Could 4.10 Update lock the SFS files again and reunite the online community?

[ElAurens]

While I agree that SOW will be the true re-unifier, There are many of us who are eagerly awaiting 4.10, as it will have many "mod" features that are indeed a very good thing, yet it will end all this UP(blue) vs. HSFX(red) nonsense, not to mention other incompatibilities (two different versions for Zuti 1.13 that do not work with one another on CRT=2 servers, for example) and let those of us who choose to, stop dealing with all the switchers, tools, files, and other assorted hindrances to what is supposed to be a fun pastime. Not the second job it has become, just to get online.

The number of former online players sitting it out because of this crazy mash up of different mods, versions, etc, is far greater than the total mod fanbois think it is.

Be sure.

[Brain32]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

The number of former online players sitting it out because of this crazy mash up of different mods, versions, etc, is far greater than the total mod fanbois think it is.

Be sure.

That is very true...

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

The number of former online players sitting it out because of this crazy mash up of different mods, versions, etc, is far greater than the total mod fanbois think it is.

Be sure.

Believe the same as you and Brain.

+ 100

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Gunny

[TomcatViP]

Brain said it...

... and my 2 cents : game start when a group of ppl seat around the same table...

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by TUSA/TX-Gunslinger

Believe the same as you and Brain.

+ 100

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Gunny

Undoubtedly true, entire squads disappeared or split with the mods.

However, banning the mods in 4.10 would not fix the old wounds it would split the community even further.

Leave well enough alone.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

The number of former online players sitting it out because of this crazy mash up of different mods, versions, etc, is far greater than the total mod fanbois think it is.

Be sure.

That applies to me...I must say that I miss the on-line excitement, man against man is sometimes very challenging, and exciting when your teamed up. I'm looking forward to returning to on-line play with SOW...I hope the shi% heads don't ruin it anytime soon.

[BadAim]

...it really is all hopeless isn't it?

[ElAurens]

Hopeless, BadAim?

I would not go that far.

Myself and a small cadre of friends still find much satisfaction flying together online. Is it like the early glory days of the sim? No. But it is still fun.

It is sometimes not as easy as the old days. I have more than once had someone come into a map I was hosting in the last couple months and somehow manage to fly the Silverplate B29 with unlimited atomic bombs, in a 1940 or '41 plane set, and grind things to a halt. So I just shut down, restart with a password in place and we carry on.

Don't give up hope, it's still fun to fly.

[Kwiatek]

I haven't flew 4.09 vanilia from about one year. And truly speaking I do not regret it.
Mods gives second life for Il2. Im still playing online and with CRT=2 i know that we play still the same game. There are so many servers and all will find what they like. You dont want mods so play 4.09 servers your chooice. If you like UP so you could play Spits vs 109 Mods or great Battle of Britain server with CRT=2. I dont want to back to stock anymore.

[Flanker35M]

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Calling modders sh%theads SlipBall..Very slick, even immature. SoW with the certain aspects open for 3rd party additions..they are STILL mods. Like it or not. Mod is a commonly used word for content created by the players and not in a negative way. The start of them could have been better with IL-2 for sure, but nevertheless mods are here.

Maybe I do something wrong or even RTFM, because I have no problems joining mod servers. CRT=2 and Server Library makes it even easier as everyone have the same files and setup. Usually the server has a web page where they list mods used and in some cases in what order enabled via JSGME. How hard is it to take a moment and check it if in doubt?

4.1X will have features that sure interest me and will make me fly stock for a while. But stock does not have the new maps or their repaints, new effects and cockpits for example. Der Wüstenfuchs's Bf109 pits or C6_Claymore's Fw190 refreshes wipe the floor with stock ones, Freddy's new P47 or P51 pits..just to name a few...and they run just fine on my rig. I am not a masochist trying to run IL-2 on a jurassic computer, even today's laptops are better than the minimum specs There are other games too than IL-2 that require a helluva lot more horsepower to run..figure the rest.