DCS Moving Map

[CommandT]

Just to check - apple ipads are still not supported for movingmap. right? Looks pretty cool! 

[Slippa]

AFAIK yeah.

Would be great to have it, I’ve two iPads I could use, not that I’d need both running the map, even I don’t get that lost.

[MAXsenna]

AFAIK yeah.
Would be great to have it, I’ve two iPads I could use, not that I’d need both running the map, even I don’t get that lost.

Well, you would have it in stereo though...
In any case, the app is awesome!

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[AdrianL]

@Bergison

FYI: I see this error in the DCS log a few times. Tends to happen on startup of DCS and then throughout any session. 

LuaHooks (Main): [string "C:\Users\adrian\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Hooks\movingmap-hook.lua"]:55: attempt to perform arithmetic on upvalue 'lTime' (a nil value)
 

[Slippa]

21 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Well, you would have it in stereo though...
In any case, the app is awesome!

Which of us wouldn't at least try it? Truly double vision.

[MAXsenna]

Which of us wouldn't at least try it? Truly double vision.

Don't set them too far apart. Not sure what the opposite of cross-eyed is.

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@Bergison
FYI: I see this error in the DCS log a few times. Tends to happen on startup of DCS and then throughout any session. 
LuaHooks (Main): [string "C:\Users\adrian\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Hooks\movingmap-hook.lua"]:55: attempt to perform arithmetic on upvalue 'lTime' (a nil value)
 

I have reported this years ago, both here and on the website.

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[AdrianL]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

I have reported this years ago

To prevent this error in '..\Scripts\Hooks\movingmap-hook.lua' change line 55 from  

if ok_to_send == 1 and lTime + .1 < DCS.getModelTime() then

to

if ok_to_send == 1 and lTime ~= nil and lTime + .1 < DCS.getModelTime() then

 

[MAXsenna]

To prevent this error in '..\Scripts\Hooks\movingmap-hook.lua' change line 55 from  

if ok_to_send == 1 and lTime + .1 < DCS.getModelTime() then

to

if ok_to_send == 1 and lTime ~= nil and lTime + .1 < DCS.getModelTime() then

 

Thank you!

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[EFGross]

How do you get the maps to show?  I can see units, threat rings, etc but no maps.  Have tried with instant missions o Caucausus and Nevada.

[Bergison]

EFGross, which version are you using? Android or Windows? The maps are downloaded in the background, does your App have internet permissions set (Android) or does maybe Windows Defender block internet access?

AdrianL, thank you! I will add this to the download .zip

[EFGross]

2.16.  Windows.  I have Windows Defender disabled - NAV has this program excluded from scans and is allowing it full internet access.  Where are the maps supposed to install to?

[Bergison]

Have you tried launching MovingMap as administrator? Could you please also try and move the entire folder to another hard drive? Maybe it lacks writing permission. Downloaded maps should be saved in the 'cache' folder, do you see any map tiles there?

[Lenux]

What about the Kola Peninsula map ? Any chance, in the future ?

[Bergison]

The Windows version and the full Android version support all present and future DCS theaters.

[Lenux]

Thank you so much 

[Magic_Jim]

Because DCS still has the F10 map / VRAM issue - where using the F10 map can cause your frame rates to drop, would this be an alternative way to check the map without risking frame rates taking a nose dive?

 

[MAXsenna]

Because DCS still has the F10 map / VRAM issue - where using the F10 map can cause your frame rates to drop, would this be an alternative way to check the map without risking frame rates taking a nose dive?
 

Probably. Doesn't hurt to test.

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[sobe]

I am using Win11 and the latest versions of DCS and your moving map.  I insert the IP address in the special menu and then start DCS.  However, your black screen disappears and nothing shows up when I start a mission.   I know I have the right IP address as I have checked it several times.  I am using 3 screens with the map on the 3rd screen.  Any thoughts?

 

Edited June 3, 2024 by sobe
added next to last sentence

[MAXsenna]

I am using Win11 and the latest versions of DCS and your moving map.  I insert the IP address in the special menu and then start DCS.  However, your black screen disappears and nothing shows up when I start a mission.   I know I have the right IP address as I have checked it several times.  I am using 3 screens with the map on the 3rd screen.  Any thoughts?
 

You use it on the same computer as DCS? try 127.0.0.1 From another computer/device, you might need an exception in the Windows FW.
Cheers!

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[sobe]

Yes, the map is on the same computer as DCS, 3rd screen.  Sorry, but I do not understand using 127.0.0.1 from another computer/device.  I do have the map also installed on an android device that I paid for in the google playstore that gives me a totally different IP number as it is setup for wireless whereas the computer uses direct cable. Should I use the 127 number on the android device?

[Bergison]

Hi sobe, does the app only show an empty black screen, or does it show the logo and the 'No data from DCS' message? Does your Android App work? In any case, you need to make sure that Windows Defender (or any other software) does allow UDP data on port 50000.

[MAXsenna]

Yes, the map is on the same computer as DCS, 3rd screen.  Sorry, but I do not understand using 127.0.0.1 from another computer/device.  I do have the map also installed on an android device that I paid for in the google playstore that gives me a totally different IP number as it is setup for wireless whereas the computer uses direct cable. Should I use the 127 number on the android device?

No. 127.0.0.1 is the IP address for local host. Meaning only to connect locally.

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[sobe]

How do I do this "In any case, you need to make sure that Windows Defender (or any other software) does allow UDP data on port 50000."

I found an article on how to turn the port on in Windows defender, but that did not solve the problem.  So I stopped having windows defender from running and still no joy.

Edited June 4, 2024 by sobe
new 2nd paragraph

[Bergison]

Hi sobe, does the app only show an empty black screen, or does it show the logo and the 'No data from DCS' message? Does your Android App work?

[sobe]

In the windows version, it shows no data than after about 1 minute, the black screen disappears and nothing happens.  In the android version , the black screen it shows no data, but does not disappear like in Window.