IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz News

IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - Tobruk version 5.009 is now live!

Attention pilots!

As luck would have it, this week we had to postpone the Thursday's maintenance update until today but now everything is done and update 5.009 is now available to download!

As always we would like to thank all members of our community for the support and feedback you provide us with! Thank you - you help us make the best game possible!

You can read the full changelog down below:
[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

[h3]New Additions[/h3]

Added printable version of DR-2 disk from March'41 (Extras => Manuals => Miscellaneous)
Italian soldiers added to Italian AT guns.

[h3]General Changes[/h3]

Channel Map for flashcards updated (Extras => Manuals => aircraft => Maps for flashcards)
Italian planes Dashboard ([CTRL][F1] view) updated for larger speeds.

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

Cylinder Head Temperature fix: Was happening around 30 C, affecting Martlets (game freeze) and Gladiators (gauge needle disappears).
Martlet fixes: fuel tank GUI bug, fuel tank instrument in pit & ambient temperature gauge fixed.
Fixed: Unable to change views after taking control of a ground unit.

Update 5.008 is now live!

Ten-hut pilots!

We bring you another update with multiple changes and updates, this time mostly focusing on updating the maps and improving the visuals of flyable aircraft.

As always, we'd like to thank all of our loyal fans who keep us posted on what doesn't work and what you don't like in our Steam Forums. Your work is priceless and you make the game better for everyone. Thank you!

You can read the full changelog down below:
[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

[h3]General Changes[/h3]

Updated aircraft ground impact effects
Fixed overbright glass reflections inside cockpit

[h3]Map Changes[/h3]

Channel Map: France texture modifications
Tobruk Map: Added inner desert salt flat areas.
Tobruk Map: Added southern desert emergency landing grounds.
Tobruk Map: Added Speedtree rocks.

[h3]Aircraft Changes[/h3]

Tomahawk pit: Increased the size of 6DoF box & added gun shake when firing
Tomahawk overlay texture update
Beaufighters: Fixed Open Side Windows Exception
Ju-88s Twin Gun Turret Fix

Livestream 2030 GMT 26/9 - Controls, Windows, Ammo + bomb set ups + Dogfighting

IL-2 Sturmovik Desert Wings Tobruk Livestream

During the first 30 minutes of the livestream we will show you how to set up controls. Ammunition, bomb selections and info windows. Plus answer community member questions.

We will then head to the TFS Tobruk Server 3 where Pattle will wing up with Karaya and Yotheguy

We will show you the advantages of flying with a wingman, the work rate involved in being a wingman and the absolute importance of communications.

We look forward to seeing you there.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Patch 5.007 is now live!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

We are happy to announce that patch 5.007 for Desert Wings - Tobruk has just been released and is now available for all owners of the game. This time we mostly focused on updating the audio and expanding the mission scripting API.

Read the full changelog here:

[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

[h3]Sounds:[/h3]

Updates FMOD to latest stable release
Fixes most occlusion issues
Increases volume level of engine damage effects
Adjusts DB601 engine load effects
General optimizations and bugfixes

[h3]Visuals:[/h3]

Fixed external damage textures for Spitfire

[h3]Mission Scripting API:[/h3]

Logging convenience functions Two and one parameter methods added to gpLogServer.

AMission, new property 'string PathMyself' Contains the (relative) path/filename to the mission script itself.

class Mission : AMission {
   ...
   SomeFunc()
   {
     GamePlay.gpLogServer(null, this.PathMyself, new object[] { }); ///
 output: "missions\server\MyMission\MyMission.cs"
   }
   ...
 }

ABattle, new method "AMission GetBaseMission()" - Returns the base mission. That allows any sub mission to get a 'pointer' to the base mission.
Limitation: As all missions are of type public Mission : AMission, only the AMission methods and properties are accessible (those the mission builder added are not). See "OnIntraMissionsMessage" below.

AMission, new method "public virtual object[] OnIntraMissionsMessage(string sMsg, object[] args = null)". This allows the base mission and sub-missions to communicate with each other by sending messages to each other via this method.

 /// SUB-MISSION
 public override void Inited()
 {
     base.Inited();
     AMission BaseMission = Battle.GetBaseMission();
     BaseMission.OnIntraMissionsMessage("sub-mission xyz to base mission:
 here I am", new object[] { this });
 }
 
 /// BASE MISSION
 public override object[] OnIntraMissionsMessage(string sMsg, object[] args = null) {
     if(sMsg.Equals("sub-mission xyz to base mission: here I am")
     {
         m_SubMissions.Add("xyz", (args[0] as AMission));
     }
     return null;
 }

Chuck's 4 Part Review of IL-2 Sturmovik Desert Wings Tobruk

Check out the legendary Chuck Owl's comprehensive 4 part review of IL-2 Desert Wings Tobruk on Mudspike.

It all starts with Part 1 - The Desert War.

https://www.mudspike.com/il-2-desert-wings-tobruk-part-1-the-desert-war/