Notes on installing modified ("hexed") plane files: - Use of the SWOTL MANAGER (SMANAGE2.ZIP) is STRONGLY recommended for swapping "hexed" plane files.! - First COPY all *.SPC files located in the \SWOTL\AC directory to either that same directory or into \SWOTL\HANGAR, (the later location is recommended). These copies should have their extension changed from *.SPC to *.ORI ("original"). - The *.EXP ("experimental") files should go either in your \SWOTL\HANGAR or \SWOTL\AC directory, depending on how you handle your plane swapping. - The *.INT files go into the \SWOTL\CP directory. - The *.PAC files go into the \SWOTL\AC directory. - To insert "hexed" planes manually (without SWOTL MANAGER) copy the *.EXP file of the plane you wish to insert into the \SWOTL\AC directory in place of the *.SPC file for the plane you wish to replace. Example: COPY \SWOTL\HANGAR\SPITFIRE.EXP \SWOTL\AC\P51D.SPC - To remove "hexed" planes and return to the original SWOTL plane files copy the *.ORI file of the plane you wish to restore into the \SWOTL\AC directory replacing the *.SPC file for the same plane. Example: COPY \SWOTL\HANGAR\P51D.ORI \SWOTL\AC\P51D.SPC NOTE: Some "hexed" plane files require the user to have installed ADD-ON planes from LUCASARTS, such as the P-38. If you enjoy SWOTL, it is HIGHLY recommended to invest in the additional disks. If you need more than one or two, it would be better to invest in AIR COMBAT CLASSICS which includes ALL the LA WWII sims and add-on disks for about $35 from most discount retailers. If you do not have the required planes you MAY be able to trick the computer into thinking you have the extra planes. The following examples will replace the "missing" P-38 files with those of the P-47. - Create a "fake" icon file for it in the \SWOTL\FE directory. Example: COPY P47ICN.PAC P38ICN.PAC - Create false P38J.SPC files (as well as a false P38J.ORI). Example: COPY \SWOTL\AC\P47C.SPC \SWOTL\AC\P38J.SPC COPY \SWOTL\AC\P47C.SPC \SWOTL\HANGAR\P38J.ORI Occasionally other files are needed as well and this "fix" will NOT work.