How do I view a replay?

Hi,

I just left a multiplayer server and would like to view the replay. I find the mission name in the replay/multiplayer section but after double clicking it only the F10 map is shown.

Nothing happens...

What am I doing wrong here...?

Hi,

 

I just left a multiplayer server and would like to view the replay. I find the mission name in the replay/multiplayer section but after double clicking it only the F10 map is shown.

 

Nothing happens...

 

What am I doing wrong here...?

You're not finished yet. Multiplayer tracks start "Paused". Unpause it. I usually advance time as well until I'm in the cockpit. There can be up to a minute or two of lead in before you reach your start.

I see!

Thank you! I'll check it later. I can not remember a "Paused" message though. Maybe it is not displayed?

Thank you again!

I believe that, if you look at the time bar in the upper right corner, you'll see a blinking indicator. But I could be wrong. It's one of those things I know because someone else asked this very question sometime earlier in my life... :)

Yes, you are right. There is a P blinking.

I was able to view a replay earlier today. That is - I did not actually see it since it took so long to start it. I pressed the pause button while in the F10 map. It took a long time however before I can see a picture of an airport. At that time, I had to go, but decided to just let DCS run.

When I came back a couple of hours later the replay was finished, so it had played. How long do it take before something happens after starting a replay? Is it really several minutes? I would say I left the screen about three minutes after starting the replay.

...Is it really several minutes? I would say I left the screen about three minutes after starting the replay.

It always feels like several hours which is why I CTRL+Z several times to get myself into the cockpit a bit more quickly.

I imagine it takes awhile to load the "snapshot" of where everything and everyone is, when you enter. I suspect that the time you spend in the Spectator area prior to selecting a flight might also be added. But that's just a suspicion.

I see.

Thank you for all help Ironhand. At least I can be fairly certain it is working as designed, since you confirm my findings :)