It’s fixed! №119
Shadow rendering fixes for aircraft and tanks alongside major UI improvements to vehicle ranks and the J-16 receiving night vision.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed ray-traced shadow flickering on aircraft and tank sight shadow errors
- 2Added night vision to cockpit and third-person views for the J-16
- 3Reworked collapsed vehicle ranks in the research window for easier expansion
- 4Added separate countermeasure launch for all JAS39 variants
- 5Improved vehicle preset management with better copy placement and filter consistency
- 6Fixed neutral-gear turn speed issues for Leopard and Type 90 tank families
- 7Increased countermeasure caliber for the F-111A to larger caliber
- 8Corrected M40A1 recoilless rifle caliber from 106mm to 105mm
- 9Resolved item recycling bugs involving incorrect quantities and UI overlaps
All Changes
🎨Graphics(3)
- fixAircraft: Fixed flickering ray-traced shadows on aircraft caused by the plane outpacing the optimization grid.
- fixTrees: Corrected distant tree shadow calculation to account for terrain slopes, preventing visual shifts during approach.
- fixTanks: Resolved shadow flickering when switching to tank sight view on 'Very High' quality settings.
🖥️Interface(9)
- changeResearch Window: Improved collapsed vehicle ranks in the research window; they can now be expanded by clicking anywhere in the area.
- newResearch Window: Added tooltips and highlighting when hovering over collapsed vehicle ranks.
- changeResearch Window: Updated icons and added permanent labels for the rank collapse/expand controls.
- changeVehicle Presets: Copied vehicle presets are now placed immediately after the original instead of at the end of the list.
- fixVehicle Presets: Preset display filters now correctly apply to the list within the vehicle lineup menu.
- changeVehicle Presets: Preset creation and copy buttons now remain visible but inactive when the limit is reached, showing a limit tooltip.
- fixInventory: Fixed a visual bug where the recycling button could overlap with the item list.
- fixInventory: Fixed an issue where fewer items were recycled than the quantity specified by the player.
- fixSquadron Vehicles: Fixed an issue where the squadron research point allocation window appeared instead of applying points automatically.
✈️Aircraft(5)
- newJAS39: Added separate countermeasure launch functionality from fuselage-mounted dispensers.
- buffF-111A: Changed countermeasure caliber from standard to larger caliber.
- newJ-16: Added night vision to both cockpit and third-person views.
- fixF-14D: Fixed a bug where a text key was incorrectly displayed on the HUD when AIM-54A was selected.
- changeIRST HMS: Reverted a previous IRST HMS guidance fix because it was negatively affecting mouse sensitivity.
🚜Ground Vehicles(4)
- fixLeopard: Fixed an issue where neutral-gear turns were unintentionally slowed down.
- fixType 90: Fixed an issue where neutral-gear turns were unintentionally slowed down.
- nerfM40A1: Decreased grenade caliber from 106 mm to 105 mm.
- nerfM15 CGMC: Decreased M59A1 shell mass from 870 g to 866 g and recalculated ballistics.
Summary
This update, part of the 'It’s fixed!' series, focuses on resolving graphical inconsistencies and streamlining the user interface. Key highlights include a fix for flickering ray-traced shadows on fast-moving aircraft and a rework of the vehicle rank interface to prevent player confusion. Additionally, several aircraft and ground vehicles received historical corrections to their armaments and performance characteristics.
Graphics & Performance
Significant work was done on the shadow engine. Ray-traced shadows on aircraft no longer flicker due to optimization grid outpacing, and distant tree shadows now correctly account for terrain slopes. Tank commanders will also notice more stable shadows when switching to sight views on 'Very High' settings.
Interface & Quality of Life
The research window now features a more intuitive 'click-anywhere' expansion for collapsed ranks, complete with tooltips and updated icons. Vehicle preset management has been improved so that copies appear next to the original, and filters now apply consistently across menus.
Vehicle Adjustments
Notable changes include the addition of night vision for the J-16 and separate countermeasure dispensers for the JAS39 family. Ground forces see a historical correction to the M40A1 recoilless rifle's caliber and a fix for neutral-gear turning speeds in Leopard and Type 90 tanks.