winter azure Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Okay so, I had this crash before, fixed it, and now it is back and won't go away. When I try to start a mission/training/campaign, whatever, it stops responding part way through loading. I have to close down DCS to get rid of it, which then takes me to mission debriefing with an error message that says 'Failed to open mission briefing file' or something very similar to that. I previously fixed it by deleting the DCS World folder in users/saved games, but that has decided it won't work anymore. Any help would be much appreciated, I would enjoy getting back to practicing. :) -Winter System specs: i5 4670k, stock clock two 7950s in CrossFire, stock clocks Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo 3x1 Eyefinity + 1 extended desktop Win8 My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulcerate Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I have the same problem sometimes ( but only in campaign). What works for me is : after I get the 'Failed to open mission briefing file' screen, I press OK, go to mission editor (on the same screen, not in the main menu) and then just exit the mission editor and start the mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooze Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Sometimes a DCS World repair will solve these issues. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have the same problem sometimes ( but only in campaign). What works for me is : after I get the 'Failed to open mission briefing file' screen, I press OK, go to mission editor (on the same screen, not in the main menu) and then just exit the mission editor and start the mission. I will try this, thank you. Hopefully it works! As for the repair, how would I do that? I'm using the Steam version. Should I use the non-steam version from the DCS website maybe? My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Unfortunately, I cannot get to the mission editor after the mission. When I click to close the error message, it takes me straight to the main menu. It won't allow me to click mission editor on the debriefing screen. I've done a few file integrity checks on Steam, and they had no effect either. I can't do anything at all on DCS, no quick missions, campaign, training, custom missions, anything. It's quite annoying. Thank you for all of the help so far! My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtaliaA1 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 This sounds like an issue with the Microsoft's Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update. I don't believe an integrity check on steam looks into Visual Studio files, only their game folder. This is update 4 most have the others based on game installs. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679 This was a Boutique Builder iBuypower rig. Until I got the tinker bug again i7 920 @3.6Mhz 12Gig Corsair XMS3 ram 1600 Nvidia 760 SLi w/4Gig DDR5 Ram Intel 310 SSD HDD 160 Gb + Western Digital 4Terabyte HDD Creative SB X-Fi HD Audio Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Speaker System Dual Acer 32"Monitors. PSU 1200 w Thermaltake Win10 64Bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 This sounds like an issue with the Microsoft's Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update. I don't believe an integrity check on steam looks into Visual Studio files, only their game folder. This is update 4 most have the others based on game installs. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679 I downloaded and installed the x64 version of C++ from that link and tried getting DCS to run - no luck, still the same crash. Thanks for the suggestion though! There must be some way to fix this.. it's tough to find out what's wrong when nothing seems to have changed or happened to cause the error though. My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtaliaA1 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Remember there are several dating back to 2005 and there were several releases in 2008 along with a SP1 Release in 2011. I believe the issue is with one of them. I would get them all again. (tedious, I know something is missing in one of them though.) Did you blue screen or crash dump prior to this trouble? that you remember. anyway. This was a Boutique Builder iBuypower rig. Until I got the tinker bug again i7 920 @3.6Mhz 12Gig Corsair XMS3 ram 1600 Nvidia 760 SLi w/4Gig DDR5 Ram Intel 310 SSD HDD 160 Gb + Western Digital 4Terabyte HDD Creative SB X-Fi HD Audio Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Speaker System Dual Acer 32"Monitors. PSU 1200 w Thermaltake Win10 64Bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Remember there are several dating back to 2005 and there were several releases in 2008 along with a SP1 Release in 2011. I believe the issue is with one of them. I would get them all again. (tedious, I know something is missing in one of them though.) Did you blue screen or crash dump prior to this trouble? that you remember. anyway. No, no blue screens or crashes. I had been playing the game, closed the game like normal, came back a few hours later, and couldn't get it to work. It had done this once before, a couple days before it started doing it this time, but that was fixed easily by deleting the config folder in \users\saved games\. I will gather up all of the C++ releases and install them when I get home from work in the morning, and see if that works. Thank you for your help! Your time is appreciated. My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtaliaA1 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Do