[DCS BUG] F-14B Control Setup Fails and Game Hangs Trying to Fly

[FlyAnyTime]

Just installed F-14 and current open beta in Steam and have lost all ability to setup controls - controls are shown but not recognized when trying to bind axis. I have Saitek X-36 HOSTAS, MFD Cougar V1 panels and CH pedals.

 

I used the Steam File verification and renamed the DCS folder under saved games. While the startup of the application was changed and did go faster however the useability of the F-14 did not change.

 

When trying to configure my controls the application would not recognize the controllers axis while I was trying to bind. For example I was able to bind my Saitek X-56 left throttle lever on the first attempt to the left engine thrust. However when I attempt to bind the right throttle lever to the right engine thrust it fails to recognize the controller. If I go back to the left throttle to confirm the setting it now fails to see it as well. I then attempt to force the binding by manually setting the preferred axis using the dropdown option. When I go to try and fly the F-14 the game again hangs on the startup screen (see attached). I have tried waiting as long as 30 min without any change and ultimately just kill it. I have attached a jpg of the hung screen and latest log file and DiagDX results.

 

Does anyone have a solution for this set of problems?

Edited April 1, 2019 by IronMike

[sze5003]

This is a common issue for all modules since the previous update. You can only set one axis at a time. Also select axis from the drop down menu when assigning axis rather than clicking the axis button on bottom of the control inputs section.

 

Once you set an axis, hit ok and exit DCS then come back in, set the next one, hit ok, exit DCS, etc.

[McNinja]

Thanks man, I was trying to wrap my head around this problem for the longest time. Kind of annoying and I hope it gets fixed sometime soon. I was able to repro this issue consistently since the F-14 launch.