resolved 2.7.0.4625 Open Beta crash at second mission load

[Smashy]

I'm not sure if you want non-reports but the fly-an-empty-mission-first method worked for me really well.  After today's patch, I tried 5-8 missions without flying an empty mission and experienced no crashes.  I'll report back, submit logs if crashes to happen again.

 

Thanks to @Flappie, the beta tester team and all the devs for all the hard work.  I've been following this monster thread and it can't be easy staying on top of all the various crash reports.

[Flia]

Yes. Thanks all for your work. 

[RogSimu]

Yes very stable for the moment since the last update, congratulations to all for this feedback to understand and find the solution in front of these crashes, thank you to the Beta Testers Team for your work.

[Burt]

Confirmed fix on my side, no Crashing especially in the Tomcat. Good job team ! Good work.

Thanks

[DOBBO45]

Looking Good

 

[Donut]

3 hours ago, captain_dalan said:

We are talking about this one?

Yes, that is it...at least for me.  It only happens with the Tomcat.

 

It is a hard crash that doesn't create a crash log and I need to reboot since nothing is mouse clickable.

[jfnelson0127]

Decided to take the game out of Windows 8 compatibility mode to see if the patch fixed the 2nd load crash. It didn't.

 

See log attached.

 

JN

dcs.20210603-011939.log

[Burt]

Also Great job on those steady clouds too, my G2/VR/DCS/SinglePlayer/Multiplayer is just pure awesome ! Great performance too. Well Done.

 

Cheers !

[jfnelson0127]

@Flappie I checked to be sure my Windows updates and Nvidia drivers were current. I attempted to fly an F-14 mission and received the same 2nd load crash with the new patch, updated drivers, and the latest Windows updates. 

 

I'm fine turning Windows 8 compatibility back on so that the game is playable at the very least. Unfortunately, I use SSAA 1.5, which now causes the clouds to clip the aircraft in game.

 

On balance, this update is a pretty big step backwards for me. I'm pretty frustrated.  I don't think my computer specs make me some sort of edge case, but maybe I'm wrong. Please see my latest crash logs attached. 

dcs.20210603-021453.log

dcs.20210603-031742.log dcs.20210603-032317.log

Edited June 3, 2021 by jfnelson0127

[Ironhand]

Just wanted to thank all involved for their efforts in resolving these crashes. So far I'm in the group for whom the crashes seem to be solved. Hopefully the other crashes folks are experiencing will be resolved soon as well.

[wowbagger]

3 hours ago, jfnelson0127 said:

@Flappie I checked to be sure my Windows updates and Nvidia drivers were current. I attempted to fly an F-14 mission and received the same 2nd load crash with the new patch, updated drivers, and the latest Windows updates. 

 

I'm fine turning Windows 8 compatibility back on so that the game is playable at the very least. Unfortunately, I use SSAA 1.5, which now causes the clouds to clip the aircraft in game.

 

On balance, this update is a pretty big step backwards for me. I'm pretty frustrated.  I don't think my computer specs make me some sort of edge case, but maybe I'm wrong. Please see my latest crash logs attached. 

dcs.20210603-021453.log 117.83 kB · 0 downloads

dcs.20210603-031742.log 111.96 kB · 0 downloads dcs.20210603-032317.log 122.74 kB · 0 downloads

 

 

 

Your logs look a bit different to the typical second mission crash logs. Would you be able to:

1- remove any mods you might have (this includes stuff in the Saved Games>mods folder),

2- make sure Win_8 mode is actually disabled (trying turning it on and then off again),

3- run a clean up, AND a repair, (backup or delete any extra files found)

4- disable SSAA 1.5x  for now until the next patch arrives,

 

And then try again. And post your logs once more if it crashes.

 

Cheers

[hornblower793]

18 minutes ago, wowbagger said:

 

 

Your logs look a bit different to the typical second mission crash logs. Would you be able to:

1- remove any mods you might have (this includes stuff in the Saved Games>mods folder),

2- make sure Win_8 mode is actually disabled (trying turning it on and then off again),

3- run a clean up, AND a repair, (backup or delete any extra files found)

4- disable SSAA 1.5x  for now until the next patch arrives,

 

And then try again. And post your logs once more if it crashes.

 

Cheers

You can turn SSAA to 2x and it should work as well

[hornblower793]

3 hours ago, jfnelson0127 said:

@Flappie I checked to be sure my Windows updates and Nvidia drivers were current. I attempted to fly an F-14 mission and received the same 2nd load crash with the new patch, updated drivers, and the latest Windows updates. 

 

I'm fine turning Windows 8 compatibility back on so that the game is playable at the very least. Unfortunately, I use SSAA 1.5, which now causes the clouds to clip the aircraft in game.

