Good news... it will be even better!

Well that is interesting!

Can't wait, but I will!

I have three copies of IL2 on my hard drive.

Stock version 4.12.2.
HSFX 7.03
Spare copy of 4.12.2 named CFM, all ready and waiting

From UberDemon yesterday:
Just received comms from Monty, so I thought you would enjoy:

"[...] the project is alive and well, very nearly complete and we are talking weeks rather than months."

He did add a Grin emoticon, but I decided not to quote that... it would not capture the majesty of the original.

UberDemon/danzigzag

Me:
Sorry guys, the early hype got to me, check SAS for any new info.

One thing for certain, when it arrives, it will be very good

Mr. Burns voice: Eeeeeexcellent!

So when do I re-install IL-2 1946 and all of its patches Mr Sunchaser?

By Airdrop1 :Mr. Burns voice: Eeeeeexcellent!

439th_WTornado,
Anytime you want to, I guess. The anticipated release of CFM has been shifted from "soon" to "weeks rather than months".

SAS~Monty27 has apparently decided to revise the package that was hours from release awhile back.
The reasons given, more content, more compact, easier to install.

There have been no updates since the one posted above from the 8th of Feb.

easier to install. It gets better and better!

I'm still very excited about this... I'll wait as long as it takes

I'm with Trooper, as long as it takes.
You hear us Monty? Take all the time you need, it is your spare time after all.

Update from UberDemon:

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front):
* First of all, the name of the new multi-pack is CUP, or Community Universal Patch. It is the ultimate multi-mod pack for IL-2 1946 version 4.12m over the SAS 5.3 ModAct enabler.

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,44902.0.html

...and screenies:

http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,44904.0.html

This looks fantastic. One question re: installation. I'll be buying a new computer soon and haven't reinstalled IL2 in ages. Last time it took hours to download update after update after update.

When CUP comes out, will there be any simpler way to get from basic installation from the IL2 retail disks up to CUP? An all-in-one update/installation package would be great. Or even a way to go from basic installation to the 4.12x level necessary to install CUP.

Thanks for any advice,

Brian L.

Hmm... I am seeing so much stuff that isn't WWII... not sure now

Based on the thread title, these shots are just concentrating on Jet and WW1 stuff, so I wouldn't worry.


From the explanation of CUP:

" CUP was created with the idea of segmentation into major modules:
#1) Map Extension Module - this expands the Stock configuration of maps from the current selection in 4.12 to a much more extensive selection including several modded maps. This is available to all subsequent modules.
#2) Dawn of Flight (DOF) 1906-1926 - This is the early flight module, with an emphasis on WW1, accessible through the SAS IL-2 Selector. It includes WW1 ground objects and a healthy selection of WW1 aircraft, including fighters/scouts, reconnaissance, bombers and dirigibles/Zeppelins.
#3) World at War (WAW) 1936-1946 - The IL-2 we all know and love... the WW2-ish era. Think of anything from Spanish Civil War to Alternate 1946 scenarios.
#4) Jet War (JTW) 1946 to now - The modern era... Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and everything else new that modders can throw at us.

Each module is accessed from the IL-2 Selector, so they are separate, but they all benefit from a common core of mods, maps, and of course the IL-2 engine.
"

Here's some of the WW2 stuff Trooper.

See Here

Wow!Can't wait

No worries dude:



So you D/L what you want.

Many thanks!

From what I have seen so far and the content in CFM and CUP my
Ultrapack 3 RC4 missions should work with the maps,planesets
and objects.