DCS World 1.2.7 Released

[KaspeR32]

Yeah, the auto-updater usually has decent speeds. Unless of course you are trying to download a major update within hours or days of its release. Then you are competing with thousands upon thousands of other people for limited bandwidth.

 

I edited that for you, because I'm sure that's what you meant.

[vrbenski]

How can I change allies in the mission? I want to assign a "red" country to become "blue". I tried it in the Mission Editor, put the cursor on the country, but I can not delete or replace it...? Thanks!

[cichlidfan]

How can I change allies in the mission? I want to assign a "red" country to become "blue". I tried it in the Mission Editor, put the cursor on the country, but I can not delete or replace it...? Thanks!

 

See pages 62-63 of the DCS User Manual.

[vrbenski]

Thanks!

[Weltensegler]

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Edited February 10, 2014 by Weltensegler

[Chazz_BMF]

Looks like a new update to 1.2.7.23803.355 :thumbup:

Edited February 10, 2014 by Chazz_BMF

[LUSO]

News

 

DCS 1.2.7 update 1 is now available

Monday, 10 February 2014

DCS 1.2.7.23803 Change Log

Multiplayer. Improved server stability.

Combined Arms. Multimonitor Setup. Compass scale will shows in right position.

A-10C. CADC will works after repair.

F-15C. TWS. Added command 'Return To Search/NDTWS'. 'Unlock TWS Target' renamed to 'Target Unlock' command.

UH-1H manual updated.

Group fails to spawn if group ID is not specified for coalition. Fixed.

Su-25T. The CCIP mark will movable in the all height of HUD.

Fixed wrong location and name of the video file after video rendering.

A-10A. Corrected cockpit shape and textures.

ATGM launchers doesn't launch second missile. Fixed.

Some minor graphics tunes.

 

:thumbup:

[cichlidfan]

Looks like a new update to 1.2.7.23803.355 :thumbup:

 

Looks like the same thing that they released on Friday for the OpenBeta, which was due today.

[kontiuka]

It will be interesting to see how the multiplayer is improved.

[Weltensegler]

ED, would it be possible to add the modified files (file names) to the change log?

 

We cockpit builders/users are usually modifying files to get everything working with exports, MFCD ingame render ability and instruments etc.

Updates often seem to overwrite these and if one replaces them with the modified file again you miss on the change the new files came with and that obviously can have some bad results or instability sometimes.

 

Knowing which files are going to change on an update would help a lot to know where the painful work of editing the new files is actually necessary.

 

Thank you very much in Advance!

 

WELD

[c0ff]

ED, would it be possible to add the modified files (file names) to the change log?

 

We cockpit builders/users are usually modifying files to get everything working with exports, MFCD ingame render ability and instruments etc.

Updates often seem to overwrite these and if one replaces them with the modified file again you miss on the change the new files came with and that obviously can have some bad results or instability sometimes.

 

Knowing which files are going to change on an update would help a lot to know where the painful work of editing the new files is actually necessary.

 

The list of changed files is a technical detail most users don't need. Don't think it's a good idea to clutter the changelog.

 

Still,

 

1. Changed files are backed up by the updater to _backup.xxx folder inside the game install dir.

2. You can see which files were changed by the update in autoupdate_log.txt file located in the game install dir.

 

Not quite exactly what you want, but pretty sufficient, imho.

[Raven68]

The list of changed files is a technical detail most users don't need. Don't think it's a good idea to clutter the changelog.

 

Still,

 

1. Changed files are backed up by the updater to _backup.xxx folder inside the game install dir.

2. You can see which files were changed by the update in autoupdate_log.txt file located in the game install dir.

 

Not quite exactly what you want, but pretty sufficient, imho.

 

Couldn't ask for any better. Thanks!! :thumbup:

[doveman]

The list of changed files is a technical detail most users don't need. Don't think it's a good idea to clutter the changelog.

 

Still,

 

1. Changed files are backed up by the updater to _backup.xxx folder inside the game install dir.

 

Just to clarify, as I don't think it's entirely clear from your post, the only files that are backed up to _backup.xxx are files that have been modified by the user, which the updater then detects as modified, moves to the backup folder and downloads the current unmodified files.

 

So it doesn't backup unmodified files that the updater is updating. I believe it's recommended to disable all mods (using JSGME) before updating, so there shouldn't be any modified files for the updater to backup if doing that anyway.

 

I think it might be helpful if there was a separate file (eg updated_log.txt) that just listed the files that have been updated, as the autoupdate_log.txt does get a bit cluttered with MKDIR/RMDIR lines and it can be a pain to identify the Install lines amongst them.

