HSFX v4.1 download

Installation Instructions for History Mod Version 4.1

1: Patch il2 Sturmovik 46 to Full 4.09m

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Detail : The History Mod version 4.1, requires an install of Il-2 Sturmovik 1946, plus Patches 4.08 and 4.09 and the History MOD (HSFX) 4.0.

Patch 4.09 - The IL-2 4.09 Patch is available at forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/ ... 9861059397

History Mod (HSFX) 4.0 is available at
www.242sqn.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1780

IMPORTANT : For user's with Mod Folders, the Version 4.1 Installer will delete the Mods folders and all files, as they are
no longer needed, because the content is now all contained in Compiled SFS files.

If you want to keep these folders, you should rename them, or move them before running the Installer.

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2 : If you downloaded IL-2 (Digital version), instead of installing from the CD, get update Patch.

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Detail : If you have the digital download version of il2 Sturmovik 1946, and have not installed from the CD,
you will need to to download and apply this patch :- allaircraftarcade.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3302
You should do this, before installing Version 4.0 and 4.1.

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3. Download the Installer files.

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Detail : The file to be downloaded is ;

HSFX_Version_4_1.exe - 794 Mb.

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Downloading

1. The downloads are via Torrents, much faster than via FTP. First you need to download uTorrent,
which is the software for downloading via Torrents.

First, the beginners guide ;

www.utorrent.com/documentation/beginners-guide/

Second to download uTorrent itself ;

www.utorrent.com/downloads

follow the instructions, easy and fast.

2. Then access this torrents.

161.53.204.25/TEST/HSFX_Version_4_1.EXE.torrent

The files will be mirrored on several other sites. As those sites go on-line I will update this readme with each of the mirror sites.

Another Mirror Site :

- None at this time.

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A small untity program, to calculate "hash sums" to verify the file downloaded, can be downloaded at
- www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm

The Hash Sums, so that you can check for a corrupted file during downloading are ;

HSFX_Version_4_1.exe - CRC 32 - 424be79d , MD5 - 4ef1c4328067436d74f9737315fcd1ff

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4. Ensure that when the installer asks for which folder to install Version 4.0 into, that you point it
at the folder for the Il2 Sturmovik 46 directory you want to update.


The installation itself takes up to about 2 minutes depending upon your PC.

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5: Look on your desktop or in the il2 Sturmovik 46 folder for JGSME.exe

In JGSME you will see several options on the left. The important one is to enable is the
HSFX HISTORY MOD

(apply it so that it moves from the Left window to the Right)

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You are now ready to run IL-2 HSFX Version 4.1.

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4.1 Update

New Content: -

MDF1.0 (Zuti)

The most recent version with many new and updated features.
See read me or:-
il2ultrapack.net46.net/index.php/board,26.0.html

Bombay Doors updated to very latest version (Fireball)

Re-skinned Older Building’s and some retextured Vehicles.
Vpmedia
(Note: - I want to emphasise Vp’s huge contribution to the IL2 community over the years, thank you Vp if you ever read this.)

Korea 2 update by Dixiecapt & Flatspin.

New effects Options (see bottom)

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New Aircraft

Fairey Fulmar (beta)
3D model: MOG_Aracno Skin: CanonUK Import and Java: Maraz


Bf109 B2
SAS_Cirx Mosca, Kwiatek.


New aircraft from the UI 1.2 (with full permission.) and intended for 1.2.5 but the decision was made to go with HSFX instead: -

B25D5NC
B25D20NC
B25J15NA
B25J22NA

Gibbage/Monguse/Howlin(FM)


F4U-1
Muas

C47a
C47b
BrianBury

B17 Flying Fortress (improved load outs)
EnsignRo

P-38F-1-LO
P-38G-10-LO
P-38G-15-LO
P-38G-5-LO
P-38DroopSnoot
P-38H-5-LO
P-38J-10-LO
P-38J-25-LO
P-38L-5-LO

BBury/Gibbage/Monguse

P-51D-20NT
P-51D-25NA
P-51D-30NA
F-51D-30NA
Wolf/Jolly/Hunnin/HolyViagra/Zorin/Monguse

