DCS Open beta 2.5.5 loading mission hang up

[rem27]

Hello guys,

Just update my Open beta and my screen freez when loading a misson at the point of:

Terrain Graphics Init : 97 caucasus.ng5 see screen shoot.

 

I've try the repair function, to load a mission on an other map, try to load dcs instant mission is also the same.

 

DCS always work like a charm...

My specs:

Intel i7 7700K

GTX 1070 Ti with driver up to date

32 GB Ram

SSD Drive 1 GB for dcs only (E: drive)

Windows 10 64

 

last edit: same problem on all maps and also with the mission editor

 

 

Any Idea :(

Edited June 6, 2019 by rem27

[vctpil]

Hi,

 

I have exactly the same problem with Nevada theatre, from either the missions menu or the mission editor.

 

Edit : Some missions stop at Terrain Graphic Init : 97, xxx, some other at World Preload 1/60.

Edited June 6, 2019 by vctpil

[JaBoG32_Prinzartus]

Same issue here on my end.

dcs.log issues error with some „table_compare“ function in me_vehicle.lua

 

comparing nil with „string“ leads to error.

Edited June 6, 2019 by JaBoG32_Prinzartus

[MGM]

Same problem here as described above. Somebody throw us a lifeline.

[flyingscotsman]

Joining this queue, all the above since the update

Have done a repair, a clear out and update, checked using Administrator rights. Get Terrain init (in any terrain)97 ng5 stops there and then..will flounder about until the grown ups have a look at it.

Cheers

[twistking]

delete fxo and metashaders?!?

[LRRP]

Same problem here.

[flyingscotsman]

I have renamed the User/mynname/saved games folder to not working folder

Restarted the game, and set a basic mission. I was able to load that mission and fly, the harrier.

So now slowly re-adding my MOD folder/aircraft/tech/terrains and will see if it works. Put my Graphics information back in too. Will report back, TWISKING may also be right, I'd try that first, as my method is slower due to size of folders.

[flyingscotsman]

Nope that did not work, back to same init whichever map 97 ng5 stops. no error, just stops. Over to the grown ups.

[Oldcooltronix]

So with me it was the "tech" folder under: User / mynname / saved games.

 

First, I renamed the "tech" folder to "tech-1" to find out if it was due to the mods in the folder.

 

Then I uninstalled all the mods piece by piece, until I found the mod that caused the problem for me.

 

In this one was a subfolder with Air Race objects. I uninstalled these and the problem was fixed. :thumbup:

[flyingscotsman]

OK Oldcootronix, I'll try that, as I have that folder, rarely used. there are other reports of ranger objects not working, so it looks as though we all have something that's not loading.

[rem27]

Ok Guys

I folow the instructions of flyingscotsman, Thanks a lot man, and guess what, when I delete one of my mod: "APU mod from virtual Patrouille Suisse", the problem disapear.

So I did a copy of my "tech" Folder located in: C:\USER/MYNAME/SAVED GAMES/DCS.openbeta/Mods and then copy one by one my mod in a new empty folder named tech and run dcs. I can point out that the APU mod was the problem.

 

Thanks flyingscotsman!

happy Flying felow pilots :pilotfly:

Edited June 7, 2019 by rem27

[MGM]

Concur with solution above. Removed APU from saved games tech folder and now all is well.

 

Thanks to all involved.

[flyingscotsman]

Thank you for the kind words and yes, APU removed made my system work ok. Not been able to test fully as Bella the rescued Golden Retriever has taken ill, and I'm running around like a one armed paper hanger to keep, Wife/Dog happier. Sadly the answer is throw money at the problem and the Vet, but Bella better, my wallet liighter, most people happy and your APU answer fixed my set up......RESULT! Some people have no idea of the importance of DCS! LOL!

[vctpil]

Hi,

 

I don't have this APU mod, but the 476th - Air Weapons Range Objects - 17JUN18, and DCS still freeze at downloading terrain.

[flyingscotsman]

Hi VCTPIL, I've just tried mine and it came up 'rangers pack required' I'd seen elsewhere on this forum that, that too did not work. Downloaded the rangers pack again, installed. I have it working...sure is weird.

[muehlema]

Same here for Normandy Stops loading the terrain

[flyingscotsman]

Muehlema, try this, When it stops loading, Crtl,Alt Del, sometimes I got the, not responding, or just DCS World beta, but I just double clicked the entry, so the task did not end. Have had to do this a couple of times, then it loaded.

I have NO IDEA why it worked for me, but give it a try

[muehlema]

I removed the APU folder in tech now. Works again :-)

[flyingscotsman]

Rats! I was about to add that back, I have the APU next to lots of my aircraft, as I used to see them next to almost every aircraft. Oh well, that's progress

[para504]

I was getting Mission load freezes, and it seems for me to be tied to some older Mod's I had (older user created WWII planes). Was working fine before the 2.5.5 patch, but had to remove old mod's to get it to load. Hope this may help some folks; something to check anyway.

[flyingscotsman]

YEP similar problems, have the NTTR missions with the 476mod, looks ok on the maps, but objects do not appear, but oddly enough I have the mod with the civ missions and some objects are ok there. Sorry if I misled with previous articles, but I thought if it's on the maps, it's ok. However it's a bit patchy, I'd say the range targets are out of commission at the moment.

[NineLine]

Yes, please make sure when having issues with a new OB, that you remove all mods first.

[Ragnar65]

Have/had the 476 Mod as well, removed it from the tech-folder, but problem is still there. Half way during startup-procedure the game freezes...

[Ghostrida9]

same problem over here.

 

I've updated DCS to DCS 2.5.5.31917

 

when loading one of my missions or creating a new mission (Nevada/Caucasus) the mission editor stops loading, no crash or error report, it seems to get stuck at the file Terrain Graphics Init : 97, nevada.ng5 , I've waited 5mins but nothing happened.

 

Everything worked fine before the update..

Maliq