IL2:GB Pacific, Current Status

[kraut1]

 

Hi All,

Here some links to currently available Pacific Content.

(Please let me know if other Pacific IL2:GB content is missing - I will add the links)

 

Content:

1.) Skins

2.) Campaigns

3.) Missions / Mission Packs

4.) General Modifications

5.) Mission Generator

6.) Videos

7.) Map Modifications new

 

 

1.) Skins:

@Wanganui_Wildcat  

+Link of Faux Pacific Skin Pack by Beebop:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/9d8zq5ivmxgr4u7/Pacific_Skins.7z/file

@=IL2AU=chappyj

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/30800-p40-raaf-rnzaf-4k-skins/

 

@Dookie_Monster

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/49840-p-39-a53-9-no-23-squadron-raaf/

@Taurus

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/59821-spitfiremkixe-4k-raaf-457-squadron-pacific/

@Vig

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/35430-a-20-skin-raaf-boston-22-sqn-du-q/

@Beebop

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/62785-beebops-hack-shack/?do=findComment&comment=1064034 (RAAF P39)

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/62785-beebops-hack-shack/?do=findComment&comment=1110346   (RAAF Hurricane)

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/62785-beebops-hack-shack/?do=findComment&comment=1062393  (RAAF A20)

 

@Raptorattacker

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/42650-raptorattackers-skinhouse/?do=findComment&comment=1087675 (Spit IX)

@szelljr

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/28332-szelljr-skindeposit-®-™-©/?do=findComment&comment=862846 (RAAF I-16/Buffalo)

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/54550-p-38-lightning/?do=findComment&comment=1281212

@ICDP

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/18472-p-40-e-skins/?do=findComment&comment=561628

@Bo_Nidle

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/56030-bo_nidles-skins-repository/?do=findComment&comment=1143549  (P51)

@6FG_Moonbeam

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/54643-p-51-d-skins/?do=findComment&comment=903858

@Tomi_099

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/35598-p-39-skins/?do=findComment&comment=633140

 

2.) Campaigns:

 

 3.) Missions / Mission Packs:

 

 

4.) General Modifications: New link / overworked

@JSOflyer69 papua_ng lite modpack

A great huge, total modification, that contains:

-Kuban / Papua map modification

-audio files

-missions

-effects

Please consider JSOflyer69's recommandation not to combine it with other mods

 

5.) Mission Generator:

 

 

6.) Videos:

@Wanganui_Wildcat

@sgt_fresh:

 

 

 

 

By me:

 

 

 

 

7.) Map Modifications:

-unlabeled Kuban Map by @Off_Winters

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/piflkidp7caj5yl4eui37/Kuban-unlabeled-GUI-map-by_Off_Winters-v01.zip?rlkey=12w6yo59vch9qelef9agzv4mn&st=qzlxsttu&dl=0

Off_Winters has worked really hard to remove hundreds of russian labels manually!

This map is a great basis to create other Kuban based GUI maps by adding new labels with GIMP.

Small hint: by using only the medium detail level you have only to add each label 1 times.

 

Edited January 1 by kraut1

[CanSolo]

As a Kiwi I'm looking at installing this mod, but I'm not sure where to start as it looks like the Papua NG modpack isn't available anymore? From what I can tell that's needed (along with the Kuban map) for all of this to work. 

[kraut1]

11 hours ago, CanSolo said:

As a Kiwi I'm looking at installing this mod, but I'm not sure where to start as it looks like the Papua NG modpack isn't available anymore? From what I can tell that's needed (along with the Kuban map) for all of this to work. 

Hi,

this post is general a collection of "IL-2 GB Pacific" content.

-It seems to me that JSOFlyers Papua NG Modpack is not available, maybe he is updating it currently.

-Most importent for all Pacific = Kuban mods is IL2-BoK

in BoK the P39 Airacobra is included too.

-If you want to fly typical New Zealand / Australian missions you should have the P40 (collector plane), the P38 Lightning (collector plane) could be used for 1943/44 Pacific too.

 

Concerning compatibility:

Last year Papua NG modpack was partly not compatible with my mods. But maybe the next version will be.

 

What you could do now as long the Papua NG Modpack is not available:

 

You could try out my Airacobra campaign:

In the post are all required updates mentioned.

In this campaign you fly sometimes together with RAAF planes.

