OPENBETA crashes

[DonRumsey]

Greetings fellow aviators!

Not sure where to send crash logs, but here goes.  Crashes occur frequently.

Thank you in advance!

Don

DOC |WA-509|

dcs.logdcs.20230814-055759.crash

[Flappie]

H. Your log shows DCS could not process some F-14 livery because it had no memory left.

It started here:

2023-08-14 05:57:56.390 ERROR   DX11BACKEND (16940): Failed to create shader resource view for /textures/liveries/f-14b/vx-9 vandy 41 (1995)/HB_F14_EXT_03_RoughMet.dds. Reason: Not enough memory resources are available to complete this operation.
2023-08-14 05:57:56.429 ERROR   DX11BACKEND (968): Failed to create shader resource view for /textures/liveries/f-14b/vx-9 vandy 41 (1995)/HB_F14_EXT_04.dds. Reason: Not enough memory resources are available to complete this operation.
2023-08-14 05:57:56.637 ERROR   DX11BACKEND (968): Can't load image '/textures/liveries/f-14b/vx-9 vandy 41 (1995)/HB_F14_EXT_04_RoughMet.dds'. Reason: The request is not supported.

 

I see you already have 32GB of RAM and a ~30GB pagefile. Try lowering some settings. Start with Preload Radius and Shadows.

Also ensure your other programs don't eat too much memory while you're playing.

[DonRumsey]

Hey there!  Thank you for the feedback!  I've made the adjustments you suggested.  One caveat, however, I do not own the F-14.  I'm an F/A-18 (primarily) guy.  (still learning the 15, but tell anyone...).  I've pondering up'ing my RAM to 64...  fingers crossed!

Thank you again!

-Don

[Flappie]

You're welcome.

You don't need to own the Tomcat for the sim to load it. As long as an AI unit or another MP client uses the Tomcat, your DCS client will load the Tomcat in order to display it whenever it comes in your surroundings.

Looking forward to reading your feedback.

[DonRumsey]

Ahhh... that makes sense.  Especially after reviewing the latest log...  It seems that "background" issues are impacting me?  I usually fly on 4YAs Caucas MP map...  could that be a root cause?

 

dcs.log

[Flappie]

The Caucasus map is not known to take a lot of memory compared to Syria or South Atlantic. So, maybe another software takes too much memory on your PC.

When you don't run DCS, how much RAM is occupied? (you can attach a screenshot from the task manager Memory page)

[DonRumsey]

I seem to be crashing more and more lately.  I HAVE 32gb of RAM.  Thinking about going to 64...

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dcs.log

Edited September 3, 2023 by DonRumsey

[Flappie]

Hi. Please attach the latest zip file from your "Saved Games/DCS.../Logs" folder.

You should try MemTest86 a go:

 

[DonRumsey]

Hello!  Sorry I've been busy with work.   Here's LOG and another Memory page.  I've also added 64GB; now have 80GB of RAM.  No crashes -YET.

I appreciate your help!  Thank you!

-Don   DOC |WA-509|

 

dcs.log

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[Flappie]

Good! In case you get new crashes, the best thing to try is removing your "old" 32GB RAM sticks.

[DonRumsey]

Howdy!

I bought 2 sticks of 32.  My original config was x4 8GB sticks.  So I pulled 2 8s and replaced with x2 32s (total of 80).   Is that not a good idea?

Everything seems to be running good.  I even up'd some settings.  Baby steps.

Cheers!

[MAXsenna]

7 hours ago, DonRumsey said:

Howdy!

I bought 2 sticks of 32.  My original config was x4 8GB sticks.  So I pulled 2 8s and replaced with x2 32s (total of 80).   Is that not a good idea?

Everything seems to be running good.  I even up'd some settings.  Baby steps.

Cheers!

You initially wrote "added" not replaced. @Flappie is just making sure, you're good though!

[Flappie]

6 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

You initially wrote "added" not replaced. @Flappie is just making sure, you're good though!

 This.

You did the right thing, @DonRumsey.