SOW: two versions.

[Rama]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

Of the two most popular online wars,one is modded,the other one is going to be modded.

The modded one isn't a good example... since the parser problems give it a small attendence.
For the other one... well... as you said... it is going to be modded one day... maybe...

I know a lot of squads.The vast majority now use the mods in one form or another.

I agree (I also know a lot of squads)... but the vast majority has lost a lot of active pilots, and among the remaining pilots, a lot do whine on their squad forums about how difficult it is to have an install for each server/online war/coop/etc...

If you really know a lot of squad... you also know I'm not wrong... you just don't want to admit it...

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by Rama

I agree (I also know a lot of squads)... but the vast majority has lost a lot of active pilots, and among the remaining pilots, a lot do whine on their squad forums about how difficult it is to have an install for each server/online war/coop/etc...

If you really know a lot of squad... you also know I'm not wrong... you just don't want to admit it...

You don't need so many installs, you just need a single install and a version swithcer, as long as you know how to disable certain mods from loading, it's not that hard. You just rename the mod folders according to instructions, you can even make batch files that do this automatically and name them "online war 1", "online war 2" and so on.

[Rama]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

it's not that hard

I don't know if it's easy or hard... and that's not the point...
The point is that it is anoying and boring enough (and not only "switching", but also retrieving and managing the gazillion mod files) for a lot of former active online pilots so they stopped playing online.

That's a factual observation after reading many squad forums.

[JoeA]

Originally Posted by Rama

I don't know if it's easy or hard... and that's not the point...
The point is that it is anoying and boring enough (and not only "switching", but also retrieving and managing the gazillion mod files) for a lot of former active online pilots so they stopped playing online.

That's a factual observation after reading many squad forums.

Indeed that's why I gave up online flying, too much chaos it seems.

Still having occasional fun with my unmodded 4.09b offline...though pretty infrequently it seems.

[Flyby]

this is all too crazy. multiple installs, switchers, ect. I guess I'd rather keep it simple, and not mod. When I return to flying status I hope there will be rooms that just fly un-modded '46. I've seen that some of the mods look and sound terrific, but I'll pass.
Flyby out

[SlipBall]

+1...divided we fall

[Feathered_IV]

-1

Those who are too demotivated to take a detailed interest in the game they supposedly to love should retreat back to the couch. They can hardly blame other fans of the series for being proactive and moving forward; putting in the time to ensure that they have a setup that is flexible and compatible with every mode of play. It is not difficult to do. You just have to apply yourself a little. And to be honest, I like it much better this way. I had almost completely outgrown the Il-2 series before the opportunity for third party development came along. The added scope that the mods have given the game have won me back. They just require that you take an interest beyond the Next and Refly button.