ShadowLinkX37
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Here's the .log file. I did 1 round of 1v1 guns only F-15C on Caucasus and it felt a little better just from memory, still stuttering though. It really only becomes an issue when the opponent aircraft is in close proximity and in view. like within a 0.8 of a mile.
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On 9/2/2024 at 1:17 AM, BJ55 said:
16GB of RAM? My installation uses 18GB just in mission editor... Try with MSAA set to 2x or TAA, SSS off, civ. traffic off, water medium, SSAO off, SSLR off, heat blur off, forest and scenery detail factor 0.8, terrain object shadows set to flat, aniso filtering 16x, cockpit global illumination off, also check to have a fixed pagefile size of 32768 (or the double, since you're low on RAM). If this doesn't help reduce textures to medium and resolution to 1920x1080.
So I lowered all the settings and it doesn't solve the problem. I've been looking at task manager, HW monitor, AMD software to look at temps and usage and nothing is reaching 100% most of the time except the GPU, which should be there. RAM most of the time sits at 80%ish using about 13.3GB, CPU occasionally goes to 100% in certain situations but not frequently and not during the stutters. lowering settings did give me a nice FPS boost from about 70-80 to around 120 though so that's nice. Honestly have little to no knowledge of what each of those settings do but most of them probably just add a little more graphically, like dynamic lighting in the cockpit or post processing etc.
I didn't however increase the size of the pagefile because i've just always been low on space since I busted my HDD a long time ago. Only have a 250GB and 500GB SSDs now and a few games and the OS take up very large quantities of it. I know when your PC runs out of RAM it'll use the storage devices but it's significantly slower, and i'm not sure using that would be good for a faster paced game like DCS. Not saying there isn't a benefit, I'm just unsure if that'll even really solve the issue. I'll try and divy up some space and allot 32GB as you stated and see if that changes anything.
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Been away from DCS for awhile but recently reinstalled it and in all in offline games I get major FPS drops when i'm flying near an enemy aircraft. I'll go from about 80 FPS consistently down to 25 or lower every second or so. Makes it very difficult to play the game.
I've looked around a bit and seen others seem to be having FPS issues a bit in the most recent update. It's possible this is related, but my game will stutter even if there's just 1 enemy aircraft I spawn in in instant action. For reference I just did the 1v1 guns only F-15C and spawned a Su-27 and had this issue the entire fight.
I've turned off windows power service as one of the recommended suggestions and hasn't helped.
settings attached
Specs: 6600k OC to 4.4GHz, 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz, AMD Radeon 5700XT, DCS on SATA SSD although not the only thing on the drive.
As a side note so I don't open multiple threads, the AWACS has its popups and is sending messages but there's no audio for it. Haven't seen any issues or setting related to this issue. Any suggestions?
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Hi everyone. So unfortuntately I didn't pick up any modules before the sale ended, but I do have a stick now. Logitech extreme 3D pro joystick and while i've only done a few test flights it feels far better than the K&M. Does anyone have a good keybind profile for this stick? I want to rebind the trim knob and it has a mini throttle on the actual stick, but I don't know how to bind the throttle since it doesn't show up ingame. Also any suggestions further for headtracking? I have a webcam, but FaceTrackNoIR seemed to cost a few dollars (literally only like $2-3) IIRC, and trackIR is supposed to be expensive. Ideally I'm looking for a free option but if need be I'd go with FaceTrackNoIR. Although purchasing it sounded rather sketchy. Had to send someone $ through paypal and they'd email it to me or something. Also are there options to rather the contrast of the HUD ingame? It can be rather difficult to see the HUD without zooming in a decent amount.
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15 hours ago, cw4ogden said:
A few of the mod community aircraft require FC3 to install, namely the F-22 you mentioned.
The biggest bang for the buck is the F-18 IMO, even though I don't fly it much. With that one module, you get access to damn near every aspect of DCS. A/G A/A and carrier OPS. But it isn't the king of any role.
There are better modules if you prefer a certain role. A/G I love the Av8b, personally. The new A-10 arguably even better. A/A I prefer the F-14.
My top three in terms of play time would be the av8b, the Ka-50 and the F-14, but if I was limited to just one module, it would be the F-18.
Best of luck!
I think after watching a few videos and this threads recommendations i'll pick up flaming cliffs 3 and maybe (still on the fence on this) the F/A18C Hornet. Depends how much I wanna spend at that moment I guess. To help solidify the latter part of that sentence in question, how often do ED have sales for modules? If it's frequent I'd rather wait on the Hornet. I tried out the Su-25T yesterday with a K&M and, while not great and a few spin outs, I think i'll try and pick up either a cheap HOTAS or stick and try getting into DCS. Thank you for all the helpful tips everyone.
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2 hours ago, razo+r said:
Early access or incomplete: Some features missing, bugs, not complete...
F-16 and F18 are such candidates. Still stuff missing and enough bugs in them.
They are low fidelity (simplified). And there are english cockpit mods around
You can fly against AI but the AI is 1) Stupid and 2) does not like to follow the same rules like a human does (they have a different flight model
Yeah, basically 3 eras, more or less. WW2, cold war stuff (less modern and more "modern") and modern stuff. Hornet is more modern stuff, as it is like 1990+.
