[CAT] Scratching Post

Unless you're Pure, make a backup copy of your IL-2 directory first

**Step 1**
If you have the direct to drive download version of IL-2 download this first! Copy the files into your C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 folder (or the main folder for the game if you have installed it on a different path). If you have a CD/DVD copy of the game you do not need this.

**Step 2**
Download a sound mod/mod installer from this page. I've used 9.3 thus far, and it's what I recommend for now.

**STEP 3**
From the same link as step 2, download the wrapper.exe. and install it into your main game folder.

**STEP 4**
From the same link as step 2, download the AC Installer 2.2. When you run it, a DOS prompt will come up. Choose the appropriate number for the sound mod version you have installed.

***STEP 5**
You will now have to re-upgrade to 4.09b1m with this mod-friendly patch.

**STEP 6**
To be able to join our new missions with flyable B-17s and B-29s, you will need to install the AAA Mod Pack and the B-17G mod directly below it.

**NOTE*
In some cases, the language on the main splash screen may appear in Russian. That's because the game is originally in Russian. The main menu will not change. If dynamic campaigns appear in Russian, apply this fix.


OTHER MODS
Once you have the soundmod/base mod installer hooked up right, you can just add other mods to the new MODS folder in your IL-2 folder. Kenny and I have installed an engine flame/tire screech/reduced dustmod, a realistic cloud mod and some other shit I can't remember.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Pure!

That looks really hard. Mind you, I haven't read it yet, I just said it LOOKS hard.

If Pure can do it...

Well you and Kenny are the ones that did it. I just sat there and pushed buttons while farting.

I downloaded and installed all the patches but I couldn't get it to work.

It's because you're not very smart.

I've reinstalled everything plus all the mod stuff. I just need to reset my joystick and then practice a bit.

Now we just have to actually get you in here.

CplSlade wrote:I've reinstalled everything plus all the mod stuff. I just need to reset my joystick and then practice a bit.

Practice is for sissies. It's more fun to just jump in (with far more potential entertainment value).

Yes, I record every round.

Yeppers. Well, I got as far as downloading step one, (after the required registration step, it's only fair to warn that registration is a step if you're going to be delineating steps.) Either Vista or Trend Micro nixed my attempt at installation. Too many DLLs being modified, Too much danger to the user:

! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create il2_corep4.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create il2_usgs2.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create il2_usgs.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create mg_snd.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create mg_snd_sse.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create msvcp71.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create msvcr71.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create fb_3do.SFS
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create files.SFS
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: Cannot create il2_core.dll
! Access is denied.
! C:\Users\Mamachan\Desktop\ubi-fix.rar: No files to extract


Does it not like the fact that I saved this intermediate peon file to desktop?

Two things:

Disable the UAC and learn caution;

Turn off Trend Micro during installs. Many antivirii progs hate installers.

Uh oh...I smell Vista.

I've installed more freakin mods. Mods, planes, and scenery for MSFS. Mods for Unreal. Mods for BF. Mods for X3. I never backed up my original files. Never ever had a problem.


Guess what? I shoulda backed that soviet shit up. And I was sooooo looking forward to having a go with the B-25H. Favorite. B. Ever.

Must be Karma. I know I've earned it over the last few days, and not even Vadar's good intentions could save me.