[Dietz]

The UP version works ? Has anyone tried it? :lol:

[Murph]

Jim, I don't think the UP version gives you a modded version of 4.10m. It just gives you the ability to switch between UP and 4.10m using the same install folder.

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

See the following post at SAS regarding mods and 4.10

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/t ... #msg127849

Hi Everyone

4.10 is now properly out and is a whopper.
It does not overtly make modding impossible, but, it changes sufficient things, so that almost all classfile based mods will no longer function with it.

Those that do, will not function optimally. Many other mods will also be affected to one degree or another.

It also introduced new encryption for the Buttons files, (which I have cracked just now), and new parameters for FM files. And, as I mentioned, many many other changes.

In short: 4.10 will only work on a vanilla unmodded 4.09m installation.

To mod it, one would have to support it fully, since developing mods for both 4.09 AND 4.10 would be a very difficult undertaking.

We have been talking about it, and have decided, along with UP, to fully support this patch.

What does this mean:

This means that we will develop a simple modactivator for 4.10, and UP will later build a new pack around it.
We will have to revisit every mod we have, and update them one at a time for 4.10 compatibility
We will have to stop support for 4.09, and over a period of time, 4.09 mods and activators will dissapear from the site as they get replaced and updated.
To do this, we will be creating some interim sections in the forum, whereby 4.09 and 4.10 mods will be seperated.

This will be a bit of chaotic time, and some will be very unhappy about the ending of support for 4.09, but that is how it has to be. The two patches are just THAT different. In future, SAS and UP may approach the integration of new official patches differently, to lessen this situation, but for this one, it either has to be all or nothing.

Later tonight I will upload the first simple modactivator for 4.10, and I will start breaking up the forum. I will also upload a new buttons. There will no longer be an Off and Online buttons, as I will get UP to mirror us in terms of opening canopies.

New buttons will not be compatible with 4.09. Nor will new modactivators or anything else. 4.09 will become a legacy product, and, we will hopefully withing the next few motnths have no 4.09 things left here.

Please understand, this will be hard, but we cannot support two or more versions of the game. We have to get everyone on the same page if we are going to move forward in a meaningful way.

So, get yourself a copy or two of clean stock 4.10 ready on your PC, for modding and for a future UP version.

Lock down your current 4.09 install for your own fun, and know that where it is now, is where it is going to remain.

We are not yet sure what will and will not work (and to what extent) with 4.10, but we will tackle it one mod at a time.

We will set up the forum to make that process easier.

S!
CirX

S!

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

I have successfully implemented the JSGME Mod Activator using SAS Mod Activator.

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30868&p=344990#p344990

Enjoy!

S!

[LeBigTed]

Hi Jinxx,

First Thanks for this post from SAS, That is a very good explanation ! All clear, I hope people will be patient because no doubt that SAS teams will do hard work to upgrade our favourite simulator... Thanks for sharing it here !!!


Cheers Ted ;o)