Hi all,

Well, I'm really pleased to announce that my English Channel map is finished and available for download. You'll find that there are 4 maps - summer and winter versions of the 1940 - 1941 version, and summer and winter versions of the 1942 - 1945 version.

The download is very large - the maps come with hundreds of custom objects and airfields so be patient. You'll also need some other 3rd party object mods (see ReadMe for details). I've provided an auto-installer, though of course if you're ok with mods a manual install works too.

Not much more to say really. Enjoy the map and make lots of campaigns and missions!

Thanks to all who gave advice/ideas/comments etc. I really hope you'll enjoy the map and have good fun recreating the dogfights over Europe.

Joe


DOWNLOAD LINKS:


http://rapidshare.com/files/272710677/English_Channel.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/272724808/English_Channel.part2.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/272739703/English_Channel.part3.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/272742311/English_Channel.part4.rar

A most excellent adventure! Judging from the earlier beta, I'm sure this will have been worth waiting on. Thanks for all your hard work, Canon!

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!! THANKS SO MUCH!

Christmas Eve and every other annaversery comes in one single day (night!)
Thank you Joe!
(Is it possible to add more DL-sites?)

thank you for all of your work on this new map!

Really beautiful work. My most sincere thank you, Joe

Really a work of art, thank you.

Hmm...downloaded 1 and then was told that was my limit for the day, for free users.
Guess I won't have this 'til Tuesday!
Looks like it'll be worth it, though. It's my favorite map. I hardly fly any other.

you have to wait about 15 minutes and then it should let you download the next file.

Yeah, Kramer. Thanks. Went back and got the next one. So I'll have it in a half hour instead of Tuesday!

Awesome! I have 2 days before the US Open so that's plenty of time! Thanks CannonUK - hope you spend some time with your new baby and your wife now!

This is just in time for my installs:

My Channel Spitfires, Tempests and Typhoon:
Spitfire MK.Ia, 1939
Spitfire MK.Ib, 1939
Spitfire MK.IIa, 1940
Spitfire MK.IIb, 1940
Spitfire MK.Va, 1941
Spitfire MK.Vb, 1941
Spitfire MK.Vb (CW), 1943
Spitfire L.F. Mk.Vb, 1942
Spitfire L.F. MK.Vb (CW), 1942
Spitfire MK. VIII, 1943
Spitfire MK. VIII(CW), 1943
Spitfire MK. VIII FB (CW), 1943
Spitfire MK. VIII FB, 1943
Spitfire MK.IXc, 1943
Spitfire L.F. MK.IXc (CW), 1943
Spitfire MK. XII (1943)
Spitfire MK.IX 25Lbs,1944
Spitfire MK.IXe, 1944
Spitfire L.F. MK.IXe (CW), 1944
Spitfire H.F. MK.IXe,1944
Spitfire MK. XIVc (1944)
Spitfire L.F. MK.XIVe (1944)
Tempest MK.V, 1944
Tempest MK.V 11Lbs, 1944
Tempest MK.V 13Lbs, 1945
Typhoon MK. IB, 1942

My Channel Bf 109S:
Bf-109E-1, 1939
Bf-109E-1/B, 1939
Bf-109E-3, 1939
Bf-109E-3/B, 1939
Bf-109E-4, 1940
Bf-109E-4/N, 1940
Bf-109E-4/B, 1940
Bf-109E-7/B, 1941
Bf-109E-7/Z, 1941
Bf-109E-7/N, 1941
Bf-109F-1, 1941
Bf-109F-2, 1941
Bf-109F-2/U1 'Galland', 1941
Bf-109F-2/B, 1941
Bf-109F-4, 1941
Bf-109F-4/B, 1941
Bf-109F-4/R1, 1941
Bf-109F-5 Recon, 1942
Bf-109F-6 Recon, 1942
Bf-109G-2, 1942
Bf-109G-4, 1942
Bf-109G-6, 1943
Bf-109G-6 Late, 1943
Bf-109G-6/AS, 1944
Bf-109G-8 Recon, 1943
Bf-109F-4 (Mistel), 1944
Bf-109G-14 Early, 1944
Bf-109G-10 Early, 1944
Bf-109G-14, 1944
Bf-109G-10, 1944
Bf-109G-10 (mod), 1944
Bf-109G-10 C3, 1944
Bf-109G-14/AS, 1944
Bf-109K-4, 1944
Bf-109K-4 C3, 1945
Bf-109 K-14, 1945

Channel Fw 190s:
FW-190 A-3, 1942
FW-190 A-4, 1942
FW-190 A-4, 1942 (Mod)
FW-190 A-5, 1943
FW-190 A-5, 1943 (mod)
Fw-190A-5165ATA
FW-190 A-5 1.65 Ata, 1943 (mod)
Fw-190A-5/U14, 1943
FW-190 A-6, 1943
FW-190 A-6, 1943 (mod)
FW-190 A-7, 1943
FW-190 A-7 "Sturm", 1944
FW-190 A-8, 1944
FW-190 A-8 (Mistel), 1944
FW-190 A-9, 1944
FW-190 D-11, 1945
FW-190 D-13, 1945
FW-190 D-9, 1944
FW-190 D-9, 1944 (mod)
FW-190 D-9, 1945
FW-190 D-9, 1945 (mod)
FW-190 F-8, 1944
FW-190 G-8, 1944
Ta-152C, 1944
Ta-152C-0, 1944
Ta-152C-1/R11,1945
Ta-152C-3/R11,1945
Ta-152H-0, 1944
Ta-152H-1, 1944

Guys - all I can say is try mods, read instructions first for dual install and you will fall in love with this game all over again!

Man, what beautiful maps, both Summer, and winter. Thanks again Joe, the install was smooth as silk, and the framerates are good on my rig also. Puts

Joe, thank you very much! I just got home from a fun night out with the Mrs. and popped online to check a few things before crashing for the night. (don't worry, only in bed! ) I can't wait to get this and try it out.

You've made many a man (and some ladies I'm sure) quite happy with this release. Thanks again mate!!!

Putski - glad to hear it all installed well for you

Outstanding achievement, Joe!! Kudos to you for completing this enormous project.

Thanks,,do I delete the beta first? Also could you please find another place to download these,,

I deleted the beta map, and it`s all ini. the custom file for it in the config, and all the original quick missions for QMB. My install was flawless. Puts

Good to know, thanks Puts! Still getting the last two parts so I can check out all this goodness!!!

Thank you Canon,

This masterpiece has been long awaited in anticipation...

Cheers,

Okay, I still haven't gotten to install the map yet, still installing the other mods it requires and I've run into a little problem. Hopefully someone (Puts? ) will have some insight. In the mod, "MadToc TOW Objects," it is staed in the readme for installation this: "Put the file named ' ToW ' in the following file:(C: or D:)\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik on 1946 Mod\MODS\STD\3do\Buildings" and when I go to my MODS|STD folder I see no folder entitled "3do" or "Buildings" for that matter. Do I just create new folders and then add this mod? This one doesn't seem to conform to the new 1.1 UI version or does it? Thanks for any help you can give!