[coltsr2]

I should have asked this a long time ago, but getting into Mods has stretched my tiny PC knowledge quite a bit & I am learning by mistake...so I know these are obvious questions to some of you , but I am sure there are more like me way behind on the learning curve...so
I have downloaded & installed all mod maps avialable....
1.) Map info obviously goes into mapmods /maps folder, but does all {quick} info have to go into all.ini &/or config files as well? Readme's are a little unclear in some/most cases.
2.) Should every map installed show up in QMB or just the default maps? I currently have about 7-9 maps that are useable in some way shape or form,certainly not all of them...many don't show up to do Quick missions with.
3.) Those that do show up some of them I can use to fly against armor or airfield etc in Quick Missions , but others respond with message "Wrong Target" is this ok,or have I failed to do something in the all.ini file to make it possible to use same?
4.) After fresh install I still have alot (a-lot!) of fb_3do____SFS & fb_maps___SFS icons /files floating around in the main FB1946 folder.I can't believe these are in the right place...where should I move them to.."maps"?They aren't doing anything maybe I should just leave 'em there? ( OT: I also have a ton of icon/files with a little gear on a square screen with titles like _EAX_Off or _Switch-408_No_Mods or others with two little gears(dll's) in the fb1946 folder.Should all of these remain where they are???)
I'm sure I haven't covered everything but these are the main points...I hope someone can answer in a way that even an idiot like me can understand!
Thanks!
Dietz

I cant get to grips with these map mods myself either...i follow the instructions (very confussing to newbies like myself and others!)...lots of instructions on how to install them and use the 'Il2VersionSwitcher.exe' to enable them but nothing that i can find on how to enable them in the quick mission options to try them out etc...

I know this site has just upgraded and it costs money to run and maintain it, i also noticed a 'donations' forum here...but if anyone is to be encouraged to make donations then at least have a forum for newbies who either dont understand the present available instructions or find it difficult and may need help...i deleted 6 posts of mine under the technical qustions post of 'treelines' because no one could be bothered to help me...

If this site wishes to grow and encourage new members to continue giving the support it needs for the future , then it must at least acknowledge that MANY find these mods hard to work.......

just look at the many posts here... 'how do i do that' or 'what do i do with' etc...it is all very intensive and many of the procedures that are already hard to understand are compounded by confusing instructions or worse, incomplete or limited advice!

Its not my usual manner to sound so grumpy forgive me if i sound arrogant its just very frustrating not to be able to use these wonderful maps......

All i want to know is about my downloaded maps is:-

how do i make them show up in the quick missions?

eg

I have downloaded 'Canons_BoB_map_installer_IL2_4_09.exe' and 'Compans_BoBfields_1.zip' and 'vp_default_mapmods_v2_3.zip' and the 'trees.rar' with 'Compans_BoB_fields_1.tree.tga's' in it.

I have installed the 'AAA_Community_Installer' which am happy with (the new plane sounds are awesome!) and the 'MOD_Activator_v5_2_IL2_4_08.exe' and 'English_Career_Language_Fix.rar'

how i can make the maps available for quick mission or to replace other campaigns maps with these improved graphics/scenery etc new ones....

Is there a BOB campaign using the above excellent ' Canons' mods yet?


All this is very confusing...could anyone at least guide me through the process for making these maps available in quick missions or replacing other campaingns maps like 'StormClouds 1+2' etc..
Thank you.