The DCS Updater / Launcher GUI Utility Version 2.0 (2023+)

[Hammer1-1]

Have you checked the log for the details? Find the log because there are a ton of those dcs_mt_manifest.bin files in dcs.

also you need to find this address:

C:\Users\me\AppData\Local\Skate_Zilla_Simulations\DCS_Updater_GUI_Utility.e_Url_rqwpoej0p3kjhj2nt4var0ywwrne52hk

delete those user.config files. make backup copies of them first.

Edited September 24, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[unmar]

Just now, Hammer1-1 said:

Have you checked the log for the details? Find the log because there are a ton of those dcs_mt_manifest.bin files in dcs.

The Log is attached above. Yes, I checked it.

[Hammer1-1]

Ok, according to this you dont have any build paths in any sim slots nor is your saved games is detected. did you set everything up?

Edited September 24, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[unmar]

2 minutes ago, Hammer1-1 said:

Ok, according to this you dont have any build paths in any sim slots nor is your saved games is detected.

The paths are set, but folder in save games have new name... only DCS. Not DCS.openbeta.

Yesterday I try delete this folder too. Or rename it to DCS.openbeta.

 

Thanks for help.

[Hammer1-1]

There is no more DCS.OpenBeta, its gone....unless youve updated from an older version to current, then yeah it could still be there. But if you have installed a fresh version of DCS in the last month or 3, then that folder will no longer exist. Open Beta went to standalone not long ago.

Edited September 24, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[unmar]

4 hours ago, BunyipBilly said:

Please don't ask Skatezilla , he'll get pissed again !

Skatezilla's launcher is fine (I know this because it actually worked great on my old system over the weekend), DCS is freshly reinstalled along with the system. The problem will be somewhere in my settings. I have a lot of ideas about this and will try it tonight.
But DCS works for me, so no need to panic.

[Hammer1-1]

1 hour ago, unmar said:

Skatezilla's launcher is fine (I know this because it actually worked great on my old system over the weekend), DCS is freshly reinstalled along with the system. The problem will be somewhere in my settings. I have a lot of ideas about this and will try it tonight.
But DCS works for me, so no need to panic.

dont mind him at all, he's mad at people for asking politely to get him to quit bugging them - and then harassing them later.

 

on a side note: have you tried renaming your saved games DCS folder? give that a shot and see if it works.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[BIGNEWY]

Folks please keep it friendly here, and also ensure you have read the forum rules at the top of the page. 

thank you 

[SkateZilla]

Just some notes:
1. I was never P'd. That was a blanket message and not directed at any specific individual, as it's hard to sit in a medical facility and in meetings *(in person and virtual), with discord or other social media apps constantly beeping in. *and before someone chimes in with turn your phone off in meetings, I have family in medical crisis, so no I will not be turning my phone off, as I will not miss any calls from the hospital, shrug.*.

2. I am aware of an issue w/ MT, as the launch command still uses an outdated parameter, which is also fixed internally and being tested locally, then tested in the testers group, before going public.  The issue is that the dcs_mt_manifest file was depreciated a while ago, but remained as a remnant file in the folder, so the launch command was never updated, with a new install, that file isn't part of the download. 

Edited September 25, 2024 by SkateZilla

[Dangerzone]

Don't worry about explaining yourself SkateZilla. You look after your family (and yourself!). You made your situation clear previously, and anyone who can't understand that and respect what you're going through ain't going to understand regardless of how much you try and clarify. People who are not happy with the awesome work you've done and free volunteering of your time and skills can learn the parameters and create an icon with the parameters they need for the time being (or always go and learn how to code and make a launcher of their own and then appreciate truly the work you've done  )

They say that one negative comment takes ten positive ones to outweigh it. Well, just know there's a ton of us who are incredibly appreciative of the work you've done - and are happy for you to take all the time in the world you need - we just may not be the 'noisy' ones posting on your thread.  j

Take care, and seriously - look after yourself. DCS will still be here in 2 weeks™  ... when life improves for you and you are free, in the time of your choosing. 

Edited September 25, 2024 by Dangerzone

[MAXsenna]

Don't worry about explaining yourself SkateZilla. You look after your family (and yourself!). You made your situation clear previously, and anyone who can't understand that and respect what you're going through ain't going to understand regardless of how much you try and clarify. People who are not happy with the awesome work you've done and free volunteering of your time and skills can learn the parameters and create an icon with the parameters they need for the time being (or always go and learn how to code and make a launcher of their own and then appreciate truly the work you've done  )
They say that one negative comment takes ten positive ones to outweigh it. Well, just know there's a ton of us who are incredibly appreciative of the work you've done - and are happy for you to take all the time in the world you need - we just may not be the 'noisy' ones posting on your thread.  j
Take care, and seriously - look after yourself. DCS will still be here in 2 weeks  ... when life improves for you and you are free, in the time of your choosing. 

Word!

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[unmar]

On 9/24/2024 at 8:27 PM, unmar said:

nullHi all,

I have this error task. Only with MT, if MT is off, DCS starts.

I reinstalled the system and completely DCS.

The surprise was that in the user folder, there is no longer DCS.openbeta, but only DCS

Thank you

 

Edit:I will also add that I can run dcs mt without the skatezilla launcher.

ED Updater Utility v2.log 393.63 kB · 5 downloads

 

The main problem is probably with the new installation (I don't mean the version) of DCS World and DCS Updater from Skatezilla. As noted by Skatezilla, this launcher is not ready to purely MT version.
The DCS.exe file itself from the /DCS World/bin-mt folder cannot be run, try and see. But the desktop shortcut can run this dcs.exe. So if you do a new install of DCS World, this Skatezilla's DCS Updater it probably won't work properly for you.

