Questions - Upgrade 1.2 to 1.5

[Igor4U]

I've known about the recent 1.5 and 2.0 Options for a few Months.

 

The DCS Updater just updated itself - and is asking me if I want to upgrade DCS World from 1.2 to 1.5.

Just had a few questions before I hit "Go" !

 

- Will all Modules seamlessly make the Upgrade, or will I have to Re-Install each Module and Activate each ?

 

- If all Modules make the transition to 1.5 (no Re-Install required), will all the custom control Configurations (Key Commands, Throttle & Stick Buttons) for each module also carry over so I won't have to re-program each module separately ?

 

Thanks 4 any Help in Advance !

 

BVR

Igor4U !

;)

[HiJack]

Backup your settings from Saved Games\DCS, rename the folder and create new settings. Some files can be used again but doing all new is good. Your changes to each aircraft is saved in the .diff.lua files. All modules needs to be downloaded if you have not run 1.5 OpenBeta. Good luck.

[HiJack]

If you have not used OpenBeta I will suggest a "clean" install. Just rename your current DCS 1.2 app folder and SavedGames folder and download the installer for 1.5 and start installation. It will take some time but you will have a clean system.

[ricktoberfest]

And you shouldn't have to activate again as that's in your registry (independent of the program folder)

 

 

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[Igor4U]

Thanks 4 the Vetors there Gents,

 

Pulled the Trigger Today and upgraded 1.2 to ver 1.5 !

Let the System auto-update rather than a Clean Install.

 

Worked like a Champ:

 

- All my Modules were there (only the Mig-21Bis had to be re-activated), same as here:

 

Loss of mig-21bis activation with openbeta update 1.2.15

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=139557&page=3

 

-all User\Saved Games\DCS\ Cutom Configurations (Input & Views) were saved and carried over

 

- all additional (downloaded) Liveries were saved

 

- and (as usual after any update) just had to apply my Backup\Mods\Aircraft\Mission Modifications back because they get reset (to original; settings)

 

 

All-in-All it went smooth as Glass.

I was worried about having to re-program all the custom control input options (Joystick & Throttle Buttons, and Keyboard Key commands) for each aircraft;

 

but No Worries Mates !

 

All A-OK !

[Igor4U]

Two Quick Additional Q?

 

1. Now when I start up DCS World, I get the Log-In Prompt overlaid on the Main Menu Start Screen; can I Opt-Out of this and not have it Display until I want to Login ?

 

2. I used to get Aircraft Theme Music at the Start Screen for whichever Aircraft Wall-Paper was set on the Start-Up Screen. The Music is Gone - can I get it Back ?

 

THANX !

[Rangi]

2. Yes just click on one of the module icons and set as wallpaper.

 

Not sure about 1. This has never happened to me.

[bigbear]

I made the big decision to go from World 1.2 to 1.5 the other day and upgraded my A10C from some version back in 2012. In the past, it was very enjoyable being able to use it with Helios. Now it appears that things have changed and it is not possible to export instruments to another monitor. Is anyone able to do so? If so please provide instructions or the files needed. I have spent hours fussing with this. Without the exporting of viewports, I just can't see playing this game.

[Fakum]

I kept 1.2 intact so I could always go back to it and look at file structures etc, so I have 1.2, 1.5 & 2.0 installed separately for now because I use Helios and MODS as well and believe me, its not all the same. I have Helios working fine across all 3 DCS versions for A-10, Blackshark2, Huey, F-15. it took me MONTHS. Best advise I can give you is to maybe check my posts, you will see alot of threads dealing with this transition.