Steam Version Training Missions

[BigfootMSR]

I have the steam version of DCS a-10 and the training missions will not work. I have downloaded the latest graphic drivers for my geforce 480 fermi, verified the game files via steam. I have even deleted my saved games folder cache. I have downloaded and tried the version of training files posted here on the forums (1.08) and It still stops working 3/4 of the way through the loading process. I can usually get a Yellow + mouse icon at the point it stops. My buddy has similar issues and we can not seem to find a good resolution. I would try reinstalling the game to see if that helps, but with the DRM activations, I dont want to burn through them.

 

Currently I'm running a Geforce 480 fermi, win 7 ultimate X64.

 

Is anybody else having an issue with the steam client version or found a fix?

[Nate--IRL--]

The steam version is identical to the version off this site.

 

You can reinstall as many times as you like - only an OS change or a major hardware change will require an activation. A few things to try......

 

Please try the specific DirectX and VisualC++ in my sig. If you friend is using a 32bit OS please point him to the /3gb tweak in my sig also.

 

Also if you could put your DXdiag report (see sig again) as an attachment to you next post I'll take a look.

 

Also try deleting C:\Users\<User Name>\Saved Games\DCS Warthog - start DCS and then post the DCS.log from C:\Users\<User Name>\Saved Games\DCS Warthog\Logs after it fails to load the mission.

 

Nate

[BigfootMSR]

Followed your links and here is the info requested.

DxDiag.txt

DCS.txt

[BigfootMSR]

I was in need of a new computer anyways and just upgraded to an asus p6x58d-e, bloomfield core i7 3.2, 24gb of g skill ddr3 memory and still running my nvidia 480, windows 7 professional.

 

Since I did all these major hardware changes, I thought I should update up my logs and directx versions. Unfortunately, the problem still exists even after retrying the previously mentioned things to try.

 

I let the game run for approximately 20 mins after it got stuck(same location) just after giving me the yellow cross hairs, which is about 3/4 of the way loaded.

 

I also deleted the game and re-downloaded it via steam thinking a new install might help.

 

I tried the missions and it gets stuck in the same spot even on diffrent maps.

 

I can play the campaign, but not being familiar with the game or controls, makes it difficult to even get the aircraft started.

DxDiag.txt

DCS.txt

[Nate--IRL--]

Hmmm ok that's weird. I assumed you couldn't open other missions too. But you can. Does this affect all of the training missions?

 

One other thing to try is to unplug ALL USB devices and restart DCS. This has worked for some others in the past.

 

Nate

[BigfootMSR]

yep, and it just keeps getting weirder. It does this for ALL of the training missions and All of the mission maps. But, I can launch the campaign.

 

I cant unplug ALL of my USB devices. My mouse is a USB device that I need. But I will try it with out any other plugged in.

 

I also found out that the missions are not actually frozen, Its still trying to work it just takes a REALLY long time. I am not sure how the time stamps work in your logs. I left a training mission loading all night and got up this morning and it was ready. it looks to me like its having a problem with the infrared lake shader maping. Attached is the dcs log from last nights trial.

DCS.txt

[BigfootMSR]

Took matters to the extreme and reinstalled windows again and steam. Everything loads really quick with no issues. Go figure :P Thanks for the help!

[EvilBivol-1]

Glad that worked, because this was a weird one. :)