Trying to get back into IL2 and DCG but 3.49 does not seem to want to play the game with SAS MODACT. The only mods to 12.2.m I have running is SAS MODACT and the new minimap mod. The problem I am having is when selecting new campaign it has the following errors:

1. "invalid file"  

2. All ranks for RAAF campaign are wrong, its selecting USAAF ranks, and my Pilot is not in the list

3. in 'squadron edit" no squadrons are available 

No campaign is generated :(

https://i.imgur.com/nVPrFcs.jpg

The path showing on the bottom bar of DCG seems a bit strange.  Did you install DCG directly to your main IL2 folder?  If so, don't.  Keep it in it's own folder and make sure that when you install it, the subfolders are created (Data and Masters).

 

yes I did, I'll try again in a different folder. btw, 3.48 seems to work fine in the main folder with modact, but for the life of me I cant remember how to get campaigns working with the 'detailed briefing' at the end of a mission, ie with the map and paths of the pilot and all the kills and a detailed description of what occurred. for now im stuck with the bland number of kills page

 

Sounds like you have it set up for manual generation (for the original IL-2 game). 

Under Mode is Off-Line Career (Auto-Generation) checked?