Readme 1.18

Version 1.18.2.255 (12-23-2004)

Vehicles:

• -Minor flight profile adjustments for new fighters, windtunnel complete
• -Fixed missing fuel tank in Fw190
• -Adjusted roll rate of P38
• -Adjusted rudder speed of P38
• -Adjusted horizontal stabilizer compression of P38
• -Adjusted load out on SpitIX
• -Adjusted manifold pressure on P38 and Fw190

Global:

• -Fixed oject related CTD
• -Fixed sound CTD

Version 1.18.1.255 (12-22-2004)

Vehicles:

• -Completed flight modelling for new fighters
• -Fixed flaps on P38
• -Fixed missing exhust emitter on Fw190

Global:

• -Fixed CTDs

Version 1.18.0.255 (12-21-2004)

Vehicles:

• -Added Fw190 A/4 (Offline only ready for RDP)
• -Added Lockheed 322-15/P-38F (Offline only ready for RDP)
• -Added Spitfire Mk IX (Offline only ready for RDP)
• -Added Ju52 3m
• -Added auto pilot to planes by pressing the <A> key, the plane must be in level flight to activate and will deactivate if the flight profile cannot be maintained
• -Added ability to deploy as mobile spawn point for infantry to trucks by pressing <D>
• -Added mobile spawning deploy to Bedford OY
• -Added mobile spawning deploy to Laffly S20
• -Added mobile spawning deploy to SdKfz 251c
• -Added mobile spawning deploy to Opel Blitz
• -Updated sounds for 251c
• -Updated sounds for Sdkfz7
• -Updated sounds for P38t
• -Updated sounds for PzIV D and G
• -Fixed fuel tanks on PzIVG
• -Fixed LOD issue on Sherman
• -Fixed mirrored flags on Sherman
• -Fixed crew clipping views on Sherman
• -Fixed a couple of state issues with the Sherman
• -Fixed driver/gunner damage models not deploying
• -Fixed a bug with towing
• -Fixed bug causing some ground vehicles to have blackouts
• -Fixed Stug3g art issue

Ju52 3m:

• -Added Axis and Allied placeholder variants
  • --Allied Variants will be replaced with new aircraft in an upcoming release
• -Added binocular view to copilot (. key)
• -Pilot has ability to open cabin door and turn jump light from red to green (O key)
• -Infantry may join the plane and exit by using the (J key)
• -Added code to prevent infantry exiting plane in flight and falling to their death
• -It can be noisy back there, use .Y (short for .yell) to area chat to your fellow passengers

Autopilot:

• -Hitting 'a' in an aircraft will attempt to engage the autopilot
• -Must be straight and level at constant speed to engage autopilot
• -Autopilot will attempt to hold heading and altitude within some limits
• -Autopilot will disengage if the envelope is broached for instance, you can adjust your speed but too great an adjustment will cause autopilot to disengage

Infantry:

• -Added several new contextual death animations
• -Fixed a bug where weapons could be reloaded while cycling
• -Disabled the scream sound for troopers falling
• -Added paratroop deployments
• -Added French Paratroops
• -Added British Paratroops
• -Added German Paratroops
• -Added the "JUMP" combat emote ctrl + 6 though paratroopers should wait for the green light before jumping as the emote may not be heard by everyone in the plane
• -Changed Commander avatar loadouts to reflect SMG loadouts

Paratroopers:

• -Paratroopers are deployed units and can be moved as all deployed units
• -Paratroopers have the following load out
  • --SMG
  • --Pistol
  • --Grenades
  • --Smoke grenades
  • --combat knife
  • --Satchel charge
  • --Ammo can
  • --Binoculars
• -Paratroopers spawn with a loaded parachute and have increased stamina costs
• -Paratroopers lose their chute after jumping from a transport plane and landing
• -Paratroopers are highly trained and have better ATP (stamina) once they are free of their chutes
• -Paratroopers can rotate during descent using the Q and E keys
• -Paratroops cannot move, fire or reload during descent
• -Paratroops only have one chute deploy per spawn
• -Paratroops will die if they drop from less than 200m, watch for the pilots signal before jumping
• -The minimum safe jump height for paratroopers is 200m
• -Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from all at Cornered Rat Software ==)

Jump procedure:

• -Paratroopers should wait for the green light from the pilot before jumping
• -Once this green light is lit, the cabin door will open
• -Paratroopers should then fire off the "JUMP" emote ctrl+6 and jump J key.

Mobile Spawning:

• -Infantry movers can now become the mobile spawn point for their mission by pressing the <d> key
• -Infantry can now deploy to a mobile spawn point on their mission
• -Added a mobile spawn available icon to the mission select screen
• -Added a new Mobile Spawn launch button to the mission briefing room
• -Bridges are not a valid target for a mobile spawn
• -Vehicles will not move once deployed
• -If the vehicle is deployed, "Vehicle Deployed" appears with the other readouts on upper left screen
• -Once a vehicle is deployed, there can be no undeploy for 60 seconds
• -Cannot redeploy a vehicle for 60 seconds after undeploying

Infantry:

• -select a mission with a green truck icon
• -when spawning select mobile spawn launch button if it is available

Defensive Mobile Spawning Rules for Deploying the Truck:

• -The mission target and origin are (or are in) the same Choke Point (town) or the target is an open enemy FB inbound to the origin CP
• -You must own the facility from which the mission originates
• -You must be within 1300m of the target facility
• -You must be 300m or more away from any enemy facility
• -Each mission can only have one deployed mobile spawn at a time

Offensive Mobile Spawning Rules for Deploying the Truck:

• -In addition to the rules above, these rules must be met when the target CP and origin CP are not the same
• -Mission target Choke Point is enemy owned, controlled or both
• -There must be a depot*to*depot link between the origin and target CP
• -The enemy does not have an open firebase on the link

Mobile Spawn Deployment with Trucks:

• -Area Attack== Must be within 1300m of a facility in the target CP
• -Point Attack== Must be within 1300m of your target facility
• -Must be 300m or more away from any enemy held facility

Despawn Timer:

• -Added despawn timer to disallow players from escaping a killing shot
• -Dead infantry are immune to the despawn timer
• -Multi crew joiners are immune to the despawn timer

Terrain:

• -Updated airport barracks to new model to stop spawning in roof
• -Added smoke emitters to firebases
• -Added smoke emitters to depot army base garages
• -Added smoke emitters to new churches
• -Added smoke emitters to new cloisters
• -Added smoke emitters to new office (flag) buildings
• -Added new city building (long with courtyard)
• -Added statistical HE model to all AA AI

Effects:

• -Added debris smoke
• -Debris smoke fades over time as building is rebuilt

Chat:

• -Added .R as a "command" to chat
• -Typing .R followed by a space auto fills the chat buffer with ".r <handle>" where <handle> is the chat handle of the last person (not yourself) to send you a .m message
• -/r now works like .r

Squads:

• -Host now sends notice of squad mates tuning in to the squad channel
  • --You only see logins for your current side

Global:

• -Adjusted sound volume on AA AI
• -Updated translations for German and Spanish
• -Fixed problem that could cause vehicle reservations to be unexpectedly lost
• -Added builders icon
• -Added paratrooper deployment icon
• -Updated translations
• -Added code to reduce "#####" messages
• -If a string in a foreign language is not found, it will attempt to find it with the English language

Special thanks to Keyler and Arggh for life-saving pizza while we were in the deepest, darkest point of 1.18 development.