1.27 patch details?

Since there's still no forum post regarding the patch on either the .com or .ru forums.

To anyone who's finished receiving the download: What's different? Anything fly differently? What gives?

Post what you notice here and I'll update accordingly.

New Hotfix 1.27.14.1

^{Machine translation from Russian forum thread}

Update the client without server restart

• Fixed crash when changing aircraft

• Fixed hint "Press any key" in training

• Fixed inability to select the plane, leave the queue when the link in one kind of battles and passed on to another

What the teaser video mentioned

• Fjords map (ground attack, 60 targets)

• Wake Island map (Ground attack, 14 targets: destroyers and cargo ships; airfield not capable; ships spam landing craft, which dispense tanks and capture the island)

• Asia Island Map (domination, 2 airfields, 12 targets: 1 battleship, 1 light cruiser (new unit), 10 destroyers)

• Damaged aircraft control (ctrl-shift-e to bail out, basically)

• Crash Landings

• Post-FX settings

Aircraft tier changes

^{In case of up-tiering, if you already had the plane unlocked you will still have it even if you do not meet the new tier requirement.}

• Spitfire Vb 7 -> 8

• F4U-1d 7 -> 8

• P-47D 8-> 9

• P-38G 10 -> 11

• Bf 109 G-6 14 -> 13.

• Fw 190 D-12 14 -> 15.

• P-51D 14 -> 13

• F4U-1c 13 -> 12

• He-162 18 -> 17

• Me-163 18 -> 19

• Hs-129 14 -> 13

Other Changes

• Many bombers now require pylons to be unlocked to use munitions that were previously available, e.g. H6K, B5N2, Pe-2/3 series, Beaufighters, &c.

• P-63 group expando fail in tech tree (fixed in 1.27.14.2 hotfix)

Official Changelog

Major changes:

• Nvidia 7600/6600 series cards support; ATI x1650/x1950 series cards support;

• Control over damaged aircraft.

• Control over damaged aircraft – it's a possibility to control an aircraft after receiving critical damage, such as wing or tail parts loss, engine ignition, etc.

• When an aircraft is damaged, you receive a quick tip how to eject from an aircraft. Catpult ejection button is “J” in default keyboard setting. Button may be set or changed in Controls menu.

• Damaged aircraft may land on the airfield, where it will be repaired. It also may be landed right on a batllefield or fight till the end.

• In arcade mode and modes with resurrections catapult ejection is forced after 30 sec. flight after the critical damage recieved.

Added:

• Sensitivity settings for turret gunners control;

• Automatic leaving of an aircraft, if player is not active after spawn on airfield for a long time;

• Smoke effects on cut parts;

• You may see your squad mates' country and aircrafts (as tool-tip);

• Dedicated ingame window makes squad invitation easier;

• New maps: [Ground Strike] Fjords, [Domination] Asia;

• Screen effects options in game menu (select “Game Settings”);

• Text chat and quick radio messages for your squad;

Fixed:

• Bug fix: low clouds over airfield in test flight;

• Bug fix: drawing clouds, fire and smoke through trees;

• Fixed issue: jet seat continues to vibrate after aircraft crash;

• Displaying selected weapon set in map menu (in-action “M” button) fixed;

• Fixed “PrintScreen” button for Windows7, also in hangar;

• Fixed export/import of control settings;

• Dust from propeller on the ground is now drawing correctly for every aircraft;

Improved:

• Improved force feedback: data now importing from the aircraft physical model;

• Improved Instructor's braking on the ground: now he releases the brakes later;

• Improved landing physics: emergency landing is now real. Belly landing physics and control improved;

• Two-sided decals are now available for hulls;

• Player's profile is now saved as one file 'profile.config.blk';

• Improved video FX for shots from low fire-rate cannons;

• Nose-down dive sound improved. Now it's appear only on high speed, close to critical;

• Game chat is available from loading screen;

• Intro video switched off after few replays;

• Mountains visibility in some locations improved on 10 km (from 50 km to 60 km).