New
- More Convergence Distance options: 1.2km, 1.4km, 1.6km, 1.8km, 2km
- Included Descriptions for Keybinds

Changes
- Updated Lead Trajectory Calculation to use a smoother logarithmic curve for better accuracy at longer distances
- Tested with the M2 50cals and the 30mm MK108 both with 0 MOA Offset was able to hit a 1m target at 3.5km away
- Compass is now tied to camera direction instead of the aircraft direction
- Reduced the size of the Key press popup notification so it’s less in the way.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with warning coming up from decal MeshColliders
- Fixed a problem with the Weapon Convergence code causing the player bullets to aim at random directions.
- Fixed a DebugError popup when an AI Turret spawns
- Fixed Change Weapon Lead popup notification not displaying the currently selected weapon used for the Lead Indicator
- Fixed Change Weapon Lead for all 3 settings
- Selected Weapon
- Average Lead for all weapons
- Display Lead Indicators for all weapons
- Fixed an issue where the “MKIV” Lead Indicator was calculating the leading need to hit the player’s aircraft instead of the selected enemy.
- Changed the name of the Breda20-35 cannons to Breda20-35 instead of using Hispanos MKII
- Fixed an issues with Lighting on some aircraft
- Fixed the Zero in the Ai weapons

I'm making this a Small Announcement for anyone that would like to try out our new patch V1.3 that is currently live on the Beta Branch. The Error/Debug Notifications are now hidden so to activate them you will have to double/triple-click on the bottom right side of the screen, this will show a debug.log overlay and will show all errors/logs. You are also able to pin the overlay while playing in the top right corner if you want to aswell.

Another way to report any error logs is through a file the game creates contains the game's last session log files you can send to me if you encounter any problems.
C:\Users\Username\AppData\LocalLow\Virtual Convict\Vincemus/PlayerLog

Other then that Patch Notes are below and enjoy the new changes.

- New Main Settings Menu and In-Game Settings Menu
- The Settings Menu’s have had a massive overhaul and remake. With the goal of being easier to navigate, modify settings and come with Descriptions for each setting that’s the player is able to change within the game.
- An overhaul on Input mapping was also done to make Binding keys more robust and easier to understand. This should hopefully increase the ease of use for Controllers and Joysticks users.
- Each Input Action also comes with an available description to reduce the confusion of what each Action does.
- Extra Customisation for Graphics and Post Processing has been included under Settings->Graphics
- Created a new section in the Pause Menu->Mission Logs Panel for Kill Count and Author Time so they can be viewed while in a mission.
- Created a Kill Counter tab under the Mission Logs in the In-Game Pause Menu
- Created a Author Time tab under the Mission Logs in the In-Game Pause Menu
- When changing throttle, the speed of the propellor’s probs will slightly change relative to player’s throttle
- Created a new CameraMode “Fixed Camera”
- This locks the camera and will ignore aircraft inertia. I was asked to give the ability to remove inertia when using the “locked Camera Mode” So I’ve made a new camera mode
- Weapon Convergence has been added, Allowing the player to zero in their weapons for set distances. This also has a Vertical and Horizontal option when configuring your Weapons Convergence in Settings Menu->Gameplay.
- New “Focus Target” Action
- When holding down the “FocusTarget” Key, the player’s camera will rotate to look towards the currently selected target.
- There is also a ”FocusTargetToggle” Action which does the same thing, but doesn’t need to be held down to stay active.
- New “QuickViewMissions” Action, when held down it will briefly show the current missions panel
- Marker symbols for AA/Flak vehicles, They use to be marked as a Light/Heavy vehicle, but now they have symbols for AA and Flak instead.

