Stable Beta both ?

[bflo]

Are there simple steps I could follow to run both versions somewhere ?   I know about skate's work, but it's much more then need.

[Baldrick33]

17 minutes ago, bflo said:

Are there simple steps I could follow to run both versions somewhere ?   I know about skate's work, but it's much more then need.

By default each version is installed to a separate installation folder and saved games folder. I simply created shortcuts to the DCS.exe with the required parameters (I run VR) to each version.

I then used Skatezillas app to add the two builds (stable and openbeta) pointed to their folders so I could easily update each version.

Finally I created a little batch file to copy settings including input controls from one version to another.

Edited May 13, 2023 by Baldrick33

[bflo]

Thanks, I guess I should have ask before actually trying it.  I only did one install of stable intending to switch to beta, & go back to stable if needed.  In the middle of that, I thought I have the room, I'll just run both versions.  I copied & saved stable install, & tucked it away.  Then change to beta, pasted stable back next to beta, & pasted saved games folder back.  Everything works fine, except when I start stable from the desktop icon, it doesn't update, & have to click on the updater.  I'll have to wait for a beta update to see how that works.

[silverdevil]

14 hours ago, bflo said:

Thanks, I guess I should have ask before actually trying it.  I only did one install of stable intending to switch to beta, & go back to stable if needed.  In the middle of that, I thought I have the room, I'll just run both versions.  I copied & saved stable install, & tucked it away.  Then change to beta, pasted stable back next to beta, & pasted saved games folder back.  Everything works fine, except when I start stable from the desktop icon, it doesn't update, & have to click on the updater.  I'll have to wait for a beta update to see how that works.

the default shortcut target should be the updater exe and not dcs exe

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"C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe"