Crash after 1-2 min flying

[Flappie]

You should take a look at your Windows Event manager at the time of your crashes (System log, App log) to get more info if there is any.

 

Also, even though your PSU looks sturdy enough, try monitoring its voltages while playing DCS, and see if there's anything supsicious when the crash happens.

[Flappie]

 

Another thing to test out is emptying this directory:  C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache

It contains NVIDIA global shader cache files. Close DCS, select all files in this folder, delete, and hit "Ignore" when Windows says it cannot delete all files (browsers have files in here as well).

[Flappie]

Yet another thing to test out : NVIDIA debug mode.

[klabo_71st]

I did empty C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache.

I'll try Nvidia debug mode " that is great tip" 

[klabo_71st]

OK did try  Nvidia debug mode and didn't work

dcs.log-20210307-182743.zip

[Flappie]

Please ensure GPU Scheduling is turned off.

[Flappie]

Hi @klabo_71st. How is our DCS going? Have you checked GPU Scheduling yet?

 

I have yet another idea: you said you issue started when you upgraded your RAM. You can put your memory to the test thanks to W10 Memory Diagnostics Tool.

[klabo_71st]

Yes I did. It was off. Tried in nvidia debug mode and was crushing. So I turned on GPU Scheduling  "for sake" in nvidia debug mode or in default "no different" and fly for about hour on autopilot . changed views turned of autopilot fly around with joystick and using keyboard. Then use clickable cockpit, when on monitor mouse . When in VR controller and freeze almost immediately. If in VR pretty much disconnected  VR from computer for few second. I had to reconnect to link ( Quest 2 Link) then i gest DCS.log error. In monitor get DCS .log right after freeze and crush.

I'll send DCS.logs later if you like to see it.

Dhere is something wrong with game 95% positive NOW. Maybe instead create new clouds and ....... It will be nice to fix reliability of the game so can function with new hardware and drivers.

 

 

[Flappie]

Wait, you're telling me DCS crashes only when you interact with your peripherals?

It could be linked to some mouse/joystick software. Do you have any installed? Razer Synapse for instance? If so, disable them through Task Manager, reboot, and see if DCS is fine.

 

[klabo_71st]

Ok i'll check it out

[klabo_71st]

Well, find out  I was flying DSC in open composite " what I'm using for IL-2" so I switched to Steam. No crush for about 4 hours flying in VR: A-10C, SU 25 ( using bombs), BF 109 and Spitfire in varies scenarios with all controllers and clickable cockpit. . Then crush when I went to dogfight with 109. Will do more testing later today.

Stitching: There is was something wrong with my set up 95%  

[Flappie]

I'm glad you can enjoy the game, at last.

Looking forward to reading your feedback.

[Blinde]

On 2/13/2021 at 11:44 PM, Flappie said:

@Klabo

 

2021-02-10 06:28:48.211 INFO    DCS: CPU cores: 6, threads: 12, System RAM: 32710 MB, Pagefile: 5120 MB

 

Manually edit your Windows pagefile settings:

• Disable automatic handling of pagefile
• Set initial size to 32768 (32 GB)
• Set max size to 32768 (32 GB)

Next time you launch DCS, the log should show a 32 GB pagefile. Please let us know how it goes.

Should this page file be on Windows drive or the one with DSC installed?

Edited March 11, 2021 by Blinde

[klabo_71st]

Spoke to soon. Still crashing , not so y bet crashing.

dcs.log-20210311-021815.zip

dcs.log-20210311-030908.zip dcs.log-20210311-033235.zip

[Flappie]

That is strange: you made a change that allowed you to play 4 hours without a crash, and now you're back to a a crash every 10 minutes.

 

Are you sure Open Composite is not messing with DCS again? Try disabling it through the Task Manager maybe?

 

 

7 hours ago, Blinde said:

Should this page file be on Windows drive or the one with DSC installed?

 

It doesn't matter it the pagefile is stored on the system drive, on the game drive, or on another one. The pagefile must be stored on one of your fastest drives. Also, the drive must have enough free space to allow the pagefile to grow to its max size.

[klabo_71st]

Hi, Good news is, now I can fly for 15-25 min without crush . And after new DCS update I developed this. Just getting better and better  

 

[klabo_71st]

It is like that all the time. Just randomly flickers

[Flappie]

This is known as the "orange glitch". This bug dates back to last December I believe. It happens only with WWII modules and WWII maps.

BIGNEWY said the next patch might fix it.

[klabo_71st]

And then team will go after crashing ?

[Flappie]

I'm sorry I can't help you further, mate. I don't have a clue what's happening to you. Have you got any news from the official support?

[klabo_71st]

unfortunately no.

[Flappie]

Can you please attach your active process list? (howto) I'll see if I can find a process known to mess with DCS.

[klabo_71st]

Hello

Seems like there is something 

process_list.txt

[BIGNEWY]

On 3/12/2021 at 4:57 PM, klabo_71st said:

Hi, Good news is, now I can fly for 15-25 min without crush . And after new DCS update I developed this. Just getting better and better  

 

 

 

This has been reported and a difficult issue, but we think we have a fix for the next patch planned for the end of March. 

 

thanks

[klabo_71st]

here is active process list when DCS is on

process_list.txt