PATCH 1.10 CHANGELOG
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

* The "Vector to Tanker" call now calls the closest tanker when the assigned one is too far away at the time of request.
* Fix SAM units being sometimes fixated on far away flights.
* "Vector to Package" now tells the vector to the next flight in the package (e.g. Escort) when player is lead in the first package flight.
* Increased lethality of enemy AI.
* Better energy management when entering merge of engagement.
* Fix MADDOG missiles not being recognized by the locked AI plane.

AVIONICS / WEAPONS

* Fix for A2G missiles with large blast radius exploding way up in the air.
* Fix for prioritizing best weapon regarding the R60 and R13m (e.g. MiG-21Mbis).
* Adjustment on letality of SA7, SA14, SA16, HN-5.
* Fix so R27RE and -TE aren't fired at extreme range, losing lock.

DATA

* Fixed an issue with Matra-530D missiles not showing on a Mirage 2000.
* Fixed an issue where MiG-21-93 had ghost R-13 missile in loadout screen.
* Fixed an issue with A-10 center hardpoint not showing both bombs loaded.
* Fixed an issue with sandbag revetment causing damage to aircraft. Also fixed an issue to make the three-sandbag revetments usable next to depot at some airbases.
* Fix the wingman facing your way at Seosan airbase, taking off in TAXI mode.

CAMPAIGN

* Added EF-18G Growler to Tactical Engagement and Campaign for manual tasking.
* For Korea: Iron Fortress, make Russia and China entering the war more probable.
* Slight increase of aircraft per squadron count when each side enters the war, especially Russia and China in 2005+ campaigns.
* Increase of manpads available in the SAM AD units.

COCKPIT

* Fixed too large AOA bracket on Head Up Display.
* Fixed jumping CCRP release cue in GMT radar mode.
o Remark: the cue can still "jump" by a specific amount, as the cue shows a lead on moving vehicles - when they change heading, the cue "jumps".
* Fixed position of RWR symbols in 3D cockpit.
* Fix RWR contacs being displayed white in 3D cockpit when HSD is the SOI.
* Correct HUD/MFD text alignment and position in 3d cockpit.
* Adjusted Simple avionics HUD/MFD text position as well.
* Fixed DED position in 3D cockpit.
* Fix for the famous MARK point bug.
* Display HUD numbers < 10 with a leading 0.

GRAPHICS

* Enhanced night-lighting of airbases and a few other objects.
o Fixed issue with runway and taxi-signs so they show at night.
o Added point lighting to water tower and some bridges.
o Raised visibility range for VASI lights at night.
o Fixed some texture issues on hangars at night.
o New nosewheel spotlight for F-16.
* Fixed an issue with some small bridges disappearing after being destroyed.
* Fixed some issues with runways and taxiways so they match better at all distances.

MULTIPLAYER

* While waiting for others to join in Dogfight, a flashing "PLEASE WAIT" message will appear on screen.
o When being the only one left in 3D world, a message saying so appears instead.
* Send weather information now to other clients in dogfight games.

USER INTERFACE

* Correct country flags in all modes and theaters.
o Remark: for old campaign save files, NATO and SLOVENIAN flags may still show mixed up in the OOB window. This should not happen anymore for new campaign save files.

STABILITY

* Workaround for Geforce 8800GTX hang in pie screen.

OTHER

* Fix the need to hold down Shift+N (SimCursorEnable) to switch the AIM-120 avionics to BORE mode.
o Using the keyboard, it is now a toggle function, with a mapping to the joystick, the joystick button still has to be held.

News Update: November 19th, 2006

We've just released a small update to 1.0.8 to correct a few little niggles. Changes include improved HUD symbology, Artificial Intelligence, Multiplayer and Stability. The patch is tagged 1.0.9 and can be obtained either by using the Update Check function in Start / Programs / Battlefield Operations folder or by downloading the patch from our downloads area. Please note that the team is aware of the issue with the new nVidia 8800 series cards and we're still looking into this.

The full changelog for 1.0.9 is listed below:

PATCH 1.09 CHANGELOG
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

* Gave player a little more time to clear the runway after landing.
* Fix AI pulling up aggressively at takeoff and not flying the flyout modes anymore.
* Section takeoffs reenabled.
* ATC will no longer at the last second give a hold short order (because of aircraft landings) while the player is rolling onto the runway following a previous take runway instruction.

AVIONICS / WEAPONS

* Fix an issue with Ramp Start / Idle detent not working correctly in specific cases.

CAMPAIGN

* Correct team names for news messages in Balkans theaters.

COCKPIT

* Fix the RWR large font bug.
* Display correct AOA bracket
* Correct HUD scaling in narrow resolutions (1280x1024)
* Fix the "R" for Alt Radar position on HUD.

MULTIPLAYER

* Fix for "Ace Factor" not being updated in dogfights human vs. human.
* No client can change the server's Dogfight settings anymore. Furthermore, only the own and AI aircraft types can be changed now.
* Fix AI bombing runways not causing hits when the host is in the UI.
* Set maximum dogfight range to 75 nm.

USER INTERFACE

* No more sound playing while importing ACMI files.
* Fix loadout view of missing fuel tank for aircraft without A2G munition (e.g. F-14A/B).

STABILITY

* Fix CTD when joining a TE with longer callsigns.