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[Basco1]

The Normandy terrain when unpacked is around 9.4 GB

 

 

Thanks for that info Bignewy,I was wondering what the impact would be on one's hardrive,any chance you know what the WWII asset pack will be too ?

 

 

I'm interested as I've got about 32 Gb left on my C Drive before I include Normandy and the WWII asset pack.Looks like I'll be ok,of course,once we get the merge with 1.5 and 2.1 into 2.5 I'll be able to breathe out again,lol

 

 

Thanks old chap .

[tintifaxl]

Will we get the same version as the backers got, or is it newer?

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks for that info Bignewy,I was wondering what the impact would be on one's hardrive,any chance you know what the WWII asset pack will be too ?

 

 

I'm interested as I've got about 32 Gb left on my C Drive before I include Normandy and the WWII asset pack.Looks like I'll be ok,of course,once we get the merge with 1.5 and 2.1 into 2.5 I'll be able to breathe out again,lol

 

 

Thanks old chap .

 

Asset pack is around 2.2gb unpacked

 

this is an update for the open alpha so there will be other changes to factor in also when considering space

 

Will we get the same version as the backers got, or is it newer?

 

Not the same build as the backers, that was a special one only for them. This will be an update to the open alpha

[Basco1]

Thanks for the swift reply BN,appreciated buddy.

[Andy1966]

Thank you much BigNewy for that info. I was really sweating if my ssd had enough space, as I've got about 25 gig left and still have have 30 free gigs. I have 56 gig total free so im good to go.

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks for the swift reply BN,appreciated buddy.

 

Thank you much BigNewy for that info. I was really sweating if my ssd had enough space, as I've got about 25 gig left and still have have 30 free gigs. I have 56 gig total free so im good to go.

 

 

No problem,

 

I am looking forward to you guys all getting to try it, I know it will be a lot of fun :)

[Coxy_99]

My ssd will be filled with screen shots lol

[tintifaxl]

Not the same build as the backers, that was a special one only for them. This will be an update to the open alpha

 

That was not what I meant. Did the team enhance, update, bug fix the map in the meantime and do we get those at the end of the week?

[BIGNEWY]

That was not what I meant. Did the team enhance, update, bug fix the map in the meantime and do we get those at the end of the week?

 

Any changes the team have made to the terrain that are ready will be in the update on the 26th

 

we are already testing new versions internally

[tintifaxl]

Good news! :)

[Reflected]

So, if I don't have 2.0 installed I can prepare for the release by:

- installing 2.0

- configure the settings

- copy the control input profiles from 1.5 (what is the location, again?)

- copy the liveries folder? (like, the whole thing?)

 

Thanks!

[Nirvi]

So, if I don't have 2.0 installed I can prepare for the release by:

- installing 2.0

- configure the settings

- copy the control input profiles from 1.5 (what is the location, again?)

- copy the liveries folder? (like, the whole thing?)

 

Thanks!

 

Yes

Yes

Yes (C:User/XY/Saved Games/DCS/Config/Input

You only need to copy the liveries folder of user skins. (I use OvGME, so I only need one modfolder and can activate them on different DCS Versions)

[Reflected]

Thanks man! :thumbup:

[Reflected]

Checklist complete. Bring on the Normandy map! :joystick:

[Nirvi]

Little headsup for german liveries:

If you create a mission with the WWII preset from the editor, some countries get renamed.

 

Germany -> Third Reich. This affects all user skins. You have to edit all description.lua of german liveries:

countries = {"GER, NZG"}

 

Then you can use all your user skins with the WWII preset.

[rss0900]

What time do they normally release their products, assume preorder will only last until it's release and trying to get several people to buy in to fly with but they will wait to last minute. Will they still be able to preorder on Friday morning?

[funkyfranky]

Friday I'm In Love

 

Tribute to the upcoming Normandy release :)

 

 

(Maybe a little OT and better suited for the music thread. But well, you gotta bend the rules a bit from time to time :P)

[Zimmerdylan]

What time do they normally release their products, assume preorder will only last until it's release and trying to get several people to buy in to fly with but they will wait to last minute. Will they still be able to preorder on Friday morning?

 

 

Boy....That's hard to say. I live in Arizona and usually drops happen between 10 and 11 A.M. on Fridays here.

I could not say if they'll have the 20% off up to the release time. I am guessing that as soon as the news letter is released, the sale is off.

That's just an educated guess so don't hold me to it.

[Zimmerdylan]

The Normandy terrain when unpacked is around 9.4 GB

 

Wow....That's it?

[Brigg]

Yeah I was expecting bigger than that as well

[Kayos]

Do you think it's a good idea to do a fresh install of 2.0 just to clean everything up before Friday?

it has been running rather slow in VR lately for me.

Edited May 23, 2017 by Kayos

[Zimmerdylan]

Do you think it's a good idea to do a fresh install of 2.0 just to clean everything up before Friday?

it has been running rather slow in VR lately for me.

 

I think that only you can be the judge of that given that you are more familiar with your computer's condition than any one of us. But under normal conditions.....I would say probably not, or that it's personal preference.

[fredm2002]

Too bad we couldn't preload. That would allow slow internet connections to get a head start and allow more to seed it later. Just a thought.......

[cichlidfan]

Too bad we couldn't preload. That would allow slow internet connections to get a head start and allow more to seed it later. Just a thought.......

 

That presumes that it is already finished and ready for distribution.

[some1]

Wow....That's it?

 

It's not phototextures, so it shouldn't take as much space as NTTR.