Here we are with details of the latest CAP2 updates. We’re on the road to implementing a bunch of playable missions in the v815 series. If you haven’t checked CAP2 out for a while then please do!
Release Notes from the last few updates
v0.815.x series of updates will include in-game missions, 'Steam Workshop' user generated missions
v0.815.0
- AGM-88 HARM MFD displays Flight model
- AGM-84 Harpoon Flight model
- SA-2 Smoke effects improved
- TrackIR, enabled Z rotation
- Star rendering brightness issue fixed, constellations are now recogniseable :)
- Mission Editor Fixed parsing issue when loading a user mission Added Satellite Imagery view Pan view uses mousewheel button Objectives displays include vehicle or location names if relevant
- Cameras Weapon Camera (F8) updated, travels with weapon till impact Impact & Launch Camera modes added (Enabled in Game Settings)
- Added 'interaction' with road vehicles - they can be blown up :)
- Improved terrain loader performance
- Fixed an issue with eject sequence
- Fixed a threading issue, reduced CPU use
- Fixed an issue with weapon water vs land impacts
- Fixed an issue with land vehicles not visible in VR non-pilot cameras
- Several Crash bugs fixed
v0.814.6
- Added MFD BIT display
- Reduced AV-8B damage effects
- Fixed MouseLook issue
- Fixed issue when toggling menus during control mapping
- Fixed TER rack issues: LGB release points Selecting next pylon Selecting A/A or A/G mode from selected weapon
- Fixed CTD when restarting mission with AGM-65 payload
- TDC issues: Calibrated slew rates in HUD INS, TPOD, Radar, IRMAV Fixed TPOD slew orientation Added TDC select to lock TPOD
- Fixed RWR vehicle labels
- Fixed RWR critical threat ranges
- Fixed released weapon shadow issue
- Added EMCON display to HUD
- Fixed TDC Select in radar MFD display
- Added notifications for TDC assignment
- Editor: Improved labeling for objectives fixed objective related CTD when deleting locations or units
- Fixed issues with IRMAV operation
v0.814.5
- Added AV8B specific section to manual
- Added manual to Steam Overlay
- Added release notes display to main menu
- Added rendering Bloom toggle
- Added items to Realism menu for later implementation
- Fixed rendering artifacts when using MSAA affecting clouds, trails, cannons
- Fixed issue with Gamma, range is 1.0 to 3.0 with default of 2.2
- Fixed intermittent CTD when switching regions at mission start or end
- Fixed Non Display of HUD weapon displays when using payload with TER's (Triple Ejection Racks)
v0.814.4
- Added SpoonRest & FlatFace radar trucks
- SA-2 and Hawk missiles are controlled by the nearest radar
- Added Silkworm anti shipping missile
- Oculus VR native API screen mirror enabled
- VR Option to use headset audio device
- VR Saturation control
- Added 'User Missions' path to save & load missions from a non-game directory
- Added control to change atmospheric conditions mid mission ( Controls->Misc->CycleAtmosphere )
v0.814.3
- Added latest OSM (Open Street Map) data sets
- Updated Mission Editor
- added Carrier attach points
- reset on region change
- unit faction change
- Added Type 45 Destroyer
- Added DDG1000 Zumwalt Destroyer
- Added SH60 Helicopter
- improve terrain lights rendering
- Added in mission Strategic View control
Manual Update
As well as the following updates we’ve also made some pretty big changes to the manual which you can check out here.
As always - thanks for your patience - we’re getting to the exciting stuff now!
Happy Flying!