F84G1
F84G1

Flatiken/ 2bits /highlander_262 /GAEv Squadron
GJE_52 /Mathaus /PeterD /stu /US_GRANT


F86 A5
F86 F
F86 F25L
Mig 15bis
Mig 15Late
Mig 17 late (these all have temporary cockpits)

PeterD /Lieuwe /Flakiten /Fatduck /DrJones / Kumpel -



Bug fixes and corrections:-

(Most of this patch is ongoing development (despite the large amount of content also activated): -

Extensive Net code work (this is REALLY difficult) and of course there is one man that has taken on this challenge.
Zuti (and Panos for testing and support)

Sound

De-clipped and generally optimised + many small corrections in response to users reports + new presets included for better general inter-compatibility.

Increased buffet sound volume to allow pilots to ‘ride the buffet’. (IvanK’s suggestion)

SAS_Cirx (most work here).

Full Credit Ju88C-8:
Maraz, Tamat

Fw190 & P40 E & M Smoke bug resolved (canopy closed).

Bf109 ‘s with opening cockpits, the internal and external view now matches up.

Engine boost corrected for MC205 Late and Bf109G6 Erla
(150GCT_Veltro)

Updated Reticules

Selected by C6_rollnloop (thanks to IvanK for data about MkIIc Gyro & K14)

FM corrections: -

Ju52 Seaplane ‘destructive’ bouncing corrected. (Its still rocky but possible)
Bf 109 F2 engine data had become corrupted, restored to stock 4.09m.
Early I16 &I153 engine data re-referenced to 4.09m, some engines had got corrupted and had too low prop mass.

Beaufighter MkI & MkX updated.

Updated FM’s for the TBM’s and B5A2 ‘s
(Thanks to Fireball for the connection here)

Corrected and improved many little 3d details.
(Apologies for the download size, it is better to overwrite archives sometimes rather than to keep adding the same material multiple times into the archives and I felt that there was enough content to justify the extra size for corrections.)

NEW SWITCHER OPTIONS

EFFECTS Made Simple with more options:-

Clouds, smoke, fire, explosions and view distances were starting to get very complicated and we got many posts about this after V4 was released.
This is a solution:-

In the JGSME switcher Options there are now 3 new Options:-

These options should not affect CRT compatibility so it is your choice.


EFFECTS Low:-
Default IL2 effects and Clouds plus a few new additions required by new aircraft/bombs etc. This is the fastest option and is recommended for people with old PC’s or the very competitive online.

EFFECTS High: -
All new Affects plus Full Josse’s clouds. Smoke and fire and explosion view distances are MUCH greater so that these are visible from much further away.
The most visually satisfying.
Competitive Online players and those with older PC’s may wish to avoid. (Even with stock clouds)

The Default Effects (without using a switcher option): -
Use new effects and Josse’s Clouds (but limited to default resolution) without increased view distances. Optimisation of new effects with cloud density & view distances the same as stock. (A balanced option for those that don’t really think about these things very much).

Stock Clouds:-
This option is included so that you can use the effects (Default setting or Effects High) but with Stock Clouds.

C6_Claymore has done a lot of work on this for V4.1.

(Credit also to all of those also that have improved the effects over time, Potenz & HolyGrail, Buffy, Thirdeye etc etc (and the people who’s effects they improved before that !!!), Without this progression and all of your work we would certainly not be where we currently are. )


ZloyPetrushkO_AAAmod_fast (debugged by Zuti):-

-AAA can’t see through the clouds above the fog (cloud type>= 4)
-AAA can’t see in the night without searchlights
-AAA in the night starts shooting with a much smaller distance without searchlights. Distance depends on the illumination.
-AAA don’t shoot in bad weather, if friends planes are near
-AAA has new firing logic from ships
-AAA is now shooting up to 1 meter above the ground
-AAA now you can "scare enemy AAA" (AAA don’t shoot about 3-4mins.if you scare AAA humans will be run out.


This is added as a switcher option to give choice and so that players can test this fully.

CC