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

[imacken]

Is there any way to customise the Mini UI? 

Currently it shows the 6 build slots, but I really doubt if many users have much more than 2 builds and soon to become 1.  Whereas, most users probably use external apps like TrackIR/Opentrack VR client etc.  I feel having less build slots and some expernal app slots in the Mini UI would be really helpful.  Maybe 2 or 3 of the preset slots as well.

Just an idea.

Edited February 20 by imacken

[SkateZilla]

3 hours ago, imacken said:

Is there any way to customise the Mini UI? 

Currently it shows the 6 build slots, but I really doubt if many users have much more than 2 builds and soon to become 1.  Whereas, most users probably use external apps like TrackIR/Opentrack VR client etc.  I feel having less build slots and some expernal app slots in the Mini UI would be really helpful.  Maybe 2 or 3 of the preset slots as well.

Just an idea.

 

right now no. main purpose of mini-mode was to allow user to manage dcs install functions w/ minimal screen space impact.

Once a lot of code issues are cleaned up and I turn my attention to UI cleaning, I will be converting a lot of menu options to flow panels, which is what modules pages use, to allow dynamic adding/removing of items while maintaining their order, etc.

Both Main UI and Mini UI may have size adjusted as well.

Edited February 20 by SkateZilla

[SkateZilla]

Just noting, I am aware, w/ the removal of OB, the HTML parser function does not correctly display version numbers,

this has been fixed already internally, however there are several other functions being adjusted and things being moved around that need testing before the next public release.
 

[FreightDog]

I've just updated DCS, but for some reason it will no longer open DCS with VR ON (open XR, WMR) anymore - just opens it in screen mode.  I can only run it in VR from the desktop icon.

I did note sometimes before thje update the first time I would try to run VR from the updater it would open flatscreen, then the second attempt would work. Now it never plays. Any ideas? Thanks

[SkateZilla]

1 hour ago, FreightDog said:

I've just updated DCS, but for some reason it will no longer open DCS with VR ON (open XR, WMR) anymore - just opens it in screen mode.  I can only run it in VR from the desktop icon.

I did note sometimes before thje update the first time I would try to run VR from the updater it would open flatscreen, then the second attempt would work. Now it never plays. Any ideas? Thanks

attach dcs logs, my app hasnt changed, DCS has.

It's possible -force_OpenXR command isn't valid anymore.

[AZDane]

4 hours ago, FreightDog said:

I've just updated DCS, but for some reason it will no longer open DCS with VR ON (open XR, WMR) anymore - just opens it in screen mode.  I can only run it in VR from the desktop icon.

I did note sometimes before thje update the first time I would try to run VR from the updater it would open flatscreen, then the second attempt would work. Now it never plays. Any ideas? Thanks

Do you use quad views?

When you open it from the desktop icon, does it use OpenXR or Steam?

I had to repair/ reinstall Quadviews for some reason.

Edited February 23 by AZDane

[Monarch]

Is there still no way to update the launcher from the launcher itself? I still have the auto-update function hard locked to disabled so just curious

[calys]

Hi everyone, I wanted to know how can I use the "Dedicades Server" function? Even after filling in the server data, I can't get it to start. Where am I going wrong? Thanks

Edited February 24 by calys

[SkateZilla]

6 hours ago, Monarch said:

Is there still no way to update the launcher from the launcher itself? I still have the auto-update function hard locked to disabled so just curious

No, not until I resolve a majority of the core bugs and UI. (And find a suitable host for app deployment).

2 hours ago, calys said:

Hi everyone, I wanted to know how can I use the "Dedicades Server" function? Even after filling in the server data, I can't get it to start. Where am I going wrong? Thanks

 

 

 

Once the settings file is saved, click Dedicated Server Mode, it will launch the process, which would take a few minutes to load, then launch the WebGUI and allow it to connect to the server.

Also you have Standard, 2D, and VR on, as well as WebGUI Mode, those settings are conflicting with each other.
WebGUI Mode disables 2D and VR as well as the standard Server window.

