Steam version won't start after update to 2.9 - both 2D and VR

[Willdass]

Hi

After updating to 2.9 my game won't start. It's just loading in the taskbar, no game window appears. Been loading for 15minutes and nothing.

Have repaired DCS, disabled all mods, rebooted PC, tried both VR (Varjo) and 2D. Game wont start.

Any tips?

edit: Running MT version.

Edited October 19, 2023 by Willdass

[Flappie]

Go to "Saved Games/DCS.../Config" and rename your "options.lua" file to "options.lua.bak".

Does it help?

[Willdass]

3 minutes ago, Flappie said:

Go to "Saved Games/DCS.../Config" and rename your "options.lua" file to "options.lua.bak".

Does it help?

Thanks, It did work yes (partially). But when I tried to reapply my graphic settings (every setting was reset back to default) my game restarts and wont boot back up.

 

[Flappie]

Please attach your dcs.log (from Saved Games/DCS.../Logs).

[Willdass]

 

8 minutes ago, Flappie said:

Please attach your dcs.log (from Saved Games/DCS.../Logs).

 

dcs.log dcs.log.old

[Flappie]

There seems to be an issue with SRS autoconnect, but I doubt it's the reason for your issue:

2023-10-19 20:30:36.142 ERROR   APP (Main): Failed to run C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Hooks\DCS-SRS-AutoConnectGameGUI.lua: [string "C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Hooks\DCS-SRS-AutoConnectGameGUI.lua"]:53: module 'DcsWeb' not found:
	no field package.preload['DcsWeb']
	no file 'C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\Scripts\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\Scripts\UI\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './LuaSocket/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/bind/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/loader/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/skinME/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/common/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './MissionEditor/modules/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/skinME/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/common/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\LuaSocket\DcsWeb.lua'DcsWeb
	no file '.\lua-DcsWeb.dll'
	no file '.\DcsWeb.dll'
	no file 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin-mt\lua-DcsWeb.dll'
	no file 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin-mt\DcsWeb.dll'
	no file '.\LuaSocket\DcsWeb.dll'

 

Please try this:

• Go to "Saved Games/DCS.../Scripts".
• Rename "Export.lua" to "Export.lua.bak".

If it does not help, feel free to try these other solutions:

 

Edited October 19, 2023 by Flappie

[Willdass]

22 minutes ago, Flappie said:

There seems to be an issue with SRS autoconnect, but I doubt it's the reason for your issue:

2023-10-19 20:30:36.142 ERROR   APP (Main): Failed to run C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Hooks\DCS-SRS-AutoConnectGameGUI.lua: [string "C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Hooks\DCS-SRS-AutoConnectGameGUI.lua"]:53: module 'DcsWeb' not found:
	no field package.preload['DcsWeb']
	no file 'C:\Users\André\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\Scripts\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\Scripts\UI\DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './LuaSocket/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/bind/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/loader/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/skinME/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/common/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './MissionEditor/modules/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/skinME/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file './dxgui/skins/common/DcsWeb.lua'
	no file '.\LuaSocket\DcsWeb.lua'DcsWeb
	no file '.\lua-DcsWeb.dll'
	no file '.\DcsWeb.dll'
	no file 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin-mt\lua-DcsWeb.dll'
	no file 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin-mt\DcsWeb.dll'
	no file '.\LuaSocket\DcsWeb.dll'

 

Please try this:

• Go to "Saved Games/DCS.../Scripts".
• Rename "Export.lua" to "Export.lua.bak".

If it does not help, feel free to try these other solutions:

 

 

Thanks, will try this tomorrow.
I should note that I was able to start the game the first time after the update. Though it took like 10-15minutes to get to the main menu (30sec before update). And I did test some of the new settings. I think I exited the game with and just changed DLAA, 0.5 sharpening, from my 2.8 settings. So it maybe a Steam+ DLAA issue?
edit: typo

Edited October 19, 2023 by Willdass

[Flappie]

10 minutes ago, Willdass said:

So it may be a Steam+ DLAA issue?

So far, I have no idea.

