fixed Screen flickering since 2.5.4

[tosmonkey]

If they are working on it an update would be appreciated. It is a pervasive, and in some cases, game breaking problem. A bit more communication from ED would go along way.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

It is definitely game-breaking, since I am unable to fly on the Caucasus map without DCS crashing after a few minutes: once the flashing starts appearing, I know I have about 1 minute before the crash...

Since last Hotfix, the problem is slightly less bad however (at least for me personally, on my system).

 

 

 

 

*edit*

A bit more communication from ED would go along way.

The crashing is related to https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=232712, so there is some communication on it :)

 

At least I am getting this in my dcs.log:

 

2019-03-23 22:00:00.076 ERROR DX11BACKEND: DX device removed. Reason: 0x887A0006

2019-03-23 22:00:00.077 ERROR DX11BACKEND: failed to create structed buffer. Reason: DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED

2019-03-23 22:00:00.077 ERROR DX11BACKEND: CreateShaderResourceView FAILED. Reason: E_INVALIDARG

Edited March 23, 2019 by Elysian Angel

[NineLine]

They are still working on it, but it's been elusive.

[chardly38]

Thanks for the response Nineline.

[tosmonkey]

I recently upgraded my GPU from an AMD Rx480 to a GTX 1660 Ti and the flickering on the Gazelle has disappeared. I have not tried the Su 25 yet, I'll do that this evening and report back. I also have noticed the occasional flickering I was getting in a lot of other modules as well, such as the AV8b has diminished greatly as well. Strange. I will spend some more time flying in different light conditions to verify but It seems GPU related. (at least in my case)

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

but It seems GPU related. (at least in my case)

On my system, the flickering is related to the Timeout Detection & Recovery bug that USSR_Rik mentioned.

DCS is not the only application that seems to suffer from TD&R crashes, and it does seem to affect AMD cards more often than nVidia cards for some reason.

But I have an nVidia card, and I encounter those crashes *very* frequently.

[TLTeo]

It's reported to have been fixed today, can anyone check that?

[Drona]

And here I was thinking it was something with the graphics card or HDMI cable that was causing the issue. For me it was happening all the time. Only when I exited the game did it stop.

 

Here's hoping they fixed it.

[Makkara]

Was fixed for me :)

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

or HDMI cable

I have heard from other people who stopped having issues after they disconnected the HDMI cable to their TV. I tried that as well, but to no avail. I disconnected my 2nd monitor as well, and played around with the iGFX settings in BIOS. None of that helped.

 

 

As of 2.5.4.29004 OpenBeta, the flickering continues and still leads toTD&R crashes on my system.

 

Let's hope it's fixed for some of you at least. That should help finding a fix for the others who are affected...

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by Elysian Angel
Added screenshots of Windows Notifications

[Kamov52]

It is fixed for me. Thanks ED! :thumbup: :pilotfly:

[ams999]

It looks fixed to me (on Vega 64), at least I haven't been able to provoke any flickering after the update so far. Thanks ED! Looks like I have one of the 'some' (Black screen flickering on the some video cards fixed.)

[discwalker]

I read the brave statement: "it's fixed", but the joy was short. I tested 4 tracks attached by myself to this thread and flickers is the same. I now update the GTX drivers. fxo and metashaders2 was dumped.

[discwalker]

tracklist

 

The black flickerings remained for me with the latest NVIDIA driver.

If ED accept i can provide private additional testing.

 

tested tracks, valid with 2.5.4.29004:

2,5,4,26825_free-YAKtakeoffReplaced-BlackFlickeringUnc.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3785773&postcount=244

 

2,5,4,27430_flankerMirrosOnOffFlickering.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3804981&postcount=278

 

2,5,4,27430_HornetBeslanApproachFlicker.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3807656&postcount=287

 

2,5,4,27430_FrogfootTSukhumiApproachFlicker.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3815083&postcount=300

 

2,5,4,28461_f14b_flickers.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3838608&postcount=316

 

+ NOW with video

2,5,4,29167_F5E-BATUMI_BLACK_FLICKERS2.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3873606&postcount=351

 

+ 2.5.4.30386 MP track with video

BLUE_vs_RED-20190519-205207_flicker_Su25tapproachSochi_11h10m_3,5km_288m.trk https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3916661&postcount=367

Edited May 19, 2019 by discwalker
add tracks

[Vorenus81]

Fixed after latest patch.

 

AMD XFX RX590 with 19.3.3 driver

Edited April 5, 2019 by Vorenus81

[bububatt]

After a few minutes of testing on the sa342, the problem seems solved :shocking: and it is a great pleasure to be able to fly again with the gazelle !! :clap: A big thank you to the team who work on it !! :notworthy:

Rx580 drivers 19.3.3

[sc_neo]

Happening to me also, i am on stable.

[chardly38]

For me in latest OB update flashing is gone.

[Pawsie]

Aaah, finally I can fly in daytime again! Flickering, especially in Viggen/Gazelles was painful!

[Fangore]

Screen Flicker

 

Screen flicker is gone, I can fly the Gazelle again!

[Japo32]

I don't know if you refer at this, but I have the black flickers when water is at full option. Thought this was solved but not. Latest beta and final one (5 April 2019)

Nvidia 980ti 5040x1050 resolution but in 1 monitor option (I have 3 monitors, but 1monitor option in menus)

 

edit: also in medium water the black flick square appears...

Edited April 6, 2019 by Japo32

[discwalker]

Epilepsy warning!

 

"play" with F-5E-3 in low water settings, result: extreme flickerings with GTX 960 4GB

EDIT: lightly modified Caucasus takeoff instant action mission

EDIT2: if I take control and switch off the mirrors at flickering state the flickering stops

2,5,4,29167_F5E-BATUMI_BLACK_FLICKERS2.trk

Edited May 19, 2019 by discwalker
my old card

[Space Cadet]

Just adding to the FYI list. I also still have the flickering issue in VR.

Ava Good’n.

[dorianR666]

i still have the problem in OB in mig21, enabling all cockpit lights and looking at the reflections on cockpit glass causes insane amount of flickering

 

 

running on amd rx 580

[SgtRob]

I've had this issue after the latest OB-update and with the latest drivers.

Tried a repair, different settings ingame and via the nvidia cp. Nothing helped.

Then I saw that the helipad from the civil objects mod v1.95 flickered in the ME. Removed it and the flickering was gone. Yay.

The next thing I noticed was, after the removal of the helipad the workload on my RAM decreased dramatically. I've running MOOSE and RAT with lots of moving and static planes, helis, carriers full of planes and whatnot. Really a lot. Settings pretty much maxed out @ 3440x1440. Plus various apps running in the bachground. With the helipads my 16GB of RAM were runnig around 70%. Without the helipads it's around 40%.

This was not the case before the latest update.

 

So far so good. I can crowd Dubai even more now. Lol.

Only thing that bugs me now are some white squares instead of lights at the oil rigs.

 

So, I'd recommend to check your used mods. Seems that some may interfere with some obnoxious setting coming with the update. Just like the deferred shading which messed up the lighting. Which still persists...

Edited April 13, 2019 by SgtRob