- Removed The ability for Ground Vehicles & Ground Emplacements to spawn in Survival Missions
- Increased Survival Mission Wave Budget by 50%
- This means there will be a higher chance of more aircraft and higher difficulty aircraft spawning per wave
- Reduced Recoil on weapons below:
- Type 5 P by 45%
- Type 5 B by 45%
- Type 5 by 45%
- Type 99 2-5 by 45%
- MK103 by 30%
- Reduced HP of the Armoured AA Vehicles by 25% and their armour value has been changed to 0
- Change timescale to be 0.05-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.4….1x-2x-3x-4x-5x-6x…. 16x
- Removed MaxSpottable targets value, so then there’s no limit on targets spotted it is now just purely based on distance from the player
- Increased Pool size of Mission markers & HUD Target Markers to 100/100 from 20/60
- For Custom & Survival Mission mode, previously completed mission descriptions will be hidden on the HUD when there’s over 10 missions that have spawned
- Quality “”Everything on MAX” changed to “Extreme”
- Fixed Position of “Tutorial mission reward” text
- Increased base pilot stamina and strength so it takes twice as long before the pilot starts to blackout/redout & has a 25% increased tolerance to Gforces before starting to blackout/redout.
- Revamp on the Calculations for Weapon Lead Trajectories.
- This will have a rather decent impact in the game, increasing the accuracy of all AI’s as their leading for their shots will be accurate upto 1MOA.
- Ai Turrets controlled by the player now have a “Spray factor” which reduces the accuracy of the AI gunners based on the Ai’s Skill level.
- Reduced the amount of processing required for the 460mm WP shells used by the Yamato, and reduced the amount of particles by 50%
- Changed manual aiming for player Turrets to aim towards the cursor rather then the centre of the screen.
- Revamped Custom Missions panel
- This was done to try and match the new UI theme for Vincemus.
- Removed ability to change time.

- Reduced Destroyed Component Torque on Gladiator to stop issue with it spinning in mid-air when destroyed
- Fixed an issue with the Golden Spitfire Weapon Preset “8x20mm Hispanos” appearing as “4x20mm Hispanos“ for both the MKII & MKIIc Hispano weapon preset variants
- J7W
- Incorrect Details for last Weapon Preset, Type5/20 cannons (Necked 30mm Type 5 cannons)
- Type 5/20 in the WeaponPreset Upgrade info was incorrectly marked as Type5b cannons.
- Fixed an issue which caused it to not unlock after beating Author Times
- A6M5
- Ailerons was accidentally Inverted this has now been fixed.
- Tonk
- Fixed an issue with weapon presets not costing anything
- Fixed a problem with Proxi shells fuse not exploding when near an enemy
- Spitfire MK9
- Fixed an issue of it’s model having hollow air intakes
- Fixed a bug where the F15 failed to unlock when the player successfully killed 1000 enemies in a Custom mission
- Fixed an issue with Custom missions bugging out on startup

Hello everyone,

I would like to say thank you so much for choosing to spend your time playing Vincemus and for supporting our journey into game development, When I first started creating Vincemus I honestly never thought people would play Vincemus or Vincemus would grow this large, Thankyou agin for being part of our small community!

Cheers,
Zer0

Patch 1.2.1c | Bug Fixes & QOL Changes

The Patch has now been moved to the public from the Beta Branch, please enjoy :D

New
- Included an off screen marker for currently selected target
- Offscreen marker will also change colour based on if the target is unknown, Enemy or Ally & if Spotting is upgraded it will be coloured based on the Ai’s current state.

