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Thank you everyone for your help. Quick update. I managed to narrow down this game crash after using the log analyzer in Discord (thanks ED, great tool) SSAO, SSLR and Civilian traffic was the cuplirt. for good measure I also disabled birds and DLSS. DCS is running much better and now onto more testing on an MP server. I joined one of the 4ya Syria servers and everything was perfect until I started pressing F2 to toggle through he various jets in the area. DCS crashed to desktop like I had selected Quit to Desktop before the 4th plane was fully rendered (Razbam's F-15E if that makes a difference). Attached is my crash log for this CTD but I'm thinking that it may just be because the server had so much going on that the game or my 3090 could not handle it anymore and crashed. TIA dcs.log

Yeah, sorry for not mentioning it earlier. Now that you bring it up, yes it was crashing the same way before I reinstalled Windows. The Nvidia app was before the windows clean install so it’s not a factor anymore. I thought it might be a memory or voltage issue since I’m running 5.5Gb clock speed on all Pcores and running under 1.2volts which is conservative for the 14900k but more voltage than it was getting before for 5.5Gb. All my tweaking in the BIOS didn’t work and once I installed all the drivers for the peripherals windows stopped giving me BSODs. I haven’t been back to my simpit yet but I’ll keep testing to see what it might be and see if I can get a flight out of it. Fingers crossed.

I did DDU a few times on Thursday when I first started having this issue…. It’s a longer story than you think so I’ll try to keep it short. I removed GeForce experience to try Nvidia app and DCS started crashing. I used Revo Uninstaller to removed the Nvidia App and DDU to reinstall the card drivers. DCS was still crashing. Nothing would fix it so I went down a rabbit hole trying to troubleshoot and ended up corrupting windows so badly that I had to do a clean reinstall. Total nightmare. The constant BSODs after the install, unbeknownst to me, was due to me not installing all of the proper drivers for the devices I had connected via USB so after I had figured that out, onto installing and testing DCS…… and here we are lol. All this to say it’s been done and to no avail so far. I’ll play around with my settings to see if that fixes anything but thanks for the help. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. Dude I know what you mean. Thursday was a nightmare. Everything you did to resolve the issue, I was doing on Thursday haha! DCS is definitely a love hate relationship

Thanks for the help everyone, My mistake. I had 64Gb when I wrote that up. I've since bumped it up to 128Gb 4x32.... I've tested the memory using memtest and all 4 sticks are stable and not defective or flawed. "Memory try it" is MSI's tool that allows the layman to use 4 sticks of memory on a dual channel board and set the timings easily without having to mess about in the BIOS. It has worked perfectly so far so no reason for me to suspect the memory. The actual experience is as i have described it with the CTD being a total lock up in DCS with the mouse working if I remember correctly and it all just disappears as if I pressed "Quit to Desktop". Windows remains unaffected. DXDIAG log attached DxDiag.txt

That's weird because it did crash. No the overclock has nothing to do with it. I actually clocked it lower to get a lower voltage since my most recent posts. As for the logs not showing a crash.... It crashed. No reason for me to lie about it. I did my ramp start, rolled out on the runway and I'll either CTD as soon as I line up or shortly after takeoff. Strange that it would say "Application shutdown" if it did then it would not go into a crashlog, correct?

I had the same issue yesterday after doing a clean Windows 11 reinstall and multiple BSODs trying to run DCS. Every Google result that came back for the BSOD codes hinted a hardware issue. After multiple changes to the BIOS settings it finally dawned on me that I hadn’t yet installed all the drivers for the hardware I had connected to it. After doing that I was able to get into DCS but now struggling with a CTD that I think is linked to the 14900k and it’s threading. DCS just isn’t equipped to handle that many threads (32 on total). Waiting on replies from the CTD section.

