Herr Prop-Wasche

This is what can happen if you dive at top speed for too long in a Nieuport 28 using the revised FM!!

Hellshade--PM sent. Enjoy!

No, I haven't found the exact cause of the problem yet. However, even if I can't figure out what is causing the problem, if worst comes to worst, I can always create three versions of the program: one for Dead is Dead, one for Normal, and one for Pilot never Dies. The only difference in the three programs will be in the Workshop setting and not in the .xdp or .bdp files.

You are welcome!

As you are probably reading this in the morning then, I hope you are enjoying a nice, hot cup of coffe or tea. How do you drink it Sir? I prefer mine black, although I have been known in the past to sweeten it a bit with sugar. Glad you are flying the "new" N28 sent by our boys at the supply depot. As always with new mounts, be sure to report any problems to the riggers and guys in the repair shop!

Stratos--send me a PM and I will hook you up with the beta version, which should not change that much in the release version.

The differences in the old and the new N28 are pretty small, Olham. No major game-changing changes. The main differences you should see are 1) Less likely to suddenly go into a stall or a spin at relatively easy turns, 2) slightly slower dive speed, 3) will not break up in most tight turns, 4) somewhat higher top speed in game conditions, 5) more likely to suffer upper wing damage in high speed dives, but this should be a very rare event most likely to be seen after your aircraft has already been damaged. To compare the new FM with the old, try completing a loop with the old FM. Then, load the new FM and try the same manuever. You should be able to complete a loop now.

Some of the game files are read-only. Right-click on the sound file in question and click on Properties to see if the read-only box is checked. If so, uncheck it and then apply your copy and paste.

Thanks vonOben. I hope to have a fix ready for the latest version of my DM sometime over the Thanksgiving weekend. However, I am attending my gradson's christening on Saturday, so I may not be able to meet the deadline. Soon, though!

Good news! The first of my fine testers has reported that he can use my FM mod in the campaign! Hopefully, the others will also have a positive report and I can make the mod available for general release! Any comments about the dive speed of the above planes? The first seem a little high to me, but anyone with access to hard data on this is more than welcome to correct me!

It's one thing to call those that fly Albatros, Krauts. It's quite another to call us Fokkers!

I'm the first to admit I am not an expert, but this sounds historically accurate to me if you are flying the Se5 and not the Se5a. The "a" version has the Hispano-Suiza engine, not the Se5. Pilots were initially unimpressed by the Se5--particularly those that were used to flying the Camel, I'd imagine!

Are those tulips for you or for the enemy? Beautiful work on the skin. Maybe I will ask for a skull with a rose between his teeth, or is that too morbid?

I am making good progress on the N28 FM and just sent out a beta version for testing to a few helpful volunteers. If all goes well, I hope to be able to release my new version that works in the campaign in just a few days. The new version should turn better without stalling quite so easily and should not break up so easily in a tight turn anymore. However, watch out if you tend to ignore your speed in high velocity dives! Speaking of dives, here is a brief comparison of the fastest planes in a dive. The first list shows the planes as they currently are in OFF. Notice that both the Tripe and the DrI are near the top of the list. The second list is a preliminary ranking of the planes speed in a dive with a few of my FM adjustments. Let me know what you think about my proposed changes, assuming I can get to all of them. Plane Dive speed (mph) Se5a Viper 272 Sopwith Tripe 271 Sopwith Pup 256 Spad XIII 255 Se5a 247 Nieuport 28 241 Spad VII 240 Alb Dva 200 238 Alb Dva 237 Fokker EV 233 Fokker DR1 231 Plane Dive speed (mph) Spad XIII 255 Se5a Viper 253 Se5a 247 Spad VII 240 Fokker EV 232 Alb Dva 200 231 Pfalz 229 Alb Dva 229 Bristol Fighter 228 Alb DV 227

I have to admit that I probably spend more time viewing this forum then I do actually flying OFF. Almost sounds sacreligious to say it.

Outstanding, Lou! You are a poet and a gentleman.

I believe they are referring to your rear-end, bum, or a&@, Olham!

Fingers crossed, Olham. I should know over the weekend if this is truly going to work.

That would be great, British_eh! Yes, there is a lot of information out there about the performance of many, but not all, of the various WWI planes. Unfortunately, most of the information is contradictary!! Therefore, a lot of personal interpretation of the data is required, making the creation of an FM for virtually any of these planes a bit of a subjective experience, to say the least. I can't promise that I can tame--or is it make it wilder-- the notorious DrI, but I can give it a shot!

Sorry for the delay in the fix, guys. I'm currently working on an FM mod that I have finally been able to get to work in the campaign, and I don't want to forget how I got it to work before I start on another project. The fix shouldn't be more than a few days away, assuming I can figure out what is causing the problem. Until then, just use your best judgment in deciding if your pilot died from that flaming crash into the ground at 200 mph!

Perhaps..... :whistle: So many planes, so little time. Assuming I have cracked the ability to apply FM changes to the campaign, I do plan to make a few adjustments to the N28.

The devs may not be the only ones who are working on improving the FM of the N28....

Welcome to the community, Elephant! It may have been mentioned before, but don't forget to get TrackIR, too, so you can track enemy movements with your head like a real pilot, instead of with a joystick hat-switch. I would also be remiss if I did not mention the growing availability of mods, such as Creaghorn's soundtweak and tracers mod. There are also some other good mods out there to add to your experience. Also, don't be shy about asking questions: we are a generally very helpful bunch. Just watch out for the mysterious UncleAl character. His advice often comes with a sting! We all love him anyway!

I have just been able to succesfully create an Albatros DIII early FM that will shed its lower wings in dive speeds as low as 175 mph (265 kph)! It also does not ordinarily lose a wing in tight maneuvers anymore. I can lower the dive speed more if needed, but I thought 175 mph was a good place to start until I have a chance to adjust some of the other planes. The change also appears to work in the campaign, but I need to do some more testing to be absolutely sure. I know that I can do it, it is now just a question if I can remember how I did it!

Well, if everything works right, the FM changes WILL work for both AI and human players. However, it will need confirmation from you and all the other dedicated players of OFF in order to be sure. FM work will have to be temporarily delayed, however, until I fix the DM mod problem, which will require a game reinstall, unfortunately.