Changes
- Increased On-Kill bounty Rewards
- Aircraft from 50 to 100
- Vehicle 10 to 20
- Increased BG Music priority so it doesn’t cut out during intense firefights
- Mission A7, Increased Ai end waypoint trigger radius, Increased Scale and view render distance of waypoint markers
- Compass now follows aircraft directions rather the player’s camera
- AI Aircraft “Latecomer 831”
- Wings & Engine module health increased by 20%
- Increased Wing Lift & Engine Thrust
- This should help it with getting to the end Checkpoint on Mission 8 after receiving some damage
- Updated Unity Engine to Latest LTS version for extra stability
- Remade propeller texture, the previous looks wonky, so I’ve updated them to be more circular and higher quality
- When changing to Gunner View while using Locked Camera mode & FreeCam disabled, the camera will now no longer focus on the front of the aircraft allowing for 360 degree use of manual fire for the gunners
- Remove Max Target Modifier from upgrades and increased base spottable targets to 60, this should fix up any problems with targeting enemies.
- This is a stop-gap method for the time being, I’ll remove this from the game in the next major patch.
- Increased B-17 Thrust by 10% & Increased Max Throttle from 120% to 130%
- Updated TBD Weapon presets to be more accurate to it’s real life counterpart
- 3x 7.7mm
- 1x7.7mm + 2x12.7mm
- 3x12.7mm
- 2x20mm + 12.7mm
- Updated Mission E6 to no longer require the destruction of extra units outside of the Mission targets to complete the mission early.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue of GamePad Key-binds overlapping and thus causing problems when trying to make custom key binds on a GamePad
- Fixed P2 next mission button not going to the next mission
- Fixed an issue with Mission E6 not completing when all units are destroyed
- E6 Bombers Also had trouble reaching the end waypoint so I’ve made the end waypoint trigger radius larger
- Fixed Mission E5 enemy scout diving into the ground as soon as the mission starts
- Fixed an issues for Database models wouldn’t render properly on screen
- P40E - Recenter’ed model
- LA-5 - Recenter’ed model
- Fw200(all variants) - replaced placeholder model
- A-26 model scale was 10x larger then it should be for some reason
- Cr42 Ai - Now have a DataBase model
- G55 ai - Now have a DataBase model
- Fixed a problem where when shooting and changing camera views, the Camera would stop moving towards its intended destination
- Fixed 3rd person camera position on the TBD
- Fixed a problem with Torpedo’s de-spawning as soon as they land in the water
- Fixed an issue with Fire effects on ships de-spawning early
- Fixed an issue with BB Alabama firing some AA guns despite sinking
- Fixed an issue with player record time incorrectly comparing Author Times from a seperate mission on Missions P8 & P7
- Fixed a problem with Tracers on bullets not appearing after firing for a period of time
- Fixed an issue of tracers looking like a lasers when doing long bursts of fire.
- Fixed a problem where the Spitfire MK9 prop nose wasn’t spinning with the blades

New
- Included an off screen marker for currently selected target
- Offscreen marker will also change colour based on if the target is unknown, Enemy or Ally & if Spotting is upgraded it will be coloured based on the Ai’s current state.

Changes
- Increased On-Kill bounty Rewards
- Aircraft from 50 to 100
- Vehicle 10 to 20
- Increased BG Music priority so it doesn’t cut out during intense firefights
- Mission A7, Increased Ai end waypoint trigger radius, Increased Scale and view render distance of waypoint markers
- Compass now follows aircraft directions rather the player’s camera
- AI Aircraft “Latecomer 831”
- Wings & Engine module health increased by 20%
- Increased Wing Lift & Engine Thrust
- This should help it with getting to the end Checkpoint on Mission 8 after receiving some damage
- Updated Unity Engine to Latest LTS version for extra stability
- Remade propeller texture, the previous looks wonky, so I’ve updated them to be more circular and higher quality
- When changing to Gunner View while using Locked Camera mode & FreeCam disabled, the camera will now no longer focus on the front of the aircraft allowing for 360 degree use of manual fire for the gunners
- Remove Max Target Modifier from upgrades and increased base spottable targets to 60, this should fix up any problems with targeting enemies.
- This is a stop-gap method for the time being, I’ll remove this from the game in the next major patch.
- Increased B-17 Thrust by 10% & Increased Max Throttle from 120% to 130%
- Updated TBD Weapon presets to be more accurate to it’s real life counterpart
- 3x 7.7mm
- 1x7.7mm + 2x12.7mm
- 3x12.7mm
- 2x20mm + 12.7mm
- Updated Mission E6 to no longer require the destruction of extra units outside of the Mission targets to complete the mission early.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue of GamePad Key-binds overlapping and thus causing problems when trying to make custom key binds on a GamePad
- Fixed P2 next mission button not going to the next mission
- Fixed an issue with Mission E6 not completing when all units are destroyed
- E6 Bombers Also had trouble reaching the end waypoint so I’ve made the end waypoint trigger radius larger
- Fixed Mission E5 enemy scout diving into the ground as soon as the mission starts
- Fixed an issues for Database models wouldn’t render properly on screen
- P40E - Recenter’ed model
- LA-5 - Recenter’ed model
- Fw200(all variants) - replaced placeholder model
- A-26 model scale was 10x larger then it should be for some reason
- Cr42 Ai - Now have a DataBase model
- G55 ai - Now have a DataBase model
- Fixed a problem where when shooting and changing camera views, the Camera would stop moving towards its intended destination
- Fixed 3rd person camera position on the TBD
- Fixed a problem with Torpedo’s de-spawning as soon as they land in the water
- Fixed an issue with Fire effects on ships de-spawning early
- Fixed an issue with BB Alabama firing some AA guns despite sinking
- Fixed an issue with player record time incorrectly comparing Author Times from a seperate mission on Missions P8 & P7
- Fixed a problem with Tracers on bullets not appearing after firing for a period of time
- Fixed an issue of tracers looking like a lasers when doing long bursts of fire.
- Fixed a problem where the Spitfire MK9 prop nose wasn’t spinning with the blades

