Baffled by all the file numbers

[tonym]

I thought I was quite bright, but obviously not! I am at a loss to understand the mechanics of adding DCS World modules. I have installed "World" which now has a number 1.2.0.3205 is this right? The 3205 bit seems odd.

I have BS2 (stand alone, as an upgrade from BS1) and want to install it in world. Is the download 2.1.2.0 the correct one and will it install itself into "World"? I also purchased Mustang when it first came out. That version is 1.1.2.1. Is there a patch to upgrade to 1.2.0 or is it a case of a further download of 1.2.0 & install to "World"?

Sorry for what are probably stupid questions, but I have always found the various installation numbers to be confusing.

Help will be much appreciated.:noexpression:

[159th_Viper]

All the modules are listed under the Downloads/Modules tab on the main site - that is all you need.

 

Herewith direct link - http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=136&scr=products&lang=en

[tonym]

Thanks Viper, I already found the list, but that doesn't answer my questions. Further clarification will be appreciated.

[cichlidfan]

Thanks Viper, I already found the list, but that doesn't answer my questions. Further clarification will be appreciated.

 

There is only on correct version number for all current modules and DCS World. It is 1.2.0.63205. Anything else is obsolete. Regardless of what version you currently have, you should remove/uninstall them (delete saved games folders as well) and install the new version of any modules that you own.

[EtherealN]

Note that 1.2.0.3205 is a typo in the system; that is actualy version 1.2.0.63205

[cichlidfan]

Note that 1.2.0.3205 is a typo in the system; that is actualy version 1.2.0.63205

 

 

I have only seen that inside the ME, does it show up elsewhere too?

[Mustang]

I have only seen that inside the ME, does it show up elsewhere too?

 

[71st_Mastiff]

I thought I was quite bright, but obviously not! I am at a loss to understand the mechanics of adding DCS World modules. I have installed "World" which now has a number 1.2.0.3205 is this right? The 3205 bit seems odd.

I have BS2 (stand alone, as an upgrade from BS1) and want to install it in world. Is the download 2.1.2.0 the correct one and will it install itself into "World"? I also purchased Mustang when it first came out. That version is 1.1.2.1. Is there a patch to upgrade to 1.2.0 or is it a case of a further download of 1.2.0 & install to "World"?

Sorry for what are probably stupid questions, but I have always found the various installation numbers to be confusing.

Help will be much appreciated.:noexpression:

 

they are actually not patches they are full re-download versions for world.

 

BS2, A10C, 1.1.1.2 for example, is not a compatible download its a full 4.5gb stand alone version. Before the invention of World.

 

The new DCS World which is 4.6 gb is a standalone i.e. ( like FSX) environment.

you will down load the new beta modules i.e. A10C, BS2, P51D, etc. etc. which are 1.2.0 at the moment to plug in to DCS World.

[cichlidfan]

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I was talking about the error. File properties is the way I always check version numbers myself.

 

C'mon give me more credit than that. ;)

[Cali]

No still answered his question. He wants to know what the numbers mean?

[cichlidfan]

No still answered his question. He wants to know what the numbers mean?

 

It's a version number. Nothing more, nothing less.

[PeterP]

Well :1 comes before 2... :D

And here is a little more insight:

 

Nice try, but you've got the patch numbers all wrong! FC1 used two patch numbers to designate a version; BS/FC2 used three numbers; A-10C/BS2 uses four numbers; it only stands to reason that by the time your hypothetical "DCS F-14" module came along, we'd be using five numbers, like, 1.3.1.5.2 or something easy to remember like that.

[Cali]

It's a version number. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

I don't care about the numbers, but the OP wanted to know. As long as I have the newest up to date one the numbers could be whatever.

 

@ PeterP, what came first the chicken or the egg?

[joey45]

The ones that you need are on the download page and at the moment it is Version 1.2.0.

[BigfootMSR]

While I do not know specifically what version tracker ED is using to keep track of their version numbers, from a coders standpoint, the numbers are as follows. (Major, Minor, Build, Revision) It is quite possible that ED has come up with their own numbers to represent the 4 though. :)

 

Using this same logic, for example, a game that I am currently writing is at version 0.0.0.15 (Yes i am not very far along) :P

 

That being said though, the only numbers for DCS World to be concerned with are 1.2.0. Download and install all the modules from the main page. It does not list any of the older modules on there.

[Sarge55]

Just one thing to add, I noticed that you mentioned BS2 upgrade. Before you install the BS2 upgrade module you need to have BS1 already installed on your computer. It doesn't need to be patched or anything and once the module is installed you can uninstall BS1.

 

Just in case you didn't know.....