solved Unable to open or choose ground vehicles (possible conflict)

[EvilBert VR]

Hi everyone.

I don't know if that has happened before (found nothing searching the forums) but since the last update I am unable to place or use ground units (i.e. vehicles) in the ME.
Nothing happens when pushing the button on the left menu. All works well with static objects or aircraft or naval assets but no non-static objects work. Just nothing happens.
I guess there's a conflict with a certain mod?

Anybody else had this issue before? Any clues?

TIA and Cheers!

[Flappie]

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

[EvilBert VR]

Will do!

[EvilBert VR]

Here's my latest log file:

 

dcs.log-20231121-200855.zip

[Flappie]

This is a crash log (from Nov 21tst). I need your dcs.log file, or your dcs.log.old file if your prefer.

[EvilBert VR]

Ok.... Somehow DCS did not save a log file after that date.
So here's the .old file

 

dcs.log.old

[Flappie]

Thanks. I see you have a lot of mods installed, and a few mod-related errors:

2023-12-10 16:37:19.875 ALERT   Scripting (Main): loadfile: can't open 'C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Atlantic_Conveyor_SS/Database/C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Atlantic_Conveyor_SS/Atlantic_Conveyor_SS.lua'
2023-12-10 16:37:19.875 ERROR   Scripting (Main): [string "C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Atlantic_Conveyor_SS/Database/db_units_ships.lua"]:31: attempt to call global 'error' (a nil value)
2023-12-10 16:37:19.881 ERROR   Scripting (Main): [string "C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Atlantic_Conveyor_SS/Atlantic_Conveyor_SSRunwaysAndRoutes.lua"]:17: attempt to index global 'GT' (a nil value)
2023-12-10 16:37:21.376 ALERT   Scripting (Main): loadfile: [string "C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/VPC/VPC..."]:6: '=' expected near '-'
2023-12-10 16:37:21.462 INFO    Scripting (Main): OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/aircraft/A-4E-C/entry.lua
2023-12-10 16:37:21.539 INFO    Scripting (Main): OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/aircraft/BRONCO V1.08/entry.lua
2023-12-10 16:37:21.584 INFO    Scripting (Main): OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/aircraft/Civil Aircraft Mod/entry.lua
2023-12-10 16:37:21.613 INFO    Scripting (Main): OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/aircraft/DCS-SK60-Mod/entry.lua
2023-12-10 16:37:21.704 ALERT   Scripting (Main): loadfile: can't open 'C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/aircraft/SH60B/Suspension.lua'
  ...
2023-12-10 16:37:54.373 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/abris cazaux/shapes is already mounted to the same mount /models/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.374 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/abris cazaux/textures is already mounted to the same mount /textures/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.376 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Ag 90/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.390 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 1 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.402 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/airport services vehicles/shapes is already mounted to the same mount /models/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.419 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Animated Ground Pilots (by Suntsag)/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.438 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/animated ground pilots (by suntsag)/shapes is already mounted to the same mount /models/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.492 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Artillerisystem 08/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.500 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 1 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.509 INFO    Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'Atlantic_Conveyor_SS by T-Pap': disabled by user
2023-12-10 16:37:54.510 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Bell_206-L3/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.519 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Bv 410/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.526 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 1 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.532 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Bv 410 RBS 70/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.539 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 1 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.549 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Bv 410 RBS 90/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.558 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 2 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.566 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/CH M551 LT 1.0.0/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.577 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 2 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.584 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/CH PzH 2000 SPG 1.1.0/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.595 INFO    SOUNDER (Main): Loaded 2 sounders.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.617 INFO    Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'Carrier Group USS Eisenhower CV69 by Eric et Patrick Cuesta/Javier Fernandez Aircraft carrier': disabled by user
2023-12-10 16:37:54.618 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/civil vehicles v1.95 (by joe rowe)/shapes is already mounted to the same mount /models/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.625 WARNING LOG (13084): 13 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.625 WARNING EDCORE (Main): Source c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/civil vehicles v1.95 (by joe rowe)/textures/civil_textures.zip is already mounted to the same mount /textures/.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.629 WARNING LOG (13084): 13 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.629 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civil_Objects unit replace Civ_Police_Car_1 not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.638 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Civilian Assets Pack - Navy v2.1/Sounds
  ..
