Newbie needs some answers please

[Reggie Mental]

Newbie here, but been playing IL2:1946 for over a year now and still love it.

Favourite aircraft are I16 Typ24 for manouverability and clear vision, being an open cockpit, Me262 (all marques) for speed and firepower, although it does suck as a jabo (What was Adolf thinking?) He162C, because its so simple, versatile and effective and similarly the Do335 V13, whether shredding bombers or ground attack, it's awesome.

Anyway, why am I posting?

I don't think I'm getting the best out of my PC setup. I'm running a 6GB, i7 processor machine that is pretty much top notch currently, although my gfx card is the upper end of mid range (ATi Radeon 5570 1024mb) I don't think the gfx card is holding me back though. My monitor is 1920x1080 16:9 HD I'm still running V4.07m as shipped on CD-ROM.

So here is a number of questions.

1. Whilst IL2 is a few years old now, what is the maximum res I can get? Currently the best seems to 1280x960x32, DirectX, Stencil Buffering on. Will a new(er) patch allow me to tweak it any higher and make full use of my monitors highest res?

2.Where can I download the patches?

3. How do I install the patches?

4. Do I have to install them in order, ie; 4.08 then .09, .10 etc?

5. Will the splash screen on launch update, and show what version I'm running?

6. My mission editor does not work. I've looked at the tutorials on other sites and followed them carefully but it seems that certain fields and options are simply missing, so I can't progress. Will update the version with patches cure this?

RSVP

Reggie

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Reggie Mental

Newbie here, but been playing IL2:1946 for over a year now and still love it.

Favourite aircraft are I16 Typ24 for manouverability and clear vision, being an open cockpit, Me262 (all marques) for speed and firepower, although it does suck as a jabo (What was Adolf thinking?) He162C, because its so simple, versatile and effective and similarly the Do335 V13, whether shredding bombers or ground attack, it's awesome.

Anyway, why am I posting?

I don't think I'm getting the best out of my PC setup. I'm running a 6GB, i7 processor machine that is pretty much top notch currently, although my gfx card is the upper end of mid range (ATi Radeon 5570 1024mb) I don't think the gfx card is holding me back though. My monitor is 1920x1080 16:9 HD I'm still running V4.07m as shipped on CD-ROM.

So here is a number of questions.

1. Whilst IL2 is a few years old now, what is the maximum res I can get? Currently the best seems to 1280x960x32, DirectX, Stencil Buffering on. Will a new(er) patch allow me to tweak it any higher and make full use of my monitors highest res?

2.Where can I download the patches?

3. How do I install the patches?

4. Do I have to install them in order, ie; 4.08 then .09, .10 etc?

5. Will the splash screen on launch update, and show what version I'm running?

6. My mission editor does not work. I've looked at the tutorials on other sites and followed them carefully but it seems that certain fields and options are simply missing, so I can't progress. Will update the version with patches cure this?

RSVP

Reggie

1), you can run whatever res you like. go in to the conf.ini and change, mine is for example

[window]
width=1920
height=1200
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0

NB if you run the game in directx you will not be able to get perfect mode, run the game in opengl for best gfx, and select perfect mode under landscape in the game, otherwise your stuck on excellent.

difference between excellent landscape and perfect landscape,







2) get patches here,

http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...ownloads&c=564

you will have to register, but the site great anyways.


3) just double click on the patch and point it to your il2 folder.

4) yes

5) yes

6) i think you're using it incorrectly, takes a while to get used to it but its fine in 4.07 (some new options in 4.10.)

heres a good guide,

http://www.il2-fullmissionbuilder.com/index.php

hope that helps

[Flanker]

I've got a problem too. I own Pacific Fighters and recenetly got a new computer(i7 930.... bla bla bla...). But i can't install PF because Windows 7 doesn't recognize it. Any possible ideas how to fix the problem?

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Flanker

I've got a problem too. I own Pacific Fighters and recenetly got a new computer(i7 930.... bla bla bla...). But i can't install PF because Windows 7 doesn't recognize it. Any possible ideas how to fix the problem?

i would ask here, and particularly read the thread sticked at the top.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/49310655

[Reggie Mental]

Fruitbat, thanks for your reply and it looks sound. I have changed the conf.ini just as you told me (I put my max res 1920x1080) and changed to OpenGL.

But 1920x1080 does not show up in the video menus, neither does the PERFECT setting in any other video modes. Any attempt to set a higher res simply defaults back to 1280x960x32. I can't get it higher!

I have not installed any patches yet, as the site has just crashed. I did manage to get one Hakenkreuz file to down load swastikas, but bloody windows will not let me install it as it 'might harm my computer' The folder and .exe are installed but the 0.hc through 4.hc files are rejected.

I have restarted my computer too. No joy. Looking at the root file structure, its a bit messy, as I loaded 1946 over my Forgotten battles title.

Shall I uninstall it all and start again re-installing only 1946? (I checked the conf.ini in both root files, and they are the same. It seems one updates the other.)

Any advice?

Flanker,

As for old software 1946 is XP! I ran it okay on vista (with some issues) but Win7 is backwards compatible. Right click on the icon in your desk top and select troubleshoot compatability. Worked for me

[Reggie Mental]

Oh fruitbat, its a 64 bit machine.

Should 'ColourBits=32' be changed to 'ColourBits=64' ?

[brando]

Originally Posted by Reggie Mental

Oh fruitbat, its a 64 bit machine.

Should 'ColourBits=32' be changed to 'ColourBits=64' ?

A definite NO to that.

The missing link here is to do with changes to the conf.ini file.

Once you have set up your screen resolution in conf, accessing the in-game menu will cause the res setting to revert to the previous setting.

You need to get all the setting up done before you edit the conf file, and/ or learn to set up everything by this form of manual editing.

S!

B

[Reggie Mental]

Sorry I don't get it. Do you mean run the game in its current setup, then minimize it and edit the conf file?

When I look at the conf file, it is showing a higher res, ie; 1920x1080. The game is unaffected/no improvement.

[fruitbat]

As Brando says.

i've not used the il2 setup program for over 6 years, all it does is change the setting in the conf.ini via a gui. I just manually change them in the conf.ini. re running the il2setup knocks out any custom res changes you've made.

there are also many settings that you can only change via the conf.ini, and not through the setup.

set to opengl with the il2setup with stencil buffer on, then don't use it anymore.

then change the stuff in the conf.ini and save, and then start the game, and viola., res changed. you won't get the widescreen till your flying, GUI will still be in 4:3.

to get perfect mode, in the game then go to hardware settings, select custom, and under landscape select perfect to get perfect mode.

Also as brando says, do NOT change to 64bit (i to have a 64 bit system)

I've just checked M4T and its up, that link i gave you takes you straight to the patch download page if your logged in.

for the record, il2 runs fine on vista with no issues, i'm running vista64.

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Flanker

I've got a problem too. I own Pacific Fighters and recenetly got a new computer(i7 930.... bla bla bla...). But i can't install PF because Windows 7 doesn't recognize it. Any possible ideas how to fix the problem?

Simply copy the whole Il2 directory of your old PC into the new one, but NOT in the "Program Files" directory. In my case it is c:\Ubisoft\Il2 1946.

Then launch the Il2FB executable as administrator.

This would solve your issue.

Cheers,

6S.Insuber