1.5.8 and 2.2.0 to 2.5 transition Discussion

[USSR_Rik]

Gentlemen, here is some explanations how your current 1.5 (and/or 2.2) will be converted to 2.5, please take a look the attached diagram. Transition will be made in 2 stages:

Stage 1: 2.5.0 Open Beta. The 1.5.8 Open Beta will be updated to the 2.5.0 Open Beta. The updater will check for 2.2.0 (Open Alpha) and add necessary modules from 2.2.0 to 2.5.0 to avoid unnecessary downloads.

 

The 2.2.0 Open Alpha and 1.5.8 Release will remain at this stage so you can continue to play online with those still using 1.5.8 or 1.2.2.

 

Over the next one to two weeks, we will be carefully monitoring 2.5.0 Open Beta reports in order to move to Stage 2.

 

Stage 2: 2.5.0 Release. The 1.5.8 Release version will be updated to the 2.5.0 Release version. You will be prompted before updating to 2.5.0, and you will have an option to save a 1.5.8 Final version to a separate directory.

 

The 2.2.0 Open Alpha will no longer be supported. The 2.2.0 Open Alpha will be updated to the 2.5.0 Release version.

 

Modules from 2.2.0 Open Alpha (or 2.5.0 Open Beta - see Stage 1) will be used during the 2.5.0 Release installation, after which, version 2.2.0 will be uninstalled after prompting you.

 

The 2.2.0 Open Alpha will no longer be supported. If you only have the 2.2.0 Open Alpha, the updater will suggest that you download the 2.5.0 installer - it will then install the 2.5.0 Release version and remove the 2.2.0 Open Alpha.

 

Home Folders (Saved Games\DCS) will remain in the same location (Saved Games\DCS and Saved Games\DCS.openbeta). New Saved Games\DCS.release_1_5 will be created for the 1.5.8 Final version and all its content will be copied into it from Saved Games\DCS. We also strongly suggest that you remove the Saved Games\DCS\Config\options.lua file and set up your graphics settings from scratch, given the significant differences between 1.5.8 and 2.5.0.

 

Old Caucasus will be updated to new one automatically.

 

Activations. All activation keys are saved in the Windows Registry and NO additional activation will be required.

 

1.5.8 Final version installer will be available on DCS site.

 

Transition planned in January 2018.

Edited January 29, 2018 by BIGNEWY
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[droopy114]

This is really coming, great! Could we have an estimation about what remain to download, I mean the file size?

[mr_mojo97]

Aaarrrggghhhh. I just uninstalled my 1.5.8 OB to make way for 2.5 and for more disk space!! I should have realised the OB would be first to change. Ahh, well, what’s another couple of weeks?

[USSR_Rik]

Could we have an estimation about what remain to download, I mean the file size?

Of course, as usual you can see in in Updater window.

[FoxDelta]

so if i just have 2.2 installed,

should i deactivate the modules?

[USSR_Rik]

No. In any stage you shouldn't deactivate modules. All activation saved in Windows Registry and NO additional activation needed.

[Wacko_ZA]

is there a way to force update? nothing is happening for me.

[BIGNEWY]

is there a way to force update? nothing is happening for me.

 

not released yet

[Falcon_S]

Can we update from release to 2.5 openbeta trough cmd (dcs_updater.exe update @openbeta)?

[=DECOY=]

Great explanation, cant wait for the release :)

[Dudikoff]

Aaarrrggghhhh. I just uninstalled my 1.5.8 OB to make way for 2.5 and for more disk space!! I should have realised the OB would be first to change. Ahh, well, what’s another couple of weeks?

 

I don't see a problem here. You'll just download the new 2.5.0 Open Beta installer once it's released. Any older files to be reused will be copied from the 2.2.0 Open Alpha installation only, anyway.

[Holton181]

So 2.2 OA to 2.5 OB isn't possible?

Or will there be a 2.5 OB installer I can use, that doesn't touch 1.5 release (or require separate module activation)?

[Ala12Rv-watermanpc]

what about all skins and such?, I mean, should we save them before installing 2.5? I ask because of the "uninstallation promp" which may remove ALL folders including custom skins and/or files...

 

 

thanks!!

[NineLine]

what about all skins and such?, I mean, should we save them before installing 2.5? I ask because of the "uninstallation promp" which may remove ALL folders including custom skins and/or files...

 

 

thanks!!

 

You should handle this update like any other.

[USSR_Rik]

So 2.2 OA to 2.5 OB isn't possible?

2.2.0 branch will be 'dead' when 2.5 update released, so the only one possiblilty is to run separate installer. It will take all necessary files from 2.2.0, install 2.5 and ask to kill old and obsolete 2.2.0

[NeilWillis]

"Some time (maybe one-two weeks, we hope no more) for wide test of this procedure."

 

Does this now mean you will be missing the "End of January" deadline you have promised?

 

One week takes us to the 31st, and 2 weeks takes us to February. If you're testing it on the 31st you are sure as hell cutting it fine!

[tom1502]

Just looking forward to it taking place and regaining some SSD space!

[Maffers]

When will 1.5.8 open beta update to 2.5 open beta?

 

I know I'm unlikely to get an answer, but nobody else asked so I guess it is worth a shot...

[Ala12Rv-watermanpc]

You should handle this update like any other.

 

Sorry mate but not sure what you mean...this "update" will remove things which never happened before so not sure what to do with my stuff...guess best thing is to save it somewhere else just in case...

 

thanks!

[BlazingTrigger]

I'd imagine it's probably be a 30-40 gig update from 2.2 if you have NTTR and Normandy. Otherwise it'll be larger.

 

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[Holton181]

2.2.0 branch will be 'dead' when 2.5 update released, so the only one possiblilty is to run separate installer. It will take all necessary files from 2.2.0, install 2.5 and ask to kill old and obsolete 2.2.0

Yes I understood that, but for the 2.5 release right?

I'm asking about 2.5 open beta. Will there be a way to install 2.5 open beta without 1.5.8 open beta (only release), and then deinstall 2.2 open alfa (automatically or manually)?

[Esac_mirmidon]

Is going to be for download an .exe file to install 2.5 Open Beta and 2.5 Release from scratch?

 

I mean with not a single DCS version installed on any drive be able to download an .exe file to start from zero a complete DCS 2.5 install?

 

Thanks

[USSR_Rik]

Yes I understood that, but for the 2.5 release right?

I'm asking about 2.5 open beta. Will there be a way to install 2.5 open beta without 1.5.8 open beta (only release), and then deinstall 2.2 open alfa (automatically or manually)?

We will publish 2.5 installer but maybe day later after update started. I'm not sure, it depends on servers load (we expect a huge traffic).

[Python]

Thank you for the info. I think I'm going to wait for the stable release and go for a fresh install. Is their a guide to correctly uninstalling DCS (stable & Beta) anywhere?

[Holton181]

We will publish 2.5 installer but maybe day later after update started. I'm not sure, it depends on servers load (we expect a huge traffic).

Thanks.