you go back and forth with the CH Flight stick Pro? or is it mostly unplugged from your PC? This was a Boutique Builder iBuypower rig. Until I got the tinker bug again i7 920 @3.6Mhz 12Gig Corsair XMS3 ram 1600 Nvidia 760 SLi w/4Gig DDR5 Ram Intel 310 SSD HDD 160 Gb + Western Digital 4Terabyte HDD Creative SB X-Fi HD Audio Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Speaker System Dual Acer 32"Monitors. PSU 1200 w Thermaltake Win10 64Bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Do you go back and forth with the CH Flight stick Pro? or is it mostly unplugged from your PC? I've been using my X52 Pro for DCS. I'm still waiting for the Rockfire adapter for my CH. My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 So I've downloaded every version of C++ from the MS website and installed them. Still no luck.. this is pretty brutal. I just want to flyyy. :d My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted April 1, 2014 ED Team Share Posted April 1, 2014 After you have a CTD zip your logs folder and attach it here we may find some clues in there C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Logs Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaspeR32 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 So I had this exact same thing happen to me. Although my experience was pretty specific but I'll throw it out there in-case it helps. I found that when I tried to stream DCS using OBS (Open Broadcast Software) it would crash the game exactly the same way, every time, with the same error. (Failed to open mission briefing file) When I turned off the streaming software, it loaded fine every single time. I actually tried it 8 times, 4 crashes with OBS streaming, 4 perfect loads with OBS not streaming (it didn't have to be closed, just not capturing my DCS game window) EDIT: So I guess in a more general sense, is there anything in windows or otherwise that's trying to access the DCS game while it's loading? Maybe some external graphic settings or... something of that nature. Intel i5-2500k @ 4.4GHz w/ H70 liquid cooler, ASRock PRO3-M Z68 Mobo, 32G 1600Mhz Mushkin RAM, EVGA GTX970 4GB , OCZ Agility 3 128g SSD, SanDisk 240g SSD, Win7 64-bit --Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/livingfood -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter azure Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 So here are my DCS logs. dcs.log: === Log opened UTC 2014-04-04 00:59:04 00000.000 INFO EDCORE: createSerialQueue IOQueue 00000.324 INFO VFS: Using 'Saved Games': "C:\Users\dakota\Saved Games" 00000.326 INFO DCS: DCS/1.2.7.23803 (x86_64; Windows/6.2.9200) 00000.382 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:0 00000.386 INFO Dispatcher: 2014/4/3 17:59 V1305221100 00000.393 INFO INPUT: Device created Mouse 00000.394 INFO INPUT: Device created Keyboard 00000.398 INFO INPUT: Device created Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller {4EFD8F30-A9E2-11e3-8001-444553540000} 00000.536 INFO NET: events.lua loaded 00000.572 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00000.572 INFO NET: loading ./Scripts/net/default.cfg : OK 00000.572 INFO NET: loading C:\Users\dakota\Saved Games\DCS\Config/network.cfg : can't open 'C:\Users\dakota\Saved Games\DCS\Config/network.cfg' 00000.581 INFO NET: loading ./Scripts/net/net_types.lua : OK 00000.581 INFO NET: default_conn is 4 00000.621 INFO SOUND: loaded 664 sdefs from "sounds\sdef" 00000.627 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: Using device ID:'{0.0.0.00000000}.{1d1fdbf6-415c-48ac-862d-41dc55c90a6c}' Name:'1 - ASUS VE278 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)', channels: 2 00000.627 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: channel layout: Headphones/Stereo 00000.643 INFO SOUND: Using SSE FTZ/DAZ mode. 00000.710 INFO WorldPlugIns: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll 00000.863 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./Scripts/Database//CoreModules/Modern Units/MQ-9 Reaper/entry.lua 00000.863 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/entry.lua 00000.864 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/FW-190D9.lua 00000.864 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/Views.lua 00000.864 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00000.864 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Su-25T/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/tech/CombinedArms/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10A/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Ka-50/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Mi-8MTV2/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/P-51D/entry.lua 00000.865 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Su-25A/entry.lua 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: PLUGINS START------------------------------------------------- 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: World War II AI Units by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: A-10C Warthog by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Su-25T by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: A-10A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Ka-50 Black Shark by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Mi-8MTV2 Hip by Belsimtek applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: P-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Su-25A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: UH-1H Huey by Belsimtek applied 00000.866 UNKNOWN WinMain: PLUGINS DONE-------------------------------------------------- 