[SkateZilla]

I'm also aware of a new dis-connect in the saved games pathing,

if you're on ED DCS OpenBeta Branch, it will update and use \Saved Games\DCS, instead of \Saved Games\DCS.OpenBeta\

I will revise the auto detecting of the paths for openbeta if version > DCS_UNIFIED, but until then, you can prolly use dcs_variant.txt file to point the Sim back to the \DCS.openbeta\

[calys]

1 ora fa, SkateZilla ha scritto:

Cita

Once the settings file is saved, click Dedicated Server Mode, it will launch the process, which would take a few minutes to load, then launch the WebGUI and allow it to connect to the server.

I will wait for new updates because at the moment I can't get it to work. Thank you. 

 

 

[Mav87th]

Request for new feature.....

 

Added possibility to launch the "Model Viewer" from the binMT

[SkateZilla]

17 hours ago, Mav87th said:

Request for new feature.....

 

Added possibility to launch the "Model Viewer" from the binMT

It's integrated internally, I had to wait for MT ModelViewer to be stable.

[Mikkall]

Is it normal behavior for the DCS-Updater to perform an update check, then auto switch to the Repair function (say, if the updater noticed something off)?  I typically use the your (Skatezilla) Launcher (2.0.0.37, Bld 10.20.2023) which is incredibly awesome.  Today I used it to do an update check... and the above happened.  Repair is happening now (not a bad thing) but I don't remember ever having the Repair function start without telling it to do so, whether using your Launcher or the DCS-Updater.   Not sure if it's the Updater, Launcher, or has something to do with the disk location move.

Friday, due to the update size, I had to move DCS to another drive.  Started the game numerous times over the weekend but not sure if I checked for an update since then.  So maybe that's something to do with it.  I did change the target locations in the Launcher.

Just trying to find if this is normal.

Edited February 26 by Mikkall

[KPX2012]

Hello,

Thank you for this great tool.

How do you uninstall DCS open beta with this tool ?

Thanks

[SkateZilla]

On 2/26/2024 at 1:58 PM, Mikkall said:

Is it normal behavior for the DCS-Updater to perform an update check, then auto switch to the Repair function (say, if the updater noticed something off)?  I typically use the your (Skatezilla) Launcher (2.0.0.37, Bld 10.20.2023) which is incredibly awesome.  Today I used it to do an update check... and the above happened.  Repair is happening now (not a bad thing) but I don't remember ever having the Repair function start without telling it to do so, whether using your Launcher or the DCS-Updater.   Not sure if it's the Updater, Launcher, or has something to do with the disk location move.

Friday, due to the update size, I had to move DCS to another drive.  Started the game numerous times over the weekend but not sure if I checked for an update since then.  So maybe that's something to do with it.  I did change the target locations in the Launcher.

Just trying to find if this is normal.

 

the only time my app would launch repair,
is if user set the advanced options to purge shader cache and re-compile them after update.


Also the next public update wont be until ED's next patch likely,
as there is a significant amount of re-writing under the hood being done due to branch restructuring.

plus a bunch of other things I wont get into, but alas the current change log, even after purging testing related items is over 200 Lines.

Edited February 28 by SkateZilla

[KPX2012]

On 2/27/2024 at 11:38 AM, KPX2012 said:

Hello,

Thank you for this great tool.

How do you uninstall DCS open beta with this tool ?

Thanks

 

[MAXsenna]

 

You don't. Use add remove programs in Windows.

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[KPX2012]

13 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

You don't. Use add remove programs in Windows.

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OK, thank you for answering. Have a nice day.

[MAXsenna]

OK, thank you for answering. Have a nice day.

Same to you!
Cheers!

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[16AGR_Darkwood]

when I try to install this program it tells me there is no path

 

[Lange_666]

When you move your mouse over one of the Build Slots, you can right click it to set the paths for the DCS directory and for your Saved Games directory.

Edited March 2 by Lange_666

[OzDeaDMeaT]

So I have only recently wanted to use two different profiles in the Launcher. I have saved the app config and when i load it back up, it shows the specific profile paths I want to use with that specific slot, but when i load the game using the "Launch VR OFF" button it seems to create a profile in DCS.openbeta. Is there a way to stop this form doing that?

 

[OzDeaDMeaT]

so was able to verify that -w "PROFILENAME" still functions correctly as a shortcut, but selecting the different profiles seems to only load the DCS.openbeta folder even if there is another path specified.

[boapiu]

oops. as soon as I set the path, or try to, the app crashes. are there any instructions?