Frequent crashes since 2.7.9

[Kula66]

Prior to this update, very stable, only one crash that I can remember in the last few months. No recent changes to hardware (7700k, 32GBs RAM, M2, HP G1 VR etc) - now very frequently crashes, usually when spawning in and SteamVR dies. Happens frequently in MP and just happened in SP.

Tried loading debug DLL, but game fails to load.

dcs.log-20211231-170837.zip

[Flappie]

Hi, it seems your PC ran out of memory, leading to many errors (IC and audio):

2021-12-31 17:08:15.569 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: failed to create structed buffer. Reason: E_OUTOFMEMORY
2021-12-31 17:08:15.569 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: CreateShaderResourceView FAILED. Reason: E_INVALIDARG
2021-12-31 17:08:15.570 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: failed to create structed buffer. Reason: E_OUTOFMEMORY
2021-12-31 17:08:15.570 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: CreateShaderResourceView FAILED. Reason: E_INVALIDARG
2021-12-31 17:08:15.570 ERROR   EDCORE: Not enough memory to decmpress: originalisrael.varyhouselod5.1.selfillumtexture.tif.dds
2021-12-31 17:08:15.570 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: failed to create structed buffer. Reason: E_OUTOFMEMORY
2021-12-31 17:08:15.570 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: CreateShaderResourceView FAILED. Reason: E_INVALIDARG

DCS detects a pagefile of "8000 MB".

2021-12-31 17:05:38.999 INFO    APP: CPU cores: 4, threads: 8, System RAM: 32684 MB, Pagefile: 8000 MB

This looks like a manually set size. Am I right? If so, you should either:

• either let Windows manage the pagefile size automatically (recommanded)
• or manually set a bigger size:
  • initial size: 32768
  • max size: 32768

[Kula66]

Ok, I'll try changing it to 32/32 ... I changed it when the recent update ran out of space on my  drive.

Not sure that with 32GB of RAM it should be using the pagefile, but I'll give it a go, thanks and let you know how I it goes.

[Flappie]

It does. DCS needs a lot of memory now, especially when flying over very detailed terrains. Only users with 64GB of RAM can avoid the use of pagefile.

If you have a storage issue, first make room in your pagefile drive before changing the size.

Also, avoid moving your pagefile to a HDD, it won't work well.

Oh, and Happy New Year!

[John Paesano]

If you are Nvidia....try uninstalled GeForce Experience if installed

[Kula66]

Thanks John, but I don't think I install the additional nvidia app.

11 hours ago, Flappie said:

It does. DCS needs a lot of memory now, especially when flying over very detailed terrains. Only users with 64GB of RAM can avoid the use of pagefile.

If you have a storage issue, first make room in your pagefile drive before changing the size.

Also, avoid moving your pagefile to a HDD, it won't work well.

Oh, and Happy New Year!

I have a 512GB M2, with just Windows and DCS, VA, Tacview and OBS ... and in the last download it ran out of space! I'm an IT guy, so do go through directories pruning Windows bloat. Time for an update.

Happy New Year to you too ... keep up the great work guys, DCS is truly awesome! The clouds, even gen1,  just blow my mind.

[Kula66]

Just did a quick test on GS and it didn't crash   So, fingers crossed! Good spot @Flappie, many thanks.

I also checked RAM usage in SP and it hit 29GB ... bonkers! Looks like I'll have to be going for 64GB next build.

Edited January 1, 2022 by Kula66