Tom Kazansky Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Is there a way to check updates without sarting DCS? If I use DCS_updater.exe it allways starts DCS after checking. I sometimes just want to check if any updates are there. e.g. yesterday there was an update announced (DCS 2.5.3.24984) but it still isn't there (That is not the problem ;)). I just want to check from time to time without starting DCS. Is there a way to do this? Or could some developer add a "cancel DCS"-button to the first DCS login window? Would do the job verry well. edit: the update is there now (which was not the problem) Edited December 13, 2018 by Tom Kazansky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Py Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Yes, run DCS_updater with the parameter "update". Either type "DCS_updater.exe update" from the bin directory, or make a shortcut to DCS_updater and edit it to add the "update" parameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I think you may be looking for the update to the Beta version? You won't find it because it applies only to the Release version this week. Another useful way of checking for updates is to use the DCS Updater GUI Utility. It saves having to have any knowledge of command line stuff. Here is a link to find it: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=160053 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kazansky Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 thank you both that's what I was looking for. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 thank you both that's what I was looking for. :thumbup: If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself. Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself. Yeah, what QuiGon said. No need for command line kungfu or additional tools if you just want to update/check for update. Modules: KA-50, A-10C, FC3, UH-1H, MI-8MTV2, CA, MIG-21bis, FW-190D9, Bf-109K4, F-86F, MIG-15bis, M-2000C, SA342 Gazelle, AJS-37 Viggen, F/A-18C, F-14, C-101, FW-190A8, F-16C, F-5E, JF-17, SC, Mi-24P Hind, AH-64D Apache, Mirage F1, F-4E Phantom II System: Win 11 Pro 64bit, Ryzen 3800X, 32gb RAM DDR4-3200, PowerColor Radeon RX 6900XT Red Devil ,1 x Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe, 2 x Samsung SSD 2TB + 1TB SATA, MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals - VIRPIL T-50CM and VIRPIL MongoosT-50 Throttle - HP Reverg G2, using only the latest Open Beta, DCS settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kazansky Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself. Strange thing I don't have start menu entries. I used to create 'em for every app. oops, found a solution from Kuky (2012 read only thread): https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=99449 Target for DCS World Multiplayer shortcut: "C:\DCS World\bin\DCS.exe" --net-mode gui Target for DCS World shortcut: "C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" Target for Repair DCS World shortcut: "C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" repair Target for Update DCS World shortcut: "C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update thank you all! Edited December 13, 2018 by Tom Kazansky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarma Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Created a .bat file with this single line : start e:"Eagle Dynamics""DCS World Openbeta"\bin\dcs_updater.exe update @openbeta i9 9900k, 64 Go RAM, RTX 4090, Warthog HOTAS Throttle & Stick, Saitek Combat Rudder, MFD Cougar, Trackir 5 Pro, Multipurpose UFC and Oculus Rift S (when I want some VR), http://www.twitch.tv/zarma4074 / https://www.youtube.com/user/Zarma4074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Strange thing I don't have start menu entries. I used to create 'em for every app. oops, found a solution from Kuky (2012 read only thread): ... thank you all! Thanks for sharing .. I'd like also to contribute this one: Target for DCS World disabling VR: "C:\DCS World\bin\DCS.exe" --force_disable_VR it's useful for when you do use VR most of the time, but still want to use normal mode when editing missions. For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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