Red Baron II
Version 1.002
Readme File
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Welcome to Red Baron II version 1.002!

This document contains up-to date information about Red Baron II.  
This README file includes information that pertains to feature updates, 
bug fixes, and anything else we've thrown in since the first release.
Note: this patch does not contain updated flight model data, only fixes to
recurring crash bugs.

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WHAT'S NEW:

1.VIEWS!!!

Many more fixed views have been added. Be sure that your numeric lock is on!
First, the kneeboard map key has moved from KP5 to KP0, allowing us to put 
the straight up view at KP5.

Second, we've added 45 degree views with KP7 & KP9 looking forward left and right, and KP1 & KP3 looking back left and right. 
If you have an 8-way joystick hat, these will automatically work for you.
The views and commands that were at the KP1, KP3, KP7, and KP9 have all moved 
to gray buttons to the left of the numeric keypad (i.e. KP7/Home in the previous 
version would advance a page on the kneeboard. Now, just pressing the gray Home key will do this).

Third, you can look up at a 45 degree angle from any numeric keypad view by 
holding in the control key. For instance, to look back and up at a 45 degree 
angle, you'd press ctrl+KP2.

See the end of the readme document for a printable list of the new view keys.

2. Bug fixes.
 
The bug that crashed the game when a squadron accepted your transfer request has 
been fixed.

The "Next Mission Skip/Create" crash bug has also been fixed.

Flights will no longer circle endlessly above your starting aerodrome.

Aces will now stay dead.

The average altitude of generated campaign missions has been increased.
Most missions should take place at 5000ft - 8000ft.

Gun jams now occur more realistically. AI also unjams guns more fairly.

Unjam gun key now works properly for player.

3. New stuff.

Tracers have been added. You can now see your bullet trajectory against dark 
backgrounds. Whether this means you'll be a better shot remains to be seen... :)

The screen will now shake as you approach a stall as well as when your tail skid
is dragging on the ground. 

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Keyboard commands:
(KP refers to keys on the numeric keypad)

KP0		Kneeboard map (previously KP5)
KP1		Look back and left
KP2		Look back
KP3		Look back and right
KP4		Look left
KP5		Look up 90 degrees
KP6		Look right
KP7		Look front and left 
KP8		Look front 
KP9		Look front and right


Ctrl+KP1	Up and left back (45 degrees up, 45 degrees left back)
Ctrl+KP2	Up and back (45 degrees up)
Ctrl+KP3	Up and right back (45 degrees up, 45 degrees right back)
Ctrl+KP4	Up and left (45 degrees up)
Ctrl+KP6	Up and right (45 degrees up)
Ctrl+KP7	Up and left front (45 degrees up, 45 degrees left front)
Ctrl+KP8	Up and forward (45 degrees up)
Ctrl+KP9	Up and right front (45 degrees up, 45 degrees right front)


Gray Home	Up one page on the kneeboard
Gray End	Down one page on the kneeboard
Gray PgUp	Looks forward and up 30 degrees
Gray PgDn	Looks down at instruments


Hat controls:
Joystick Hats with 8 way control are now supported with all 8 45 degree views.
Using the ctrl while hitting a hat direction will tilt head up at
a 45 degree angle in that direction.



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