=BURNING SKIES= WWII Server

Is the server still on maintenance eekz?

The server is UP. I don't experience the constant stuttering as before.. what was the culprit eekz?

I'm getting frequent disconnects from the server.

The logfile shows sound and .json errors.

00238.318 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777731:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
00395.201 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_dam_fuz_front.dds'.
00395.207 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_cocpit_dam.dds'.
00395.220 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_dam_fuz_rear.dds'.
00408.968 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777474:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
00597.783 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
00618.519 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_white.edm.json.
00618.524 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_green.edm.json.
00618.655 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_yellow.edm.json.
00668.441 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777474:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
01061.847 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777474:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
01071.915 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
01100.813 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777730:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
01469.950 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777477:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
01593.341 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
01696.885 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_red.edm.json.
01719.367 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777730:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
01737.431 INFO    NET: disconnected: 1 
01737.530 INFO    NET: disconnected from server
01737.530 INFO    NET: client has stopped
01739.358 INFO    Config: netview stopped

00267.056 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_yellow.edm.json.
00267.289 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_red.edm.json.
00269.753 INFO    COCKPITBASE: lua state still active MACROS, 12 (status undefined)
00269.753 INFO    COCKPITBASE: lua state still active INTERCOM, 15 (status undefined)
00269.762 INFO    DCS: dbox failed Initialize -7
00270.417 ERROR   SOUND: can't load wave: "effects\weapons\missilelaunchin"
00347.579 ERROR   GRAPHICSVISTA: Can't open model FW-190-oblomok_stab.
00386.948 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_white.edm.json.
00386.971 ERROR   VFS: Can't open file //models/tracer_bullet_green.edm.json.
00480.393 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
00488.319 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_damage_main_2.dds'.
00488.366 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/damadge elements.dds'.
00488.510 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_damage_main.dds'.
00489.018 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_cocpit_n_instrument.dds'.
00489.046 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_engine.dds'.
00489.050 ERROR   DX11BACKEND: Can't create 2d texture for '/textures/p51d_cocpit_n.dds'.
00495.721 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
00545.517 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
00545.517 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777475:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
00555.341 ERROR   DCS: Error: Unit [spitfireLFMkIX]: No shell for property records XCockpitElement03 XEng0WaterPump XFuelDroptank0 XFuelLineD XUCWheelC.
00576.364 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777480:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
00582.644 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777733:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
00604.213 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777479:aircrafts\engines\rollsroycemerlin\engine): gain
00870.250 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777480:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
01131.856 ERROR   SOUND: invalid source_params(woLA-16777737:aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\engspatial): gain
01180.752 INFO    NET: disconnected: 4 stream error
01180.887 INFO    NET: disconnected from server
01180.888 INFO    NET: client has stopped
01182.066 INFO    Config: netview stopped

I have plain vanilla installation, no mods, not even tacview installed.

DCS_updater cleanup, repair and update done prior to connecting to the server.

eekz, have you been reporting / discussing these frequent disconnects with ED?

Any response from them?

Attaching logs just in case these would be any use.

For me DCS 2.2 is more stable / better fps than earlier 2.1 versions in single player, but Multi Player is just as bad, if not worse.

dcs.log.zip

Just to say that in the last couple of days I've been able to successfuly login and play without being kicked off...

Also less stutters, even with 10+ players in the server.

There was 23 people on last night and several mass dissconnects down to 5 or 6

Hopefully 2.2 patch tomorrow...

Edit: well so much for that.........

Ladies and gentlemen, I gladly represent you

The Ghost Flier!

He's trailing smoke, burning, missing the whole wing, but still he's able to shoot down Mustangs and safely disengage.

jesus thats bad

Another video demonstrating how OTT the zoom facility is for monitor users...

Seen that before, sometimes client side desyncs so what he sees in not what the host or other clients see. I bet he was not smoking from his perspective.

Seeing smoke or not was already present a long time ago. But this... this is a whole new level.

Client may haven't even picked up damage event. Seen it a few times before...rare occurrences but do happen sometimes.

Possible, haven't heard of this yet.

