RAF campaign REDUX - released

[d.burnette]

Nice tip, thanks!

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by bolox

when you click on the Cliffs of Dover campaign you should see a splash screen on the right with 'REDUX' on it. If you can see this you have the new version installed

If you don't see"redux" and you used the automatic installer, what then?

Binky9

[Low Flyer]

You've probably installed the campaign into your 'documents' folder... I did. .

Once you've found the 'campaign_gb' folder, copy and paste the contents into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign\campaign_gb\

...or run the installer again stipulating the above path.

Up to you if you want to back up the original contents first. I think the majority view is that losing it would be no great loss.

[badfinger]

Low Flyer,

I did as you advised, but still don't see the "Redux", although for all I know, I am flying the new version. Iwent ahead and flew four missions. Got two kills, bellied in once and bailed out once. Not the best showing. I guess it was a draw.

I still have to wonder why the instructions said to put the file in the Documents folder. Does that work for some people?

binky9

[Low Flyer]

According to the mission narratives, are you flying for the 'Fat Cats' squadron? That would be the original campaign.

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by Low Flyer

According to the mission narratives, are you flying for the 'Fat Cats' squadron? That would be the original campaign.

Yep. Sure am.

binky9

[planespotter]

Originally Posted by binky9

Low Flyer,

I did as you advised, but still don't see the "Redux", although for all I know, I am flying the new version. Iwent ahead and flew four missions. Got two kills, bellied in once and bailed out once. Not the best showing. I guess it was a draw.

I still have to wonder why the instructions said to put the file in the Documents folder. Does that work for some people?

binky9

Not everyone installs the game same place. Mine is on an ssd drive notnin programs folder. So you have to choose yourself where to install. It is said in the readme. If you don't choose then it goes into mydocuments and you can cut and paste it where you want but lowflyer tells where above.

Don't waste time on original campaign it is broken and plot is just stupid. No medals, no promotions.

[DoolittleRaider]

Originally Posted by Bounder!

Really don't want to derail this thread....

Hopefully folks will get back to discussing the Redux campaign....and not, in the process, reveal any Spoilers giving away "surprises" to those who are just starting at Mission #1.

I have flown just the first couple of missions and find this Campaign brilliantly immersive! The briefings and the "Story" are detailed and engaging! The "letters home to family/friends" add a very humanizing touch, much needed in all flightsims/campaigns. The missions, thus far, are interesting and historically seemingly quite realistic.

Thanks to all who created this Campaign..

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Nice! I'm working on a remake of the default campaign too. Rewriting all the briefings in the style of Armstrong & Miller:

So I was all like listening to the wireless and this and that. And this geezer Churchill comes on, and he's all "the battle of France is over the Battle of Britain is about to begin". And I'm like, way to bring the room down man. I just isn't ready for like war and shit. I've got a note and everything....

Sounds more like Jim Morrison words, The doors

[planespotter]

Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

Hopefully folks will get back to discussing the Redux campaign....and not, in the process, reveal any Spoilers giving away "surprises" to those who are just starting at Mission #1.

OK no spoilers but I just want to say am I the FIRST to win the campaign medal?

YESSSSSSSSSSSS.

OK I had to try three times to get through campaign without dying:

1. Pilot killed by bomber gunner
2. Tried to crash land on water and somasalted
3. Two crash landings and three failed missions but survived and complete campaign with DFC and DSO

What I like: yes the after mission briefing are very good and give a good feeling you are in a big battle, not just your own world. Here I hacked into one and copied I don't think its a spoiler because it just shows the action for the day in the whole of raf, not just my mission

Combat report, Sept 2 1940: CODEWORD CROMWELL...INVASION IMMINENT...ATTACK PROBABLE.

Weather: Fair early morning and evening, cloudy for the remainder of the day.

Day: Slight activity. Some small attacks on airfields.

Night: Heavy raid on London, mainly in the east.

Highlights: Two attacks were made against the South East of England, the first by some 100 aircraft, mainly on the Kentish Coastal districts with a sub-section to Central London; the second by some 30 aircraft which penetrated to the London area and was a prelude to the night attacks in this district.

The RAF flew 305 sorties and shot down 7 enemy aircraft, at a cost of 4 aircraft lost. The casualties in night time raids were 400 dead.

When I saw INVASION IMMINENT I was a little panic. I checked, was actually this a real event and there was a invasion alert 'Cromwell' issued in September and there was. Very good research. Also the number of dead, was tragic.

Also these small quotes I like, of Hitler and Churchill, this one I have not seen before:

And people in England today nosily inquire: Well, why isn't he coming? Calm yourselves! He IS coming. And curiosity killed the cat - Adolf Hitler

I don't like

- I think bomer, stuka and 110 gunners are too accurate it is crazy how many times they can kill the pilot or the engine. Five times I had to land with dead engine.

- Mabe the text messages on screen are too often sometimes. In a dogfight you don't need to know so much how many of your side and how many of the other side have been shot down, it would be better if this just came after you land, not during the fight. Except for missions where you need to make sure not to lose too many bombers or too many of your own fighters.

But this is not much, and maybe the first one is the fault of CloD, not the campaign?