mj3437 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 After a stunning display of lightning, I was left without internet. (modem and network adapter). This is when I realized that I could not use my purchased modules. I have always left the game in online mode, but I will change that if it means I cannot access my content when the internet is down. What am I misunderstanding? MJ msi Z170A MB, i7-6700k @ 4.0GHz, 32GB DDR4 GeForce GTX 970 4GB, Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB Acer Predator Z271, 650w PSU, Corsair Carbon500R, MS FFB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svsmokey Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Offline is only good for three days... 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealius Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The three-day limit is too short, imo. It reminds me of an incident back in grad school where my internet company, for some genius reason, unplugged my internet while installing the neighbor's internet, and the idiots left me unplugged for two bloody weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj3437 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 It took 7 days for my ISP to replace the modem. MJ msi Z170A MB, i7-6700k @ 4.0GHz, 32GB DDR4 GeForce GTX 970 4GB, Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB Acer Predator Z271, 650w PSU, Corsair Carbon500R, MS FFB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted August 3, 2019 ED Team Share Posted August 3, 2019 If you go into offline mode you will get longer, but you need a internet connection before going into off line mode Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintifaxl Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 ED should really reconsider the 3 days limit. Most of the longer internet outages aren't announced in advance. Windows 10 64bit, Intel i9-9900@5Ghz, 32 Gig RAM, MSI RTX 3080 TI, 2 TB SSD, 43" 2160p@1440p monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted August 3, 2019 ED Team Share Posted August 3, 2019 as a work around in that scenario it is possible to bridge a connection on a mobile device just to enable the login and switch to offline mode. I know not everyone will have the facility to do this but wanted to mention as an option. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj3437 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 So I would be better off in offline mode in anticipation of another internet outage? July and August have numerous thunder storms around here. How long in offline do I have? The more I think about this, the more perturbed I become. I bought the software, I legally installed the software, but I can't use the software? Something isn't right here.:mad: MJ msi Z170A MB, i7-6700k @ 4.0GHz, 32GB DDR4 GeForce GTX 970 4GB, Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB Acer Predator Z271, 650w PSU, Corsair Carbon500R, MS FFB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted August 3, 2019 ED Team Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hi the terms clearly states requires internet activation. In usual cases of internet interruption 3 days is sufficient. For users who know they will be without internet they can use the offline mode to prolong the activation timer. Of-course to update or play multiplayer a connection is required. If you have any more questions please contact support directly thanks Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mue Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Hi the terms clearly states requires internet activation. IMHO the statement at the shop page is misleading because "requires internet activation" does not mean "requires frequent internet access" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted August 5, 2019 ED Team Share Posted August 5, 2019 IMHO the statement at the shop page is misleading because "requires internet activation" does not mean "requires frequent internet access" I don't know how you could have internet activation without a connection? And you don't need a frequent connection, ED have an offline mode for users. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mue Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I don't know how you could have internet activation without a connection? I don't know either. Why do you ask? I didn't made such statement. And you don't need a frequent connection, ED have an offline mode for users. I'm curious, how many users actually know about the offline mode? And if in offline mode multiplayer is not possible. What happens if one plays in multiplayer and then there is an ISP outtage for more than 3 days. Of course multiplayer is not possible then, thats ok. But after 3 days he can't also play SP anymore. I repeat my opinion about this DRM scheme: it's user hostile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) I don't know either. Why do you ask? I didn't made such statement. I'm curious, how many users actually know about the offline mode? And if in offline mode multiplayer is not possible. What happens if one plays in multiplayer and then there is an ISP outtage for more than 3 days. Of course multiplayer is not possible then, thats ok. But after 3 days he can't also play SP anymore. I repeat my opinion about this DRM scheme: it's user hostile! It has been announced in the weekly news and is further explained here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=207670 And as it says: You can play DCS offline without a timelimit! Edited August 5, 2019 by QuiGon Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted August 5, 2019 ED Team Share Posted August 5, 2019 Offline mode is a very handy feature, especially for users who go away and work for long periods without an internet connection. The 3 day limit without using offline mode is usually sufficient for periods of short internet disconnects. If you ever have any queries please also contact support who will be happy to assist. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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