1. #201
    Originally Posted by Bearcat99 Go to original post
    Me too.... now all we need is to see Smoke Jag up in here ...
    Nope the return of "Sky Chimp" would be the end of the world!

    Worf
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  2. #202
    Cowabunga checking in. NFI when I joined, but it goes back to Red Storm's Rainbow Six. Well met all!

    Just refurbed a Win 7 pos into a little hot rod and am having issues loading the AEP. I get an installation error saying "IL2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles not found." I load games onto their own separate drive and I'm guessing the game is so old that it doesn't search for an install directory other than the default one.

    Tried logging into the game's UBI.com for possible updates to FB but get an error that the client is incompatible with the server. Unless someone has a recommendation, guess I'll uninstall and reinstall to the default directory.

    Cheers!

    EDIT: found my old patch library ... will try those.
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  3. #203
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    Originally Posted by Cowabunga Go to original post
    ...and am having issues loading the AEP. I get an installation error saying "IL2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles not found." I load games onto their own separate drive and I'm guessing the game is so old that it doesn't search for an install directory other than the default one...
    AEP installer used the registry entry for language on the original FB install to find the installation directory. If you bypass the autorun dialog and run setup.exe from the disk, the registry entry never gets created.

    Unfortunately the forum search doesn't seem to search old threads prior to the last forum software update or I'd find one of the old ones that has instructions on how to create the registry entry manually. Without that, there are two options that I can suggest:
    • If it will work on Win7, re-install FB from the autorun dialog instead of browsing the disk and running setup.exe. You can then run AEP install and it will find the FB folder.... OR
    • Buy the IL2 1946 DVD from Amazon, it includes FB, AEP, PF and patches/expansion packs up to 4.07 as a single merged install for less than US$10


    Edit: Just thought of a 3rd option if you have an old WinXP or Win98 computer sitting around and the first option above fails in the Win7 machine. Install FB and AEP on the old machine using the first option above then copy the install folder over to the new machine. AEP is the last patch that uses the registry entry to find the install, all later patches and add-ons allow you to manually navigate to the folder during the installation process making the game completely independent of any registry entries. Just be sure to run the IL2Setup.exe utility in the game folder to choose graphics/audio etc settings before running the installation on the new machine for the first time.
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    That is your best bet considering it is dirt cheap now..
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    Started playing on Christmas 2002 Stopped flying in 2006 when I got addicted to MMO. I just came back to tell you what great memories I have from this forum. This thread is bringing so many memories, I almost cannot believe it's been ten years. I still remember RBJ and the BROW. I still have my AEP and FB, though I never tried Pacific fighters and 1946.

    P.S. I'm still a Wurgerwhiner!
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    Checking.... I guess, I still need to wait a few more years before it becomes "10 years ago":
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  7. #207
    First joined way back in 2002 when playing/flying the original IL2 .

    Remember some great characters from the old Pilots Lounge, Heavy Delta, Badmouse, Angel of Mons, Ray Ban Jockey, Veverka, Gunner, Gunners Girl, Skychimp, CrazyIvan, Major Blood, SmokeJag etc, to name but a few. Some of the heated discussions would go on for days, great fun .

    Hope the years have been kind to all
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    Wasn't Verveka the guy with the squirril in his sig.. and he ised to get so pissed when you would say anything about France.. Ahhh the memories.. Freedom Fries... ROLMAO!!
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  9. #209
    I used to troll around under the name of Rhino, on CWoS (1990's kids will remember - if you don't - Fneb you!) back in the golden old days when I was a 15yr old punk.

    Anyone from the pound still hang around here?

    I'm calling on you Demolicker you *****...
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    fneb
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