16.07.2011, 08:10
Hi,
Yes, you can have as many modded installs of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 as you wish on your harddrive.
By adding a shortcut to your desktop e.g.-you can run them all without interference. I have 3-5 on my drives with different names and 3 exe-shortcuts on my desk.
IMHO, installing mods in IL-2 is always a sheer megatask for newbies-guides and readme threads are spread all over at least 4 different main places in the internet (AAA, SAS, ULtra Pack Site, HSFX site..) plus Histomod and some other sub-sites. + The Team Daidalus site..just a few and without claim of correct display of names. IMO the best places to start and get a clue about mods and help are AAA and SAS. IF you spend some time at these two sites, you will have a better understanding of what different solutions for IL-2 modding are possible. With the new 4.101m mods and modpacks, things got really huge regarding options.
This is a good start, an AAA thread, so
I suggest a little reading over here first:
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=29314
Histomod is a 4.09m and Ultra Pack 2.01 based modpack..
Be warned that the Histomod link in the above section does not tell you how to install Histomod from scratch since
Ultra Pack 2.01 is required for a standard install and I have no idea if Ultra Pack 2.01 is still available.
Fireskull or anyone please feel free to jump in and edit here. This is an essential step in installing Histomod and on a quick search I didn't find a backuped UP 2.01 link.
I just read there is also a possibility to install Histomod and AAA Modact.
Let's assume you do it the default way, with Ultra Pack 2.01..:
For Histomod - it is a 4,09m-based install, you will need (to do) the following:
1. You need a clean unmodded install of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 patched up to 4.09m.
See the Newbie-Guide thread above for links to the 4.08m and 4.09m patches.
Your clean game is called (4.07).
I would advise you to make a copy of the patched install once you are ready with IL-2 1946 patched to 4.09m - and place it anywhere on your harddrive.
This way you will have a clean backup for any further modpacks or patches.
Should you decide to go for a 4.101 modpack, you can patch from here as well.
2. You need to patch up this install to Ultra Pack 2.01 (preferred/recommended method AFAIK)
Download Link to be added here hopefully...as I downloaded Ultra pack 2.01, it was via a "Torrent" link. Download are 8 folders plus one "UltraPack201_Client.exe" to activate Ultra Pack 2.01.
Make a backup of the modded game once it is ready! Do NOT engage any mods from Ultra Pack 2.01, just leave the install once finished.
3. Then you can download and install Histomod..in the following manner:
...: register at the Histomod homepage, it is a French site with English support and questions get answered quickly (IMHO we need a sticky thread there with some Ultra Pack 2.01 link):
http://histomodforum.forumactif.net/t11 ... tomod-site
... Go to the thread shown below and download the latest version 4.6-you have to be registered first, downloads are always in "Download Mods Grand Public":
http://histomodforum.forumactif.net/t1707-v46-here
This is a readme. At the end of the readme you will find links.
Read the manual carefully (really!) and then download all files with "000_" in the name and every
additional pack you wish.
The "000_..." folders are mandatory, the "001_".. and "002-.." are optional.
Put those folders in your Ultra Pack game's jsgmemods foler in your main install.
Then run the "JSGME.exe" and move all files you wish to activate from the left side of the graphic to the right side.
If you are get a warning that you overwrite files-never mind- go on and click if asked.."Are you sure you wish to enable this mod" "Yes".
That' s it. :mrgreen: Sorry for the long post, hope it didn't confuse you.
Base line: You need a patched install IL-2 St. 1946 (patch 4.09m) with Ultra Pack 2.01 for the default method to run Histomod.
Then download and activate the Histomod folders via putting them in your jsgme folder and activating with the JSGME-exe, and read the Histomod readme carefully!
I hope someone will edit this post and enter the Ultra Pack torrent link, I recall having read about it at Histomod a time ago.
In case I find it I will enter it here. :wink: :oops:
Tom
Yes, you can have as many modded installs of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 as you wish on your harddrive.
By adding a shortcut to your desktop e.g.-you can run them all without interference. I have 3-5 on my drives with different names and 3 exe-shortcuts on my desk.
IMHO, installing mods in IL-2 is always a sheer megatask for newbies-guides and readme threads are spread all over at least 4 different main places in the internet (AAA, SAS, ULtra Pack Site, HSFX site..) plus Histomod and some other sub-sites. + The Team Daidalus site..just a few and without claim of correct display of names. IMO the best places to start and get a clue about mods and help are AAA and SAS. IF you spend some time at these two sites, you will have a better understanding of what different solutions for IL-2 modding are possible. With the new 4.101m mods and modpacks, things got really huge regarding options.
This is a good start, an AAA thread, so
I suggest a little reading over here first:
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=29314
Histomod is a 4.09m and Ultra Pack 2.01 based modpack..
Be warned that the Histomod link in the above section does not tell you how to install Histomod from scratch since
Ultra Pack 2.01 is required for a standard install and I have no idea if Ultra Pack 2.01 is still available.
Fireskull or anyone please feel free to jump in and edit here. This is an essential step in installing Histomod and on a quick search I didn't find a backuped UP 2.01 link.
I just read there is also a possibility to install Histomod and AAA Modact.
Let's assume you do it the default way, with Ultra Pack 2.01..:
For Histomod - it is a 4,09m-based install, you will need (to do) the following:
1. You need a clean unmodded install of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 patched up to 4.09m.
See the Newbie-Guide thread above for links to the 4.08m and 4.09m patches.
Your clean game is called (4.07).
I would advise you to make a copy of the patched install once you are ready with IL-2 1946 patched to 4.09m - and place it anywhere on your harddrive.
This way you will have a clean backup for any further modpacks or patches.
Should you decide to go for a 4.101 modpack, you can patch from here as well.
2. You need to patch up this install to Ultra Pack 2.01 (preferred/recommended method AFAIK)
Download Link to be added here hopefully...as I downloaded Ultra pack 2.01, it was via a "Torrent" link. Download are 8 folders plus one "UltraPack201_Client.exe" to activate Ultra Pack 2.01.
Make a backup of the modded game once it is ready! Do NOT engage any mods from Ultra Pack 2.01, just leave the install once finished.
3. Then you can download and install Histomod..in the following manner:
...: register at the Histomod homepage, it is a French site with English support and questions get answered quickly (IMHO we need a sticky thread there with some Ultra Pack 2.01 link):
http://histomodforum.forumactif.net/t11 ... tomod-site
... Go to the thread shown below and download the latest version 4.6-you have to be registered first, downloads are always in "Download Mods Grand Public":
http://histomodforum.forumactif.net/t1707-v46-here
This is a readme. At the end of the readme you will find links.
Read the manual carefully (really!) and then download all files with "000_" in the name and every
additional pack you wish.
The "000_..." folders are mandatory, the "001_".. and "002-.." are optional.
Put those folders in your Ultra Pack game's jsgmemods foler in your main install.
Then run the "JSGME.exe" and move all files you wish to activate from the left side of the graphic to the right side.
If you are get a warning that you overwrite files-never mind- go on and click if asked.."Are you sure you wish to enable this mod" "Yes".
That' s it. :mrgreen: Sorry for the long post, hope it didn't confuse you.
Base line: You need a patched install IL-2 St. 1946 (patch 4.09m) with Ultra Pack 2.01 for the default method to run Histomod.
Then download and activate the Histomod folders via putting them in your jsgme folder and activating with the JSGME-exe, and read the Histomod readme carefully!
I hope someone will edit this post and enter the Ultra Pack torrent link, I recall having read about it at Histomod a time ago.
In case I find it I will enter it here. :wink: :oops:
Tom