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Good to know, thanks.

Dxdiag = Win + R keys -> Dxdiag.exe -> Save All information - > Zip file and Post. Event viewer = Nothing relevant to problems. GPU Power = Should have two individual cables going to GPU from the PSU -> PCIe-1 and PCIe-2 or PCI-03. Had a look at the specs of the PSU: They look adequate, but I suspect it anyway (Over power protection kicking in maybe). I also noticed that NZXT have monitoring software for the PSU (NZXT CAM), install and use that to monitor the Wattage and Amperage loads of the 12v rails particalery when testing to see if there are any overloads or anonomolies - https://www.nzxt.com/products/e850. It is mentioned that the 12v rails can be changed via software to split the amperage to each 12v rail/s, ie 70a single rail or 25a/25a/20a, you may want to experiment with these settings. It is also mentioned that the overload protection threshold is programmable, may need increasing or experimented with. Regards, Ian.

Yes, DP is definitely better, but I was only suggesting testing with HDMI and check that DP cable isn't one of the faulty ones with power fault on pin 20 that allows power from the monitor back into the graphics card (Should not do this), even when your system is turned off. https://www.tenforums.com/graphic-cards/137524-experienced-pin-20-display-port-problem.html As for that GPU-Z report, wow, that is astounding, not sure on how to deal with those issues. Post a DXDiag report, might give us some clues. Have a look through "Windows error reports" in event viewer. What type of PCIE power connectors are going to the graphics card, 8+6 pin or 8+8 pin, are they from the PSU on separate power feed or some other arrangement (Off one power feed with a splitter to two feeds). Regards, Ian.

Things to try: Set a fixed large Windows pagefile of 16gb or more as your DCS seems to show it as too low. If you want to use frame limiting, nvidia has just added that feature to game profiles in latest drivers, otherwise you can do it with MSI Afterburner and rivatuner. Your issue sounds similar to an issue I had when I bought a gigabyte gtx-780 years ago, it did the same as your describing and only with DCS, all other games worked fine. (Problem I found was that the GPU voltage was too low to function correctly at low graphic loads, I remaped the GPU BIOS to ramp up the voltage slightly under different loads / MHZ from 0.888v to no less than 1.1v and it worked fine for 4 years after that), rather extreme, but gigabyte was not use in helping resolve the issue. Try using GPU-Z to monitor GPU load and voltage, noting operating voltages at different graphic loads and see if you can spot a point that it fails in game. Also you using HDMI or Display Port connection to monitors, DP particularly have some faulty cables out there supplying voltage on pin 20 (from memory) which they shouldn't, this can cause strange issues and kill graphics card. Best of luck with it, I know how very frustrating it is. Regards, Ian.

Download the appropriate registry removal file from here (Flaming Cliffs 3): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/564/#1780273 Run the reg file. Once key removed, re-activate as usual. Regards, Ian.

Tested the mission, still works as intended logic wise, only thing I noticed is that the hold statement doen't seem to be working, so convoys will move away from their initial target area. Regards, Ian.

Senaki isn't blue it is neutral, it also doesn't have the required ammo, fuel and power trucks / depots there for rearming, refueling and repair. Kutaisi is the only airport that is Blue and has all of the correct infrastructure available for repairs, refueling and rearming, so yes you will have to land there. Regards, Ian.

Normally I would report it, but I have no access to the internal ED error reporting system anymore. I would hope BIGNEWY may do it for you based on our findings in this thread, or post the issue in the appropriate forum thread yourself. Regards, Ian

Well it appears that you do need to have weapons (gun ammo as min) for the JTAC to be available on radio (That is a problem), should still be contactable as he doesn't know what loadout you have until you talk to him and get to the 9-line readout. Regards, Ian.

The DubaiTraining mission fault: The "FAC" advanced waypoint command appears to be broken, it will not detect any enemy targets automatically, even if right next to a target. The "FAC - Engage Enemy (xxxxxx)" advanced waypoint command how ever works fine, I tested with A-10c, so if not working still, might be the plane your using, or using incorrect radio push to talk button. I removed the "FAC" command as it has priority over the "FAC - Engage Enemy (xxxxx) command" (It will not run the second command) and then added the "Set Callsign=Axeman 1" and "Set Frequency=133am". Fixed version here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhq5g92xwckj352/dubaitraining_fixed.miz?dl=0 @BIGNEWY, might want to look into the "FAC" command being blind as a bat and not detecting valid targets (I might be incorrect on it use, but the jtac reported no targets detected and clear to depart when contacted, when it was parked next to the enemy tanks) Regards, Ian.

Don't think it is a bug, on a disconnect you have to cycle the "air refuel reset / disconnect" with the TARGET LOCK command (ENTER KEY) before it will reconnect again (NOSE WHEEL STEERING BUTTON with the A-10C). Regards, Ian.

