Can't join multiplayer 2.5 stuck in loading or lobby or black cockpit

[terminator363]

Bad news, I just converted to 2.5 release, at least with beta I could enter aerobatic servers now DCS just hangs on the loading screen. Not good so far..

[Japo32]

Last update (don't know if this is release) and still with the same problems in multiplayer. I was able in 1.5 and in 2.5 I enter but it takes 15min to get in the cockpit while the cockpit is rendering from outside to inside at 1-4 fps. In single player no problem..

dcs.zip

Edited April 6, 2018 by Japo32

[skoner]

same here this is really big problem.

So long times loading and then when I reach the menu to assing plane, there is a masive lag that I cannot fill any place. and dcs did not respond so i run taskmanager to shut down DCS 2.5

here is my log file

 

windos 10

i7 6700

24GB samsung ram

GTX 1080ti

250GB samsung ssd

dcs.zip

[terminator363]

same here this is really big problem.

So long times loading and then when I reach the menu to assing plane, there is a masive lag that I cannot fill any place. and dcs did not respond so i run taskmanager to shut down DCS 2.5

here is my log file

 

windos 10

i7 6700

24GB samsung ram

GTX 1080ti

250GB samsung ssd

 

same deal for me :helpsmilie:

[Banshee]

Well I guess Im part of a growing nation.MP unusable

 

i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz (8 CPUs), ~4.0GHz

16384MB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Display Memory: 12221 MB

Dedicated Memory: 4058 MB

Shared Memory: 8162 MB

 

And DCS is on my SSD

[dundun92]

Same here

[KeyCat]

Unfortunately I have to say the same :(

 

i7-6700K CPU @ 4.50GHz

16 GB RAM @ 3200 MHz

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

100 Mbit U/D Internet connection

[Jester2138]

Even moderately busy MP missions are completely un-joinable for me.

 

i5 6500, 1070, 16GB DDR4

 

Shame on ED for going to stable with such a massive, well-documented stability problem. I have cancelled my Hornet pre-order because of this.

[Olmba]

Same for me

[Zaneboy]

Same issues, If I even make it to the briefing I'll crash quickly after. Either be it a DCS failure, DX11 renderer error, ctd...

[Jester2138]

Do we have any timeline regarding a fix for multiplayer?

 

I just spent an hour trying to join Buddy Spike with no success. I even got to the cockpit once but it crashed before I could take off. Extremely frustrating that the product I've spent all this money on has been made unplayable for weeks by a "stable" update.

 

i5 6500, 1070, 16GB DDR4

[sslechta]

Looks like you just meet memory requirements for Low graphics settings on heavy missions.

 

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/stable/

 

Minimum system requirements (LOW graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 7/8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Intel Core i3 at 2.8 GHz or AMD FX; RAM: 8 GB (16 GB for heavy missions); Free hard disk space: 60 GB; Discrete video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD R9 280X or better; requires internet activation.

Recommended system requirements (HIGH graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Core i5+ at 3+ GHz or AMD FX / Ryzen; RAM: 16 GB (32 GB for heavy missions); Free hard disk space: 120 GB on Solid State Drive (SSD); Discrete video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56 with 8GB VRAM or better; Joystick; requires internet activation.

Recommended VR systems requirements (VR graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Core i5+ at 3+ GHz or AMD FX / Ryzen; RAM: 16 GB (32 GB for heavy missions); Free hard disk space: 120 GB on Solid State Drive (SSD); Discrete video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX VEGA 64 or better; Joystick; requires internet activation.

[mguignes]

OK so I also have a GTX 1070 with 16GB RAM but with an i7...

So if you're telling me that this is low graphics settings then this is just insane, because I've been trying to enter servers with only 5 players and also crashes.

 

Also, I do suggest you read all 22 pages of this ongoing forum and tell all the people complaining that they have low graphics settings.

[OBT Lionel]

I have an i7 3770 3.40 ghz, 16 Go ram, a ssd, a CG Msi gtx 980 Ti, Win 7 and i have the same problem than Jester.

I try with low graphics setting and the problem is always here.

[sslechta]

Also, I do suggest you read all 22 pages of this ongoing forum and tell all the people complaining that they have low graphics settings.

 

See the thumbnail. I did reply to you back in February. I was and am just the messenger. I didn't write the high requirements, ED did. I'm just trying to provide info that can assist users in getting around the issues. A higher amount of RAM is a way to get around it until ED gets a hold of the situation.

[Jester2138]

Looks like you just meet memory requirements for Low graphics settings on heavy missions.

 

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/stable/

 

Unhelpful. I run on low graphics settings on heavy missions, but the problem persists, because it has to do with loading the map and mission file, not your graphics settings.

 

ED's changing requirements are a deflection, not a solution, and are what caused me to cancel my Hornet pre-order.

[Leysard]

I'm also unable to login to a server except the Just Dogfight one. I do not understand. Why would that server work and not any other one ?

[TheLocalMIlitia]

First time I've played DCS in about 1.5 years. Booted it up after installing it and my FPS stutters, my game looks terrible even on high settings and I can't connect to any multiplayer servers - even low pops.

 

What's odd is the last time I played my game ran in the high 50-60s at medium-high quality and connecting took no longer than 2 minutes. It was much smoother and much better looking too.

 

What's gone wrong here?

 

 

My settings used to be like this:

 

Now even on low settings I get horrible lag spikes.

Edited April 30, 2018 by TheLocalMIlitia

[BIGNEWY]

what is your system spec?

[tovivan]

What's gone wrong here?

 

We received a new, "improved" engine. God forbid we stayed at 1.5.8 which worked fantastically and looked great too...

[TheLocalMIlitia]

what is your system spec?

 

Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor - AMD FX8320 Black Edition

Graphics Card - Asus Nvidia Gtx 960

Motherboard - MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970

Fan - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

RAM - Crucial DDR3 Ballistix Sport 8 GB

HDD - Western Digital Blue 1TB

Power Supply - Corsair CX 430

Case - Antec One Midi Tower

 

Again I can't stress enough how well the game ran just over 1 year ago on this PC - which isn't even that great compared to others here.

 

We received a new, "improved" engine. God forbid we stayed at 1.5.8 which worked fantastically and looked great too...

 

Are there old versions we can download? I'd rather play a stable game then whatever this is right now even if it's just offline..

Edited April 30, 2018 by TheLocalMIlitia

[dundun92]

Are there old versions we can download? I'd rather play a stable game then whatever this is right now even if it's just offline..

1.5.8 is still on the downloads page. I currently use it.

[TheLocalMIlitia]

1.5.8 installed. 60fps+ on High. It looks so much better than 2.5 and no stutters!

[Roidman]

I am also experiencing the same issues as almost everyone on this thread. However in the past few days I started getting a new Pop-up window during the log on process "DCS Crash,allow DCS to gather additional info...." Like others I have completely uninstalled/reinstalled the program. Noticed major issues AFTER the 2.5 release, things only getting worse. Frustration cup is now flowing over.

[OBT Lionel]

Updates follow one another and nothing has ever been done to improve the situation. Always impossible to enter important servers.