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[steeldelete]

smiling from ear to ear. sorry, I was daydreaming. Now is the time that I have a lot of time. between x-mas and new year.....

Thanks, for making me smile!

[FlatSpinMan]

Jeez steeldelete - you're making me feel bad for what I'm about to post.

Bad news fellas. My PC died. And my wife bought an iMac as a replacement.
Good news. I have all the missions and skins backed up.

Anyone know anything about this Bootcamp thing for making a Windows installation? I'm looking into it right now. Got to get a copy of Windows first though - thought I'd just throw on my XP version but nope, that's not supported.

[pilotpimpf]

Not too worry, I am sure all will soon be under controle and I will look forward to the finished article when you can, as always your attention to details is great.

I enjoyed the kublewagen ride along the ground column although I got blown up at the end but Herr Jedermann manged to make a run for it to fight another day !

[Catahoulak9]

Flatspin, did you ever get that iMac figured out? I'm afraid that may have to be my next computer too.

[FlatSpinMan]

Hi
Just checked in again. While I still have all missions, I don't actually have IL2 installed anymore. I may reinstall it again perhaps, but to be honest I don't play anything anymore.

Catachoulak - the iMac is good, well, once we installed windows 7 on it. Couldn't do a thing beyond browsing really before that. I don't know what PC you used to have but for me the Mac is far more capable hardware wise.
The process of installing windows on a partition using the bootcamp utility is remarkably painless, and I have no interest or skill in horsing around with that kind of stuff.
My only points to emphasize would be to hold on to current mouse and keyboard for the windows installation process. The wireless keyboard of the iMac won't be recognized until you have installed the handy prepackaged set of drivers for running windows on a Mac, but you need to enter some things before you get to that stage.
I downloaded an extra copy of OS/X onto a blank DVD as recommended in case I needed to reinstall it, but things went very smoothly.

The machine itself looks great and takes up so little room. That said, I wouldn't buy another in a hurry, I'd just get a similar sized PC, I think.

[Catahoulak9]

Thanks for the mouse/keyboard tip FlatSpinMan. I'm glad the conversion went well for you.

The only thing I know about a Mac is they look great and everyone in my line of work uses them. My pc is so old it received correspondence from AARP. I may end up with an iMac for work, and an updated motherboard/memory/graphics pc for play.

[pilotpimpf]

Glad to hear your up and running again but a great shame theres no more involvement with IL2

Had you considered releasing what you have made or is it all so incomplete as to be not worth it ?
Luckily I still enjoy the challenge of the Sim but I can understand as time moves on so do interests.
Just leaves to say thanks again for all the hours of enjoyment your past campaigns have given me.
One day I will manage to go from Spain to the end of the war without being killed........... LOL, then go  onto Korea as many vets did.
Enjoy your retirement.

Cheers.
Ray. aka PP

[FlatSpinMan]

Hey fellas
I just have no time on the PC these days it seems. At work 6 days a week (incl half days) which is a bit crap.
Anyway, I am just downloading UP3.0 with an eye to having a wee fling again as I actually have some time, and a day off tomorrow! It's been a busy term so far.
. Ray - Good idea. If I can get the thing working again I think I might just kick whatever I have out the door so that someone at least gets the chance to play it. I hate to post like this as I am hardly the most reliable person these days when it comes to IL2

[FlatSpinMan]

Hi guys
 Well, I installed Il2 and got up to UP3.0 RC4 then just lost all my steam. I had a quick fly around and it just doesn't hold my interest any longer - the graphics are getting too long in the tooth. If anyone would like to play the missions I have made I can send them to you and probably most of the skins too. If you want to play them or work on them that is fine with me as long as you let me know,
Perhaps if I was patched right up to the most recent update I'd find more interest in it, but as it is, it seems to finally be over.
It was a good run, IL2. Many thanks.

[Catahoulak9]

I'm sorry to hear this FlatspinMan. Your work was always top notch. I don't have the skills to continue developing your campaign but I would love to play what you have so far. I'm sure others would too.

[FlatSpinMan]

Thank you man. (I presume.)

If anyone is interested, I think I'll upload it to Axis and Allied Paintworks as is.

[cgagan]

Sad news indeed, but real life is always a top priority. Take your break and if it happens, we shall be more than glad to have you back! Best,