[c0ff]

Just to clarify, as I don't think it's entirely clear from your post, the only files that are backed up to _backup.xxx are files that have been modified by the user, which the updater then detects as modified, moves to the backup folder and downloads the current unmodified files.

Yes.

 

So it doesn't backup unmodified files that the updater is updating. I believe it's recommended to disable all mods (using JSGME) before updating, so there shouldn't be any modified files for the updater to backup if doing that anyway.

True.

 

I think it might be helpful if there was a separate file (eg updated_log.txt) that just listed the files that have been updated, as the autoupdate_log.txt does get a bit cluttered with MKDIR/RMDIR lines and it can be a pain to identify the Install lines amongst them.

 

grep INSTALL < autoupdate_log.txt > updated_log.txt

[TaliG]

The list of changed files is a technical detail most users don't need. Don't think it's a good idea to clutter the changelog.

 

Still,

 

1. Changed files are backed up by the updater to _backup.xxx folder inside the game install dir.

2. You can see which files were changed by the update in autoupdate_log.txt file located in the game install dir.

 

Not quite exactly what you want, but pretty sufficient, imho.

 

Great info about the update and tracking of updated files procedure. I personally owe you a beer or a vodka or whatever you drink. THANK YOU!

 

This info should be in a sticky somewhere in my opinion.

Cheers!

[doveman]

grep INSTALL < autoupdate_log.txt > updated_log.txt

 

Thanks. It's a bit of a pain having to install grep for Windows but it does the job.

 

I prefer to control what gets installed where, so used the portable installation, which requires the binaries and dependencies zips (just the files in bin/ from both), as well as adding the install folder to the Path, so using the install exe would have been easier of course.

 

http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/grep.htm

[Weltensegler]

The list of changed files is a technical detail most users don't need. Don't think it's a good idea to clutter the changelog.

 

Still,

 

1. Changed files are backed up by the updater to _backup.xxx folder inside the game install dir.

2. You can see which files were changed by the update in autoupdate_log.txt file located in the game install dir.

 

Not quite exactly what you want, but pretty sufficient, imho.

 

HM, indeed not exactly what I need but I think Iunderstand.

So it would be smarter maybe if I instead of modifying files make a Modman file for it so I can revert my changes before an update (hoping that the updater buys the re-copied originals).

 

But if one of the file's content is changed by the update it will not back it up and I won't notice and would replace it with an old and modified file afterwards which can cause problems of course..well guess we have to live with that and edit all files again each time to be save and stable.

 

Thank you for your response.

 

WELD

[Paganus]

If you don't want to install Grep for Windows you can use Windows PowerShell. Either the GetContent .Net command or Select-String.

[cichlidfan]

Use JSGME for mod management. From what I understand, it is similar to Modman.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98607

[Talon-X-]

Use JSGME for mod management. From what I understand, it is similar to Modman.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98607

 

I use JSGME and love it! Initial folder structure took a little time to set up but it is well worth it IMO.

[Silver_Dragon]

New updater, Auto-update (2.3.8.55)

Version 2.3.8:

- check for updates once per 24 hours, unless forced

- fixed 'checking install..' stage taking too long on the next run after being cancelled

- fixed a case when error message could be below other windows

- reworked temp files naming, it now respects dcs_variant.txt file

- misc internal fixes

 

Version 2.3.7:

- repair does not install runtimes anymore, when needed, run setups manually from distr/ folder

- installing a module does not implicitly repair the rest of the game anymore

- switched to OS-provided DNS resolver:

should fix "Can't resolve hostname" errors

should fix long start when offline

[Bourrinopathe]

New updater, Auto-update (2.3.8.55)

 

Thanks for the info.

Downloaded and installed successfully with ESET 7 AV/firewall in the background.

 

check for updates once per 24 hours, unless forced

That's a useful addition.

[kobac]

Warthog cannon flame

 

I didn't want to open up a new topic, and I'm not sure if this is a bug or a new feature, but one thing is certain, I particularly dislike. I have not flown in a while A-10C, but yesterday when I tried to shoot armor from cannon I almost blinded. A flash flame is so large that nothing can see, so please ED slightly reduce flame from cannon to see what we are aiming.

[Rongor]

If this would be a common appearance, one should expect more people reporting this. So you may consider to experience some bug that seems to bother you and maybe others but not the majority.

ED doesn't have to reduce the flame. But you will have to report this in the A-10C bug sections.

[SkateZilla]

I didn't want to open up a new topic, and I'm not sure if this is a bug or a new feature, but one thing is certain, I particularly dislike. I have not flown in a while A-10C, but yesterday when I tried to shoot armor from cannon I almost blinded. A flash flame is so large that nothing can see, so please ED slightly reduce flame from cannon to see what we are aiming.

 

this is not normal,

 

My cannon effects are no where near this size, at all.