MBot Posted January 3, 2020 Author Posted January 3, 2020 Workaround Intruder until we get the A-6E by Heatblur :)
ataribaby Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Hehe yup I got it when I saw names of loadouts :) Hope we will get era correct carrier, F-14A and A-6 soon.
Harlikwin Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Any chance there could be an option to hot-start. Would avoid some issues with INS etc. For both the F18 and F14? New hotness: I7 9700k 4.8ghz, 32gb ddr4, 2080ti, :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, HP Reverb (formermly CV1) Old-N-busted: i7 4720HQ ~3.5GHZ, +32GB DDR3 + Nvidia GTX980m (4GB VRAM) :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, Rift CV1 (yes really).
ataribaby Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Try change hotstart = false to true in Init\camp_init.lua and regenerate first mission.
grant977 Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Ok so I am following your installation instructions as stated and I get this error when trying to run first mission.bat The system cannot find the path specified. C:\Users\Herman\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\Tech\DCE\Missions\Campaigns\F-14A Battle Group Delta>
MBot Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 Before using the bat files by hand, open them with an editor and make sure that they are pointing to your DCS installation directory.
Dave317 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 I can't get this to work. I've changed the .bat files to point to my install and they appear to generate new missions. The problem comes when I end the first mission. I can't progress and I get this message.
Maverick0 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Any chance there could be an option to hot-start. Would avoid some issues with INS etc. For both the F18 and F14? Just start engines only after carrier stopped turning into the wind. That should help. Edited January 7, 2020 by Maverick0
MBot Posted January 7, 2020 Author Posted January 7, 2020 I can't get this to work. I've changed the .bat files to point to my install and they appear to generate new missions. The problem comes when I end the first mission. I can't progress and I get this message. The problem is your installation of DCE in the 'Saved Games\DCS.openbeta' folder. You should either: A. Install DCE under 'Saved Games\DCS'. B. If you need to install it under DCS.openbeta: B.1 Adjust filepath in camp_init.lua from 'Saved Games\DCS to 'Saved Games\DCS.openbeta'. B.2 Edit FirstMission.bat to point to your DCS installation directory B.3 Run FirstMission.bat
Dave317 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 The problem is your installation of DCE in the 'Saved Games\DCS.openbeta' folder. You should either: A. Install DCE under 'Saved Games\DCS'. B. If you need to install it under DCS.openbeta: B.1 Adjust filepath in camp_init.lua from 'Saved Games\DCS to 'Saved Games\DCS.openbeta'. B.2 Edit FirstMission.bat to point to your DCS installation directory B.3 Run FirstMission.bat I've done all of those things and it's the same :(
Scotch75 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Doh! I've got it all working, but now I am getting that random DCS black screen freeze when escaping/ending the mission. The screen never goes to the DCS debrief screen, but the DCE debrief and DOS window pops up in the background. I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL, then end DCS with the W10 Task Manager, then restart. Anyone else getting this problem too? It also happens on PB0_CEFs DCE missions. Cheers! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk W10 Home 64Bit, Intel Skylake I5 6600K 3.50GHz, ASUS ROG Stryx Z270F MoBo, 64GB G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 3200 RAM, Samsung 960 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD (OS), Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD, 2TB Seagate SDHD, 2TB WD Green HDD, Gigabyte 3060 12GB VRAM
Dave317 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 Nvm, I tinkered with the Saved Games path and it now works as intended. Many thanks Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk What did you change? I may have the same problem as you had but I can't figure it out. I've changed my saved games path in the init file to 'Saved Games/DCS.openbeta/etc/etc' but I never get a debrief (just a script error) and can't progress.
Scotch75 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 What did you change? I may have the same problem as you had but I can't figure it out. I've changed my saved games path in the init file to 'Saved Games/DCS.openbeta/etc/etc' but I never get a debrief (just a script error) and can't progress.That seems right, I just changed the DCS to DCS.OpenBeta/etc/... Make sure the correct case is used as your path, and the correct slashes ie "/" or "" is used in the the .lua. Mbot describes it in green text next to the path. I think my end of mission problem comes after some script runs during the mission. If I start a mission, then after a few minutes escape out, DCS ends properly to the DCS debrief screen. Cheers! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk W10 Home 64Bit, Intel Skylake I5 6600K 3.50GHz, ASUS ROG Stryx Z270F MoBo, 64GB G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 3200 RAM, Samsung 960 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD (OS), Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD, 2TB Seagate SDHD, 2TB WD Green HDD, Gigabyte 3060 12GB VRAM
Miguel21 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 Doh! I've got it all working, but now I am getting that random DCS black screen freeze when escaping/ending the mission. The screen never goes to the DCS debrief screen, but the DCE debrief and DOS window pops up in the background. I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL, then end DCS with the W10 Task Manager, then restart. Anyone else getting this problem too? It also happens on PB0_CEFs DCE missions. Cheers! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Hey, I think PBO Cef solved the problem by disabling the frenchpack. FAQ DCE (Cef & Miguel'version) In case of problem with a mission generated by CEF's DCEs, please post as many elements as possible: - the mission + the tacview + a screenshot of the bug window + Give the name of the campaign + version of the scriptsMod
