09.11.2009, 23:05
P/O W. 'Moggy' Cattermole Wrote:PanzerFodder: 'Stomach Battalion' wouldn't be a reference to CoH would it?:lol:
Yes it is a reference to CoH :wink:
Right then back on topic.
The steam version will download from steam as version 4.08, if you want to install mods you need to install the direct2drive fix as it works the same for the steam copy as it does for the D2D version of the game. (you just unpack it to your IL2 1946 directory, so that part is very easy, BTW: it will overwrite a couple of files and will ask if you want to do this, just click YES TO ALL).
What you install next is up to you, but I have been playing a bit on the WOP server "spits v 109s mod" so I have to have UI 1.2 instaled to connect, so for me I did it in this order
1: Downloaded a virgin copy of steamed IL2 1946.
2: Installed the D2D fix to my IL2 main game directory (The link is inoperative)
3: Installed the UI 1.1 mod and then fired up the game to make sure it was working.
4: Downloaded the UI 1.2 patch and installed it over the top of UI1.1.
5: Made a short cut for the switcher to my desk top ( if you start the game from the switcher when you want to play, it will bypass the steam short cut and you will not have to have steam running in the background while you are playing
).6: I then had to install the Russian lang fix as all my mission text was in Russian.(have a look for this fix in the 4.08 mods part of this site).
if you intend too play online you may find that you cant see the mission brief, this is because the steam version has a missing "Cache" file it is easy to fix by just making a new folder and call it "cache" place it in the "NET" folder that is found inside the "missions folder" as I said very easy to fix once you know what the problem is.
Moving on now....
The DVD copy of IL2 1946 that I have is now patched up to the official version 4.09, IMO it's a better buy than the steam version (I got it from E-Bay for $8.99 + shipping) so this may be a better way for you to go
.Anyway let us know how you get on with this lot :lol:
Cheer's...PanzerFodder...