00000.868 UNKNOWN WinMain: ./MissionEditor/data/scripts/unitsclasses.lua loaded 00000.870 UNKNOWN WinMain: ./MissionEditor/data/NewMap/classifier.lua loaded 00001.841 INFO SOUND: loaded 0 sdefs from "c:\users\dakota\saved games\dcs\sounds\sdef" 00001.853 INFO DXRENDERER: Creating Resource "Unicode" of type 5 00003.169 WARNING LOG: 8 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00003.169 INFO DCS: srRes = 422860543, srGoodValue = 422860543 skip 00003.169 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:1 00003.194 UNKNOWN WinMain: DCS started 00003.316 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.phrase module loaded 00003.408 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Allied Flight" role 00003.438 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.439 UNKNOWN WinMain: "GERMANY" accent found 00003.449 UNKNOWN WinMain: "FRANCE" accent found 00003.459 UNKNOWN WinMain: "RUSSIA" accent found 00003.470 UNKNOWN WinMain: "USA" accent found 00003.470 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.470 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.470 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.470 UNKNOWN WinMain: "SPAIN" accent found 00003.484 UNKNOWN WinMain: "UK" accent found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 4 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 5 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 6 found 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: "A-10 VMU" role 00003.503 UNKNOWN WinMain: "A-10C" - "ENG" found 00003.504 UNKNOWN WinMain: "ATC" role 00003.504 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 4 found 00003.517 UNKNOWN WinMain: "AWACS" role 00003.518 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.527 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.546 UNKNOWN WinMain: "RI65" role 00003.546 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Mi-8MT" - "ENG" found 00003.547 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Mi-8MT" - "RUS" found 00003.547 UNKNOWN WinMain: "PLAYER" role 00003.547 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.552 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00003.552 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.553 UNKNOWN WinMain: "ALMAZ" role 00003.554 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00003.554 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "RUS" found 00003.554 UNKNOWN WinMain: "BETTY" role 00003.554 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.555 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "GER" found 00003.555 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.555 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ground Crew" role 00003.555 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.555 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.556 UNKNOWN WinMain: "JTAC" role 00003.556 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: "WINGMAN" role 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.558 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "RUS" found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: "CCC" role 00003.559 UNKNOWN WinMain: "TANKER" role 00003.560 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00003.572 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "RUS" found 00003.573 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.common modules loaded 00003.580 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.NATO module loaded 00003.613 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.USSR module loaded 00003.613 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech module loaded 00004.306 ERROR DXGUI_EDGE_RENDER: Cannot load texture '' 00005.175 INFO Dispatcher: loading mission file: "C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz" 00005.220 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:2 00005.307 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:3 00005.333 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:5 00005.799 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::lSystem 00005.799 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::Init Bazar/Terrain/terrain.cfg.lua 00005.854 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_infrared.lua 00005.924 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_land.lua 00005.938 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_landheight.lua 00005.944 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_lights.lua 00005.957 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_map.lua 00006.088 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_mfd.lua 00006.107 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/land3.1.lua 00006.120 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_shelf.lua 00006.194 ERROR VFS: Can't mount './Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/Liveries' to '/textures//liveries/'. 00006.234 INFO SOUND: loaded 16 sdefs from ".