massive patch when "only" 27 changes in changelog?

Go check and let us know...

Nvm, patch is 18 GB for me, not only 6...

Also not mentioned are the terrain files. The roads, scenes, and surface folders for each map contain a few very large files. Specifically 1 file for each map is at minimum 3.9 gb. Anything necessitating changes to these files adds up. That doesn't even include the models, sat textures, and vfs textures.

Caucuses: 7 files in 8.4 GB

NTTR: 8 files in 5.57 GB

Normandy: 8 files in 7.1GB

In that case then ED need to have a decent look at delta patching, or splitting the big map files into sub files. Smaller dl's would benefit both ED and users.

ED seems to have nuked the whole Nevada terrain in today's update.

 

Not single house/structure is visible in landscape..

I always thought that the nuclear testing in US has stopped? Likely reinstated by Trump :smilewink:

Greenfield approach and build Nevada from scratch ...

"issue" is reported?

I can confirm this colossal issue makes the main map unusable.

I would venture to say this is well beyond an issue but ok...

I know it's beta and all but let's try and test things a little next time before patching :thumbup:

"main map"

Also not mentioned are the terrain files. The roads, scenes, and surface folders for each map contain a few very large files. Specifically 1 file for each map is at minimum 3.9 gb. Anything necessitating changes to these files adds up. That doesn't even include the models, sat textures, and vfs textures.

Yeah, but unless I'm mistaken, these could be patched up rather than re-downloaded every time they're modified.

E.g. you generate diff files between the new and previous version and download only the diff files (if the local files are validated to match the required version, of course).

"issue" is reported?

 

I can confirm this colossal issue makes the main map unusable.

I would venture to say this is well beyond an issue but ok...

I know it's beta and all but let's try and test things a little next time before patching :thumbup:

They are tested, however things can change between the last testing build and the compilation of the build for Open beta.

Ie, The Previous Build and Starforce w/ Crashing DCS when turning on Power/Ground Power or Some Aircraft w/ no Thrust/Power, etc.

Yeah, but unless I'm mistaken, these could be patched up rather than re-downloaded every time they're modified.

 

E.g. you generate diff files between the new and previous version and download only the diff files (if the local files are validated to match the required version, of course).

you cant download PART of a single file that's been compiled.