hi guys i've just downloaded the 4.08 + the unified installer but as i undersand it i must join games equal to my install. i am completly green as to how this is done any help would be great. thanks randy

Please read this thread. 99% of all you need to know is in there.

Salute Devineprod

If you have the 'Unified Installer' version 1.0 installed, you will find a Switcher in your main IL-2 Sturmovik folder. This switcher will allow you to choose either plain 4.08, plain 4.09, or modded versions of both.

You will be able to choose whatever version of the game you need to fly the various servers on Hyperlobby.

If you haven't got it, you should get HYPERLOBBY. Most players who fly IL-2 use this system.

Hyperlobby can be downloaded here:

http://hyperfighter.sk/

Follow the instructions carefully.

The game you want to select is "Forgotten Battles", NOT "IL-2". Also, some people have a problem in not pointing the Hyperlobby program at the right .exe. Make sure you point it at your IL-2 FB .exe. This is the file called 'il2fb' inside your main IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 folder, and which looks like a small icon of a Corsair, blue and orange in colour.

The other thing you must do, is to make sure you have your firewall configured to allow Hyperlobby to launch, as well as allowing the IL-2 game to launch. Normally the firewall will ask you for permission, but sometimes it will lock up, so if you want to be sure, go into the firewall, and add IL-2 and Hyperlobby as permitted programs and servers.

Most people online use TeamSpeak to communicate with microphones. Teamspeak can be downloaded here:

http://www.goteamspeak.com/?page=downloads

Once you have installed TeamSpeak, you need to create a new server to connect. Under ADDRESSBOOK, You put your mouse arrow on the 'Server' heading, and right click, slide down to 'Add Server', and left click on it. It will create a new box for the name of the server. You then enter the address of the server, password if any, and start as unregistered, till the owner of the server can register you.

If you are looking for an online Squadron to fly with, RAF74 is recruiting for our upcoming 'Continuation War'.

See our homepage here:

http://www.raf74.com/

thanks guys that was incredibly helpful

randy

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