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Title: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Zoney on June 25, 2013, 09:58:03 AM
Announcement from Skuzzy 2 min ago.

Whatcha think we're getting ?
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Wiley on June 25, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
My guess is Yak 3, Yak 9 remodel, change to strat system in some way.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Midway on June 25, 2013, 10:06:26 AM
Announcement from Skuzzy 2 min ago.

Whatcha think we're getting ?

Perma-squelch? :uhoh

 :cry
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: rob53 on June 25, 2013, 10:14:42 AM
If there were any additions, they would've posted preview pics if past practice counts for anything.  :old:


Rob
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Arlo on June 25, 2013, 10:21:21 AM
What announcement?
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: ASBATT on June 25, 2013, 10:23:22 AM
more bugs update in 2weeks
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: olds442 on June 25, 2013, 10:26:21 AM
err what? no update :o
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Slate on June 25, 2013, 10:26:33 AM
      

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z130/Slithering_Joe/Misc/Wire_Repair.png) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Slithering_Joe/media/Misc/Wire_Repair.png.html)

 Also installing ...........

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/onelimey/Into%20the%20Breach/P1020241.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/onelimey/media/Into%20the%20Breach/P1020241.jpg.html)

  in case of server shut down for more than an hour... :devil
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: MickDono on June 25, 2013, 10:27:58 AM
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Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: olds442 on June 25, 2013, 10:31:12 AM
Version 2.30 Patch 3 Changes
======================

Added a new autopilot mode that attempts to maintain the same relative position to your designated wingman (using the .wingman dot command) when it is first engaged.  It is not intended through any hard maneuvers and it has a maximum range of 1000 yards.  The default key for this command is Control W.  NOTE: This function may be unmapped in your keymap requiring you to manually map it.  It is under the flight section of the key mapper listed as Autopilot Wingman Mode. 

Made a data structure change to support more than 128 different plane/vehicle types.

Fixed a film viewer bug where wind noise volume was not ramping up or down.

Added a wave motion to the PT boat.  This can be disabled in the arena setup under arena flags.

Fixed numerous bugs in the staged missions, particularly problems with populating missions and mission downloads.

Added 2 new options to the Staged Missions Populate menu.  One allows missions to be joined in progress and the other makes joining the mission optional.

Added the ability to password protect staged missions so that they cannot be run without the password.  This is used for keeping operational security on online events that use a staged mission so that people don't download and run the mission ahead of time to find out what's in it.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: beau32 on June 25, 2013, 10:36:25 AM
The wingman feature will be neat to use.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Wiley on June 25, 2013, 10:40:38 AM
Missed it by >< that much.

Wingman autotrim sounds useful for those times when life interferes on climbout.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Max on June 25, 2013, 10:41:17 AM
Perma-squelch? :uhoh

 :cry

 :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Bruv119 on June 25, 2013, 10:42:03 AM
cant wait to fly a squaddie into a mountain   :t
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: tassos on June 25, 2013, 10:43:01 AM
World of Tanks =Closed
CoD2              =Closed
AA                 =Closed
Aces High 2     =Closed

...what a day...
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Wizer on June 25, 2013, 10:43:54 AM
I downloaded and installed patch 3 but when I tried to play, all arenas are listed as "closed".  Skuzzy help please
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Wiley on June 25, 2013, 10:49:16 AM
I'm not Skuzzy, but a likely explanation might be that they are also updating the arenas and haven't reopened them yet. :)

Wiley.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: edge12674 on June 25, 2013, 10:59:48 AM
Wingman formation command should be interesting.  Gonna have to take some dramamine with every PT boat sortie now!  :huh
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: A8TOOL on June 25, 2013, 11:00:09 AM

Maps?
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Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Midway on June 25, 2013, 11:20:45 AM
:pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray

 :banana:
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Slate on June 25, 2013, 11:23:40 AM
   New update totally nerfed....................... ...............indestructable ack, hangers, ect     :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: zack1234 on June 25, 2013, 11:23:56 AM
Yay we have the Gloster Meteor :)
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: bozon on June 25, 2013, 11:32:53 AM
and TWO new mosquitoes!
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Lusche on June 25, 2013, 11:36:21 AM
  New update totally nerfed....................... ...............indestructable ack, hangers,


That will very much ease the learning curve and help n00bs learning the game:

"I'm over the base now. Can someone tell me which one is the indestructible?"
- "That's easy, all of them!"


