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  4. Posted

    Hello, holly-jolly hovering holiday helicopteers!

    seasonsgreetings.jpg

    It's approaching the end of a busy week for us here at Team Take On, as we’ve been putting together a whole bunch of goodies here in the Mnisek grotto!

    Recently, we've released a whole bunch of new updates and info, so to make sure you don't miss it, we've ever-so-conveniently placed it all in this here warm forum sack. Hmm.

    Patch 1.03, Bainbridge! - Our latest patch with a number of cool new features and fixes!

    Benchmark scenario! – Did you know Patch Bainbridge included a new benchmark scenario? - put your hardware to the test now!

    new! Behind-the-scenes images! – Check out some of our favourite pictures from 2011′s development!

    new! Environments interview! – An interview all about environments in Take On Helicopters!

    new! Narrative Developer’s Blog! – We’ve be musing about narrative!

    Java in the new year! - Methinks a nice hot cuppa java will do just fine!

    Taking On The Editor! - We recently deployed part two of our freely downloadable editor guide!

    On behalf of the Take On Team, we’d like to thank the community for their awesome support and dedication, and wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Let’s Take On 2012; let's Take on aaaall the things!

    Best,

    RiE

  5. Posted

    mutleyshangar.com Review, no score, but I like that guy's style!

    Scoring ToH as a flight sim is not really any easier as you can't compare it with any of the routine virtual flight packages currently available. But, I'm going to stick my neck out and say that if you've the time to invest in getting to know ToH, you will be rewarded with a valuable and radically different flight sim experience.

    :cool:

  8. Posted · Edited by DnA

    Afternoon, all!

    Today, we're releasing another patch for Take On Helicopters. You can grab a selection of download links from the official website.

    :exclamation:Note: we have released a hotfix for Windows Dedicated Servers, as well as an updated Linux Server Beta.

    Download hotfix (only needed for server hosts - 20,9MB)

    MD5: 27F7FB95F606A1D1220BC3FF585090E6

    Important Information

    • This patch is for non-steam versions of the game, requiring v1.02 (i.e. Patch Alki).
    • This is a non-steam patch, which has its own update.

    Patch Highlights

    • Reduced Ground Effect strength - engine-based improvements
    • Small flight model tweaks - based on community/ internal feedback
    • Heliport character animations – mission briefings include new animations
    • Czech language support – more languages to be added asap
    • Benchmark added - challenge your hardware!
    • Picture-in-Picture quality setting - select the quality of PiP

    Changelog

    1.03 CHANGELOG:

    ---------

    ENGINE

    ------

    • Reduced extreme ground effect.
    • Picture-in-Picture video setting extended to include levels of quality.
      Value - Viewing distance (km) - Average time per frame (ms)
      Disabled - 0 - 0
      Very Low - 1 - 8
      Low - 2 - 10
      Normal - 4 - 13
      High - 6 - 15
      Very High - 10 - 22
    • Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA) support added (http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/arma2oa.cfg).
    • Better multiplayer support for vehicle doors opening / closing.
    • Helicopter animation states could mismatch when running on the server.
    • Custom memory allocator support added (http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_2:_Custom_Memory_Allocator).
    • Ambient traffic was not drawn in PiP RenderTargets.
    • There now is zero fuel consumption when only starters are on.
    • The engine no longer stops when you take control from the AI on the ground.
    • Dedicated server armed helicopter models would change (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/26298).

