dcs json error lexical error invalid char in JSON text what?

[Bog9y]

I need help to get DCS running again. 

I bought new RAM and since installing it I was getting the BSOD. The RAM I bought is the same as my previous one G.SKill 3600 MHZ CL16 but instead of 2x16 Gb I upgraded to 2x32Gb. The 32 Gb sticks run at 1.45 V.  I had XMP enabled and my motherboard is a MSI Tomahawk B450 Max. 

Anyhow, I was able to start DCS , load a mission, take off but as soon as I make a 180 degree turn I would get a BSOD. 

I tried reseating the RAM sticks. I tried running the memory diagnostic but that also crashed. The BSOD error codes were various ones including a Kernell one. 

I restarted again this morning to problem solve the issue, DCS would not start and I would get the crash log screen. I was able to start one other game so I thought maybe DCS needs a repair. Tried running the repair and that crashed with the dcs json error lexical error invalid char in JSON text error code.  And now every time I try to repair or start DCS I get this error and it won't start. I have swapped my memory sticks back to my 2x16 gb ones but that hasn't fixed the error either. 

I tried renaming the Saved games folder but that doesn't make any difference. I tried removing the autoupdate.cfg file but then the game says it can't start because it hasn't got this file. I'm lost and haven't got a clue how to fix this. 

Any ideas?

 

EDIT: I have added the previous crash log files for more info

dcs.log-20230109-182930.zip dcs.log-20230109-194224.zip dcs.log-20230109-214003.zip dcs.log-20230109-214216.zip dcs.log-20230109-214537.zip dcs.log-20230109-214840.zip dcs.log-20230109-214946.zip dcs.log-20230109-215835.zip dcs.log-20230109-220241.zip dcs.log-20230110-093701.zip dcs.log-20230110-094003.zip dcs.log-20230110-095201.zip dcs.log-20230110-101346.zip

Edited January 10, 2023 by Bog9y

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

tried to reproduce the crash using the track replay in the crash and all seems ok here. 

can you attach your dcs log from saved games dcs folder

Have you tried a mem test on the memory? 

[Bog9y]

Hi BN, thanks for the quick reply. 

 

I tried the memory diagnostic test on the 2x32 gb ram sticks and that got stuck at 20%. So I reinstalled my old ram sticks which I know work well.  I'll find the DCS log for ya. 

dcs.log

[BIGNEWY]

Please go to C:\Users\bbosi\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta

rename it to C:\Users\bbosi\Saved Games\DCS.openbetabackup

run a slow repair of DCS

then restart 

Errors I am seeing 

 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): load error Config/main.cfg:[string "Config/terrain.lua"]:2: attempt to concatenate local 'visibRange' (a nil value).

and your options do not load

[Bog9y]

The problem I had was that I would get this JSON error code even when trying to run a repair. I had renamed the saved games openbeta folder.  I'll try again though. 

 

[Bog9y]

2 hours ago, BIGNEWY said:

Please go to C:\Users\bbosi\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta

rename it to C:\Users\bbosi\Saved Games\DCS.openbetabackup

run a slow repair of DCS

then restart 

Errors I am seeing 

 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): load error Config/main.cfg:[string "Config/terrain.lua"]:2: attempt to concatenate local 'visibRange' (a nil value).

and your options do not load

Unable to run a repair. When I try to start a repair the same JSON error comes up. 

 

[BIGNEWY]

please try removing your autoupdate.cfg from the dcs install and then run a repair

[Bog9y]

9 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

please try removing your autoupdate.cfg from the dcs install and then run a repair

When I do that the updater warning window comes up saying it cannot load autouodater.cfg  and wont start the repair

[BIGNEWY]

please attach your autoupdate.cfg 

I will take a look at it

PM me if you wish to

thanks

[elrdf]

I have been having a similar/same issue. Please see the file. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

autoupdate.cfg autoupdate_log.txt

[Flappie]

Hi @elrdf. Please attach your "dcs.log" file. You will find it in this folder: C:\Users\your_login\Saved Games\DCS...\Logs".

[elrdf]

This is for the dcs beta which I was using. Thanks

dcs.log dcs.log.old

[Flappie]

Thank you. Since you're having a different issue, we'll resume this conversation in MP.

[Flappie]

@Bog9y Did you solve your problem?