\scripts\database\coremodules\wwii units\sounds\sdef" 00006.235 INFO WEAPONSBASE: srRes = 959731252, srGoodValue = 959731252 skip 00006.973 INFO VISUALIZER: envlevelel 1 00006.977 ERROR DXRENDERER: Transparency AA:, S_OK 00008.293 UNKNOWN WinMain: 00008.381 WARNING LOG: 6 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00008.381 INFO DCS: Dispatcher: initial random seed = 3152763 00008.381 INFO DCS: Dispatcher: apply random seed = 3152763 00008.392 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::Load() 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_1_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_3_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_5_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_6_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_7_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_8_blk not found in shapetables 00014.125 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_9_blk not found in shapetables 00014.126 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_2_blk not found in shapetables 00014.126 INFO EDOBJECTS: shape trees_4_blk not found in shapetables 00015.883 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::InitSurface() 00015.970 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::InitScenes() 00016.123 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Scripts/World/GPS_GNSS.lua me.log: === Log opened UTC 2014-04-04 00:59:02 00000.000 INFO VFS: Using 'Saved Games': "C:\Users\dakota\Saved Games" 00000.001 INFO LAUNCHER: Launch command: E:\Steam\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\dcs.exe --noreplay --trackfile "C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\LastMissionTrack.trk" "C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz" 00022.612 UNKNOWN main: locale: en EN 00022.644 UNKNOWN main: me_db_api creation started 00022.804 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: Scripts/Database//CoreModules/Modern Units/MQ-9 Reaper/entry.lua 00022.805 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/entry.lua 00022.806 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/FW-190D9.lua 00022.806 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: Scripts/Database//CoreModules/WWII Units/Views.lua 00022.806 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00022.806 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Su-25T/entry.lua 00022.807 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/tech/CombinedArms/entry.lua 00022.807 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10A/entry.lua 00022.807 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00022.807 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Ka-50/entry.lua 00022.807 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Mi-8MTV2/entry.lua 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/P-51D/entry.lua 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Su-25A/entry.lua 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: PLUGINS START------------------------------------------------- 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: World War II AI Units by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: A-10C Warthog by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Su-25T by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: A-10A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Ka-50 Black Shark by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Mi-8MTV2 Hip by Belsimtek applied 00022.808 UNKNOWN main: plugin: P-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.809 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Su-25A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00022.809 UNKNOWN main: plugin: UH-1H Huey by Belsimtek applied 00022.809 UNKNOWN main: PLUGINS DONE-------------------------------------------------- 00022.812 UNKNOWN main: ./MissionEditor/data/scripts/unitsclasses.lua loaded 00022.814 UNKNOWN main: ./MissionEditor/data/NewMap/classifier.lua loaded 00022.816 UNKNOWN main: me_db_api creation complete 00022.836 UNKNOWN main: options data successfully loaded 00022.849 INFO EDCORE: createSerialQueue IOQueue 00022.849 ERROR VFS: add_location {"My Missions", "C:\Users\dakota\Saved Games\DCS\Missions\"}: path already added as "My Missions" 00024.346 ERROR DXGUI_EDGE_RENDER: Cannot load texture '' 00024.450 INFO SOUND: loaded 664 sdefs from ".\sounds\sdef" 00024.457 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: Using device ID:'{0.0.0.00000000}.{1d1fdbf6-415c-48ac-862d-41dc55c90a6c}' Name:'1 - ASUS VE278 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)', channels: 2 00024.457 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: channel layout: Headphones/Stereo 00024.469 INFO SOUND: Using SSE FTZ/DAZ mode. 00024.764 UNKNOWN main: Cannot load skin[windowHeaderSkin] from file [nil] 00027.268 UNKNOWN main: -------start----unpackFiles(zipFile) 00027.268 UNKNOWN main: ----- filename =mission 00027.268 UNKNOWN main: ----- filename =warehouses 00027.269 UNKNOWN main: ----- filename =options 00027.269 UNKNOWN main: ----- filename =free{2BE97DEA-0E5B-43ab-8721-5EEF6A4DF0D2}.jpg 00027.269 UNKNOWN main: -----filename= free{2BE97DEA-0E5B-43ab-8721-5EEF6A4DF0D2}.jpg 00027.269 UNKNOWN main: ----fff1------- 00027.271 UNKNOWN main: ----fff2------- 00027.271 UNKNOWN main: ----fff3------- 00027.272 UNKNOWN main: ----fff4------- 00027.272 UNKNOWN main: saving C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\Mission/free{2BE97DEA-0E5B-43ab-8721-5EEF6A4DF0D2}.jpg 00027.272 UNKNOWN main: ----fff5------- 00027.273 UNKNOWN main: ----fff6------- 00027.273 UNKNOWN main: ----fff7------- 00027.273 UNKNOWN main: -------end----unpackFiles(zipFile) 00027.278 UNKNOWN main: Mission C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz loaded 00029.340 UNKNOWN main: checking introduction C:\Users\dakota\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz 00029.340 UNKNOWN main: introduction NOT found 00042.212 UNKNOWN main: turning log false 00042.216 INFO SOUND: detaching sdef path ".\sounds\sdef\" === Log closed. 