jasonstory44

This has been a long standing problem that I haven't cared much about until recently because I need to change some settings on my Warthog adapter and my gunfighter pro base. I cannot get the VKBDevCfg.exe to run properly. I downloaded the newest one (0.91.54). When I open the program it just freezes and says Not Responding with a spinning blue wheel. I also have an older version (0.91.30) which slightly works....it will open and eventually detect my joystick but has long freezes that last up to 1 minute and then the program works for a couple seconds and then immediately freezes again. Making it nearly unusable and certainly not trustworthy that I am not gonna screw up my configurations. Makes it so I can't really switch from my TM warthog grip to my F-14 etc. Can't calibrate or update firmware etc. Any help greatly appreciated. Got into this mess when trying to trouble shoot why I keep losing button functionality (flashing red light) when I bank or pitch hard. I believe that may be due to a sticky/faulty metal pin/connector in the bottom of my extension stick. Not sure if anyone else has run into this issue? Thanks, Jason

Just got my Reverb G 2 and trying to dial in my settings. I find that I have much more headroom to play with things for my GPU frame time. I’m usually right on the edge with my CPU frame time though (based on fpsVR...usually orange and spikes of red). I’m trying to tweak things to get it always orange but can’t find any settings that make a real difference. Most of the settings seem to affect my GPU frame time. Reverb G 2 running through WMR, WMR for steam and steam VR. thanks, Jason

Just upgraded my Reverb G1 to a G 2 and am running into a new problem. my viewpoint when stationary in the cockpit quite frequently floats off center and repositions me. I am having to recenter my view way more than I ever have before. I thought maybe it was a tracking issue and have played with all different settings of lighting in my room. Ironically the tracking works quite well when I move my head and doesn’t lose tracking then. It seems to happen only when I am stationary. I tried recalibrating my G2 in WMR app. I’d always used the sitting setup but noticed there wasn’t really anything much to calibrate in that. I tried setting it up for room though I never really use it that way...guess we will see if it helps. Ironically, I don’t notice this happen in the WMR house. I don’t really use VR for anything other than DCS so I don’t really have any other apps to try. anyone have any thoughts or suggestions. The headset moving my eye position frequently is really detracting from my experience. thanks, Jason

Thanks guys...changing the curve made all the difference from what I was used to with jets. Are all warbirds like this? Don't recall it in the mustang

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I’ll try and post a track...I fly to n VR. Are there issues with the tracks recorded in VR?

Looking for advice and help. Been trying to just learn the spitfire well rather than hopping all over the place in DCS. I am struggling mightily even against rookie AI in dogfighting. And I know the AI is bad so I must be really struggling. I have trouble finding appropriate lead for my shot and that big nose sure does get in the way. I also don’t know if I am inappropriately managing my power and speed when trying to maneuver. I will often be trailing the enemy and trying to line them up... just finally get them in my sights and pull the trigger and my plane will jolt violently completely changing my lineup and trajectory and I have to try all over again. Am I stalling? Is this expected behavior? I’m getting lost. I modified the stock 2v2 to be 4 enemy vs 2. I can often get one or sometimes two of them before I run out of ammo so I’m not being efficient. My wingman always dies and does nothing. any help or advice greatly appreciated. I am guessing I am just not operating the plane properly. cheers, Jason

Thanks f4IO...that fixed it

Hi guys, hoping you can help. I am running into a problem I have never seen before. Usually Simshaker opens automatically when my computer starts. Now I am getting this error and it won't open. "Cannot Start Application. Application is improperly formatted. Contact the application vendor for assitance." I attached the details log it generated. I don't know if a windows update jammed this up or what. It was working flawlessly during my last session. A7LBO8WJ.log

Hi guys, hoping you can help. I am running into a problem I have never seen before. Usually Simshaker opens automatically when my computer starts. Now I am getting this error and it won't open. "Cannot Start Application. Application is improperly formatted. Contact the application vendor for assitance." I attached the details log it generated. I don't know if a windows update jammed this up or what. It was working flawlessly during my last session. Thanks, Jason K130ZZ0X.log

Thanks dburne. To be safe I ordered a new adapter. My base died...expensive fix ugh. Bright side is I’m now gonna have an F-14 stick

Do you mean the three tiny pins that contact the three small plates/contacts at the base and extension connections?

Antoine can you tell me a little bit more about the pin being n the adapter side?

Hmm. I will have to check to see if that’s the case. I’m fearful it may be the older or original adapter. As I said I bought it in March 2017. I’ll look back at my order and see if it says revision B

My original gunfighter pro base (purchased in March 2017) but the dust today. I just ordered the new MK III with the tomcat grip and long extension. My question is I hope my previously converted TM warthog grip will still be compatible with the new base. Anyone know if this is true? Thanks, Jason

Figured it out. My VKB gunfighter pro base is dying and full deflection of the axis wasn’t possible. Great...a several hundred dollar fix to follow. Grr

Yea been squeezing it like a trigger. Can’t seem to get it to engage. I mean I suppose not terribly important but I was getting back into the hornet and learning it. Just wanted to get it setup properly

It’s been a bit since I’ve flown the hornet. Today I noticed I couldn’t get the G limiter over ride to kick in when I used the paddle on my Warthog stick. I double checked the mapping and it seemed ok. In fact the paddle works to disconnect NWS. Anyone have any thoughts? I’m used to Betty nagging at me when I’m hotdogging around in the hornet. Thanks, Jason

I will have to look and see if the missions are there as well

Any thoughts? Or is there a better place to post this?

I'm gonna sound dumb here but please be patient. So as I said, I have recently gotten rid of my other security software at the recommendation of another community manager here. He suggested just using Windows Defender so this is the first time I am playing with it. How would I go about seeing if my firewall or Defender is blocking it? I can't find anything saying it blocked a threat and also as I said I have even tried turning them off during the attempt to download the package. Thanks again, jason

are there any other logs you need when it comes to updating? dcs.log.txt dcs.log.old.txt

Absolutely. Ample room. I’ve tried with windows defender off and on. Both AV and firewalls. I recently uninstalled ESET security software because I couldn’t get it to behave with the updates despite excluding the DCS and eagle dynamics folders. Logs to follow

Hmm. I was able to force and update and start DCS. In module manager it gives me the prompt that I can download and install SC now. But when I hit ok, DCS shuts down and then nothing happens. Any thoughts? I tried a repair too with the same result. Thanks, Jason

Hmm. I was able to force and update and start DCS. In module manager it gives me the prompt that I can download and install SC now. But when I hit ok, DCS shuts down and then nothing happens. Any thoughts? I tried a repair too with the same result. Thanks, Jason

I’m certainly open to the idea if this keeps tripping me up