Update March 2012 Patch RELEASED !!

[Txema]

You can download it here:

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3526361/SABOW_March_2012_update.html#Post3526361

Thanks Graviteam !!

[andrey12345]

beta 2 coming soon...

--- Update March 2012 beta 2---
1) Adjusted algorithm for the selection of targets from the tank.
2) Adjusted algorithm of back movement in the squad.
3) Fixed bug with displaying the number of rounds for machine gun.
4) Added ability to change formation and movement modifiers from tank.
5) Other minor bug fixes.

[runsilent]

Always exciting when the new patches come out! 

However this latest patch I'm having some severe performance problems.  My framerate drops to like 3 frames every few seconds, making the latest patch almost unplayable.  Is anyone else having this issue?  I have tried to adjust graphics settings but none of the options seem to change anything.  It's like it's cleaning up garbage, or putting textures into or out of memory and stuttering.

Pretty beefy rig here, Running a Nvidia 590 card, dual quad core 3.6 xeons, and 16gigs of ram (Vista 64).  And I've never had performance issues.  Game's totally unplayable now tho

Anyone else?  Haven't bothered to try reinstalling it yet, incase it's a hotfix patch issue (or if it's just me).

Anyways, been having a blast and looking forward to the new patches in the future!  *cough cough multiplayer!*

Cheers.

[demosthenes]

I don't like the new unit icons, is there a way to change back to the old ones?

Also the machine guns on the M60 now have very low rates of fire. PKT tracer color is now red.

[andrey12345]

Beta 2 released now
http://graviteam-games.goodluckwith.us/eng/2012/03/march-2012-beta2-update-for-sabow-is-released/

New AT weapons
http://graviteam-games.goodluckwith.us/eng/2012/03/new-at-weapons-in-sabow/#more-155

[Tac Error]

I think I discovered a bug. This is the view through the M60A1 loader's vision sight:



Also, would it be possible to display the message box when the player is in the tank for the future?

[demosthenes]

Tacerror, you had your loader's hatch open.

[Kyth]

  Every now and then, you need a change of perspective.

[demosthenes]

Cool patch, the M47 is a nice surprise.

I don't understand the crew place management. I get a countdown timer, is that all? What do you mean by buttoned blocked? What back button are you talking about for field of view changes?

[Flashburn]

backspace for FOV.......its vary nice I must say.

Ah ya countdown timer till crewmen wiggles his way to new position in tank.  Ever tried to change seats in an AFV?  Not exactly easy........then try it wearing body armor.  Might get stuck somewhere.........

[randall.flagg]

I think Im seeing a bug in the M60.  If you open the hatch as the TC after a minute or so the "outer view" O key grays out and you cant stick your head out of the open hatch.  you can still open and close it but cant stick your head out.  This seems to happen about a minute or so after first opening the hatch, and only in the TC position.

[demosthenes]

You sure you didn't rotate the cupola too far to the left or right? You have to be pointed toward the range finder.

[Panzerfaust]

How do you get the crew to change places? Is there a new hot button for that or is it a keystroke? I could have sure used that info last night in a mission when the loader in my M-60 got wacked at the most inopertune time    M-47? so theres a new armored unit in the game? AI only?
Cheers

[andrey12345]

How do you get the crew to change places? Is there a new hot button for that or is it a keystroke? I could have sure used that info last night in a mission when the loader in my M-60 got wacked at the most inopertune time   

Right-click on place (you must be in cocpit and not to do anything).

M-47? so theres a new armored unit in the game? AI only?

Yes new weapon and new unit
http://graviteam-games.goodluckwith.us/eng/2012/03/new-at-weapons-in-sabow/

[Flashburn]

lol, wrong m47.  M47 dragon el'crappo anti tank missle.  Ok it wasent that bad, but not that good either.  Also a french 89mm at rocket launcher for south africa.
Im trying to remember which which mouse click (one of them  ) and the icon for crew you which to switch places with.  When done right you get a count down timer till change.  I think it was something like 18 seconds?  All welcome if you ask me.  

Oh of course Andrey would post right as I was......are you folowing me?   

[demosthenes]

Will we ever be able to rotate loader's periscopes?

[TANKACE]

if you reinstall the game is the march patch all you need to get the game up to date?? there are so many updates 

[Nokturnal]

TANKACE - Just install this latest one. They are cumulative and they remove the previous patch automatically.

[Txema]

If you reinstall the game you have to install:

1) core update: "gte2_core_update_v577_eng.exe" (install first):
http://files.mail.ru/UJ8TWN

2) March 2012 Patch Beta 2
http://graviteam-games.goodluckwith.us/eng/2012/03/march-2012-beta2-update-for-sabow-is-released/

I think you need to install both files... Please, correct me if I am wrong...


Txema

[whukid]

I've found a few bugs with this patch;

1. the Iraqi Mortar unit causes a crash
2. BTR60 unit's cause a crash mid battle (sometimes)
3. more than 8 units or so causes problems for the game and mid-battle crashes occur