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Damn, have to stick to mud churning and FW190 instead. Thanks for the reply. Love your videos by the way, very informative!

Hi I would love to be able to leap into my spitfire fast takeoff and shoot down a formation of German bombers; can this be done? I cant seem to find any German bombers to create a mission with? Any advice please? Thanks Neal

Solved You can all stop worrying i solved the problem, basically i am an arse and did not overwrite the shader folder! Neal

Hi Dflippink Thanks I tried that and works fine. Only does this error on this mod. I ha e a complete new install and only get the error with this mod, I have had it working before but didn’t change anything so it’s a bit bizarre? Neal

Hi I continue to experience an error: this is on a completely new install, any advice please? Neal

so simple! thanks

Hi I have just installed a new SSD (F drive) and loaded on a fresh install of DCS. I kept my original install (C drive) as I wanted to make sure all worked. I went to uninstall the original on the C drive through windows and there is only one install showing which is on the F drive. How do I uninstall the version on the C drive? Thanks Neal

Hi I currently run DCS on a singe SSD with windows 10, but I now only have 10Gb free space. I have just purchased an addition SSD which I will dedicate to DCS. Do i need to unregister my modules from my current install? The reason i ask is that i only have a certain number of installs per module. thanks Neal

Hi Thanks for the responses! Sadly I did all of the recommendations and had been using the mod until the last update, did all the uninstall bits and then reinstall as before but get this issue. I will try from scratch and if I get the error I will post a screen shot. Cheers Neal

Error - DCS wont load Hi I updated DCS (Beta) and reloaded the MOD and I now receive an error message which states there is an issue with a token in the shader folder and DCS fails to load further than the DCS splash screen. I have tried repairing DCS and then uploading a new file of the mod and loading as per the instruction. All returns to normal when replacing the original shaker folder. Any advise welcome please? Neal

Hi (all comments relate to Spitfire in instant action Normandy free flight) I tried this and noticed significant improvement in smoothness (I never monitor framerates, as for me I'm happy if its smooth). I was able to increase MSAA to 4x which has reduced jaggies by 60% (subjective) and I am running PD at 1.4 with my Rift. Load times are tedious, but only because I am impatient. The lettering and overall cockpit clarity is much improved and the 'popping' of the trees has disappeared. I have my settings as per OP apart from above. Overall this takes my personal VR experience into a very pleasant place. Very many thanks you have made my day! Neal

Clearer hud and cockpit improvements for VR please!

Please Clearer hud for me please!

Hi JimiC this sounds interesting. Will I need a masters degree in programming or is it reasonably intuitive? Also does it work with the Rift? Any more information on what you believe the benefits are would be most welcome? Neal

