IL2 Update 4.11.1

April 26th, 2012 by Bone Head

I have just rebuilt Battlefields1 IL2 Sturmovik server and updated it to 4.11.1 which is the latest incarnation of this old flight sim.

On the subject of flight sims I have to say Cliffs Of Dover is driving me nuts. I have wasted far too much of my life trying to get this steaming (pun intended) pile working on one of our servers. At this rate I’ll of grown hair again before it is usable!

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Dedicated Bombing Missions

March 26th, 2012 by Bone Head

I’m proud to say that Battle-Fields.com has the pleasure of hosting the Dedicated Bombing Squadron both with a server and space in the forums.

The latest event is going to take place on the 1st April, you can find out more here on the forums. Even if droping lumps of iron arent your bag I am sure they would appreciate some top cover!

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Keep Calm and ….

March 9th, 2012 by Bone Head

Keep Gaming!

I have just been adding some new shirts and other bits and bobs to the B-F Cafe Press store. Have a look and let me know what you think.

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Tired Pilots

February 29th, 2012 by Bone Head

You all know how it is when you are playing flight sims late at night and you slip up and make a smoking hole in the ground, well spare a thought for those who are flying you and your family on holiday and business and check out the Keep Flying Safe website.

New rules could mean the guys at the pointy end could be nodding off when the big red light starts flashing and as we all know that’s not good!

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Dont Panic!

February 27th, 2012 by Bone Head

It’s OK! I hope.

The forums aren’t gone for good, I am carrying out the usual manual backup because I don’t trust the automated backup of all the data that hold the forums together. Bear with me I’m old and suspicious of all things electrical, it will come to you one day too!

In the mean time why not do some shopping?

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Certainly Worth Watching!

February 26th, 2012 by Bone Head

This DVD is made from some the only colour (OK color if you are on the wrong side of the Atlantic) film shot of lancasters at work in WWII.

It was filmed at Hemswell which is very close to where I live and has some incredible footage taken in formation with a heavily loaded ‘Lanc’ as it lumbers down the runway. I bought this on video years ago and watched it again recently and I’m glad I did. I’m sure we appreciate things more as we get older.

You have to add this to your collection or if you dont ahve a collection start one with it!

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Worth Reading?

February 26th, 2012 by Bone Head

I was sat with some of the B-F babes last night in my penthouse suite after an evening of mad passionate rumpy pumpy …. or was it a few hours of BF3 with Tim and Finn? I forgett which, but anyhow, I got to thinking; after running this site for nearly 14 years I am still no closer to owning my own super yacht. So action is needed.

I have revamped the Battle-Fields Store and added a recommended books section. It would be great if  visitors to our site would share their thoughts on what is worth buying too so I can add them to the list. So why not tell us what you enjoyed (in the book department not the bedroom) and I will add them to our list.

By my calculations if we sell 40000000 boks I can get a small yacht and you will all be invited to the lau

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INSTALLING IL-2 1946

February 1st, 2012 by Bone Head

Installing a game, how difficult can that be? Well to be honest it used to be quite straight forward when IL2 first came out but as time has gone on its a bit of a PITA!

Otto one of our esteemed Syndicate members has stuck this little piece together to try and guide those new to the art of IL2.

 For XP and Win7x32 and Win7x64

1. For all these OS do not install in the programs folder on the C:\ drive.

2. Create a folder for the game. Drive  C:\,D:\, or what drive you wish to use.

3. Example=  D:\Ubisoft\IL2 Sturmovik 1946 4. Run the install program from the disk. On newer computers the game wont want to install so instead of installing normally, browse to the root of the CD and run A.exe.

5. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.07m.

6. Patch game to 4.08m.

7. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.08m.

8. Patch game to 4.09m.

9. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.09m.

10. Patch game to 4.10m.

11. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.10m.

12.Patch game to 4.10.1m.

13. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.10.1m.

At this point I would say make a back-up copy of the game. Just in case you ever have a problem with your game.

You can never have to many back-ups.

 To tell if the patching has worked. Check the lower left hand side of the screen on the opening screen you will see the game version.  

Do this after each patch to make sure the patching  worked.

14. Now patch the 4.11m patch plus the hot fix.

15. Check to insure the game works. This will be 4.11m Now make a back-up copy just in case.

16. Install HSFX over one of these installs the have a modded game.

HSFX that is being built will have a new number and at this time I have no idea what that maybe.

!!!DO NOT INSTALL HSFX 5.0.1 OVER A 4.11M INSTALL!!!

All patched can be found here.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Knowledge_Base&op=show&kid=584

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B-F Merchandise

January 31st, 2012 by Bone Head

It has been a while since we had any B-F branded goodies on offer, the last ones being the coffee mugs which were very popular so I thought I would take things a step further and offer a full range of products rather than just the odd one or two.

So from Mugs to mouse-pads and peaked caps to panties we have the lot! There is much more to come too. Also if you have a slogan or a design you would be happy to let us use in our store (legally!) then get in touch!

Check back from time to time to see whats new here.

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Chocks Away Squiffy!

January 26th, 2012 by Bone Head

Its been a few years since I last played IL2, in fact it has to be 3 or more. My joystick has been sat limp and flopped to one side for all that time, but that’s a personal problem and I shouldn’t be discussing it here, although I have to admit I did find it quite alarming when I placed my hand around the Microsoft FF2 and felt it ‘stiffen’ under my grip, but like I said that’s none of your business.

So I found the disk, which wasn’t too difficult as I have all my old games on a shelf gathering dust, inserted it into the slot (stop it!) and waited for it to start to install, now I’m sure those of you who are in the know, know what happened next. Yes. Sod all! The drive sounded like ti was fighting for breath or having a seizure. Modern computers it seems don’t like the old cacky copy protection. The way round this is to use explorer to open the root directory of the drive and double click on A.exe, that should get you going in the right direction.

The next dark cloud on the horizon which needed navigating around is getting the thing patched. I know what a pain in the backside this can be especially after having several servers that need patching and rebuilding from time to time. Knowing what order things need doing in and where to find the damned things is one of the reasons I fell out of love with it.

So that is where I am at now, searching for patches and installing them. This isnt too bad though as out of the box IL2 1946 is already at version 4.07 where as with a server you have to prety much start from scratch.

Still I’m sure it will be worth it when it is all done, and I crank the old girl up again and gently coax her into position, tighten the straps and check the my joystick one last time before giving her full thrust ready to deliver a heavy load …. oi I ve told you before behave!

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