CaptKludge

The problem is back for me. Not really sure if it was an error in my test procedure or an actual change on my system. Worked fine for 4-5 days, but its failing every time I try it today. I was cold starting on a super carrier. Sorry guys.

... I did both the nvidia cache and the DCS fxo cache. I just followed a youtube video

Yep, first time into dcs, first mission run, so far works first time .. 4-5 times in a row so far. Like I said though .. I was messing with all kinds of optimization stuff in dcs and in the nvidia control panel ... so maybe the shader cache was not the magic sauce.

I had this problem every time playing single player. I had to do the quit each mission and fly again workaround every time. .. but ... I just cleared my nvidia shader cache and the DCS caches ... works perfectly now. Possible it was something else that fixed it, I have been messing with my graphics settings a lot lately.. but this was the last thing I did before it worked.

I've run into it as well, 3 times and on the 4th it got through it. Tried it again a 5th time and it got stuck again. I believe I did near identical steps each time. Some details for dev: When it fails you get the F-15 strike group radio call "Bombs away". Then you hear "Hammer" I think tell you they are holding at 30. Then a long pause and eventually the Winchester RTB call. No clear to proceed and convoys don't appear. When successful, fairly soon after "Bombs away" you get a second message saying something about coming around for another pass. Short time later you get the call that you are clear to proceed and the convoys appear. I have two theories... One .. Maybe its a timing issue of the players F10 radio request for flights to hold at waypoint 4. I feel like at least once I hit that F10 right before or right after the F-15s called "bombs away". Maybe the trigger is expecting a hold flag is already set (or is not set). Two .. Maybe the F-15s are either missing their targets or being hit by ground fire and are dead or are rtb'ing early. unexpectedly. After a failed attempt I looped through the aircraft using F2 function and I think I only saw one of the four. (I could be mistaken about that) Hope that helps.