markl,
SAS~Monty27 has just posted at SAS the following:
"COMMUNITY UNIVERSAL PATCH - C.U.P.
EASY ALL IN ONE INSTALL GUIDE
Over a couple of years CUP has grown into the gargantuan behometh of all supermods.
Those who went from the start have built gradually and know that it all works fine.
Those who are just starting out feel as if they are looking at Mount Everest!
There will be a slimline version - with everything in one place - and on one single torrent.
That will take a little time to assemble. Meanwhile, all the material is here and it can be installed very easily by decompressing these files in sequence.
The goal is to build your SFS-Folders, and their content, and then add the latest Mod folders #DOF, #TGA, #WAW and #JTW, right at the end.
As you add the material nothing inside your basic Il2 game is effected. You simply accumulate files inside your SFS-folders: SFS_DOF, SFS_TGA, SFS_WAW, SFS_JTW and SFS_MAPS. That's it, really simple,"(end quote)
The key sentences here are these: "There will be a slimline version - with everything in one place - and on one single torrent.
That will take a little time to assemble."
For anyone reading this, who is understandably overwhelmed by the sheer size of CUP, fear not, Monty and his elves and the modders are going to simplify the whole operation.
This information is posted here:
CUP install guide Do not worry about the first post date of August 11, 2015, SAS~Monty27 has updated that first post every time a new part is released and it is up to date as of yesterday.
So, waiting for the slimline version may be advisable for some.
Anyone not wanting to wait, all of the pieces are in the link above along with instructions how to proceed.
markl,
The JSGME folder contains certain optional mods that you activate according to individual taste.
None of them are mandatory for proper operation of the game.
Those mod options are in a folder in the game directory and are activated by scrolling down to the JSGME application icon and selecting whichever feature you want and moving it from the left side to right side of the box.
The JSGME section contains module specific options, for example, #CUP applies to the entire game while #DOF only applies to the Dawn of Flight module and WAW only to World at War.
The JSGME section has got a bit confusing, many options, and I believe they are working on simplifying it too.
I suggest installing from new downloads if you are starting over after awhile away from the game.
If your present install is working and just missing a few of the latest parts, try adding them.
I believe each restore point part updates all previous parts.
Let us know how it is working out, OK?