Sometimes you have to drop your bombs over the Kokoda Trail on targets, that have been automatically marked with smoke by RAAF planes.

 

If you want to create Pacific missions you could try my Easy Mission Generator Pacific Modification.

With this tool I have created my P39 campaign:

If you need support please come back to me!

[JSOflyer69]

The Papua modpack I took from download because of full space,feel free to upload it with the copy you have,many thanks 😊 

[kraut1]

I have the same problem: only 200mb free space on drop box! 😃

[CanSolo]

1 hour ago, JSOflyer69 said:

The Papua modpack I took from download because of full space,feel free to upload it with the copy you have,many thanks 😊 

I came across this Dropbox link on Reddit post:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4hrummmwicbwmmqyw1lwf/AC46Tnf9D3Qu3Xkh01WKad0/MODS?dl=0&rlkey=yly6hln00mfpcn9nzxijy6xir&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

 

Are these the same files? 

[kraut1]

10 hours ago, CanSolo said:

I came across this Dropbox link on Reddit post:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4hrummmwicbwmmqyw1lwf/AC46Tnf9D3Qu3Xkh01WKad0/MODS?dl=0&rlkey=yly6hln00mfpcn9nzxijy6xir&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

 

Are these the same files? 

No, sorry.

I have the pure map mofication of JSOflyer69 (440mb) and I have to find a way to upload it.

In the mean time you could make some tests with the campaign / the EMG modification that I mentioned yesterday.

It looks good with the default Kuban Map too.

Or you just download the Faux Pacific Skin Pack by Beebop and you fly some Quick Missions.

Link of Faux Pacific Skin Pack by Beebop:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/9d8zq5ivmxgr4u7/Pacific_Skins.7z/file

[kraut1]

Could you please try to download the Papua NG Map modification by @JSOflyer69.

 

@CanSoloCould you please try to download the Papua NG Map modification by JSOflyer69.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/wzkzga6cevpr69x/Papua-NG-Kuban_by_JSOflyer69_only_map-v01.zip/file

I think with the space on Mediafire I will try to make a simplified Pacific mod later.

Edited December 27, 2024 by kraut1

[Aapje]

@kraut1

 

Perhaps you can try uploading it at Nexusmods? I wish people would use sites like that so the content is less likely to disappear, as tends to happen from these other file sharing sites.

[kraut1]

21 minutes ago, Aapje said:

@kraut1

 

Perhaps you can try uploading it at Nexusmods? I wish people would use sites like that so the content is less likely to disappear, as tends to happen from these other file sharing sites.

Hi Aapje, I will think about this.

I am currently so busy with so many IL-2 related things, that I have to avoid to start too many further complex things...

[JSOflyer69]

i put up a lite version,skins will be needed to be downloaded seperate as to their large size

[CanSolo]

On 12/27/2024 at 8:46 PM, kraut1 said:

Could you please try to download the Papua NG Map modification by @JSOflyer69.

 

@CanSoloCould you please try to download the Papua NG Map modification by JSOflyer69.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/wzkzga6cevpr69x/Papua-NG-Kuban_by_JSOflyer69_only_map-v01.zip/file

I think with the space on Mediafire I will try to make a simplified Pacific mod later.

 

I've purchased Kuban and the P-40 as I didn't have them yet (making the most of the Steam sale). I've downloaded all of the required files and have setup the JSGME like this:

 

 

 

I don't believe Kuban is looking like what it should with the PNG mod. Question:

 

I believe the skins are installed correctly as I can load them up in the game, so I assume the weapons mods are also correctly installed (I can also generate a mission using the ENG v85 generator). Is the PNG Kuban mod meant to be installed differently for it to work, i.e. are the files meant to be dragged somewhere else?

[kraut1]

6 hours ago, CanSolo said:

 

I've purchased Kuban and the P-40 as I didn't have them yet (making the most of the Steam sale). I've downloaded all of the required files and have setup the JSGME like this:

 

I don't believe Kuban is looking like what it should with the PNG mod. Question:

 

I believe the skins are installed correctly as I can load them up in the game, so I assume the weapons mods are also correctly installed (I can also generate a mission using the ENG v85 generator). Is the PNG Kuban mod meant to be installed differently for it to work, i.e. are the files meant to be dragged somewhere else?

-In respect of the skins and my additional skins it should be okay.

 

-Concerning the 2 Pacific-AI_FM_weapon-Mods...: Please use only one of them.

