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Great - solved the problem, not sure what i was doing but its all working now, I am running the phantom monitor exe also which works great. For info i am also running in full screen mode in windows 7 without a problem. here is my setup hope this helps others. main monitor on left 1920 x 1200 second monitor on right 1600x1200 options.alu options = { ["views"] = { ["cockpit"] = { ["mirrors"] = false, ["reflections"] = false, ["avionics"] = 3, ["russianHud"] = false, }, -- end of ["cockpit"] }, -- end of ["views"] ["difficulty"] = { ["padlock"] = false, ["easyRadar"] = false, ["enemies"] = true, ["setGlobal"] = false, ["immortal"] = false, ["geffect"] = "realistic", ["easyFlight"] = false, ["permitCrash"] = false, ["radio"] = false, ["tips"] = true, ["fuel"] = false, ["aftSwitching"] = false, ["cockpitLanguage"] = "english", ["units"] = "imperial", ["externalViews"] = true, ["hud"] = false, ["myPlane"] = true, ["iconsTheme"] = "nato", ["map"] = true, ["weapons"] = false, ["allies"] = true, ["labels"] = true, }, -- end of ["difficulty"] ["audio"] = { ["wind"] = 100, ["radio"] = 100, ["musicEn"] = false, ["engines"] = 100, ["soundEn"] = true, ["effects"] = 100, ["music"] = 50, ["radioSpeech"] = true, ["warnings"] = 100, ["volume"] = 100, ["inCockpit"] = 100, ["mech"] = 100, ["subtitles"] = true, ["gui"] = 50, }, -- end of ["audio"] ["graphics"] = { ["multiMonitorSetup"] = "myviewfile", ["color"] = "32", ["heatBlr"] = 1, ["scenes"] = "high", ["water"] = 3, ["fullScreen"] = false, ["visibRange"] = "High", ["aspect"] = 1.6, ["textures"] = 2, ["shadows"] = 3, ["display_mode"] = { ["avi"] = { ["bpp"] = 32, ["resolution"] = "640x480", ["full_screen"] = false, ["aspect"] = 1.333333333, ["height"] = 480, ["width"] = 640, }, -- end of ["avi"] }, -- end of ["display_mode"] ["effects"] = 3, ["lights"] = 2, ["haze"] = 1, ["terrPrld"] = "20", ["height"] = 1200, ["resolution"] = "1920x1200", ["civTraffic"] = 0, ["width"] = 3520, }, -- end of ["graphics"] } -- end of options myviewfile.alu Description = 'Shkval on the left monitor,ABRIS on the right and camera on the center' Viewports = { Center = { x = 0; y = 0; width = 1920; height = 1200; viewDx = 0; viewDy = 0; aspect = 1.25; } } Shkval = { x = 1920; y = 0; width = 800; height = 1200; } ABRIS = { x = 2720; y = 0; width = 800; height = 1200; } Hope this helps others Thanks Mithandra

ok still having problems getting anything to display on my second monitor. As far as I am aware you plus the width of both your screens right? so my main screen is 1920 and my second screen is 1600 so thats 1920 + 1600 = 3520 this still doesnt work for me when i enter this in the main file appart from showing the game over 2 screens. I read something about choosing something in the Nvidia option, i have had a look through the options but have not been able to see anything. Any help with this would be appreciated. thanks Mithandra

Hi All, I am having issues getting the Abris and the Shkval display on my external screen. This is what i have: primary display = 1920 x 1200 secondary display to the right of main display 1600 x 1200 i have adjusted the options.alu file at the bottom to this ["effects"] = 3, ["lights"] = 2, ["haze"] = 1, ["terrPrld"] = "20", ["height"] = 1200, ["resolution"] = "1920x1200", ["civTraffic"] = 0, ["width"] = 3520, ----- i got this by adding the with of both displays together i then have created a file in my monitorsetup directory called mydisplay.alu Description = 'Shkval on the left monitor,ABRIS on the right and camera on the center' Viewports = { Center = { x = screen.width / 3; y = 0; width = screen.width / 3; height = screen.height; viewDx = 0; viewDy = 0; aspect = screen.aspect / 3; } } Shkval = { x = 1920; y = 1200; width = screen.width / 3; height = screen.height; } ABRIS = { x = 2720; y = 1200; width = screen.width / 3; height = screen.height; } nothing is displaying on the second screen, all i seem to manage to do it to stretch the game ove 2 monitors, which in essence looks nice but not what i want. does anyone have similar resolutions that I am using and can post their config or offer advice on what i am doing wrong please? thanks Mithandra

