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[SAS~CirX]

create a folder in your #SAS folder, call it something like "Z_FreddysP51Files", and put the contents from the mod's files folder in there.

It is strange though that they have been split up like that, I wonder what in the mods you are installing IN ADDITION to the actual P51 cockpit that you may not know about.

[SEE47]

I must admit that I don't have TrackIR, so I have to rely on significant user feedback here.
I somewhat read from your post that with the new selector, your Tracking software isn't launched automatically.
I have to guess: Does it start automatically usually, i.e. when using a "normal" il2fb.exe? If so, could you do me a favor and provide that il2fb.exe to me which you're using then? Additionally, could you tell me which files of your Tracking software are eventually residing additionally in the IL-2 game folder, if any?

We have positive feedback from some TrackIR users and negative from others, but so far only one single feedback really contained relevant info, all others unfortunately are just "go/nogo" messages which are kinda nice to have, but don't assist us in fixing potential issues.

Thanks and best regards - Mike

Normally,  with all other installations (Vanilla, ModactV2.7/3, UP2) I can launch without Freetrack running to test installs, patches, graphics, config changes, etc. In none of those is 'Freetrack' automatically launched -  IL2 runs but without the benefit of 6DOF (which is fine for just verifying changes, etc).   With 3.01 I had screen freezing at the opening Menu (on 256mb but load crash at 95% with 512mb slider option) and thought I had screwed up with the update. It was only when I launched FT first then the new SAS.exe via the new start options menu (excellent addition) that IL2 loaded normally. 

I posted if others thought their update was screwed, they must launch FT first (which is the norm) unless, like me, you have a habit of launching IL2 minus FT to verify that anything you have done is OK.  Its not a problem  - I just have to launch FT first and remember to do it when testing any changes.

[henkypenky]

@ CirX Thanks for the fast answer, did as you told and everything worked except that I could no longer fly the (stock) P-51B. But your remark made me think (I think) and it appeared that I never assigned any key to the neccesary controls  Swopping back and forth with Freddy's and Bolox' pit it turned out that I didn't even need all those extra files, so I deleted them. Now everything work ok. Thanks.

[SAS~CirX]

Heads up: Modact 3.02 will be launched later tonight. There will eb a full download option, as well as upgrade pack from3.0 to 3.02, as well as upgrade pack from 3.01 to 3.02 (the last is very very simple).

Also there will be updated guide.

It should sort most of the problems reported with the selector if not all. Thanx a bunch to the guys who helped with the testing yesterday.

thanx so far for the patience and participation in this little revolution in modding.

[SAS~CirX]

full download v 3.02 is posted in first post, as well as upgrade packages for 3.01 or 3.0 users.

[Gerson]

Thanks CirX
DWl and upgraded to 3.02

[cartfather229]

I installed 3.0 when it first released, and I installed the 3.0-3.2 patch BUT, when I tried to run it, it said to copy to another location (I run Windows 7) so I did. I ran application, it starts up, then goes back to my game folder... any help out there??  Thanks a lot, great mod, just need the help to solve my "problem"... thanks!

[SAS~CirX]

it probably means copy your il2 game folder to another location. Is IL2 currently in your "program files" folder? If so, move it immediately. IL2 cannot cope well in modern MS OS "program files"folders. You are probably experiencing a lot of problems there you may not even know about. Move your whoel IL2 installation elsewhere.

[SAS~Storebror]

This is some modification gotten implemented due to other users in this thread who reported issues with the launcher, which in fact could be tracked back to the game being installed in the "Program Files" folder on Windows Vista / Windows 7.
On those modern M$ Operating Systems, applications don't have write access to those UAC protected folders by default. As a result, IL-2 can't save it's settings, missions, stats, logs etc. and the Selector can't save it's settings, too.

In order to avoid further confusion and to make life easier for all of us, the selector checks at start time whether it has write access to a set of files in the game folder, which need to be updated by itself or the game. If the selector can't get write access to all of them, it will issue this warning message, which means exactly what it tells:

Get your game out of the "Program Files" folder if you're running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
And: If that's not the case, tell us the full story of your problem.

Best regards - Mike

[cheesehawk]

Ok, I think I'm retarded or something, but the guide states to copy all 17 items into my IL-2 folder, but I only have 15 files/folders.  I'm crashing at 95%.  I installed over a fresh 4.101.  I do get the new switcher thing, but on anything I try to load, I get the same 95% crash, not even CTD, just stuck.

[SAS~CirX]

Ok, I think I'm retarded or something, but the guide states to copy all 17 items into my IL-2 folder, but I only have 15 files/folders.  I'm crashing at 95%.  I installed over a fresh 4.101.  I do get the new switcher thing, but on anything I try to load, I get the same 95% crash, not even CTD, just stuck.

Appologies. the guide was updated from an earlier one. The Checking section was updated, with "15 items in total" in bold letters, as well as the list of the items was updated, and the screenshot of the 15 items was updated. it is just later on in the section where I forgot to change a part saying "copy all the 17 items in the modact".

I fixed that and I am uploading a whole new guide (1.7). My bad.

95% freeze is when the game tries to load a version it does not have. Like, if you try to load "classic mod game", but you dont actualy have a classic mod game installed, or "ultrpack 3", but you dont have ultrapack 3 installed. If you install modact 3 on a clean (working) 4.101, then the only versions you will be able to boot up past 95% are SAS Modact 3 and Stock game.

If you are launching modact 3, and getting a 95%, it is because your installation is not complete, to be precice, you are missing vital files from your XTD folder in your #SAS Folder. Or, possibly, you have introduced other files in your #SAS folder that are overwriting them (but this should not be a problem on a clean install). My gues is you are trying to launch "classic mod game".

Or, that your installation is in your program files folder, and windows is shagging you.

To get out of 95% freeze, ctrl+alt+delete, and kill the il2fb.exe process.

If none of this helps, then posting screenshots of your Main Game Folder contents(withthe adress visible), as well as a screenshot of your #SAS folder contents, and also of the XDT folder contents, may help illuminate the issue. A discription of the settings you are using on the selector may also help, as well as of your PC and OS.

[cartfather229]

Alright, I put it into my (C:/) and loads fine now. But, when I get to the main menu in-game, it just freezes up... the cursor won't move. When IK do ctrl-alt-del., the cursor doesn't move there either! ??? Have y'all ever seen this before?  Thanks guys