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First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing to
play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by the
developers.

1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of a
mountain on almost every mission.
2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the auto-pilot
and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of Death". But I'm not
out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot, the planes in my flight
start weaving back and forth resulting in a mid-air collision almost every
time.
3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of the
combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight returning
to base without encountering the enemy.
4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes off
from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings, and
Tail Hook keys.
5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys worked.
I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.


Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.

Brendan Dwyer
sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
 
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Brendan Dwyer wrote:

> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
> the developers.
>


I like it also but you would think that after selling the same game 3 times
they could get it right already ;-)

Mitch
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Don't give up Brendan! Most of us flying PF+IL2+Aces have resolved your
problems with a little experience and knowledge. Most of us play online or
create our own missions with the sim's excellent "Full Mission Builder". The
more you learn about this relatively "advanced" simulation, the more you
will like it. It sounds to me like you may be playing the Sims Campaign
mode, and some of the settings may be limiting your play. PF has some
software bugs but they are being worked by the developers, and PF is still
the best all around WWII combat sim on the market.

"Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
> the developers.
>
> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of a
> mountain on almost every mission.
> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of Death".
> But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot, the
> planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a mid-air
> collision almost every time.
> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of
> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
> returning to base without encountering the enemy.
> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings,
> and Tail Hook keys.
> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>
>
> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>
> Brendan Dwyer
> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>
>
 
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Answers are inline.

James

"Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
> the developers.
>
> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of a
> mountain on almost every mission.
> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of Death".
> But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot, the
> planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a mid-air
> collision almost every time.
> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of
> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
> returning to base without encountering the enemy.

The AI in this game are dumber than a sack of wet hair. It won't get fixed
anytime soon, either. I have not personally run into the mountain-crash
problem, but then again, most of my flying is on the eastern front. You
might post over at SIMHQ.com for some more detailed answers to this problem.

> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings,
> and Tail Hook keys.

This is true. You need to copy over the file
Users\<pilot_name>\settings.ini to the new folder created when you reated
your new pilot.

> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>
>

Not sure about this one. Again, a post to SimHQ might help.

> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>
> Brendan Dwyer
> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>
>

Maybe BoB will be the answer to all of our prayers...(yeah right).

J
 
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"Wayno" <bergewd@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wNudnQi5T44uM2_cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> Don't give up Brendan! Most of us flying PF+IL2+Aces have resolved your
> problems with a little experience and knowledge. Most of us play online or
> create our own missions with the sim's excellent "Full Mission Builder".
> The more you learn about this relatively "advanced" simulation, the more
> you will like it. It sounds to me like you may be playing the Sims
> Campaign mode, and some of the settings may be limiting your play. PF has
> some software bugs but they are being worked by the developers, and PF is
> still the best all around WWII combat sim on the market.
>
> "Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
>> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
>> the developers.
>>
>> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
>> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of
>> a mountain on almost every mission.
>> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
>> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of
>> Death". But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot,
>> the planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a
>> mid-air collision almost every time.
>> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of
>> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
>> returning to base without encountering the enemy.
>> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
>> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
>> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings,
>> and Tail Hook keys.
>> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
>> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>>
>>
>> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
>> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>>
>> Brendan Dwyer
>> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>>
>>
>
>
Thanks Wayno.

I must give the Devil his due. :) After installing patch 3.3->3.4, most of
the problems I mentioned above were solved. <bowing towards the developers>
Thank you all for your unwavering support. I take back what I said earlier:
This is a GREAT game. A little quirky, and confusing at times, but over all,
a magnificent accomplishment. After installing FB+AEP+PF, I have the
complete flightsimulator junkie's dream. Thanks again to all those who put
in the long hours to make this game.

Brendan C. Dwyer
sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
 
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:03 GMT, "Brendan Dwyer"
<sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Wayno" <bergewd@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:wNudnQi5T44uM2_cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
>> Don't give up Brendan! Most of us flying PF+IL2+Aces have resolved your
>> problems with a little experience and knowledge. Most of us play online or
>> create our own missions with the sim's excellent "Full Mission Builder".
>> The more you learn about this relatively "advanced" simulation, the more
>> you will like it. It sounds to me like you may be playing the Sims
>> Campaign mode, and some of the settings may be limiting your play. PF has
>> some software bugs but they are being worked by the developers, and PF is
>> still the best all around WWII combat sim on the market.
>>
>> "Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
>>> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
>>> the developers.
>>>
>>> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
>>> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of
>>> a mountain on almost every mission.
>>> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
>>> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of
>>> Death". But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot,
>>> the planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a
>>> mid-air collision almost every time.
>>> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of
>>> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
>>> returning to base without encountering the enemy.
>>> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
>>> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
>>> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings,
>>> and Tail Hook keys.
>>> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
>>> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
>>> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>>>
>>> Brendan Dwyer
>>> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>Thanks Wayno.
>
>I must give the Devil his due. :) After installing patch 3.3->3.4, most of
>the problems I mentioned above were solved. <bowing towards the developers>
>Thank you all for your unwavering support. I take back what I said earlier:
>This is a GREAT game. A little quirky, and confusing at times, but over all,
>a magnificent accomplishment. After installing FB+AEP+PF, I have the
>complete flightsimulator junkie's dream. Thanks again to all those who put
>in the long hours to make this game.
hopefully they add a Japan 1946 addon with
Bearcats,Tigercats,Midways,Gloster Meteor, and all the Japanese and
Allied planes of 1946, etc.
>
>Brendan C. Dwyer
>sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>
 
