[Neil Lowe]

Updated 30/06/09 V1.1




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NTL_Darwin_Small v1.1 by Neil Lowe
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A map representing Darwin, Australia from 1942-43. 4x Allied bases & 2x Axis bases. Includes a fictional offshore Axis base/island in the north-west corner of the map.

Notes - V1.1: Folder structure for textures has changed in this version. Now all custom tex have their own folder within the _tex folder structure.

Correct lower LOD textures have been included for all custom textures.

Airfield taxiways/spawn points have been redone to accomodate for bombers at all airfields, for parking, take off and landings from both directions.

Island in North-west corner now visible in "excellent" mode.

http://il2maps.bravehost.com/Darwin_1942-43/index.html
Thanx again for the installer fly_zo 8)

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Installation:
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(With V1.0 installed)

1.Copy "MODS" folder from this archive and paste into IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 folder overwiting if prompted.
No changes to all.ini are required.

(Without V1.0 installed)

1. As above, but add following line to your all.ini...

NTL_Darwin_Small NTL_Darwin_Small/NTL_Darwin_Small_load.ini

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Notes:
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Compatible with IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 v4.09b only
For use with either "Perfect" and "Excellent" settings.
Recommended conf.ini settings: Forest=3 LandGeom=2
Tested with original v4.09 *.dlls (use of others may show unexpected results)

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Special Thanx to:
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Paul Gatt
Ross Candido
Fly_zo
Lowfighter
FC
Clockwatcher
Bee
RAF_Magpie
Ajay
No457_Squog
ex_RAAF_elecfitter
DioMac
Stonehouse

All Aircraft Arcade (and all who sail in her)

Skinners and FMB addicts everywhere

Oleg Maddox

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Permissions:
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All third party edits to this map are to remain "For Private Use Only" unless otherwise arranged with the author.

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Disclaimer:
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The author of this package takes no responsibility for its use.
The contained files are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.

...30/06/09

Please let me know of any problems in this thread, Thanks.

Cheers, Neil

[lowfighter]

Neil, download doesn't work for me, it stops downloading after 10 KB or something :?

[CrazySchmidt]

You son of a bitch :wink: , that was a sneaky release!!

I'm starting work on this bad boy into Mission Mate straight away!!

Thanks mate, nice work. :mrgreen:

BTW, no prob's with download for me and the map works fine!

CS.

[fly_zo]

... got it ,

1 install --- OK
2 saving missions ---OK
3 ship/vehicle way points -----OK

Textures are amazing and pure professional work regarding mod file structure ... didn't have to touch a thing ... FANTASTIC


IMHO, this is more than ready to become official AAA mod


top notch work

many thanks Neil ,

Z

[Skunkmeister]

Congrats Neil, very nice map. I love your texture work.

One question though, is Darwin (the town) supposed to be under populated?

[asheshouse]

Good one Neil.

Been looking forward to this since I saw the early screenshots.

[Bee]

Thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lowfighter]

Very very nice blend of textures, old ones and yours!!!

[Cpt_Biggles]

thanks heaps, very nice map and everything working 100%

[Guest]

Neil......Pure Aussie Brilliance Mate

[MrOblongo]

Anychance for an alternate mirror, cant download from filefront for some evil reason :evil:

Looking great, but cant get it

[vampire_pilot]

looking fantastic! thanks!

but I also was scratching my head about the population of Darwin. Maybe, just maybe, something could be added there....

[Neil Lowe]

Hi Guys,

Glad installs went ok for ya's

In regards to the "underpopulation" of Darwin, there's a few reasons behind this.

1. Darwin was at the time the Australian city with the smallest population (just over 1000 people in 1911 to around 9000 in 1956) A very sparsely laid out city in the 40's.

2. A lack of suitable buildings for use in an Australian city. This will be changed in future, with the recent release of the mesh tools, houses and buildings more like those found in Australia can be produced and inserted into the map.

3. FPS considerations for those with smaller machines. Nothing worse than having a nice map to create missions with and then finding that you can't go anywhere near the only populated area without having your FPS plummet.

Of course more buildings can be added in a mission if the user so chooses at his/her discression.


@fly_zo.. Thanx for the kudos mate, let me know if you want this as an official AAA map mod and what needs to be done.

Once again, I'm glad you're all enjoying the map and here's to looking forward to the further evolution of this map and IL2 '46 in general.

Cheers, Neil

P.s. Tracks and screenshots of your battles over the map would be great and most appreciated

[fly_zo]

@fly_zo.. Thanx for the kudos mate, let me know if you want this as an official AAA map mod and what needs to be done.

yes, please .... and there absolutely nothing needs to be done ( you have perfect file/folder structure ... prefixes are used wherever they are needed ... pure beauty )

all i need is your permission to make auto installer and for upload on AAA server

if that's ok i'll PM you d/l link so you can start thread at map mods download section

again, many thanks

Z

[Neil Lowe]

all i need is your permission to make auto installer and for upload on AAA server

Thanx, no probs mate, when it's ready let me know

Cheers, Neil

P.s.. mmm... Catherine... mmm