The mission editor can cause you a lot of grief at times (Things can get broken with DCS patches), but sometimes it is a lack of knowledge of the requirements of military specifications or a combination of both. The encyclopedia, has the BUK TR at 5 minutes to deploy into combat ready state, and 26s seconds for the BUK LN. I just google the real deal to find out specs I need to know usually. The BUK system as a whole would be much more agressive earlier if it had a constant clean line of sight to your chopper, so the higher you fly obviously, the earlier it will prepare and missile, If you took off straight up from the airport so that you were higher than the mountains in front of the BUK, it could shoot you down from there. Also about the advanced waypoint commands, I realize you didn't have any in there, it was just a passing comment, that might help you in the future. Best of luck with it. Regards, Ian.

First UP: All configs related to all types of input devices that have been modified from defaults (Keyboard, Joysticks, Mouse, TrackIR, etc) are stored here: IE: c:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.stable\Config\Input\ So if you wanted to restore DCS controls to defaults (Losing all your customisations) for the MIG-15 (sim mode) you would delete the following: c:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.stable\Config\Input\MiG-15bis\ You may also want to try: Renaming / Backing UP your whole Saved Games folder and let DCS recreate a whole new one for testing. Second: I know you have re-downloaded DCS, but run the Cache verification tool on DCS to verify it matches the defaults. Third: I am assuming you aren't running any 3rd party MODS, if you are remove them. Forth: Check MIG-15 module is actually activated in module manager. Fifth: Post your DCS.log file (c:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.stable\Logs\DCS.log) so we might be able to get some clues as to the problem. All of the other issues are minor, only have to resolve this one first. Regards, Ian.

You have everything correctly setup, how ever Tracking radar and launchers all require time to deploy, detect, aquire and lock a target, the launchers are 29 seconds, but can take a bit longer than that. You can shorten their reaction time by placing an option in the advanced waypoint command (Alarm State=RED), this puts them on high alert with radars and launchers already deployed and scanning. So your altitude and terrain masking can all affect those parameters, where they will lose lock and have to re-aquire and lock you. Check out the attached mission: You can make the human flight into an AI for testing and viewing as it is programmed to do the mission. I have found that having certain commands in the advanced waypoint section can cause some strange things to happen with AI that shouldn't happen, this may be one of them (Very random at best). Best to make several versions of a mission whilst editing so if one stops working correctly, you can fall back on to the last one that worked, I have to do this quite regulary myself, because of the anomalys that happen with the ME. Updated Mission: https://www.dropbox.com/s/uzpu1gqy7n40obx/gazelle%20test%20mission_fixed.miz?dl=0 Regards Ian.

Waypoints and commands for all P-51-2,3,4 flights, they will need to have a complete flight path the same as P-51-1, After the WP3 Follow command you need a switch waypoint command because once they complete the follow command they will either go back to base or go back to the next waypoint that was after the follow command, ie WP4 then WP5: Waypoint 3 -> Follow P-51-1 and Switch Waypoint - WP 5 Waypoint 5 -> Search and Engage or Attack Group xxxxx If you don't understand the instructions, post the mission and I will have a look at it. Regards, Ian.

You can go down to 5°C on that map, You have to change the month to around MARCH -> MAY, but as stated you will not get snow textures. It is strange that you can't get temps down to 0°C or even colder, their winter is roughly NOV - MARCH with JANUARY being the coldest month (sourced from real weather data). So having coldest possible temp for the spring (MARCH -> MAY) seems to be off. Regards, Ian.

Welcome back, I am sure I have used your mods before and greatly appreciated your efforts. Great to see old wounds healed, all the best for what ever the future holds for you. Catch ya round. Regards, Ian.

Getting the Huey on DCS 2.5 Standalone might be tricky to impossible: It is possible to transfer some modules from steam to DCS standalone (Keyless ones), but not all (Older modules with starforce) and I think the Huey will be in the later, absolute last option would be to repurchase it when on sale from the ED DCS store. Seek more advice from BigNewy or ED themselves, a link to forum on the matter below. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=229207 Also the HAWK module is no longer supported from the developer and is only available in an older DCS v2.5.3 or thereabouts, and is not usable at all in later builds. Cheers, Ian.

Don't worry about the other two errors, they happen on everyones system. The ones listed here are the real issue and are usually fixed by renaming the SAVED GAMES or MissionEditor Folders as suggested previously, to allow DCS to recreate new defaults and remove any faulty files that may exist from MODS. (Warning you will have to move over some files from your backup to get controls, logbook, etc back) Cleanup and repair will not fix any issues that exist in your SAVED GAMES folder, such as MODS or Bad Config files. To be clear, are you now using a Fresh Install of DCS 2.5 or an upgrade from 1.5 to 2.5, if the later I suggest to start fresh with a DCS 2.5 install, there are just to many things to go wrong with upgrading from 1.5 to 2.5, a lot of differences in config files and the like. Regards, Ian.