Dual View help needed please Hi Guys I have just put in place my other monitor I have 2 monitors main monitor is (1920 x 1200) second monitor which is on the right is (1600 x 1200) I jsut cannot get the ABRIS or the SCAVAL to display on the fight monitor, all i get is the game stretched across 2 screens. Running Windows 7 with the Nvdia drivers. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Mithandra my options.lua file: options = { ["views"] = { ["cockpit"] = { ["mirrors"] = false, ["reflections"] = false, ["avionics"] = 3, ["russianHud"] = false, }, -- end of ["cockpit"] }, -- end of ["views"] ["difficulty"] = { ["padlock"] = false, ["easyRadar"] = false, ["enemies"] = true, ["setGlobal"] = false, ["immortal"] = false, ["geffect"] = "realistic", ["easyFlight"] = false, ["permitCrash"] = false, ["radio"] = false, ["tips"] = true, ["fuel"] = false, ["aftSwitching"] = false, ["cockpitLanguage"] = "english", ["units"] = "imperial", ["externalViews"] = true, ["hud"] = false, ["myPlane"] = true, ["iconsTheme"] = "nato", ["map"] = true, ["weapons"] = false, ["allies"] = true, ["labels"] = true, }, -- end of ["difficulty"] ["audio"] = { ["wind"] = 100, ["radio"] = 100, ["musicEn"] = false, ["engines"] = 100, ["soundEn"] = true, ["effects"] = 100, ["music"] = 50, ["radioSpeech"] = true, ["warnings"] = 100, ["volume"] = 100, ["inCockpit"] = 100, ["mech"] = 100, ["subtitles"] = true, ["gui"] = 50, }, -- end of ["audio"] ["graphics"] = { ["multiMonitorSetup"] = "shkval+camera", ["color"] = "32", ["heatBlr"] = 1, ["scenes"] = "high", ["water"] = 3, ["fullScreen"] = false, ["visibRange"] = "High", ["aspect"] = 3.201, ["textures"] = 2, ["shadows"] = 3, ["display_mode"] = { ["avi"] = { ["bpp"] = 32, ["resolution"] = "640x480", ["full_screen"] = false, ["aspect"] = 1.333333333, ["height"] = 480, ["width"] = 640, }, -- end of ["avi"] }, -- end of ["display_mode"] ["effects"] = 3, ["lights"] = 2, ["haze"] = 1, ["terrPrld"] = "20", ["height"] = 1200, ["resolution"] = "1920x1200", ["civTraffic"] = 0, ["width"] = 5120, }, -- end of ["graphics"] } -- end of options my Shkval+Camera file: Description = 'Shkval on the left monitor, camera on the right' Viewports = { Center = { x = 1600; y = 0; width = 1920; height = 1200; viewDx = 0; viewDy = 0; aspect = screen.aspect / 2; } } Shkval = { x = 4320; y = 0; width = 800; height = 1200/2; } ABRIS = { x = 3520; y = 0; width = 800; height = 1200; } x = 0; y = 0; width = screen.width / 2; height = screen.height; }

ok i think i have fixed this one editing the shortcut from the main menu i added the switch -no-sandbox to the end of the line, which seems to have sorted this. thanks Mithandra

Hi Guys, Installed Windows 7 a little while ago and now when I try and lauch a mission from the main screen i get the following error, has anyone seen this before? Thanks Mithandra

Lets see with the imminent release of the UK version (with the UK cockpit) will the manual be updated to allow people to follow along. Mithandra

Hi Guys, I am about to put in a second monitor (1600 x x1200) for the (hopefully) ABRIS and TV screen display. My current monitor is a dell 24" running 1920 x 1200. Has anyone got any configs that they have working for the above displays as most other people are using smaller rez's. thanks in advance BTW I am running Windows 7 my current GFX cards are 2 x 8800 GTX 768MB running in SLI. Mithandra

Yeah I popped into Game the other day and the "manager" looked on his release schedule list and said that he has no listing for DCS. Mithandra

Yeppers I will be buying it also :) Thanks Mithandra

there is a post about this debate already which is in excess of 11 pages. Have a search of the forums. Mithandra

OK, I have opened the editor and loaded Deployment01 missions from the campaign. I have selected myself on the map but dont see anything about skins. Attached is a screen shot if you could help. Thanks Mithandra

thanks for the info :) Mithandra

Thats strange, i just rebuilt my machine the other day from Vista 64 to Windows 7 x 64, i was not aware of the deactivation process. I started with 7 left now i only have 6 after installing the game on Windows 7. How does one go about de-activating? thanks Mithandra

I was just loking through the Campaign's after installing DCS on Windows 7 and notices that in 4 of the 5 Campaigns have the following text at the top. "WARNING: This Campaign is designed for high end windows XP systems and is not compatable with windows Vista" There was no mention of this on the site when i bought the product, anyone know anything about these? Thanks Mithandra

I am using MS OneCare which is fantastic, doesn't slow the system down at all and only starts doing stuff on its own when your not at the KB. Mithandra

Fantastic mate thanks very much, I was about to format my machine again and install Vista x 64 again :) Cheers Mithandra

I totally agree, the Cougar is the best HOTAS I have ever bought, it feels like the real thing. A mate of mine (twobells in the forums) has had his for some time, I didn't buy before because I thought £250 was a little much just for a joystick, but since they have come down in price to £170 i thought I would take the plung and I would recommend these to anyone, I also bought the Track IR Pro 4 system which makes the game even more real :) Thanks Mithandra

is anyone using a Cougar HOTAS with winodws 7? I cannot seem to get the drivers. thanks Mithandra

whole thing is silly if you ask me - thats that a HOTAS is for. Also this would cause problems with voice chat in multiplayer i am guessing. Mithandra

Are you running the latest GFX drivers for your card? if not update them and try that. Mithandra

Nice work mate will test this tonight when i get home :) Mithandra

Personally I prefer never to overclock a CPU, reduces the life of the CPU. Just a personal preference. If i want a faster CPU i will buy the one i want :) Thanks Mithandra

Hi Guys, Well I have just purchased my Cougar HOTAS and has a Saitek X45 System spare which I would like to sell for £30 + postage. If you are interested please send me a pm. I thought I would offer this to the DCS community before putting it on ebay at a higher price. You can also collect the X45 from me which would cancel out the postage obviously, I am in the UK just outside Basingstoke. Thanks Mithandra

would it be possible for ED to list all the new features in the up and coming realease of the patch or have they not been finalised yet? Mithandra