Aries Radio System

[baltic_dragon]

Thanks, I will play with this a bit then and check it out. As is often the case, a simple solution to what seemed to be a complicated problem :) thanks!

[towsim]

Release of Version 1.973 Beta

 

Dear Aries user,

after series of stress tests with more than 10 users at a time connected, we have now a stable version, which can be delivered to the community. One reason for instability was the internal protocol system. The first measure was to disable the protocol system by default. Nevertheless, the entire protocol system is reworked meanwhile and placed in an own, separate application. The new protocol system will be delivered with the next official release. We recommend to leave the current protocol system switched off, unless it is urgently needed for bug hunting.

Before you start the installation, please read the ReadMe1973.pdf carefully. You find the file when you unzip the installer package.

 

The new version 1.973 beta can be loaded down from:

http://ariescon.com/index10.html

 

Download 'Aries Airborne Radio for DCS World V1.973 Beta'

 

The beta testers, who received already the version with the radar demo included, need not to upgrade to this official version.

[Tonmeister]

great news! will be testing it out tonight with some folks

 

edit: first thing was to repeat the FC3 issue i mentioned previously, and, no crashes, which is great. will give a thorough test tonight with others.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Tonmeister

[POLARIS1]

A simple question...when Aries is used within an airplane is it possible to also communicate to other persons on a regular TeamSpeak channel?

[towsim]

Aries offers a function in the TeamSpeak Plugins menu called ‘Eavesdropper’. It allows a distress communication across all frequencies between players in game and to gamers off game and vice versa. The only requirement is to be in the same channel.

[POLARIS1]

Thanks mate :)

[NeilWillis]

I have downloaded and installed Aries without any problems, but I have an error message every time I try to run Gossipbox. It states that it is not properly installed.

 

How do I delete all trace of the old Gossipbox, and is that the reason the new one won't overwrite it? I cannot find any reference to it apart from in the Aries installed folder.

[Hansolo]

Did you run the Gossipbox installation as administrator? I seem to recall I had same message when I tried to install it some time back and the the problem was that I didn't install it as Administaror.

 

cheers

Hans

[NeilWillis]

I understand it should install as part of the latest Beta, but although I tick the box to install, and the folders appeared in the installation, it doesn't work.

 

I did run the installer as administrator.

[towsim]

@NailWillis

I assume you get the message:

‘Aries Gossip Box was not installed correctly!’

In this case, it cannot find its INI file. There are two places to be checked:

 

Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\AriesWings\GBO\InstallationPath

Should contain the path: C:\Program Files\AriesWings\GossipBox

 

On the disk:

C:\Program Files\AriesWings\GossipBox\ApplicationData should contain the file

AriesGossipBox.ini

[ApoNOOB]

I checked both but get the same.

[NECK]

@NeilWillis

You need to make sure to run the gossipbox as an administrator aswell. I had the same problem as you have, but when I ran it as an administrator it worked (So both run the installation as an admin, and the program itself)

[ApoNOOB]

@NeilWillis

You need to make sure to run the gossipbox as an administrator aswell. I had the same problem as you have, but when I ran it as an administrator it worked (So both run the installation as an admin, and the program itself)

*ouch* Yes it works, thank you. Feeling really stupid that I didn't think to check that first.

[Ramstein]

I really like Aries,

but, even with the new version (AriesWingsRadio1.973Beta.zip), while flying in DCS, it freezes my TeamSpeak and jams it, so it no longer lets me communicate to others on my TeamSpeak. I must stop it, and restart my TeamSpeak, so I can continue using TeamSpeak.

 

I believe I set it up correctly, following the instructions. it works good at first, but after a few minutes, TeamSpeak just stops working. I have to exit out of DCS to desktop. Re-start TeamSpeak.

 

I guess there is a log file somewhere that might tell me what is messing up. I will go look for that.

[Ramstein]

Aries Wings Consulting, V1.970 Beta, log file created: 05-01-2015 14:58:03.017

 

 

 

22 [00:00:00.223] Commandline =

34 [00:00:00.288] install DEVICE_HANDLER: Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals

25 [00:00:00.400] EnumJoysticksCallback: DIENUM_STOP found Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals

33 [00:00:00.445] Thread ButtonSetupWatch started HDL: 2b4 ID: 82fc

34 [00:00:00.495] setup DEVICE_HANDLER: Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals handle = 2b4

34 [00:00:00.545] device handler 0 for Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals installed. HDL: 2b4

45 [00:00:00.595] DeviceScan Started 0

33 [00:00:00.645] Thread Watch Supervisor started.