I have just uploaded a new version ...v05:

I suppose that you want to play in first line allied missions, for this the ...-ONLY-AI-v05.zip is better.

 

Do you have already activated mods and custom skins in IL-2?:

-SETTINGS/GAME/

 

-I have created a P-40 Demo Mission for you and tested the mission:

1942-07-23a-Defend-Port-Moresby.zip

Maybe due to a newer game version I had to select United States for P-40 english voices and I have selected manually a NZ Skin

 

 

 

 

[CanSolo]

41 minutes ago, kraut1 said:

-In respect of the skins and my additional skins it should be okay.

 

-Concerning the 2 Pacific-AI_FM_weapon-Mods...: Please use only one of them.

I have just uploaded a new version ...v05:

I suppose that you want to play in first line allied missions, for this the ...-ONLY-AI-v05.zip is better.

 

Do you have already activated mods and custom skins in IL-2?:

-SETTINGS/GAME/

 

-I have created a P-40 Demo Mission for you and tested the mission:

1942-07-23a-Defend-Port-Moresby.zip 704.01 kB · 1 download

Maybe due to a newer game version I had to select United States for P-40 english voices and I have selected manually a NZ Skin

 

 

 

 

 

All of that is working fine. The issue seems to be Kuban itself, as it still looks like Kuban (i.e. the grass/trees are brown and are not as green as the videos, the water isn't as blue as those videos etc), unless that is normal. It almost looks like the PNG mod hasn't correctly applied to the scenery. 

[kraut1]

31 minutes ago, CanSolo said:

 

All of that is working fine. The issue seems to be Kuban itself, as it still looks like Kuban (i.e. the grass/trees are brown and are not as green as the videos, the water isn't as blue as those videos etc), unless that is normal. It almost looks like the PNG mod hasn't correctly applied to the scenery. 

Okay, on your computer the map mod seems not to work for a reason that I don`t know.

This is unusual and we will find a solution, JSOflyer will soon upload a new version of the Map Mod.

The reason why it looks not so good is that in the EMG config by default the autumn map is defined (no problem if the mod works)

I have changed this and now for each season the default Kuban Summer Map is shown and this looks from my point of view good too.

Please copy / overwrite the maps.json in the /data folder

maps-Kuban-only-summer.zip

 

and create a new mission.

Even without the map mod it looks now much more greener and the blue is more intense:

1942-06-23a-Defend-Port-Moresby.zip

 

 

 

Concerning the P-40 engine with realistic settings:

-it is in general a bit sensitive simulated in IL-2 BoS.

-care for the temperatures and the Manifold Pressure (The P-40 has no automatic Manifold Pressure control)

-and something that was new for me too: Don't use the maximum 3000rpm. Because the constant speed conntrol reacts sometimes too slow it is better too use max. 2900rpm in hectic dogfights to avoid engine damage. I think you can use 3000rpm for fast level flight to escape or pursue enemies.

 

If you want create and fly P-40 (or P-39) Escort missions please don't use auto pilot. P-40 / P-39 AI has sometimes problems with the cover (escort) command in the mountains,

[Patricks]

2 hours ago, kraut1 said:

-In respect of the skins and my additional skins it should be okay.

 

-Concerning the 2 Pacific-AI_FM_weapon-Mods...: Please use only one of them.

I have just uploaded a new version ...v05:

I suppose that you want to play in first line allied missions, for this the ...-ONLY-AI-v05.zip is better.

 

Do you have already activated mods and custom skins in IL-2?:

-SETTINGS/GAME/

 

-I have created a P-40 Demo Mission for you and tested the mission:

1942-07-23a-Defend-Port-Moresby.zip 704.01 kB · 1 download

Maybe due to a newer game version I had to select United States for P-40 english voices and I have selected manually a NZ Skin

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, kraut1 said:

-In respect of the skins and my additional skins it should be okay.

 

-Concerning the 2 Pacific-AI_FM_weapon-Mods...: Please use only one of them.

I have just uploaded a new version ...v05:

I suppose that you want to play in first line allied missions, for this the ...-ONLY-AI-v05.zip is better.

 

 

@kraut1 - Where are the AI mod files located?

[kraut1]

3 minutes ago, Patricks said:

 

 

@kraut1 - Where are the AI mod files located?

I suppose NO change for you, in the P-39 campaign post they have been already updated end of July.

