QuiGon Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 I think you are not supposed to have offline modus activated on two different PCs at the same time as this causes issues: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/authorization/#3300385 You might have to contact ED support as described in the link above. Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing!
Chuckers Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 I think you need to bring your laptop back to online mode, close DCS, and then start DCS on the desktop. Have you tried that? Because when you close DCS you basically logs off, and can then log into DCS on another computer. While offline are supposed keep you logged on even when you're computer is offline. Now, I have no idea why this worked for you when you went the other way. Because the way you described it shouldn't have worked. Or I may be completely wrong about this, as I was going to be offline for three months from before Christmas to February, so I put DCS in offline mode, and took my computer with me. But alas. It stopped after three days anyway. I will not put into words my disappointment, but I will sure test this in advance next time. I swear! Hope you sort it out! Cheers Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk Thank you for the advice. I created a ticket and am getting help from support.
Chuckers Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 I think you are not supposed to have offline modus activated on two different PCs at the same time as this causes issues: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/authorization/#3300385 You might have to contact ED support as described in the link above. Thank you for the input. I am consulting with support. Here's hoping.
MAXsenna Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Thank you for the advice. I created a ticket and am getting help from support.Super! They'll sort you out. None of the suggestions worked? Just curious! Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk
Dangerzone Posted December 16, 2020 Posted December 16, 2020 On 10/23/2018 at 12:43 AM, A2597 said: So glad I saw this thread, My dad is very interested in this sim (I got him playing it in VR at my house) but he doesn't have internet to his house now. (LTE to his phone and Ipad covers his needs). Been trying to see how best to set up his system for it, and this will help considerably! Easy solution - and DCS has the licensing in mind for the likes of you! Simply purchase the modules he wants, activate it while tethered via LTE on the phone and then enter offline mode. No need to ever worry about it again. (Although keep in mind that at over 50GB to download to start with - there needs to be a connection to the internet at the beginning anyway). As someone who has been on both sides of this problem and someone who loves to come up with better solutions - I am hard pressed to find a better solution that will fit the general population of DCS users that doesn't either disadvantage ED's copyright concerns or vise versa. For the very few instances where someone's computer crashes, is stolen, etc - if ED are willing to 'flick the switch' their end with a support email - then there really isn't a problem. If ED are denying the few customers who end up in this unlikely but possible senario then I could see a reason to be concerned. I'd be very interested to see practical suggestions that come up with a better solution that doesn't increase pirating risk. Personally - I actually think the perpetual offline use is generous of ED and I very much appreciate the option. Considering other's (such as Adobe) do this for limited times only (30 days is it?) - it seems that ED have been quite kind here. Sure - personally never want to have to deal with licensing protection at all again - ever - but in this current world where DCS is used primarily as single player - it makes it unlikely to be any different. (it would probably be different if 95% of use was online, but it seems most purchase is for offline use - right where the piracy risk is the greatest).
Dangerzone Posted December 16, 2020 Posted December 16, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 8:08 AM, MAXsenna said: I think you need to bring your laptop back to online mode, close DCS, and then start DCS on the desktop. Have you tried that? Because when you close DCS you basically logs off, and can then log into DCS on another computer. While offline are supposed keep you logged on even when you're computer is offline. Now, I have no idea why this worked for you when you went the other way. Because the way you described it shouldn't have worked. Or I may be completely wrong about this, as I was going to be offline for three months from before Christmas to February, so I put DCS in offline mode, and took my computer with me. But alas. It stopped after three days anyway. I will not put into words my disappointment, but I will sure test this in advance next time. I swear! Hope you sort it out! Cheers Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk Yikes - when you put DCS into offline mode - it failed to work after 3 days? That is concerning. Did you ever get to the bottom of what occurred there? Makes me wonder if I can test it myself to see if it's working as expected (but being mostly an online player - not sure I can go 3 days without a stint)
MAXsenna Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Yikes - when you put DCS into offline mode - it failed to work after 3 days? That is concerning. Did you ever get to the bottom of what occurred there? Makes me wonder if I can test it myself to see if it's working as expected (but being mostly an online player - not sure I can go 3 days without a stint) No, never bothered to test again. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk
PhantomHans Posted February 17 Posted February 17 On 6/6/2020 at 8:31 AM, QuiGon said: I think you are not supposed to have offline modus activated on two different PCs at the same time as this causes issues: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/authorization/#3300385 You might have to contact ED support as described in the link above. This error happens even with DCS installed on a single computer, without any hardware changes. Seems like a serious fault ED needs to fix. More Cowbell VF-84 Tomcat Skins!
MAXsenna Posted February 17 Posted February 17 This error happens even with DCS installed on a single computer, without any hardware changes. Seems like a serious fault ED needs to fix.Care to explain the problem? Last time I checked, "Offline Mode" was working as intended, and I've never seen it turn on by itself.Cheers! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk 1
PhantomHans Posted February 19 Posted February 19 On 2/17/2025 at 1:39 AM, MAXsenna said: Care to explain the problem? Last time I checked, "Offline Mode" was working as intended, and I've never seen it turn on by itself. Cheers! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk Apparently the bug is with DCS being unable to handle Windows 10 updates. If you are in offline mode and Windows 10 installs an update, or perhaps enough cumulative updates, without having changed any hardware or reinstalled windows, DCS will think it's on a new PC and lock you out if you're in offline mode when the updates happened. It then locks out all modules as well so you're left with nothing. 1 More Cowbell VF-84 Tomcat Skins!
Rudel_chw Posted February 19 Posted February 19 6 minutes ago, PhantomHans said: If you are in offline mode and Windows 10 installs an update, or perhaps enough cumulative updates, I doubt that small windows updates can trigger this, but major Windows version changes (like going from 20H2 to 21H2 or 22H2) will most likely trigger the copy protection. However these kind of major version change is never automatic, the user must approve first, so you should have time to go out of offline Mode before upgrading Windows. 6 minutes ago, PhantomHans said: ... DCS will think it's on a new PC and lock you out if you're in offline mode when the updates happened. It then locks out all modules as well so you're left with nothing. Then you just need to open a support ticket and ED will take care of your particular problem. 2 For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
draconus Posted February 20 Posted February 20 8 hours ago, PhantomHans said: Apparently the bug is with DCS being unable to handle Windows 10 updates. If you are in offline mode and Windows 10 installs an update, or perhaps enough cumulative updates, without having changed any hardware or reinstalled windows, DCS will think it's on a new PC and lock you out if you're in offline mode when the updates happened. It then locks out all modules as well so you're left with nothing. Thanks for sharing. Use of the offline mode is expected for longer planned offline periods so getting major Windows update in the mean time is the edge case here, certainly not expected. You were warned though on being careful with any hardware or system changes. 1 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
MAXsenna Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Apparently the bug is with DCS being unable to handle Windows 10 updates. If you are in offline mode and Windows 10 installs an update, or perhaps enough cumulative updates, without having changed any hardware or reinstalled windows, DCS will think it's on a new PC and lock you out if you're in offline mode when the updates happened. It then locks out all modules as well so you're left with nothing.I see. Not a bug. It's by design. Hardware/software changes should not be performed while in offline mode. I can understand your issue though. Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk
MAXsenna Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Apparently the bug is with DCS being unable to handle Windows 10 updates. If you are in offline mode and Windows 10 installs an update, or perhaps enough cumulative updates, without having changed any hardware or reinstalled windows, DCS will think it's on a new PC and lock you out if you're in offline mode when the updates happened. It then locks out all modules as well so you're left with nothing.I see. Not a bug. It's by design. Hardware/software changes should not be performed while in offline mode. I can understand your issue though. Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk
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