The DCS World itself can be launched via a desktop shortcut, so there is no need to panic. You can still fly, and that's the point.

Thanks Skatezilla for your work, take care

[Dangerzone]

As a workaround, could you just create a symbolic link in windows for the Skatezilla app to continue to work for now.

ie, if there is only one DCS.exe file now, and let's say it's located in DCS World/Bin, could you just run something like:

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mklink "d:\dcs world\bin-mt\dcs.exe"  "d:\dcs world\bin\dcs.exe"

... or something similar depending on where you have it installed. 

(This is untested, as I don't have an issue with Skatezilla and also don't have access to my gaming PC at the moment, but if it's just a matter of the .exe being relocated - couldn't this just work)

Or could you just maybe do a symbolic link for the whole directory?

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mklink "d:\dcs world\bin-mt\"  "d:\dcs world\bin\dcs.exe" /d

... or something similar depending on where you have it install?

Edited September 26, 2024 by Dangerzone

[SkateZilla]

7 hours ago, BunyipBilly said:

Just turn off notifications from DCS, No one is asking  for you to turn off your phone in medical crisis , at least you wouldn't get notifications from DCS ,problem solved !

It's not solved, I get notifications through nearly 2 dozen apps that are used for more than just DCS,
I don't have the time to go through and mute DCS related things while leaving important things unmuted.

The solution would be for users to be polite and simply do what I asked, which has pretty much been done already, so after I asked it became a non-issue,
I don't see where the need to tell me how to setup my phone came from.

[Lange_666]

10 hours ago, BunyipBilly said:

Just turn off notifications from DCS, No one is asking  for you to turn off your phone in medical crisis , at least you wouldn't get notifications from DCS ,problem solved !

Let it go dude, you're pushing the wrong buttons!

[SkateZilla]

Do I really have to ping a mod to clean out the last few pages?

I made a public update / statement on things, it really didn't need to be discussed and analyzed.

The situation is this:
- I am working on the App when I have time, as always.
- Public releases have to be timed, as I add things internally, way before they are ever in public DCS Builds, as the DCS Testers use the app as well.
- I am aware of both the MT Launch issue and the threading issue, both are limited variable exceptions, and have been fixed internally.
- I will release new/ general updates on things when I can, which is why I posted that update, without singling out any specific individuals on any community platform, but there really isn't a need to ping anyone *(whether it be me or any other devs for that matter) repeatedly w/ the same question, even if the situation was different, it would be harassing / annoying never the less. As I am a busy person, I don't always have time to respond to every forum PM, Profile Post, Discord Ping, Discord PM, Facebook Ping, Post, DM,. etc etc etc.
- My update was to advise the public of the situation, to give an update and to ask politely not to ping repeatedly, not to open up my daily routine to analysis and opinions, and furthermore, discussing it back and forth, has the opposite effect of what I asked for, here specifically.


So, that being said, I ask that everyone move on, 
There is no need to discuss it further, and there is no need for snarky, condescending, under the breath, one liner comments randomly in reply to someone else.

That is All.

Edited September 27, 2024 by SkateZilla

[Hammer1-1]

5 hours ago, Lange_666 said:

Let it go dude, you're pushing the wrong buttons!

he loves pushing those buttons, doesnt he. He's been a problem since he showed up, and personally Id like to file a complaint against him for harassment.

4 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

Do I really have to ping a mod to clean out the last few pages?
 

 

you should...nip the problem now, its only going to get worse. you dont need to explain anything to anyone because we get it. he's obviously in for the rise.

Edited September 27, 2024 by Hammer1-1

[BIGNEWY]

Thread cleaned. 

Folks if you want to discuss Skatezillas app please do, if you are here just to create problems its best you move on before I hand out warning points. 

Thank you 

[plobue]

It appears as though the highlighted parameter in the command generated by the DCS Updater is causing the issue.

DCS.exe" --manifest-name dcs_mt_manifest.bin --no-launcher --force_enable_VR --force_OpenXR --Custom1

I submitted the command without the parameter and all started up normally.  How do we prevent that parameter in the DCS Updater launch command?

Edited September 30, 2024 by plobue

[rubbra]

I think if you right click on a sim build slot, you can add launch parameters.

Actually, all you need to do is turn off Multi-Threading in the Skatezilla launcher. "Multi-Threading: OFF" works perfectly.

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Will try that first.

Update: thanks, it works!

Edited September 30, 2024 by VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants

[MAXsenna]

I think if you right click on a sim build slot, you can add launch parameters.
Actually, all you need to do is turn off Multi-Threading in the Skatezilla launcher. "Multi-Threading: OFF" works perfectly.

Yup! Had to do this myself!

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[SkateZilla]

3 hours ago, plobue said:

It appears as though the highlighted parameter in the command generated by the DCS Updater is causing the issue.

DCS.exe" --manifest-name dcs_mt_manifest.bin --no-launcher --force_enable_VR --force_OpenXR --Custom1

I submitted the command without the parameter and all started up normally.  How do we prevent that parameter in the DCS Updater launch command?

 

Right now, 
if you're on the latest version, uncheck Mult-thread mode.

[plobue]

ahhh.... makes sense....  Worked perfect.  Thanks.  And thanks for the great work.  Been using DCS Updater for a long time.  Thanks again.

 

 

Edited October 1, 2024 by plobue

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Is there a way to turn off MT until I turn it back on?