Steam Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Steam Specific Issues

Stop,

 

This method is NOT endorsed for several reasons;

 

Unless something has changed, I would expect an note from c0ff or an ED Team member stating this method can me used.

Stop what? Using it? No, I paid for the product, I'll use it as I please.

Stop what? Using it? No, I paid for the product, I'll use it as I please.

Lemme Clarify:

Stop Telling people it's a supported method, when it's not.

Lemme Clarify:

 

Stop Telling people it's a supported method, when it's not.

Do you see "SUPPORTED BY ED: OFFICIAL" or any other statement indicating it's supported by you guys?

Do you see "SUPPORTED BY ED: OFFICIAL" or any other statement indicating it's supported by you guys?

You can stop being confrontational and argumentative now.

When Buying from the ED Shop, it's recommended to use the ED Installers on the ED Build and not Steam.

Mixing ED's Installers with Steam AFAIK, is not Supported or recommended, that's all I'm sayin', If it works for you, great,

But don't recommend it over just installing everything with ED's Build.

ED's update servers are fine now, you can add a non-steam game to the UI to use Steam Overlay, etc etc.

You can stop being confrontational and argumentitive now.

 

When Buying from the ED Shop, it's recommended to use the ED Installers on the ED Build and not Steam.

Recommended, but not required. I'm just saying there's an alternative for those who absolutely hate downloading from Russian servers, and want to use the steam version with the store modules.

Recommended, but not required. I'm just saying there's an alternative for those who absolutely hate downloading from Russian servers, and want to use the steam version with the store modules.

The Update Servers have been fine, and we're getting OT now.

The Update Servers have been fine, and we're getting OT now.

No, you're getting off-topic. My discussion's still relevant to the (now merged) topic of the Steam version, and specific issues (regarding the store modules)

... and then people wonder why their updated install shows an old version number, why suddenly missions CTD with a "unable to open debriefing" error and similar random effects ...:doh:

You know, I have never even seen that option before, great find mate :)

 

As Ivan has stated, I just pointed the install directory to my steam/dcs install folder as below. It asked for a directory folder for the programme list which I called DCS and that was it.

 

Path I used was.

U:\Steam\SteamApps\common\DCSWorld

 

As long as it is your main DCS root folder it will work.. :)

 

Thanks again Ivan.

 

EDIT

 

Ivan, is there any training missions for the F86 in your install, or does it not come with any?

It looks as if maybe they didn't ship with any training missions. I'm not sure, since I don't use the store version. You'd think they'd ship with training, but eh.

It looks as if maybe they didn't ship with any training missions. I'm not sure, since I don't use the store version. You'd think they'd ship with training, but eh.

They are first beta releases for each product. There are no training mission yet.

Btw, my last update from ED was just as fast as my, usually outstanding Steam, speed so perhaps they really have fixed something.

I Downloaded the Beta of the F-15C (ED Server) and DCS World (Steam) and i not install it. It says me: "DCS world 1.2.7 must be installed" I have the latest version of DCS, as sayd installed with Steam.

I know they are incompatible, but i want the F-15C in DCS. What i can do?:confused:

Thanks:(

SU25

If the F-15c is not available on Steam you will have to install DCS World from the http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com website. Steam no longer integrates keys from Eagle Dynamics purchases into the Steam install. If you have any other DCS modules in Steam make sure to write down your activation keys before deinstalling DCS World in Steam. The Steam keys are accepted by DCS World install from Eagle Dynamics. Search the forum for "Steam key dcs" to find related posts how to find keys in Steam etc.

Ok. Thanks. That mean i do reinstall all.

:(

FW190D Serial Number not working in Steam DCS Wolrd

As the title says. I backed DCS:WW2 at the $40 level and chose the FW190D as one of the reward aircraft but the serial allocated doesn't work in my (steam) version of DCS World.

Is this a duff serial or do I need the non steam version?

Cheers,

Bruce

Thanks for the swift response.

Based on this link: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116362 and the below quote, can someone answer me this question! :)

Sorry if I'm being thick.

I have some steam wallet money, all my modules are purchased from DCS.com. I like the module manager and like how I can download them all there etc etc.

So, if I buy F86 Sabre on steam using my wallet money, can I then import that serial number to my DCS website account, or at the vesry least, will I be able to use this License Management tool to bind the serial number to my DCS.com account so that when I start DCS World without running Steam, the module manager will recognise I have the F86 available to download?

Thanks for any help, I amj going through the thread but I'm at work with people shouting at me! :(

Use License management Page to Activate License on your ED Login,

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116362

 

Then Log into Module Manager, and VIOLA, it will prompt you to download UH-1H

 

Or

 

<Root>/program files/eagle dynamics/DCS Open Beta/bin/

 

DCS_Updater.exe install UH-1H

 

Pretty sure using license page should work though.

Yes, the keys from Steam should work in DCS they are the same. Only Steam won't import ED keys into their database anymore...

I don't know if you can import the keys to the ED database before installing the module, but you can activate the module with the Steam key.

If in doubt maybe get in contact with ED support and ask for the excact procedure?

Based on this link: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116362 and the below quote, can someone answer me this question! :)

 

Sorry if I'm being thick.

 

I have some steam wallet money, all my modules are purchased from DCS.com. I like the module manager and like how I can download them all there etc etc.

 

So, if I buy F86 Sabre on steam using my wallet money, can I then import that serial number to my DCS website account, or at the vesry least, will I be able to use this License Management tool to bind the serial number to my DCS.com account so that when I start DCS World without running Steam, the module manager will recognise I have the F86 available to download?

 

Thanks for any help, I amj going through the thread but I'm at work with people shouting at me! :(

Yes, License Keys issued by Steam are Starforce Proactive Keys and will work in your Non-Steam Install.

Purchase, Get your CD Key, Bind License Key to your EDID,

Open DCSW Non-Steam, Goto Module Manager, Login, It will prompt you that you have new modules to install, hit OK, DCS Will Close and DCS_Updater will download the Correct version of the module.

Ah thanks Skate, and Shagrat for the help. Cool, I will purchase over the weekend and follow your instructions.:thumbup:

I bought f-15c from E-Shop after steam merge support stopped. However, Steam actually accepted my E-Shop key, and the DLC is officially listed under my DLC library.

Thing that bug me is key shown on my steam library is different from that I purchased from e-shop. Is it normal?

Why won't they provide steam keys instead ?

or gift us the game through steam to get around the key problem.

Perhaps an equivalent value discount token to be used against the Steam purchase could be a viable alternative?