IL2 Sturmovik doesn't unlock files when done

[K_Freddie]

You're running on Win7(or 8 ) I gather.
It's a known problem that win7 doesn't release the files when the application closes.
I go to the Task-Manager (Ctl^Alt^Del) -- Processes
.. and terminate the process with extreme prejudice

[mrburns]

Which process would that be?

[K_Freddie]

Just returned from outer space... maybe you've already discovered this - The game exe file, is the process to terminate

[K_Freddie]

Maybe I miss-understood...
The game has it's own OGG codec... The game exe process probably locks the audio functionality, so you won't be able to unlock the audio without shutting the game down.

sorry!

[mrburns]

Would be nice if it would unlock files its done using. Audio files it hasn't yet used are unlock until used. I understand locking a file in use, but when done playing it (over the radio) it should be unlocked.

[Pfeil]

Can I ask what you're trying to achieve here? Are you looking to have some sort of dynamic radio station by swapping out files on-the-fly?

Personally I would like to see this particular bit of functionality expanded slightly, or even just fixed. The fact that the randomisation of music in IL2 is utterly broken(I.E. just plays in sequence) makes it much less usable than it could be.

[mrburns]

Yes. I have a routine to randomize the files but it requires the files to be unlocked. Right now it works only before the game. During the game only the files that haven't been used can be changed.