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0.9.5.1 “DOGFIGHT DAZE" UPDATE — TWO NEW AIRCRAFT; P-43A AND BF 109E, DOGFIGHT AI IMPROVED, MULTIPLE FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS

30 May - StrontiumCop

Don’t look back — someone might be gaining on you!

Today’s update adds improved dogfight AI and two new fighters, the Allied P-43A-1 “Lancer” (with Chinese ROCAF and USAAF skins) and, perhaps unexpectedly, a Japanese Messerschmitt! Germany supplied Japan with a number of evaluation Bf 109Es for comparison trials by the Japanese Army Air Force. The Allies, expecting to encounter those Bf 109Es in combat, assigned code name “Mike” to the Messerschmitts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9MYMy2G8eQ

Here’s the rundown;

Increased cool-down duration of arcade maneuvers to make them less spammy [in multiplayer and elsewhere].
Improved dogfight AI; AVENGING ACE and SURVIVAL modes now more challenging (not necessarily more difficult).
Better display support, the game now runs on three monitors with HUD elements in the center screen.
Began implementing skillshot/reward badge effects in dogfight modes, coming to multiplayer soon (in development, apologies for the rough polish).
Added a setting to toggle the hold (auto-camera) of OBSERVE TARGET function (that’s the F key on default setting M+K or K).
Invert X-Axis for the panoramic camera view now possible.
Fixed numerous crashes in the “EAST OF MARTABAN" campaign mission.
P-43A-1 “Lancer” and Bf 109 “Mike” fighters with multiple skins implemented.
Various minor GUI enhancements.

Until next time, lower away!

Ace Maddox

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8 Comments

StrontiumCop 10 Jun @ 7:06am

@simsamurai You need to burst quickly at each and every Sally bomber in that formation to disable them all, after which the objective will complete. We're going to clarify this particular section shortly.

Hiten 6 Jun @ 1:00pm

These are some nice updates, keep it up!

simsamurai 3 Jun @ 6:02pm

I like this game a lot. However, I can't move past the end of the Rangoon mission where you have to knock the bombers out of formation before they reach the city. What's the trick???!!!!

MrWonka 1 Jun @ 9:31pm

Glad i spent the money for this,very overlooked part of ww2 other than the Tigers,of course. Keep it coming,hope to see a p51 b at some point...

Herodotus 1 Jun @ 8:14pm

Yes, I can see why. Loads of copying and 'pinching' of ideas.
Only just bought the game today, but am enjoying the game immensely. Nice to disengage from joystick flying as with "Rise of Flight", "DSC" and "IL2" for some mouse-driven 'bouncing', but will attach joytsick lter to get the real sim feel as well. Much better than "Wings of Prey".

StrontiumCop 1 Jun @ 7:22pm

Glad you like it. And, on a side note --- first Ki-61 encounter reports were code-named "Mike" just like the evaluation Bf 109s, owing to misidentification. The Allies thought the Ki-61 looked highly unusual and maybe a little Italian, it was aptly coded "Tony" for the rest of the war, IIRC.

Herodotus 1 Jun @ 12:38pm

Great stuff - thank you.
The evaluation Me-109's were of course copied, as that was the strength of the Japanese. The result was an improved A3M Zero and ultimately the Allied-named "Tony" which appeared later in the war. While looking very much like a Me-109 itself, the "Tony" was improved by appropriating plans of the FW-190 (which was fully realized in the "George"), but too little too late.
Not at all strangely, the Russians flew many Me-109's against the Germans in Barbarossa as well, as the Germans had been training many of their Luftwaffe pilots in Russia as part of their 'secret' build-up.
Love it when history is honoured, and not just fictitous planes and scenarios are introduced, as with some titles

㋡☞ Digital Sl☮th ☜ 31 May @ 6:34pm

keep the content coming! loving it so far. Over and out

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