24.03.2009, 00:34
I had problems doing the mods as you.
First I make a clean install of the IL2 1946
Next I upgrade it to 4.08
Next I make a copy of it in the same folder.
Then I do the UI 1.1 and the 1.1.1exe
This way if I screw up I just delete the messed up version, make another copy of the 4.08 and start over.
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Voila! that works.
It isn't that the MODS do not work. I am sure they do, but honestly there are plenty of mod devs that can do wonders with code, but cannot explain zip.
You have to read darn near every posting in a thread about a mod, because the dev won't go back to the first post in the thread an update it regularly.(some do) I've found the answer to my mod installs buried deep in discussions.
The installer works. I think it is overkill, and it would be so much better if we had a bunch of checkboxes for selecting what we want and only install those items. Also, we could go back later and remove or install other things. In other words a flexible installer would be a great help.
I've got stuff in my install that I never will use as long as I stay in the Pacific. I will be doing only the SLOT for probably the rest of the year.
First I make a clean install of the IL2 1946
Next I upgrade it to 4.08
Next I make a copy of it in the same folder.
Then I do the UI 1.1 and the 1.1.1exe
This way if I screw up I just delete the messed up version, make another copy of the 4.08 and start over.
--------------------------------------
Voila! that works.
It isn't that the MODS do not work. I am sure they do, but honestly there are plenty of mod devs that can do wonders with code, but cannot explain zip.
You have to read darn near every posting in a thread about a mod, because the dev won't go back to the first post in the thread an update it regularly.(some do) I've found the answer to my mod installs buried deep in discussions.
The installer works. I think it is overkill, and it would be so much better if we had a bunch of checkboxes for selecting what we want and only install those items. Also, we could go back later and remove or install other things. In other words a flexible installer would be a great help.
I've got stuff in my install that I never will use as long as I stay in the Pacific. I will be doing only the SLOT for probably the rest of the year.