34 [00:00:00.695] install DEVICE_HANDLER: Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller

25 [00:00:00.800] EnumJoysticksCallback: DIENUM_STOP found Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller

33 [00:00:00.864] Thread ButtonSetupWatch started HDL: 328 ID: 5af8

45 [00:00:00.912] DeviceScan Started 0

34 [00:00:00.962] setup DEVICE_HANDLER: Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller handle = 328

34 [00:00:01.012] device handler 1 for Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller installed. HDL: 328

34 [00:01:13.998] Thread Supervisor terminated normally after 3 ms status: c0000000

34 [00:01:14.056] Thread ButtonSetupWatch terminated normally after 2 ms status: e0000000

34 [00:01:14.106] Thread ButtonSetupWatch terminated normally after 2 ms status: e0000000

ff [00:01:14.154] Log file closed...

 

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© Aries Wings Consulting, V1.970 Beta, log file created: 06-01-2015 11:20:03.903

 

 

 

10 [00:00:00.225] DCS World found at D:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World.

30 [00:00:00.298] GetExportLuaPath key: DCSsavedGames

31 [00:00:00.344] GetExportLuaPath returned: C:\Users\Steven_2\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\export.lua

20 [00:00:00.397] Found Export Folder: C:\Users\Steven_2\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\export.lua

21 [00:00:00.444] Export.lua read into memory successfully

66 [00:00:00.497] dofile entries in export.lua:

dofile(lfs.writedir().."Scripts\\TARSExport.lua")

dofile("./AriesWings/AriesRadio.luac")

91 [00:00:00.677] DCS World Aries Radio Export.lua entry active

30 [00:00:00.731] GetExportLuaPath key: DCSsavedGamesOB

31 [00:00:00.777] GetExportLuaPath returned: \Scripts\export.lua

20 [00:00:00.831] Found Export Folder: \Scripts\export.lua

20 [00:00:00.877] Reading eport.lua into memory failed with error: 3

91 [00:00:00.931] DCS World Open Beta Export.lua not found at its standard location

77 [00:00:00.978] Created new file mapping

93 [00:00:01.031] Shared Memory created, Adr: 2e670000.

55 [00:00:02.212] Shadow map loaded from C:\Program Files\AriesWings\\RadarEnvironment\BlackSea\BlackSeaShaddow.map

30 [00:00:02.318] ts3plugin_offersConfigure: PLUGIN_OFFERS_CONFIGURE_NEW_THREAD

30 [00:00:02.389] PLUGIN: App path: C:/Program Files/TeamSpeak 3 Client/

Resources path: C:/Program Files/TeamSpeak 3 Client/

Config path: C:\Users\Steven_2\AppData\Roaming\TS3Client\

Plugin path: C:/Program Files/TeamSpeak 3 Client/plugins/

30 [00:00:02.639] PlugIn ID: {ed624e79-d73f-4e06-8ea1-5332dab167d2}

32 [00:00:19.791] Status STATUS_CONNECTING 1 err: 0

33 [00:00:19.913] Status STATUS_CONNECTED 2 err: 0

30 [00:00:19.976] Status STATUS_CONNECTION_ESTABLISHING 3 err: 0

35 [00:00:20.112] Status STATUS_CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED 4 err: 0

36 [00:00:20.164] PLUGIN: Client lib version: 3.0.16 [build: 1407159763]

93 [00:00:20.211] Found existing Shared Memory, Adr: 2e670000.

93 [00:00:20.264] Shared Memory Thread HDL: 1816.

30 [00:00:20.321] GetCfgPath key: DCSsavedGames

31 [00:00:20.371] GetCfgPath returned: C:\Users\Steven_2\Saved Games\DCS\Config\network.cfg

38 [00:00:20.421] Plugin started on Server Connection Established

39 [00:00:20.479] Plugin Aries Radio

Version V1.970 Beta

Author: Copyright © 2014 Aries Wings Consulting

OwnID: 1

3b [00:00:20.679] Connected to Server AKA_Doghouse

3d [00:00:20.729] Server welcome message: Welcome to the AKA_WarDogs Teamspeak server

30 [00:00:20.779] GetCfgPath key: DCSsavedGamesOB

31 [00:00:20.829] GetCfgPath returned: \Config\network.cfg

3e [00:00:20.879] VAD: Off

30 [01:28:59.001] Status STATUS_DISCONNECTED 0 err: 0

7e [01:29:01.860] SharedMemoryPump Thread stopped

ff [01:29:01.952] Log file closed...

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[Ramstein]

I have no clue if anything here helps...

I don't have Tars, even though it says do, I had it a long while ago for a very short time, but it was taken off my computer many many months ago,,, I only tried it many months ago. I don't have any other chat programs, no other plugins, on TS3, all I have is up to date.

 

Windows 8.1 up to date.

