ctd and graphics problems post update

[Tango777]

I updated DCS 2.0 to its latest version release, no problems at all before the latest release. After the release I flew the M2000 on some air to air missions and everything was fine. Then DCS 2.0 began to ctd 5 seconds into a flight and it did it again, and again....

 

The graphics looked great as usual also, BUT before the computer restart.

 

But due to the constant ctd that began happening I restarted the computer hoping the ctd's were a memory problem, and the computer restart worked in my favor for about a minute then it began the ctd thing all over again.

 

I also noticed that the cockpit graphics, and the hud was especially unreadable almost regardless of sun light direction into the cockpit, so the attached screenshot shows the hud as best I could see it and you will notice that the lines on the airplane are not sharp (crisp) and straight anymore. This is strange because before I restarted the computer I had no problems with any poor graphic's quality.

 

No changes to any settings have taken place.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Before computer restart, no graphics issues.

 

Edited May 30, 2017 by BIGNEWY
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[BIGNEWY]

Try to make one post only it is easier to track the issue :)

 

hi tango, can you zip your logs folder and attach it here

 

we can take a look for you

 

guide in my sig

[Tango777]

For some reason my screenshot will not attach to my post here. If you want to see it, it is in the 3rd party developer M2000C forum.

[BIGNEWY]

I need to see your log folder zipped, it will give us a better picture of what is going on

 

 

The HUDs are reported, and ED are working on improving it so they are easier to see

[Tango777]

Try to make one post only it is easier to track the issue :)

 

Sorry. I did not know people that can help are looking at various sub-forums here.

[BIGNEWY]

Sorry. I did not know people that can help are looking at various sub-forums here.

 

we dont allow double posting as it keeps everything tidier and easier to follow. No problem I have locked the other thread so we can track it here.

 

Just attach the zipped logs folder and we can look at the crash in more detail and try and help you

[Tango777]

Okay, thanks for the help.

 

I am attaching the zipped logs file.

Logs.zip

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks

 

I would go with a cleanup and repair ( guide in my sig or this link )

 

 

Also rename your openalpha folder here C:\Users\Brandon\Saved Games\DCS.openalpha

 

keep it as a backup as we can move your old input folder to the new one we will create when you restart DCS open alpha. You will need to login again, and redo your graphics preferences.

 

Once done retest

[Tango777]

I did the cleanup and repair.

 

But the renaming of the openalpha rename is where I am confused. Do you want me to copy the complete folder as a backup and store it somewhere, and then rename the openalpha folder to something like Saved Games\DCS.openalpha123?

[BIGNEWY]

rename the whole folder

 

e.g

 

Saved Games\DCS.openalphabackup

 

then restart DCS it will create a new one

 

Saved Games\DCS.openalpha

 

and then you can move your input folder from the old location to the new so you dont have to redo your controls

[Tango777]

I did what you suggested, and I have had a ctd again but it was only in the M2000C.

 

The A-10C and F-15 also have a cockpit that instrumentation is hard to read. The update did weird things to the cockpit graphics on all of my planes. The M2000C's canopy is 1 big reflection that reflects the airframe's paint scheme, the canopy is transparent but not clear anymore.

 

The F-15's left computer screen has blocky texture letters and number, and the A10-C's hud is barely readable and I have its' intensity set to max.

 

My graphic's settings are set no differently than before the update.

 

Was part of the update meant to make the sun's power, and all reflections on glass, in the cockpit so brilliant that it is now more realistic than before the update?

[Tango777]

Here is a picture of my F-15's cockpit. It looks very different now with the lighting effects post-update. And yes, the hud's intensity setting is turned up as high as possible, 1 notch lower on the hud's intensity and the hud begins to fade away quickly regardless of the sun light's angle.

 

Same deal with the A-10C.

 

Any suggestions?

[cthulhu68]

 

Was part of the update meant to make the sun's power, and all reflections on glass, in the cockpit so brilliant that it is now more realistic than before the update?

Yes the new lighting system is an effort to look more realistic. It's a work in progress and developers are aware that it appears to bright at mid day. Many surfaces and textures need to be tuned in to the new lighting so that will be an ongoing process.

The setting deferred shading can be turned off and you'll have the "old" lighting back if you don't like how it looks at this point. Deferred shading and MSAA\Anistropc Fiiltering are causing some issues with performance so you might want to turn down these settings.

[Tango777]

Okay. Thanks for the info.