23.11.2008, 16:30
This is intended to be the first port of call for those who can't get Mat Manager to work. I had masses of problems, but i'm fairly sure i know how to make the damned thing work.
Mat manager works with all IL2 versions ins'far as i know, and it certainly works with mods installed. You can install it after your mods, or before; it makes no difference as far as i know.
Preparation for IL2 Mat manager:
*Make sure you have NO mat manager files to begin with. If you have the folder coopreg, delete it.
*Make a copy of il2fb.exe and rename it to il2.exe You need both of the .exe files. You can find il2fb.exe in the installation folder of il2, so my one is: "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946" but it may be different for everyone else. This is where both the .exe files must lie.
*Add the line to your conf.ini [found in the same location as the .exe files] at the bottom of the section "[game]":
"ClearCache=0" [don't add the speech marks as well. Nb: CASE SENSITIVE]
Installation:
*find the installer for mat manager here:
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php? ... ls&id=3117
This one incorporates all of the mat manager versions into one self installing archive. =D it's very good!
*open the archive and install
*go make a cup of tea, or dinner, or learn Sanskrit whilst you wait for it to copy all the files (it takes a very long time, about 30 minutes or so)
*when all the files have copied, mat manager will install a little program. It takes about 20 seconds to do. Grats! Mat manager is now on your PC!
Using the damned thing:
*Open Mat manager. It will immediately demand a path to il2.exe. Remember where you made and renamed the copy of il2fb.exe? Link it up. My one is: "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946" but yours may be different.
*Make and choose any selections you want. Templates are up the top, eg Mats for 1944-45 western europe; russia 1941... etc. It is fully customiseable. Play around with the settings you want.
*when you've done this, find the button on the middle, marked "save". Click it. Now find the button to the right of it, "quit" and click it. (do not click launch, which doesn't seem to work for me. Also, don't press the x in the top right of the screen, it doesn't help, it closes the manager without doing the changes). IL2 mat manager will begin copying the files over to your IL2 folder, ready for use. This could take a while. I'd advise carrying on with the sanskrit lessons. It can take 10 minutes or more.
*Find your il2 1946 icon, or whatever it was you clicked on to launch the game. It will load up as per norm, and hopefully you'll see aircraft markings that don't look terrible. The best change for me was the RAF roundels, which went from attrocious to looking damn good!
*Finally, enjoy the game! =D
These instructions are long winded but fairly simple. Any suggestions or adivce, give it; for those for whom it still doesn't work, post requests for advice on this thread; there are too many Mat Manager threads floating around! Lets keep things tidy! ;D
Cheers, and enjoy!
~ Moggy
--edit--
Editted and updated twice:
1) to remove spelling mistakes and to make grammatical sense
2) to remove a single instruction, on Sandman's advice, which was uneeded.
3) to correct a spelling mistake and update a reason for editing, which upon reading made no sense what so ever. -_-'
--editted 2010--
1) This was made a sticky, I figure it can't hurt to have this easily accessible should anyone expirience difficulties with the matt manager.
2) These instructions worked for me, and various other people. However, it may not work for you -- Matt manager seems to enjoy being difficult.
Mat manager works with all IL2 versions ins'far as i know, and it certainly works with mods installed. You can install it after your mods, or before; it makes no difference as far as i know.
Preparation for IL2 Mat manager:
*Make sure you have NO mat manager files to begin with. If you have the folder coopreg, delete it.
*Make a copy of il2fb.exe and rename it to il2.exe You need both of the .exe files. You can find il2fb.exe in the installation folder of il2, so my one is: "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946" but it may be different for everyone else. This is where both the .exe files must lie.
*Add the line to your conf.ini [found in the same location as the .exe files] at the bottom of the section "[game]":
"ClearCache=0" [don't add the speech marks as well. Nb: CASE SENSITIVE]
Installation:
*find the installer for mat manager here:
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php? ... ls&id=3117
This one incorporates all of the mat manager versions into one self installing archive. =D it's very good!
*open the archive and install
*go make a cup of tea, or dinner, or learn Sanskrit whilst you wait for it to copy all the files (it takes a very long time, about 30 minutes or so)
*when all the files have copied, mat manager will install a little program. It takes about 20 seconds to do. Grats! Mat manager is now on your PC!
Using the damned thing:
*Open Mat manager. It will immediately demand a path to il2.exe. Remember where you made and renamed the copy of il2fb.exe? Link it up. My one is: "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946" but yours may be different.
*Make and choose any selections you want. Templates are up the top, eg Mats for 1944-45 western europe; russia 1941... etc. It is fully customiseable. Play around with the settings you want.
*when you've done this, find the button on the middle, marked "save". Click it. Now find the button to the right of it, "quit" and click it. (do not click launch, which doesn't seem to work for me. Also, don't press the x in the top right of the screen, it doesn't help, it closes the manager without doing the changes). IL2 mat manager will begin copying the files over to your IL2 folder, ready for use. This could take a while. I'd advise carrying on with the sanskrit lessons. It can take 10 minutes or more.
*Find your il2 1946 icon, or whatever it was you clicked on to launch the game. It will load up as per norm, and hopefully you'll see aircraft markings that don't look terrible. The best change for me was the RAF roundels, which went from attrocious to looking damn good!
*Finally, enjoy the game! =D
These instructions are long winded but fairly simple. Any suggestions or adivce, give it; for those for whom it still doesn't work, post requests for advice on this thread; there are too many Mat Manager threads floating around! Lets keep things tidy! ;D
Cheers, and enjoy!
~ Moggy
--edit--
Editted and updated twice:
1) to remove spelling mistakes and to make grammatical sense
2) to remove a single instruction, on Sandman's advice, which was uneeded.
3) to correct a spelling mistake and update a reason for editing, which upon reading made no sense what so ever. -_-'
--editted 2010--
1) This was made a sticky, I figure it can't hurt to have this easily accessible should anyone expirience difficulties with the matt manager.
2) These instructions worked for me, and various other people. However, it may not work for you -- Matt manager seems to enjoy being difficult.