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Jack McCoy · August 25, 2017

I'm using JSGME and I also get "Stream Read Error" when trying to snapshot DCS 2.0.4

Perhaps this 'Nevada.surface5' file at 3.5 GB is too big for JSGME to snapshot....

EDIT**** OK, so I now think the above is correct. I just temporarily removed the 'Nevada.surface5' file and the snapshot completed without error.

With the snapshot complete and the Nevada file returned perhaps I can still install and uninstall mods as long I don't mod this huge Nevada.surface5 file?

Today I had the same problem involving the creation of the checksum for Nevada.surface5. I applied the same work-around with success. The new Normandy terrain, Normandy1944s.surface5, also needs to be moved outside the DCS World folder before taking the snapshot. :cry:

Art-J · August 25, 2017

Hi,

Another way to save space when you have multiple DCS, is to centralize the custom liveries that you might have, using this method (not really a Mod, since it is stored on saved games):

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=174462

Bes regards.

I've got even less space on a C drive, so stuffing anything in the "Saved Games" is a big no-no :D. No worries, though - as an offliner I'm not affected by all those recent, IC-related kerfuffles anyway and I store my mods on the other drive.

Will keep in mind Skate's mods & skins tips for future hardware upgrades!

Magic Zach · August 26, 2017

Something got screwed up, my page had a seizure in mid-type, and this got sent right in the middle of it. What I was trying to say is below.

Edited August 26, 2017 by Magic Zach
Something unholy happened... o.O

Magic Zach · August 26, 2017

K. I've tried out OvGME, and I must say, it is an improvement. A bit more user-friendly, and I like that I can put my mods into one folder.

sedenion · August 26, 2017

Today I had the same problem involving the creation of the checksum for Nevada.surface5. I applied the same work-around with success. The new Normandy terrain, Normandy1944s.surface5, also needs to be moved outside the DCS World folder before taking the snapshot. :cry:

You had this problem on JSGME or OvGME ? Theorically this problem was solved in OvGME long time ago...

IAF_Phantom · August 26, 2017

Hey,

Questions about the OvGME

Would it be possible to get notifications if a Mod was updated or a different version?

Second question, is it possible to point to the user files?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

sedenion · August 26, 2017

Hey,
Questions about the OvGME
Would it be possible to get notifications if a Mod was updated or a different version?

You would have such infos if you query repositories, but to have automatic notification, OvGME should ask repositories for example at startup... This is not impossible, but i think this is a big amount of work for something that can be acheived by the user by simply querying the repos :)

Second question, is it possible to point to the user files?

Point from, to, what user files ? don't understand...

IAF_Phantom · August 26, 2017

Point from, to, what user files ? don't understand...

sorry for the unclear question, I mean to put in a link to the DCS user files download section,

the idea would be that there are a lot of mods and skins that a community uses to fly with say in a campaign , to get everyone to download, setup in the right location is a major pain in the ...

sedenion · August 26, 2017

sorry for the unclear question, I mean to put in a link to the DCS user files download section,
the idea would be that there are a lot of mods and skins that a community uses to fly with say in a campaign , to get everyone to download, setup in the right location is a major pain in the ...

No sure to understand again, but, i think what your are seeking for is the network repositories feature...

http://www.ovoid.org/ovgme/help/en/index.php?c=modsrepos.html

http://www.ovoid.org/ovgme/help/en/index.php?c=reposbase.html

IAF_Phantom · August 26, 2017

hey

small bug - when clicking Repository - Configure and then hitting ESC the program crashed

what i'm trying to do is to create a repository xml file that has a list of mode all pointing to the DCS users file section.

sedenion · August 27, 2017

hey
small bug - when clicking Repository - Configure and then hitting ESC the program crashed

Strange, in my memory I never check for "Esc" key press for anything... I will verify that.

what i'm trying to do is to create a repository xml file that has a list of mode all pointing to the DCS users file section.

Ok, be careful, mods to download should be OvGME "compliant" Zip Mod Archive, or things will don't work as you expect.

