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[Warnah]

Hey guys!

I've been playing Il-2 1946 for about two months now, and its my first flight sim. I know its an older game but I love it and my laptop handles it beautifully. I found this site and I'm blown away by how many mods there are. I really want to be able to download a lot of these to expand my playing options to jets and such without having to upgrade my cpu yet and having to invest in newer sims. There's just so many options here with Il-2 1946 I have no reason to move on yet.

I'm looking for help where to start; what do download, what to install, how to install, how to set up the mods, etc. One mod I'm really looking at is Il-2 1956. I reaaaally want to get my hands on the Sabres and Tu-4s.

If anyone could help me with starting out and getting my feet with with how to get set up, possibly with some links to guides and instructions or if anyone wanted to walk me through it, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

[Mcoady]

I would start here. Download this manual and see if CUP is what you are looking for.
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,49964.0.html

[Warnah]

I read through most of the manual and I dont really understand where to start. This is all completely new to me. Right now I'd like to start with the Dawn of Flight mod, but can someone walk me through how? Like give me step by step to install this and future mods?

[FL2070]

Read this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33173.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33176.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33177.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33337.0.html

Hope it helps.

[Warnah]

Read this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33173.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33176.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33177.0.html
Then this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,33337.0.html

Hope it helps.

I have IL2: 1946 through steam, will that affect anything?

[FL2070]

Do you know where the root folder of IL-2 on your computer is? It should be somewhere like C:/Program Files(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 or something like that if you have Steam. What you'll want to do is:

1: Copy that Il-2 1946 folder to a new folder somewhere like C:/Games/ or somewhere other that Program Files.
2: Download all 12 parts of this: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,38443.0.html and make sure they are in the same folder
3: Run the EXE file but DO NOT CLICK EXTRACT YET
4: Choose the new IL-2 folder. IMPORTANT: Make sure the folder you chose has a file called il2fb.exe in it, so you know it's the right one.
5: Now click 'extract'.
6: Open C:/Games/Il-2 (or whatever you called it)/ and double-click the il2fb.exe. Your game should start up, and the red text at the bottom left should say 4.12.2m. If the game doesn't start, you'll need someone more experienced than me to help you
7: Go to the QMB or something and start a mission to make sure the game works.
8: Go to this page https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,37662.0.html and download the SAS Modact 5.3.exe and run it, following steps 3, 4, and 5.
9: Repeat step 7.

[DougW60]

Warnah

Take a look at VPMOD, at this link:  https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,50919.0.html

It just came out, it is very simple to install and it provides a butt load of campaigns and missions from all the theaters.  As you develop your understanding of the many Mods that have been developed over the years, you will learn how great the massive Mod - Deep Blue World (DBW) is. C.U.P. has replaced DBW but so far campaigns have not caught up with the many changes that came with C.U.P.  These campaigns are being updated to C.U.P. standard and will become available in the future.

I'm an offline player, have flown all the major mods (DBW, HSFX, C.U.P., TFM etc) and I can say for campaigns created by players for players - DBW with TFM is the best. I think this will get you going very well and keep you well occupied until the campaigns become available for C.U.P..

[SAS~Tom2]

My tip would be create a 4.12 modded install and read through all the CUP basic instructions, download and install CUP.

Or create a 4.12 patched install and go for ModAct 5.3 and manually add jet packs to your liking, a bit more complicated, but the install method will be faster and less long on the download part.

For Jets with ModAct 5.3 aka MA 5.3 for 4.12.2, you will need to search the forum for the following mods:

Engine Mod 2.7

The Jet Era Mod   

Common utils Mod

Form there I would suggest any other jet mod you like in the SAS jets list..eg. the superb Mig-21 package, reloaded by 4S_Vega,

Cheers

Tom



Also some nice goodies for jets in the SAS Cockpits section

[SAS~Tom2]

PS:

A few more in depth links:
If you are into Korean Era jets, my tip would be go for eithzer C.U.P. as told above, or

ModAct 5.3:

Patch your game to 4.12 --backup the clean IL-2 1946 install first!

Go for MA 5.3..
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,37662.0.html

Install Engine Mod 2.7 + update:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,37774.0.html


Update
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,39075.0.html

The install the Jet Era mod:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,15649.0.html

This is not complicated.
Important
"NOTE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SFS INSTALLING FOR USERS OF SAS MODACT 3.06 OR LATER: You dont have to add lines to your .rc file, just copy the two SFS files from this mod, into your SAS_SFS folder, replacing the placeholders already there."


You will though start to read more in our basic help aka New member Safety topics...learn what an STD folder is, how to add ini lines etc.

With a ModAct 5.3 install, your IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD folder will carry the needed ini files to be manipulated to add planes etc.
Most vital

IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects/air.ini

IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects/stationary.ini

IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects/technics.ini


IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD\i18n/plane.properties
IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\#SAS\STD\i18n/weapons.properties

Best check the entire New Member Safety area as well.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers, no reading, no modding.




On the SAS Engine Mod patch: If that is too complicated for you, the Patch link:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,39075.0.html
...try it first without the update.


Good Luck..and if you want early 50s jets without all this stress, shoot me a pm, I fly a different modpack. But IMHO the support and future evolution aspect at SAS is still superb...and thus I recommend our site's mods definately...for the time being.

In the cockpit section you may find some add-ons I fumbled together for Sabres and Mig-21s...

Mig-21s BTW:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,48609.0.html

F-80 modernized pack
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,48764.0.html


ATM I am testing a modernized F-80 pit mod...I hope I can upload it soon here:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,48764.0.html



So, to sum it up:
Either choose C.U.P., based on a 4.12 patched basic IL-2 1946 install.

I would recommend that to unexperienced users...

Or, if you want to specialize your install for jets only,

try MA 5.3 and the manual jet mod addition, takes less long to download but much more initiative to install.