 :P




 :bolt:
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Karnak on June 25, 2013, 11:37:31 AM
That wingman function looks like it would be very, very useful for putting together bomber formations.  Form on the lead, set Ctrl-W to the lead and then the formation can man guns while not drifting apart.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: gyrene81 on June 25, 2013, 11:51:30 AM
That wingman function looks like it would be very, very useful for putting together bomber formations.  Form on the lead, set Ctrl-W to the lead and then the formation can man guns while not drifting apart.
very very useful...even in the main arenas on strat runs.


anyone heard anything from this tidbit on pyro's patch announcement?
Quote
upcoming new version.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Wiley on June 25, 2013, 11:52:12 AM
I, for one, welcome our 2- or 3-boxing bomber formation overlords.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Karnak on June 25, 2013, 11:55:48 AM
anyone heard anything from this tidbit on pyro's patch announcement?
Yes, but it doesn't really mean anything.  There is always an upcoming new version.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: edge12674 on June 25, 2013, 11:58:28 AM
Sigh....another two weeks  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: gyrene81 on June 25, 2013, 12:05:03 PM
I downloaded and installed patch 3 but when I tried to play, all arenas are listed as "closed".  Skuzzy help please
must be a squeaker...
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: hotcoffe on June 25, 2013, 12:06:44 PM
Version 2.30 Patch 3 Changes
======================

Added a new autopilot mode that attempts to maintain the same relative position to your designated wingman (using the .wingman dot command) when it is first engaged.  It is not intended through any hard maneuvers and it has a maximum range of 1000 yards.  The default key for this command is Control W.  NOTE: This function may be unmapped in your keymap requiring you to manually map it.  It is under the flight section of the key mapper listed as Autopilot Wingman Mode. 

Made a data structure change to support more than 128 different plane/vehicle types.



2 very interesting changes...
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Zoney on June 25, 2013, 12:25:41 PM
I, for one, welcome our 2- or 3-boxing bomber formation overlords.

Wiley.

+1 On that, I always welcome them with open guns...............errrrrr arms, open arms, yeah that's it.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: bacon8tr on June 25, 2013, 12:33:57 PM
Made a data structure change to support more than 128 different plane/vehicle types.

How many total do we have now?

Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: olds442 on June 25, 2013, 12:38:43 PM
Made a data structure change to support more than 128 different plane/vehicle types.

How many total do we have now?


my guess around 128 or they wouldn't have  made the switch from 7 bit to 8 bit indexing  :P
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Karnak on June 25, 2013, 12:40:32 PM
Made a data structure change to support more than 128 different plane/vehicle types.

How many total do we have now?


I count 110, including the in game model of HiTech's plane.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Zacherof on June 25, 2013, 12:45:57 PM
I count 110, including the in game model of HiTech's plane.
now if we could use the mg in it :furious
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Lusche on June 25, 2013, 01:30:26 PM
I count 110, including the in game model of HiTech's plane.

The latest addition, the Ki-43, has object# 127 or 128 depending if you start with 0 (as on the score page) or 1.

Some (all?) of the seemingly empty slots are taken up by things usually invisible like the Claw.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: mbailey on June 25, 2013, 01:45:13 PM
must be a squeaker...

LOL.  Wizer been here longer than dirt

Good to see ya Wizer.  :aok
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Gixer on June 25, 2013, 01:55:10 PM
My guess is Yak 3, Yak 9 remodel, change to strat system in some way.

 :rofl

I gave up on updated Yak about 3 years ago and updated strat system shortly after they dumped ToD.


<S>...-Gixer
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: gyrene81 on June 25, 2013, 02:01:13 PM
:rofl

I gave up on updated Yak about 3 years ago and updated strat system shortly after they dumped ToD.


<S>...-Gixer
well, you must have been asleep. there have been 2 strat changes since 2009.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,279145.msg3514783.html#msg3514783 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,279145.msg3514783.html#msg3514783)

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,338562.msg4461997.html#msg4461997 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,338562.msg4461997.html#msg4461997)
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Bruv119 on June 25, 2013, 02:02:02 PM
The latest addition, the Ki-43, has object# 127 or 128 depending if you start with 0 (as on the score page) or 1.

Some (all?) of the seemingly empty slots are taken up by things usually invisible like the Claw.

the claw !!    :rock  I remember kaz killing everything with it doing spiral climbs dropping those mines out the back.  follow it at your peril  :old:
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Zacherof on June 25, 2013, 02:26:00 PM
the claw !!    :rock  I remember kaz killing everything with it doing spiral climbs dropping those mines out the back.  follow it at your peril  :old:
oh :O
the claw!!!
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Midway on June 25, 2013, 02:27:03 PM
the claw !!    :rock  I remember kaz killing everything with it doing spiral climbs dropping those mines out the back.  follow it at your peril  :old:

Kazaa :rock
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Babalonian on June 25, 2013, 03:05:06 PM
bring back the claws!  :devil
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Gixer on June 25, 2013, 05:13:24 PM
well, you must have been asleep. there have been 2 strat changes since 2009.


And none made a significant difference to the point where buffs have something to go for other than towns (followed by bailing out) and the only strat for armchair generals is which base to horde with a NOE raid next.


