26.12.2008, 18:48
1) The only .exe to use to start any of the latest versions of IL-2 is "il2fb.exe". Some older third-party utilities require the old "il2.exe" to be present in order to work, but it is not present unless you put it there (generally by copying il2fb.exe and renaming the copy to il2.exe). Your old il2.exe is probably not compatible with the newer (mod?) version ... or something.
The difference in the .exe files is that il2.exe was used for the original game. Since the "Forgotten Battles" expansion pack was released, the main game executable has been il2fb.exe . This file has evolved over time as new expansions/versions have been released.
In any case, use only the shortcut to il2fb.exe to launch the game.
2) Sounds like a memory leak, which is highly probably on some of the massive new maps. IL-2 has always struggled with memory leak issues (ask anyone who runs a dedicated server how much memory IL-2 can consume over time). The only work-arounds I'm aware of: get more system RAM, or fly shorter missions. Those in the know can correct me if I'm wrong... please!
The difference in the .exe files is that il2.exe was used for the original game. Since the "Forgotten Battles" expansion pack was released, the main game executable has been il2fb.exe . This file has evolved over time as new expansions/versions have been released.
In any case, use only the shortcut to il2fb.exe to launch the game.
2) Sounds like a memory leak, which is highly probably on some of the massive new maps. IL-2 has always struggled with memory leak issues (ask anyone who runs a dedicated server how much memory IL-2 can consume over time). The only work-arounds I'm aware of: get more system RAM, or fly shorter missions. Those in the know can correct me if I'm wrong... please!