DCS World Updates thread

[tflash]

Super, this fixathon with the new updater works smooth!

[lokitexas]

I am using KA-50 free flight Sukhumi as a benchmark.

 

BS2 1.1.1.1 - 30-55 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.0 - 30-45 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.1 - 17-25 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.1 5099 - 17-25 fps flying around the city, with huge load times.

World 1.2.1 6055 - 17-25 fps flying around the city, with huge load time.

World 1.2.1 6120 - 27-34 fps flying around the city, faster load times.

 

Settings are all on high except Water = low and Heat Blur and Civ traffic = off. 16 msaa, HDR normal, Vsync, Cockpit Shadows, TSAA off.

 

Looking up with trackIR gives me a solid 60fps. Any small view of land (any kind) drops the frames again, even if it is just a corner of the screen. Looking to the back at the headrest of the seat (all black view), max 30fps. External views give 30-37 fps, when it used to give 45-55.

 

Hope this helps, hardware in sig.

[Yskonyn]

Can you force the updater to check for a new version?

World normally starts, no mention of a new version. Main menu show build 6099

[Kalahari]

Good question, I'm still on version 1.2.1.5970 and not getting a new upgrade when online.

[Nate--IRL--]

Click Update in the start menu entry for DCS.

 

Nate

[SkateZilla]

I am using KA-50 free flight Sukhumi as a benchmark.

 

BS2 1.1.1.1 - 30-55 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.0 - 30-45 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.1 - 17-25 fps flying around the city.

World 1.2.1 5099 - 17-25 fps flying around the city, with huge load times.

World 1.2.1 6055 - 17-25 fps flying around the city, with huge load time.

World 1.2.1 6120 - 27-34 fps flying around the city, faster load times.

 

Settings are all on high except Water = low and Heat Blur and Civ traffic = off. 16 msaa, HDR normal, Vsync, Cockpit Shadows, TSAA off.

 

Looking up with trackIR gives me a solid 60fps. Any small view of land (any kind) drops the frames again, even if it is just a corner of the screen. Looking to the back at the headrest of the seat (all black view), max 30fps. External views give 30-37 fps, when it used to give 45-55.

 

Hope this helps, hardware in sig.

 

 

A 560ti is a mid class GPU.... not everything should be on HIGH, or 16MSAA for that matter.

[Yskonyn]

I have no start menu entry for DCS world.

Is there a command line option you need to add to running DCS_Updater.exe to force it to check? Running the file alone just starts DCSW for me.

[Kalahari]

I don't have 'Update' on menu too

[Mustang]

I have no start menu entry for DCS world.

Is there a command line option you need to add to running DCS_Updater.exe to force it to check? Running the file alone just starts DCSW for me.

 

Here the copy/paste from the Update DCS World tab

 

"C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update

[BIGNEWY]

start /all programs / eagle dynamics / dcs world

 

try that

[AlphaLima]

A 560ti is a mid class GPU.... not everything should be on HIGH, or 16MSAA for that matter.

 

560Ti here, had everything on high with 4xMSAA on 1.2 and a consistent 40fps upwards of 50-60 if i was away from the ground a fair bit, maybe down in the 20s when on the ramp. Now im struggling to break 25 in flight with the same settings. Rest is i5 2500K @ 4.4, 8GB, running on the SSD.

[Yskonyn]

Here the copy/paste from the Update DCS World tab

 

"C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update

 

Thanks Mustang!

:thumbup:

 

Updated now!

[Exorcet]

I think the graphics settings need more options. Not just more presets to cycle through, but some of the options that can only be changed directly in the files. Hopefully that would allow a wider range of hardware to find a good mix of settings.

[SkateZilla]

560Ti here, had everything on high with 4xMSAA on 1.2 and a consistent 40fps upwards of 50-60 if i was away from the ground a fair bit, maybe down in the 20s when on the ramp. Now im struggling to break 25 in flight with the same settings. Rest is i5 2500K @ 4.4, 8GB, running on the SSD.

