IL2 Modifications - Page 14

HunterICX · 01-25-09, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Fin. Hunter never said he had that installed. I assume all people have to be using it or it could have weird results or not maybe?

what are the aircraft nametag things? You mena the icons. You can turn that off in difficulty.

AI mod is now up toV.16

The AI mod is server-side

HunterICX

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 01-25-09, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Fin. Hunter never said he had that installed. I assume all people have to be using it or it could have weird results or not maybe?

what are the aircraft nametag things? You mena the icons. You can turn that off in difficulty.

AI mod is now up toV.16

Basicly I meant the icons, but I didn't know you could turn it off in difficulty.

porphy · 01-25-09, 12:43 PM

Hi people

Recently I got my IL2 Sturmovik 1946 installed again (runs nice under windows 7, but only with directX). I also installed the Unified mod, and now the AI mod. It feels good to do some fixed wing flying after a few weeks with the Black Shark that made life in the sky a bit more complicated. All the mods make the good old sim shine again!

Anyway, I thought the unified mod contained new skins as well, but I can't really see any new ones in the Quick combat generator. And when looking in the Mods folder there is an inferno of skin folders... what is the easiest way to get nice skins installed? And to get them as default choices?

cheers Porphy

mengle · 01-25-09, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porphy

Hi people

Recently I got my IL2 Sturmovik 1946 installed again (runs nice under windows 7, but only with directX). I also installed the Unified mod, and now the AI mod. It feels good to do some fixed wing flying after a few weeks with the Black Shark that made life in the sky a bit more complicated. All the mods make the good old sim shine again!

Anyway, I thought the unified mod contained new skins as well, but I can't really see any new ones in the Quick combat generator. And when looking in the Mods folder there is an inferno of skin folders... what is the easiest way to get nice skins installed? And to get them as default choices?

cheers Porphy

USING THE SKIN MOD:

How to make a new default skin?:

I assume that most IL-2 fans got a large collection of skin already installed,
so finding new defaults wont be a problem.

First, make sure, that in conf.ini parameter "ClearCache=0" is in the [game] section,
then launch the game and run QMB with the choosen skin.
For a summer Bf-109F4 skin you need the following files, which will be
automatically generated once you viewed a skin in the QMB, on the arming screen:

-skin1o.tgb 1024*1024
-skin1o.tga 512*512
-skin1p.tga 256*256
-skin1q.tga 32*32

These are different resolutions of the same skin, being switched when view distance is changed.

TheBrauerHour · 01-26-09, 10:11 PM

Question:

I just installed IL1946 and am looking for the "must haves". Can someone guide me (by PM if need be) to a link of the soundmod you all like?

TheBrauerHour · 01-26-09, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fincuan

Here's some mods I'm currently running. Since I'm running them it also means I'm pretty satisfied with them. I'll try to post screenshots when I get home from work.

The normal modpack that is installed when you start. -CloudMods and -Soundmod
Freddy's 109 cockpits(this is a must have)
ALL FW 190 A & D Cockpits(another must have)
6 DOF Tracker version
Avala's planeshine mod
SKIN MOD v1.3 + a few skinpacks(Pacific and Hurricanes)
Weapon hit effects 1.2 (mg effects) BETA
Weapon Hit Effects Mod + Rocket Trail v1.3(cannons and rockets), BETA
New curving bullet trail effect, BETA

This is the post I am referring to. Is this the current "must have" mods still?

I am looking for a link (by PM) to the cloud and sound mods...

Fincuan · 01-26-09, 11:34 PM

That post is a bit outdated, but I've got an easy alternative for you:

Google

Code:

AAA+unified installer

and select the first result that turns up. That should lead you to the AAA Unified Installer version 1(with 1.1 coming out soon), which is the easiest option to start with. Pretty much all of the must-haves are included there, and what isn't can easily be added(AI mod, I'm looking at you!). We also use that in our Subsim flightnights.

I recommend you make a copy of your IL2 4.08 installation and use that to play with mods. That way, should you mess up, you can simply delete the non-working installation and make another copy of your intact, original installation and continue to play. Just plain copy+paste+rename of the IL2 folder works for that, and you can make as many copies as your hd-space allows. I've got three: One with a completely custom compilation of mods, one with Unified Installer and one with JG53 Modpack. On top of that I've got an IL2 4.08 installation packed up and burned on a DVD.

Dowly · 01-27-09, 08:25 AM

No need to copy the entire folder, you only need to backup two files. The stock il2fb.exe and the stock files.sfs. As if those two files are copied back, the game wont recognise the mod or the files folder that the mods use.

