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Wings over Flanders Fields Patch Changelog

What's new in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 4.24

Jun 25, 2019
  • Implemented a new version of WOFFKeys to account for poor naming convention of VKB joysticks in their firmware (leading and now trailing spaces in name).

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 4.23 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Fixed a weather issue that sometimes caused aircraft to not land correctly.
  • Some Home Defence, and Gotha campaign missions issues fixed.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 4.22 (May 28, 2019)

  • QC - Fixed an issue with the mouse pointer mode over the enemy skin selection pull-down menu
  • QC - Player position in flight now has two modes - based on workshop selection - by Rank and Always Leads The leader at the head of the squad is often more likely to be targeted by AI, setting this to based on rank can sometimes allow you to be just another flight member rather than at the head of the flight, and be less targeted.
  • Campaign Dialogue interface imagery now looks neater with the scrollable outcomes window
  • Fixed an issue with the AI Balloon kill reporting (it was reported on number of Air kills instead of Balloon kills)
  • Because the Player can in some instances no longer issue attack commands in QC (as he is not leader) the AI now carry out the QC Mission Objectives automatically.
  • A limit of a maximum of two aircraft will attack the same target (Ground or Air).
  • Revised LePrieur Rocket effects.
  • Improved AI Balloon Attack capabilities.
  • Improved Searchlight function.
  • Fixed an issue in QC where bombers would only bomb if player selected the default campaign Bombing Payload (1) - Now selection of any payload with bombs instructs the AI to Bomb (Friendly or Enemy)
  • Gothas will now use more bombs on each bombing pass (was single drops)
  • Corrected the aircraft database: changed the BE2c HD (Home Defence) version to correctly reflect that it has a fixed gun.
  • Fixed an issue whereby A-Flight when assisting would sometimes be directed to attack the Target irrespective of what the mission directive was or whether the Target was friendly or not (AI will never attack friendly targets so they simply ignored the mission directive).
  • Players flying Gothas will now only attack England on the correct historical dates.
  • Implemented Aircraft start-up sounds for all AI aircraft at code level and with 21 associated unique engine start-up sounds matching the aircraft engine types.
  • Headshake can now be controlled via workshops - severity and on/off.
  • Implemented latest shader version.
  • Incorporated some extra scenario missions for Britain and Germany
  • Aircraft can now navigate tighter and closer mission way-points.
  • Increased Morale of QC AI pilots (Skill dependant)
  • Revised AI Fight versus Flight tactical decision making.
  • Revised Squadron AI base morale settings.
  • AI - Fighters should now engage more frequently.
  • Change QC Fighters to Target Ground 'Structures' when directed to attack ground Installations to ensure they attack targets of significance.
  • Revised some sounds volumes.
  • RAF BE2 and BE12 series aircraft cooper bomb load-outs reduced to 4 (was 8)
  • Observer allocated to player upon enlistment is no longer always the first Observer - an Observer is now randomly allocated.
  • Observers are now randomly allocated to AI flight members - the Player is allocated the same Observer unless he is killed or not in service.
  • Form up at action directives is no longer circular - the aircraft will form up in transit to next way-point. Note: form up at non action directives or after action whilst in transit may still be circular!
  • Reduced kills and flying hours of incoming replacement pilots.Refined this some more - incoming pilots are now pretty poor unless squad is Elite or Good and a fighter squad then they will sometimes have kills. Elite Bomber squads may sometimes have a pilot coming in with 1 kill
  • Time Advance summary now includes Rank and Name of pilots killed and or wounded in sorties.
  • Addressed an issue that sometimes caused incorrect destroyed aircraft accounting.
  • Incorporated the new Fokker D.VI Aircraft and associated squadrons for full campaign play. Also Jasta 80b skin, and one Jasta 80b ace skin

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 4.21 (Oct 24, 2018)

  • Fixed an issue with the WOFF Key Bindings software that prevented it from reading the WOFF install path correctly
  • Pressing the Escape or Space key now terminates the opening splash

