metashaders 2 folder not populating?

[Nealius]

I noticed something peculiar recently. That is, the metashaders2 folder no longer populates with files. The fxo folder still does, and if I delete the metashaders2 folder it is rebuilt, however no files are ever populated there any more. Is this intended behavior?

[unknown]

I tried it right now.

Deleted fxo and metashaders2 folders.

- restart and exit DCS -> new fxo and metashaders2 folders with files in fxo but empty metashaders2 folder

- restart DCS and load a mission -> files in metashaders2 folder

[Nealius]

I flew multiplayer in VR --> fxo populated files metashaders2 did not populate files

Replay track in 2D --> fxo populated files metashaders2 did not populate files

Fly SP Instant Action --> both fxo and metashaders2 populated files

 

Why is multiplayer and replay tracks not populating the metashaders2 folder?

[Lurker]

Sorry to necro the thread, but I've just noticed it as well. Empty Metashaders folder. 

[Flappie]

The "metashaders" folder is no more used since quite a long time. You can delete it.

 

The "metashaders2" folder is still used. If emptied, it gets populated as soon as you start a mission (any mission). To test this, simply rename you "metashaders2" folder into some other name, such as "metashaders2_backup".

Edited December 9, 2020 by Flappie