Shahriar0 Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 Hi, I would like to know why deleted modules/liveries (deleted for whatever reason, be it space consideration, or that the user has something personal against a specific module/livery!!) are re-installed automatically? Why is there a need for anyone who is running DCS to have an exact list of official modules/liveries? For Multiplayer, I understand the logic, but for me personally, to fly in single mode without using missions that require the unwanted modules/liveries, I should be able to do so. The DCS liveries is simply growing out of control. For every new module (most are unwanted), many megabytes of precious space is getting wasted, and it seems users are not allowed to get rid of them!! Please comment. Thanks, Shahriar
Grimes Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 It is simply checking your install to make sure all the files are there for an update. If the file isn't there, or it is there but is different from what it expects, the updater will download the file. All files are equally important to have for the updater and there isn't really a "bare bones" install that you can do to remove a lot of the textures. I suppose if disk space is an issue and if you have space on other drives you can probably use symlink to load stuff like models and liveries on another drive. The right man in the wrong place makes all the difference in the world. Current Projects: Grayflag Server, Scripting Wiki Useful Links: Mission Scripting Tools MIST-(GitHub) MIST-(Thread) SLMOD, Wiki wishlist, Mission Editing Wiki!, Mission Building Forum
Shahriar0 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Posted August 30, 2018 Thanks for commenting. I guess I am not convinced that having an array of real and fictional liveries are essential to operation of DCS. What I am saying is that a new module should come with absolute necessary and bare-bone liveries. Then, it would be up to the user to download whatever "extra" they want to install and enjoy. Everyone (including DCS) will be exerting enough control over their installation to keep them happy - and functional at the same time. If I was up to me, I would make it even user-selectable whether to install a new module or not. Let's face it, majority of us are only using a few modules. Myself, I am happy with a single F-5E module and the upcoming F-14A. Done! Thanks,
Cytt0rak Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I agree to OP we should be able to tick-off liveries that are unwanted. Especially Mig-21Bis ones which started taking a lot of space in our SSD's
Rudel_chw Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 ... What I am saying is that a new module should come with absolute necessary and bare-bone liveries. Then, it would be up to the user to download whatever "extra" they want to install and enjoy.... I understand the need ... but actually the Liveries take up a very minor portion of the space used by DCS (with the notable exception of the MiG-21) ... the Maps are the big hogs: So, I dont believe it would be worthwhile to spend developer time on this kind of feature .. I'd rather see them fixing the more urgent bugs and upgrading older aircrafts, like the Ka-50. :) 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
Shahriar0 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Posted August 30, 2018 Percentage wise, it may not be that large TODAY. but in time, after a number of years perhaps 10 more modules and two hundred+ liveries, it will be! I'm sure of that. I suggest planning on doing something today so that when we get to that point in the future, we'll have an option to deal with the situation then. Aside from space consideration. it's the idea that you're being forced-fed when you actually don't need food albeit it's tasty! It's respecting customer in my opinion. Thanks, Shahriar
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