Muas Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 Please, just a question: I'm installing the open beta... I guess I will have to install the aircraft , supercarrier, and the terrains in the open beta too. Does this mean I will have to go through the downloading process again, or is there a simpler way by coping files from the "stable" version?... Thanks.
Frederf Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 A second DCS client will source files locally from your first client saving downloading when possible. Sometimes the module files are different between branch versions but only these will be downloaded.
Rudel_chw Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 Please, just a question: I'm installing the open beta... I guess I will have to install the aircraft , supercarrier, and the terrains in the open beta too. Does this mean I will have to go through the downloading process again, or is there a simpler way by coping files from the "stable" version?... Thanks. While the downloader shoud be able to detect current DCS files, sometimes it doesn't (like when you have moved the DCS folder someplace else), so I suggest to just copy the whole DCS stable version onto another path or drive. This is a local copy within your PC so it should be pretty quick. Once you have made the copy, open a command prompt window with admin rights, navigate to the /bin folder of the copy, and execute this command: DCS_updater.exe update @openbeta This will convert this DCS to Openbeta. You will need to create new windows shortcut for this DCS (copy the current shortcuts and edit their target location so that they point to the Openbeta version). More info about DCS_Updater here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030 :thumbup: For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
Muas Posted September 9, 2020 Author Posted September 9, 2020 A second DCS client will source files locally from your first client saving downloading when possible. Sometimes the module files are different between branch versions but only these will be downloaded.Thank you for your answer. That means I still have to follow the install procedure from the Open Beta modules interface? I see all my modules are there available for installation. So this installation should happen much faster, is that correct? My module downloads and updates usually take several hours do finish...
Muas Posted September 9, 2020 Author Posted September 9, 2020 While the downloader shoud be able to detect current DCS files, sometimes it doesn't (like when you have moved the DCS folder someplace else), so I suggest to just copy the whole DCS stable version onto another path or drive. This is a local copy within your PC so it should be pretty quick. Once you have made the copy, open a command prompt window with admin rights, navigate to the /bin folder of the copy, and execute this command: DCS_updater.exe update @openbeta This will convert this DCS to Openbeta. You will need to create new windows shortcut for this DCS (copy the current shortcuts and edit their target location so that they point to the Openbeta version). More info about DCS_Updater here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030 :thumbup: Wow, I should have known this first... now I completely installed the Open Beta from its remote source. And yes... my "stable" version was moved when I bought a SSD drive. I then ran the updater and everything went fine... but now I don't know what is the best and faster solution for the modules installation on the Open Beta...
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