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#4402819 - 02/01/18 03:17 AM Need help installing a campaign:  
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Greetings, it's Nick with yet more problems installing a fan made campaign;

I downloaded the Folgore & Veltro campaigns by Saldy; I have the 'vanilla' 4.13.4 version of IL2 '46. First I was surprised that I didn't have an Italian campaign already so I just made a folder marked IT; then I unizpped the two campaigns into the folder. However, when I fire up the game & go to the Italian campaign there's nothing there. Even the blurb simply states I am about to start the 'FInnish' fighter pilot campaign;

So guys...what am I doing wrong & can anybody help me?

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#4402822 - 02/01/18 03:26 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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You may be missing some files?

Download this old campaign and install it.
Italian Campaign Folder: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=41

Update it with this patch:
Italian Campaign Update: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=4104

Those two files should give you all the files you need for an Italian campaign to function. Once you confirm that this Italian campaign works you can try the campaign you just downloaded.


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#4402863 - 02/01/18 02:13 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Thanks; I downloaded the Italian campaign & patch. I unzipped it into the main IL 2 folder. Then I reinstalled the veltro/folgore missions.

EDIT: OK I did like the M4T memo says: I unzipped it in a folder then I manually copied the Missions, PaintSchemes and samples into my main folder; Did the same with the Patch; THEN I unzipped the veltro/folgore missions into my main folder


When I restarted the game I only found the Italian air campaign in Greece.

Perhaps I need the Aces Expansion Pack? But As I understand it, the AEP is already part of FB so it should be part of 1946?


Last edited by NickM; 02/02/18 04:29 AM. Reason: edited for clarification
#4403273 - 02/04/18 01:50 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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Bump for help

#4403368 - 02/04/18 04:16 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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OK, where did you get a Greek folder? I have none in my 4.13.4 install.

This: "THEN I unzipped the veltro/folgore missions into my main folder" may be a problem.

The veltro/folgore campaign FOLDERS need to be in the Campaigns/Italy Folder.

I hope it works.

#4403373 - 02/04/18 04:30 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: Sunchaser]  
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Originally Posted by Sunchaser
OK, where did you get a Greek folder? I have none in my 4.13.4 install.

This: "THEN I unzipped the veltro/folgore missions into my main folder" may be a problem.

The veltro/folgore campaign FOLDERS need to be in the Campaigns/Italy Folder.

I hope it works.


No I mean when I go to the Italian campaign folder the only missions are the 'Balkans' campaign which are the missions set in Greece.
I shall try again.

Nope; even though I unzip the Veltro/Folgore campaigns directly into the Italy folder all I get is still the Balkans Mission set.


Last edited by NickM; 02/04/18 04:33 PM.
#4403388 - 02/04/18 05:47 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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I haven't tried to install it yet since I don't have a build past 4.13 yet.
I have opened the Folgore campaign and looked at its contents and everything looks in order.
Jupiters Wrath, Folgore: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=5317

Are you installing everything in the download or just the Folgore folder into the IT folder?

I will need to create a build that will allow me to test a theory. I suspect there may be an issue with the info.properties file in his campaigns.
He seems to be using a modified version of the properties file that the game may not be reading?


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#4403392 - 02/04/18 05:53 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Originally Posted by wheelsup_cavu
I haven't tried to install it yet since I don't have a build past 4.13 yet.
I have opened the Folgore campaign and looked at its contents and everything looks in order.
Jupiters Wrath, Folgore: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=5317

Are you installing everything in the download or just the Folgore folder into the IT folder?

I will need to create a build that will allow me to test a theory. I suspect there may be an issue with the info.properties file in his campaigns.
He seems to be using a modified version of the properties file that the game may not be reading?


Wheels


OK thanks; First: I unzipped the Italian Campaign download in a folder then I manually copied the Missions, PaintSchemes and samples into my main folder; Did the same with the Patch; Then I unzip the Veltro and the Folgore mission packs into the IT folder. So that is where I am so far. As always I declarer I am not that technically adept so I cannot guarantee I'm doing the right thing or even understand what I am being told to do.

Now I don't know if it makes a difference but here is my pathway to the Italian campaign folder: C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Missions\Campaign\IT
And
I unzip the files using 7-zip.

Last edited by NickM; 02/04/18 08:19 PM.
#4403473 - 02/05/18 02:02 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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OK, there is another possibility,

When you open \Missions\Campaign\IT does the IT folder contain a Balkans folder and a Folgore folder and a Veltro folder?

Or does it contain a Balkans folder and a Folgor11 folder and a Veltro11 folder?

If they are Folgor11 and Veltro11, those two folders must be opened and their contents placed in the proper places.

I have, at times, not opened the zips far enough so if you did not, you are not alone.

BTW, I can run both campaigns in 4.13.4.

#4403482 - 02/05/18 03:51 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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"Or does it contain a Balkans folder and a Folgor11 folder and a Veltro11 folder?"

This;

I click on the folders with the 7zip & it tells me 'You must select one or more files'; maybe I can open it & manually copy the files into wherever?

#4403485 - 02/05/18 04:17 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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Open the FOLGOR11 folder and inside are 3 folders, MISSIONS, PaintSchemes and Pics plus a README.txt.

Put the MISSIONS folder and the PaintSchemes folder into the main game folder.

The pics and readme can go there too.

Repeat with the Veltro11 folder.

#4403493 - 02/05/18 04:50 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: Sunchaser]  
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Originally Posted by Sunchaser
Open the FOLGOR11 folder and inside are 3 folders, MISSIONS, PaintSchemes and Pics plus a README.txt.

Put the MISSIONS folder and the PaintSchemes folder into the main game folder.

The pics and readme can go there too.

Repeat with the Veltro11 folder.


So, copy & paste in the MAIN folder, NOT the IT campaign folder? let's see...IT WORKS!!
MANY thanks

#4403496 - 02/05/18 05:36 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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You're welcome.
Good to hear it works.
There is a Saldy campaign for the MC 200 Saetta at M4T also.

#4403545 - 02/05/18 02:13 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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are the campaigns 'linked' or linkable?

#4403611 - 02/05/18 07:51 PM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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I have no clue about anything related to mission or campaign building, you may have better luck asking at M4T or the SAS forums.

#4403708 - 02/06/18 12:54 AM Re: Need help installing a campaign: [Re: FilthyApe1961]  
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OK, I'm cool I will just try it out...but I gotta tell ya my wingies are pretty hopeless, and given I am just getting the feel for the Macchi and it's flying style (and lack of firepower) I am getting shot to bits by hurricane Mk I's.


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