Continuing need for Lock-On/BlackShark(1)?

[DaddySchlich]

I recall that, at least at some point, you needed to have installed Lock-On as well as BlackShark (if you had bought that and then purchased BS2) if you wanted to have access to some of the modules in DCS World.

 

Does that remain the case in DCS World 2.5? I still have them on my hard drive, but certainly don't play them any longer. Can I delete and not lose anything in 2.5?

 

Thanks!!

[Gierasimov]

Hi.

 

You don't need Lock-on to play DCS. You can treat DCS 2.5 as a new product. I recommend beta branch if you are into newest things like the Persian Gulf or Hornet.

[Fri13]

If you do not own FC3 but Lock-On, then you don't get them to DCS World 2.5.

If you have Black Shark 2 upgrade to Black Shark, then you can get it to DCS World 2.5 by first installing Black Shark, upgrade it to Black Shark 2 and DCS World 2.5.

[DaddySchlich]

Hi,

 

I have both my Lockon Platinum DVD and my DCS: BlackShark DVD, and have both installed on my HD.

 

My DCS online profile says I have Flaming Cliffs 3 (download version), and DCSW Module Manager says I have FC3 installed.

 

My DCS profile says I have BlackShark 2 upgrade (download version), and DCSW Module Manager says I have the upgrade version installed.

 

I know I have the separate Ka-50 original BS installed on my HD. At this point, can I uninstall? Or do I need to keep to the upgrade to work?

 

Same question for any separate Lockon install??

 

Thanks!!

[Nirvi]

No need for any Lock on installation. Flaming Cliffs 3 is all you need for DCS 2.5

If you have the Blackshark 2 upgrade, you need blackshark 1 if you want to reinstall it.

But you can now upgrade your BS2 upgrade + Bs 1 key to a full Blackshark 2 version.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3455693&postcount=1

[DaddySchlich]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

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[BitMaster]

This is one thing I respect a lot with ED. They respect older products and reach you a hand to get back in the boat again. Not many respect their loyal customers over so many years.

 

Now with the BS2 full version option, as Nirvi says, it got a lot easier in handling over follow up installs.