Migration from DCS World 1.5 to 2.5 Problematic

[Igor4U]

Excusemwa if I should have posted here: '1.5.8 and 2.2.0 to 2.5 transition Discussion'. I was afraid it would get buried in that mega-sized Thread.

 

So here's my Stuff:

Pulled the Trigger and Updated/Upgraded from DCS World 1.5 to 2.5. It (excuse my ignorance) did not turn out well.

 

My Starting Point - Had a Perfuctly Functioning Build (the Final 1.5) of DCS World 1.5.8.12823.414 that included FC3, P-51, F-86, MiG-15, and Mig-21 Modules. Everything worked Great !

 

The Migration to DCS World 2.5 appeared to go OK. The Updater Offered (and I accepted) to Create a Separate DCS World 1.5 Installation (Folder). That seemed to work OK.

 

Then the Updater took my Original 1.5 Installation and upgraded it to DCS World 2.5 (and Yes - I deleted the Config\options.lua file before letting Updater proceed to 2.5). Upgrade seemed to work OK.

 

Checked Saved Games under my USER Account - each had it's own DCS Version.

 

But when I went to test both DCS World (1.5 and 2.5) Installations, here's how they functioned:

 

- New DCS World 1.5.8: All my Payware Modules were boogered up and not responding IAW my previously programmed Control Inputs (TM HOTAS Warthog). Funny - the Native (included) Modules such as Su-25T still responded perfectly IAW my control configuration. Checking the Control Settings - the creation of the New DCS World 1.5 Folder went in and re-configured many settings that I had changed/deleted before. So what was a Perfect 1.5.8 the Day before - was Now almost totally Unusable.

 

- My DCS World 2.5 Build: Discovered that (unlike 1.5.8) none of my Payware Modules would activate (be usable) unless I Logged In - Is this as Intended ? With 1.5.8, I could decline to Log-In and all my Modules Functioned A-OK Offline. And also like my New 1.5.8 Build, my 2.5 Payware Modules are all Boogered Up and Not Responding (TM HOTAS Warthog)

 

IAW my original Control Configuration.

 

- Looks like the Installer (Updater) assigned a lot of default settings on top of customized settings resulting in Duplicate Button Assignments. It wasn't smart enough to leave my settings alone.

 

- Guess I'll have to go into each Module and reprogram all my configuration settings - that above all else I was hoping to avoid. Am I missing something - or is this Pain the Price of Progress ?

 

- What is the Big red Circle with the Green Outline in the Upper Right of the Screen (like a Situation Display) ? What is it ? Never had that thing displayed before. How do I get rid of it ?

 

 

Transmitting in the Blind: Any Kind Souls have a Optimistic Vector (or advice) for Me - THANX !

 

BVR

Igor4U

[feefifofum]

Regarding your attached thumbnail -

Under options -> gameplay, uncheck "game flight mode" and "game avionics mode" ; the circle is a sort of magic RADAR that shows all friendly and enemy positions. The brackets are around an enemy unit, the text in the bottom right corner of the screen shows your weapon and remaining ammunition.

 

Regarding your controls -> Inside your original /saved games directory, you should find a directory labeled called config and inside of that, a directory called input. In the input directory you will see a subdirectory for each owned module.

 

Copy the config/input directory to each version of DCS in users/saved games to duplicate your control settings across all versions.

[Igor4U]

Still Busted

 

Regarding your attached thumbnail -

Under options -> gameplay, uncheck "game flight mode" and "game avionics mode" ; the circle is a sort of magic RADAR that shows all friendly and enemy positions. The brackets are around an enemy unit, the text in the bottom right corner of the screen shows your weapon and remaining ammunition.

 

Regarding your controls -> Inside your original /saved games directory, you should find a directory labeled called config and inside of that, a directory called input. In the input directory you will see a subdirectory for each owned module.

 

Copy the config/input directory to each version of DCS in users/saved games to duplicate your control settings across all versions.

 

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Thank You - I'll give that a Try

 

In the Mean Time I've done a Brute Force Fix by going in and resetting all HOTAS Warthog Controls. That should have worked - but it didn't:

 

Ok - Have went back into Systems Configuration (Both in General and in all Individual Aircraft) and reset all my HOTAS Warthog Trim and View Controls (I use the top Hat Switch for Pitch/Roll Trim - and it is set as such).

 

But - many Modules are still NOT working IAW my Settings (they're using top Hat Switch for Rotate External View)

 

The following Modules are not following the Settings I have set and are Unflyable:

 

- F-5E

- F-86

- MiG-15

- P-51

 

 

The following Modules work Fine with the Settings (I've reset) that I have used for last 4 Years:

 

- FC3 all Aircraft

- MiG-21

- Su-25T

 

 

So what is up with this ? Why are some Birds behaving properly and others just go Stupid ? This just doesn't make sense !

 

Any and all Ideas welcome as I need to get this Puppy Fixed - THANX !

[Igor4U]

Regarding your attached thumbnail -

Under options -> gameplay, uncheck "game flight mode" and "game avionics mode" ; the circle is a sort of magic RADAR that shows all friendly and enemy positions. The brackets are around an enemy unit, the text in the bottom right corner of the screen shows your weapon and remaining ammunition.

 

Bingo !

 

DCS World Upgrader (to 2.5) did in fact enable those crappy Game Options (Why - Unknown). By Un-Checking them - all my Modules returned to Normal and are Good-2-go !

 

The (previously) inoperable Modules probably were NOT compatible with GAME Mode. At least that what is appears to be.

FIXed - Thank You :megalol:

 

Many Thanks to 'feefifofum'

Edited April 10, 2018 by Igor4U
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[Art-J]

When you delete options.lua file (in any version of DCS), it resets all options in the game to default (apart from controls, as these are stored in the input folder mentioned above). That includes gameplay options, which are set to game instead of simulation by default.

 

Make sure to go through all option tabs now (not only the system one, as you probably did) and re-adjust what needed.