    ENGINE (MERGED FROM ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead)

    -----------------------

    DATA

    ----

    • Seattle performance benchmark added (Challenges > Benchmark (Seattle)).
    • Czech language support added.
    • Japanese character support added (not the translation itself).
    • More character animations added and implemented into Heliport (de)briefings.
    • Main menu online news feed added.
    • Medium: improved torque 3D instrument ranges.
    • Medium: flight model tweaked.
    • Light: flight model tweaked (also thanks to community efforts!).
    • Helicopter head movement limits tweaked.
    • Helicopter ground contact points tweaked (also thanks to community efforts!).
    • Special shadow LOD added for interior views of helicopters.
    • Doors closed by default for luxury helicopters.
    • Ambient traffic cars now have head and tail lights.
    • Ambient boats and aircraft have lights at night now.
    • Roadway LODs added to military ships.
    • Improved materials for water surfaces.
    • Various unlocalized texts localized (training scenarios, Time Trials and MP).
    • Spelling error reported by wOMAC fixed.
    • Type column in MP server browser was too narrow.
    • Logitech G940 controller scheme tweaked.
    • TrackIR scheme improved.
    • Career Free Flight is no longer ended when disembarking. Instead use "Skip" from the interrupt menu (Esc).
    • Scenarios would not terminate correctly when an important NPC was killed.
    • Automatic savegame system tweaked to avoid saving in dangerous situations.
    • Crashing in training scenarios after failing a stage is now handled better.
    • Career 08: player was able to get in as copilot.
    • Career 09: one of the tasks was not marked as completed.
    • Government 01: suspect lookout would sometimes be on the ground.
    • Training 07: feedback and IGUI indicators tweaked.
    • Memory 02: CAS task now is canceled when CSAR takes over.
    • Memory 02: OPFOR forces now correctly move to the crash site.
    • Memory 02: CSAR takes longer to get to the crash site, allowing more time to provide CAS.
    • Memory 02: Crashed crew does not try to complete its mission on foot.
    • Memory 03: the player now dies when landing on the water surface.
    • Memory scenarios can now be more easily skipped ("Skip" from the interrupt menu - Esc).
    • Memory scenarios can now be reverted to a savegame after failing a task.
    • MP 03: host is now forced to be the pilot.

    Once you're all up to date, don't forget that we’ve released two free sample missions and a corresponding guide to help introduce the features of the Editor, and encourage more players to join the strong community of mission and mod makers on our forums!

    Furthermore, you can take part in the community’s efforts to tweak the flight models by consulting the documentation of Take On’s flight model, and downloading and applying custom FM modifications!

    Finally, DnA has updated our roadmap for future patches.

    Happy Flyin',

    RiE

  9. Posted

    They say it's faster than SQF, so I'm pretty sure they have tested it. (Would be pretty stupid if they didn't, right? :D)

    At the moment, the extra overhead for calling Java may offset the performance gains it provides (and in some cases it's astronomically faster than SQF). :cool:

    Like with most things, it's about sensible use, for example, scripts running in loops benefit much more from this new ability.

    Best,

    RiE

  10. Posted

    I made a little addon and a mission to help me get used to the flight models for TOH and keep a nice simple mission to observe patch differences and xml enhancements.

    That's very impressive so far! Thanks to Ziggy for the video, too! :)

    Keep up the good work, guys - and we're glad to see you enjoying the game!

    Best,

    RiE

  11. Posted

    Hello, all!

    It's the Bohemia Christmas party tonight, so we're in the mood for handing out some presents! ;)

    We've updated the community wiki with another sample mission guide. This one builds directly on top of the original mission, adding some more advanced scripting techniques, and showing you how to make the mission feel more 'complete' with tasks and briefings.

    You can download a complete version here, and find the written step-by-step guide here.

    Have fun, and let us know here if you run into any problems!

    Best,

    RiE

  12. Posted

    Bohemia Interactive, Stribrna Lhota studio, is searching for a 'coder'.

    This role will chiefly involve the creation of configuration files and post-production automation tools.

    Candidate Criteria:

    • Czech/Slovak native/fluent speaker
    • Strong/fluent English language skills - documenting and communicating
    • Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages
    • Experience with Arma modification
    • Strong time-management skills - Responsible for finalising and releasing data to the public (able to work overtimes, keep schedules)

    Benefits

    • Accommodation
    • Bonuses for project completion
    • Working in young, friendly team as the biggest in Czech/Slovak game development company

    Application Process

  13. Posted · Edited by RoyaltyinExile

    Did someone say that there is a PiP facility inside a Heavy? If there is I can't find it in any of the missions. Is there a key I am missing to turn it on?