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winter azure Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 So I had this exact same thing happen to me. Although my experience was pretty specific but I'll throw it out there in-case it helps. I found that when I tried to stream DCS using OBS (Open Broadcast Software) it would crash the game exactly the same way, every time, with the same error. (Failed to open mission briefing file) When I turned off the streaming software, it loaded fine every single time. I actually tried it 8 times, 4 crashes with OBS streaming, 4 perfect loads with OBS not streaming (it didn't have to be closed, just not capturing my DCS game window) EDIT: So I guess in a more general sense, is there anything in windows or otherwise that's trying to access the DCS game while it's loading? Maybe some external graphic settings or... something of that nature. Thank you for the idea, I will try and see what could be running.. must be something that runs on my startup if this is the case. I will go through and check some stuff! I don't use any recording/streaming programs though, so maybe a bit of a longshot. Willing to try anything at this point though, because my game is down and I REALLY want to get back to practicing. Sorry for not being around to reply lately, been busy with work and such. My system: i5 4670k, Crossfire 7950s, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H mobo, 2x4GB RAM, Corsair H100i, 120GB Kingston SSD, 1TB/2TB/750GB HDD's, Thermaltake Chaser A71 full tower, 3x BenQ 24in 1080p VA panels in 3x1 Eyefinity, one ASUS 27in panel, Razer Naga, Ducky Channel Shine 3 mechanical keyboard w/ Cherry MX Black, Saitek X52 Pro, CH Flightstick Pro w/ gameport, CH Virtual Pilot Pro yoke w/ gameport. Star Citizen handle: winterazure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I just updated to 1.2.9.30604 Getting the same result. Game crashes when i try to get into the 3d world. Message says it cannot open the 'debrief' file. I notice 2 error lines in common with the original poster (849 & 346) , lines 244 and 245 Any thoughts welcome. POST UPDATE Got it working. Problem is with a single module. See image. When this module is enabled, game crashes before the 3d world each time. When it's disabled as in the image, everything works fine. me.log....... === Log opened UTC 2014-07-27 23:54:24 00000.000 INFO EDCORE: createSerialQueue IOQueue 00000.002 INFO VFS: Using 'Saved Games': "C:\Users\Gerry\Saved Games" 00000.016 UNKNOWN main: locale: en EN 00000.027 UNKNOWN main: me_db_api creation started 00000.194 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/F-86/entry.lua 00000.196 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/F-86/F-86.lua 00000.196 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/F-86/Views.lua 00000.196 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-15bis/entry.lua 00000.197 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-15bis/MiG-15bis.lua 00000.197 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-15bis/Views.lua 00000.198 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-21/entry.lua 00000.198 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-21/Entry/2 00000.199 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-21/Entry/3 00000.199 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-21/Entry/03_Views.lua 00000.199 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MiG-21/Entry/b 00000.200 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/aircraft/MQ-9 Reaper/entry.lua 00000.200 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/WWII Units/entry.lua 00000.202 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/WWII Units/FW-190D9.lua 00000.202 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./CoreMods/WWII Units/Views.lua 00000.202 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00000.204 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Ka-50/entry.lua 00000.204 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Mi-8MTV2/entry.lua 00000.205 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Mi-8MTV2/Views.lua 00000.205 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Su-25A/entry.lua 00000.205 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Su-25T/entry.lua 00000.205 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/TF-51D/entry.lua 00000.207 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/TF-51D/TF-51D.lua 00000.207 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/TF-51D/Views.lua 00000.207 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00000.208 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/Views.lua 00000.208 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/tech/CombinedArms/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10A/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/F-15C/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/F-86/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Flaming Cliffs/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Ka-50/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Mi-8MTV2/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/P-51D/entry.lua 00000.209 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Su-25A/entry.lua 00000.210 UNKNOWN main: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00000.210 UNKNOWN main: PLUGINS START------------------------------------------------- 00000.210 UNKNOWN main: plugin: F-86F Sabre AI by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.210 UNKNOWN main: plugin: MiG-15bis AI by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.210 UNKNOWN main: plugin: MiG-21Bis by Leatherneck Simulations applied 00000.212 UNKNOWN main: plugin: World War II AI Units by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.212 UNKNOWN main: plugin: A-10C Warthog by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Ka-50 Black Shark