TonyRS

Probably a dumb question, but just thought I’d check. I seem to be accumulating an ever larger number of ‘track’ files in my saved games folder. Is it OK to simply DELETE all these track files without causing any issues??? Cheers.

Discovered my own problem here. I have the option set to synchronise HOTAS controls at mission start AND (I’d forgotten that…) I’d set up a switch on my HOTAS for ‘Autostart’ which I’d left switched ON. So, now works as I’d wish it to

I'd like to hop in to my F18 to just practice carrier approach and landings. I'd like my F18 to be flying at 6000ft 60 miles from carrier in stable flight when I start my mission. Is this possible? How to setup in Mission Editor? Having placed my F18 in mission editor at 6000ft 60miles from carrier, when I hop in, the F18 promptly does an auto shutdown and then restart, by which time, of course, I've crashed???? Rgds

Yeah, I tried to get one of them when I put my PC together but they were unavailable at the time. Hence my external hub

Finally received my TrackIR 5 through post from USA. Works fine, No probs with NVidias latest drivers on Windows 10. Only disappointment is that the device is NOT recognised when plugged in to my externally powered USB hub. Had to plug it into back of PC for device to be recognised. Don't know why this is so, ALL my other devices work fine through the USB Hub. Also, found USB cable too short.

When learning, as I am, it would be great if, before I try something new in a game, I could click a ‘Save Game State’ button so that, when I get it wrong, I could quickly return to where I was and try again (and again, and again!!!). Just a thought.

Thanks for your input guys. I’ve noted all your suggestions. I have Stable 2.7.16.xxxx running fine at present and am expecting delivery of my TrackIR 5 in the next week or two, I will wait till I have that setup and working, prove everything is ‘sound’. Thereafter, will look to also install latest 2.7 Open Beta in parallel with current stable version. Cheers!

Thank you sir, I had yet to discover the square brackets for paging through kneeboard. I guess I was thrown by the appearance of the ‘default page’ before my custom kneeboard pages. You are correct, if I page through my kneeboard the pages are indeed there and I can now see them. Sorry for being so ‘dense’ and thanks again for the heads up.

Hi folks, I’m running latest DCS Standalone, stable version 2.7.16.xxxx DCS is installed on my D:\ drive with my Saved Games folder on my C:\ drive. I’m new to DCS, currently playing two purchased modules FA-18C on Syria map. I’ve downloaded some F18 checklists/Data sheets, though this site, as Kneeboards. I’ve place these Kneeboard .png files in, what I believe to be the correct folder… C:\Users\<My User Name>\Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet … but they do not show? When I do <Shift> K in my mission I just get an apparently default, empty page (yellow, ruled piece of paper) entitled ‘CV Operations Data’ Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong? What have I missed? How do I get the custom kneeboard pages to display for my F18? Cheers

Hi MAXsenna, Thanks for your reply. just so I don’t screw things up! Can you elaborate on how I create a ‘New Saved Games’ folder on installing OB and what I need to do to be able to share the mods/ maps / logbook I’ve already purchased with my stable version for use also with my Open Beta version? Would software suggested above by silverdevil make the job any easier? regards TonyRS Thank you for the advice silverdevil, will definitely look into it.

Hi folks, I have installed, and am currently using, latest standalone version 2.7.xxxx of DCS World with no problems I would like to install and try the latest version of DCS World standalone 2.7.xxx Open beta WITHOUT affecting my current installation of the stable version. i.e. running both standalone stable and Open Beta versions in parallel on the same PC. Is anyone else doing this? What steps would I need to carry out to install the latest standalone Open Beta WITHOUT affecting my current standalone stable installation? Thnx

Hi folks, Just thought I would share... Still new to DCS. I originally connected my new 'self build' PC to my monitor using HDMI cable (as, I think, original setup/install required it) and since (for a month or so) I have just continued playing DCS using the HDMI Cable. However, today, I found I had a Display Port Cable in the box my monitor came in so I thought I'd give it a try. Disconnected HDMI and connected PC to Monitor using Display Port Cable; fired up PC and WOW! I find the difference incredible. Gone from what (I thought) was pretty good screen output to a vastly improved, more 'photo-realistic' screen output. Surprised by the huge improvement by just swapping from HDMI to Display Port. Just saying... Onwards and Upwards...

Ordered, arriving late Aug!

Hi Saca111, Art-J, Steel Jaw, Thanks for the info. Will 'take the plunge' Rgds TonyRS

Thank you Chinga. Encouraging... if someone confirms the same for Windows 10 Pro I'll 'take the plunge'

Just (almost) completed my PC build to get into DCS. One thing I'm missing is Track IR. I was just about to purchase when I read that TrackIR 5 software does not work on windows with the latest NVIDIA GPU drivers installed (version 516.59 Dated 06 June 2022). I built my PC after June 2022 so the latest NVIDIA GPU Driver is the only one that has been installed on my PC. It has been suggested I use an 'older driver' but, I'm not keen to 'revert' to 'older stuff' Can anyone confirm how widespread this issue might be? Does everyone who has upgraded NVIDIA drivers to latest version (516.59 Dated 06 June 2022) have a problem running TrackIR 5 or is the issue particular to some peoples setups? Can anyone confirm they are successfully running TrackIR 5 with DCS on Windows 10 Pro with a RTX 3080ti 12GB GPU with the (above) latest drivers? Cheers