IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover

[Phant]

Update 05.04.2011

Bye
Phant

[Phant]

It's here! There is no readme yet. The patch addresses a lot of small things, which will all be listed in the readme included with the patch once it goes live.

Main areas of improvement are performance and FPS. We've also updated sounds, fixed some minor bugs around aircraft etc.

We're still optimizing some things as I write this, so the final patch should offer slightly better performance.

Before installing the patch, make sure that your game version is up to date. If you have disabled automatic updates in steam, re-enable it and allow steam to update the game to the most recent version which is 1.00.13820.

The patch will not work with an earlier version of Cliffs of Dover.

Download the patch and manually extract it to your main game directory which by default is
(Program Files)\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover

Your new game version will be 1.00.13915. This patch will later be overwritten by an automatic update.

Note that while this version will allow you to play online with the older version, they are actually incompatible and you will run into issues. You do not have to report them.

http://www.1cfiles.com/IL2_CliffsofDove ... _13915.rar

What to look for:
1. Changes in performance – please report whether it's gotten better, and if so, by how much.
2. Any graphical bugs or glitches, especially with landscape, buildings and trees.
3. Any other unforeseen glitches and bugs.

PLEASE keep this thread ONLY for the discussion of the beta patch. Please do not re-report previously reported issues. Please do not use this as a Q&A thread or a flamewar thread or a feature request thread or a lamentation thread. Please keep it purely utilitarian. That's what this beta patch is – a quick way to see if it does what it should without doing something it shouldn't.

Thank you all for your support!

NOTE: This is the international version of the patch. It will not work with the Russian version. If you have purchased a Russian version of the game, download this instead:
http://www.1cfiles.com/IL2_CliffsofDove ... 915_ru.rar


Mirrors:

Eng
http://uploading.com/files/m21m18d1/IL2COD_13915.rar/
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0B7RW3N5

Rus
http://uploading.com/files/a21736c7/IL2 ... 15_ru.rar/
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O294JUXV


[Quick Note - 1845 Moscow time]

Some additional points:

1. Many of you reported being unable to run the game in full screen now. The issue is actually a WIP feature. Until today, CoD only supported a pseudo full screen mode, i.e. a stretched window with no borders. Post-patch we'll have three modes: window, pseudo full screen, and true full screen. We just don't have a GUI switch for it yet, and it can't set it right.
This will be addressed in the live version of the patch.

2. As the patch mainly addressed graphics, the performance gain should have been most noticeable on older machines. The faster your videocard, the less increase in FPS. Eventually your CPU becomes the limiting factor.

3. We do have some additional optimizations that didn't make the beta, like I said. Trees are now a bit faster, and we've optimized block loading, the periodic load-unload of large terrain swatches as you move across the map.

4. If you cannot launch the game, I don't have a fix at this time. We're trying to figure out why this may be happening. Probably a version mismatch somewhere, or it may be connected to the #1 above.
If you wish, you can downgrade to the earlier version by simply right-clicking the game in steam, selecting Properties, and then going to Local Files - Verify Integrity of Local Cache.

And the most important note. If you notice REDUCED performance, crashes, or any kind of other crippling issues, it is extremely important you post your system specs including your version of Windows. That's the only way we can troubleshoot your problem and make sure it disappears by tomorrow!

Thanks again everyone, please keep at it!

FONTE: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.p ... ostcount=1

Bye
Phant

[Superblu]

Patch ufficiale disponibile su steam!
Ecco il changelog:

The current patch contains the following changes:

DRM
* Solidshield protection was removed from the game. The game no longer requires a second authentication key. Cliffs of Dover only needs to be authenticated once with a single key during first install.
NOTE: this action is automatic and does not require any action from the player.

GRAPHICS
* Significantly optimized buildings. Performance gain is less noticeable on above-recommended specs;
* Removed momentary freezes caused by trees and other vegetation; also changed the way far-away trees are generated;
* Improved block loading, i.e. the periodic loading of 8x8km terrain blocks as the player moves about the terrain. Performance gain is most noticeable on above-recommended specs;
* Expanded the resolution selection in Video Options to include non-native options;
* Streamlined cockpit render. Also made sure that stars and other bright objects no longer shine through the cockpit at night.