[Willdass]

14 hours ago, Flappie said:

So far, I have no idea.

dcs.logdcs.log-20231020-114342.zip
 
Tried to change the script lua, did not work. So I tried again with options.lua.bak, game launched.
Then I tried to reapply my settings from 2.8 and the game automatically restarted and worked.
Then I tried to only apply DLAA and performed a manual game restart, this resulted in a crash. This time though, I  did get a crash message and was able to send the report. See attached

[Willdass]

@Flappie Tested some more. If I apply DLAA and remove it before I close the game, I'm able to start the game back up again (VR and 2D). But if I leave DLAA ON when I close the game, I have to "options.lua.bak" and have to apply all settings again.

Tried all your tips under "A" in your linked post, nothing else worked.

[Willdass]

@Flappie @BIGNEWY Tried a full reinstall of DCS, and Standalone version this time. So I could test with a clean Saved games folder and install path, no mods, no modules installed.

Game booted both in VR and 2D. Changed graphics settings to what I had tried with steam version (DLAA on). Game restarted and worked (both in 2d and VR).

So I thought I had solved it, thought it was a Steam version bug... But, I closed the game, powered of my HMD to start the game again and install my modules in 2D mode. Now the same error pops up as with Steam version, and I cannot get into the game.

See attached for logs. Game crashes both in ST and MT mode.

Errors I get: 

2023-10-23 10:00:22.682 ERROR   Scripting (Main): declare loadout fail, duplicate not allowed: "{LAU_SNEB68G}" from "./CoreMods/aircraft/SA342/SA342_Weapons.lua", original located here "./CoreMods/aircraft/AircraftWeaponPack/rockets.lua"
2023-10-23 10:00:22.682 ERROR   Scripting (Main): declare loadout fail, duplicate not allowed: "{LAU_SNEB68_WP}" from "./CoreMods/aircraft/SA342/SA342_Weapons.lua", original located here "./CoreMods/aircraft/AircraftWeaponPack/rockets.lua"
 

dcs.log-20231023-100139.zip

[BIGNEWY]

20 minutes ago, Willdass said:

@Flappie @BIGNEWY Tried a full reinstall of DCS, and Standalone version this time. So I could test with a clean Saved games folder and install path, no mods, no modules installed.

Game booted both in VR and 2D. Changed graphics settings to what I had tried with steam version (DLAA on). Game restarted and worked (both in 2d and VR).

So I thought I had solved it, thought it was a Steam version bug... But, I closed the game, powered of my HMD to start the game again and install my modules in 2D mode. Now the same error pops up as with Steam version, and I cannot get into the game.

See attached for logs. Game crashes both in ST and MT mode.

Errors I get: 

2023-10-23 10:00:22.682 ERROR   Scripting (Main): declare loadout fail, duplicate not allowed: "{LAU_SNEB68G}" from "./CoreMods/aircraft/SA342/SA342_Weapons.lua", original located here "./CoreMods/aircraft/AircraftWeaponPack/rockets.lua"
2023-10-23 10:00:22.682 ERROR   Scripting (Main): declare loadout fail, duplicate not allowed: "{LAU_SNEB68_WP}" from "./CoreMods/aircraft/SA342/SA342_Weapons.lua", original located here "./CoreMods/aircraft/AircraftWeaponPack/rockets.lua"
 

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2023-10-23 10:01:39.317 INFO    EDCORE (Main): try to write dump information
2023-10-23 10:01:39.344 INFO    EDCORE (Main): # -------------- 20231023-100139 --------------
2023-10-23 10:01:39.345 INFO    EDCORE (Main): DCS/2.9.0.46801 (x86_64; MT; Windows NT 10.0.22621)
2023-10-23 10:01:39.346 INFO    EDCORE (Main): D:\Games\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt\Visualizer.dll
2023-10-23 10:01:39.347 INFO    EDCORE (Main): # C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 00007ff88343912e 00:00000000
2023-10-23 10:01:39.348 INFO    EDCORE (Main): SymInit: Symbol-SearchPath: 'D:\Games\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt;', symOptions: 532, UserName: 'André'
2023-10-23 10:01:39.349 INFO    EDCORE (Main): OS-Version: 10.0.22621 () 0x300-0x1
2023-10-23 10:01:39.350 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000002c912e (Visualizer): TransformComponent::validatePositionsTree + 0x16277E
2023-10-23 10:01:39.351 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000001080 (VCRUNTIME140_1): (function-name not available) + 0x0
2023-10-23 10:01:39.352 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000000026f5 (VCRUNTIME140_1): __NLG_Return2 + 0x15A5
2023-10-23 10:01:39.352 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000000a3ce6 (ntdll): RtlCaptureContext2 + 0x4A6
2023-10-23 10:01:39.352 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000028867c (Visualizer): TransformComponent::validatePositionsTree + 0x121CCC
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000001760e2 (Visualizer): TransformComponent::validatePositionsTree + 0xF732
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000175d57 (Visualizer): TransformComponent::validatePositionsTree + 0xF3A7
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000010bc44 (Visualizer): try_get_HMDcontroller_pos + 0x7BE4
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000000f70e1 (Visualizer): TerrainRenderer::updateSharedParams + 0x2381
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000000fa18b (Visualizer): HMD::initialize + 0x46B
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000008bf4d3 (DCS): SW + 0x3FE9F3
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000008bdd66 (DCS): SW + 0x3FD286
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x00000000027daa07 (DCS): AmdPowerXpressRequestHighPerformance + 0x1398A03
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x0000000000cd330e (DCS): SW + 0x81282E
2023-10-23 10:01:39.353 INFO    EDCORE (Main): 0x000000000001257d (KERNEL32): BaseThreadInitThunk + 0x1D

