There is no need to have multiple installs. SAS modact 3.02 will allow you to launch (via its new executable start menu) modded or unmodded versions from the same install folder without having to strip out mods using JSGME as with UP2. The same feature will be part of UP3 as both these modpacks are evolving to become more intergrated with each other and with Vanilla.

SAS Modact requires you to manually install maps, certain mods and AC so some will prefer to wait for UP3.

Reading between the lines there seems to be 'hints' that cockpit shadows have been discussed and may (at some time) be available for some cockpits (not all). I get the impression that work on this may be underway but its all very much 'reading between the lines' in the mod forums.

The two mods I would really like to see are AI not seeing through clouds and AI rear gunner accuracy dumbed down a tad!

Just follow the directions for installing mods. It's easy! Be sure to back up everything.

Mods rule ...

this is what makes the PC superior over those consoles.
Mods for Oblivion, Fallout 3, Silent Hunter, Il2 Sturmovic they all make those games a lot more fun to play.


many thanks to all those talented modders out there.