DCS ST - Mercury pod display is pitch black.

[Sérvalpilot]

I understand the pod was changed to be more like a "night vision" pod and not an infra-red camera, but it doesn't seem to work at all now, even during a full moon, and even during the day.

I haven't used this device in a while don't know which specific update messed this up, but it might just be on my end.

[Ironhand]

Last I knew, it was only working with the MT version of the DCS exe. Is that the version of the Open Beta you’re using? You’re seeing what I was seeing before I switched to the multi-thread version.

[Sérvalpilot]

23 hours ago, Ironhand said:

Last I knew, it was only working with the MT version of the DCS exe. Is that the version of the Open Beta you’re using? You’re seeing what I was seeing before I switched to the multi-thread version.

You're right. It works on the MT version.

I still think it's weird for something like this to not be working on the "stable" normal version.

[del13r]

Attached is a video of the issue from C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe

version is 2.9.2.49940

I have also attached my log and will attach the track in the next post

 

 

dcs.log

post 2/2 track included here

this is the mission 13 named 

13. Vikhr Laser Guided Missile and Mercury Pod

tempMission.miz.trk

Edited February 22, 2024 by del13r

[draconus]

6 hours ago, del13r said:

Attached is a video of the issue from C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin-mt\DCS.exe

The log says otherwise:

2024-02-22 02:07:16.384 INFO    APP (Main): Command line: C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe

This is how you can run MT in Steam:

Check this for how to change your shortcut:

[del13r]

You are correct, that was super confusing considering I was going into the bin-mt folder and launching the exe file from there.

I am now choosing MT Preview in Steam and it works.

Thanks for that!

 

Edited February 22, 2024 by del13r

[Michal2003]

Hello, I'm fairly new to DCS, about 100 hours playtime. However, since the beginning of my adventure I was struggling with Su25t's night vision pod (Mercury Low Light Television). After turning it on the screen is completely black as the title says. No matter where you point it. I know it's for night only, but checked it out also during day. Same problem. The only exception being the explosions, those can be seen, but anything else - screen fully black. I'm attaching screenshots of my laptop settings as well as comparasion between Shkval and Mercury both during night and day. Just in case someone was wondering, Shkval works prefectly. Also I checked it on two different screens (pc and laptop). Has anyone else met with this problem and has knowledge how to solve it?

[jarzig]

I have been having this exact same problem. I've been looking for a fix but this is the only place I've seen it mentioned.

[Dagger31]

did you find a work around for this? having same issue

[Michal2003]

On 4/27/2024 at 3:56 AM, Dagger31 said:

did you find a work around for this? having same issue

Nope, still looking for solution

[Flappie]

You guys are probably using DCS ST version.

Try MT.

 

[Michal2003]

6 minutes ago, Flappie said:

You guys are probably using DCS ST version.

Try MT.

 

Yup, solved the problem. Thanks a lot.

[Sérvalpilot]

Still doesn't work. Any plans to get this fixed for the single-threaded version?

[Neuro246]

Exactly the same thing is happening.
Also, in the Steam version, this is a phenomenon that cannot be avoided in 2D, VR, or VR MT. At the moment, it seems to only work with the stable version of MT.

[del13r]

I checked this with Single Thread (ST) today and the issue is still there.
I can also confirm that using Multi Thread (MT) fixes the issue.

I created this post for people who are unsure what version of DCS they are running.

 

Edited August 23, 2024 by del13r