Can I check you have the latest windows update and your display driver has the latest driver installed?

I would suggest opening a support ticket also https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

thank you

[Willdass]

19 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

Can I check you have the latest windows update and your display driver has the latest driver installed?

I would suggest opening a support ticket also https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

thank you

Yes, both windows and GPU driver is up to date.
Performed a clean up and repair, same error.

Will do.

[Flappie]

Have you already tried renaming your "Saved Games/DCS..." folder so DCS creates a new one? If not, give it a go. Do NOT delete the renamed folder, you will need it later to retrieve your custom bindings among other things.

[Mike_CK]

Don’t mean to double post but just saw this and it seems like I have the same issues. I’m verifying integrity now but was wondering if there was a resolution for this ( I will try renaming saved game file).

just had an oculus update so thought it was that but won’t load without VR either. 
 

I have had ZERO problems for a year…come home today, oculus upgrade, view in my VR looks different and I can’t load DCS regardless of whether I click in VR, desktop or steam. Just starts loading and then….stops

im not very computer savvy so I don’t know how to get to all of these logs and stuff. I’m on windows 11. All drivers updated. 

[Flappie]

7 minutes ago, Mike_CK said:

just had an oculus update so thought it was that but won’t load without VR either.

Please try again to start without VR, then attach your dcs.log file (from Saved Games/DCS../Logs).

[Mike_CK]

tried it. verified integrity and it said it had to load 11 files. restarted but same thing. ar e these the logs you need?

also, my anti virus is basically non existent. Expired a long time ago but I never go online. So it’s not that. McAfee still on the system 

dcs.log dcs.log.old

Edited March 25 by Mike_CK

[Mike_CK]

Tried renaming my saved game folder and that didn’t work. No matter how i try to load it (from steam menu or desktop), I get the DCS loading window for about 3-6 seconds and then it goes off. No error messages 

[Flappie]

It looks like the sim is trying to launch VR:

2024-03-25 22:17:04.548 INFO    VISUALIZER (Main): VRG skip, ask for support if you own VRG helmet

Please try this workaround:

 

[NIGHTHAWK1]

posted in other thread also.   having the same problem with steam, can't get dcs to load.  just checked and I am still on V62, but is option to update if  I want

Edited March 25 by NIGHTHAWK1

[Mike_CK]

Ok. Last time I played i obviously had “VR enabled”. I think that’s why I can’t load DCS regardless if I have my oculus running

is there a file I can pull up to manually disable VR so I can just use track IR?

[Flappie]

4 minutes ago, Mike_CK said:

is there a file I can pull up to manually disable VR so I can just use track IR?

Yes, open "Saved Games/DCS../Config/options.lua". At the top, you'll see this:

options = {
	["VR"] = {
		["bloom"] = true,
		["box_mouse_cursor"] = true,
		["custom_IPD"] = 63.5,
		["custom_IPD_enable"] = false,
		["enable"] = true,

Set enable to false.

Edited March 25 by Flappie

[Mike_CK]

Thank you. I think I’ll just stop messing with settings for now until the fix. I don’t understand the whole “openXR” vs “steamVR”, stuff. I open oculus, OTT, steam, turn on my headset, confirm boundary, enable link, click “play” on steam DCS scream (with mouse) and it goes. That’s all I know