posted 01-13- 03:51 PM               

Note: this is an update only! You will need the original SdoeEngineDamageFinal.zip file first. It is 3.98 megabytes. It is here:
http://www.fshangar.com/projects/SdoeEngineDamageFinal.ZIP

Post your feedback here or email me.

The update/fix file is a litte over 1/2 meg. Download it here: http://www.fshangar.com/projects/SdoeEngDmgFix1.ZIP

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Condor out

[This message has been edited by Condor (edited 01-14-2001).]

posted 01-14- 05:03 AM               

I've set up a few missions using the new files and have let the AI duel away. However, I have had a few CTDs. The mission I was running as a P-47D / P-38 vs Fw190D-9 / Bf109K-4 dogfight. It ran fine for about 10 minutes and then dumped me. I'm not sure where the problem lies but I will test some more and post my findings. I hope we can isolate the problem because this mod could really prove beneficial to on-line play.

posted 01-14- 08:12 AM               

I did notice however that the giant splash bug has returned to the 109s. MPosis fixed this for pp6 so I don't know why this should have resurfaced in this version. I had noticed in v1 of the engine DM patch but had not tested it extensively to be sure it was a valid problem. It a very annoying bug so it would be nice to squash it again. I have deleted my readmes for PP6 so I don't have the documentation on the fix but it should be in there somewhere.

I tried a few BoB missions and got the impression that it was still very difficult to bring down a Spitfire with .79s. Even after pumping the best part of 500 rounds into a Spit 1a, I could see no visible damage (engine or otherwise). I suspect that for on-line play it may be beneficial to go with both the DM fix and Spoons loadouts.

posted 01-14- 09:28 AM               

Thanks for the input.

YardStick,

Please email me the mission you are refering to. I would like to test it myself and it sounds like a great too. The 109's have new
FM's(created by mposis I believe, it has been a long time since they were sent to me and 3 email addresses ago) for the K-4 and F versions. That maybe possibly where the splash bug and ctd problem is coming from.

I will check into the Spit1a damage online vs offline and check into spoons loadouts.
Maybe if the loadouts work out good, with his permission I can include them with a future update.

Lil'B,

No new color yet. No one else has said anything about whether or not the color should be modified. I am more than happy to change it but I need more input from the community in order to decide what color or colors are best.

Thanks again guys,

posted 01-14- 10:02 AM            

The fw190a3 has a couple of problems:
1. The canopy is several feet above the airplane now.
2. The fm seems to be using the pp60 version which is the same as the pp5.3b. Mposis and Yardstick updated this variant with pp6.0's 190a4 fm model (I intend to include this update in pp6.1. I can send it to you without the engine damage.

posted 01-14- 02:19 PM            

Werner

posted 01-14- 02:54 PM               

It had no fuel tanks in the wing.

posted 01-14- 05:46 PM               

Spin:
I guess that email was from you about the 109a3 fm update. Sorry for the confusion.
I will make the necessary changes and email you shortly.
I need help with the canopy issue. Some people said with the first release of the engine damage, their canopies were missing.
they were actually below the pilots legs but anyway, is it possibe that different pc's can be putting the canopy in different locations? The canopies are fine on my machine, which I would expect since I modified and saved the sm file which then saves the canopy file.

Werner:
Check with the bf109 gang. I am sure they could tell you more but in summary the 109F doesn't flip out of control anymore on you.

Tailslide,

I emailed you regarding the spit1a. Since no updates were made to the spit1a since the first release of the engine damage it was not included in the fix.

Thanks for the input guys, keep it coming.