Black screen in VR since 8/24 update.

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I updated to Open Beta 2.7.17.29140 and now have a black screen once the game starts.  I get the UI music, therefore I don't believe it's a crash.  The screen is black in both the headset and monitor.  I went into the config folder and deleted the options LUA which reset the sim back to 2D.  However, when I put it back into VR I get a black screen.  I attached my logs.  Any help would be appreciated.

DCS-SRS-InGameRadio.log dcs.log DCS-SRS-GameGUI.log dcs.log.old

[Flappie]

Rename your "Saved Games/DCS..." folder to "DCS.bak", then start DCS, and set it for VR.

Does it work this time?

If not, try updating Windows. You're missing an update.

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I renamed the folder and started DCS.  Once I switched to VR I got the same black screen.  I tried updating windows, but it says I'm up to date.  My I7 processor isn't compatible with Windows 11 per windows updater.  I also checked my drivers for the Oculus and graphics card.  They're showing up to date too.

[Flappie]

Here's some doc on the missing KB: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5003791-update-to-windows-10-version-21h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-8bc077be-18d7-4aac-81ce-6f6dad2cd384

I'm not sure why you're not seeing it in Windows Update, but let's forget about it for now.

In your options.lua, ensure the Fullscreen option is set to false. If it is already and DCS won't show up, set it to true and try.

[Lange_666]

I'm having the same problem, Windows (10) is up to date.
Only happened after the 24/8 update. Pancake mode works however it also takes sometimes quite some time before the game is loaded with a black screen in between the splash screen and the actual game screen.
In VR it sometimes goes through to the game screen, most of time it hangs in the black screen.
No mods installed, worked fine before the update.

Guess this is the same problem...

Edited August 26, 2022 by Lange_666

[Lange_666]

DCS log: in VR it hangs on APP: Screen: MainMenu

dcs.log

[Lange_666]

Update:

The game doesn't seem to mirror the VR screen to the monitor as long as the headset isn't fully active.
Just tried a few times, screen stays black until i put on my headset (Rift-S), seconds later the mirror is there and the black screen is gone.

[Ratfink]

On 8/26/2022 at 3:14 PM, Lange_666 said:

Update:

The game doesn't seem to mirror the VR screen to the monitor as long as the headset isn't fully active.
Just tried a few times, screen stays black until i put on my headset (Rift-S), seconds later the mirror is there and the black screen is gone.

same here, rift-s

[Lange_666]

Still an issue on 2.7.17.29140

[Flappie]

Hi @Lange_666. I won't be able to help ths time. Please open a support ticket: log in to the DCS website, then click 'Support', 'Create a new ticket'.

[Lange_666]

Done

[draconus]

On 9/10/2022 at 12:17 PM, Lange_666 said:

Done

Were you able to resolve it? I thought it was the Oculus update that did that to us. Before I was able to just run DCS and use a VR mirror on the screen to select options/missions and only put on the headset after the "Mission Load Done" message. Now I cannot even use mouse when I put the headset away. The mirror just stops refreshing.

[Lange_666]

Still the same here. Mirror only comes on when the headset is fully activated, before that it's a black screen. Everything has to be done now with the headset on my head.

I also have some rare irregular VR disconnections while loading a multiplayer session (mirror is still active then) and also during the loading of a mission a lot more garbled artifacted screens and distortions. I don't have that in other games.