BaD CrC Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi guys, Can you remind me please which folders can be erased when updating DCS to force the re compilation of the shaders? Thanks. 1 https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 fxo and metashaders " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DflippinK Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi guys, Can you remind me please which folders can be erased when updating DCS to force the re compilation of the shaders? Thanks. delete the contents of "C:\Users\Username\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta" fxo and metashaders2 folders. Ryzen R7 1800x|EVGA FTW3 1080Ti|32gb Corsair Dominator Platinum@2666mhz|Samsung 750 EVO|LG 4k 50" Main Display|ASUS PB278Q Reference Display| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks guys. https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex81 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 ????????????????? What`s it good for ? Would like to know. What goes up, must come down ! Intel Core i7-8700, 16 GB-RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060, 6 GB GDDR5, 1TB HDD, 500 GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD, Windows 10/64, A10-C, Rhino X55, Persian Golf, F/A-18 Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DflippinK Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 ????????????????? What`s it good for ? Would like to know. it is where dcs stores some of its META2 and FX shader files for the game... can sometimes cause graphics conflicts.. deleting the contents of the folders results in DCS recompling shaders the next time you start... has resolved many graphics issues in the past... and is just good practice when changing settings often or when updating.. Ryzen R7 1800x|EVGA FTW3 1080Ti|32gb Corsair Dominator Platinum@2666mhz|Samsung 750 EVO|LG 4k 50" Main Display|ASUS PB278Q Reference Display| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex81 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thanx for the explanation. Got it now. What goes up, must come down ! Intel Core i7-8700, 16 GB-RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060, 6 GB GDDR5, 1TB HDD, 500 GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD, Windows 10/64, A10-C, Rhino X55, Persian Golf, F/A-18 Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey45 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I normally do it after each updated. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obious Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I know this is an old thread but can I just ask if people thing its still worth doing this? Intel 12900k @ 5.2Ghz, RTX 4090, Samsung 1TB NVME, Thrustmaster Warthog & F-18 stick, Pendular Rudder Pedals - Quest Pro AV8B N/A UFC Build Log AV8B N/A PCBs for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 It'll never hurt to refresh files like this once in a while. The only downside is the time it takes the program to rebuild them the first time you run DCS World after the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegOhm_SD Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Got into this habit and continue to do so. Really doesn't take it very long to rebuild on next run. Cooler Master HAF XB EVO , ASUS P8Z77-V, i7-3770K @ 4.6GHz, Noctua AC, 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro, EVGA 1080TI 11GB, 2 Samsung 840 Pro 540GB SSDs Raid 0, 1TB HDD, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PS, G930 Wireless SS Headset, TrackIR5/Wireless Proclip, TM Warthog, Saitek Pro Combat Pedals, 75" Samsung 4K QLED, HP Reverb G2, Win 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven (Elysian Angel) Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I do this after every DCS patch, and also after updating my graphics drivers. Spoiler Ryzen 9 5900X | 64GB G.Skill TridentZ 3600 | Gigabyte RX6900XT | ASUS ROG Strix X570-E GAMING | Samsung 990Pro 2TB + 960Pro 1TB NMVe | HP Reverb G2 Pro Flight Trainer Puma | VIRPIL MT-50CM2+3 base / CM2 x2 grip with 200 mm S-curve extension + CM3 throttle + CP2/3 + FSSB R3L + VPC Rotor TCS Plus base with SharKa-50 grip mounted on Monstertech MFC-1 | TPR rudder pedals OpenXR | PD 1.0 | 100% render resolution | DCS "HIGH" preset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obious Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I see. Begs the question why ED don’t clear/delete these folders as part of the update process? Intel 12900k @ 5.2Ghz, RTX 4090, Samsung 1TB NVME, Thrustmaster Warthog & F-18 stick, Pendular Rudder Pedals - Quest Pro AV8B N/A UFC Build Log AV8B N/A PCBs for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Well, I don’t ever clear these folders and never have any issues, so I guess it’s a process that only a few people undertake. ED never touch any files in your Saved Games folder as far as I know. Intel i7 12700K · MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 4090 · ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A Wi-Fi · MSI 32" MPG321UR QD · Samsung 970 500Gb M.2 NVMe · 2 x Samsung 850 Evo 1Tb · 2Tb HDD · 32Gb Corsair Vengance 3000MHz DDR4 · Windows 11 · Thrustmaster TPR Pedals · Tobii Eye Tracker 5 · Thrustmaster F/A-18 Hornet Grip · Virpil MongoosT-50CM3 Base · Virpil Throttle MT-50 CM3 · Virpil Alpha Prime Grip · Virpil Control Panel 2 · Thrustmaster F-16 MFDs · HTC Vive Pro 2 · Total Controls Multifunction Button Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svsmokey Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Never had to re-map your controllers ? :) But seriously , i think the process is to avoid conflicts with the new metashaders/fxo files that may be downloaded in the "Bin" file (i think ) when updating . Edited July 17, 2019 by Svsmokey 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueRunner Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Just upgraded my GFX card and have massive stutters now, almost 100% sure this is the problem. From what I can remember from last time I cleared these it takes quite awhile for DCS to boot the first start after you do this! With the price of ammunition these days do not expect a warning shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzertard Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I see. Begs the question why ED don’t clear/delete these folders as part of the update process? It should be part of the updater now it seems, as of DCS 2.5.6.53756 Open Beta 2020-08-18 ... Added removing of precompiled shaders from previous version of dcs on Update. .. https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4457983&postcount=104 The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open | The important thing is not to stop questioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team c0ff Posted September 3, 2020 ED Team Share Posted September 3, 2020 It should be part of the updater now it seems Not of the updater, but DCS itself. One of the reasons: no updater in Steam. (another one, DCS must clean up its own stuff, not relying on external tools, especially on the distribution platform which should not know the specifics of DCS, or whatever it distributes). Dmitry S. Baikov @ Eagle Dynamics LockOn FC2 Soundtrack Remastered out NOW everywhere - https://band.link/LockOnFC2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzertard Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the clarification, good to understand. And thanks for bringing the feature, it's been a minor grief for many of us at some stage where we had to do some troubleshooting. One step less to deal with when there are issues. Edited September 3, 2020 by Panzertard The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open | The important thing is not to stop questioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 It should be part of the updater now it seems, as of DCS 2.5.6.53756 Open Beta 2020-08-18 https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4457983&postcount=104 It isn't. You still have to do it manually... Hence my question in the patch notes discussion thread (second to last post). No official answer from ED so far. System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzertard Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 It isn't. You still have to do it manually... Hence my question in the patch notes discussion thread (second to last post). No official answer from ED so far. Ah hm, nice observation. I checked mine as well. .\Saved Games\DCS\fxo is up to date, as of the time I updated my openbeta a few days ago. No older entries. .\Saved Games\DCS\metashaders2 does contain some older files from Dec 2019, Jan + March 2020 as well. I'm not entirely sure I have any problems related to stutter/graphics though. I'll keep an eye on it. The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open | The important thing is not to stop questioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcT-NL Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Yeah, but there was also an FXO and Metashaders2 for every map you have. It's on the Programfiles\DCS somewhere... Can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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