Unable to connect to any multiplayer server

[VZ_342]

Lastest OB, works great in SP, but when trying to sign on a MP server it stops at "mission load complete". If I wait a minute or two and hit ctrl + alt + delete, it shows DCS using a large amount of resources and "not responding."

 

I did a repair, but still no go. Am I missing something? Thx

[Flappie]

We need your log to understand what's going on. Reproduce the issue, then attach your dcs.log (from Saved Games/DCS.../Logs).

[VZ_342]

Where do I find that?

nm, got it located 

Edited September 11, 2023 by VZ_342

[VZ_342]

Here's today's log file. Same thing, got to "mission loaded" and it basically stopped.  

dcs.log

[Flappie]

Thank you. I see the mission loading froze before it could reach this step:

2023-09-11 21:43:50.674 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Create game pool.

I'm not sure what it means anyway.

Can you please attach your DxDiag log? Here's how to make one.

Edited September 11, 2023 by Flappie

[VZ_342]

DxDiag.txt

[Flappie]

I dont see anything wrong in it.

Try this:

1. Browse to %TEMP%
2. Delete all folders starting with "DCS" you can find in there.

 

[VZ_342]

Deleted %temp% folder and restarted, still no go.

[Flappie]

Maybe it's a networking issue then?

If you're using a VPN, disable it momentarily and see if DCS MP works.

[VZ_342]

No VPN, internet and computer work 100% in all other programs. If it means anything, sometimes (10%-20% of the time) the computer hangs up at the same place ("mission loading complete") on SP, but either unfreezes after a minute or so, or just after I Ctrl + Alt + Del (behind that display I can see the game moving to the next screen).

[BIGNEWY]

check antivirus / firewall, create exceptions for DCS to ensure nothing is blocking it. 

[VZ_342]

Yup, checked, no conflict. I did a "full" repair (not the quickie) and then restarted again. It took about 4 mins, I brought up C+A+D and after snooping around on that (right-click DCS, look at properties, maybe another 2 mins as well as seeing what else was using resources---only MS antivirus which was using about 10%, DCS was using 50+%) I saw the slot selection screen in the background. Clicked on a slot, another minute (which is normal) and presto I'm in a plane. Taxied around, took off, flew for a few minutes...no lag or other delays/lockups.

 

Seems to be working now. Just takes awhile to let the computer chew its cud, I guess. 

[Spanishcop]

I'm having the same problem. It's defintely NVIDIA APP if your trying to record your game play. Mine locks up then starts to play menu music but I cannot do anything on DCS other than to close app.  Once I uninstalled Nvidia APP it started working fine again.  Really sucks as I was hoping to record my game play. I'll have to find another source.

[Darkdiz]

Had a login expired message on my server, restarted. Unable to get into any server, all I get is a random airport view, then an unable to connect message. No select coalition or role screen. Log attached

dcs.log

[Darkdiz]

Update: Still unable to connect to my OWN server, unable to select any coalition nor role. All I get is a random unit view. Same for many (not all) other MP servers.

For my own server, even after a FULL system reboot, still no coalition nor role select capability, exact same for other MP servers.

Was working fine last evening

Edited December 27, 2024 by Darkdiz

[silverdevil]

@Spanishcop and @Darkdiz y'all jumped on a post more than a year old that was marked as resolved. you should make another post and share all your log files per normal forum procedure.

@Darkdiz - your log notes lots of mods. you should disable prior to a repair. mods are known to need an update after DCS does an update.

Edited December 28, 2024 by silverdevil

[Darkdiz]

Turns out it was an ED login server issue, nothing to do with me. Seems to be resolved now.

Sorry if I put this in the wrong place, it SEEMED to be the right one.

In terms of the mods, I disable them with OVGME prior to any update