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace ievoli_ivory not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace container_ship not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace yacht_ship not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace yacht_helipad not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace life_raft_yellow not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace sinking_tanker_1 not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace sinking_tanker_2 not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace sinking_tanker_3 not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace fishing_vessel not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace fishing_vessel_sinking not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace old_vessel not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.755 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace old_vessel_sinking not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace diesel_trawler not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace trawler_armed not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 WARNING LOG (13084): 2 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace trawler_ship not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace trawler_sinking not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace buoy_weather_data not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace buoy_navigation not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace buoy_mooring not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace ocean_platform not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.756 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace akademik_cherskiy not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace akademik_cherskiy_pipe_laying not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace kimedaka_skyicher not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace kimedaka_sea_base not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace troll_platform not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace jr_more_tug not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace jr_more_tug_helipad not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.757 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: Civilian Assets Pack - Navy unit replace container_ship_sinking not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.764 INFO    SOUND (Main): Added sound path: C:\Users\DCS Helipad\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods/tech/Civilian Assets Pack - Vehicles v1.0/Sounds
2023-12-10 16:37:54.881 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP 90s CVPI Aero not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.881 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP 90s CVPI Vector not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.882 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP 80s US Ambulance not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.883 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace eu_truck_box not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.884 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace eu_truck_log not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.884 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace us_truck_flatbed not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.885 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace us_truck_log not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.886 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP Firetruck not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.887 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP European Sedan New not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.887 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP European Sedan Used not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.888 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP European Sedan Worn not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.889 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP European Sedan Abandoned not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.890 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP Transporter T3 Van not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.891 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace CAP Transporter T3 Ambulance not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.891 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace farmer_truck not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.892 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace euro_van not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.893 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace euro_van_ambulance not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.894 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace RR_SUV not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.894 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace vaz2105 not allowed
2023-12-10 16:37:54.895 ERROR   Scripting (Main): plugin: CAP - Vehicles unit replace civ_ural_truck not allowed
  ..
2023-12-10 16:39:31.380 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (17348): IC fail: /textures/uh1 @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/animated ground pilots (by suntsag)/textures/uh-1.zip
2023-12-10 16:39:31.392 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (10616): IC fail: /textures/uh1_tail @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/animated ground pilots (by suntsag)/textures/uh-1.zip
2023-12-10 16:39:31.514 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (5204): IC fail: /textures/civ_uh1_tail @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/animated ground pilots (by suntsag)/textures/uh-1.zip
2023-12-10 16:39:31.526 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (6960): IC fail: /textures/civ_uh1 @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/animated ground pilots (by suntsag)/textures/uh-1.zip
2023-12-10 16:39:31.588 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (12480): IC fail: /textures/c-130_map_wings @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/spec msn acft and ops ai mod v1.4/textures/ec130.zip
2023-12-10 16:39:31.635 WARNING SECURITYCONTROL (14916): IC fail: /textures/c-130_map_fus @ c:/users/dcs helipad/saved games/dcs.openbeta/mods/tech/spec msn acft and ops ai mod v1.4/textures/ec130.zip
  ...

 

Try this:

1. Browse to "Saved Games/DCS.openbeta".
2. Rename "Mods" folder to "Mods.bak" (it will disable your mods).
3. Run DCS and try to add ground units in the Mission Editor. Does it work?

[EvilBert VR]

Ok... Did some time consuming testing.
I found out that whenever the beautiful Massun Asset pack is activated, the error occurs.
Any thoughts on that?

[Flappie]

If it was the Massun Assets pack alone, a lot of people would have encountered the same issue. This does not seem to be the case.

Maybe it's a conflict between the Massun Assets pack and another mod?

[EvilBert VR]

Solved!!!
I downloaded the latest version of Massun Asset Pack and everything works as desired now.
Thanks Flappie!

Cheers

[Flappie]

Great! Thanks for your feedback.