Now in both posts, in the EMG post and in the P-39 Campaign post are the ...v05 weapon mods.

 

 

[Patricks]

4 minutes ago, kraut1 said:

I suppose NO change for you, in the P-39 campaign post they have been already updated end of July.

Now in both posts, in the EMG post and in the P-39 Campaign post are the ...v05 weapon mods.

 

 

You are correct, just checked GME and the v05 mod is already enabled! 

[CanSolo]

11 hours ago, kraut1 said:

Okay, on your computer the map mod seems not to work for a reason that I don`t know.

This is unusual and we will find a solution, JSOflyer will soon upload a new version of the Map Mod.

The reason why it looks not so good is that in the EMG config by default the autumn map is defined (no problem if the mod works)

I have changed this and now for each season the default Kuban Summer Map is shown and this looks from my point of view good too.

Please copy / overwrite the maps.json in the /data folder

maps-Kuban-only-summer.zip 3.57 kB · 0 downloads

 

and create a new mission.

Even without the map mod it looks now much more greener and the blue is more intense:

1942-06-23a-Defend-Port-Moresby.zip 701.9 kB · 0 downloads

 

 

 

Concerning the P-40 engine with realistic settings:

-it is in general a bit sensitive simulated in IL-2 BoS.

-care for the temperatures and the Manifold Pressure (The P-40 has no automatic Manifold Pressure control)

-and something that was new for me too: Don't use the maximum 3000rpm. Because the constant speed conntrol reacts sometimes too slow it is better too use max. 2900rpm in hectic dogfights to avoid engine damage. I think you can use 3000rpm for fast level flight to escape or pursue enemies.

 

If you want create and fly P-40 (or P-39) Escort missions please don't use auto pilot. P-40 / P-39 AI has sometimes problems with the cover (escort) command in the mountains,

 

Thanks, that is looking a bit better now. Here's what it looks like with the mod installed for comparison: 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by CanSolo

[kraut1]

12 minutes ago, CanSolo said:

 

Thanks, that is looking a bit better now. Here's what it looks like with the mod installed for comparison: 

 

 

Okay, fine that we have some progress. With the EMG it is possible to create at least semi historical Missions.

And it is possible to use these missions to create a "Scripted Campaign"

I have now ca. 3 years experience with EMG by Vander and how to create modifications.

In the EMG Mod I tried to simulate AirCombat in Papua New Guinea between the first japanese offensive in early 1942 and currently until the allied counter offensive in late 42 / early 43:

And I think in 2025 I will add front lines at least until the allied advance to Salamaua / Lae / Finschhafen.

The special challenge is that the current AI has some issues with the mountain terrain.

But I have some experience to solve this issues. I had much to learn between march and august this for the P-39 Campaign.

If you encounter problems please let me know in which mission types and historical time ranges you are interested - maybe I can support you.

[kraut1]

 4.) General Modifications: New link / overworked

@JSOflyer69 papua_ng lite modpack

A great huge, total modification, that contains:

-Kuban / Papua map modification

-audio files

-missions

-effects

Please consider JSOflyer69's recommandation not to combine it with other mods

 

[CanSolo]

18 hours ago, kraut1 said:

 4.) General Modifications: New link / overworked

@JSOflyer69 papua_ng lite modpack

A great huge, total modification, that contains:

-Kuban / Papua map modification

-audio files

-missions

-effects

Please consider JSOflyer69's recommandation not to combine it with other mods

 

 

I couldn't get this going with JSGME and trialled manually putting all of the folders into their respective folders, which works. I'm not sure why it doesn't load with JSGME for me when the other mods do. It looks pretty good!

Edited January 2 by CanSolo

[kraut1]

4 minutes ago, CanSolo said:

 

I couldn't get this going with JSGME and trialled manually putting all of the folders into their respective folders, which works. I'm not sure why it doesn't load with JSGME for me when the other mods do. It looks pretty good!

Hi, this is a bit strange, I have tested this mod too and on my computer it works with JSGME. But if manually installation works it's okay too.

This mod contains in first line a new landscape with bright clours for Terrain and the Ocean, good for pacific!

In general good for combination with the "Pacific Skins" (Faux Pacific Skin Pack).

 

I don't know which you missions / campaigns you want to use, there are many possibilities. Of course this is up to you.

Just in case If you are interested to use the modified Easy Mission Generator please let me know. I am currently working on a simplified planes.json settings file.