Multiplayer & Mods

[scott_fitz96]

Hello all.

I've been playing IL-2 1946 for a year or so now and I'm getting quite used to how it all works, barring FMB...

I have two main questions for the wider community regarding mods and multiplayer capabilities.

1) Mods. Is it wise (or necessary) to download any sort of mod packs, for example UP 3.0, HSFX 5.0 or JTSM v2? And what would you all recommend?

2) Multiplayer. I enjoy the thrill of online combat with other people with real skills. Before I go signing up to Hyperlobby or somesuch, I want to be sure that I'm not making a mistake by joining something useless.

I thank you all in advance, as I look forward to broadening my IL-2 Sturmovik experience, at least until Cliffs of Dover is re-released in Aussieland...

Tally-ho,
Scott.