DCS Update Patch Notes Discussion Thread

I reverted my PC and Server back to 2.5.5.

Once the MP Server is fixed I'll update to 2.5.6.

And all this black smoke from every jet lol

So I should not update the game right now? Seems like this patch is a glitter bomb.

I had no problems installing and running DCS 2.5.6. Seems anti virus and voice attack are causing issues. fps could be lower on some systems, but I didn't notice any slowdowns.

...voice attack are causing issues.

@NineLine I believe that LLSR is always activated even in the OFF option. This would justify the drop in performance.

ED Team.. Thanks for this update... Amazing work.. If anyone is having problems with Kaspersky just set an exclusion for the DCS folder.

@NineLine I believe that LLSR is always activated even in the OFF option. This would justify the drop in performance.

Not for me it isn't. FPS hit with it on, and back to normal when off.

I have a reduction from constant 45 fps VR performance (even in big cities and in VR, in 2.5.5) to lower 30 fps or less... unplayable for me. Altought lighting improved especially on night missions, I´m very disappointed about this update.

It seems in my test that performance impact is huge in Caucasus, regarding terraing generation (you can test in free cam view, displacing it along the scenary causes huge stutters - not seen in 2.5.5).

I believe that some dev say that will not be drop performance in 2.5.6,... maybe this reduction is some related with ground pathing or so, please devs fix it or at least, give us the same performance we had in 2.5.5 (not perfect, but playable).

My specs: 32 GM DDR 3200 Mhz, 7700K at 5.1 Ghz, 2080TI, W10, Index HMD.

PD. Deleted FXO/shaders many times, no-mods, etc... without success

I have 3 monitors and I don't like the 3 monitors defaut way it is implemented, so I made my own lua:

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Japo_3Pantallas');

Description = 'Japo configuration'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = screen.width;

height = screen.height;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect*3;

}

}

Gui =

{

x = 1920;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

}

UIMainView = Gui

this was working great until yesterday patch 2.5.6 Now I have to put 1 monitor option but all the msg, and menus are spread out. Putting this lua will make all the 3D squeeze.

edit: removing the *3 it is as before.. but I don't know if it is intended. BUT I preffer now this way, as it is now fixed the "dancing" clicking point in the tutorials!!

I have no problem with this. What problem you have with voice?

It's not VoiceAttack, It's Vaicom.

Unplayable for me in VR too. Went from 40fps down to 14 in multiplayer. (Same mision,same server, same folks) Something is broken here. And the tomcat,in VR as a rio, is just a slide presentation.

about the aspect ratio 3 screens.. for me this "bug" is now better than before, because it fixed the "dancing" click yellow spot area in the tutorials that I had previously for years and years.

Just removing the *3 in the aspect ratio.

Before, I had to put that *3 to not squeeze the 3D.

Hi all

If you have a bug please use the appropriate forum section and we will get to it.

Thank you

Where is this forum section please?

Thx.

Unplayable for me in VR too. Went from 40fps down to 14 in multiplayer. (Same mision,same server, same folks) Something is broken here. And the tomcat,in VR as a rio, is just a slide presentation.

Im tired of tweaking or reporting. 50% less in fps reduction in VR (and NO-VR) in comparison with previous version 2.5.5 is no way. Reverted to 2.5.5 at least its playable, no a stutterfest. At least, its a beta version.

This is how performance & optimizations will grow in 2020.

Seriously, I hope devs look into code or test before realeasing a bugged version like this, instead of saying the same copy´n´paste procedures (no mods, deleted FXO/metashaders...., yes yes yes...).

It indeed feels like DCS is always taking 3 steps back with every major update. ED still haven't even fixed the bugs they introduced in 2.5.5.

Do you have disabled the new SSLR graphic settings ?

With it ON, it is stutter fest with my Rift S but without everything seems ok

Do you have disabled the new SSLR graphic settings ?

With it ON, it is stutter fest with my Rift S but without everything seems ok

yes, its disabled from the beginnig. Try doing some mission with more that few units or MP.

Can anyone explain why I am on build 43503 and the update page https://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ also says that build, yet the patch changelog thread https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4208454#post4208454 says 43453?

(I asked in another thread, but got no answer.)

Can anyone explain why I am on build 43503 and the update page https://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ also says that build, yet the patch changelog thread https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4208454#post4208454 says 43453?

 

(I asked in another thread, but got no answer.)

I believe there was a hotfix released to fix an immediate issue with logins.

I believe there was a hotfix released to fix an immediate issue with logins.

Interesting. I downloaded the patch immediately it was available though. And, why no mention of the 503 build on the changelog thread if there had been a hotfix?

Can anyone explain why I am on build 43503 and the update page https://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ also says that build, yet the patch changelog thread https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4208454#post4208454 says 43453?

 

(I asked in another thread, but got no answer.)

I think it's just a typo in the forum post version, a bug if you want say so :D ;)

:thumbup:

So far so good with 2.5.6 on my end. Flying the Hornet off the Stennis in the Persian Gulf.

No drop in performance with my Rift S that I can see, pretty decent.

I have been flying the Cold Start, taxi and takeoff then flying low over land and sea followed up with ILCS landings. Someone had mentioned a problem with the Launcher hookup on the carrier in the Cold Start mission in another thread somewhere but I had no issue with it.

Sea is looking good, I used to get color banding near the shores, do not have than any more that I can tell so glad to see that gone. Lighting is nice, I lowered my gamma to 1.0 and it looks great.

The shadows near the shoreline look a little rough to me, but may be just a VR thing.

Oh and load time for DCS seems to have increased some.