DiGiTaLdAzE Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Hello--I have not run the DCS World software for over a year. I don't remember now, but was likely having issues at that time. Anyways, I am now trying to get the sim working, and need some guidance. I currently have DCS World 2.5.4 installed, downloaded from the ED site 2 or 3 years ago. I had not updated because i live in a remote area where I could not get regular internet. At this time I have better internet, but am not sure for how long. When I run DCS World, if I try to run 'instant action' or 'create fast mission' as a test, it reaches a third loading screen, and then hangs. I could not minimize the sim with alt/tab. 'Esc' key did nothing. Nor could I bring up 'task manager. When this happens I have to sign out of Windows in order to exit the sim. Also, if I go to the module manager, I see a small window that says 'Install modules--you can now install modules'. Below that is 'Nevada Test Training Range' with a check box, and OK or cancel. When I select OK I get a spinning wheel, a green progress bar, and then a new window-- 'DCS Updater 2.9.8.81. "Version 2.5.4.29167 is not available." I do own a legit copy of that terrain, as well as a few plane modules. So, I am wondering how to proceed from here. I am thinking it is a matter of updating the sim to the latest version, but am not quite sure how to do that. I cannot find an entry in the Start menu for 'Eagle Dynamics', and so no DCS updater utility. Also, I cannot find any DCS updater in the games' directory. DCS World is not installed on my C drive, but on a secondary SSD where I install games. I did create a support ticket with ED over a month ago, but received no response. Below are the specs of my machine: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit I75930 OC'ed to 3.9GHZ--default 3.5 GHZ 16 Gbs DDR 4 Ram GTX 970 4GBx 2 sli (driver 368.22)* I am running an older driver to achieve SLI compatibility with 'Metro Exodus"--can update that if needed. HOTAS Cougar controller Track IR 5 I did run my current install of DCS World without issues after initial install. I believe that was on a different computer build. When I built my current rig, I copied my games over to my new SSD. All other games have run without issue. I cannot remember all details of the change over as it was nearly two years ago. Anyways, while I still have an uncapped internet connection I would like to get the sim, my modules, and terrains up and running. If I can get to that point I would likely buy some additional terrain(s)/planes at this point. Sorry for a rather lengthy post--I could not find support for this particular issue in the forums. I am wondering if I should uninstall everything, and start with a new download of the latest DCS World, and then install my modules, and terrains. Or is there another workaround? Please respond asap, as I may be losing my uncapped internet in 7-10 days. Thanks again in advance for any help. I very much look forward to using the sim again. If any further info is needed please let me know. Also, I can upload some screenshots from DCS World if needed. **Edit--I just realized after posting this that my email changed several months ago. That is likely why I received no response from ED. I just successfully updated my email in my account profile. Edited January 1, 2022 by DiGiTaLdAzE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomTOTEN Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Hello, DCS Updater is located at <DCS Root>/bin/DCS_Updater.exe you probably need to update the base game first, the NTTR map just received an update. For detailed information go here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team maximov Posted January 1, 2022 ED Team Share Posted January 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, DiGiTaLdAzE said: "Version 2.5.4.29167 is not available." This version is really blocked. Please download a new version of the updater here: http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ You can find details here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/update/#3303476 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiGiTaLdAzE Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Thanks Maximov. I downloaded the updater ver. 2.13.2.109 and replaced the old one in the bin. directory. I ran it, and it is presently downloading a package of over 60 Gbs. I tried running DCS first to see if I could run the updater from within the game, but found no option for that. So, I just ran it from within the bin. folder. So, is that all there is to it? Just run the updater, maybe an install, and perhaps a need to re-install modules, and terrains(s)? I hope it will all become apparent once I run DCS again. If I need further guidance I will be checking back here with questions--thanks again. I had some of the most fun ever on a PC using lockOn years ago, and DCS World after that. Edited January 1, 2022 by DiGiTaLdAzE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team maximov Posted January 2, 2022 ED Team Share Posted January 2, 2022 13 hours ago, DiGiTaLdAzE said: I hope it will all become apparent once I run DCS again. Yes, after installation, you will see all modules and territories available for installation in the Module Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiGiTaLdAzE Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 I finished the updater download, and when I run DCS it now shows as version 2.7.9.18080. But I still cannot not load any kind of mission, or 'instant action'. It just says something like"loading world 1/60. The app hangs at this point. I did get the option once to close the app after hitting 'esc', but other than that have had to sign out of Windows in order to get back to desktop. I have downloaded two new drivers--472.12, and 497.29 (nVidia). I may install the older of the two, as there are many reports of issues with 497.29. But, I doubt think this is a driver issue. Also, I disabled my CPU overclock--now running at 3.5 default speed. RandomTOTEN said above that I may have to update the base game first. I am assuming that is what I did when I ran updater 2.13.2.109 earlier this evening (somewhere around 60 GB download). Or does this require a complete uninstall, and then a fresh download from the ED site first, after which I would run the updater? Anyways, pretty much the same issue persists, with one difference. When I went to download NTTR it did proceed with a download. I cancelled it as I first wanted to test the sim to see if it would run a mission. any further help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiGiTaLdAzE Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 I now have the sim working. I did a cleanup and repair. and also upgraded my nVidia driver. I can't remember the order I did that in, but believe the driver upgrade from 368.22 to 472.12 was what made the difference. There are a couple of other things. When I first got things working, I seemed to be getting proper SLI performance. However, after using another user's graphics setting recommendations in both the sim and the nVidia control panel, SLI is no longer working. I am wondering if DCS 2.7 will support SLI at this point? I may reinstall my driver, and return DCS to default settings and see how it goes. Lastly, when I first got the sim working, there was a prompt (yes or no selection) to allow ED to collect data--performance related I think. I was still having problems loading missions, so at one point selected 'yes' wondering if that was necessary. I would now like to turn that off, but the option no longer appears at game startup. Is there a way to disable that data collection)? Or would this require a re-install? Thanks for any further help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team maximov Posted January 5, 2022 ED Team Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 04.01.2022 at 06:45, DiGiTaLdAzE said: Is there a way to disable that data collection)? Or would this require a re-install? Yes, you can cancel data collection after reinstalling the game. But this information (driver versions, CPU, GPU, etc.) does help our programmers in their work. And we will thank you for this data (we do not store your bank data). Further, DCS still supports SLI: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/custom_settings/#3301310 But the Marianas now have a black sky when using this feature (you want to see the Apocalypse? It's waiting for you on the Marianas ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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