DCS World 1.5/2.0/NTTR Map FAQ & Discussion

 

So if i understand right, open beta means a paralel game version to the stable one? 1.5 will not update over 1.2?

Yes thats right. Though 1.5 will update over 1.2, just not right away but only once it leaves beta.

I don't play 1.2.16 any more. Just waiting for 1.5 to start again. Stable or not, I'm not gonna back to 1.2 :no:

 

So if i understand right, open beta means a paralel game version to the stable one? 1.5 will not update over 1.2?

That's correct. At the time, just run your open beta exe and it'll auto update to 1.5.

Can I have (and use) all the modules in both 1.2 and in beta 1.5?

Yes

I download the client for "1.5 beta" and now it is downloading 18 gb of data? Is it released?

No, that is the normal beta

I download the client for "1.5 beta" and now it is downloading 18 gb of data? Is it released?

What would be the best way to have both 1.2 and 1.5/2.0 installed non steam version?

Can we get some screenshots on here of new effects changes etc?

Wow 18 GB. Thats' huge! Does it resume download later if you close the downloader?

edit: NVM, I see it's copying files, not downloading :D

Correct me anybody if I'm wrong but I think that EDGE is a new Engine and so it will come as seperate Installation.

Consider yourself corrected. :)

It will most likely be installed through the autoupdater just like any other update.

Does it resume download later if you close the downloader?

I think yes. My PC fell asleep while downloading and resumed when I woke it.

"New graphics engine with the following features: DirectX 11 Support, optimized for GPU rather than CPU"

I'm curious how this will affect my upgrade decisions. If a significant portion of the graphics work has been shifted to the graphics card, perhaps that will be my next upgrade instead of a new CPU.

Also, will 1.5/2 make better use of CPU cores?

Also, will 1.5/2 make better use of CPU cores?

I think the main thing is that it will offload much more of the work to the GPU. They stated several times that they do not pursuit multi core support as they concluded that it will provide little or no benefit, which is surprising but that's the status currently.

PS: So I guess it's not coming out today so I can stop pressing F5 every minute, riiight ? :music_whistling:

PS: So I guess it's not coming out today so I can stop pressing F5 every minute, riiight ? :music_whistling:

Looking at the timing for previous updates, I think there is still hope that it could be released today.

Looking at the timing for previous updates, I think there is still hope that it could be released today.

Maybe. It could be. If the team is working near Moscow, the current time isn't that late, certainly not for a Russian office. It is about 5:45 pm in Moscow, right now. That is 11: 45 AM RCT, Russian Corporate Time. :megalol: I will check back tonight and see if the new version is loaded up. :thumbup: MJ

@Sierra99, and of course sniped again.

Not really. You are still safe using a quad core PC. More than three won't be used. Windows uses one, DCSW uses one, and the audio uses one IIRC.

A watched source branch never builds...

It would probably do our F5 keys a lot of good (this is the 3rd time I've typed this out because I kept hitting the actual F5 key...:doh:) if we keep in mind the time it takes to test build, build, check for major errors, and stage updates. We should also not assume that the test will pass 100% (there may yet be issues to correct).

Then again, you know what they say... Where there's smoke testing, there are flaming torches.

I am keeping cautiously optimistic. Either way it won't be long now... And I am anxious to see those new textures for the existing map...

And I am anxious to see those new textures for the existing map...

You do realize that those 'new' textures are just Mustang's mod, which has been around for a very long time.

You do realize that those 'new' textures are just Mustang's mod, which has been around for a very long time.

I figured... but I haven't installed any mods in the years I've used DCS (other than the modifications necessary for Tacview).

Call me a DCS Purist.

I've been reading through the thread but might have missed it, will the update automatically show up on Steam and start downloading or do I have to opt in for the beta or something like that? Or perhaps it's not going to be available on Steam yet?

I've been reading through the thread but might have missed it, will the update automatically show up on Steam and start downloading or do I have to opt in for the beta or something like that? Or perhaps it's not going to be available on Steam yet?

As long as you're opted in for the beta on steam it will update automatically

So now that we have the 1.5 changelog would it be possible for one of the closed beta testers to post a few screenshots from his their menus and other game options to see what the new UI looks like? We have have already been treated with a few glimpses during Wag's streams/video previews but I think it would just be cool to checkout and get familiar with while we wait for 1.5 to go live.

The new metal effects for Mustangs and Sabres are in time for 1.5 or development is still on going for 2.0?