all enemies) trying to hunt down Cmex in his 262 and my friendlies were either shot down or went home. Oh, and I was like 6k alt....

At least I got a building and two guns down...

I was laughing my butt off as soon as I saw the second 262 con at 5.5k out. I was like... these are all duces.... I'm so dead! Seeing 4 duces taking passes on you was fun.

When you can do a few sorties in a Spit 8 or whatever and get 200 perkies in an hour or so... I havent seen these many duces at this low alt without some kind of event or duel set up. Was fun!

Bet there would have been none if your team mate had not been there in one.

[Spikes]

You turn it off.

I don't think that was the question. 

[svaalbar]

Bet there would have been none if your team mate had not been there in one.

Shuffler the ever helpful. Thanks man. Could have been a few duces messing around for fun... but.. .whatever dude. You are a weird forum personality.

[Eviscerate]

Shuffler the ever helpful. Thanks man. Could have been a few duces messing around for fun... but.. .whatever dude. You are a weird forum personality.

[Shuffler]

Shuffler the ever helpful. Thanks man. Could have been a few duces messing around for fun... but.. .whatever dude. You are a weird forum personality.

No more weird than your post.... lol

[Groth]

 I am liking it...
 I am also struggling with FR's(solid 16), but that's all me...massaging computer-nut-son for upgrade.
 I need to post my 'flying-puter' specs, old Azuz laptop (that did 2 tours with my other son), it is surprising I'm doing as well as I am with that poor old thing.
 What happened to drones in free-play? Do I need reload game
 JGroth
 Dynamite Gang

[Brooke]

I am liking it...
 I am also struggling with FR's(solid 16), but that's all me...massaging computer-nut-son for upgrade.
 I need to post my 'flying-puter' specs, old Azuz laptop (that did 2 tours with my other son), it is surprising I'm doing as well as I am with that poor old thing.
 What happened to drones in free-play? Do I need reload game
 JGroth
 Dynamite Gang

If you haven't done it already, try disable shadows, reflections, pilot mesh, and post lighting.  And set environment map slider to "none".  One other thing to try is, when you first start the game, go into video settings and set texture size to 1024 instead of 4096.

[RotBaron]

If you haven't done it already, try disable shadows, reflections, pilot mesh, and post lighting.  And set environment map slider to "none".  One other thing to try is, when you first start the game, go into video settings and set texture size to 1024 instead of 4096.

What does changing texture size do exactly?

Most of time I can get 59/60 FPS but when I use the mic or shooting (only in a plane) it will freeze up for a couple seconds at times.

[gpwurzel]

This sounds interesting,tracking....you never know, more easy kills may be back

[Groth]

 Got it ALL knocked back...works far but think poor old laptop overheats.
 Spent some hard earned coin on 'new' used, puter..we will see..obviously still addicted.

 JGroth

[Eagler]

<S> to the green team of auto switchers!!!

We are making it balanced!

It is fun to get switched sometimes and you sortie with the folks you just fought!

Eagler

[Brooke]

What does changing texture size do exactly?

Most of time I can get 59/60 FPS but when I use the mic or shooting (only in a plane) it will freeze up for a couple seconds at times.

Sorry for the late post -- didn't see question until now.

I don't think it will do anything to your situation unless you have a low amount of graphics memory, but you could try it and see.

I recommend lower texture size for folks with less-capable graphics setup just in case it helps.  I'm not expert enough to know exactly how and when it affects graphics speed.