Connecting to MP Games with IL-2 bought under Steam

Newbie Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 1

Hi everyone,

This may be a stupid question and I'm terribly sorry if its already been answered. But you guys seem like a friendly bunch, so here goes. I believe I made an unfortunate decision of buying IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 via Steam. When I start the game and go under MP no servers show up, and there are no servers on Steam. I came upon this forum through my searches on Google and I've downloaded HL just to find out that I have no IL2.exe file anywhere (because stupid Steam has it in some other format).

So, my question is, are the ip addresses for the games on HL posted anywhere. And if not, how can I play multi-player?

EDIT: Nevermind I think I got it lol

Cheers,
SmokeyDX

Newbie Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 3

Your fix was.. I have same problem... It doesnt like the file name .. so?

Hyper Postman Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 635

il2fb.exe is the exe file name.
Try a Vindows search for it.

DB/Sgt.Slaughter

Newbie Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 3

Thats the easy part.. its the fact that the program wont run it.. says it found it but doesnt see the exe in it..
So now what.. ive tryed making it xp same as hyperlobby.. no prevail..

any other thoughts?

Hyper Postman Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 635

Change your windows settings to show extensions, for example, .exe is an extension.

Windows default install is to block common extensions.

In any folder except IE, click on

Tools
Folder Options
View

Uncheck where is says "Hide extensions for known file types".

Try it again....

Good Luck.

DB/Sgt.Slaughter

Newbie Joined: Apr 30, 2007 Posts: 4

Use the Forgotten Battles room not the IL-2 room on Hyperlobby.

Newbie Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 3

yo uare doing your best to help... but we are getting know were..

Ok

So I have vista. i have run both the exe and the program at xp setting...
I have steam.. i know were the file is.. i have manually written it . searched it..
it s the same file extension.
Im not dense.. just seem a little lost .
WHy wont it work..
The gent that wreote this post to start would be a life saver. if he was here to post.
Or any 1 that hasd vista and has bought game via stream.. plz post..

DIEING TO SHOOT PEOPLE DOWN.
I used to play this alongtime ago..
Its been some time
I want to play in a mass server.

Ty so far for your help. It is much appreciated.
{BHC} Sgt.Lyras

Hyper Postman Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 635

Have you tried moving the entire game folder out of the program files folder and into it's own folder in the C:\ root directory?

Copy and paste it, do not move and delete.

Then try again.

Vindows Vista seems to have a problem with that issue.

More idea's on the issue here.

http://hyperfighter.sk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2629

DB/Sgt.Slaughter

Dude Joined: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 22

Have you tried it with steam loaded? I know games purchased over steam look for the steam.exe before running, some sort of DRM rubbish.