Task Force · 01-27-09, 03:15 PM

Hey dowly there is a mod over at the site that gets rid of that smoke that was killing are fps yesterday. (or so Ive read.)

I wonder if the fire mod will work with this.:hmm:

Dowly · 01-27-09, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Hey dowly there is a mod over at the site that gets rid of that smoke that was killing are fps yesterday. (or so Ive read.)

I wonder if the fire mod will work with this.:hmm:

Yeh, I know. The JG53 pack has a cool ground smoke in it. Need to see if it is compatible with the rest of the smokes as I dont want to lose them.

Task Force · 01-27-09, 04:02 PM

Yea, I often just mix the effects (make my own.) for ex. added the fire mod to the smoke mod. now I have the best of both worlds.

And I just got widescreen to work, il2 looks great.

mengle · 01-27-09, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Yea, I often just mix the effects (make my own.) for ex. added the fire mod to the smoke mod. now I have the best of both worlds.

And I just got widescreen to work, il2 looks great.

will you post a screen of your smoke planes, this is a screen of my game, don't know anymore what mods i have used

Task Force · 01-27-09, 05:08 PM

Uah oah, I think i F*c*e* up Il2. Ju 88s dont fly with 1 wing.

got a pic.

The AC acted as if it had 2 though, when I hit the ground with my left wing, then it acted like it lost it.
(I think its the smoke mod... gonna try the old one I was using.)

Task Force · 01-27-09, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mengle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Yea, I often just mix the effects (make my own.) for ex. added the fire mod to the smoke mod. now I have the best of both worlds.

And I just got widescreen to work, il2 looks great.

will you post a screen of your smoke planes, this is a screen of my game, don't know anymore what mods i have used

In the mod I use.

porphy · 02-01-09, 06:49 AM

The unified AAA mod installer 1.1 is out. Go and grab it at the "not to be linked to" site.... or was that the SimHq rule...

cheers Porphy

01-25-09, 12:43 PM	#198
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi people Recently I got my IL2 Sturmovik 1946 installed again (runs nice under windows 7, but only with directX). I also installed the Unified mod, and now the AI mod. It feels good to do some fixed wing flying after a few weeks with the Black Shark that made life in the sky a bit more complicated. All the mods make the good old sim shine again! Anyway, I thought the unified mod contained new skins as well, but I can't really see any new ones in the Quick combat generator. And when looking in the Mods folder there is an inferno of skin folders... what is the easiest way to get nice skins installed? And to get them as default choices? cheers Porphy __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

01-26-09, 11:34 PM	#202
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	That post is a bit outdated, but I've got an easy alternative for you: Google Code: AAA+unified installer and select the first result that turns up. That should lead you to the AAA Unified Installer version 1(with 1.1 coming out soon), which is the easiest option to start with. Pretty much all of the must-haves are included there, and what isn't can easily be added(AI mod, I'm looking at you!). We also use that in our Subsim flightnights. I recommend you make a copy of your IL2 4.08 installation and use that to play with mods. That way, should you mess up, you can simply delete the non-working installation and make another copy of your intact, original installation and continue to play. Just plain copy+paste+rename of the IL2 folder works for that, and you can make as many copies as your hd-space allows. I've got three: One with a completely custom compilation of mods, one with Unified Installer and one with JG53 Modpack. On top of that I've got an IL2 4.08 installation packed up and burned on a DVD.

01-27-09, 03:15 PM	#204
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hey dowly there is a mod over at the site that gets rid of that smoke that was killing are fps yesterday. (or so Ive read.) I wonder if the fire mod will work with this.:hmm: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-27-09, 04:02 PM	#206
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, I often just mix the effects (make my own.) for ex. added the fire mod to the smoke mod. now I have the best of both worlds. And I just got widescreen to work, il2 looks great. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-27-09, 05:08 PM	#208
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Uah oah, I think i Fce* up Il2. Ju 88s dont fly with 1 wing. got a pic. The AC acted as if it had 2 though, when I hit the ground with my left wing, then it acted like it lost it. (I think its the smoke mod... gonna try the old one I was using.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 01-27-09 at 05:37 PM.

01-26-09, 10:11 PM	#200
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Question: I just installed IL1946 and am looking for the "must haves". Can someone guide me (by PM if need be) to a link of the soundmod you all like?

01-27-09, 08:25 AM	#203
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No need to copy the entire folder, you only need to backup two files. The stock il2fb.exe and the stock files.sfs. As if those two files are copied back, the game wont recognise the mod or the files folder that the mods use.

02-01-09, 06:49 AM	#210
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	AAA 1.1 is out The unified AAA mod installer 1.1 is out. Go and grab it at the "not to be linked to" site.... or was that the SimHq rule... cheers Porphy __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.