taffy001

Hi Guys - an update. But first, a big thank you for all your comments and suggestions - WE HAVE IT FIXED (hopefully) Went back and checked the 'dodgy' SSD on another USB port (original USB port was a USB 3.0 so should have been OK) - same slow rating with Crystal Mark. I also had another of the same SSDs (bought them on discount for the pair) - is being used just as additional back up drive on my wife's PC. Same slow rating on Crystal Mark. Does work fine as a back up file drive anyway - so looks like the wife gets another one. They are a Seagate 2TB SSD so you would think OK. However, maybe the discounted price was for a reason !!! For info Drive H has a USB-C connection and works great. So, copied (as suggested) DCS folder back onto the original Drive D internal SSD. Did a slow repair, edited relevant shortcuts etc ...... and it worked just GREAT. Much quicker loading, runs as smooth as silk, no stuttering or lagging in both triple screens and VR .. I am in love with DCS again. So looked like those SSDs are just not up to the demands of DCS. So have placed an order for an ADATA Elite SE880 USB-C Portable SSD 2TB Drive. Specs seem to indicate that will do it. so once that arrives will copy over to that SSD and start to reinstall all those maps and modules waiting for me. So once again, thanks

Ok will check that out first Regards

Hi Guys, I think you might have solved it !!! Well had a few spare minutes this morning and downloaded the Crystal Mark disk benchmark program and did a few test - so here they are: Drive D - 1TB internal SSD (DCS previously installed on here) 3 or 4 tests (I don't know why they drop throughout the tests) Read 562 / 534 / 385 / 37 Write 531 / 517 / 354 / 121 Drive H - 2TB external SSD (MSFS2020 installed on here) Read 468 / 453 218 / 35 Write 448 / 430 / 187 / 35 Drive F - Brand new 2TB SSD - (this is where I am trying to install DCS and having issues) Read 72 / 59 / 1.33 / 0.41 Write 77 / 69 / 0.83 / 0.58 Looks like this SSD is not working correctly as just way below the other drive speeds. Just to confirm with you if this looks like the problem - I will take it back and get a new one to try Your thoughts please Thanks

Thanks Guys, I will take a look at all your suggestions and see how I get on. I might try re-installing the basic DCS on the original internal drive (I have plenty of room without all the add-on mods etc) as it was working perfectly well then. It's only since I made the change to the new external SSD that I have had the problems - that might highlight (or not) a problem with the new external drive. Thanks again, much appreciate the info - I'll keep you informed

Thanks scommander2 - did some checking and this is what I found: my CPU has 5 cores Paging size is running at 4864 accross all drives - is that enough etc ?? Memory use - maybe this is interesting - just taxing the F/A 18 as follows CPU percentage at 66% - 76% Memory at 7640MB (50%) GPU useage 60% Power useage at High to Very Hign (in the RED) All that seems high to me for just 1 x aircraft taxing at Medium details - but I'm not aware of how this compares Your thoughts

Good Questions, I'll have have a look at tis - not sure exactly how but will investigate Thanks

HI All, A bit of an update to my previous question on the 17th of June - below is my original problem/question. I also put this on the installation problem pages, so apologies if you see it twice but desperate for help Hi Guys, need a bit of advice. Old drive was getting full so could not add latest update. So just moved my DCS install to another drive (2TB SSD), used copy / paste as advised. Also moved the Saved games folder through windows process. And changed the shortcuts. All worked and can access DCS (takes a fair bit of time to load though). However is very laggy in VR and on triple screens (was not like this before). Went back and ran it from the original folder and works well as always. So checked again but still laggy on the moved install. Any suggestions or ideas on what this may be ?? Thanks Taffy So finally gave up on this after numerous trial and error checks / repair Slow and fast etc. So bit the bullet and did a re-install from scratch. So just installed the basic DCS World and downloaded the F/A 18 (nothing else and planned to go through a download by download process (all on a brand new 2TB external SSD). However just launched with the F/A 18 out of the Caucases ? .. and exactly the same fault as before. Laggy as hell just on triple screens (not even tried VR yet). So I seem to be back at square one with just the basic install and one aircraft. Had a look at the log file and quite a few errors and warnings. I am not capable of working out the protential problems, but have attached the log file if anyone can have a look and see what they think. Any help would be great as it's driving me insane (current system is Win 10, Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz 3.70 GHz, 32 GB Ram and a GTX 3080 graphics card) All of which work great with MSFS 2020 and iRacing) Thanks in advance. dcs - Copy.log

HI All, A bit of an update to my previous question on the 17th of June - below is my original problem/question Hi Guys, need a bit of advice. Old drive was getting full so could not add latest update. So just moved my DCS install to another drive (2TB SSD), used copy / paste as advised. Also moved the Saved games folder through windows process. And changed the shortcuts. All worked and can access DCS (takes a fair bit of time to load though). However is very laggy in VR and on triple screens (was not like this before). Went back and ran it from the original folder and works well as always. So checked again but still laggy on the moved install. Any suggestions or ideas on what this may be ?? Thanks Taffy So finally gave up on this after numerous trial and error checks / repair Slow and fast etc. So bit the bullet and did a re-install from scratch. So just installed the basic DCS World and downloaded the F/A 18 (nothing else and planned to go through a download by download process (all on a brand new 2TB external SSD). However just launched with the F/A 18 out of the Caucases ? .. and exactly the same fault as before. Laggy as hell just on triple screens (not even tried VR yet). So I seem to be back at square one with just the basic install and one aircraft. Had a look at the log file and quite a few errors and warnings. I am not capable of working out the protential problems, but have attached the log file if anyone can have a look and see what they think. Any help would be great as it's driving me insane (current system is Win 10, Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz 3.70 GHz, 32 GB Ram and a GTX 3080 graphics card) All of which work great with MSFS 2020 and iRacing) Thanks in advance. dcs - Copy.log

