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

[kaltokri]

The "old" version doen't support it and the new version is not released yet.
Please do not ask how long it will take until the release, because it is postponed.
SkateZilla is on it with high pressure and it takes as long as it takes.
We are all waiting eagerly for the new version.

Edited June 7, 2023 by kaltokri

[goldleader]

15 hours ago, pepin1234 said:

How can I launch the Multithreading .exe in VR ON using this app?

 

Start with this post and follow the thread for a little while and it will give you the info you need to run MT with the old app.
 

as Kaltokri said the new one is coming, but we do not know when and we should leave Skatezilla in peace until he releases it.

[AKA_Clutter]

Do as I do.  Let Skate do his thing, taking the time necessary to do it to his standards, don't ask when it will be ready, but check DAILY or whenever you use his utility.

Works great for me. 

[Terry Dactil]

In the meantime is it really so difficult to click on a few shortcuts to get started. 

null

[witcohe]

Is there a way to load  a preset from the command line?

[sys1811es]

I am having the following error: "JSON error: parse error: premature EOF (right here) ------^"

The log file:

"00000.054 --- Log file: C:\Users\shern\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS.openbeta\autoupdate_templog.txt
00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2023-06-16 15:30:16
00000.018 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.16.3.18 (Windows NT 10.0.22621; Win64; es-ES)
00000.018 INFO : src-id: f697eb0b6959f621dddfde672932cdb00d183f23, lib-id: b88ea51ae2210987a3865f77cc1802548216d7a8
00000.018 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update
00000.051 STATUS: Initializing...
00000.053 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\
00000.053 INFO : variant: openbeta
00000.053 INFO : DCS/2.8.6.41066.1 (x86_64; ES;  WORLD,FA-18C,UH-1H,MAPLEFLAG_F5E_ACM_campaign,BALTICDRAGON_FA18C_RAVEN_ONE_campaign,MAPLEFLAG_F5E_BFM_campaign,PERSIANGULF_terrain,SYRIA_terrain,MARIANAISLANDS_terrain,CA,SUPERCARRIER,SORELRO_F5E_BLACK_SEA_RESOLVE_79_campaign,NEVADA_terrain,AH-64D,AERGES_MIRAGE-F1,THECHANNEL_terrain,NORMANDY_terrain,F-5E,CAUCASUS_terrain,WWII-ARMOUR,SINAIMAP_terrain)
00000.053 INFO : branch: openbeta
00000.055 STATUS: Checking for updates...
00000.244 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com
00000.245 STATUS: JSON error: parse error: premature EOF
                                       
                     (right here) ------^
00084.536 === Log closed."

[Tucano Branco]

26 minutes ago, sys1811es said:

I am having the following error: "JSON error: parse error: premature EOF (right here) ------^"

The log file:

"00000.054 --- Log file: C:\Users\shern\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS.openbeta\autoupdate_templog.txt
00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2023-06-16 15:30:16
00000.018 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.16.3.18 (Windows NT 10.0.22621; Win64; es-ES)
00000.018 INFO : src-id: f697eb0b6959f621dddfde672932cdb00d183f23, lib-id: b88ea51ae2210987a3865f77cc1802548216d7a8
00000.018 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update
00000.051 STATUS: Initializing...
00000.053 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\
00000.053 INFO : variant: openbeta
00000.053 INFO : DCS/2.8.6.41066.1 (x86_64; ES;  WORLD,FA-18C,UH-1H,MAPLEFLAG_F5E_ACM_campaign,BALTICDRAGON_FA18C_RAVEN_ONE_campaign,MAPLEFLAG_F5E_BFM_campaign,PERSIANGULF_terrain,SYRIA_terrain,MARIANAISLANDS_terrain,CA,SUPERCARRIER,SORELRO_F5E_BLACK_SEA_RESOLVE_79_campaign,NEVADA_terrain,AH-64D,AERGES_MIRAGE-F1,THECHANNEL_terrain,NORMANDY_terrain,F-5E,CAUCASUS_terrain,WWII-ARMOUR,SINAIMAP_terrain)
00000.053 INFO : branch: openbeta
00000.055 STATUS: Checking for updates...
00000.244 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com
00000.245 STATUS: JSON error: parse error: premature EOF
                                       
                     (right here) ------^
00084.536 === Log closed."

Experiencing the same issue!

