Get the IL-2 Sturmovik v4.09 BETA Patch off WP (250mb)

Warning

The current version 4.09m is not compatible with the previous versions of the sim when playing over the network (Online). Both the server and client must have the appropriate versions in order to connect.

Attention: Verison 4.09m is only for a merged version of the simulator of the proper version (FB+AEP+PF)

Add-On Installation Instructions (Please read carefully)

The Il-2 1946 add-on v.4.09m installs only over v.4.08m (1946 DVD or FB+AEP+PF+46 merged).

In order to install this add-on, run the file 409m.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.

Please note that this add-on is impossible to install over stand alone Pacific Fighters.

Patch includes:

New maps:

• Bessarabia
• Iasi (online)
• Odessa (online)
• MTO
• Slovakia
• Slovakia (online)

* New default skins for planes

409b1m.zip contains maps only. If you want to install replacement skins then download 409b1m_skins.zip and install over the map pack. fb_3do20.sfs from the map pack have to be overwritten.

***** CHANGES in GRAPHICS ***********************

* Increased buffer size for stationary objects (buildings etc.) to prevent freezes under some circumstances.

* Colors of water corrected for Water=2,3,4 modes. Now when looking down it is no more black/dark blue.

* Optimized Shaders for Nvidia 8X00 series video cards.

* Added a new mode for increased visibility distance. Visibility increased from 36 km to 72km under "Clear" and "Good" weather conditions.

Note: This mode is not optimized for performance (freezes and low fps are possible on low-end systems) This mode is recommended for fast CPUs & powerful video cards such as Nvidia 8800 series, ATI X1800 series or better. With 512 MB of video RAM.

This new feature is available only in "Perfect" game graphics mode.

Also, there is a possibility to have problems with clouds and their shadows at far distances, due to some engine limitations.

Modify your conf.ini string in the [Render_OpenGL] section to use this mode:

LandGeom=3 (new mode is ON)
LandGeom=2 (back to normal mode).