Thought you all might enjoy some screenshots of your favorite A/C from a new sim....



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Gunny



Black 2 TX Flight Leader

Wow!  Those look great Gunny.  Which new sim is this? Oleg's Battle of Britain?TX-ScubaSteveWhite 4

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Originally posted by TX-ScubaSteve:Wow!  Those look great Gunny.  Which new sim is this? Oleg's Battle of Britain?TX-ScubaSteveWhite 4

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Hi Steve.  Believe it or not it's Il2!  Everything I've posted so far are my own screenshots in game.  I fibbed a bit with the A3 label, of course it's actually the A4 new cockpit.More....New clouds - over the deserBf-109E7 cockpit (new).  New reticle - 6 DOF ....Later 109 - Bf-109G6 - note dessicant disk between two front windscreen armored glass plates...More laterS~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

The mods look great. Any resolution to the dedicated server issue, or an intended release date. Can someone make a mod for that too?

King,Almost all mods work with 4.05 - 4.08 - 4.09beta.  The only mods that require 4.09 are some of the map mods due to hard-coded textures and routines in the 4.09 code.I don't know if AAA can pull off a ded server by themselves - however - I would not be surprised.  An indepth perusal thorugh their site and look at the kinds of projects that they are pulling off will reveal a significant amount of depth in talent.S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Wow Gunny, that's gorgeous!  You said it was a mod?  And 6DOF?!?!?Regards,TX-Rahman"BLACK 4"

Nice shots Gunny!I haven't been in here in awhile, is there a way to list new post since last visit, when I come in here?Also how, if possible can I adjust the forum to fit my 1024x768 screen?See Ya in the Sky's !!!!!! I.O.C.Lhttp://www.gozr.net/iocl/

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Originally posted by TX-Rahman:Wow Gunny, that's gorgeous!  You said it was a mod?  And 6DOF?!?!?Regards,TX-Rahman"BLACK 4"

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Hey Rah - yeah.... pretty great one too.  If you don't mind, I'll post up a lot of pictures of the mods so that folks can evaluate each for himself.  When folks try the AAA mod (which contain many smaller mods) they can choose which mod they want and which ones they don't.4.09 from Oleg had new ground textures - the implication for the modder's are many new high res maps.  I'll post pictures in another thread.  Look at the terrain under my FW-190 on the Slovakia map with a really great cloud mod called "Flushy's Cloud Mod" that many are using.  Photo-real I think..The basic sound mod and aircraft installer contain many small "gems" like the picture above of the pilots reflection back in the cockpit during correct lighting conditions....Flushys cloud mod - simutaneous cirrus and lower clouds - Slovakia map..Would you like to see more?S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Really great to see you there Wingman!I'm going to do a "Mod" show over here on the forums and also take a stab at evalution to a degree over time.It's easier if folks see and hear a representative sample.Later TOAD..S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Gunny,I have just started using the new mods and am really impressed with the new planes and detailing in the 109 & 190 cockpits. I have found cockpit mods for the 109 E-4, F-2, G-2, G-6, G-10, G-14 & K-4. Any others available or in the works?D. Terrell

ColdShot! Welcome to the TX Squadron Forums.You will find you also have the following 109 cockpits in your game now:109-E7Z109-G6AS109-G6late109-G14In short they all do....Thanks for the question..S~Black 2 TX Flight Leader

Cockpit Effects (for all A/C)New Oil splatter modHighly recommended.S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Gyro Gunsight for late-war Spits...New Hurricane cockpit - with New Gunsight modS~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Last Picture in this thread - new material will be posted in Il2 Section - suffice to say this is a new sim...What 6 Degrees of Freedom Looks like - Inertia and Tilt!  Notice horizon - you cannot tilt in the original sim.FW190 A9 new cockpit - left side detailS~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

I guess the catch currently is that there is no dedicated server right??  The pics and mods are freaking awesome!Regards,TX-Rahman"BLACK 4"

Exactly Rah - can't run most of the new maps - because they depend on 4.09.Actually just ran down the forums at AAA - looks like they are working on it - modding the dedicated server - don't know when (just like 4.09).Of course we don't need the new maps to support the mod.  Mod'd flyers are the only ones that need that.  If we want that - all we have to do is announce it.  What do you think?  We'd be the first of the "Original" servers to do it.  13,000 users registered over there....If you don't have CRT=2 in the ded server conf.ini - then mod's are not kicked from any version of the FBD - SC that's running.S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

.....Finally got in here! Had to go out and get in the Pecan Smoke I have going in the firebox as it is getting started for Saturday while I am working!Always does a person good to have that "pecan" aroma! At any rate....I have about six members of the {FEAR} Clan from over at cod4 that have picked up 1946 and I am behind the loop as far as the sim goes...They were asking me about IL and I told them to pick it up....now there are several addicts {I WAS ONE AND I MADE THE MEETINGS!!}}...for flight questions of course I referred them here...Now I want to get back into the swing of things and when I see that now there are MODs for IL2 I have to ask what version I should load up...Will 1946 be compatable with the old versions I have dating back to the original release.....ot is there some new version that I need to get?I'm tired of mapping for COD4 and want to get involved once again with a mapping utility that isn't so time consuming....and get involved once again with a game that invokes the teamwork we used to have back in the day.Some one tell me where to head as far as IL2 goes........Killer Dry Rub and some seasoned Pecan Wood for those that want it as well!TX-CUDA....Back with a veangence.....Rockytx.cuda@gmail.comTX-CudaMinister of Information

