sorry for the slightly confusing post, but to explain my question i have to explain some different things:
does this mod in any way influence the power of (20mm japanese) Aircraft Cannon Shells or the armor strength of planes, or anything else that could be related to these factors on purpose?
if not then there might be a bug somewhere:
when TFM was released, i noticed my 20mm cannons from all japanese aircraft were rendered almost useless against american planes, it took MANY more hits to destroy enemy aircraft and also they almost never broke apart or went up in flames anymore.
i stopped using TFM because there was no way to fix this and it was obvious in a direct comparing to my normal #sas modact (without enginemod). for me it was clear it had something to do with the SAS engine MOD, but since i don't have access nor the knowledge about the JAVA classfile sources, i could not present decisive evidence and just posted a lot of comparisons of hit counts and stuff (you can see those postings back in the old mega thread about TFM).
now i started using CUP-WAW and this comes with an (i think?) modified version of engine mod without your private western patch. This is most obviously noticeable since the AI crashes into Mountains really bad <- this behavior is instantly fixed by adding your engine mod Western Patch to #waw.
furthermore: in CUP the 20mm cannon damage is exactly as strong as in modact without engine mod. the 20mm cannon shells explode and can rip american aircraft apart with 2-3 good hits most of the times (up close).
but here is the catch: when i add the SaS Engine MOD WESTERN PATCH to #waw the power of the 20mm japanese cannons is diminished instantly! i can hit enemy planes 20-30 times and they still fly, VERY RARELY fires, ripped up wings, explosions, mostly just bullet holes.
would it be possible for you to create a patch that only and exclusively fixed the AI behavior, so airplanes don't crash into mountains anymore, but NOTHING else?
this would in my opinion be perfect for CUP WAW, since there are no Missiles, no modern jets. all these options are not needed.
and especially since i would love to have proper AI flying AND my powerful 20mm cannons back
with best regards,
deci