Frakin Toasters Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Hello! Hopefully this will be something simple; years ago I purchased the original Black Shark (on CD I'm pretty sure) and I loved it, then I got it on Steam as well (I can't remember why, I think I misplaced the disk), and then when Black Shark 2 came out I upgraded my Steam BS1 to that and all was well. Then I moved to Australia a couple of years ago and had to leave my computer at home in England, and have just finally managed to get a new rig for gaming and simming. Here is my new problem: I have BS1 on Steam, and I have my code for BS2 Upgrade as well, but now there is DCS World, which I've so far never used, and I am unsure how I am supposed to get BS2 on there without having to re-buy BS1 all over again as a standalone thing, which I'm not prepared to do. I'm sure this must've come up numerous times and I've probably just missed the thread or something, but if anyone has any tips I'd be really appreciative! Thanks guys! Edited February 7, 2017 by Frakin' Toasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifofum Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hi Toasters. Not sure if a BS2 key entitles you to a free copy of Ka-50 for DCS World but you should be able to purchase any module you're interested in either from the DCS World website or through the in-game module manager. THE GEORGIAN WAR - OFFICIAL F-15C DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) I have BS1 on Steam' date=' and I have my code for BS2 Upgrade as well, but now there is DCS World, which I've so far never used, and I am unsure how I am supposed to get BS2 on there without having to re-buy BS1[/quote'] The old system required you to install BS 1 (any version, so steam will do) install DCS World Standalone (AFAIK the steam version does not support BS2 upgrade keys) install BS 2 upgrade activate upgrade licence key when requested uninstall BS 1 if not required (BS1 is only required to install, not to play or update DCS) AFAIK the procedure has stayed the same and BS2 upgrades are still supported (but not sold). If the Blackshark 2 Upgrade Module is not listed in module manager - navigate to "DCS World\bin", open a command window and type DCS_Updater.exe install KA-50bs1 to download and install. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030 Edited February 7, 2017 by Ramsay i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) The BS2 Upgrade does not work on Steam. Steam has never sold the BS2 upgrade, so I don't have any idea how you upgraded it before. For use on Steam, you will probably have to purchase BS2 on Steam. Edited February 7, 2017 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holton181 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 ... [*]install DCS World ***Standalone*** (AFAIK the steam version does not support BS2 upgrade keys) ... It appears he knew that already... Helicopters and Viggen DCS 1.5.7 and OpenBeta Win7 Pro 64bit i7-3820 3.60GHz P9X79 Pro 32GB GTX 670 2GB VG278H + a Dell PFT Lynx TrackIR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The BS2 Upgrade does not work on Steam. Steam has never sold the BS2 upgrade, so I don't have any idea how you upgraded it before. For use on Steam, you will probably have to purchase BS2 on Steam. Blackshark 1 is a prerequisite to install "Blackshark 2 Upgrade". Blackshark 1 was sold on Steam as "DCS: Blackshark" and will be in an owners library, even though it is no longer listed for sale. Blackshark 2 Upgrade was offered at a reduced price to existing owners of BS1, so checks for a valid BS1 install/registry keys. It does not care if the BS1 install is from a CD or from Steam I own BS1 on steam and used it's install to validate and install the Blackshark 2 Upgrade (purchased from ED's E-shop) into DCS World Standalone in August 2012. AFAIK the Blackshark 2 Upgrade will still work with DCS World Standalone (the last version that I installed it in was 1.2.16), it would be strange for ED to invalidate existing owners? As you state, the Blackshark 2 Upgrade, will only work with DCS World Standalone. i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frakin Toasters Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thank you so much for the helpful responses guys, I really appreciate it :) I'll give this a go and report back with my results. Happy flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frakin Toasters Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 This worked perfectly, thanks guys. Seems really obvious now, but I didn't expect it to be that easy and straight-forward/automatic. This new engine is amazing, and plays so beautifully on my new system. See you out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msm903 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 with the new BS2 DRM, this doesn't seem to work anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) with the new BS2 DRM, this doesn't seem to work anymore. ED will exchange your BS2 upgrade and BS1 licence keys for one "full" BS2 licence key. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=206574 Owners of the Steam version of BS1 "DCS: Black Shark" need a screen shot to show they have a copy in their Steam Account/Library as that version didn't have a CD key and IIRC uses Steam's DRM instead. As a bonus, Steam owners get to keep access to BS1 and get a FULL licence for BS2 in exchange for their "BS2 Upgrade Key". Edited February 15, 2020 by Ramsay i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_D Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Owners of the Steam version of BS1 "DCS: Black Shark" need a screen shot to show they have a copy in their Steam Account/Library as that version didn't have a CD key and IIRC uses Steam's DRM instead. As a bonus, Steam owners get to keep access to BS1 and get a FULL licence for BS2 in exchange for their "BS2 Upgrade Key". Hi, I'm a Steam owner of BS1. I didn't find where I have to send a screen shot to upgrade my BS2 key. Can someone help me? Tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I'm a Steam owner of BS1. I didn't find where I have to send a screen shot to upgrade my BS2 key. Can someone help me? AFAIK you'll need to contact support. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/ i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_D Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 AFAIK you'll need to contact support. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/ Tks! Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec9k Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 ED will exchange your BS2 upgrade and BS1 licence keys for one "full" BS2 licence key. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=206574 Owners of the Steam version of BS1 "DCS: Black Shark" need a screen shot to show they have a copy in their Steam Account/Library as that version didn't have a CD key and IIRC uses Steam's DRM instead. As a bonus, Steam owners get to keep access to BS1 and get a FULL licence for BS2 in exchange for their "BS2 Upgrade Key". Thank you! I will contact support to get it sorted out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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