Pecan is awesome wood for smoke - but I love Mesquite too!  Although a lot of BBQ joints use post oak - I don't care for it as much as the first two.You are really going to need the Il2-46 DVD.  It's really cheap now - I'll look for who carries it now.  The good thing about it is that it's much easier to install and quicker as all things required to run the "vanilla" version are there except for one patch, 4.08.The mod is another story, and if I can grab enough time today - I'll put up a post which provides links and explains most of it.Cuda, do you have a TrackIR and if so, what version?  You may be better off without the mod's for a couple of weeks till you guys get back in for a bit.ThanksGunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Hey Gunny, if you havee already been through this maybe you can answer some questions about loading mods, I have been to the AAA site and frankly they just confuse me. For starters i  just wanted to try the sound mod, and maybe the cockpits after that. To start out on an un-modded system already patched to 408, which mods would be the best.   The latest files seem to have a lot of trouble and or seem to require extra fiddling   Other posts say to go with the complete 4.09xxxx upgrade.   Does it matter if you use an ATI or Nvidia?

Hi Chukar.I'm working fast and furiously the last few days on a reliable "guide" for the mod's that one can follow and not have problems.What I'm trying to do is start a brand new thread which will provide:- links to mods which work- order of mod installation- some sort of discription and evaluation of the mod in questionIf your in a hurry today - I can recycle some other folks's guide to get you going - but I have not tested those yet.In any event - I'm close to putting everything in here in one new thread and hope to be done by tonight.S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Thanks Gunny, There is no hurry, I'll wait for the post.

""Pecan is awesome wood for smoke - but I love Mesquite too! Although a lot of BBQ joints use post oak - I don't care for it as much as the first two.""....from YEARS of experience I can tell you guys this...PECAN...Hickory....RED Oak for smoke and flavor...Mesquite you use for a really hot fire ...say that you would burn down to make a good bed of charcoal for grilling on. Mesquite is a much harder wood...I ought to know as I have been through quite a few chainsaw blades cutting the stuff up! I also find that when I sample meats that some folks want to have me taste I can always tell that they either used strictly Mesquite or had too much smoke when they were cooking as the meat has a definite taste of "creosote"....this comes from having too much smoke in the pit and not keeping the temps correct {175f-210f} while cooking over long periods of time....say eight to ten hours when cooking both beef brisket or a big chunk of pork.My younger brother has been ridding the country down here of "Feral Hogs"....you know, the "Free Ranging Organically Fed Pork Alternative"...to the tune of at a minimum three a week...and I have found that coals of mesquite to get the pit hot...then use Pecan or RED Oak for flavor works the best. I get the pit to stay steady at 180 degrees F and let her roll for ten hours....sometimes 15hrs if I forget about it. Trick is to hold your hand over the stack{s} and smell the smoke....but you shouldn't see the smoke coming out.......works like a charm!BTW....I have a new dry rub recipe that I can give you guys some basic instructions on if anyone is interested.That way you can load up your pit...smoker...overn....with some meats and let it slow cook while you are flying!!!RockyTX.Cuda@gmail.comTX-CudaMinister of Information

Cuda,           I love mesquite smoked meat too (sorry eco ).  I would definately like the dry rub recipe if you get the chance... :)  Beef, chicken and sausage here.. :)Regards,TX-Rahman"BLACK 4"

"I also find that when I sample meats that some folks want to have me taste I can always tell that they either used strictly Mesquite or had too much smoke when they were cooking as the meat has a definite taste of "creosote"....this comes from having too much smoke in the pit and not keeping the temps correct {175f-210f} while cooking over long periods of time....say eight to ten hours when cooking both beef brisket or a big chunk of pork."If you can taste the creosote - then the wood that they are using is too green.  Only use the old, old mesquite with the worm holes.  Needs to be over 2 years since cut - maybe longer....I'll look for some red...meanwhile....  my brother and I have 70 acres between us in Gonzales - lot of blackjack, post and mesquite.  Since we have over 100 different types of oak here in central Texas and over your way - I think I'll look through the woods and see what more we have next time I'm home.S~ and thanks for the tips...Gunny.Black 2 TX Flight Leader

More - two of my favorite "AI" as flyablesTBFTu2S - great bombload - fast and 2 Shvak!Note the "metallic" appearance of the externals - this is a mod - packaged with the "acwrapper" (many are now) called "planeshine".Look how it makes an hi-res hurri appearJG26 Kommodore (Gerhard Schopfel) 109 E4109 G14S~GunnyBlack 2 TX Flight Leader