[21bravo]

did you make downloading mods so difficult

[Dynamo11]

did you make downloading mods so difficult

I don't understand... the mods on here are easily downloaded and accessible!
What's your exact gripe?

[21bravo]

I don't understand... the mods on here are easily downloaded and accessible!
What's your exact gripe?[/quote]

well for me it is you make to many programs that are needed for one mod that i want and then i use the plane and it doesn't work or its corrupted

[agracier]

I don't understand... the mods on here are easily downloaded and accessible!
What's your exact gripe?

well for me it is you make to many programs that are needed for one mod that i want and then i use the plane and it doesn't work or its corrupted[/quote]

Installing a first mod can seem and appear to be a very complicated process, especially if you are eager to have them work. They are indeed so tempting and exciting! It took me a few months to really get installing mods an easy thing to do. So no rush, take things slow and easy and start with something simple - like installing a smoke mod, a new cockpit, or a perhaps map ...

Once you are familiar with the process (which is really nothing more than copy/pasting files/folders to a correct location and possibly adding a few lines of text to a file with a text editor), then you can start on planes.

And if possible, make a copy of your game and practice installing mods on your copy. So if anything goes wrong or you get confused, then your game itself will not be affected.

Then install one mod at a time. Read instructions carefully, several times if need be, if they are not clear (since many modders are not native English speakers and writing understandable instructions for anything is a hard enough skill to master anyway), try another mod first. And if nothing works, then sleep on it and try again the next day.

Whatever you try, take your time and don't feel frustrated or gripe ... it took me 2 months to learn how to set up a mission in the FMB, and a few more months to learn how to install maps and then mods and planes (wasn't at it full time obviously).

Now I've learned to skin planes and make fully working maps ... all bit by bit.

You can do it too, certainly installing a mod, but take your time. Il-2 is a game that is definitely worth the effort.

[Trooper117]

did you make downloading mods so difficult

If you haven't already done it,have a look at this link.. it may help you understand the process a little more (The link is inoperative)

[Lefty Hartnett]

I know how you feel, man, but once you work through it a bit it gets a lot easier.

I could download install and play mods now if I am drunk as a monkey.

Be patient.

Ask questions--there are a lot of great people here that are happy to help in any way they can.

Plus, there are so many great mods here--it is amazing.

Peace---

Lefty

[dd_jp]

I'm a complete 'puter newb and I can handle the mods for d/l and install quite easy.

I tip my hat (gratefully) to the guys who put up the 'read me' texts with the downloads...they are usually very well written and easy to follow.

It does get easier though...once you get one done...all simple from there.

[FeiHu]

UNIFIED INSTALLER DOWNLOAD.... A great place to start and has a lot to offer.Then add mods as you see fit. :-?

[Dixiecapt]

darwin award

people BE CAREFUL who you walk next to on the sidewalk, you never know when a Tiger is going to jump out between two cars and simply take that dude out.

[vampire_pilot]

it is not the Mods that are difficult is is teh game's structure that requires all the back and forth... so don't blame the modders.

and like I always say:
To use Mods you should bring to the table at least some level of knowledge computerwise. If you only fish for "click the exe and forget the rest..." you will sooner or later end up with a mess. Modding is not like that.
then one better sticks with the game and the developers support.