C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Logs\dcs.log you will need to archive into a zip file or change the name to dcs.txt to upload it. Cheers.

Might be useful: https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_editor_actions

I would do a quick test with a program that shows you which key was pressed after your press the SPACEBAR and its ASCII code in Decimal, such as the one in the link below. If pressing the SPACEBAR is actually giving you the ASCII code of 32 (International code for SPACEBAR) then it should work fine, if is showing a code other that 32 then your keyboard and / or Windows locale (Non English) versions may be translating it to a different ASCII code and that is why it isn't working. Also your original message was so misspelt, that I assume english is not your native language or that you keyboard is so out of whack and replacing characters at random, D instead of S. https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/keyboard_state_view.html Regards, Ian.

Log attached is still showing signs of unofficial MODS (VPC) in the tech folder, so was this before you did the cleanup and repair, if not the issue is not resolved, bearing in mind if MODS are stored in your "saved games" folder as they are shown here, no cleanup with DCS will fix them as it only works on the main games installed file structures, you will have to manually delete them from these directories. Exert of DCS.LOG: 2019-12-06 04:51:23.723 ALERT Scripting: loadfile: [string "C:\Users\Vincent Proxy\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/main/..."]:6: '=' expected near '-' 2019-12-06 04:51:25.147 WARNING EDCORE: Source C:\Users\Vincent Proxy\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Barbwire/Textures is already mounted to the same mount /textures/. 2019-12-06 04:51:25.161 WARNING EDCORE: Source C:\Users\Vincent Proxy\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Civil_Objects/Shapes is already mounted to the same mount /models/. 2019-12-06 04:51:26.019 WARNING EDCORE: Source C:\Users\Vincent Proxy\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/main/Textures NATO/VPC_NATO_textures.zip is already mounted to the same mount /textures/. To test: Rename and backup your complete C:\Users\Vincent Proxy\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\ directory and let DCS recreate a default one, run DCS and see if problem resolved, if so slowly introduce settings from old backup you just made previously. Alternatively remove the sub directories under the TECH Folder that don't belong there (Applied MODS). Recommend you change your windows pagefile size to match a minimum size of your physical RAM (24390 or higher) as what is showing is way to low. 2019-12-06 04:51:17.508 INFO DCS: CPU cores: 4, threads: 4, System RAM: 24390 MB, Pagefile: 3584 MB Regards, Ian.

@All, Just had a look at some of the missions reported 8, 20 and 21, have adjusted some things to make them work as described. Mission1: Changed the AI P-51D flights landing pattern and height so landing into the wind. Mission 8: Cleared trees and adjusted some gate positions and heights. Mission 20: Added in missing second enemy helo to match briefing that there is two and not just the one. Added simulated systems failure of enemy helos when damaged enough to cause their death. Changed scoring triggers to give mission complete 100% when both helos dead. Mission 21: Changed the Helo flight starting height as to not hit trees. Added simulated systems failure of enemy helos when damaged enough to cause their death. Changed incorrect pilot name on dead condition in win conditions so mission complete 100% when both helos dead before batumi area. Whilst not giving any assurances these will be added to game in general, I have put these early release versions here for others to try and let me know if they are ok. I have now bundled the complete 25 missions as all of the missions have been corrected, but some might still need a little extra work at a later date. https://www.dropbox.com/s/untnmu7gxwrv08r/dcsw%20-%20p-51d%20campaign%20-%20challenge%20%28patch%20to%20game%29%20%28v2.5x%29.zip?dl=0 Regards, Ian.

I am in a similar boat, having to buy a new card since old gtx-780 died some months ago: I see it this way: A GTX-1660 super or GTX-1660ti is pretty much the same performance with only 6gb of vram, ok for all types of games, but not DCS, I wouldn't go lower than these models. Any of the AMD RX-580 - RX-590 are ok for general 1920x1080 gaming, but not for DCS as they are slower than Nvidia GTX-1660 series of cards, A RTX-2060 Super or a RX-5700 with 8gb of vram would be the bare minimum performance wise for playing DCS (needed for larger resolutions or triple screen especially). A RTX-2070 super would be the one to get for all round performance in most games and DCS (Shame they are so damn expensive though $800 - $1100, heavily priced gouged). As for the RX-5700X would also be ok, but my opinion on AMD drivers and their general software leaves a bit to be desired, and these cards look good on paper spec wise, but can suffer from thermal throttling from poor cooling, hence they don't reach there full speed as specified. If you want to compare quickly the relative performance of all GPU's in relation to each other try this link below. https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-1660.c3365 Regards,Ian.