ntrk not supported

[BB-Rayner]

Hi guys,
Our squad is running IL-2 4.12.2 with HSFX v7.0.1

We're trying to make a squad movie but none of the squad members can run a track and get the game to play it back. We get an error message saying that ntrk is not supported.

Strangely one member can play his tracks and yet all his mods, settings and config file are identical to ours.

Can anybody throw some perils of wisdom at me on this worrying matter.

Also do you know what causes skins not to show up (white planes) even though the skins are loaded

Thanks

[wheelsup_cavu]

Check to see if you are missing any of these folders, even if it isn't a Steam version of the sim.

Missing Folders in the Steam version of IL-2 1946: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Knowledge_Base&op=show&kid=628


Steam does not have the Quicks, NetCache, and cache folders which are on the DVD version of the Sim.
Create a new folder for each of them and insert them in the Steam directories that are similar to the standard install.
(There is nothing in the folder. It is just an empty folder with the names I highlighted in blue that need to be put in the correct location for things to work properly.)

Standard DVD Install:
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Quicks - (The v4.11m Patch should add this missing folder. Any version prior to v4.11m you will need to add it manually.)
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\PaintSchemes\NetCache
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Missions\Net\cache
You will need to put them in the correct Steam directory for them to work. The capitalization or lack of capitalization of the folder name is important too.

The Quicks folder is where the sim keeps the Quick Missions that you save. If you don't have the folder there is no place for you to save the QMB missions. If you don't use the QMB save feature you won't miss it until you want to use it. ;)

The NetCache folder is where the sim initially keeps the skins that are used for an .ntrk video or the skin someone uses during online play. If you don't have the folder there is no place to save the skin and any .ntrk made without having that folder will not use the correct skin during playback. IIRC, It uses the default skin.

The cache folder is where the sim keeps the multiplayer Missions. If you don't have this folder you can't read the briefings for a multiplayer game.


If I find more I will add them. :)


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