The DCS Updater / Launcher GUI Utility Version 2.0 (2023+)

On 10/25/2023 at 3:17 PM, Nubbit said:

Thanks, but I just tried it again and I get the same behaviour.

I have an options file with all the stuff the way I want it. In the updater I select preset "Default", then I import the settings from my configured lua. I then press save.

With Default still selected I start DCS, and all my settings are way messed up, closing DCS I see the messed up settings populate the Default preset as well. The same thing happens when I select Preset 1 and change the settings in the updater manually too.

This is so frustrating, I really want to be able to change between VR and Pancake easily.

please attach the apps log files, so I can see what's up.

Hi All,

Rather new to this software. Just downloaded it and tried to install the DCS to the GUI but unable to do so. Is there a step-by-step guide on how to install the Skatezilla GUI for DCS please. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

Thanks, Skatezilla! This is a fantastic solution. Personally, I'm comfortable with the command line due to my experience in the DOS era, but I have many friends who find it incredibly daunting. I've already shared a link to this site on 457 Squadron's website with the caption, 'A must-have DCS app - making things so much easier!.

@firefox121 Maate! Hit the nail on the had. Thank you. I wouldn't have found that option.

maybe it is somewhere in the 110 page of this topic but how do you make v2.0.036 buid 7.3.1.2023 to update to latest version being today(2023-10-28) v2.0.0.37 witout having to do it all manually.
Is there a switch in v2 like in v1?

On tab "app setting" the switch "Application auto update" is disable and not avalable

Thanks for your time

2 hours ago, Raab said:

maybe it is somewhere in the 110 page of this topic but how do you make v2.0.036 buid 7.3.1.2023 to update to latest version being today(2023-10-28) v2.0.0.37 witout having to do it all manually.
Is there a switch in v2 like in v1?

On tab "app setting" the switch "Application auto update" is disable and not avalable

Thanks for your time

 

Download from the 1st post, Extract and overwrite the old EXE File.

There is no Auto-Updater at the moment.

23 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

Download from the 1st post, Extract and overwrite the old EXE File.

There is no Auto-Updater at the moment.

Perfect answer.  Many thanks

This software is only causing trouble for me. How can i fully uninstall it?

Really? What kind of trouble (since this is your first post in this entire topic)?
Uninstall: You just remove the .exe and the directory it created in your saved games folder.

2 hours ago, Jessepain said:

This software is only causing trouble for me. How can i fully uninstall it?

whats the problem?

I can not select a Build in a first place. It seems it couldn't find any:

1 hour ago, Razor18 said:

I can not select a Build in a first place. It seems it couldn't find any:

 

Right click on the top slot and set it up. It will bring up a menu asking to locate your saved games folder and main directory. Used to be there were icons on the slot selection for that...

I have set a path for Simshaker to load with the sim in the custom app section. loads fine, however I need it to load in after DCS has initialised not before or it won't work. I see there is an option in the custom app section to set parameters for the app. Will this do what I need and if so what would I put in there? 

Thanks for the fantastic update, its tough to cope with change but the new version look promising!

I'm having trouble with the presets, I want to have two presets setup, a VR one with all appropriate settings and a pancake one for using my screen and headtracker. I cant seem to figure out for to get those working/setup the GUI is a bit confusing and nothing seems to stick.

cheers

Don't use the presets editor, just select a preset you'll find on the on the home tab.
Launch DCS, adjust your settings , quit DCS and the next time you use this preset it will load in those settings. You can then rename the preset to VR or Pancake.

On 10/21/2023 at 4:50 PM, SkateZilla said:

Model Viewer in MT Doesnt Work,

Try for yourself, it will fail to launch. (Launch \Bin-mt\modelviewer.exe)

Actually, MV launches fine for me when I click on the ModelViewer2.exe located in C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt.

Just thought that I should report it. I don't use the DCS Updater GUI to launch MV normally (I have a shortcut on desktop) and I don't see any advantage at this point to use the MT version anyway.

52 minutes ago, II.JG1_Vonrd said:

Actually, MV launches fine for me when I click on the ModelViewer2.exe located in C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt.

Just thought that I should report it. I don't use the DCS Updater GUI to launch MV normally (I have a shortcut on desktop) and I don't see any advantage at this point to use the MT version anyway.

It fixed in the last patch, before that it didnt work so I did have the app launch it.
Next app update will launch MT version if above Version # for MT MV working.

1 hour ago, SkateZilla said:

It fixed in the last patch,

Copy, thanks.

I know this will have been asked in the last 110 pages, but... well... 110 pages!

does it work with Steam version?

thankyou.

Using the search option (on top of the page) for this topic reduces those 110 pages to 3. Still to much?

nope. is good. thankyou for the info

You'll have partial functionality for steam,

Launch Functions should still work, Adv. Launch Functions should mostly work.

Anything dealing with the Updating, Repairing, Cleaning or Module Management will not work. as "DCS_Updater.exe" is not part of Steam Distribution.

Hi Skatezilla,

if a Full repair and clean doesn't work (3 times), am I facing a full delete and reinstall of DCS?  I have the latest version of your app.  WIN 10 up to date, fresh install of RTX3060 drivers.  Fresh install of HP Reverb G2 drivers.  Have forced on VR and OpenXR.  

I have this from the Log:

INFO    EDCORE (Main): try to write dump information
INFO    EDCORE (Main): # -------------- 20231106-070914 --------------
INFO    EDCORE (Main): DCS/2.9.0.47168 (x86_64; MT; Windows NT 10.0.19045)
INFO    EDCORE (Main): C:\DCS\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt\Visualizer.dll
INFO    EDCORE (Main): # C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 00007ffc166e0ee0 00:00000000

Any help would be much appreciated.

'52

setting the IPD distance in the VR tab seems to cause different values in the launcher than in dcs

On 11/6/2023 at 11:04 PM, Gunslinger52 said:

Hi Skatezilla,

if a Full repair and clean doesn't work (3 times), am I facing a full delete and reinstall of DCS?  I have the latest version of your app.  WIN 10 up to date, fresh install of RTX3060 drivers.  Fresh install of HP Reverb G2 drivers.  Have forced on VR and OpenXR.  

I have this from the Log:

INFO    EDCORE (Main): try to write dump information
INFO    EDCORE (Main): # -------------- 20231106-070914 --------------
INFO    EDCORE (Main): DCS/2.9.0.47168 (x86_64; MT; Windows NT 10.0.19045)
INFO    EDCORE (Main): C:\DCS\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt\Visualizer.dll
INFO    EDCORE (Main): # C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 00007ffc166e0ee0 00:00000000

Any help would be much appreciated.

'52

Apologies I dont handle DCS Crashes.