solved CTD after latest patch (2.8.7.42718)

[Darkdiz]

Each time I attempt to get into the F-15E, DCS crashes.  I tried another airframe (F-14B), managed to start as normal.

This happened each time I tried the 15

dcs.log-20230728-230459.zip dcs.log-20230728-231027.zip dcs.log-20230728-231239.zip

Edited July 28, 2023 by Darkdiz
Old log file added by mistake

[Flappie]

Hi. DCS says it cannot find a "Saved Games/DCS.openbeta/Config/F-15E/NCTR.lua" file (I guess this is "normal" since I get the same error), then DCS crashes immediately:

2023-07-28 23:04:58.810 INFO    ARF (Main): Added NCTR type "Su-33" (1,1,1,4) angle=45.000000 dB=10.000000
2023-07-28 23:04:58.810 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Lua error can't open 'C:\Users\Nick\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\/Config/F-15E/NCTR.lua' in "C:\Users\Nick\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\/Config/F-15E/NCTR.lua"
2023-07-28 23:04:58.810 INFO    EDCORE (Main): try to write dump information
2023-07-28 23:04:58.956 INFO    EDCORE (Main): # -------------- 20230728-230459 --------------
2023-07-28 23:04:58.957 INFO    EDCORE (Main): DCS/2.8.7.42718 (x86_64; Windows NT 10.0.19045)
2023-07-28 23:04:58.957 INFO    EDCORE (Main): D:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F-15E\bin\F15E_CPT.dll
2023-07-28 23:04:58.958 INFO    EDCORE (Main): # C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 00007ffacd1eb3b6 00:00000000
2023-07-28 23:04:58.958 INFO    EDCORE (Main): SymInit: Symbol-SearchPath: 'D:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin;', symOptions: 532, UserName: 'Nick'
2023-07-28 23:04:58.959 INFO    EDCORE (Main): OS-Version: 10.0.19045 () 0x100-0x1
2023-07-28 23:04:58.959 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000027b3b6 (F15E_CPT): cockpit::F15E_RadioSystem::avF15E_UHF1::post_initialize + 0x256
2023-07-28 23:04:58.960 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000210de7 (CockpitBase): cockpit::avDevice::start + 0x37
2023-07-28 23:04:58.960 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000001d522f (CockpitBase): cockpit::ccCockpitContext::start + 0x5F
2023-07-28 23:04:58.960 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000039a8a2 (CockpitBase): cockpit::c_draw_debug_cockpit_tripod + 0x6F12
2023-07-28 23:04:58.960 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000551c11 (DCS): SW + 0xBB461
2023-07-28 23:04:58.960 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000006b3545 (DCS): SW + 0x21CD95
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000671bdf (DCS): SW + 0x1DB42F
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000050536c (DCS): SW + 0x6EBBC
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000081bb08 (DCS): SW + 0x385358
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000081cb4a (DCS): SW + 0x38639A
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000081bb99 (DCS): SW + 0x3853E9
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000007f1f95 (DCS): SW + 0x35B7E5
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000007f1a39 (DCS): SW + 0x35B289
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000054b8c (WorldGeneral): wControl::Control + 0x5C
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000003b53 (World): wSimTrace::CommandsTraceDiscreteIsOn + 0x4C3
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000000405e (World): wSimCalendar::DoActionsUntil + 0x1FE
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000008775e8 (DCS): SW + 0x3E0E38
2023-07-28 23:04:58.961 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000008772b1 (DCS): SW + 0x3E0B01
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000898a09 (DCS): SW + 0x402259
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000857704 (DCS): SW + 0x3C0F54
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000008585e4 (DCS): SW + 0x3C1E34
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000027683bd (DCS): AmdPowerXpressRequestHighPerformance + 0x13BA3B9
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000c5b0f2 (DCS): SW + 0x7C4942
2023-07-28 23:04:58.962 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000017604 (KERNEL32): BaseThreadInitThunk + 0x14
2023-07-28 23:04:59.236 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Minidump created.

Let's see what's in my log:

2023-07-29 09:04:55.739 INFO    ARF (Main): Added NCTR type "Su-33" (1,1,1,4) angle=45.000000 dB=10.000000
2023-07-29 09:04:55.740 ERROR   Lua::Config (Main): Lua error can't open 'C:\Users\Flav\Saved Games\DCS\/Config/F-15E/NCTR.lua' in "C:\Users\Flav\Saved Games\DCS\/Config/F-15E/NCTR.lua"
2023-07-29 09:04:55.740 INFO    COCKPITBASE (Main): WebRTC VOIP init: registered radio receiver "Base TACAN receiver" with id - 5
2023-07-29 09:04:55.817 INFO    INPUT (Main): Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit F-15E] key = [KEY_W] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[key = [KEY_LCONTROL] device = [Keyboard]] switches[] action[down = 961, up = 962]. Combo already mapped to action [down = 3913, down value = 24.250000]
2023-07-29 09:04:55.845 ERROR   ED_SOUND (Main): source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

 

It would seem your DCS crashes when it's about to register the F-15E radio system in WebRTC. WebRTC is the technology behind DCS Voice Chat.

We need to disculpate DCS Voice Chat. Disable it in the Audio options and see if your issue goes away.

You can also try a DCS cleanup and repair just in case some F-15E files were faulty.

[silverdevil]

@Flappie to add my two cents in case it helps. i own F-15E and do not have this folder 

\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\/Config/F-15E/

[Flappie]

Thanks. I do not have it either. I guess this is WIP. Still, mine don't cause a CTD.

I'm sure you'll find the same error message in your log.

[silverdevil]

1 hour ago, Flappie said:

Thanks. I do not have it either. I guess this is WIP. Still, mine don't cause a CTD.

I'm sure you'll find the same error message in your log.

you are correct. i did a test. i usually fly F-16. that log did not show the phrase NCTR at all. i created a mission with the F-15E on the runway, and NCTR did indeed appear for lots of planes. no crash though. before and after logs attached.

2023-07-29-0846.log2023-07-24-1652.log

[Darkdiz]

Here is what I found:

I resize my kneeboard, using OVGME due to the position of my MFD monitors (below the main screen). Normally, the kneeboard for all aircraft show up half on the MFD and half on the main screen, which is unuseable.  I uses OVGME to move and resize the kneeboard so it shows properly. Apparently, the new update did something to the kneeboard for the F-15, as when I disabled OVGME, DCS didn't crash.  Unfortunately, that left me with an unuseable kneeboard for all of my aircraft.

This I fixed by COMPLETELY REWRITING my monitor config lua file to move the 2 MFDs to a different position, and changing my windows display layout and resolution.  MUCH pain, but at least I got it to work.

[Flappie]

Thanks for your feedback.