Scotch75 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 Hey, I think PBO Cef solved the problem by disabling the frenchpack.Hey Miguel, Many thanks. By disabling frenchpack, do you mean deleting the AI french skins? However, this is happening in Mbot's latest DCE which I believe does not have any French skins etc Cheers! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk W10 Home 64Bit, Intel Skylake I5 6600K 3.50GHz, ASUS ROG Stryx Z270F MoBo, 64GB G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 3200 RAM, Samsung 960 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD (OS), Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD, 2TB Seagate SDHD, 2TB WD Green HDD, Gigabyte 3060 12GB VRAM
MBot Posted January 9, 2020 Author Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Do you get the freeze everytime you end the campaign mission, even if you just stay 10 seconds into the mission, or only after prolonged durations? What you could also do to narrow down the problem is deleting all the triggers in the ME and then checking if you get the freeze. If there is no freeze, this would point towards a poblem with the scripting system. Not that this would be of any help for a solution though... I have also seen such freezes when extiting a mission from time to time. Mostly when doing heavy testing and running multiple large missions after each other with tons of activities and with extensive use time acceleration. I was always under the impression that this was somehow related to memory usage accumulating from mission to mission. Edited January 9, 2020 by MBot
Scotch75 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 Do you get the freeze everytime you end the campaign mission, even if you just stay 10 seconds into the mission, or only after prolonged durations? What you could also do to narrow down the problem is deleting all the triggers in the ME and then checking if you get the freeze. If there is no freeze, this would point towards a poblem with the scripting system. Not that this would be of any help for a solution though... I have also seen such freezes when extiting a mission from time to time. Mostly when doing heavy testing and running multiple large missions after each other with tons of activities and with extensive use time acceleration. I was always under the impression that this was somehow related to memory usage accumulating from mission to mission.Generally after prolonged durations. I can start a mission, exit a few minutes in, no problems. I agree with you regarding possibly memory (or even DCS track) related, maybe too many events etc overflow the DCS debriefing list. The only other apps running are trackir and tacview. I have 32Gb RAM and have set a large page file on the DCS SSD. I was able to watch a complete tacview replay after the last mission, at least confirming tacview wasn't hanging, and DCE scripted a new mission showing persistence. However, as far as DCS is concerned, the mission never occurred, as a restart of DCS was required. Many thanks Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk W10 Home 64Bit, Intel Skylake I5 6600K 3.50GHz, ASUS ROG Stryx Z270F MoBo, 64GB G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 3200 RAM, Samsung 960 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD (OS), Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD, 2TB Seagate SDHD, 2TB WD Green HDD, Gigabyte 3060 12GB VRAM
MBot Posted January 9, 2020 Author Posted January 9, 2020 The good news is, as annoying the the required DCS restart may be, is that the next mission is still generated and you can play the campaign by opening the next mission (_ongoing.miz) as Single Mission or through the Mission Editor. Playing through the Campaign user interface is probably not possible though, because I assume there you are stuck with the first mission.
Scotch75 Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 ^^^^ exactly. Yeah, the DCS campaign interface and tracking will be cactus. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk W10 Home 64Bit, Intel Skylake I5 6600K 3.50GHz, ASUS ROG Stryx Z270F MoBo, 64GB G.Skill RipJaws V DDR4 3200 RAM, Samsung 960 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD (OS), Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD, 2TB Seagate SDHD, 2TB WD Green HDD, Gigabyte 3060 12GB VRAM
Dave317 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Got it working. I think it had something to do with permissions for my Saved Games folder.
overalien Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Share your fix please Got it working. I think it had something to do with permissions for my Saved Games folder. can you share how you fixed the permissions issue? I have the same problem you had. :smilewink: __________________ overalien Hog Driver starting to really like the Tomcat System specs: Intel i7-8700k - OC to 5.0 GHz | 32 GB RAM 3600 MHz | Nvidia 1080ti SLi | Mixed Storage - Win 10 and DCS on Samsung SSD 970 Pro Flightgear: 7 Displays (3 x 1440p, 1 X 1080p, 3 X Lilliput Touch) | 3 x Cougar MFDs | Warthog HOTAS | Thrustmaster TPR Pedals | iBEAM Shaker + Simshaker for Aviators w. Sound Module | Helios | VAICOM Pro + AIRIO | TrackIR 5
Dave317 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 If love to buy I'm not 100% sure how I did it. I changed the permissions and the owner of the user file to admin and now it works.
Niehorst Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 I completed the first 2 missions. Escorted some Hornets attacking 2 ships/EWR station. Worked well and felt great! One question: Do those strange loadouts of the hornets have something to do with the fact that they're placeholder for future modeled aircrafts? In the first mission a 4-ship flight of hornets was tasked to attack 2 surface vessels. They carried 4 GBU-10's, 3! external tanks (centerline and both cheek stations:huh:) and the LANTIRN on a wingtip station:huh::huh::huh:. Every hornet dropped one GBU ---> Each boat took 2 of them :thumbup: I love the fact that you have to fly a little further and you can enjoy formation flying while escorting the AI aircraft. But for this particular mission a "normal" hornet loadout would have been enough, I think. Perhaps there was something messed up with the loadouts? NZXT H400i case i9 9900k @ 4,9GHz (cooled by NZXT Kraken X62 4x140Fan - Push/Pull) Asus RoG Maximus XI Gene with 32GB G.Skill CL14 Samsung M.2 970Pro 1000GB ZOTAC RTX 2080ti Triple Fan 11GB 34" RoG Swift Curved TFT runs smooth like Beck's Gold :D HTC VIVE pro eYe (still freaking out!) Thrust Master HOTAS Warthog on MONSTERTECH table mounts 15cm Stick Extension + red spring by SAHAJ 8 (<-- love them) (TM F-18C ordered) TPR (Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder) T.Flight USAF Headset
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