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

[imacken]

Yep, exactly that. If you make any changes  to the config make sure you copy 'Options.lua' over to the 'Options VR MT.lua' or 'Options 2D MT.lua' files before next use.

[speed-of-heat]

I wish i had thought of this ...

rename the dcs.exe to dcs.exe.st 

then use mklink to create a soft link to the dcs.exe in bin-mt 

mklink dcs.exe <path to dcs folder>\bin-mt\dcs.exe

Edited March 16, 2023 by speed-of-heat

[speed-of-heat]

note you will have to redo this each upgrade 

[kaltokri]

5 hours ago, speed-of-heat said:

I wish i had thought of this ...

rename the dcs.exe to dcs.exe.st 

then use mklink to create a soft link to the dcs.exe in bin-mt 

mklink dcs.exe <path to dcs folder>\bin-mt\dcs.exe

 

That was the first thing I've tried. But DCS crashs if I start it.

@EDIT: I tried it again and now it works. WTF. That's great! Thank you.

mklink dcs.exe ..\bin-mt\dcs.exe

Edited March 16, 2023 by kaltokri

[kaltokri]

Create two batch files in your dcs-Installdir\bin with the content below.
Make shortcuts at your desktop and activate "Run as administrator" (needed for mklink)
Now you can switch easily.

1-enable-mt.bat

cd /d <replace-with-your-install-path>\bin
IF NOT EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY dcs.exe DCS-st.exe
IF EXIST dcs.exe DEL dcs.exe
mklink dcs.exe ..\bin-mt\dcs.exe
pause

2-disable-mt.bat

cd /d <replace-with-your-install-path>\bin
IF NOT EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY dcs.exe DCS-st.exe
IF EXIST dcs.exe DEL dcs.exe
IF EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY DCS-st.exe DCS.exe
pause

 

Edited March 17, 2023 by kaltokri
For disable mklink doesn't work.

[imacken]

I use Skate’s utility for continuing use of ST and the batch file I posted earlier to swap presets and run MT. 

[diamond26]

12 hours ago, kaltokri said:

Create two batch files in your dcs-Installdir\bin with the content below.
Make shortcuts at your desktop and activate "Run as administrator" (needed for mklink)
Now you can switch easily.

1-enable-mt.bat

cd /d <replace-with-your-install-path>\bin
IF NOT EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY dcs.exe DCS-st.exe
IF EXIST dcs.exe DEL dcs.exe
mklink dcs.exe ..\bin-mt\dcs.exe
pause

2-disable-mt.bat

cd /d <replace-with-your-install-path>\bin
IF NOT EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY dcs.exe DCS-st.exe
IF EXIST dcs.exe DEL dcs.exe
mklink dcs.exe dcs-st.exe
pause

 

 

Works like a treat for the enable MT bat but not for the disable.

I believe the correct 2-disable-mt.bat should look like this:

cd /d <replace-with-your-install-path>\bin
IF EXIST dcs.exe DEL dcs.exe
IF EXIST DCS-st.exe COPY DCS-st.exe DCS.exe
IF EXIST DCS-st.exe DEL DCS-st.exe
pause

Edited March 17, 2023 by diamond26
updated for the disable mt portion

[Socialoutcast]

I simply setup an external app in app. settings that points to the mt exe. Yeah the app does not minimize and at like it does when st is launched but I dont mind. This way I can swap between the two with ease and not have to make a big deal out of changing exe. This also works even if you update.

[diamond26]

5 hours ago, Socialoutcast said:

I simply setup an external app in app. settings that points to the mt exe. Yeah the app does not minimize and at like it does when st is launched but I dont mind. This way I can swap between the two with ease and not have to make a big deal out of changing exe. This also works even if you update.

As mentioned earlier by imacken, the benefit of pointing to DCS-MT..exe is that you can use the preset option of the utility which is not possible by using external app approach.

[YSIAD_RIP]

Excellent workarounds. It is fun to watch these threads discuss and solve problems and share.    

[Ares63]

bin-mt it contain also other file i thought the best way is to use the Junction an ALL bin-mt directory

this batch enable MT
 

@echo off
cd C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta
if not exist bin.org\ (
	ren bin bin.org
	mklink /J bin bin-mt
) else (
	echo E  R  R  O  R  !  !  !
)
pause

this restore Single Thread 
 

@echo off
cd C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta
if exist bin.org\ (
	rmdir bin /Q
	ren bin.org bin  
) else (
    echo  E  R  R  O  R  !  !  !
)

pause

if needed you can create a shortcut to this batchs to run it as admin

[Swiso]

Hi all,

Is right that the AH-64D does not appear in the modules even though I have it and that even if I have FC3 installed, all the planes modules are red (like not installed) except for FC3, FC3-Su25T and FC3-Su33 ?

Thanks

[mr_mojo97]

Hey all - why, oh, why does this app keep crashing? It starts booting then just goes stops and nothing.  It's the up-to-date version and it's not in the system tray.  Any ideas?  TIA

 

ps It's been a while since I've been on DCS and the app used to work flawlessly but now nothing

Edited March 22, 2023 by mr_mojo97

[SkateZilla]

50 minutes ago, mr_mojo97 said:

Hey all - why, oh, why does this app keep crashing? It starts booting then just goes stops and nothing.  It's the up-to-date version and it's not in the system tray.  Any ideas?  TIA

 

ps It's been a while since I've been on DCS and the app used to work flawlessly but now nothing

 

Please Attach the .log file for the App,
But I'm pretty sure you moved the app and didn't move the required NewtonsoftJson.dll file with it.

On 3/21/2023 at 12:53 PM, Swiso said:

Hi all,

Is right that the AH-64D does not appear in the modules even though I have it and that even if I have FC3 installed, all the planes modules are red (like not installed) except for FC3, FC3-Su25T and FC3-Su33 ?

Thanks

Aircraft are added after they are released, anything released after the last build date hasnt been added,

this version is the most up to date version until the new re-built version is released.

[Swiso]

5 minutes ago, SkateZilla said:

Aircraft are added after they are released, anything released after the last build date hasnt been added,

this version is the most up to date version until the new re-built version is released.

Thanks !

[dleffler]

There have been 2 small updates since the original MT test release. I believe both updates fixed several issues with mod aircraft.

[dleffler]

As a note with renaming or linking bin-mt to bin, you'll need to copy DCS_updater.exe from bin to bin-mt or this updater-gui-utility won't work by disabling most of it's buttons.

[SkateZilla]

Coming Soon™ 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by SkateZilla

[speed-of-heat]

excited!!! 

[Eaglewings]

Coming Soon 











 

These are looking really great. A fantastic overhaul of the interface.
Thank you for your time and effort


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[diamond26]

Fantastic!!

[Ebphoto]

6 hours ago, Eaglewings said:

These are looking really great. A fantastic overhaul of the interface.
Thank you for your time and effort


Ryzen 5 5600: RTX 3070: 32g Ram: Virpil Cm3 Throttle :Thrustmaster warthog flight stick: Thrustmaster TFRP rudder:Samsung Odyssey plus Vr headset :

 

Looks fantastic! Looking forward to this. I use the old version all the time so this will be a welcomed update!

[pokeraccio]

 

7 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

Coming Soon™ 

 

Thanks a lot for this app update!

[Spatz]

AMAZING!!! Im so thankful for your tool and I quitely hoped for an UI update in the next version - looks very nice cant wait to have it 

[SkateZilla]

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