AIRCRAFT
* Removed "rubber bands" from player aircraft that made its movement smoother by delaying graphical representation of the plane behind its physical position, with the rare unintended consequence of making tracers appear to fly out sideways;
* Reworked aircraft visual fx and added some new ones, such as new MG131 hit FX;
* Improved performance in FM module by 0,001%;
* Turned on cockpit gauges in the FIAT G.50;
* Fixed fps drop when zooming in on a bomber formation;
* Added a special penalty to aircraft with large parts of wing missing. Though this is less realistic, this will address most common misconceptions while we work on even more accurate wing calculations specifically for this scenario;
* Fixed issue when missing control surfaces could still control aircraft;
* Fixed some damage visuals on FIAT G.50;
* Fixed FIAT G.50 visual and control animations;
* Fixed FIAT G.50 receiving too much lift despite wing damage;
* Fixed FIAT BR.20 radiator flaps disappearing in rare cases;
* Fixed Blenheim propellers and turret visuals;
* Fixed some He 115 visuals;
* When a He 115 loses a float, the physical behaviour model will no longer lose a marble;
* He-115 nose gunner will no longer attempt to hang out of a detached nose section;
* Fixed a visual issue with the Hurricane radiator flap;
* Ju 87 floor window no longer affects the sea;
* Fixed minor visual details in the He-111;
* Damaged Wellingtons will no longer occasionally disappear at a distance;
* Sunderland's top turret will always behave properly when the plane is broken in half;
* Fixed an issue when engine controls could fail to react to user input for 2 seconds after mission start with Anthropomorphic Control switched to ON;
* Fixed an issue when the Bf 109 on Anthropomorphic Control with Complex Engine Management would also lock other controls;
* You will now see overspeed FX and damage when expected;
* Bumped up engine radiator drag to more realistic levels;
* Exposed bulkheads left after engine detachent on 2-motors will now produce significantly more drag;
* Adjusted magnetic compass damping to match the characteristics of a Soviet A-4 compass, as many were unhappy with its present wobbling;
* Fixed minor Bf 109 damage visuals;
* Reduced Bf 109 flaps deployment time to 25 seconds.

MISC
* Redesigned multiplayer client and server GUI;
* Fixed multiplayer server search;
* Added Voice and Music volume control options in Sound Options;
* Made multiple other fixes to the sound engine;
* Cleaned out some stuff being stored in memory, putting less stress on lower-end machines, especially running DX9;
* Changed bail-out camera sequence for the player;
* Captured AWOL location labels in Full Mission Builder and put them back to work;
* Fixed some erroneous location labels around the map;
* Made numerous changes to localization texts;

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR US IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS:
* SLI and Crossfire support;
* Improved multicore support;
* Additional optimization;
* New multiplayer maps;
* Additional variants of existing aircraft;
* New missions and campaigns!

Fonte: Steam Client Patch News

[Phant]

NOTE ABOUT AERO DESKTOP COMPOSITION:

If you are experiencing an issue with framerate in the game, disabling Aero Desktop
Composition in windows can slightly improve in-game FPS. NOTE that this is an unsupported
feature at this time. If you experience any problems, please reenable Aero again. Aero is
only available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and is not available in Windows XP.

1. Brose to the main install flder for Cliffs of Dover. By default it is
(Program Files)\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover
where (Program Files) is the actual physical location that can vary for your individual
machine.

2. Find a file called Launcher.exe in the folder
(it may simply be Launcher, if you have disabled the display of file extensions in
Windows)

3. Right-click the file and select Properties.

4. Select the Compatibility tab in the window that appears.

5. Check the "Disable desktop composition" checkbox in the Compatiblity tab and press OK.

6. Depending on your system specs, you may see a performance increase when flying the game.

FONTE: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.p ... ostcount=1

Bye
Phant

[Hierro]

Qualche feedback post-patch ?
Le prestazioni sono migliorate ?

[RugerOne]

Qualche feedback post-patch ?
Le prestazioni sono migliorate ?

Ciao Matto! Si la situazione è migliorata sensibilmente.. Anche se comunque per il mio Pc alzare le impostazioni diventa cosa critica comunque... Sicuro per chi ha macchine di ultima generazione la cosa è molto più gradita..