Another quick hotfix, shouldn't be much to download.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed Progression for Europe & Pacific missions not unlocking after completing a mission.

A revised version of the previously rolled back patch, this should fix abit of the Controller/HOTAS compatibility problems and should fix issues with first time players when starting the game.

If anyone is still having issues with blocky aircraft after this patch, try re-clicking "High" quality for the Graphics settings.

New

• New confirmation Prompt when Resetting All Keybinds or Reseting all progress
  
• New switch called (Normalise throttle) that allows people with Throttle Controllers to normalise the Thrust to match their Throttle%

Changes

• Renamed to settings->hidden menu to “Extras”
  
• Renamed “FallBack Bindings” to “Advanced Keybinds”
  
• Invert switches are now hidden when using Keyboards as split Axis inputs aren’t able to be inverted

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a problem with mission E2’s progression not unlocking next mission
  
• Fixed a problem with graphics when starting the game for the first time on V1.2 causing planes to look like blocks
  
• Fixed a bug where playing the Santa mission unlocked Airburst Rockets & torpedoes instead of Santa’s Sleigh

In regards to the newest version, It appears there's a major bug that has appeared for people with newer versions of the game that caused Mouse Aim controls to mess up.

I've moved v1.2.1 to the testers branch and have made it publically available for those that wish to use V1.2.1 with the added available inputs.

I'll investigate the problem behind this, do some more testing and release a new patch it once I'm certain the issue is fixed. For the time being Controllers will be unavailable till I solve this issue.

I am very sorry to all that has encountered this problem when launching the game.
Zer0

- Included a quick *Fallback Scene* solely made for the purpose of keybinding if the main menu doesn’t work for some reason
- New toggle button that allows you to Lock the Aircraft’s free-look (Should help with manual flight when using a controller)

- Allowed for rebinding of most actions that have no key-bind by standard for mouse & controllers
- More keybind options can be accessed through the fallback Menu if required
- Allowed for the ability to remove key binds from actions by holding left-Shift then left click the key to remove
- When using Locked Camera, It will keep the camera looking forwards of the aircraft ignoring mouse inputs
- Changed name of “Toggle Mouse Aim” to “Toggle Lock Free Cam” in the hopes its easier to understand what it does
- PhotoMode now has a quick-hide Key
- Merged 2 missions on A6 together cause they basically had the same objective

- Problem with controllers although detected, they weren’t allowed to make any key binds
- Fixed naming of a Fixed key binding for Camera Offset
- Mission A6 Fixed the primary mission from being marked as a “defend” to a “kill” so it appears red on the UI rather then Blue
- Fix Photo text popup so it says shift+ numpad to change FOV’s
- Fixed Spelling Error on EA Popup window

A Quick Summary of how the V1.2 Patch is going and an update on what to expect in it.