"

00000.093 --- Log file: C:\Users\burbe\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS.openbeta\autoupdate_templog.txt
00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2023-06-16 15:57:00
00000.059 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.16.3.18 (Windows NT 10.0.22621; Win64; en-GB)
00000.059 INFO : src-id: f697eb0b6959f621dddfde672932cdb00d183f23, lib-id: b88ea51ae2210987a3865f77cc1802548216d7a8
00000.059 INFO : cmdline: "E:\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe" repair
00000.091 STATUS: Initializing...
00000.092 INFO : basedir: E:\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta
00000.092 INFO : variant: openbeta
00000.092 INFO : DCS/2.8.6.41066.1 (x86_64; EN;  WORLD,F-16C,FC3,SYRIA_terrain,PERSIANGULF_terrain,NEVADA_terrain,MARIANAISLANDS_terrain,RAZBAM_AV8BNA,RAZBAM_M-2000C,BUNYAP_CAMPAIGNS_F16C_RED_FLAG_21_1_campaign,HEATBLUR_F-14,SUPERCARRIER,SU-33,FALKLANDS_terrain,INDIAFOXTECHO_MB-339,KA-50_3,CAUCASUS_terrain,REFLECTED_SIMULATIONS_F14_SPEED_AND_ANGELS_campaign,F-5E,SINAIMAP_terrain)
00000.092 INFO : branch: openbeta
00000.093 STATUS: Checking for updates...
00000.402 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com
00000.404 STATUS: JSON error: parse error: premature EOF
                                       
                     (right here) ------^
00095.880 === Log closed."

[DayGlow]

This is an ED server issue, not the utility. I had the same issue, but now it's working. 

Edited June 16, 2023 by DayGlow

[Kirk66]

I realize Skatezilla is probably overwhelmed right now, but here is a small (?) feature request: add/integrate XRNecksafer to the DCS updater utility, please?

I find it invaluable for VR.

Cheers,

Kirk

[SkateZilla]

See First Post for DL:

v1.1.0.1040 - > v2.0.0.31 Launch Change Log
- New Completely Rewritten Core.
- Supports Windows 10/11.
- New UI (Uses MetroSetUI Library Controls).
- Unified Exe (All Libraries are Embedded in the EXE, 1 File Distribution).
- Multithreaded (Each Major Function has a Separate Thread from the UI, 12 Threads Total).
- Moved to 64-Bit Exclusive Compiling.
- Supports DCS 1.5+ (1.5->2.4 is now considered Legacy and have limited functionality).
  (1.2.6 and Lower are no longer supported but may still work.)
- Supports 6 Active Builds Per Instance.
- Allows 6 Graphics Presets Per Build (4 Unique Named Presets + VR and Default Per Build).
- Supports all the DCS World Functions and Modules.
- Expanded Build and Module Management (Size Charts/Data, Options to Backup/Delete Specific Folders).
- Expanded Modules Management (Can install/uninstall unlisted modules, Several Filter Options).
- Expanded Advanced Update Options ( New Install Initialization Function, Schedule to Update All Builds, Local Sources, etc).
- Expanded Launcher Options (VR Runtime Selection, Arguments, Scripts, Autoexec.cfg etc).
- Rewritten and Expanded Processes Management.
- New GFX Preset Editor (Allows User to Edit/Import/Save Graphics Settings By Profile).
- New Server / Host Options (Allows User to Edit/Save Server Settings Directly).
- Revised App Settings.
- App Themes.

Edited July 1, 2023 by SkateZilla

[rubbra]

Amazing, thank you!

[MAXsenna]

Congratulations! Huge applause!
Looking forward to try it!

Cheers!

Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk

[diamond26]

Thank you!

 

[speed-of-heat]

Thanks for this! I look forward to testing it out today!

[Eaglewings]

Special salute to you SkateZilla.
Much appreciation for your work.

[speed-of-heat]

something seems odd in the scripts box, it will let me type multiple lines , but not paste multiple lines  past what is visible in the text box... so if i paste 20 lines of text i only get the first 7 or so... 

also im not getting a directory created in appdata/local  not quite sure what is going on ?  settings dont seem to be being saved?

Edited July 1, 2023 by speed-of-heat

[speed-of-heat]

the app behaviour is inconsistent. sometimes settings are there sometimes not (the is is the DCS file locations and exe locations) , it seems to be keeping the path... but the build scanner seems to constantly cycle... 

Edited July 1, 2023 by speed-of-heat

[diamond26]

Unfortunately is not working out of the box as expected. Crashed in the first try of launching DCS and then wasn’t able to set it up. After crash you need to restart windows to get it to work again.

After second crash I can't setup the app anymore

Edited July 1, 2023 by diamond26

[speed-of-heat]

the behaviour of launch external apps , is not really ideal, some apps i want to launch before DCS is running some after , so XRNexcksafer must launch before DCS and Voice Attack  needs to launch after (in my case) WMR portal is active.. which i normally use a script for ...  

the app was "remembering" the modules an characteristics for about 5 launches and now it seems o have forgotten  them again 

null

and on the next launch 

 

null

Edited July 1, 2023 by speed-of-heat

[diamond26]

I had to delete some registry keys related to the new app to make it work again. I now run it as Admin and so far it's working (2 succesful launches). For some reason the VR settings always start at PD 1.3 and the screen resolution always at max despite the different presets setting

Edited July 1, 2023 by diamond26

[diamond26]

it seems that the VR Rendering Driver is not working. I choose OpenXR API but the game launched with Oculus (No multithreading)

 

[speed-of-heat]

48 minutes ago, diamond26 said:

I had to delete some registry keys related to the new app to make it work again. I now run it as Admin and so far it's working (2 succesful launches). For some reason the VR settings always start at PD 1.3 and the screen resolution always at max despite the different presets setting

 

do you remember what keys you killed ?

