A Cfs3 vademecum for night fighter pilots

[Uhu_Rodion]

I thought to collect in a single thread all the informations needed to get a basic install of Cfs3 in the 3.1a release, plus all the add-ons available to enlive our night fighting activities.

Taking shameless advantage of my admin status, I'll mark it as "sticky" and "locked", so you'll find it always on top of the forum, as a quick reference, while you can make your suggestions in another thread

;D
Marco

[Uhu_Rodion]

Step #1 -> upgrade to release 3.1a

In order to upgrade your "out-of-the-box" Cfs3 installation to 3.1a release, you need two files, both available at MS Cfs3 site; they are:

1. ->
download.microsoft.com/download/8/7/b/87bdc2a9-0587-49d9-ba09-e76e9c8d7fe0/CFS3UpdateEng.exe
(update to 3.1 - partially solves the stuttering, fixes some bugs and errors in planes)

Be aware that there are different files available, according to the localized version of Cfs3 you have: so, in case you have the German one, you need this:
download.microsoft.com/download/0/8/5/085f6d55-2606-42f8-8d42-b18d0645471c/CFS3UpdateDeu.exe

I assume nobody else amongst you have the Spanish, French, Italian or Japanese version

2. ->
download.microsoft.com/download/7/d/4/7d47817e-1e28-4f8f-a754-2bb011170197/ACUpdate.exe
(update to 3.1a - fixes minor problems with some planes)

[Uhu_Rodion]

Step #2 -> install the Bf-110 public beta

Once you have your 3.1a install made, here is the following step.
Download these three files from the links below:

1. ->
216.176.86.154/marco/cfs3/CFS3_GunWeaponsPak.zip
(add-on AvHistory 1% weapons package for most of the add-on planes around - just drop the whole content into your main Cfs3 folder)

2. ->
www.groundcrewdesign.com/backbone.php?what=files110/gc110_01.zip
(package containing shared files indispensable for all the Bf-110's made by the Ground Crew Design Group - just launch the self-installing .exe)

3. ->
www.groundcrewdesign.com/garage/zipfiles/gc_bf110g4_beta.zip
(public beta version of one of the forthcoming Bf-110G-6 night fighters - this model doesn't have Schrage Musik - drop the whole content into your main Cfs3 folder)

Install all three files, first the weapon package, then the shared files, and as last the Bf-110. Now you have a REAL night fighter Bf-110G-6, with the ability to strap into the place of the pilot, the Funker or the BordMechaniker.

[Uhu_Rodion]

Step #3 -> are you curious, eh?

Before, let me know when you reach step 2, then I'll tell you something more

... oh, well - just trying to make you drool, here it is what's in the next package:
1. Wilhelm Johnen's Bf-110, with Schrage Musik;
2. Heinz Schnaufer's one, with Schrage Musik but no rear mg's, so to improve speed: in this case the "Bordmechaniker" acts as a further pair of eyes;
3. AI Lancaster - though you can man it, it's not yet fully functional, but as an AI plane those gunners are d**ned good!
4. Working searchlights;
5. A mission - as this mission foresees the use of Lancasters only as AI planes, Allied opponents are Beaufighters MkI(NF) - the proper 1% model is included.

;D
Marco

[Uhu_BlueMax]

Loooooovely ;D

Thankyou

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