Steam News19 December 20256mo ago

Update 1.0.20 - Thunderbird

This build contains major improvements to two key flight AIs. A special shout-out goes to Matty (@esmatty), Tom (@Crabby) and Erik (@Stadl0r) for all of their help with this build.

In this update3

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Full B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux update

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What changed

0 fixes2 additions1 change2 removals

Gameplay

changedThis build contains major improvements to two key flight AIs.

addedSteam post imageFixesFighter AI: A blend of old and new. We've brought back a lot of the OG fighter behavior but kept a bunch of its newer capabilities. The result? A much, much, improved fighter experience. We hope you enjoy it!

removedSteam post imageFixesPort-side flak hits no longer guarantee broken undercarriage, making for less stressful landings.

removed42-38050 ThunderbirdIt's a simple story of a B-17 first assigned to Vern L. Moncur on 23 January 1944 and retired March 22, 1945.

added42-38050 ThunderbirdAfter her first tour she was assigned as a "new crew" or "first mission ship" to get crews off to a good start. Mission accomplished!

B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux changes

changedThis build contains major improvements to two key flight AIs.

addedFighter AI: A blend of old and new. We've brought back a lot of the OG fighter behavior but kept a bunch of its newer capabilities. The result? A much, much, improved fighter experience. We hope you enjoy it!

removedPort-side flak hits no longer guarantee broken undercarriage, making for less stressful landings.

removedIt's a simple story of a B-17 first assigned to Vern L. Moncur on 23 January 1944 and retired March 22, 1945.

addedAfter her first tour she was assigned as a "new crew" or "first mission ship" to get crews off to a good start. Mission accomplished!

This build contains major improvements to two key flight AIs.

A special shout-out goes to Matty (@esmatty), Tom (@Crabby) and Erik (@Stadl0r) for all of their help with this build.

Steam post imageFixes

Taxi AI: More or less completely re-written. Getting the squadron into the air is much less of a crapshoot.
Fighter AIA blend of old and new. We've brought back a lot of the OG fighter behavior but kept a bunch of its newer capabilities. The result? A much, much, improved fighter experience. We hope you enjoy it!

Port-side flak hits no longer guarantee broken undercarriage, making for less stressful landings.
Small but mighty; mission planning altitude now defaults to 25,000 instead of 30,000 feet.