In the V1.2 Overhaul of Vincemus immerse yourself in high-stakes WW2 aerial combat! V1.2 is a major update that brings forth the complete re-work of almost everything in Vincemus to bring out better gameplay, more aircraft, a brand new modular health system, re-worked missions coupled with smarter & more dynamic AI. V1.2 comes with many additional features for a deeper customisation for your aircraft with the ability to add Direct Injection retrofits to changing your ammo racks to fit an all Tracer belt. V1.2 also offers better customisations in the game’s settings from Delayed & Safety fuses for your payloads to aligning with the aircraft for those immersive barrel roles. The Skies of Vincemus have never felt this alive or dangerous.

With V1.2, it brings our brand-new modular health system adding higher-stakes where your decisions in the sky matters. you’ll need more than speed and firepower to survive. Manage your aircraft’s critical systems as each component (wings, elevators, rudders, and cockpit) can be damaged or destroyed in combat.

With V1.2 Update get prepared for new flyable aircraft available for both player and AI. Introducing 5 new unlock-able Aircraft. giving players even more variety in their dogfighting experience.

Due to the introduction of the modular health system & New Generic System means no two aircraft are alike. As such I’ve completely gone away with the previous upgrades and have come back with a newly Overhauled Aircraft Upgrade system. Equip your aircraft with modules specialised to critical components such as your Airframe, Engines, Cockpit and Armaments each with different characteristics as Your play style defines your aircraft’s survivability.

Our AI pilots have been completely overhauled to create a smarter, more dynamic, and more dangerous enemy for players to face. The new AI system brings a heightened level of strategy and teamwork to dogfights, making every encounter more intense and unpredictable. Here’s what to expect:
- Coordinated Squadrons:
- Our AI no longer fights alone. They now work together in squads, designating targets based on threat levels and coordinating attacks to bring down the most dangerous opponents. Expect to face more than just a single foe as AI squads will challenge you to adapt and survive against a well-organised group of enemies.
- Adaptive Combat Techniques:
- The AI can perform a variety of combat manoeuvres based on the situation, whether in air or ground combat. They dynamically adapt their tactics depending on multiple factors such as: how fast the target is moving in relation to the AI, the target’s proximity, the direction you’re facing and what type of vehicle their target is using as their own vehicle. Whether it’s dogfighting in the skies or launching ground assaults, they’ll tailor their moves to outsmart and overwhelm you.
- Flanking and Ambushes:
- Don’t get too comfortable in your routine manoeuvres as our AI will perform flanking techniques if they spot you from afar, setting up ambushes to catch you off guard. They’ll exploit openings in your defences and use your blind spots against you, making every encounter feel fresh and challenging.
- Morale Based Behaviour:
- Our AI is also programmed with a morale system. If they find themselves outmatched or sustaining heavy damage, their morale may drop, causing them to retreat, fly more defensively or move into a Fight or flight mode giving them a short burst of increased performance but at the sacrifice of decision making and their endurance, pushing themselves and their aircraft to the limits for a short time and will aggressively pursue you. But be warned when their morale is high, they will be able to conduct more complex manoeuvres to get in in their crosshairs or to move into a more advantageous position, forcing you to fight harder or flee yourself.
- Difficulty Meter and Ranking System:
- With the new difficulty meter, you can control the level of challenge you face. In addition, AI pilots and squads now also have a ranking system. The higher their rank, the more advanced their combat maneuvers become. Elite pilots and squads will pull off complex moves and coordinated strategies that will push your skills to the limit.

With our new modular health system & the inclusion of the New Generic System created for Vincemus which is to help streamline development of Aircraft components. Aircraft Handling and the physics calculations related to the aircraft’s flight has underdone a massive change. Making every flying your aircraft much easier and more accurate to control. Every dogfight will feel a lot more smooth and heavy. Letting you feel the tension as you or your enemy aircraft limps with missing parts and a struggling engine, trying to survive until the mission is complete.

In Vincemus V1.2, Dogfights are no longer just about taking down your opponent. They're about surviving with what’s left. Our modular health system ensures that each aircraft component has its own damage model. Take a hit to your wing? Your manoeuvrability suffers. Lose an elevator? Good luck pulling up in time. This system adds a new layer of strategy, making every hit count and keeping you on your toes in the heat of battle.