Rudel_chw · September 14, 2017

Hello,

I'm having a problem when trying to create Mod-Archives, the log shows this:

NOTICE: GME_MainInit:: OvGME Initialization : Log history start

NOTICE: GME_ConfLoadCfg:: Load global configuration : Done

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Updating config list : C:\ProgramData\OvGME

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Retrieving config : 182d0ff865c312819cfdc791f2f8ec0f

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Retrieving config : 249be865b5c7f2ee113216144f6c0c12

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Retrieving config : 7785d0be07975c2243007c8518e89cdb

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Retrieving config : 8fc79ee4798158ddcee88f09141345a0

NOTICE: GME_GameUpdList:: Retrieving config : b9aaf49675d6e13db5f8b5a4ee464070

NOTICE: GME_GameSelectCfg:: Selecting config : DCS World 2.1 (Saved Games)

WARNING: GME_ZipIsValidMod:: Invalid Zip file: : E:\DCS\02_Mods_SG_2\DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build

WARNING: GME_ModsUpdList:: Zip file is not a valid Mod-Archive: : DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build

ERROR: GME_ModsMake_Th:: mz_zip_writer_add_file failed : E:\DCS\02_Mods_SG_2\DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build

I have enough space on the drives, run chkdsk on them with no problem, I even installed an older version of OvGME but got the same error, so I returned to 1.7.3 ... any idea what might be causing this?

I have used this feature previously with no problem, but its been a while since the last time I used it.

sedenion · September 15, 2017

WARNING: GME_ZipIsValidMod:: Invalid Zip file: : E:\DCS\02_Mods_SG_2\DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build
WARNING: GME_ModsUpdList:: Zip file is not a valid Mod-Archive: : DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build

These two lines corresponds to OvGME searching for mods in stock folder. This happen at startup (to display the mods list). As you can see, this is a temporary "zip.build", exactly what is created during mod archive creation.

However, this file should no exists.This indicate you have a ghost temporary "zip.build" that should not be here. The .zip.build file should normaly be delete if make archive fail, or renamed to .zip if succeed. If the file exists, and is not deleted when you try to recreate the archive, it is probably that something goes wrong with this temp file, which result to an systematical error when trying to re-create the archive (with the same name), since it will try to write to the same temp file (same name), which is probably broken or even in read-only or anything "not good".

ERROR: GME_ModsMake_Th:: mz_zip_writer_add_file failed : E:\DCS\02_Mods_SG_2\DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build

So, to stay simple and clear:

- Go to your mods stock folder, search for this "DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build", delete it.

- If you have trouble to delete it (because of file permission for example) this is probably why this failed before.

- If the problem occure again after deleting the .zip.build file, simply try to change the name of archive to create, maybe there is something wired in the name we don't see (Windows likes strange unicode bugs).

Edited September 15, 2017 by sedenion

Rudel_chw · September 15, 2017

...So, to stay simple and clear:

- Go to your mods stock folder, search for this "DCS 2.1 - Tornado (by VSN).zip.build", delete it.

Hello, thanks a lot for the quick answer ... I searched for this zip.build file but couldnt find it on any of the folders used on my Ovgme config; I have activated the display hidden items option.

- If the problem occure again after deleting the .zip.build file, simply try to change the name of archive to create, maybe there is something wired in the name we don't see (Windows likes strange unicode bugs).

I did, but the problem persists ... but dont worry too much, I will create the Mod Archive manually, using WinRAR ... what is strange is that only some Mods give me this problem, most are handled without a hitch.

I downloaded this Tornado Mod from this location, if you want to try it:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9q8d7kjuo4pkrz6/AADqUv3qUOPhJnYlLaoXsCy4a?dl=0

Best regards and thanks a lot for such a useful utility... and for free, its really a very nice gesture .. I wanted to donate a bit to support the development, but your webpage dont have a means to do so ... maybe you should open a paypal account to allow this :)

Cheers!

Edited September 15, 2017 by Rudel_chw

sedenion · September 16, 2017

okay i will check and debug this more closely when possible. Currently i can't.

Magic Zach · September 27, 2017

Twice now I have had a problem with OvGME. Since I downloaded DCS World OpenBeta, OvGME will not open. The first time, I fixed it by uninstalling and then reinstalling OvGME. Now, seemingly completely at random, it has done it again. Reeaaally irritating. Fix soon?

Edit: Actually, don't know if it has anything to do with it, but the first time it happened was after I restarted my computer. Then I uninstalled and reinstalled, and it fixed it just fine. Then just earlier today I had restarted my computer again, and now it won't open again. Might have something to do with when my computer restarts??

Edited September 27, 2017 by Magic Zach

fill · September 27, 2017

No pb

No problem for me.

Pour moi tout est clair, merci Sed.

Magic Zach · September 28, 2017

Seems to only happen after I restart my computer. Problem.

sedenion · September 29, 2017

Twice now I have had a problem with OvGME. Since I downloaded DCS World OpenBeta, OvGME will not open. The first time, I fixed it by uninstalling and then reinstalling OvGME. Now, seemingly completely at random, it has done it again. Reeaaally irritating. Fix soon?