Hi all, Just wondering if someone who knows how to read log files can chime in on mine. I had set affinity to just the physical 8 cores and still got a CTD. Tried a few more times after rebooting and same thing so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks System - March, 2024 - Windows 11 64 24H2 - Phanteks (PH-ES620PTG-DBK01) Enthoo Pro 2 Full Tower - EVGA PSU 1200W - Intel® CoreTM i9-14900K - MSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI - CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32GB) 6400MHz CL32 **downclocked** to 5400 CL36 - MSI Ventus 3X GeForce RTX 3090 OC - thermal pad upgrade, much cooler now. - SAMSUNG 49-inch Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor | QHD, 240hz - Trackir 5 Professional Premium Head Tracking - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB - AIO dcs.log

Does anyone know how to add buildings in maps without using the static object portion in the ME? I don’t know how to better explain this but my goal is to add buildings and infrastructure without bogging down the mission editor so that the buildings show as small black dots as seen in the populated areas in maps. if I add them as per the mission editor is would kill a mission as there would be too many static objects on the ground crippling performance.

Long thread so apologies if this has been asked and answered but it’s geared towards VR Users. My question is; Does this fix improve things for regular Monitor/head tracking users? TIA

NOTE: If you have the exact same motherboard as I do, it's your lucky day. If you don't the changes are fairly basic and you should be able to find the same settings in your BIOS with the only difference being the wording. I wish these MB manufacturers would just get together and standardize the lingo. Anyhoooooo - After the last big update I realized that I no longer need to use Process Lasso with DCS on my i9-14900k but I'm still seeing a lot of members claiming that they still need to use it so I thought I'd post my BIOS settings in case it helps. These settings may or may not eliminate the need for Process Lasso but since it worked for me I figure it may also work for you. Either way it will keep the 14900k running at 5.7Ghz, temps under 90c with voltage remaining under 1.3v and no 1.4-1.5volt spikes. My System as of March, 2024 - Phanteks (PH-ES620PTG-DBK01) Enthoo Pro 2 Full Tower - EVGA PSU 1200W - Intel® CoreTM i9-14900K - MSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI - CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6400MHz CL32 - MSI Ventus 3X GeForce RTX 3090 OC - thermal pad upgrade, much cooler now. - SAMSUNG 49-inch Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor | QHD, 240hz - Trackir 5 Professional Premium Head Tracking - **ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB - Water Cooling PC, AIO** Apps you will need for testing: CinebenchR23 MSI Afterburner HWINFO 64 To start, make sure you have the latest BIOS release running Intel’s newest microcode update if you have not yet done that. **NOTE** Check your MB manufacturers web site for your Specific BIOS. This is the link for the latest Bios for my motherboard. https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-Z790-EDGE-WIFI/support If you have already updated the BIOS, shut down windows and power down your system but don’t unplug the power. Proceed to reset the CMOS (CLEAR CMOS BUTTON) by holding down the little black button on the back panel at the top of your IO shield for 20 seconds. Sorry about the blurry pic. This will erase your all BIOS settings as well as profiles and place you back in the BIOS asking you what performance profile you would like. For now, just choose “Intel default settings (PL1: 253W)” Press F7 to get into Advanced Mode In the “OC” section make sure it is set to “Expert” Make sure P-Core Ratio Apply Mode is set to [All Core] Set P-Core Ratio to 57 to shoot for 5.7Ghz clock speed. NOTE: making this change will immediately flip your default performance profile from “Intel default settings (PL1: 253W)” to “MSI Unlimited Settings (PL1: 4096W)” so we will manually need to lock our power settings. Go into “Advanced CPU Configuration” Select “Long Duration Power Limit (W)” and set it to: 253 watts. Select “Short Duration Power Limit (W) and set it to 253 Select “CPU Current Limit (A)” and change it to 307 Ensure XMP is enabled. If you are like me and running 4 sticks of memory keep XMP *DISABLED* and in the “OC” section scroll down to “Memory Try It!” And set your memory timing profile. This is an easier and faster way for the layman to get the desired performance out of all 4 sticks of RAM without having to tinker with individual memory timings. Whatever your boost clock is, drop it down by 1000Mhz to run stable. For example, I am running 4 sticks of Corsair Vengeance RAM 4x32Gb rated @6400Mhz boost clock (XMP) but I needed drop it down to “DDR5 - 5400 CL36” to run stable. Save your settings and boot into Windows. Your BIOS *should* successfully make the changes and boot into Windows. If it doesn’t and it flips you back into the BIOS, don’t worry. I’ve had this issue as well. It’s just because you are asking the BIOS to make a lot of changes so just shut down the PC entirely and reboot. The next time around Windows should come up. If it doesn’t, try it again and it should work. Now that windows is up and running shut it down again and go back into the BIOS to get your voltage and voltage spikes under control. Once in the BIOS, go back into the “OC” section and select “DigitALL Power” Select “CPU Loadline Calibration Control” and set it to “Mode 7” to start. If you can run stable in “Mode 7”, try bumping it down to “Mode 6” to keep your voltages low and stable with no spiking but don’t bring it down too much. Loadline Calibration Control, ensures the 14900k gets the power it needs under load without letting the voltage spike or get too high so lowering it too much may not give the CPU the power to handle certain apps/programs and cause instability. Open up HWINFO and CinebenchR23 and place the windows next to each other on your monitor. Run ONE cycle of Cinebench to see where you score and keep an eye on your max Core VIDs and your max Vcore. They should hold under 1.3volts showing the same numbers. A few millivolts difference (.005 - .010) is normal. That’s pretty much it. You can play around with Load line calibration to make sure DCS runs stable but other than that you shouldn't need to make any other changes. With this setup (and proper cooling) you should be able to hit 5.7Ghz and remain under 90c under load keeping your power requests and power draws under 1.3volts. Intel says you can go as high as 1.55 volts and they may be right but I don't trust Intel given the shady way they tried to deny the voltage and degradation issues. Hope this helps.

