What is your favorite change to 1.1.1.0?

[zipdigital]

Between some fuss over the BS2 release and some minor nagging from 1.1.1.0, I think some appreciation for ED's hard work is due.

 

What are you enjoying most from 1.1.1.0?

 

For me, the new tree shadows are really adding to the effect of low-level flight, but the new cluster bomb changes are phenomenal as well. :) Perhaps it is just me, but I also feel that frame-rate has increased also, which is always appreciated.

 

Screen shots preferred. Whining is discouraged.

 

Question to the testers/Devs: I notice tree shadows don't exist for trees in the cities/villages. (see 3rd screenshot) Not so much of a problem, just a curiosity. I assume the trees in the cities are separate models/shadow-casters than the forest canopies? (Are the forests a type of localized particle effect?) Either way, the effect is quite spectacular and helps immerse the arm chair pilot of the A-10's and Black Sharks.

 

Can't wait for Nellis!

[Joyride]

M257s illumination rockets are awesome. :-)

[hassata]

Minimal to no FPS loss with Mavs (all types) and TGP active on the MFCDs (again, a preliminary observation).

[zipdigital]

I must have missed those in the patch notes, that will help quite well with coordination efforts.

 

Now to go see them for myself...

 

I have avoided multiplay because I'm a newb, but I have to mention compatibility with BS2 being high on my list as well.

[zipdigital]

Minimal to no FPS loss with Mavs (all types) and TGP active on the MFCDs (again, a preliminary observation).

 

Very nice, I'll have to test this too since I tend to have both active at the same time upon entry to hostile territory.

[andysim]

Love the new canopy sounds, and the impoved TGP BHOT/WHOT and the CBUs.

 

Its all good. Also yes I was able to get both Mav and TGP with only 10 to 15 FPS drop from my normal locked 60FPS. Very smooth.

[USSR_Rik]

Question to the testers/Devs: I notice tree shadows don't exist for trees in the cities/villages. (see 3rd screenshot) Not so much of a problem, just a curiosity. I assume the trees in the cities are separate models/shadow-casters than the forest canopies? (Are the forests a type of localized particle effect?)

It's known minor bug. Threes in the cities are not the same as in forests :) because they belongs (logically) to the city blocks. This issue is not reesolved now.

[ALDEGA]

Are the trees in forests combined in large blocks (= single mesh), or are they individual models?

[grandsurf]

;)

 

[zipdigital]

It's known minor bug. Threes in the cities are not the same as in forests :) because they belongs (logically) to the city blocks. This issue is not reesolved now.

 

Ahh good to know. Thanks for the info USSR_Rik

 

Thank you too grandsurf, a picture is worth 100 polys...er, words. :)