Help Understanding Hornet Update Process

[WytchCrypt]

Hi all,

 

 

my new laptop just arrived and I'll be installing the release version of DCS 2.5.x and buying the Hornet in the next couple of days - great timing while the Hornet is still 25% off! I have a total noob question I can't seem to find an answer to.

 

 

I fly offline and am wondering what I have to do so updates to the release version of the Hornet will get to my system? Is it simply a matter of logging in every once in a while instead of flying offline and that will trigger an update? Do Hornet updates come in the form of DCS 2.5.x updates or do they come separately only affecting the Hornet files? Finally, how can I verify I have the most recent Hornet update?

 

 

 

Thanks! :pilotfly:

[Roadrunner]

When you start DCS the first time a day it looks for updates, if you are connected to the internet of course.

 

You can always start that process manualy from your start menu entries: "DCS Update".

 

 

DCS Updates all mods you own and the core client automaticly in that process.

 

 

Version number:

In DCS you find the Version number in the bottom right corner, you can crosscheck it with the one noted on the last post in this threat: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=214251&page=2 for the stable version.

Edited July 2, 2019 by Roadrunner

[QuiGon]

Version number:

In DCS you find the Version number in the bottom right corner, you can crosscheck it with the one noted on the last post in this threat: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=214251&page=2 for the stable version.

I recommend to crosscheck on this site: http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

This is the actual version on the update server.

[WytchCrypt]

When you start DCS the first time a day it looks for updates, if you are connected to the internet of course.

 

You can always start that process manualy from your start menu entries: "DCS Update".

 

 

DCS Updates all mods you own and the core client automaticly in that process.

 

 

Version number:

In DCS you find the Version number in the bottom right corner, you can crosscheck it with the one noted on the last post in this threat: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=214251&page=2 for the stable version.

 

 

Thanks Roadrunner,

 

 

that's about how I thought it might work but it's great to get confirmation :smilewink:

[Kev2go]

Hi all,

 

 

my new laptop just arrived and I'll be installing the release version of DCS 2.5.x and buying the Hornet in the next couple of days - great timing while the Hornet is still 25% off! I have a total noob question I can't seem to find an answer to.

 

 

I fly offline and am wondering what I have to do so updates to the release version of the Hornet will get to my system? Is it simply a matter of logging in every once in a while instead of flying offline and that will trigger an update? Do Hornet updates come in the form of DCS 2.5.x updates or do they come separately only affecting the Hornet files? Finally, how can I verify I have the most recent Hornet update?

 

 

 

Thanks! :pilotfly:

 

 

 

Not really related to this but noticing you are dcs user who has opted for a a gaming grade portable computer (laptop) over a desktop would nonetheless strongly recommend to buy a desktop monitor for flying

 

 

17.3 is ok for typical games like fps, but for modern fighter in simulation that have various small font information presented on 5x5 inch mtiputpose displays or on various insteumenta its size is lacking. It is otherwise more tolerable on simpler fighters

 

 

I would know as I have experienced dcs on both laptop and desktop.

 

 

I installed dcs on a laptop and utilize occasionally on vacations and I simply couldnt go to flying on a 17.3 inch 1080plaptop monitor coming from a 27 inch 1440p desktop monitor.

 

Without utilizing zoom I was like

 

And i have otherwise perfect sight save for my left eye which is marginally worse (19/20)

 

Its annoying to use zoom constantly, which is minimal on my desktop monitor.