Released March 19, 2008

Installing the patch manually

To install the patch manually, you will need to download the correct patch executable file. WARNING: Failure to install the correct patch will render the game corrupt and require a full download and installation.

Check the current version of the game you have installed by starting the game. In the opening screen is the version and patch number. It is located in the upper left corner of your computer display.

If your current version is Version 2.11 Patch 3
Use this patch to reach Version 2.12 Patch 1, if you wish to install it manually.

All other versions will need to use the auto-updater or manually install the full version of the game.

Changes from previous release

• Added new vehicles- Flakpanzer Wirbelwind and SdKfz 251.
• Added new planes - P-39D and P-39Q.
• Updated Ostwind shape.
• Updated La-7 and La-5FN shapes.
• Updated F4U-1C
• Updated Ta-152H
• Made some minor handling changes to the La-5 and La-7 flight modeling, performance was not changed.
• Added offline training and practice A.I. mission capability. This will allow you to download training and practice missions for offline use as they become available.
• Updated aircraft carrier, cruiser, and destroyer models including updated and increased gun positions.
  
  Changed maximum airspeed limitation for Tempest flaps and gear.
• Added an additional ammo loadout to the late model Bf 109s armed with 20mm.
• Changed the amount of ammo loaded on Bf 109 gondolas.
• Auto flak blast radius increased while damage was reduced.
• Increased WGR21 blast radius.
• Fixed a bug in the F4U-1 and 1A that would continue to show a fuel leak after the wing was gone.
• Spit 8 and 9 machine gun damage is now listed correctly in the damage display.
• Changed the weight of 190 and 109 bomb racks.
• Tank guns can no longer fire through objects through which they are protruding.
• Fixed a bug in the M8 and Panzer IV that caused an "Invalid Component" errors from certain hits.
• Fixed a bug with some trees that made them uncollidable.
• Fixed some shading/material issues on the road system.
• Fixed some z fighting issues in the hangars.
• Adjusted material of muzzle flashes.
• Removed chain link fence from vehicle bases.
• Fixed a bug on the Me 262 that caused the the wrong engine to stop spinning when damaged.
• Fixed a bug on manned gun positions that sometimes caused icons to disappear.
• Fixed a level of detail bug that caused certain ground objects to disappear when they shouldn't.
• Changed the artwork of bullet holes.
• Fixed some sync issues between treads and wheels on vehicles.
• Fixed a bug in the Lancaster that would leave the vertical stab intact when the horizontal stab was destroyed.
• Fixed a bug in the .r command (replies to the last person who sent you a private message without tuning) that would cause it to lose track of the last person to privately message you.
• Fixed a gunner in planes with single gunners that would result in an erroneous viewpoint after you ran out of ammo and hit the backspace key.
• Dive brakes now show up on other player's planes when deployed.
• Flashing base under attack icons update more accurately.
• Tank drones no longer appear on the runway or at the CV groups in offline mode.
• Fixed a bug with external engine sounds on multiengine planes so that shutting off one engine doesn't silence all engines.
• Fixed a CTD bug in the destroy objects CM menu.
• Help tips now display long enough to read when you aren't preloading textures.
• Once bomber drones land, they will destruct if you take back off and fly more than 3 miles away.
• Arena names now update correctly from the lobby when using the .sr and .f commands.