DCS Update Patch Notes Discussion Thread

Correct ED want to get this as stable as possible before pushing to release version

 

memory leak is partially fixed, still some more work to do on it.

 

They are going hard at it, it seems BIGNEWY! I see another HOTFIX is coming today! :thumbup:

 

EDIT: I guess it's live now? AWESOME!

Are there any improvements regarding the memory leak? At least partially as BIGNEWY says?

Personally I am seeing improvement in my machine's performance during MP

 

But as I have mentioned more work is being done by ED on the memory leak.

which aspects of the game does the memory leak particularly affect? MP?

which aspects of the game does the memory leak particularly affect? MP?

 

A memory leak will affect performance, and ultimately the ability of the program to continue running after "breaking" through the available memory buffer.

 

It's a pretty major bug, in any software application. Whether it is treated as such depends on its severity (i.e. how long you can play on a certain memory configuration without crashing etc.)

A memory leak will affect performance, and ultimately the ability of the program to continue running after "breaking" through the available memory buffer.

 

It's a pretty major bug, in any software application. Whether it is treated as such depends on its severity (i.e. how long you can play on a certain memory configuration without crashing etc.)

Yes. But I was wondering where it is manifesting itself most in DCS.

MP i think

Yes. But I was wondering where it is manifesting itself most in DCS.

 

Well its not like the previous versions of DCS were immune to these pesky leaks. They've been with us in one form or another for quite a while (depending on the build, patch version etc.)

From what experience Ive had with memory leaks in DCS they manifest themselves quickest usually in multiplayer, and or basically any time you entered a new server, mission etc. it would make the problem worse.

Hey!, Did you noticed that in the last 2.5 update, ALL shadow shimmering from trees is totally gone??, wow, dont know what they did, but after a few seconds in, I instantly noticed that everything looked so much better in terms of image quality!, so I looked at tress and the projected shadows are perfectly still and with ZERO shimmering, like if the SMAA I use from reshade could now also smooth them...looks amazing...even the trees look better shadowed (though the ground under them still "shinning" at certain distance at the backlight).

 

MASSIVE improvement in image quality and even more, massive performance improvement for me at least!...I managed to fly through a valley at full settings (except shadows which are set at flat) WITH MIRRORS ON!! and got 60fps looking at both sides fulled with trees! (not possible before)...

 

Also for some reason, I would swear the trees are smaller in the mountais, but not sure...

 

Anyone else??

 

Thanks!!

 

EDIT:Ok, I think the reason for the increased performance is that trees are not render so far as before...when you zoom the view, they loaded almost to the infinite, now they dont render as far...:(

 

EDIT2: I can confirm that drawing distance is the same in external view...however, not form cockpit (when you zoom from the cockpit, objects are not being rendered at the same distance as zooming from external view) ...not sure if this is intended or not...can some of you confirm this?

Edited February 10, 2018 by watermanpc

I don't want be rude... but seems that there are no progress on fixing lightning and other graphics problems like strange coloured fog and so on.... (I hope to be wrong)

 

2018-02-14 HOTFIX 3

 

• Updated several missions of UH-1H Argo Campaign.
  
• Updated several missions of A-10C The Enemy Within Campaign.
  
• MP anticheat. Speed relative explosion power is clamped to 500 m/s.
  
• Controlled Ground units can pass through tunnel wall. Fixed.
  
• Fixed issue with ground AI when given stop and resume triggers returns to previous WP instead of continuing the route.
  
• UH-1H UN Campaign mission 2 trigger will working.
  
• Fixed ME error me_map_window.lua in dynamic weather panel.
  
• Sea waves animation will be works correctly from inside some cockpits.
  
• Multiple flights starting on a FARP at the same time will not spawn on a player.
  
• Tanker will be fill external tanks of aircraft.
  
• B-17G ball turret will fire.
  
• B-17G will attack enemy at second approach.
  
• UH-1H: Fixed issue with barometric altimeters when atmospheric pressure below limit.
  
• AI Radio. Fixed error in wMessage::buildSpeechQ appearing in some conditions.
  

 

 

DCS AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM

• Corrected empty fuel tank definition
  
• Cockpit model improvements
  
• External model improvements
  
• Added EHSD Moving Map (Work-in-Progress)
  
• Added TPOD laser ranging
  
• Updated TPOD TDC movements
  
• Updated TPOD target transfer
  
• Corrected aircraft basic empty weight (slightly too low before)
  
• Corrected aircraft basic empty roll inertia (too high before, creating incorrect roll response)
  
• Corrected combat rating not allowed when nozzles not aft or gear down
  
• Corrected very high altitude engine performance (>35000ft, was insufficient before)
  

 

 

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

• Improved pitch responsiveness
  
• Improved AP responsiveness and control
  
• Improved extreme angle of attack behavior
  
• Improved engine malfunction modeling during in-flow loss
  
• Controls indicator now also shows trim position (previously only shown during AP engagement)
  
• Removed innacurate altitude limitations for AP engagement
  
• Corrected nature of trim control sensitivity to be relative to framerate
  
• Corrected nature of AP heading and trim control sensitivity to be relative to framerate
  
• Corrected helmet visor animation and reversal between external and cockpit view
  
• Corrected direction of trim indicator in controls indicator
  
• Corrected innacurate pitch moment with airbrake deployment
  

 

I don't want be rude... but seems that there are no progress on fixing lightning and other graphics problems like strange coloured fog and so on.... (I hope to be wrong)

What's in the change logs is often just a portion of what has actually been fixed. There may be some improvements, visible or not, that aren't mentioned.

What does

 

Speed relative explosion power is clamped to 500 m/s.

 

mean? What problem does it fix?

What does

 

 

 

mean? What problem does it fix?

 

In reaction to asshats doing this

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=202138

Any particular details, Mustang?

What's in the change logs is often just a portion of what has actually been fixed. There may be some improvements, visible or not, that aren't mentioned.

 

 

 

Yes, for example the Mirage 2000 got a Brand new Pilot's Manual :)

I guess there are new things, but isnt that the changelog of the last update???

Any particular details, Mustang?

I think what happens is someone hits the ground at high speed. The faster they go, the bigger the explosion. If there is lag, they reach insane speeds and become a nuclear weapon.

I don't want be rude... but seems that there are no progress on fixing lightning and other graphics problems like strange coloured fog and so on.... (I hope to be wrong)

 

 

Some Bugs are easier to fix than others,

Some Bugs are higher Prioritized than others.

In reaction to asshats doing this

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=202138

 

 

 

MUSTANG those 2.5 trees are boring ..... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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MUSTANG those 2.5 trees are boring ..... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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DCS 1.5 trees are better right? :)

Hm no update.

I guess they are in medieval like i am.:)

Hm no update.

I guess they are in medieval like i am.:)

 

It's preventing me fom playing DCS as well atm, so I don't mind waiting a bit longer for the next update :D

Hm no update.

I guess they are in medieval like i am.:)

 

Over 140hrs of being Henry makes waiting on the next DCS 2.5 update easier. :music_whistling:

Over 140hrs of being Henry makes waiting on the next DCS 2.5 update easier. :music_whistling:

being Henry? splain, Lucy.

being Henry? splain, Lucy.

 

Henry is the main protagonist in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. A recently released game that is doing very well. No update this week really is unfortunate. Had hopes for some fixes to be deployed this week.