[Dietz]

I notice newer updates on the a/c installer & wonder ( dimly) if it is necessary or even advisable to keep updateing this tool? If so do I need to uninstall previous version?

[Avatar]

I notice newer updates on the a/c installer & wonder ( dimly) if it is necessary or even advisable to keep updateing this tool? If so do I need to uninstall previous version?

It is only necessary if you plan on installing any of the newer released planes. Each time a plane is released with a new slot a new AC Installer must be created for it to work in the game. If you never plan on installing more planes than you currently have you don't need it. Just read the install instructions on any new plane with a new slot and you will see the need to install the latest version of the installer. No need to uninstall the previous version either. Hope that helps.

[Klemm]

The aircraft installer contains the new Flight models for the new planes, so if you installed a new plane but have an old aircraft installer, the game will crash at 60% loading because that's the time it reads the buttons file. If that file doesn't contain the flight model for a plane that is now in game, loading will be aborted and the game will exit to desktop.
So in essence it is best if you install the newest AC-installer whenever you install a new plane. Unused entries in the buttons file don't seem to be a problem, so you don't have to install all new planes that come out.

[Dietz]

Thanks guys...one or two more questions do I need to install all these in sequence & do I need to uninstall the previous version first???
This explains why newest palnes like that B-29 aren't showing up!

[Vacillator]

Just install the latest AC installer, don't worry about uninstalling old ones.

[Dietz]

Houston -we have a problem...I just ran the newest installer V 2.8 as suggested...but the games gets to 60% iload & CTD!I used the AAA install (#6 in menu screen) but I get the same results no matter which number I choose. I'm sure if I run inatller again I'll get the sim to work ...but I wonder what gives in trying to install new installer???

[Avatar]

Houston -we have a problem...I just ran the newest installer V 2.8 as suggested...but the games gets to 60% iload & CTD!I used the AAA install (#6 in menu screen) but I get the same results no matter which number I choose. I'm sure if I run inatller again I'll get the sim to work ...but I wonder what gives in trying to install new installer???

That's odd. No idea what is going on for you as I haven't had any issues like that and I've installed mods on 2 separate machines without that kind of thing. Hope you get it sorted.

[Guest]

Check your mods folder for a Buttons file. If there is one there remove it. If not then uninstall all the new aircraft and see if your game works ( it should do) then you can re install 1 by 1 to find out what the problem was.

[Dietz]

Found buttons file in two place1 Removed both...Game still works...now should I try the newest ac installer??

[Dietz]

Also found a button file in Files folder outsiide of Mods in 1946 folder but figured I better leave it until I heard from you!