Ciao Matador..!

[Hierro]

Qualche feedback post-patch ?
Le prestazioni sono migliorate ?

Ciao Matto! Si la situazione è migliorata sensibilmente.. Anche se comunque per il mio Pc alzare le impostazioni diventa cosa critica comunque... Sicuro per chi ha macchine di ultima generazione la cosa è molto più gradita..

Ciao Matador..!

Allora aspetto ancora un po' prima di prenderlo (prezzo che scende/patch che migliorano le prestazioni), visto che comunque il tempo disponibile è limitatissimo a un paio d'ore la settimana

[Gas]

Ragazzi ho trovato questo sito...spediscono il dvd anche in italia con ups..
http://www.play-asia.com/IL2_Sturmovik_ ... e-4-6.html
Qualcuno lo conosce?? sto pensando di ordinarlo da qua....

[Hierro]

Ragazzi ho trovato questo sito...spediscono il dvd anche in italia con ups..
http://www.play-asia.com/IL2_Sturmovik_ ... e-4-6.html
Qualcuno lo conosce?? sto pensando di ordinarlo da qua....

Considerando i costi di spedizione ti conviene prenderlo su Steam, con il vantaggio che ce l'hai subito (il tempo di scaricarlo) invece che aspettare arrivi dall'asia...

[Gas]

Ragazzi ho trovato questo sito...spediscono il dvd anche in italia con ups..
http://www.play-asia.com/IL2_Sturmovik_ ... e-4-6.html
Qualcuno lo conosce?? sto pensando di ordinarlo da qua....

Considerando i costi di spedizione ti conviene prenderlo su Steam, con il vantaggio che ce l'hai subito (il tempo di scaricarlo) invece che aspettare arrivi dall'asia...

Preferisco averlo in Dvd!posso aspettare.. con ups 65 euro spedito..

[Fenice_1965]

Solo per confermare a chi aveva ancora il dubbio che la Collectors edition comprata in Inghilterra contiene tutte le lingue ..Italiano compreso. Viene spedita da un centro di distribuzione tedesco.
Ovviamente il manuale è in Inglese e così gli accessori in dotazione (manualetto spit..).
Per chi ha voglia di prenderla online ..esistono i proxy....
Bye

[Piggy]

confermo quanto letto sopra...mi è arrivata oggi...
comprata da ubisoft UK: non riuscivo a prenderla da solo e allora me la sono fatta comprare da un amico a londra.
spedizione in italia con UPS gratuita!!! totale circa 57€, considerando che il sim viene venduto in digital delivery a 49€
direi che mi è andata di lusso!!!metterò due foto se volete!
nel frattempo vi dico che vista la scarsa differenza di prezzo con il gioco scaricato o boxed credo convenga...non in senso assoluto
ma se uno è appassionato e vuole un qualcosa in più si!!!contiene:

manuale in inglese (ad anelli, carino)
manuale originale dello spit (mooolto interessante ma credo si trovi anche in rete...qualcuno ha quello del bf109?!)
mappa della zona d'operazioni (in tessuto...non male pensavo peggio, le scritte sono leggibili!!!)

la versione tedesca (qualcuno sa come reperirla a aprte ebay?) contiene anche un distintivo da pilota germanico!

nel complesso visti i pochi euro sborsati in più e la spedizione gratuita sono soddisfatto!!!

e ora andiamo a rattristarci con le prestazioni e andiamo ad ordinare la nuova scheda video...

[RugerOne]

Io voglio il Manuale del 109 no dello Spit.. Poi vabbeh io li ho originali ...

[Piggy]

per dovere di cronaca parrebbe che la versione tedesca della collector's edition sia una bufala...sto esplorando il
forum 1C per conferma...

in effetti sul sito ubi.de e in giro online non ve n'è traccia!


P.S. per farmi in parte perdonare:

http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/techref/m ... anuals.htm

[topo]

Posta anche un link coi manuali di Hurry, Spit, 87, 88, 110 e 111 e ti perdono...

certo che sono stati un pò tirchi come documentazione per questo sim, vi pare?