by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Mi-8MTV2 Hip by Belsimtek applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Flaming Cliffs by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Su-25A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Su-25T by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: TF-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: UH-1H Huey by Belsimtek applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: A-10A by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: F-15C applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: F-86F Sabre by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: plugin: P-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.213 UNKNOWN main: PLUGINS DONE-------------------------------------------------- 00000.219 UNKNOWN main: ./MissionEditor/data/scripts/unitsclasses.lua loaded 00000.222 UNKNOWN main: ./MissionEditor/data/NewMap/classifier.lua loaded 00000.224 UNKNOWN main: me_db_api creation complete 00000.244 ERROR VFS: add_location {"My Missions", "C:\Users\Gerry\Saved Games\DCS\Missions\"}: path already added as "My Missions" 00002.445 ERROR DXGUI_EDGE_RENDER: Cannot load texture '' 00002.552 INFO SOUND: loaded 733 sdefs from ".\sounds\sdef" 00002.559 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: Using device ID:'{0.0.0.00000000}.{34fa1327-395d-4e3b-a664-3d279f68cf61}' Name:'Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)', channels: 2 00002.559 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: channel layout: Headphones/Stereo 00002.565 INFO SOUND: Using SSE FTZ/DAZ mode. 00002.882 UNKNOWN main: Cannot load skin[windowHeaderSkin] from file [nil] 00005.008 UNKNOWN main: removing C:\Users\Gerry\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz Edited July 28, 2014 by Fish Fish's Flight Sim Videos [sIGPIC]I13700k, RTX4090, 64gb ram @ 3600, superUltraWide 5120x1440, 2560x1440, 1920x1080, Warthog, Tusba TQS, Reverb VR1000, Pico 4, Wifi6 router, 360/36 internet[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, Removed 1.2.6.17747 from my system and installed 1.2.10.30996.495 with UH-1H. Before no problem at all, now same issue as above. It stops with "Cannot open file debriefing". Solution of Fish didn't work :-( Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzila Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think it has something to do with latest version. For me it happens only during loading and I simply restart mission. Since it doesn't bother me much I didn't research crash logs and I am sure it is noted and reported by ED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagrum Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, Removed 1.2.6.17747 from my system and installed 1.2.10.30996.495 with UH-1H. Before no problem at all, now same issue as above. It stops with "Cannot open file debriefing". Solution of Fish didn't work :-( Any ideas? Post your dcs.log and me.log file here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagrum Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think it has something to do with latest version. For me it happens only during loading and I simply restart mission. Since it doesn't bother me much I didn't research crash logs and I am sure it is noted and reported by ED. "Can not open debriefing file" is not the error - it is rather the last symptom in a chain of errors. Usually in the mission something went wrong. But that can have thousand and one causes - every one is different. So it might be a bit short sighted to just assume that everyone responsible will surely already know about it. :o) My advice: post the dcs.log and me.log here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hello, Hope it has nothing to do with my XP machine. Version 1.2.6.17746 did work without problem. Cannot upgrade to W7 as I have too many progs and data running under XP. When buying new machine it has to be W7 or W8 but not for now. Thanks Sparksdcs.pdfme.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagrum Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hello, Hope it has nothing to do with my XP machine. Version 1.2.6.17746 did work without problem. Cannot upgrade to W7 as I have too many progs and data running under XP. When buying new machine it has to be W7 or W8 but not for now. Thanks Sparks XP? You are aware that the minimum system requirements for DCS are - for quite some time already - a 64 bit operating system? But I think, that is not directly the issue here atm. Which mission do you try to run? If these are old missions, made under 1.2.6, then open them in the Mission Editor and re-save them under a different name and try to run it. Perhaps also worth exploring: when you deleted your 1.2.6 installation, did you also delete your corresponding folder under Saved Games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzila Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 "Can not open debriefing file" is not the error - it is rather the last symptom in a chain of errors. Usually in the mission something went wrong. But that can have thousand and one causes - every one is different. So it might be a bit short sighted to just assume that everyone responsible will surely already know about it. :o) My advice: post the dcs.log and me.log here. It was a hard answer, but correct. It was stupid of me to think it is common bug. Since I saw other topics I didn't even research my problem. It turned out that I had one of the C++ packages in 32bit instead of 64bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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