Il-2 Modding

I only recently returned to Il-2 with my RAF:ETO AAR's but while browsing Mission4Today for campaigns I noticed for the first time that there is a modding community for IL-2. It appears they are staying at the All Aircraf Arcade site.

Now I am not opposed against modding, after all I did try my hand at Wings over Europe and let's face once you buy the game, your free to do what you want. It's like car tuning, you buy a standard car and customize it to your needs. As long as you keep it street legal and safe, nobody has problems with it (in software terms that would translate like keeping the game playable).

Yet with modding games like IL-2, there are some concerns. Unlike the "Wings over" series, this game has not been designed to be modded. so when you break some vital part, the game developper won't support you (Unlike TK from thirdwire).

Also when installing mods there are questions to be answered, like will the mod affect frame rate, will it affect other parts of the game which the modders did not foresee? With main stream sites like SimHQ and Mission4Today officialy allowing mod related posts and discussions, you could believe that modding has become mainstream for this game.

In reality I would suggest most gamers to stay away from the mods unless you feel adventerous and are willing to tinker with the software.

Happy Flying

KingAlbert