It’s 2024 and I’m running the latest Simmapp pro update. this problem is STILL around. I get it every time I plug in my HOTAS. This did NOT exist prior to the release of their latest update.

Wow the fear mongering continues. WE CAN’T POSSIBLY HAVE AUTO AAR!!!! People Will….. Will….. Will NOT GIT-GUD!!! AND IT’S GONNA MAKE OTHERS NOT GIT-GUD!!!! And players will, Ugh - USE IT!!!! OH NO!!! PANIC!!!! Really now? Offer the choice and let players decide where on the skill spectrum they want to be. They paid for the game and everything they need to run it. Squadrons can pick and choose their recruitment criteria and do what they want. Because they also have a choice. what is soooooo scary about that?!!! The reality is that It’s more inclusive and some of the hardcore players here don’t want it why????? - Because they learned it the hard way and feel robbed if they see “noobs” do it automatically….. And that makes them mad. That’s all I can discern from that kind of thinking. It has absolutely nothing to do with killing a brand or making things de-evolve into Ace Combat, which is what the critics here want you to think. Popcorn anyone?

Haha now I’m gonna say that’s cheating just kidding. If you can do it, go for it! You paid for the game and ALL the crap you need to run it. Enjoy it the way you want. Choice my friend

Drunk whitewater kayaking????? Been there…. Fun but SCARY AF

Your 12th Gen is power hungry. Make sure your motherboard BIOS is up to date and you should have a look at your CPU voltage settings (Vcore Voltage) as well as your memory voltages and timings. I’m running a very hot and power hungry 14900k and I was having the same issues until I tweaked my voltage and memory settings. It took some time to learn the tech lingo but DCS is butter smooth now. No issues whatsoever. DM me if you want to set up a time to look at your bios and see what can be changed but I’d encourage you to do some searches in the overclock.net Forums and see if you can find something specific to your motherboard. Mine is an MSI Z790 mpg WIFI Edge with 14900k and 128Gb memory coupled with an RTX 3090 on a 2 TB M.2 drive. - DCS is on its own M.2 2TB drive. I use Process lasso to lock the cores for DCS with all cores unpacked via Windows registry.

That’s an opinion and one that I would disagree with. OVERALL? Bro, come on. I’d argue that overall most don’t give a crap if it’s a choice or not and those that argue against it are in the minority vs those that want it… But we can agree to disagree.

But you’re not addressing the appeal that AUTO AAR would have for new (and as another discussion suggested, older players in their golden years) if it was offered as a choice so let’s have that conversation, shall we? You’ve been clear about the reasons why YOU wouldn’t use it…. OK, that’s you. See what I mean?

Oh we have auto pilot lol…. We just hardly get to use it. Not a lot of glassy smooth waves you can surf on the upper Ottawa where you can sit back and chill with little to no paddle adjustments But if you’re keen to learn I’ll teach you Dude, no one is arguing the rewarding feeling of accomplishment when you finally do learn to AAR. I completely agree with you there….. But that’s not what this discussion is about.

