cwbalmer

Wish it was an F4 - just imagine the twin seat fun that would bring!!! And so many variants to choose from!!:)

for anyone thats interested I ended copying the entire DCS folder onto a portable SSD drive, took that to work, launched DCS World, ran the updates, downloaded the latest 9Gb patch, went home, copied the folder back and all sorted. I had to reauthenticate some of my addons on my work computer but thats not a problem, so from now on I will simply run it on the computer at work using the portable SSD drive and then repeat... The handy thing is that to copy the 144Gb from SSD to SSD only takes about 15 mins so I'm now more than happy!! Thanks for the hints all!

Thanks for the replies folks - there are a few options here I will try As for moving back to civilization? errr no thanks!!! Rural is best! Well aprt from crappy internet access lol!

Thanks for that but I am not sure how I would do this with a USB drive?

Hi all Not sure if this has been asked before but I couldnt find any mention of it in most of the forums... I have the latest version of DCS World installed on my primary PC that is NOT connected to the Internet/Broadband due to where I live - the internet connectivity options are almost zero and the best I can get is via my mobile phone attached to the PC. I originally installed DCS and the modules using my PC connected up at work where I could easily get a fast connection to download and install... Now the latest update is about 9Gb and I cant keep taking my PC into work to update it - is there a way you can download the updates and then apply them to the game offline if that makes sense? Thanks in advance! Chris

Anyone else logged support tickets recently and had zero response? I logged a ticket as my BS suddenly started asking for activation - following the process fails for no known reason, and I have had nada response from the ticket I logged, and followed up on twice... anyone else had this? :(:(

FIXED!!! I downloaded the latest 64 bit drivers from Saitek and forced Windows to use the Saitek USB driver - rebooted and BS2 plays perfectly now.... no crashes!! Phew!

Why would I downgrade Windows? Seems a bit odd!

Windows 7 enterprise 64 bit mate.... will try that registry edit...nope - no joy I have completely removed the joystick from windows, and struggled to get the saitek drivers on as windows prefers to use its own which is a pain...

Well bugger me!! I just had a hunch.... unplugged my Saitek joystick... and it loads!!! It doesn't like my joystick!! If i get the game running now, then quit and plug the joystick in, the game crashes if i go into the options screens.... Time to look for an updated joystick driver perhaps.... I cant be the only one out there with a Saitek Cyborg Force using BS2 can i?

Anyone had this situation? BS1 bought and installed via Steam - plays 100% fine BS2 upgrade bought and downloaded/installed direct from DCS - crashes when you try to load any mission/training - basically when you try and load the main game. It just crashes with a Black Shark 2 has stopped working message and then returns you to the Debriefing screen... Settings have been tried on defaults - no joy, customised - no joy... it just wont work. I have tried the /3Gb switch, reinstalling the June 2010 DirectX etc etc... still nada... Uninstalled, cleaned Windows and resintalled - nope! Deleted saved game folders - nope. Soooo frustrating!!! :cry:

Sure - its all installed via Steam already so I will give it a pop after downloading the torrent from dcs.com - ooh and then paying for it!

Magic - thanks fellas. Just wanted to be safe!!

Quick question - I have have the original BS purchased and installed through Steam - will this mean that I can purchase and install/use the upgrade to BS2 from here? I don't have to wait for it to come out on Steam do i? Hope not!! Thanks in advance.

An F15E sim would be drool-tastic!