Just yesterday, something really strange happened to me. I unfortunately deleted the recording but I still have a track (if needed).

I took off and made some circles while ascending. Up at 2Km or so, I heard some damage sounds on my plane and as a reaction, looked back and went right. But I couldn't see anyone behind me so I assumed he went back up to altitude. I then continued to make a circle while looking back. Noone appeared. I continued the flight above our airfield and leveled off. And suddenly, out of nowhere, I get sniped. Then the camera droped out of the plane and I was able to see my plane going into a left dive. But I didn't hear anyone or see anyone near my plane. The only plane that was near me was around 3Km away from me, 2Km below me at sealevel.

So this was a big mysterium how this happened. But maybe it is related to the example above.

It sounds like another instance of desynced client...people usually tend to suspect cheating but more often than not, it turns out to be a host/client hiccup.

Possible, haven't heard of this yet.

 

Just yesterday, something really strange happened to me. I unfortunately deleted the recording but I still have a track (if needed).

 

I took off and made some circles while ascending. Up at 2Km or so, I heard some damage sounds on my plane and as a reaction, looked back and went right. But I couldn't see anyone behind me so I assumed he went back up to altitude. I then continued to make a circle while looking back. Noone appeared. I continued the flight above our airfield and leveled off. And suddenly, out of nowhere, I get sniped. Then the camera droped out of the plane and I was able to see my plane going into a left dive. But I didn't hear anyone or see anyone near my plane. The only plane that was near me was around 3Km away from me, 2Km below me at sealevel.

 

So this was a big mysterium how this happened. But maybe it is related to the example above.

It happens sometimes (sadly). I once tried regrouping with my friend and was looking for him, he tells me he is right next to me, on my wing. There was nothing. Not a trace. I had to land get out of the server and come back to see him.

Desynced Planes are not new for DCS, got also sniped out of the Sky where you dont see any Plane near me suddenly my 109 gets more and more Holes...

But with the currently 2.2 Version where Planes hang up in the middel of the Air.

Warping Planes from FPS Drops and a lot of Players get kicked currently do Protocoll Errors what ever this mean probably no wonder...

Desynced Planes are not new for DCS, got also sniped out of the Sky where you dont see any Plane near me suddenly my 109 gets more and more Holes...

Btw could it be AAA? 'Cause in DCS 2.x AAA traces are very difficult to see.

Just DCS being broken I think. As MAD says, nothing new.....

Ladies and gentlemen, I gladly represent you

The Ghost Flier!

 

 

He's trailing smoke, burning, missing the whole wing, but still he's able to shoot down Mustangs and safely disengage.

Almost certainly it is a problem of synchronization server / client but it will be better that with the 2.5 also update the multiplayer, something like that can not be seen in a self-respecting simulator ...:cry:

:thumbup:

Will your server feature the new Caucasus map? I mean, I know it is not perfect for WW2 operations, but it would be a nice map to pretend that we are fighting over Belgium during winter or Norway. I think it would bring some variety to the missions because realy Normandy is so small... It is very small.

I think it would bring some variety to the missions because realy Normandy is so small... It is very small.

Whats the point when people complain about having to fly for more than 5 mins to get to a combat area or an objective.

FYI i hated the recent AF's being so close.

Going back to Caucasus would fill the server which would be nice. Normandy was a bit empty from time to time...

Can the server be restarted every 4-5 hours or so to help with stability?

Whats the point when people complain about having to fly for more than 5 mins to get to a combat area or an objective.

 

FYI i hated the recent AF's being so close.

The point being new vistas. Currently it all goes down in the same area. With new Caucasus we might pretend its Ardennes in Belgium or Norway. :)

Will your server feature the new Caucasus map? I mean, I know it is not perfect for WW2 operations, but it would be a nice map to pretend that we are fighting over Belgium during winter or Norway. I think it would bring some variety to the missions because realy Normandy is so small... It is very small.

Yes, when Caucasus 2.5 will come out.

Can the server be restarted every 4-5 hours or so to help with stability?

Done!

PS. Happy New Year everyone! I've been away from PC recently so could not post proper congratulations in time :)