The Original IL2 Sturmovik

[KMcWilliams]

Hello all,

While browsing through my HDDs, I found a folder with all of my old, original IL2 Sturmovik files. This is before PF, the AEP, etc .....

Feeling rather nostalgic, I decided to dig out my old CDs and install the original.

Now I am not asking for official support, I am not even asking for anyone to debug issues, I am just wondering if anyone else, might have used/ played the original on widescreen, in Win7 x64, with newer graphics cards, etc .... and that might remember some of the older tweaks in the conf.ini file (ie. 3dRenders settings), etc .....

Actually, I am just looking for some advice or suggestions that some IL2 old timers might be willing to share. Except for the inevitable "just install the new stuff " suggestions.

I am seriosly looking forward to playing some of the old missions and campaigns, like those from SnapOneOff. I hope I am spelling that right.

Someone might ask too, why would you want to ? Because I remember with GREAT fondness what it was like flying what was then the greatest flight sim ever, and having SO much fun for hours upon hours. Moving from CFS and Janes series, to IL2 was a great experience.

The younger whipper snappers probably have no idea what I am talking about, they have grown up with all the updated variants of IL2. They do not even know that some flight sims used to run in 256 colors. Don't get upset younger guys, not trying to be insulting, just having a little fun.

Thanks for any constructive help or suggestions.