- Main Menu
- The Main Menu has had a complete redesign for smoother navigation and a more intuitive experience.
- In-Game HUD
- A cleaner, more informative display to help you track everything from damage to mission objectives in real-time.
- Mission Manager
- We have had an overhaul on missions. Enhancing them with a new Mission Manager to allow multiple primary and secondary missions running simultaneously, adding a better variety to planning mission routes and mission tracking for smoother gameplay progression.
- Save/Load System
- Out with the old and in with the new. The old Save/Load system has been removed from the game with only certain remnants of old save data. To incorporate a new version designed to lower the tedious process of manually entering values to save for different properties.
- The new Save/Load system also creates backup save files that automatically saves loaded variables when you start the game for the time in a game session.
- Improvements have been made since the last update, so expect better performance when navigating windows and faster as well as smoother loading transitions.
- New Input System
- The V1.0 of Vincemus uses Unity’s built-in “New Input System” but this turns out still have a lot of limitations and issues listening to anything that isn’t a mouse. So I’ve ultimately decided to scrap the entire thing and rebuild it using a modified version of a new design that’s now in Vincemus V1.2.
- Allowing for key binds on almost every single input and almost all types of Controller/Joystick types with Axis Sensitive customisations, Improving control mapping for a more responsive and customisable gameplay experience.
- Universal AI/Player Control System
- The AI now uses the same flight control system as the player, creating more realistic and fair dogfights. This means the Ai is now able to use the same flyable aircraft as the player and shares the same base stats for their aircraft, Also allowing them to fit randomised upgrade modules to their aircraft to give them an extra edge in different combat aspects to their Ai peers.

- Entirely re-made code Backend
- We have rewrote a crazy amount of code, basically making the back end an entirely new game. Made to run more smoothly and to be more efficient with rendering distant objects. This has allowed us to add around 2x-4x extra Ai active in missions be it both Allies and enemies making it more chaotic on certain missions.
- New Generic Class System
- I’ve included a new code layout which I call the CoreGeneric system, This causes all object to inherit specific classes & creates off chute classes that’s based on the type of object the component is connected to.
- For example
- Vehicles in Vincemus are now all sharing the same base class, but when the object type is marked as an aircraft. The vehicle then populates itself and prepares to take assume of the roll of being an aircraft.
- This allows us to customise vehicles based on Type/Class/Group of vehicle. anything more specific outside of the generic parameters connects itself onto the generic system and after initialisation it spawns an already working system without the need for any duplicate code or changes to the coreComponents.
- Audio Changes
- Audio got a RNG multiplier for pitch and spawn times so each repeating sounds a tad different.
- A small yet helpful audioManager was created to help compensate for the increased amount of weapon fire in missions, limiting to how many sounds can be played at once based as well as filtering them based on the type of sound
- Gunner & Co-Pilot models now a thing
- You are no longer alone in your larger aircraft as your aircraft seats are now filled with Co-pilots and Gunners.
- Using IK handles, their body will follow the target they track and their hands will be ready on the triggers of their current weapon systems

With these improvements, Vincemus V1.2 provides a more engaging combat experience. No two encounters will feel the same, and you’ll need to bring your best strategies to outthink and outfly your new enemies. Every encounter becomes a test of strategy and skill. Are you ready to take on the smartest enemies in the skies of Vincemus?

Prepare to dominate the skies with enhanced controls, smarter AI, and better streamlined performance.

We want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who has followed our journey and is waiting patiently for this exciting patch.

Your support, feedback, and enthusiasm have driven us to make Vincemus the best it can be. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we’re beyond excited to share this next version with the community. Cheers from Zer0, I thank you all and can’t wait to see you take to the skies in this new patch!

This V1.2 overhaul is a massive patch for Vincemus and some errors and bugs may have snuck through, so Please feel free to let me know if you come across anything out of the ordinary and don't forget to let me what you think of these new additions to Vincemus or if there’s anything else you would like to comment about. Please don’t be afraid to reply! Or make a post on the steam forums and if you want you can message me directly on Discord through our server.

I wish you all an awesome one!
Zer0