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 2.05 (Feb 24, 2015)

  • All Claims are now processed irrespective of validity at time of filling in a claim form - or course erroneous claims will be rejected but they are now processed through the system.
  • Gunner Rear Health status is now shown to player in TAC or onscreen messages (if those are enabled).
  • Various model fixes:
  • Sop Tripe (& 2 gun) - Fixed rudder pivot and aileron in distance model.
  • S.E.5, S.E.5a - Still prop showed sometimes with blurred prop in distance - fixed.
  • BE2c HD - Fixed gun sight view.
  • Hannover - Fixed gunner angle when viewed at distance, also improved lowest LOD
  • Nieuport 17, 17 Lewis, 17 bis, 23, 23 Lewis
  • Revised FM sideslip behaviours of all aircraft, and adjusted roll off behaviours. Also subtle improvements in many aircraft. For example DR1 is now able to flat turn with some slight aileron, adjusted some stall behaviours.
  • Improved 2 Seater Ground Attack mission types.
  • Fixed a duplicated Ace in database.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.26 (May 9, 2014)

  • New Feature : added pitot to starboard outer struts in both Sopwith Tripe types.
  • Aviatik was not able to fire well on starboard side - we were able to slightly improved gunner response now. Note the Prop is large and takes up a big area of that gun's view. He still will not fire when gun is anywhere close to shooting at the prop arc. Also if target is not close enough distance he will not fire.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.25 (May 1, 2014)

  • Air-starting an escort mission sometimes results in aircraft collisions between escorter and escortee
  • flight - fixed.
  • Bug with Late type DH2 skins fixed.
  • Strutters can now be claimed in 1918 (French Squads used them well into 1918 despite the RFC/RAF
  • withdrawing them from front line duty end of 1917)
  • Balloon Busting missions: Squadron Flight 'balloon damaged criteria' too stringent and so often the
  • correct designated balloon was not being credited.
  • Improved assigned mission ground targets criteria for AI kill credit.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.24 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • Blipping engine sometimes caused AI to choose new leader and reform - fixed.
  • New feature: BE2c and BE2 early, improved models. Revised wiring and tweaks, and skins updated to match model changes. (Training versions not changed at this time).
  • Eindecker as Escortee / Escorter Altitude revised (Eindeckers were losing altitude when trying to escort - fixed).
  • BE2 engine sound fix for certain RPMs.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.22 (Apr 11, 2014)

  • Shusta's and Schlasta's were erroneously attempting to be escorted by 2 seaters - fixed.
  • Fixed a database issue in RAF-85.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.21 (Apr 9, 2014)

  • Addressed a bug introduced in V1.20 where some pilot squadrons lost too many pilots due to excessive transfers
  • BE12 Model improved.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.20 (Apr 7, 2014)

  • Increased 2-seater OOB (Order of Battle) weightings so you should see more 2-seaters in the air compared to fighters.
  • Adjusted Albatros FMs. Improved basic turning abilities, adjusted weights / loads, general improved performance.
  • New feature: added new throttle lever (and direction fixed -thanks JFM) in all Albatros craft.
  • Model issues fixed: Fe2b missing wing wires re-added. Also Fokker DVII series had a minor VC fix.
  • Albatros D.II windscreen was missing in outside view - added one.
  • Fixed a bug that resulted in a irrecoverable low number of pilots when transferring from a Squad
  • with a high Ace complement to one with none.
  • Fixed a Transfer Data Error bug (RFC28).
  • Sopwith Triplane FM fixed - also broke AI formation flying - fixed
  • Other minor fixes for a few aircraft, such as prop strike contact points.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.19 (Feb 27, 2014)

  • Quick Combat screen does not blank out correctly when launching a flight - fixed.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.18 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Nieuport 23 Skin lookup implemented
  • Claims of more than five caused a runtime error in the logging module - fixed
  • Independent gun firing sounds on some Albatros versions fixed.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.17 (Feb 13, 2014)

