OK. Thinking of Taking the Mod Plunge. Recommendations?

[MOH_Hirth]

I strong recommend the DBW super-pack, is the biggest, fantastic and complete colection, here the torrent, torrent is the best way to download big files and dont have problems with corrupted files:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/raukorpi/DBW_SuperPack.torrent

is very simple to install: IL-2 1946 4.07 > to latest DBW171

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.ph...c,21514.0.html

I am in mod since 2004 and believe me, this is the best mod packs in all times.

[fly_zo]

... learn mod structure , edit via gimp or PShop and you can have game exactly as you like it .

Even with mod packs you can revert "default" mods simply by reverse modding process ( place original "vanilla"/customized files in MODS or #SAS# or UP folder ... respecting game files order)


Get "sfs_extractor_v2.0_beta_11" ... extract all sfs files (found in main vanilla game root folder) anywhere on your hdd ... and you'll have most of the default files editable with respected file structure. Also for tga's - get TGA converter so you can edit them in PS/Gimp.

None of graphic editing is crt2 sensitive ( only hashed files are ...those which look like this 00A5F952A58045D8 )

cheers
Z

[Bearcat]

Hey Zo how"ve you been? Good to see you.

[fly_zo]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Hey Zo how"ve you been? Good to see you.

same all, same all ...

glad to see you're still very much active in IL2 community

cheers
Z

.. to get back on topic ,
just as flying/playing IL2 /AEP/PF/1946 demands constant learning same thing applies to mission building , skinning, modding etc. So having any "locked" mod pack won't cut it cos sooner or later you'll want more customized stuff ( IMHO)

[MOH_Hirth]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Hey Zo how"ve you been? Good to see you.

+1! Very good see you, thank you for all the huge list of great mod works (Cockpits, maps...)

[fly_zo]

Originally Posted by MOH_Hirth

+1! Very good see you, thank you for all the huge list of great mod works (Cockpits, maps...)

cheers m8 , you're very welcome

... if i remember it well you have pretty decent list of produced mods too

Z

[Fenice_1965]

Any stock 411.1 server can be joined with the HSFX 6.0 mod enabled

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At the moment, at least as far as I've experienced, there's no total comaptibility between HSFX 6 and stock servers.
There are still some spawn problems with HSFX in stock servers, with planes spawning on the opposite side and also kickings at airstarts using 4 engines bombers.
Hope that they will address them in the future because compatibility with stock is one of the strongest elements of difference from UP.

[Treetop64]

Hey, Zo! Good to see you again.

I still remember the sensation your sig caused in the Ubizoo when we first saw it there. I wonder how she looks now, though...? Lol.