4K cockpits for Great Battles WWII Planes!!

[Oyster_KAI]

3 hours ago, Friction said:

Once a Mod file is downloaded, where do you put it?  I have downloaded the files from the first page, but I do not know where to put them. Note: I do have the JSGME program and would like to use that program with this mod, but I do not know which folder I am supposed to put them in....!

Hi @Friction
Do you have experience using JSGME?
You should put the unzipped data folder into the folder specified by JSGME, i.e: (Your IL-2 game folder)\MODS\4K Cockpits\data)

[Barn-Owl]

Hi Oyster_KAI,

 

Please take a look at the below pictures and tell that I have put the files in the right folder.  JSGME seems right to you?  Thanks in advance!

[Stonehouse]

Pretty sure you need a folder (something like 4kcockpits) between mods and data. At the moment I think if you look in the game folder you will see a folder called graphics which got created when you activated the mod. Since the game only knows about the folder \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics the mod won't get picked up. You want the end result of you activating the mod to put the mod files into the correct folder as recognised by the game. So my setup (I use JSGME slightly differently so don't worry about my mods folder not being under JSGME) looks like:

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by No457_Stonehouse

[Barn-Owl]

1 hour ago, No457_Stonehouse said:

Pretty sure you need a folder (something like 4kcockpits) between mods and data. At the moment I think if you look in the game folder you will see a folder called graphics which got created when you activated the mod. Since the game only knows about the folder \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics the mod won't get picked up. You want the end result of you activating the mod to put the mod files into the correct folder as recognised by the game. So my setup (I use JSGME slightly differently so don't worry about my mods folder not being under JSGME) looks like:

 

So I have to create a folder called 4kcockpits (between MODS and data) and include all of the unzipped files in it?  Am I correct in interpreting what you have just said?  Thanks in advance.

I do not see what is in your 4k cockpits pack folder...

I do not see what is in your 4k cockpits pack folder...

 

Edit: here is what I did, please tell me if it is correct.  Just dunno how I am supposed to verify proper install...  I guess I don't what 4k looks like!

[Stonehouse]

looks ok to me and yes you put all the folders and files from Oyster_Kai's mod into the 4kcockpits folder.

 

So inside my 4kcockpits folder is a data folder and within that folder is a graphics folder. Within the graphics folder there should be two folders, one called Planes and one called textures. You can see this in my earlier screenshots. To expand that further, within the Planes folder is all the individual aircraft folders as shown below and within the individual aircraft folders is a textures folder with contains the textures specific to that aircraft. Within the textures folders is a folder called common. Within the common folder there is the actual common texture files themselves (some textures are shared). Also shown below. Easiest way is to tell if it working is to switch it off, run a quick mission. exit il2. switch the mod on and rerun the quick mission. There is also a use 4k textures switch either under settings in the launcher or under graphics settings in the game menus - I don't know if it matters but I think you should switch it on and try it if you haven't previously. The difference between stock cockpit textures and these 4k ones is night and day, you won't go back once you have it working even if you only have a 1080p monitor. If you have a 2k or 4k monitor then the difference in clarity should be even more evident.

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by No457_Stonehouse

[Barn-Owl]

Stonehouse: I think that I have it working now, thanks so much for all of your wonderful help <salute!>?

[blue_max]

Happy Christmas Oyster! Just wanted to let you know I am enjoying your mod almost every day

[Oyster_KAI]

9 hours ago, blue_max said:

Happy Christmas Oyster! Just wanted to let you know I am enjoying your mod almost every day

Everyone who has supported this mod, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year?

[simfan2015]

OYSTER_KAI, your contribution in 2020 to my personal enjoyment of il-2 was huge! Thanks and I hope you will enjoy these holidays more than ever before! 

[itsbillyfrazier]

Thanks Oyster and a happy Christmas to you too.

 

If there was an il-2 mod of the year award, your 4k cockpits would certainly get my vote!

 

All the best for 2021.

[6FG_Big_Al]

I finally had the time to test the mod and it is simply amazing. The dials ans descriptions are sharp and spot on and the little tweaks here and there greatly improve the overall look. People like you are one reason why this community is so great and I can only give you a big thank you for all the heartblood and passion you putted into this!

 

best regards Big Al!

[itsbillyfrazier]

Congrats @Oyster_KAI - Delighted your excellent work has been officially acknowledged and included in the sim.

 

Much respect to Jason and the team for including it!

 

Thanks all.

 

 

[JG_deserteagle540]

19 minutes ago, itsbillyfrazier said:

Congrats @Oyster_KAI - Delighted your excellent work has been officially acknowledged and included in the sim.

 

Much respect to Jason and the team for including it!

 

Thanks all.

 

 

Exactly!

 

Congratulations for your outstanding work on the 4K cockpits, really impressive!