 

On balance, this update is a pretty big step backwards for me. I'm pretty frustrated.  I don't think my computer specs make me some sort of edge case, but maybe I'm wrong. Please see my latest crash logs attached. 

dcs.20210603-021453.log 117.83 kB · 2 downloads

dcs.20210603-031742.log 111.96 kB · 1 download dcs.20210603-032317.log 122.74 kB · 2 downloads

 

@jfnelson0127 which mission / terrain are you flying, and how are you trying to restart the mission? @wowbaggeris right that your logs have a different line in just before the crash occurs

 

2021-06-03 03:17:42.431 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Zero size of texture 'NVD_0'!

and it would be good to know your step by step to feed back to the dev team

 

[Flappie]

@jfnelson0127 What wowbagger and hornblower793 said. You're having a different crash.  Please try what wowbagger suggested, and also this:

• Delete the content of "C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\fxo"
• Delete the content of "C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\metashaders2" (it's often empty, but not always)
• Delete the content of "C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache" (if Windows tells you some files can't be deleted, just hit "Ignore")

 

[dexadrine]

After being plagued by crashes after the 2.7 update I'm happy to say that after installing the latest patch I've had several sessions of DCS with no crashes. Thanks to all at ED who worked on fixing this one. As a software dev I share your pain. Good work.

[RogSimu]

Hello, DCS crash and crash by modifying the SSAA OFF value to 1.5, F / A 18 C Gulf Landing Case 1, I reset the value to OFF SSAA no crash?

[hornblower793]

Just now, RogSimu said:

Hello, DCS crash and crash by modifying the SSAA OFF value to 1.5, F / A 18 C Gulf Landing Case 1, I reset the value to OFF SSAA no crash?

Thanks - issue identified yesterday and hopefully fixed internally and therefore in next patch

[Kula66]

Still an issue on my system (Win10, HP G1 VR, 32GB, M2, 3090) - load a mission, fly it, go to mission editor, fly again and 'WAITNG ...'

dcs.log

[kengou]

This seems to be fixed on my system. Played several missions yesterday with no crashes. Crossing my fingers.

[hornblower793]

16 minutes ago, Kula66 said:

Still an issue on my system (Win10, HP G1 VR, 32GB, M2, 3090) - load a mission, fly it, go to mission editor, fly again and 'WAITNG ...'

dcs.log 137.51 kB · 1 download

What does WAITING mean - are you stuck at World load 1 /60?

 

Also, was the original mission loaded from the ME or through Instant Action / Missions.

 

This is different to the second mission load crash solved in this thread as this is a hanging application without a crash log being created.

 

If you could upload the mission I am happy to try it on my system with the F-14 and see what happens

Edited June 3, 2021 by hornblower793

[BIGNEWY]

15 minutes ago, Kula66 said:

Still an issue on my system (Win10, HP G1 VR, 32GB, M2, 3090) - load a mission, fly it, go to mission editor, fly again and 'WAITNG ...'

dcs.log 137.51 kB · 2 downloads

 

 

Hi,

 

can I ask you to try this

 

rename your dcs folder in saved games C:\Users\j2\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta to C:\Users\j2\Saved Games\DCS.openbetabackup

 

this will create a backup, when you restart dcs it will create a new one and then you can login and test again.

 

I think your issue is slightly different from the second mission crash

2 minutes ago, kengou said:

This seems to be fixed on my system. Played several missions yesterday with no crashes. Crossing my fingers.

 

thanks for letting us know

[Kula66]

27 minutes ago, hornblower793 said:

Also, was the original mission loaded from the ME or through Instant Action / Missions.

 

Yes, this is loading a mission from  the mission editor

 

I think it was this mission ... I've had this issue since 2.7 release, otherwise very stable.

jF-14B Missile defense.miz

[Kula66]

1 hour ago, BIGNEWY said:

rename your dcs folder in saved games C:\Users\j2\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta to C:\Users\j2\Saved Games\DCS.openbetabackup

 

I renamed the folder and just copied CONFIG across, ie. not scripts (I have Tacview, Viacom and a chair addin), etc and ran the same mission what felt like 10 times with no crashes ... not conclusive, and I'll keep trying. 

[BIGNEWY]

2 minutes ago, Kula66 said:

 

I renamed the folder and just copied CONFIG across, ie. not scripts (I have Tacview, Viacom and a chair addin), etc and ran the same mission what felt like 10 times with no crashes ... not conclusive, and I'll keep trying. 

 

thanks, good to hear 

maybe something in the settings or config

[zampe]

For me personally and my case, feel free to close the topic  great job for both the 2nd start and the quit game crash