Still issues with 2.5.3 Hi Hollywood followed the procedure and still have the same result Viacom works Simshaker and Simtools do not, delete the viacom .lua code and both work again. My export.lua code is: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Export plugin for SimTools V3 -- Version 1.0 -- Export start --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Myfunction = { Start=function(self) package.path = package.path..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.lua" package.cpath = package.cpath..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.dll" socket = require("socket") my_init = socket.protect(function() -- export telemetry to SimTools host1 = host1 or "127.0.0.1" port1 = port1 or 41230 c = socket.udp ( ) c:settimeout ( 0 ) c:setpeername ( host1, port1 ) -- c:send ( "Hello Wolrd!" ) -- c1 = socket.try(socket.connect(host1, port1)) -- connect to the listener socket -- c1:setoption("tcp-nodelay",true) -- set immediate transmission mode -- c1:settimeout(.01) end) my_init() end, AfterNextFrame=function(self) local altRad = LoGetAltitudeAboveGroundLevel() local pitch, roll, yaw = LoGetADIPitchBankYaw() local accel = LoGetAccelerationUnits() -- convert to degrees to make the math easier pitch = pitch * 57.295779; roll = roll * 57.295779; --dbg_file:write(string.format( "p=%.1f r=%.1f ", pitch, roll)) -- STEVE reduce roll by when pitch > 45deg if pitch > 45 then local multiplier = 1- (pitch-45)/30 if multiplier < 0 then multiplier = 0; end roll = roll*multiplier --dbg_file:write(string.format("PITCH>45: p=%.1f r=%.1f m=%.3f ", pitch, roll, multiplier)) end -- STEVE returns roll back to zero as it passes +/- 90 degrees to avoiding the -179 to 179 flip that occurs in a full roll if roll > 90 then roll = 180 - roll --dbg_file:write(string.format("ROLL>90: p=%.1f r=%.1f ", pitch, roll)) elseif roll < -90 then roll = -(180 + roll) --dbg_file:write(string.format("ROLL<-90: p=%.1f r=%.1f ", pitch, roll)) end --dbg_file:write(string.format("\n")) -- reduce forces on ground if altRad < 3 then accel.x = accel.x * 0.25 accel.y = accel.y * 0.25 accel.z = accel.z * 0.25 end my_send = socket.protect(function() if c then -- socket.try(c1:send(string.format("%.3f; %.3f; %.3f; %.3f; %.3f; %.3f;\n", pitch*1000.0, bank*1000.0, yaw*1000.0, accel.x*1000.0, accel.y*1000.0, accel.z*1000.0))) socket.try(c:send(string.format("%.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f;\n", pitch/57.295779, roll/57.295779, yaw, accel.x, accel.y, accel.z))) end end) my_send() end, Stop=function(self) my_close = socket.protect(function() if c then c:close() end end) my_close() end } -- ============= -- Overload -- ============= -- Works once just before mission start. do local PrevLuaExportStart=LuaExportStart LuaExportStart=function() Myfunction:Start() if PrevLuaExportStart then PrevLuaExportStart() end end end -- Works just after every simulation frame. do local PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame=LuaExportAfterNextFrame LuaExportAfterNextFrame=function() Myfunction:AfterNextFrame() if PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame then PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame() end end end -- Works once just after mission stop. do local PrevLuaExportStop=LuaExportStop LuaExportStop=function() Myfunction:Stop() if PrevLuaExportStop then PrevLuaExportStop() end end end dofile(lfs.writedir()..[[scripts\SimShaker-export-core\ExportCore.lua]]) local SimShakerlfs=require('lfs'); dofile(SimShakerlfs.writedir()..'Scripts/SimShaker.lua') local dcsSr=require('lfs');dofile(dcsSr.writedir()..[[scripts\DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone.lua]]) dofile(lfs.writedir()..[[scripts\SimShaker-export-core\ExportCore.lua]]) -- VAICOM PRO server-side script -- Export.lua (append) -- version 2.5.3 -- do not edit next line: -- CE00397E-A49E-434D-9EEC-AB2E6D9BAA18 local vaicomlfs = require('lfs'); dofile(vaicomlfs.writedir()..[[scripts\VAICOMPRO\VAICOMPRO.export.lua]]) not sure if that helps at all? Neal

Viacom causes issues with Simtools and Simshaker Hi Hollywood please see this thread and responses mayhelp to track down issues? https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3522329&postcount=1145 its in the Simshaker thread Neal

Hi do you also run Viacom Pro? I have found that when Viacom updates the Export.lua it stops SSA from working. If I then move the simshaker lines to above the new viacom lines it all works again! Neal

Still not workin' Hi i still cant get my Viacom to work in Beta. When I try updating the lua it stops my simtools and simshaker from working, but still no viacom in DCS. My ptt presses still shows in the voiceattack GUI. Can anyone suggest my next step? Thanks Neal

Hi Bitmaster no, I have used DDU many times before, always booting into safemode and entering my windows password. This is the first time that I have used DDU since windows 10 switched to pin number. My PC rebooted to the main safemode login but would not accept my password or in fact any password that I had used on this machine. I also tried the pin and any other combination without success. My windows password still works on my laptop, which does not use a pin. It is all a bit weird, but this forum helped: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security-winpc/stuck-in-safe-mode-and-forgot-password-for-windows/4bc87612-9cc1-4ed3-bf9a-d869fd1b10c5 Neal

Hi DDU asks recommends that it operates in safe mode and reboots you there if you accept that recommended option.

Hi I just tried to use DDU which takes you into windows safe mode. Since the last windows update windows has changed my password which meant that i could not actually log in and it was stuck on the safe mode sign in page. I had to: a. Download a windows 10 iso file from Microsoft on another laptop and burn to dvd. b. Insert dvd in 'broken' machine and boot from it. c. When it loads, go to the troubleshooting section and open up a command prompt window. d. Enter the following to reset the boot details: bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot This solved the problem. Neal

DDU use with caution Hi I just tried to use DDU which takes you into windows safe mode. Since the last windows update windows has changed my password which meant that i could not actually log in and it was stuck on the safe mode sign in page. I had to: a. Download a windows 10 iso file from Microsoft on another laptop and burn to dvd. b. Insert dvd in 'broken' machine and boot from it. c. When it loads, go to the troubleshooting section and open up a command prompt window. d. Enter the following to reset the boot details: bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot This solved the problem. Neal

Hi Das, if you look on Simshaker thread there is a quick fix. I also cant get vaicom to work onbeta. Neal

Same issue for me on the latest beta. Neal

Hi although I have not had this specific problem I have experienced issues with my Rift, which were all related to the beta version of the Occulus software. I opted out of the beta and problems went away. Neal