26.10.2008, 11:03
coltsr2, you asked: "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.. "
Let's first address the last part: "replacing other campaingns maps like 'StormClouds 1+2' etc.. "
Those two campaigns are made on the Northwest Europe map and the only thing you can do to it, as far as I know, is to install vp medias default mapmods which enhance the terrain on many maps.
Here is a pic with stock NW Europe map:
261020088-24-33.jpg (The link is inoperative)
And with vp medias mod:
261020088-29-39.jpg (The link is inoperative)
This mod is here:
(The link is inoperative)
The difference shown on the above examples may not seem much, but the shots were made in the QMBPlus on the NWE map and the changes are more evident with longer shots.
coltsr2, I am a bit confused by this statement of yours: "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'"
Now, coltsr2, a question, have you installed the Unified Installer available here?:
(The link is inoperative)
If not, please do so, carefully following the instructions there.
Where it says to delete the MODS and FILES folders, I suggest just moving them out of the game folder to a safe place in case I mess up so you can just delete anything I have you put in and put the old ones back.
When this is done, forget version switchers, MOD_Activators and all else.
Launch the game from the il2fb icon in the game directory, it is the 156 KB Application dated 8/26/2008.
If all is well the game should launch with the AAAmod screen and be ver 4.09b1m.
If, for some reason, the Unified Installer cannot be used( too big to download conveniently, etc.) or you want to choose the mods you add, go here for a step by step procedure.:
viewtopic.php?t=6632.
If you have used the UI and the game launches properly you can go to the above link and scroll down to the QMBPlus instructions.
It is pretty long but worth the time if it works.
Let's first address the last part: "replacing other campaingns maps like 'StormClouds 1+2' etc.. "
Those two campaigns are made on the Northwest Europe map and the only thing you can do to it, as far as I know, is to install vp medias default mapmods which enhance the terrain on many maps.
Here is a pic with stock NW Europe map:
261020088-24-33.jpg (The link is inoperative)
And with vp medias mod:
261020088-29-39.jpg (The link is inoperative)
This mod is here:
(The link is inoperative)
The difference shown on the above examples may not seem much, but the shots were made in the QMBPlus on the NWE map and the changes are more evident with longer shots.
coltsr2, I am a bit confused by this statement of yours: "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'"
Now, coltsr2, a question, have you installed the Unified Installer available here?:
(The link is inoperative)
If not, please do so, carefully following the instructions there.
Where it says to delete the MODS and FILES folders, I suggest just moving them out of the game folder to a safe place in case I mess up so you can just delete anything I have you put in and put the old ones back.
When this is done, forget version switchers, MOD_Activators and all else.
Launch the game from the il2fb icon in the game directory, it is the 156 KB Application dated 8/26/2008.
If all is well the game should launch with the AAAmod screen and be ver 4.09b1m.
If, for some reason, the Unified Installer cannot be used( too big to download conveniently, etc.) or you want to choose the mods you add, go here for a step by step procedure.:
viewtopic.php?t=6632.
If you have used the UI and the game launches properly you can go to the above link and scroll down to the QMBPlus instructions.
It is pretty long but worth the time if it works.