DCS Update Patch Notes Discussion Thread

[Arctander]

Downloaded 45Gb last night.

 

Now I am rolling it back and downloading 22Gb more so I can play on ANY MP server.

 

Well done ED. Well done. Great job.

[The Falcon]

Or play on stable..

Or wait next nvidia gpu

[msalama]

were less light sources in that corner of time

 

That's it. You just can't compare modern conurbation with anything from the 40's, France or elsewhere. The overall amount of lighting was much, much less back then.

Edited February 15, 2020 by msalama

[Raisuli]

I just realized I didn't re-make any of the changes I normally set to fix the MFDs on the F-18. Either ED got that resolved, the update didn't change them, or it all just magically works now.

 

 

Overall I'm pretty happy with the update. Got really slow frame rates here and there, but it was busy and my poor 1080 has trouble with the setting I use anyway.

 

 

 

This might be due to running a near stock version of DCS, with no mods other than the occasional skin. Sorry to hear about the problems people are having, though.

 

 

So, for me at the very least, good job, ED. Well done. No sarcasm at all there; the update has been pretty darn nice, and I expect it's only going to get better.

 

 

Still need to fix that bug where my aircraft falls to the ground in flaming pieces every time I get shot, though.

[ngreenaway]

Or wait next nvidia gpu

 

Stable is slightly cheaper and available now....but yea, waiting on hardware is always an option

[ECTAE]

This is on a flatscreen or VR?

 

 

flat screen.

[The Falcon]

However I think that after the antivirus problems are solved etc, people will start to notice how fantastic the lighting is now

[msalama]

how fantastic the lighting is now

 

Indeed, although as a WIP still somewhat broken. But a step forward certainly.

[Havremonster]

It’s a beta ... if you don’t like the result... just roll it back

 

That is not an answere for my question!

[speed-of-heat]

I'm sure Ed are working on a fix.. thats the nature of a beta ...

[RaisedByWolves]

I remember seeing reports on that "absolutely pitch dark just before sunrise" thing like a decade ago, literally. It's always been one of the DCS things.

 

It’s always darkest before dawn:D

[Weta43]

Downloaded 45Gb last night.

 

Now I am rolling it back and downloading 22Gb more so I can play on ANY MP server.

 

Well done ED. Well done. Great job.

 

Lot of people are happy, some VR users aren't.

It's what you signed up for when you downloaded the BETA

[pctoptech]

Lot of people are happy, some VR users aren't.

It's what you signed up for when you downloaded the BETA

 

There are so many different computer setups around the globe that it boggles the mind. that is the point of an Open Beta program to iron out bugs, some people will have problems large and small and some users will have no problems. With that said, all feedback no matter the form is useful in one form or another to developers.

[speed-of-heat]

flat screen.

 

I suspect that it’s the VR People who are having the problems

[Weta43]

There are so many different computer setups around the globe that it boggles the mind. that is the point of an Open Beta program to iron out bugs, some people will have problems large and small and some users will have no problems. With that said, all feedback no matter the form is useful in one form or another to developers.

 

Exactly - the purpose of the open beta is to expose the beta to all those combinations of gear that aren't caught by the closed beta team.

If it runs oddly on your (whoever's) machine - that's why you get access to it early - if someone's having issues, they're fulfilling their role as an open beta tester.

 

The problem is that some people don't want to be open beta testers, they just want access to beta features early, and sign up (download) without thinking about what they're offering as part of that exchange.

[Eldur]

That's it. You just can't compare modern conurbation with anything from the 40's, France or elsewhere. The overall amount of lighting was much, much less back then.

 

It's more than just that... it's realistic because they kept the lights out on purpose.

 

 

The other thing is that it might be possible that Ugra just didn't upgrade their map while ED did with theirs.

 

And while we're at it, I just got to the point where I could start testing the new OB et voila, gut issues. First try in VR, I heard Win 10 disconnecting some USB and reconnecting again. Instantly made DCS crash up, no logs. Second try without VR it took ages to load up the mission (literally, was more than 20 minutes away from the rig and it was still going), just for me to be in a pitch black world. My screen was #000000 completely except for the frame counter and the menu that opened up via Esc. But before going to the bug section with empty hooves (which would be as useful for the teams as posting here), I'll further try to nail the issue down on my behalf first... maybe I just need to reboot again, I mean, it's Windows after all

Edited February 15, 2020 by Eldur

[Silver_Dragon]

Meanwhile dont appears on the patch, ED has added new weapons 3D models into DCS (check unofficial roadmap).

[S. Low]

Did I miss something, is this patch not available for Steam yet? My version in game says 2.5.5.41962.

[71st_Mastiff]

Did I miss something, is this patch not available for Steam yet? My version in game says 2.5.5.41962.

 

Yes it’s called a beta

[Ziptie]

Yes it’s called a beta

 

Steam had the 2.5.6 beta available briefly, then they rolled it back. It was available for both Steam and standalone for a short period of time.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

[Brabo]

Steam had the 2.5.6 beta available briefly, then they rolled it back. It was available for both Steam and standalone for a short period of time.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

Well that's nice - so does anybody know why? and when it will be pushed out to steam beta users?

[Ziptie]

Well that's nice - so does anybody know why? and when it will be pushed out to steam beta users?

 

You don't want it right now, trust me. It's quite game breaking in it's current state. Causing massive memory leak issues in MP, loads of bugs for rearming "hot" aircraft, missing external fuel tank options, carrier cat hookups often times result in server crashing (or yourself) by becoming "one with the deck." No idea, an official ED member would have to comment on when 2.5.6 will be released back to Steam - but there are many people working hard right now to report bugs and come up with solution(s) to fix the most pressing ones, if not all of them.

 

 

 

PS - welcome to the forums.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

[Brabo]

You don't want it right now, trust me. It's quite game breaking in it's current state. Causing massive memory leak issues in MP, loads of bugs for rearming "hot" aircraft, missing external fuel tank options, carrier cat hookups often times result in server crashing (or yourself) by becoming "one with the deck." No idea, an official ED member would have to comment on when 2.5.6 will be released back to Steam - but there are many people working hard right now to report bugs and come up with solution(s) to fix the most pressing ones, if not all of them.

 

 

 

PS - welcome to the forums.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

Thanks Ziptle for the info, happy to remain on the current version !

[S. Low]

Yes it’s called a beta

 

I'm on the openbeta version, thanks for not helping at all.

 

Genuine thanks for the info from the other poster about the roll back. I wasn't aware.

[TNZArchAngel]

update unplayerable

 

massive lags and long time loag ups also sometime get error saying wrong window load in VR.

going back to bos till hot fixes are done