  • Machine replacement rate increased and a bug in logistics fixed that could cause new craft to not arrive timeously.
  • SPAD VII and SPD XIII : top speeds and engine HP power revised. SPAD XIII is 220HP, SPAD 7 is 180HP.
  • Bristol Scout : eye point alignment with gun sight improved.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.16a (Feb 4, 2014)

  • Logs and Debrief now reflect the 3rdParty/Extended mission type description.
  • New 3rd Party Mission selection area was "showing through" the key chart if displayed - fixed.
  • Bug introduced in 1.15 - player cannot die in campaign - fixed
  • RNAS10 database error - caused an error shown on joining RNAS10 as a pilot at earliest start date - fixed.
  • Se5 and all variants Exhaust Emitter locations revised. Engine starting smoke and fumes will show from correct location now.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.15b (Feb 1, 2014)

  • New feature: Dot Labels max range implemented on all Dot Label modes (i.e. Idenity+Dots label mode, and Dot label only mode).
  • Default Dot Label colour changed to grey.
  • Resetting WOFF no longer erases the Addon pack registry version numbers.
  • New Feature: Log All and Log Campaign Only settings functions now have the following effect:
  • Log-Campaign Only: If 'Log' in workshops is set to 'Campaign Only' then dying in QC or Scenarios is ignored and no time advance takes place.
  • Log-All: If 'Log' is set to 'All' then all flights are accounted for and dying in QC or Scenarios may kill your pilot
  • other workshop settings dependant) - time advance will also take place.
  • Note players can always use the Pilot Never Dies tickbox override in the QC and Scenario interface to avoid dying but time advance will always take place in this mode.
  • Your pilot cannot do things without time ticking by ...
  • Albatros stall behaviour revised slightly in all versions.
  • New feature: Implementation of Extended 3rd party Mission Types setting in workshops;
  • 'Extended' or 3rd Party Mission Types files are to be located in the folder structure in \Campaigns\CampaignData\MissionTypes
  • They can be switched on and off (enabled) by the '3rd Party Mission Types' On and Off setting in workshops - default is 'Off'
  • as none are included/supplied in this patch - they will be available as user download mods soon on our website or even elsewhere.
  • If an error in these mission type files occurs WOFF will automatically switch back to the normal WOFF mission types on next startup
  • (users will have to exit WOFF if an error in these files occurs - you will be prompted if an error occurs)
  • If the MissionTypes Folder is missing or removed WOFF again will default back to using the WOFF standard Mission Type files built in.
  • Folder Structure within \MissionTypes is \Region\BattleRaging and \Region\Quiet (Where 'Region' is the one of 4 regions: Flanders Marne Alsace and Verdun)
  • All subfolders of \MissionTypes must exist and be populated or an error will occur.
  • Some German craft were not being allocated the correct uprated Spandau guns - fixed.
  • 2 Seater Rear gunner effectiveness reduced slightly.
  • Some Strutter skins were incorrectly named - fixed.
  • Some Aviatik skins were incorrectly named - fixed.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.14 (Jan 25, 2014)

  • Improved Run Time Map implemented.
  • Addon Packs Version Number now displayed in workshops.
  • Claims 'aircraft possibles' list now includes a year either side of aircraft exit/entry dates for early usage in top squads and for poor squads using older craft types.
  • Workshops layout neatened and categorised.
  • New Feature: Run Time Map size setting in workshops implemented.
  • New Feature: Labels Transition Distance settings in workshops implemented.
  • New Feature: 'Dot Label' maximum render distance setting in workshops implemented - Long range (Ca 20km) or Limited to Current TAC range (whether TAC is visible or not).
  • Note this a 'Dot Label' and not to be confused with the aircraft model lowest level 'dot' and thus aircraft spotting distances.
  • Morane Top speed reduced.
  • Camel Low Lod model improved.
  • New Feature: Urgent Messages - low fuel level warnings implemented (remember you can toggle messages Shift+D).
  • Nieuport24Bis was not allocated squadron default skin in some squads - fixed.
  • Mission Target circle of 'successful mission damage radius' increased - Balloons etc should now be correctly reported by the CO as destroyed if they were the target etc.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.13 (Jan 21, 2014)