“So you don’t care if it gets added but you seem to care about this being repeated many many times while ignoring perhaps, *why* players keep bringing it up.” Raising this point again to see why you don’t want to address why it keeps coming up. If you want to argue why it’s not needed then please explain why, by your own admission, you feel it keeps getting brought up. We can have a civil conversation about it but I don’t understand why people who don’t agree are so keen to point out how many times it’s been brought up AND flat out refuse to address the reasons why. If we can do this then we can move forward and help DCS make a better product. Suggesting DCS just; “stay the course and people need to STFU because hey! I learned it the hard way!” Doesn’t benefit the very intent of this forum section known as the “DCS core wish list”

Again, completely missing the entire point of this discussion while making false proclamations on behalf of the company. You know as well as I do that companies exist to make a profit just as much as they do to make a product they are passionate about so please explain to me why you’re against ED making a product that would appeal to more players by offering more options and choices that allows them to immerse themselves in the game faster and then move onto joining a group or squad when they are ready to take it to the next level? Why are you so against that? Also, you do realize that this discussion exists in a section of the forum that ED and DCS setup to get a pulse on what players would like to see developed. So we have people here who understand the need for it but others who jump in to try to shame and shut down anyone pointing out the reasons why it would improve the game. The naysayers and the ridiculous arguments I’m reading make no sense. In my younger days I taught white water kayaking. I NEVER held back any tips and tricks and never forced students into learning something the way I learned it just because I learned it that way. I taught them using as many different ways I could to help them experience their moments positively so that they can build the confidence and passion to continue and improve. Never did I tell a student that “this is the way we’ve always done it so you have to do it this way too.”

What’s your point? What does that have to do with this discussion? This is about giving people better choices to help them enjoy the game more. What part of this discussion do you not understand?

Of course….. Yes you nailed it!!!!! “Let’s restrict our brand to hard core enthusiasts and ignore the possible increased revenue from a fresh wave of new and enthusiastic players who see all the YouTube videos and are super keen to experience this wonderful game. Let’s not expand the appeal and desire to improve the game. Let’s not even try to increase our revenue or attract new customers because we just want HARD CORE serious SIM pilots. Let’s keep all the *noobs* out” Said no game developer, ever.

So you don’t care if it gets added but you seem to care about this being repeated many many times while ignoring perhaps, *why* players keep bringing it up. So you don’t care if it gets added but go on to state a bunch of reasons why the lack of choice we currently have is better…. For whom I wonder. I don’t see the point you’re trying to make. Sounds a little like; “Yeah I’m fine with it but here are some reasons why I’m also not fine with it and not fine with people being fine with it.“ Why does it bug you so much? If DCS offered this feature, you would be able to turn it off and on just like any assists the game currently offers…. So why?

The elitist fanboys argue realism but cry and run back to “git gud” when someone tells them that DCS should have any type of choice or assistants in the game. I’ve read forum posts from new and seasoned pilots asking for DCS to add audible warnings from the crew when refuelling. Simple things like “30 - 20 - 10 - contact…” or; “Entering left/right turn” or; “up - down - back - forward…” while on the boom. And, just because they asked for it, they get piled on by players who learned it despite this touch of *realism* that would have helped them if they had it with they were learning. Basically it’s the - “I didn’t have it when I was learning but since I can’t take a second to step out of my own skin and admit that this is more realistic, I’ll just try to harass and shame anyone who wants a better experience.” - Attitude. So you want realism but not if it helps pilots enjoy the game and not if you didn’t have it when you were learning, got it! Maybe we shouldn’t have LSO’s or the fresnel lens system. Let’s be tough guys and hand fly it in by guessing. This strikes a nerve with me because when I learn something in DCS and teach my friends how to do it I try to add as many tips and tricks to help them succeed. I want them to succeed by any means possible, not hold them back to “teach them the hard way.” It’s an archaic and counterproductive way of thinking that does nothing but turn people off. When we have a choice it’s BETTER, not worse.

Typical elitist reply. Must have taken some serious brain power.