    The

    shows the way that PiP is automatically set up for you with certain scripted waypoints, like slingloading. It's also in the mission 'The Shadow of the Blade' and, unless I'm mistaken, 'The Hand that Feeds'. It'd also be in the 'Sling your Hook' challenge, if you're ridin' dirty in the heavy. ;)

    Of course, if you have it disabled in the video settings, it won't pop up. The heavy is actually my favourite PiP, because 1) you really need it and 2) its conveniently placed in your view without the need for an extra UI layer.

    Best,

    RiE

  14. Posted

    I thought that there were more memories (I had read in some review that you even got to fire some Hydra rockets somewhere)

    Well..

    In memory mission 2 (Operation Arrowhead) you get the chance to defend the crash site (with your rockets) - however, the failure conditions are currently quite strict (there is a mission flow where you land, pick up your buddy, and ride home).

    Patch 2 is aiming to make this a little easier!

    Overall, these missions were meant to help bind the story to the rich (Armaverse) history of Takistan, where the 3 missions in Take On take place before, during, and after the conflict portrayed in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

    And since you've reminded me, here's a sneaky behind-the-scenes image from early in development:

    SouthAsia_Armaverse.jpg

    Best,

    RiE

  16. Posted

    Each time I play it and end it, I get it again in the mission list, so now I have three "Operation Bullseye" listed :j:.

    Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Operation Bullseye (and all the missions on south asia) are your brother's memories, so after the mission, it's normal that you are returned to the heliport.

    You can replay the mission as much as you want, so it's also natural for it to again appear in the mission list. It's also the final (3/3) of the memory missions.

    The gameplay progression system in Take On is much different to Arma, in that you don't have to play it in a linear fashion. There are also the Government and Corporations contracts to play too, which should be available to you and which can be selected from the heliport menu (press escape when in the heliport) or by talking to either Kelly or Carmichael.

    Best,

    RiE

  18. Posted · Edited by RoyaltyinExile

    Hello, potential pilots!

    The playable demo of Take On Helicopters is now up and running.

    TKOH_POBInfo.jpg

    Once you're good to go, make the most of your experience:

    1. Check out the manual!
    2. Set up your difficulty options!
    3. Set up your Video options!
    4. Read about our future plans!
    5. ????
    6. PROFIT!

    ...and enjoy your flight!

    Best,

    RiE

  19. Posted

    Hi,

    Can anyone who has completed this mission successfully confirm whether or not they landed on the ground or in the water?

    Cheers,

    Boneman

    When you are auto-rotating to the ground, 'landing' on the water currently breaks the mission-flow.

    Mission logic currently depends upon detecting the player landing on the 'real' ground surface type.

    The issue is being resolved for an upcoming patch.

    Best,

    RiE

  22. Posted

    Mature Gaming, 4/5

    All in all I really enjoyed Take on Helicopters; it made a flight simulator more enjoyable and accessible for me. There are a few niggles that I’m sure will be sorted over time, I’m sure the modding community will keep the game fresh and going for a long time to come. But if your into flight simulators, especially helicopters then I think this is a must buy game.

  23. Posted

    I updated the general information to include making sure your drivers are up to date, including Marek's tip about his Graphics Card:

    I had some weird performance problems on my notebook with Geforce in Take On for long time. Unfortunately, I could not update the drivers so far easily (unsupported product, usual notebook problem with custom device drivers handling by manufacturers).

    Finally, the new http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-win7-winvista-64bit-285.79-beta-driver.html installed on my laptop and Take On runs really well on it now.

    For reference, it is Asus G53S notebook, with Geforce GTX460M, Windows 7 x64, I am playing the game on default settings and it runs at stable 30 fps now.

    I certainly recommend trying this new beta in case you have performance problems on Nvidia cards in Take On Helicopters (note that there are two releases, one for notebooks and one for desktops).

    Best,

    RiE

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