 

I don't know why the dates say what they do, maybe the actual log files creation dates are from the dates shown but, the crashes occurred just a couple hours ago, on Saturday 01-31-15, between 6 pm, and 9 pm PST.

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[shagrat]

Dates possibly are UTC dates, not local (PST is some 8? or 9? hours earlier).

It seems the TARS deinstallation missed the export.lua entry and maybe the TARS script connecting to TS is still present also... I can't advise on howto remove it, as I don't remember the TARS setup/removal that well, sorry. Better not giving wrong directions and make things worse, but maybe Towsim knows what typical TARS remains cause trouble and where to find them exactly.

Edited February 1, 2015 by shagrat

[Ramstein]

maybe I have to wipe the old Aries completely from the registry? then install the latest Aries Beta? maybe the old registry files left something that computer doesn't like?

[towsim]

@Ramstein

Sorry for answering late. I was out yesterday the entire day by order of my wife. What I can see from your logs, you are using version 1.970 beta. This version had indeed some memory leaks causing troubles on some installations. I recommend to completely uninstall version 1.970 out of the control Panel/Programs and Features. Then download version 1.973beta from:

 

http://ariescon.com/index10.html

 

The memory leaks are solved in this version. Please keep me informed if this procedure solved your problem.

[towsim]

@NailWillis and ApoNOOB

Did the advice you got from Neck and HMA solve your problem ?

[ApoNOOB]

While Gossipbox works now, the normal Aries is on strike with me. :)

I can't get it to show me in TS3 as ingame, no matter what I do, Aries remains 'OffGame' and 'No active frequency set'.

 

What I tried:

-Repair with Admin rights

-Uninstall with Admin rights

-Reinstall with Admin rights (I thought maybe I had first installed it without admin rights after my gossipbox fumble..)

-Checked export.lua

 

function LuaExportStart()

end

function LuaExportBeforeNextFrame()

end

function LuaExportAfterNextFrame()

end

function LuaExportStop()

end

function LuaExportActivityNextEvent(t)

local tNext = t

return tNext

end

 

dofile("./AriesWings/AriesRadio.luac")

 

 

-checked TS3 Admin rights + Plugin activated, it says export.lua is connected

 

Anyone got an idea what I am doing wrong?

On a side node, I have installed the DCS Standalone into my steam folder to fool Steam into thinking it is Steam-DCS. :D Could that cause trouble? (The path was already correct in the setup)

[NECK]

Dear Aries user,

after series of stress tests with more than 10 users at a time connected, we have now a stable version, which can be delivered to the community. One reason for instability was the internal protocol system. The first measure was to disable the protocol system by default. Nevertheless, the entire protocol system is reworked meanwhile and placed in an own, separate application. The new protocol system will be delivered with the next official release. We recommend to leave the current protocol system switched off, unless it is urgently needed for bug hunting.

Before you start the installation, please read the ReadMe1973.pdf carefully. You find the file when you unzip the installer package.

 

The new version 1.973 beta can be loaded down from:

http://ariescon.com/index10.html

 

Download 'Aries Airborne Radio for DCS World V1.973 Beta'

 

The beta testers, who received already the version with the radar demo included, need not to upgrade to this official version.

 

 

The 132nd Virtual Wing has been using this beta version for a while now, and we have very good results with this version, and we appreciate the hard work Towsim and the rest of the 10th gunfighters and Aries team are doing for the community. Thanks for your effort, and it is a pleasure so see Aries working as good as now!

[towsim]

@ApoNOOB

I assume you use the version 1.973 beta? If yes, send the following two files to

support@ariescon.com :

 

DCS World\AriesWings\logs\AriesAirborneRadio_log.html

 

C:\Program Files\TeamSpeak 3 Client\plugins\AriesRadio\AriesRadioLog_log.html

 

It should tell me the reason why.

[ApoNOOB]

We are getting closer, as I wrote in my mail, there is no logfile under DCS World\AriesWings\logs\AriesAirborneRadio_log.html..

 

I guess you will be wanting install logs next? :D

[towsim]

No, logs are produced automatically. But the absence of the log file points to a basic problem. The AriesAirborneRadio.dll was not loaded. The load chain is as follows:

 

• 
  
• Export.lua must be at its standard location. Normally C:\Users\[user name]\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts.
  
• Export.lua must have the entry: dofile("./AriesWings/AriesRadio.luac"). If there are two minus signs in front (--), please remove them.
  
• If AriesRadio.luac was loaded correctly by DCS then AriesAirborneRadio.dll can be loaded, which produces the log file.
  

 

A good information could be found in C:\Users\{user name]\Saved Games\DCS\Logs\dcs.log. If there are any troubles within the load chain then the file should have an entry, describing the troubles. If possible, send the dcs.log to support@ariiescon.com.