posted 08-30- 08:53 AM
It appears some of the mismatch problems blamed on the patch are from developers taking too free of a hand with some files. We are going to be working together with Argon on this one, as the stability of the game has been GREATLY affected.As far as we can tell- right now there are 2 different NACA00006 airfoil files. This has been causing HUGE mismatch problems depending on whether you install the WWI pack first or the plane pack.
Please note the following "Rules", rules is in quotes because it's going to require voluntary compliance by the developers.
1) ANY time you edit an airfoil- give it a unique name PLEASE. If you edit an existing airfoil to change the properties of your plane and stick it in the airfoil folder, you've just changed the flight characteristics of EVERY plane using it. Plus, if your airfoil gets put in the WWI pack but not the BP and you try to fly online here's the problem- You only have the WWI pack installed and the other guy has the BP and WWI pack- everyplane using the shared airfoil WILL mismatch.
2) There will be a list of inviolate keys for the keyboard input file. Once this is posted, don't map any commands to those keys.
3) We will keep a copy of the latest startup, keyboard, and names files posted, make sure you use them instead of whatever you find somewhere else, and send your changes to our e-mail address so we can update the files and notify people there is an update. It would help if you would send the changes before the plane is released.
Right now, since it appears there are 2 different NACA0006 airfoils, there is absolutely NO WAY either we or the WWI group can guarantee online compatibility of ANY plane UNLESS you have 2 completely seperate installations.
The amount of work it will take to chase this down is astronomical as the number of planes using this airfoil for the tail surfaces is HUGE. Which plane or planes was it modified for?, When was it modified? Why? Should the changes be applied to all aircraft? If not,we'll need to find which one is the edited file, rename it, and change the reference on every plane that should be using the edited file.
I think you see why we are asking this. Also, any plane created from now on will have to comply with the first 2 simple rules or it will not be included in any plnae pack and if it doesn't follow the first rule, a notice will be put out to NOT download it as it will really mess with the game.
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posted 08-30- 08:53 AM
to be compatable. Not only that, but planes would fly differently for different people depending on what setup they had...
posted 08-30- 01:32 PM
