BS and FC2 installation questions?

[Kurtz]

I wasnt sure where to post this as I guess the two sims are merged to a certain degree.

 

1. OK I puchased FC2(EU) and attempted install where FC2 requested my LockOn installation. I then re-installed a clean Lockon installation, following which FC2 installed without issue into a new folder, no probs. Can I now uninstall the redundant? Lockon folder?

 

2. I had a look at the multiplay server list and noted there are no Blackshark servers. Are we waiting on a BS patch?

 

3. I assumed Lockon, FC2, and BS would merge into one install. I guess that is incorrect?

 

4. Modman requires updating to support FC2 I guess?

 

5. Can Richardo's Pits be installed to FC2, or is the pit quality of Richardo's allready there in FC2?

 

6. Im guessing FC2 and BS meet up at the server browser. So if I were to fly BS on a FC2 server would I launch BS and join a server having only Sharkpits availlable? or Launch FC2 having only fixed wing availlable? or is the Multiplayer GUI common and depending on aircraft choice once joining a server the game would launch either BS or FC2?

 

Excuse me if this has been said before as I havnt been trawling forums as much as I used to of late :)

[EvilBivol-1]

1. yes

2. yes, waiting for the patch

3. that is incorrect

4. yes

5. FC2 uses the same cockpit textures as FC1

6. if you want to fly the Ka-50, you will launch BS MP and select a server/mission with available Ka-50 slots. For other aircraft, you will launch FC2 MP.

Edited March 27, 2010 by EvilBivol-1

[Chops]

So, can LockOn actually be uninstalled once FC2 is installed?

[nemises]

yes, this has been discussed in a seperate thread somewhere, but..yes it can be.

[Kurtz]

1. yes

2. yes, waiting for the patch

3. that is incorrect

4. yes

5. FC2 uses the same cockpit textures as FC1

6. if you want to fly the Ka-50, you will launch BS MP and select a server/mission with available Ka-50 slots. For other aircraft, you will launch FC2 MP.

 

OK thanks Evil. One thing though im still not sure about regards point 3. You say the installations are or will be merged. Currently I have a separate root folder for BS called KA50. I noticed there is a BS folder within FC2. Should I migrate my BS folder and merge in the FC2 install. How are the installs merged? Should I just have common Eagle Dynamics folder or something? Or will the BS patch merge the installations for owners of both BS and FC2?

[EvilBivol-1]

Sorry, misunderstanding. The installations are separate and will not be merged. DCS and FC2 are still separate products and will each have their directory.

[Kurtz]

Excellant, thanks Evil :)

[bengo]

Getting ready to install FC2 here. It's looking very nice. Thanks ED.

I've got a dual-boot system with Vista and XP. Now, which OS would be best for FC2.0 ?

Also, is the sound-bug (loud sound before entering cockpit) fixed in FC2.0? That would be a serious showstopper for me to install it on Vista, and I would have to go with XP.

[slug88]

I believe the soundbug is fixed, and if experience with Black Shark is any indicator, you'll have better FPS in Vista.

[bengo]

I believe the soundbug is fixed, and if experience with Black Shark is any indicator, you'll have better FPS in Vista.

 

Thanks Slug, Vista would be my favorite OS to install it under. I just need to know that bug is squashed absopositivilutely.:smilewink: