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wmar67

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Hi all

 

I originally had installed BS1 and BS2 Upgrade. However, I recently bought BS2.

 

As far as I was aware, I had it installed, but when I try to load DCS and it asks me for the activation, I use the BS2 Standalone key and it says it's invalid.

 

When I go into the game and Modules, there's a small dialog saying I can upgrade from BS1 to BS2...however, BS1 isn't installed anymore.

 

It seems I've got in a pickle and I don't know how to get around it. BS1 isn't installed. BS2 Upgrade isn't installed and as far as I was aware, BS2 standalone was - but I can't activate it.

 

Any ideas out there on how I can get out of this mess?

 

Thanks

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BS2 Standalone?

 

IIRC, there was BS1 stand alone before DCS World, then BS2 upgrade which installed into DCS World using the BS1 key for verification.

The BS2 full module, was for DCS World - ie purchased online and installed into DCS World with it's own activation key.

 

I may be just misunderstanding? I could also not be remembering correctly, my memory is not what it used to be alas...

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I've had this problem in the past, but it needed a reinstall to fix.

 

What I suggest is checking that you have selected the correct version in the module manager as there are several different versions.

 

I assumed I had chosen the wrong one, but it may have been a different issue.

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There was a an upgrade for Black Shark 1 to bring it up to 2 or you could buy Black Shark 2. The upgrade was obviously cheaper and the "obvious" option for Black Shark 1 owners.

 

However, having to install BS1 before installing BS 2 Upgrade was a pain and when I saw BS2 (standalone - no BS 1 required) in the sale, I purchased it.

 

But it's not showing up in the modules...only upgrading to BS2 and I need BS1 installed to do that - which I don't have installed anymore. Besides, I bought the BS2 module to get away from upgrading from BS 1 and requiring BS 1 to be installed.

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I've had this problem in the past, but it needed a reinstall to fix.

 

What I suggest is checking that you have selected the correct version in the module manager as there are several different versions.

 

I assumed I had chosen the wrong one, but it may have been a different issue.

 

When I load the Modules window, I'm shown a small dialog that says "Upgrade from DCS Black Shark 1 to DCS Black Shark 2". I dismiss that window because I don't want the upgrade.

 

Then when I check out the Modules window, the Module Manager only shows "Upgrade from DCS Black Shark 1 to DCS Black Shark 2" with an Install button....no BS2 standalone portion showing

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In Module Manager open Installed tab, click on recycle bin icon right of BS2_upgrade then launch DCS again, open MM and install full version.

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I've created a support ticket.

 

I completely removed DCS 2 from my machine so there were NO DCS products on my machine. I then reinstalled it and it asked me if I wanted to install the various modules I had - which I did...but the activation key for BS2 Standalone was not being accepted and it still kept asking me for the BS2 Upgrade key also.

 

What a mess.

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I then reinstalled it and it asked me if I wanted to install the various modules I had - which I did...

 

You shouldn't install ALL the modules. It's an error. BS2_update and BS2 modules are mutual exclusive, so if you had BS2_upd installed, you can't install BS2_full.

You need to uninstall BS2_upd module and install full version, it will resolve your problem. Just do all steps which I describe in my previous post.

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can you attach your whole logs folder zipped here, guide in my signature

 

 

just to be clear, you only need to install BS2 and not BS2 upgrade, if you install the upgrade version the other BS key will not be accepted

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I have more or less the same problem. I bought BS1 and the upgrade to B2 but now I am re-installing DCS on a new computer and the Module manager says I can install the upgrade from BS1 to BS2. But when I try to do that, I get the message that I should install BS1 first. Now I have BS1 on my hard disk, but when trying to install it I get the message that this version cannot be installed and that I should download BS1 again.

Now my big question is: where can I find the correct version of BS1 to download? I do not see it in the shop.

I hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks!

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Now my big question is: where can I find the correct version of BS1 to download? I do not see it in the shop.

 

It isn't in the e-shop because it cannot be purchased any longer. The download, however, is available here.

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/previous_versions/dcs_black_shark_english/

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How do I buy BS2 upgrade for BS1? I dont want to purchase BS2.

 

You can't. It is no longer available for sale. The purchase of BS2 is your only option, unless someone, privately, sells/gives you an upgrade key.

 

Many here purchased BS2, to avoid the upgrade hassle, and have given away their upgrade key.


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I want to add to this another small thing.

 

I had BS1 (first Black Shark) Then I had the upgrade. After a while I got the full DCS BS 2 module at a sale so I removed DCS BS 2 upgrade and installed BS 2 "stand alone"

 

It worked no problem.

 

But!

 

I don't have BS2 upgrade anymore linked to my account but It seems DCS W knows I have the DVD of BS1 so it keeps suggesting in the "Modules" from module manager the DCS BS2 upgrade.

 

Is not a big issue but since the actual BS 2 upgrade isn't even available for sale anymore... maybe it should be removed altogether from there because is annoying a bit to keep seeing it for people that actually bought BS1, BS2 Upgrade and BS2 stand alone.

 

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I want to add to this another small thing.

 

I had BS1 (first Black Shark) Then I had the upgrade. After a while I got the full DCS BS 2 module at a sale so I removed DCS BS 2 upgrade and installed BS 2 "stand alone"

 

It worked no problem.

 

But!

 

I don't have BS2 upgrade anymore linked to my account but It seems DCS W knows I have the DVD of BS1 so it keeps suggesting in the "Modules" from module manager the DCS BS2 upgrade.

 

Is not a big issue but since the actual BS 2 upgrade isn't even available for sale anymore... maybe it should be removed altogether from there because is annoying a bit to keep seeing it for people that actually bought BS1, BS2 Upgrade and BS2 stand alone.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove Your Blackshark 1 and Black Shark 2 Upgrade Keys from the Registry and ED Login.

 

Save in a File somewhere for records.

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Both serials are unbind from my account since 06.06.2015 and BS1 was never installed on my current Windows 10. Same for the upgrade obviously. So there is no trace in my registry of the 2 serials.

 

Still... I am offered the upgrade.

 

Must be something else I think.

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The upgrade version is no longer for sale. Your only purchase option is to by the BS2 full version. Watch for a sale, if money is tight, since it regularly goes on sale for a decent discount.

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