Recorder does not load track file

[Ashayar]

Hello there,

I have a liitle problem.

I would like to vatch my previous games, so I tried to open the track files in the recorder (not sure of the word, "Magnétoscope" is the one in my language  ), but everytime I try to open a file, whatever the file is, the loading stop at "97 caucasus.ng5" and nothing moves anymore.

I tried to erase the saved games folder, but it didn't do anything, and I tried with two files in the case of a corrupted file, nothing worked.

 

Can someoonoe help me please? I don't understand what is happening

 

Have a nice day!

Edited August 9, 2023 by Ashayar

[Ironhand]

Are you trying to convert the track files to video? Or are you simply trying to watch the track file? If you only want to watch it, the “Replay” button is what you want to use to load the track.

 

EDIT: If you are trying to use the “Record AVI” function in the Mission Editor, try using the “Replay” button first and see if the track file loads there. If so, it may be simply that the “Record AVI” function in the Mission Editor is broken. I don’t know if anyone still uses it. The last time I used it was back in the LOMAC/Flaming Cliffs 1.x days.

Edited August 9, 2023 by Ironhand

[Flapjacks]

I came here looking to ask this same question. If his is like mine, it's just freezing while trying to load the replay to watch.

[rob10]

To rule out one possible problem: was the track CREATED on the SAME VERSION of DCS that you are currently trying to REPLAY it in?

[Flappie]

Try purging this folder:

C:/Users/your-username/AppData/Local/Temp/DCS (or DCS.openbeta)

[Flapjacks]

1 hour ago, Flappie said:

Try purging this folder:

C:/Users/your-username/AppData/Local/Temp/DCS (or DCS.openbeta)

I don't see the AppData folder once in the user folder. I checked saved games/DCS.openbeta and didn't see it in ther either.

 

1 hour ago, rob10 said:

To rule out one possible problem: was the track CREATED on the SAME VERSION of DCS that you are currently trying to REPLAY it in?

Yes, created today and tried to load it couple hours later.

 

Edited August 9, 2023 by Flapjacks

[Ironhand]

3 hours ago, Flapjacks said:

I don't see the AppData folder once in the user folder.

You don't see it because, in Microsoft's infinite wisdom, your system is set to not show it. It's a "hidden item". Select your C : drive, select the "View" tab at the top of the pane, and check the box labeled "Hidden items".

Edited August 10, 2023 by Ironhand

[SkateZilla]

WinKey + R, then enter: %APPDATA%

[Flapjacks]

I'm suppose to delete everything in that folder?

[Ironhand]

3 minutes ago, Flapjacks said:

I'm suppose to delete everything in that folder?

In the DCS folder, Yes

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by Ironhand

[Flapjacks]

Still freezes

[Flappie]

Then try a DCS cleanup and repair: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/repair/#2463807

[Ashayar]

Hello there,

 

I tried again, with another track file and it seems to work. I don't know why...

So, hope it will continue to work!  

On 8/9/2023 at 8:35 PM, Ironhand said:

Are you trying to convert the track files to video? Or are you simply trying to watch the track file? If you only want to watch it, the “Replay” button is what you want to use to load the track.

 

EDIT: If you are trying to use the “Record AVI” function in the Mission Editor, try using the “Replay” button first and see if the track file loads there. If so, it may be simply that the “Record AVI” function in the Mission Editor is broken. I don’t know if anyone still uses it. The last time I used it was back in the LOMAC/Flaming Cliffs 1.x days.

 

I'd like to convert some of my gameplay yes  This is out of topic, but I'd like to take some external views of my fights / flights with another point of view than the cockpit. 

Still have to find how to do this but hey, learning is fun!

 

Have a nice day!!!

[TheFreshPrince]

I had the same issue with a multiplayer track file today. Also stopped loading at "97 caucasus.ng5".

In general track files seem to be more often corrupt after the last update.