#4374716 - 08/16/17 03:45 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
[Re: Exorcet]
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Que, I have the same setup as you, no problem with DCS, so far. However a few months I did have the same problem and as Excoret posted try repair function, and also make sure your video card drivers are up to date, that did it for me.
Good luck.
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#4375022 - 08/17/17 07:21 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
[Re: Que]
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The repair function should be available in the Eagle Dynamics section of your Windows Start menu. If it is not you can force it from the Windows Command Line/Powershell by using SHIFT+Left Click in the DCS\bin folder and executing the following from within the Command/Powershell window.
DCS_Updater.exe repair
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#4375330 - 08/19/17 11:00 AM
Re: DCS Troubles
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I remember when the trouble first started. There was a bright light, some crying, and a guy in a lab coat hit me. with what? and where?......
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#4375622 - 08/21/17 01:00 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
[Re: Que]
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Anyone have any other suggestions? Decide how much you like being an beta tester and go from there
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#4375711 - 08/21/17 06:27 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
[Re: Que]
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Ice, although the general idea is reasonable from philosophical point of view, your reply doesn't quite help the guy with his particular tech issue, does it?
Que, no need to reinstall anything. Repair script itself might not help if the problem is caused by some leftover files from old modding, corrupted personal settings etc. To get the game back to "stock" state without reinstalling, I would run a cleanup script first - go into the bin folder, open the shell window (Shift + Rightmouse -> "open shell window here", or whatever it's called in English) and use "dcs_updater cleanup" command. That will detect and remove any non-default things from the game directory. Then I would remove the whole content of DCS folder from the C:\Users\(your profile name)\Saved Games location, backing up only Config\Input subfolder for later (your control assignments are stored there). That will erase all your personal settings and data (if you're crazy about saving your logbook and campaigns progress, you can also find and backup the logbook.lua file, which is stored somewhere over there as well). Just to be on the safe side you could then run a repair again, although if you did it once, it shouldn't be necessary. Procedure for 2.1.1 is the same.
Keep in mind, after doing all of the above, the first run of mission editor in 2.1.1 will take much longer than in 1.5.7 (cause both payware maps need imperial crapton of files more to stuff into the memory) and the mission itself will take waaaaaaaay longer to load ('cause the 2.1.1. gfx engine must rebuild all the shader files from scratch for the first time). However, both shouldn't take more than 3 minutes total I think, certainly not 30!
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#4375733 - 08/21/17 08:14 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
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Ice, although the general idea is reasonable from philosophical point of view, your reply doesn't quite help the guy with his particular tech issue, does it? Hahaha!! That is indeed true. My apologies to the OP. Glad to see that it isn't just Falcon that is requiring "the dance" now though! Hope your little jig works for him!
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#4375925 - 08/22/17 06:45 PM
Re: DCS Troubles
[Re: Que]
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Oooops, you must've mistaken me with someone else, because I don't make skins for any sim platform, even though for years I've been telling myself that one day I should start learning the damn Photoshop or Gimp beyond standard cropping and resizing of my photos . The procedure I described is actually quick - takes much less time (few minutes tops) than it took me to write that damn post above in a non-native language . Certainly requires only a tiny fraction of time needed for reinstalling the whole thing from scratch, hence my suggestion.
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#4378264 - 09/07/17 07:41 AM
Re: DCS Troubles
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Cannot find a Ch HOTAS profile for this sim anywhere. I want a simple profile to play FC3,no fancy buttons just simple but with the realistic flight model. Like sims in the 90s. But I wouldn't know how to start. Manual is just a brain overload. I have had DCS World sit on my hds in my old and now new Ryzen build gathering dust as I can't use my CH HOTAS with it. Any brainiacs out there can help me? I live in Melbourne ,Australia,Richmond Tigers fan. Anyone with teamspeak who can go along the controls with me without me cutting my wrists,would be most grateful. Richmond playing tomorrow night,98k at the MCG,Cmon boys!
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#4378271 - 09/07/17 08:44 AM
Re: DCS Troubles
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Cannot find a Ch HOTAS profile for this sim anywhere. I live in Melbourne ,Australia,Richmond Tigers fan. Richmond playing tomorrow night,98k at the MCG,Cmon boys! Who cares for AFL, support the Storm.....Cameron Smith for PM See Here Create an account, message Hells and he will get you sorted. Hosts the DCS servers from his house, no point mentioning me though, I don't roll with 'em Or try the AEF guys. Probably more players than ATC mate. AEF guys
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