Yes, mods of various planes exist but they are like Flaming cliffs 3 (Su-33,27, MiG29, F-15) simplified and not really realistic.
So the modules being sold by ED are the more realistic ones I take it? Also would you recommend the Flaming cliffs 3 pack? Seems to come with a lot of content and is currently $25. Might grab it if it’s worth it.
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10 minutes ago, Lurker said:
My 2c. Don't try it without at least a cheap HOTAS with a twist-grip joystick. You will not like any of it, unless you are a masochist. Try messing around with the free Su-25T. After that I would go for a TrackIR (you should be able to get a second hand one quite cheaply) and then pedals. Pedals are really a must if you wan't to fly the non-FBW aircraft. Some of them like the glorious F14 or any of the helicopters are a no-go without pedals.
One thing to keep in mind. Learning the ins-and-outs of the modules is about 65% of the fun of DCS. It really is a STUDY sim. However the joy of mastering even take-offs and landings gives such a huge payoff that it doesn't compare to anything else out there.
Will probably try out the Su-25T with a controller at least to see how it goes. Thanks for the tips!
58 minutes ago, Stingray 1-1 Mongo said:TBH, you're going to have a really hard time playing DCS in sim mode with a keyboard and mouse. At a minimum you'd probably want an XBox controller or something like that but you can also get a decent HOTAS like a Thrustmaster T16000 for relatively cheap. I think the last time I saw one for sale it was $116 or something for the stick and throttle. PLus Rudder pedals was I think $160 for all three. For head tracking there are free options until you can get into VR, things like HeadTrackNoIR come to mind, so as long as you have a webcam that's an option. Also getting TrackIR is an option, but that'll normally run you about $150 so it's not worth it to a lot of people, especially those considering VR in the near short term.
Option B too is to get Combined Arms/LotATC and be a controller or a JTAC. You could also be a RIO in an F-14. It's recommended to have a stick for that but not necessarily required I don't think, and you could use your mouse to interact with the cockpit. The only downside is you would have to have a friend flying for you because the Iceman pilot AI is kinda dumb and rudimentary.
Hope this helps some...
Yeah I have a controller so I guess i'll try that. If I can find this HOTAS at $100 or $150 with pedals like you say I might grab it. Thanks for the info. I do have a webcam so I can at least try out the head tracking for free.
58 minutes ago, Yurgon said:Welcome to the forum!
If you can get a cheap joystick, that'll be a huge bonus for starters. There are also some decent quality Stick+Throttle systems with HOTAS functionality available for relatively cheap money that will boost your experience a fair bit.
Next, headtracking is a huge game-changer. If you plan to go the VR route, that already includes headtracking. Otherwise, there's TrackIR as a commercial (and kinda expensive) solution, but with a webcam and a bit of fiddling you could build a headtracker for very little money.
With a cheap HOTAS and a cheap headtracker, you'd be all set to enjoy DCS a lot. Then, the sky is the limit.
But absolutely go ahead and test it with mouse and keyboard. I don't think it'll be as enjoyable, but just taking in the sights, flying in a bit of bad weather, getting to know the aircraft of your choice should be quite the memorable experience, so that you can make a better decision if you want to dig deeper in the future.
I honestly don't know the other routes other than VR. I'd like to see what is accessible atm but i'm sure VR would give the full experience I assume. Thanks for the tips!
1 hour ago, razo+r said:First thing to ask is, do you want a complete module or not?
Then, do you want a full fidelity one or not?
Then, do you want to do Air to Air, Air to Ground or both?
And then, What era of technology?
After you answered all those question, you can narrow down which one can be for you.
And then download the module (it should still be free trial for a few days, so perfect for you to try it out)
I'm not sure what the difference between "complete" and "incomplete" module would be, or if that just means purchasing the module?
Fidelity would be nice to an extent I suppose. Authenticity is always a plus, but if I grab the Su-27 or Su-33 deciphering russian would be rather difficult for me since I'm only fluent in english.
Both is probably nice, although air-to-air would be me go-to I think. Can you fly against the AI or is this purely PvP? I'd like to try out CAS as it would probably be a good place to practice.
I don't really know the different eras beyond WW2 and Cold war, maybe post Cold war like the super hornet? I didn't think there were many post Cold war era aircraft ingame. I've seen videos of the F-22 but didn't see a module, so I assumed it was a mod? I'd like Cold war fighters preferably. As I said in OP, Su-27, Su-33, F-15, F-16, and F-18 would be a good starting point for me I think. Thanks for the tips!
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Hi so I've been thinking about playing DCS for a long time now, and am downloading it currently to try out the free modules, but I only have a keyboard and mouse. Obviously i'm not going to get the best experience without a full HOTAS and VR set, but i'd like to get my feet wet before I think about dropping large amounts of money into a setup. I've played a lot of War Thunder air which is I know arcadey by comparison but hopefully something counts towards here. I've had pilot training as well, although i'm not licensed. I'd like to look into jet fighters if i'm going into modules. Probably something along the lines of the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33, F-15, F-16, F-18. Any recommendations for that? All tips welcome as well. Thanks!
FPS drops when enemy aircraft present
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I rolled DCS back to 2.9.5 and 99% of the stutters disappeared. Seems it's likely just the recent issue of 2.9.6+ which a lot of people seem to be having issues with. Thank you for the troubleshooting!