Hi Guys, need a bit of advice. Old drive was getting full so could not add latest update. So just moved my DCS install to another drive (2TB SSD), used copy / paste as advised. Also moved the Saved games folder through windows process. And changed the shortcuts. All worked and can access DCS (takes a fair bit of time to load though). However is very laggy in VR and on triple screens (was not like this before). Went back and ran it from the original folder and works well as always. So checked again but still laggy on the moved install. Any suggestions or ideas on what this may be ?? Thanks Taffy

Hi Guys, I wonder if you can help me out here. I have Version 2.6 installed and all working good, even in the new MT beta. However, I want to make some adjustment but I cannot find how to access the User Interface. Just cannow find anything..... All help would be appreciated. Taffy

Well Guys, There is good news - after about 4 weeks of no luck - I think you guys solved it !! Checked all the double settings where some mappings were also set to my button box as well as the HOTAS. Have been aware of the 'Easy Flight Model/ Game function' - so that was not it. However, the 'Game Avionic' was selected... so deselected that and had a go at resetting most of the functions...... and it worked. I can now use the throttle fully, raise / lower the wheels, use the nose wheel brake and the speed brake (all of which were either not working or a bit dodgy. So I think it was probably the Game Avionic function that was causing all the problems. Took off and did my first landing (rough but survivable and taxied back into the lines)... now to learn how to actually fly it. Thanks again to all of you who spent the time helping out - much appreciated Paul/taffy001

Thanks guys - been away for a few days... I'll take a look at those things and see if there is some conflict there.. I'll report back Paul

Hi Deano, And thanks for keeping up with this.... I have checked the Game/Sim controller functions and game realism settings. Tried them both, but seems the Sim has more controller options available so sticking with that for now. I'm also looking at upgrading from Win 7 to Win 10 at the moment as I have some Oculus Rift upgrade problems as well (since the recent update). I am working with Oculus on that but no luck there - so might just bite the bullet and do a fresh install of Win 10 and reload everything (I also race on iRacing and other driving and VR stuff - so a bit of effort required to get it all setup again - so still thinking about it (has been 5 years on Win 7 without any fresh installs) !! Thanks again, Paul

Hi Deano, Yes I have done that - only odd thing is that even when I delete those files and go back to the controller setup, the stick axis controls are already there (yaw/pitch etc) - maybe it does that by default ??? What is strange though is that the keyboard functions (which are already there) do not work...and I have deleted and reset them - again with no luck....Maybe the Hornet is not for me !!! Maybe I need to completely reinstall DCS from scratch - don't have anything in there that I cannot fix (only the 3 aircraft)and just a few replays.....

Hi Deano87, Sadly I have got nowhere.....gone through the bunch of processes - reinstalled the FA18 twice but still no joy...really strange. In the setting/controller inputs, I can bind keys to functions (then even press the key and it returns to the particular function so it seems to be binding). But once in game no reaction from the buttons (even the G on the keyboard does not work) And for some reason - just seems to be with the Hornet (I have the Spit and Huey modules and they work fine) So I am at a complete loss at the moment (just tried it all again and no joy) Taffy

Thanks bbrz and Deano87, I’ll run through all your suggestions and see how I go and report back, Taffy

Thanks Marc, Much appreciated...will give that a try Taffy

Hi guys, Just a simple one...I am having lots of problems with the F/A-18 module...can I simply remove it in the module manager and then reinstall / download it again from DCS ? (at no cost of course)..don’t want to remove without knowing the answer first Thanks in advance

Wheels / gear problem Thanks Darseeth, I tried all that today - deleted any functions in Game Tab - made sure Game Mode was off and then reset all keys in the F18 Sim Mode But no joy - Throttle works / Stick works - I can taxi and take off but just cannot get some other functions working.... Just to make sure I have it correct - I assume "Landing Gear Control Handle - UP means bring the wheels up as that is what I am using. Do you need to set another function prior to make this happen ... a lock release maybe ??? Wheels will not come up, Speed Brake will not work and wheel brakes do not work ...Tried some alternative buttons - but still no joy. And cannot even get the above functions to work with the standard default keyboard settings... Maybe I need to submit a ticket to DCS .... Would the repair thing work ??? Taffy

Hornet wheel/landing gear binding issues Thanks BIGNEWEY, I have tried those and tried to bind to buttons on joystick/throttle and button box with no success. Just seems a number of functions just will not bind (landing gear and wheel brake for instance).. I am not sure why - maybe I need to uninstall and reinstall the Hornet - can that be done ???? or is that to much effort It is really strange as I have no problems binding any function with the Spitfire and Huey - just the Hornet... Still confused Taffy

Hi Guys, Have just bought the Hornet and having a few problems with retracting the Landing Gear (and putting it down) - Have tried with a number of buttons on stick and throttle (cheap Thrustmaster HOTAS) and external button box and the keyboard (G) but nothing seems to work - am I doing something wrong here - am I missing something obvious here ??? Am operating in sim mode Could anyone just run through the key binding process for the landing gear for me to make sure I know what I am doing as other actions seem to work OK. Being ex RAAF love the Hornet Thanks in advance....Taffy

FIXED. Hi Guys, Bit of a problem today - I opened DCS in VR which was fine, then in settings unticked the VR option and it crashed.... Now when I open DCS it opens directly into the hanger in VR and there is no menu screen - so cannot go any further... have repeated this a number of times and still the same. tried the cleanup and repair options - went through all OK but still same problem when I open (hanger but no menus) Been just great up to today - any help gratefully taken... Taffy Fixed the problem ( found a solution in the VR section)..... deleted the options.lua file, ran a clean and repair and the menu is back......thanks to those who posted that solution... Taffy