 

The same Preset Settings arent the same values in the LUA Files.

 

High in 1.2.0 = Med in 1.2.1.x

Med in 1.2.0 = Med/Low in 1.2.1.x

 

just looking at the distance, LOD and engine parameters in the LUA Files.

[YoYo]

Thank You for this update 6120. FPS like in 1.2.0, just still two things for corrections:

 

-mouse/cursor problem (still)

-fps big impact of bomb explosions

[Snaut]

I just installed DCS A-10 after a few months hiatus. It updated itself to 6120.

 

I have a problem that there is a windows 95 style mouse cursor on the screen all the time in game, it flickers and changes into a yellow cross from time to time. Before this update the cursor appeared as yellow cross and only when activated. Is there any way to restore this behaviour?

[Silver_Dragon]

Thank You for this update 6120. FPS like in 1.2.0, just still two things for corrections:

 

-mouse/cursor problem (still)

-fps big impact of bomb explosions

 

and Smerch cluster rocket explosion

[derelor]

I just installed DCS A-10 after a few months hiatus. It updated itself to 6120.

 

I have a problem that there is a windows 95 style mouse cursor on the screen all the time in game, it flickers and changes into a yellow cross from time to time. Before this update the cursor appeared as yellow cross and only when activated. Is there any way to restore this behaviour?

It's a known bug that will hopefully be fixed soon...

[lokitexas]

A 560ti is a mid class GPU.... not everything should be on HIGH, or 16MSAA for that matter.

 

Not everything is on high, refer to what I posted.

 

Never had issues with fps in 1.2.0 so wondering why such a huge drop now. If this was my first time playing World, it wouldnt be an issue, but going from a nice steady fps to a huge drop is odd now isnt it?

[Corrigan]

Thank You for this update 6120. FPS like in 1.2.0, just still two things for corrections:

 

-mouse/cursor problem (still)

-fps big impact of bomb explosions

 

And the surreal smoke...

[Leto]

fps slightly better but not as good as 1.2.0

mouse cursor still annoying

still severe micro stutters... sometimes 3-4 times in one second

loading time better, but not as fast as 1.2.0

still big difference between lights on/lights off on aircraft (10-15 fps)

new apu sound is no improvement...on the contrary

Gau impact explosions look "comic" style... I would appreciate a menu option for the alleged eye-candy on explosions like Gau/CBU's... they cause a severe impact on fps and should be possible to turn on/off

[airdog]

I run everything on high. I run at a resolution of 4080x2160. I export MFD's, cmsc, cmsp, clock, CDU, UHF preset, RWR, UHF Frequency and the preset on the UHF radio control head. All of these exports run to 3 touchscreens separate from my main screen. I use Helios and am using windowed mode and get in excess of 40+fps with a slight dip into the 30's when explosions are going off. Load times are way better with this update.

Great Job ED no complaints here at all!

[elproducto]

Folks, how does one check FPS in game?

[Yskonyn]

I am very happy with the new build!

 

Performance on my system has been restored. No more stutters, except for explosions.

I do have an occasional artifact, though;

Building textures flicker from solid black back to their texture when flying low. Not all of them and not all the time, though. Just occasionally.

 

I don't know if I find the new APU sound an improvement, but then again I never heard the real thing. :)

 

And its annoying that you still have to ALT-TAB in and out to restore the clickable cockpit.

 

But, I love the new tweaked flight model of 1.2! Banking hard under G-load now results in possible wingdips. Proper spins can be achieved with agressive rudder input now and when banking while tightening the turn with rudder input now properly results in a slip and 'gravity descent' (for the lack of a better term). Cool stuff and more challenging to fly!

 

Also the drag coefficients seem to have been tweaked, as the loadout now has a much more pronounced effect on the drag of the aircraft.

 

:thumbup:

Edited October 3, 2012 by Yskonyn

[Leto]

Folks, how does one check FPS in game?

 

rightCTRL+PAUSE