IL-2 Sturmovik
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Warning

The current version (1.03a) is not compatible with the previous versions of the game when playing via network. Both the server and client must have appropriate versions of the game (1.03a) in order to connect.
Track files recorded in the previous version may not playback correctly in the current version of the game, as well as the training lessons.

Notes on the Patch Installation

The 1.03a patch may be installed over the previous version 1.02b, and over the release version (1.01g, straight-from-the-box), to the same result.

Version 1.03a Changes

Bug Fixes

1. Solved the problem with some force-feedback joysticks not producing centering force.
2. Fixed stutter issue when playing mission files with large amount of ground activity.
3. Fixed the issue with custom skins appearing incorrectly when playing dogfight missions.
4. Corrected mistakes in aircraft machine guns ROFs.

Updates

1. You now may use native characters in saved filenames.
2. Implemented support for the latest version of the UBI Game Service.
3. Modified aircraft AI-controlled turret installation aiming routines to be less accurate.
4. Added kill messages for multiplayer sessions.

Version 1.02b Changes

Aircraft Updates

1. Added FW 190 A-5 as flyable.
2. Modified FW 190 A-4 and FW 190 A-5 to comply with new weapon sets.
3. Included 27 new weapon loadouts for FW 190 A-4 and FW 190 A-5.

New Aircraft Weapon Sets

FW 190 A-4/U1 (2xMG 151/20)
Fighter-bomber with an ETC 501 ventral bomb rack. Barrel armament reduced to a pair of MG 151/20 20mm cannons.

FW 190 A-4/U1 (2xMG 151/20 + 1xSC 250)
/U1 modification with a SC 250 bomb attached to the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-4/U1 (2xMG 151/20 + 1xAB 250)
/U1 modification with an AB 250 dispersion container under the belly.

FW 190 A-4/U3 (1xSC 250)
Jabo version with an ETC 501 bomb rack. Outer wing cannons removed to preserve weight. Later on named FW 190 F-1.
One SC 250 bomb attached to the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-4/U3 (1xAB 250)
/U3 jabo version. One AB 250 munition dispenser attached to the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-4/U3 (1xSC 500)
/U3 jabo version. One SC 500 bomb attached to the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-4/U3 (1xAB 500)
/U3 jabo version. One AB 500 dispersion container on the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-4/U3 (1xType D Droptank)
/U3 jabo version with a 300 litre droptank under the belly.

FW 190 A-4/U8 (2xType D Droptank)
A so-called “jabo-rei” version, modifications include an ETC 501 ventral bomb rack plus two 300 litre droptanks on the Junkers underwing racks, with the barrel armament reduced to a pair of MG 151/20 20mm cannons. Two oval cuts in the flaps to allow extension when the droptanks are attached.

FW 190 A-4/U8 (1xSC 250 + 2xDroptank)
/U8 jabo-rei version with a SC 250 bomb attached under the belly.

FW 190 A-4/U8 (1xSC 500 + 2xDroptank)
/U8 jabo-rei version with a SC 500 bomb attached.

FW 190 A-5/U2 (2xType D Droptank)
Night long-range fighter-bomber, with attached ventral bomb rack and two 300 litre droptanks under wings.

FW 190 A-5/U2 (1xSC 250 + 2xDroptank)
/U2 modification with a SC 250 bomb on the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (MG/FF Removed)
Jabo version with an ETC 501 ventral bomb rack. Outer wing MG/FF cannons removed to save weight. Modification included underwing ETC 50 bomb racks.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xSC 250)
/U3 version with a SC 250 bomb on the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xAB 250)
/U3 version with an AB 250 container on the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xSC 500)
/U3 version with a SC 500 bomb on the ventral bomb rack.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xAB 500)
/U3 version with an AB 500 dispersion container under the belly.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xSC 250 + 4xSC 50)
/U3 version with a SC 250 bomb under the belly and four SC 50 bombs on the underwing racks.

FW 190 A-5/U3 (1xAB 250 + 4xSC 50)
/U3 version with an AB 250 munition dispenser under the belly and four SC 50 bombs under the wings.

FW 190 A-5/U8 (2xMG 151/20 + 2xDroptank)
Long range fighter-bomber, with two 300 litre underwing droptanks, and a ventral rack for bomb load. Barrel armament reduced to two MG 151/20 cannons.

FW 190 A-5/U8 (1xSC 500 + 2xDroptank)
/U8 version with a SC 500 bomb under the belly.

FW 190 A-5/U8 (1xAB 500 + 2xDroptank)
/U8 version with an AB 500 container attached.

FW 190 A-5/U17 (1xSC 500 + 4xSC 50)
Jabo version, including a SC 500 bomb under the belly and four SC 50 bombs on the underwing ETC 50 racks. MG/FF cannons removed to save weight.

FW 190 A-5/R1 (1xType D Droptank)
ETC 501 ventral bomb rack attached, with a 300 litre droptank on it.

FW 190 A-5/R1 (1xSC 500)
ETC 501 ventral bomb rack attached, with a SC 500 bomb.

FW 190 A-5/R1 (1xAB 500)
ETC 501 ventral bomb rack attached, with an AB 500 munition dispenser.

FW 190 A-5/R6 (2xWfr.Gr. 21)
Modification includes two underwing Wfr.Gr. 21 210mm-caliber air-to-air rocket launchers.

Notes on the Munition Dispensers

There are two new submunition dispensers at your disposal – AB 250 containing 108 SD 2 “Butterfly” bomblets, and AB 500 with 74 SD 4HL anti-personnel bombs. When using these, “Bomb Delay” in the arming screen sets the time between the container release and explosion. For safety reasons the time cannot be less than 3 seconds.

Online score

In addition to the “>user” command you may press the “Online Rating” button (“S” by default) to view scores during a multiplayer session.

Some smart features

If you’d like to eliminate subtitles appearing on screen for pilots’ voices:
1.	Using the Windows notepad, open the conf.ini file.
2.	Find the string [game] in the conf.ini file.
3.	Find the NoSubTitles line and change the “0” to “1”

NoSubTitles=1   (No subtitles for pilots' voices)
Note the letter cases. In the original release the line read NoSubtitles (lower case “t”) which was incorrect.