Gpruitt54

How does one choose sim mode or game mode? Can I chose sim mode for one module and game mode for another, or is there one mode for all?

OK, thanks. I will try it with 1.5.

There are no training missions for the F-5E, at least with the default installation. I am using DCS World 2.0 and I see no training missions. Are you referring to one of the F-5 campaign add-ons?

I recently purchased and installed DCS F5 in DCS World 1.5 and 2.0. Both installs seem to go well. But, when I fly the F5 first thing I notice is that I have to push the stick all the way forward just to maintain level flight. All my other DCS planes do not have this issue. Secondly, during flight, the screen sometimes goes crazy and then comes back to normal. This happens every few minutes. What is happening? Is there some setting cone wrong?

The BS2 module is already installed and is working. Each time I start DCS World, I am asked to update BS2. If I click YES, DCS World crashes back to Windows. If I click NO, I can continue playing the sim as usual. There is no prompt to input the BS1 key. Also, there is no place in the module manager to enter the module information.

I have the following: DCS World installed and working, both 1.x.x and 2.x.x DCS: Combined Arms installed and working DCS: BS1 Boxed version with KEY DCS: BS2 Upgrade (download version) installed and working in DCS World. The key is accessible through my DCS account information. If I recall, the last time I tried to install BS1, I was unable to because I did not have all the required patches. Also, I have exceeded the max number of activations.

I have DCS World. What I am describing is happening inside DCS World.

The only version of Black Shark 1 I own is a very old box version. This version is not installed on my system. I also have Black Shark 2, which is installed. I am getting messages that I must have Black Shark 1 installed on my system. The very old boxed version of Black Shark 1 will not install because of all the required patches. What do I do to get Black Shark 2 upgraded?

Every time I install a new plane or helicopter, they never see my X55 throttle. Forcing me to try to configure the throttle for each plane or helicopter I install. There are some planes I have never used because there is no way to make the plane see the throttle. The default P51 is an example of a plane that will not respond to my X55 throttle. This has been an issue for as long as I have used DCS and with other HOTAS products. I am up to date with the sim updates, as these happen automatically. So, what is going on???

I did several a google searches for how to install missions on DCS and I never saw the information you just provided. Thank you for making this extremely useful information available. How easy would it be to include the same information and version compatibility in a zip with the mission file. Why not? Again, thank you so very much.

Correct, I have yet to fly the downloaded missions. However, I will follow what you have provided here. This is what I have been looking for. Thanks so much, and pardon my rants.

Was I on my soap box? Yeah, maybe a lot. Am I trying to change some behaviors or opinions? Yeah, maybe a little. Like the thing about putting the version compatibly in a file with the mission/mod. If it can make usability easier, then why not. In my opinion, as soon as someone says "everybody knows how to do..." It is time to start pushing against that notion. Because "everybody" does not know how to do... So, thanks for bring me down from the soap box. Now, to my specific issue. I downloaded some missions for the DCS Gazelle from the user files section of the DCS website. Because there are no instructions on where to place the files, I was left guessing, placing the files within various file locations but nothing seemed to work. The missions were never visible in the missions list, or the quick mission list, or the instant action list, or the training missions list, etc. etc. These are not missions I planned to edit, so accessing them from the mission editor was not a consideration. I searched Google, and this forum, and still had no answers. That's when I jumped the shark.

Why did you not include the version note before now? Did you assume something you should not have assumed? So then, why are simple install instructions beyond consideration? The point here is not about me. You can be assured that completely new users are and will be interacting with your mod(s). New users are learning about, and attempting to apply mods to DCS daily. Why not make that entry point easy and user friendly. One or two lines of instructive and/or information can't be that much of a burden.

Long before DCS there was something called FSX and Falcon F16. For racing sims fans there were a number of titles. There were even Submarine sims. All of these titles allowed mods to be added them. I played these titles for years. The one thing the developers of the mods did was to have enough consideration to include simple instructions on how to install the mods. Those developers did not ask or expect users to Google in order to cobble enough information to install the mods. A couple of short lines of text is not too much to ask of someone creating a mod or anything else for that matter. There are no excuses for lack of consideration for the users of any product. Be it payware or freeware.

There are times when I am unable to touch DCS for a very long time. Sometimes months and at another point at least a year. When I came back, I had to get completely re-antiquated with nearly everything, specifically where things belong. Recently, I downloaded 4 mission files for the Gazelle, and I still don't know where the mission files are to copied. One must always consider new users. New people are discovering this amazing simulation every day. Not everyone knows what you guys know. Consider those people. How much work is it to save a simple two like text file with the version of DCS the mod is compatible with, and where the file belong. Simply copy and paste the basic instructions into your zip files. Is that too much to ask?

Two lines of text containing the path for where the files are to be copied can mean the difference of a pleasant experience and a total pain in the ass. One can never assume that everyone downloading your work are at the same level of understanding as to how the file structure is done and/or where to copy mod files. There are new people coming to DCS games every day. How is a new person supposed to know how what you know all so well. Have some consideration for all us new users of DCS simulations. Is that too much to ask? By the way. Where does the .miz mission file belong? Do all .miz files belong in one single folder? Does the destination of the file depend on what the file contains? How does one know? I still have no idea because on one had provided the details.

Sure, they are all installed the same way. But, new users like me are completely unaware as to what that is, how it is done. What if you created 4 mods and you took a moment to include the install instructions on 2 of the mods. What happens if I download the mods without the instructions. What good are the files if how they are used is not included? There are new people coming to DCS games every day. What is old hat for you, is completely new for many others. Have some consideration for all us new users of DCS simulations. Is that too much to ask?

Where do you copy the .miz file to. There are no instructions with the download. Is this mission for DCS 1.5 or DCS 2?

Where does the .miz file get copied to? There are no instructions with the download? Also, is this mission for DCS 1.5 or DCS 2?

Where does the .miz file get copied to? There are no instructions with the download.

How can I know what is the folder path where the files live. I have several .miz files with no instructions as to where to put the .miz file.

How do I install user files available on the DCS website? I have downloaded several mission files for the Gazelle. The files are in .miz format, but there are no instruction for where to install the files, or what version of DCS the files are associated with? I am need of some help. Thanks

I just downloaded six missions for DCS. After opening them, I discovered that none of them contained a text file describing which version of DCS the missions were for and, more importantly, how to install the missions. To all you building missions and the like, please remember that not everyone knows how to install mods and add-ons. Please include a least a base level of instruction in a .txt file. There are new people coming to DCS every day.

I want to buy the DCS Gazelle SA342M/L module. When is the next sale?

Can you please include an updated link to the files?