<S>...-Gixer
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: f35raptor on June 25, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
So grest now there's less stuff to bomb when in bombers, ya that's a great idea, why don't u just take the guns out of the plane as well.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: gyrene81 on June 25, 2013, 08:29:13 PM
So grest now there's less stuff to bomb when in bombers, ya that's a great idea, why don't u just take the guns out of the plane as well.
what do you care, you don't have any money for a subscription anyway...




And none made a significant difference to the point where buffs have something to go for other than towns (followed by bailing out) and the only strat for armchair generals is which base to horde with a NOE raid next.


<S>...-Gixer
cant' argue that, although it may be a matter of opinion. it takes a couple of bomber formations to do any serious damage, even then they can be re-supplied before the bombers rtb.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: f35raptor on June 26, 2013, 04:47:37 PM
So but I do pay the 15 dollars every month, unless my bank. Accound isn't right.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: asterix on June 27, 2013, 01:47:42 PM
I do not understand how to disable the wave motion of the PT boat. What is the name of the flag? Can this be disabled in the main arena anyway or is it dictated by general settings?
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: ImADot on June 27, 2013, 03:44:53 PM
I do not understand how to disable the wave motion of the PT boat. What is the name of the flag? Can this be disabled in the main arena anyway or is it dictated by general settings?

I haven't looked yet, but the way I understand it, it's an arena setting and cannot be changed by players except in custom arenas or offline (or by CM's during events).
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Eurastus on June 29, 2013, 01:28:00 AM
I do not understand how to disable the wave motion of the PT boat. What is the name of the flag? Can this be disabled in the main arena anyway or is it dictated by general settings?
 

You probably understand the instructions; it just that the instructions don't work.  Arena Setup to Arena Settings to Arena Flags.  Once there, click an "X" in the disable wave motion box.  Save your changes.... all according to the instructions for the V2.30 Patch 3 update.  And, it doesn't work no matter how many times you do it, or how you sequence the SAVE button, reboot, restart, or pray.  And the kangaroo PT boat change is the most annoying thing I've run across in the game.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 30, 2013, 11:26:01 AM
 

You probably understand the instructions; it just that the instructions don't work.  Arena Setup to Arena Settings to Arena Flags.  Once there, click an "X" in the disable wave motion box.  Save your changes.... all according to the instructions for the V2.30 Patch 3 update.  And, it doesn't work no matter how many times you do it, or how you sequence the SAVE button, reboot, restart, or pray.  And the kangaroo PT boat change is the most annoying thing I've run across in the game.

Agreed on the PTs The only times I've been ona boat that rocks so much is when driven by sail, when a much larger boat has passed by, when a storm is approaching or when drivin by someone who didnt know how to drive it. LOL
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 30, 2013, 11:51:42 AM
Wingman formation command should be interesting. 

Flying in formation isnt all that difficult with practice and people you are familiar with. Not to mention a lot of fun.
 Most people are just too lazy to do it. The key to maintaining formation is the flight leader acting as a leader and being responsible enough announcing what he is doing ahead of time. Again. Most people are simply too lazy to do it.

The group I used to fly with (Pale Riders) With Wind, Zank, Nads, agflit and the rest we used to do it all the time as a matter of standard practice and we got to be really really good at it.
 Sometimes we would do it and trick the opposition and often even friendlies into thinking we were a group of buffs till we got close enough to ID.

I'd highly recommend people try it even without the auto feature. Its a blast to do and gives you something to do on some of the longer flights adding to the immersion level.
The auto thingie I can see coming in handy when someone has to go afk as one of its largest benifits

Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Lusche on June 30, 2013, 12:02:35 PM
Flying in formation isnt all that difficult with practice and people you are familiar with. Not to mention a lot of fun.
 Most people are just too lazy to do it. The key to maintaining formation is the flight leader acting as a leader and being responsible enough announcing what he is doing ahead of time. Again. Most people are simply too lazy to do it.


From a very personal point of view, having to fly in formation for extended times was the biggest single reason I stopped taking part in scenarios. I may had done a few more if such a feature would had been available.
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 30, 2013, 01:56:54 PM

From a very personal point of view, having to fly in formation for extended times was the biggest single reason I stopped taking part in scenarios. I may had done a few more if such a feature would had been available.

I dont mean group flying everyone headed to the same place moving from point ot point hoping that at some point you might be able to find someone to fight.

I mean flying formations
(http://www.airforce.gov.au/imgs/formations.jpg)

And there is a difference between having to. And wanting to.

But I agree. For scenarios it would come in handy
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: JimmyC on June 30, 2013, 03:57:07 PM
Would be good to be able to be in different formations.   
.wv .we .wd etc
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: Schen on June 30, 2013, 05:23:22 PM
On climbout it most definetly comes in handy when i go for a smoke lol
Title: Re: Update coming, arenas shutting down
Post by: bozon on July 01, 2013, 04:42:20 AM
Try flying with a wingman then both of you turn on the auto formation. It is hilarious...

I wonder how long it will take till bomber players start to abuse it.