Unfortunately, to fix, i have to understand what goes wrong to know what to fix. You have to try to help me here.

What you can do is maybe to uninstall manually using the "brute force" method, then reinstalling:

1. restores all mods (to empty the backup data)

2. Completely remove the 'C:\Program Files\OvGME' folder.

3. Completely remove the 'C:\Users\All Users\OvGME' folder

4. Empty your custom Backup folder (if you used a custom one)

5. Delete All OvGME shortcuts on desktop etc.

6. Reinstall OvGME.

Edit: Actually, don't know if it has anything to do with it, but the first time it happened was after I restarted my computer. Then I uninstalled and reinstalled, and it fixed it just fine. Then just earlier today I had restarted my computer again, and now it won't open again. Might have something to do with when my computer restarts??

That sound very strange ! Can you check if your antivirus is blocking or have deleted the exe, or something like that ?

Magic Zach · October 4, 2017

Happened again. I hadn't had a profile for DCS 1.5 OpenBeta, but had one for 1.5 stable and 2.0 OpenAlpha. For some reason my cockpit textures (literally the entire Textures folder is missing) for the P-51 in OB is gone. Don't know if that's related. I use a Mustang cockpit texture for every DCS version, and I don't know if somehow OvGME got somehow retained something after I uninstalled and then reinstalled it, and it messed something up. Anyways, going to repair (can't drag and drop from 1.5 stable, because my textures for that cockpit are permanently stuck in Skulleader's textures) to try to get both of my original textures back, but I don't know if my mods I had in will mess anything up. And I can't remove them, because I can't open OvGME.

After I closed out of file explorer, I double clicked on my desktop shortcut for OvGME. Says it opens, no actual window appears. AGAIN! I alt tab, and the icon is just the minimize/fullscreen/close buttons that show on the upper right of windows. The direct exe in the OvGME folder won't work either.

These problems only started after I downloaded 1.5 OpenBeta, and my only guess is that there is some sort of incompatibility with OVGME and 1.5 OpenBeta, and something is getting jacked. Honestly, this is becoming quite intolerable.

I will come forward though, I didn't uninstall with the method you suggested there (I had uninstalled before I saw your post). I had used the uninstaller that came with OvGME, and did a full install (I assume, anyways, unless there are sneaky files somewhere). Will try your method of uninstalling this time.

sedenion · October 4, 2017

I alt tab, and the icon is just the minimize/fullscreen/close buttons that show on the upper right of windows.

Stop here... did you said that OvGME is actually running but in minimized window ?

Magic Zach · October 4, 2017

Running, yes. Minimized window, I'm not sure even that.

When I press and hold ALT+TAB, OVGME's window is just the three buttons. Like, press and hold ALT+TAB right now, and what you see is where I'm referring. Anyways, the buttons you see on the top-right of a window is the ONLY thing that is displayed for OVGME when I press and hold ALT+TAB. Minimize/Fullscreen/Close buttons.

When I try to open it up so I would typically be able to use it normally, the window simply does not appear. It's like a window was never designed. It's strange. And now that this has happened again without restarting my computer, I'm even more confused.

Edited October 4, 2017 by Magic Zach

Magic Zach · October 4, 2017

Would you like screenshots of what I mean? I feel that I'm not describing very well.

Johnny_Rico · October 4, 2017

I gave OVGME a go, but it stores settings , but not in the OVGME folder

Gone back to using JSGME

sedenion · October 4, 2017

Running, yes. Minimized window, I'm not sure even that.
When I press and hold ALT+TAB, OVGME's window is just the three buttons. Like, press and hold ALT+TAB right now, and what you see is where I'm referring. Anyways, the buttons you see on the top-right of a window is the ONLY thing that is displayed for OVGME when I press and hold ALT+TAB. Minimize/Fullscreen/Close buttons.
When I try to open it up so I would typically be able to use it normally, the window simply does not appear. It's like a window was never designed. It's strange. And now that this has happened again without restarting my computer, I'm even more confused.

Ok, I think I got it... For some unknow reason (but I can guess some), it probably stored its window size with 0 width and height (OvGME stores its window size on quit, to restore it after). Can you try to simply right click on the mini window toolbar, or icon in task bar, then select "resize"... then, resizes...

For the "why" it did this... Is it possible that you exited OvGME when it is minimized in the task-bar ? For example, by quit windows while OvGME is running in minimized (so it is closed by the system) ? Anyway, i have to implements a test to prevent this behavior... If I am right, can you please add an issue describing the problem here ? : https://github.com/sedenion/ovgme/issues/new

Edited October 4, 2017 by sedenion

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