[diamond26]

10 minutes ago, speed-of-heat said:

do you remember what keys you killed ?

The ones related to Updater utility v 2

[muzica9]

1 hour ago, speed-of-heat said:

the behaviour of launch external apps , is not really ideal, some apps i want to launch before DCS is running some after , so XRNexcksafer must launch before DCS and Voice Attack  needs to launch after (in my case) WMR portal is active.. which i normally use a script for ...  

 

 

can you share the script please?

[speed-of-heat]

15 minutes ago, diamond26 said:

The ones related to Updater utility v 2

which hive? i cant see anything obvious?

4 minutes ago, muzica9 said:

can you share the script please?

sure not sure it will help ... its designed to launch DCS and a bunch of apps in the right order ...  currently its a  batch file , obviously it would need to change if I could use  Skate's app

@echo off
:: NAME:	DCSMT.bat
:: DATE:	08-JAN-2023
:: AUTHOR:	STUART ASTON
:: VERSION:	2.5
:: SOURCE:	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/162291/how-to-check-if-a-process-is-running-via-a-batch-script
:: 
::Change the name of "notepad.exe" to the process .exe that you're trying to track
::Process names are CASE SENSITIVE, so notepad.exe works but Notepad.exe does NOT
::Do not change IMAGENAME
::You can Copy and Paste this into an empty batch file and change the name of
::notepad.exe to the process you'd like to track
::Also, some large programs take a while to no longer show as not running, so
::give this batch a few seconds timer to avoid a false result!!

:WTTScriptClear
            rmdir "c:\Users\dream\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\wwt" /s /q

:MixedRealityPortal
    
    set EXE=MixedRealityPortal.exe
    REM Check if EXE is Running
    tasklist /fi "imagename eq %EXE%" | find "%EXE%" >nul
    if errorlevel 1 (
        echo %EXE% is not running.
        goto :XRNecksafer
    ) else (
        REM if it is running kill the EXE
        echo %EXE% running. Killing the task...
        taskkill /f /im %EXE%
        goto :XRNecksafer
    )

:XRNecksafer
    set EXE=XRNeckSaferApp.exe
    tasklist /fi "imagename eq %EXE%" | find "%EXE%" >nul
    if errorlevel 1 (
        echo %EXE% is not running so Starting it.
        START  "" /d "C:\Program Files\XRNeckSafer\" %EXE%
        goto :LaunchDCS
    ) else (
        REM if it is running kill the EXE and relanuch 
        echo %EXE% running. Killing the task...
        taskkill /f /im %EXE%
        :waitloopXRNecksafer
        REM wait until EXE is definately killed then 
            tasklist /fi "imagename eq %EXE%" | find "%EXE%" >nul
            if errorlevel 1 (
                echo The program %EXE% has been killed and restarting it.
                START  "" /d "C:\Program Files\XRNeckSafer\" %EXE%
                goto :LaunchDCS
            ) else (
                goto :waitloopXRNecksafer
            )
    )

:LaunchDCS  
    REM START "" /d "E:\Games\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World Openbeta\bin-mt\" "DCS.exe" --force_enable_VR --force_steam_VR
    ECHO Launching DCS
    START "" /d "E:\Games\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World Openbeta\bin-mt\" "DCS.exe" --force_enable_VR
    ECHO Waiting for WMR to Load
    goto :VoiceAttack

:VoiceAttack
    REM Wait for WMR to load
    tasklist | find /i "MixedRealityPortal.exe" >nul
    if errorlevel 1 goto :VoiceAttack

    set EXE=VoiceAttack.exe
    tasklist /fi "imagename eq %EXE%" | find "%EXE%" >nul
    if errorlevel 1 (
        echo %EXE% is not running so Starting it.
        C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "VoiceAttack" 
        goto :HolographicShellLoging
    ) else (
        REM if it is running kill the EXE and relanuch 
        echo %EXE% running. Killing the task...
        C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "KillVoiceAttack"
        :waitloopVoiceAttack
        REM wait until EXE is definately killed then 
            tasklist /fi "imagename eq %EXE%" | find "%EXE%" >nul
            if errorlevel 1 (
                echo The program %EXE% has been killed and restarting it.
                C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "VoiceAttack" 
                goto :HolographicShellLoging
            ) else (
                goto :waitloopVoiceAttack
            )
    )

:HolographicShellLoging
            C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "KillVRLogging"
            goto END

:END
REM         Minimise Active Windows 
            nircmd win min stitle "Mixed Reality Portal"
REM	        nircmd win min stitle "XRNeckSafer"
REM	        nircmd win min stitle "SteamVR"
	        nircmd win min stitle "DCS Updater"
REM         Kills off the "VR Webhelper"
REM	        C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /f /im vrwebhelper.exe

REM	        Maximise DCS Window
REM            timeout /T 20 > nul		
REM            nircmd win max stitle "Digital Combat"
            echo Finished!
            timeout /T 15 > nul