  • Map Waypoint Setting was drawn on top of Default Keyguide in WOFF Workshops - fixed
  • Player Rank user selection in Auto deployment (when not Training) was not working correctly - fixed
  • Fixed the Goggles blood splat - can now be seen again when player is injured in flight.
  • Fixed a bug whereby all the buttons in the Intell Room were left disabled when no enemy squads were found.
  • After a transfer the existing mission type is cleared to avoid an incorrect mission type for new squad.
  • Some French Squads now function as Dual Role squads when aces have two seaters and player has fighter.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.12 (Jan 16, 2014)

  • Increased frequency of claims checking and also processed claim backlogs if they build up at home office.
  • Fixed a skins bug on the Nieuport 24 Basic variant (4 variants now not 3).
  • When enlisting a players Rank is now only limited to the lowest level when going for training.
  • Fixed a Nieuport N11 availability bug in ESC102 database file.
  • Bombing missions added to 1915 2-seater ops.
  • Increased theatre activity in 1914/15/16 and overall weightings.
  • Introduced Target performance evaluation as opposed to only waypoint.
  • Fixed a bug where quite a few 2 Seater squads would not bomb behind enemy lines when OOB was defensive.
  • Seaters are now more aggressive in 1915 and carry out bombing missions.
  • Dual Role squads outcomes Details display now accounts for observers in 2 seaters when they fly.
  • Missing pilots have no other status messages associated with them.
  • Sopwith Camel FM rudder size changed.
  • Added ability to add Fokker DR.1 in claim form in 1917.
  • New Feature: Top centre Message Display (Shift+D) now indicates when it is turned on "Message Display On" (TAC must be off).
  • New Feature: Top centre Message Display now includes Command Responses in addition to Urgent Messages.
  • New Feature: Workshops now includes a setting to turn off (hide) waypoints in the in-game map for real hardcore users.
  • Differences between Realistic Medium and Easy FM settings in workshops made more noticeable -
  • NOTE: We strongly recommend Realistic setting. Also if you suddenly note a 'difference' in FM with 1.12 check your settings are set to Realistic.

New in Wings over Flanders Fields Patch 1.11 (Jan 10, 2014)

  • New Content added: Addtional German Squads.
  • 8 New German Mixed fighter/2 Seater squads; FA(A) 226, FA(A) 241, FA(A) 257, FA(A) 258, FA(A) 266, FA(A) 272, FA(A) 273, FA(A) 277, FA(A) 281
  • 5 New German fighter squadrons; Jasta 58, Jasta 59, Jasta 69, Jasta 67, Jasta 68
  • Fixed a Withdrawn Machines announcement bug
  • New Feature: with HUD (F5) and TAC (Shift+T) turned off there was no definitive visual indication of pilot status (aural clues aside)
  • The sim can now display all the Urgent Messages (Shift+D Toggle On/Off) top-centre when TAC Instructor is hidden/off
  • New Instructor Urgent Message "Pilot health - xx%"
  • Rendered continuously once pilot health less than 100%
  • Note: The top-centre Shift + D display is used only when the TAC (Shift+T) Instructor is hidden.
  • AI was not firing fixed guns intermittently - fixed.
  • Player can jam a gun and hand it to the AI - AI can now unjam guns under its control.
  • Z key display now shows TAS and GS (ground speed). Formerly it showed only GS but called it TAS.
  • New incoming Ace Craft are now announced to Player.
  • Transfer Missions: user can no longer airstart and a message is displayed telling player why
  • Promotion rate slowed down.
  • New Feature: Implementation of Injury Visual effects and Over G Visual effects, and associated settings in workshops!
  • New Feature: Random Dossier Photo selection button added for when enlisting.
  • Fixed Albatros D.III, D.III OAW and D.III early, and Rumpler CIV aircraft issue that could affect some effects or sounds from playing when damaged.