Correct Update Procedures?

[Alexrey]

Hey guys,

 

I haven't updated my copy of DCS: A-10C in a while and am just wondering how to go about doing it without messing something up. Currently I am using version 1.1.1.1 but would like to update to the latest version in order to play online. I found a link to download version DCS: A-10C version 1.2.2, and was wondering if it is safe to apply this to 1.1.1.1, or am I missing quite a few updates in between 1.1.1.1 and 1.2.2?

[Dusty Rhodes]

Just use the Auto Updater till it won't update anymore and then see if you are at 1.2.2.7250. If so then you are uptodate. If not then you need to DL 1.2.2 and then update it thru the auto Updater to 7250.

[PhoenixBvo]

1.1.1.1 didn't have the auto-updater yet. The safest way to get 1.2.2 is to uninstall everything DCS on your machine including the C:\Users\{username}\Saved Games\DCS directory. You don't have to deactivate. Then DL and install the latest world and after that the modules you own.

I actually backed up the old installation under another name. I maintain a list of changes to .lua files I've made and integrate those in the new version manually. You'll have to be careful though as there may be compatibility issues. Always backup the originals AND the changes you made yourself in separate files. The auto-updater will otherwise overwrite all your work when you hit the "apply update" button.

 

For more convenience people who know their way with .lua editing should consider using Tortoise Hg. It's a distributed revision control system which exactly fits the needs of this problem.

 

Short howto:

1. install Tortoise Hg

2. Create a repository in your DCS World and C:\Users\{username}\Saved Games\DCS directories.

3. Now use the context menu to add all files you changed to the repositories.

4. Commit your changes and add a useful comment.

 

Each time something changes you'll see the icons change. Compare changes and merge using the tortoise tool. Then commit. You can never loose your mods to the auto-updater anymore and you have a very easy way to check for changes to the relevant files and to manage those changes. If a bug pops up, let the auto-updater repair your installation and merge your mods one by one to find and resolve.