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"Lyle" <lyle5653@charter.net> wrote in message
news:nruqv0dcmsf04f1o26uijf3qhqhiofbu8r@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:03 GMT, "Brendan Dwyer"
> <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Wayno" <bergewd@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:wNudnQi5T44uM2_cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
>>> Don't give up Brendan! Most of us flying PF+IL2+Aces have resolved your
>>> problems with a little experience and knowledge. Most of us play online
>>> or
>>> create our own missions with the sim's excellent "Full Mission Builder".
>>> The more you learn about this relatively "advanced" simulation, the more
>>> you will like it. It sounds to me like you may be playing the Sims
>>> Campaign mode, and some of the settings may be limiting your play. PF
>>> has
>>> some software bugs but they are being worked by the developers, and PF
>>> is
>>> still the best all around WWII combat sim on the market.
>>>
>>> "Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>>> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on
>>>> continuing
>>>> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed
>>>> by
>>>> the developers.
>>>>
>>>> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes
>>>> at
>>>> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side
>>>> of
>>>> a mountain on almost every mission.
>>>> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
>>>> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of
>>>> Death". But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the
>>>> auto-pilot,
>>>> the planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a
>>>> mid-air collision almost every time.
>>>> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out
>>>> of
>>>> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
>>>> returning to base without encountering the enemy.
>>>> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a
>>>> new
>>>> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
>>>> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower
>>>> Wings,
>>>> and Tail Hook keys.
>>>> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
>>>> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be
>>>> a
>>>> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>>>>
>>>> Brendan Dwyer
>>>> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Thanks Wayno.
>>
>>I must give the Devil his due. :) After installing patch 3.3->3.4, most
>>of
>>the problems I mentioned above were solved. <bowing towards the
>>developers>
>>Thank you all for your unwavering support. I take back what I said
>>earlier:
>>This is a GREAT game. A little quirky, and confusing at times, but over
>>all,
>>a magnificent accomplishment. After installing FB+AEP+PF, I have the
>>complete flightsimulator junkie's dream. Thanks again to all those who put
>>in the long hours to make this game.
> hopefully they add a Japan 1946 addon with
> Bearcats,Tigercats,Midways,Gloster Meteor, and all the Japanese and
> Allied planes of 1946, etc.

Not going to happen. We don't even have one of the bombers that is
advertised on the box yet. There are a few planes being made by third
parties but after that 1C will concentrate on their BOB project and FB /PF
will start to die a slow death. I imagine that the next alleged BIG patch
will be the last one.

Go to the netwings.org FB development forum to get the latest info.
 
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:29:58 -0800, Lyle <lyle5653@charter.net> wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:03 GMT, "Brendan Dwyer"
><sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Wayno" <bergewd@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:wNudnQi5T44uM2_cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
>>> Don't give up Brendan! Most of us flying PF+IL2+Aces have resolved your
>>> problems with a little experience and knowledge. Most of us play online or
>>> create our own missions with the sim's excellent "Full Mission Builder".
>>> The more you learn about this relatively "advanced" simulation, the more
>>> you will like it. It sounds to me like you may be playing the Sims
>>> Campaign mode, and some of the settings may be limiting your play. PF has
>>> some software bugs but they are being worked by the developers, and PF is
>>> still the best all around WWII combat sim on the market.
>>>
>>> "Brendan Dwyer" <sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:RymId.7711$zr4.2323@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>>> First let me state that I really like this game and I plan on continuing
>>>> to play it. But it has some serious problems that need to be addressed by
>>>> the developers.
>>>>
>>>> 1. While flying Beaufighters and A20's over New Guinea: The AI causes at
>>>> least one, and sometimes all of your wing mates to slam into the side of
>>>> a mountain on almost every mission.
>>>> 2. After learning of the Mountain of Death, I would turn off the
>>>> auto-pilot and increase altitude when approaching the "Mountain of
>>>> Death". But I'm not out of the woods yet. When I turn on the auto-pilot,
>>>> the planes in my flight start weaving back and forth resulting in a
>>>> mid-air collision almost every time.
>>>> 3. On several fighter missions, I noticed the enemy planes flying out of
>>>> the combat area when my flight approached. This resulted in my flight
>>>> returning to base without encountering the enemy.
>>>> 4. It seems that the controls need to be reset every time you make a new
>>>> pilot. Some key functions are not set as a default. If your pilot takes
>>>> off from an aircraft carrier, make sure you set the Chokes, Lower Wings,
>>>> and Tail Hook keys.
>>>> 5. When playing an American pilot in a dive bomber, none of my keys
>>>> worked. I couldn't start the engine, lower flaps, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ubisoft......good game folks. I think this game has the potential to be a
>>>> legendary game.......Please fix these glaring problems.
>>>>
>>>> Brendan Dwyer
>>>> sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Thanks Wayno.
>>
>>I must give the Devil his due. :) After installing patch 3.3->3.4, most of
>>the problems I mentioned above were solved. <bowing towards the developers>
>>Thank you all for your unwavering support. I take back what I said earlier:
>>This is a GREAT game. A little quirky, and confusing at times, but over all,
>>a magnificent accomplishment. After installing FB+AEP+PF, I have the
>>complete flightsimulator junkie's dream. Thanks again to all those who put
>>in the long hours to make this game.
>hopefully they add a Japan 1946 addon with
>Bearcats,Tigercats,Midways,Gloster Meteor, and all the Japanese and
>Allied planes of 1946, etc.
>>
>>Brendan C. Dwyer
>>sewa-rat@cfl.rr.com
>>
>

Just to be a little "nit picky", the war was over late August 1945, so
what's the point of addon of all those planes. Most of us out there
were clamoring to come home for discharge by late '45 and early '46.
I personally watched with envy as several aircraft carriers converted
to troop carriers left Pearl Harbor for stateside, while those of us
who had too little points for discharge, stood on the pier and cried!

Olin McDaniel
 
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