Can't take control of FC3 F-15C despite setting to Player in ME

[fullcoupe]

I noticed after updating to 2.7, with a new mission in the ME, I set 1x F-15C to PLAYER & ramp start, it starts me as a spectator (F10 view) instead of in control. 

 

Checked the module manager, FC3 is still activated. 

 

EDIT: What's strange is other FC3 birds are fine (tried the Su-27 and Su-33). The problem occurs in any F-15C mission - training, instant action, etc. 

 

Anyone else having this issue? 

Edited April 16, 2021 by fullcoupe

[draconus]

Go to Module Manager and check for F-15C module disabled. Disregard if it's FC3 pack.

If you have any mods that's the best time to uninstall.

Try also removing DCS folder from AV scanning (including Windows Defender) and do a DCS repair/clean:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/repair/#2463807

Also your \saved games\dcs\logs\dcs.log will help us find any issue.

Edited April 16, 2021 by draconus

[fullcoupe]

Performed a repair/clean and still getting the same result. 

 

F-15C module is disabled in the module manager. 

 

I attached a log. The error seems to be: 

 

2021-04-16 15:29:18.822 ERROR   DCS: Invalid Unit Module: "F-15C"

 

I will try removing mods next...

 

dcs.log

Edited April 16, 2021 by fullcoupe

[draconus]

Enable the module F-15C if you don't have FC3.

[fullcoupe]

I do have FC3, so I should leave it disabled correct? 

[draconus]

Yes, you can even uninstall it since it's part of FC3, however you'll always have a notice in Module Manager that you can install it.

But you still cannot fly the Eagle? AV software can be messing with module dlls.

Edited April 16, 2021 by draconus

[fullcoupe]

38 minutes ago, draconus said:

But you still cannot fly the Eagle? AV software can be messing with module dlls.

 

 

I don't use any AV, other than whatever Windows 10 provides. But it was never an issue before and I've been running the same DCS install for several years. 

 

Couldn't find any other info on the "Invalid Unit Module" around the forums. Maybe it's time for a fresh install...

[Sacarino111]

HI full.

Try uninstalling FC3 and/or F15 module and re install. 

Saludos.

Saca111

[fullcoupe]

5 minutes ago, Sacarino111 said:

HI full.

Try uninstalling FC3 and/or F15 module and re install. 

Saludos.

Saca111

 

Did both of these already with no success. 

[HiJack]

2 hours ago, fullcoupe said:

 

Did both of these already with no success. 

A fresh install may not solve your problem. Have you tried to rename the Saved Games\DCS folder? Then try selecting quick start mission for the F-15. If working you have something in the Saved Games\DCS folder that is interfering. 

[fullcoupe]

1 hour ago, HiJack said:

A fresh install may not solve your problem. Have you tried to rename the Saved Games\DCS folder? Then try selecting quick start mission for the F-15. If working you have something in the Saved Games\DCS folder that is interfering. 

 

This fixed the problem. Guess I will gradually work backwards to find out what was causing it. 

 

Thanks for the tip!