 

All the best wishes for 2021

[vonGraf]

Mod (update) of the year 2020!

 

Many thanks and have a good new year..

[Oyster_KAI]

Hi everyone!!
You can uninstall this MOD because the official update is newer than this MOD??
If you are not using JSGME, please carefully remove files other than (Planename)_B.dds and Custom_photo.dds.
Working with the Devs team is a magical and enjoyable experience.
There will be more cockpit improvements in the future.
This MOD is no longer necessary, this thread may be deleted or kept as a footprint memorial.

[SYN_Haashashin]

Footprint memorial if you ask me

 

Beautiful work.

 

Haash

[jokerBR]

Absolutely win/win here. Thanks for dev team recognizing the talent of @@Oyster_KAI, and thanks to him for being such a skillful and generous pal. 

[Uufflakke]

 

Good news to read that your work becomes part of the official update.

It must have taken you a lot of time ánd dedication to convert 49 planes in about 8 months time.

 

[E69_Qpassa_VR]

Thanks for your outstanding job ?

Edited December 28, 2020 by E69_Qpassa_VR

[SJ_Butcher]

You deserve this Oyster, finally the recognition we always wanted for you

[TheSNAFU]

Congratulations on your outstanding work being officially adopted into the game. Great decision by the Dev team and a nice opportunity for you. Thank you for everything you’ve done to significantly improving the game experience!! 

[Tom25briklebritt]

1 hour ago, Oyster_KAI said:

Hi everyone!!
You can uninstall this MOD because the official update is newer than this MOD??
If you are not using JSGME, please carefully remove files other than (Planename)_B.dds and Custom_photo.dds.
Working with the Devs team is a magical and enjoyable experience.
There will be more cockpit improvements in the future.
This MOD is no longer necessary, this thread may be deleted or kept as a footprint memorial.

Congratulations and thanks for your hard work. I bow to you. Without your commitment, we probably would not have received any official 4K cockpits. Thanks again! I hope that you stay with us and that there will be 4K cockpits for the tanks one day.

[Dauntless]

Good on Ya!!! Thanks also to the developers for adding Oyster's work plus. 

[simfan2015]

Thank you and congratulations for the official acknowledgement by Jason and the team of you valuable contribution to il-2 GB. We are all looking forward to your future accomplishments Oyster Kai! 

[frosen]

2 hours ago, Oyster_KAI said:

Hi everyone!!
You can uninstall this MOD because the official update is newer than this MOD??
If you are not using JSGME, please carefully remove files other than (Planename)_B.dds and Custom_photo.dds.
Working with the Devs team is a magical and enjoyable experience.
There will be more cockpit improvements in the future.
This MOD is no longer necessary, this thread may be deleted or kept as a footprint memorial.

 

Thanks! If you don't mind, what was the update compared to the latest mod version?

[FurphyForum]

@Oyster_KAI Well done, All your hard work and effort has finally paid off. Thank you 

 

@Jason_Williams and dev team - Thanks for the inclusion of this privateers mod. 

[blue_max]

Awesome!!!

[rowdyb00t]

Great job @Oyster_KAI . This is fantastic having this officially in the game! Congrats my friend!

[kendo]

Great news, and a BIG thank you for all your work over these months!

[No.23_Gaylion]

Were the FC planes updated as well or no? @Oyster_KAI

[LukeFF]

18 minutes ago, US213_Talbot said:

Were the FC planes updated as well or no? @Oyster_KAI

 

Yes

[Oyster_KAI]

2 hours ago, frosen said:

Thanks! If you don't mind, what was the update compared to the latest mod version?

All Bf-109s, Bf-110s, Fw190A3/A5/A8, P40E, Ju-87, Ju-88, Ju-52, He-111s, Hs-129, IL-2M43, Yak-9/9T
and FC1 planes.
See how much you can find

[silvergun]

Fantastic job Oyster_KAI, you deserve recognition, the gratitude...

 

I found some small bugs in version 4.505.

 

 

 

[Guest deleted@191198]

Congratulations!

[150GCT_Veltro]

Congratulations really! Thank you a lot !

[Pikestance]

Congrats a very pleasant surprise indeed! 

[Bando]

@Oyster_KAI: Great job and congratulations on the recognition you got from the dev team. You deserved it and the happiness in this thread speaks volumes.

Thank you for doing this.

[Dutch2]

@Oyster_KAI  does this also count for the 4k modded instruments in FC???

[Oyster_KAI]

5 minutes ago, Dutch2 said:

@Oyster_KAI  does this also count for the 4k modded instruments in FC???

Yeah, more improvements than FC MOD2.1, not only instruments

[blue_max]

Awesome work my one request would be to give a bit of attention to the good old Ju-52. That cockpit was still looking pretty rough last time I tried, even with your 4k texture mod.