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@Labroisse it was apparent tonight that you are still having issues with your machine crashing when on DCS online. I put this in the public area in hopes that someone maybe has experienced a similar black screen crash and might have a solution. So, you have a fresh install of DCS. I assume that you are not running any mods. You disabled Discord tonight. Not running SRS. What about VoiceAttack? Are you running any 3rd party software for your controllers / peripherals? Since it only seems to happen when online could it be anti-virus? Try disabling Windows Defender and any other security software just for the time that you are online in DCS. It's unlikely to be attacked in that short time. Are ALL drivers up to date? Are other games OK? Finally, submit a ticket to DCS. Even though there are no DCS crash logs, they might have some ideas / instructions for TS. They have been VERY helpful for me when I was having crash issues. They certainly want to get you up and running in order to sell you more modules but they are also game nerds and genuinely want to help, in my experience. Hoping that you find a resolution... we miss flying with you!

Perfect for your next camping trip... your neighboring campers might not be so happy about their tents being blown across the lake from your rotor wash though https://www.thedrive.com/news/34753/the-winnebago-heli-home-was-a-real-flying-rv-that-needs-to-make-a-comeback-in-2020

Somewhat militaristic for Burning Man but I kinda like it...

For OVGME: Root Snapshot Introduction The snapshot feature allow to create a file tree snapshot, with checksum, of the root folder for the current configuration. Once the snapshot is created, you can compare it with the current state of the root folder file tree to check if any file was added, removed or modified. Creating a Snapshot To create a new snapshot for the current configuration, go to the "Config" menu, select "Snapshot" then "New...". A new dialog will prompt you to begin the snapshot process. The snapshot can take long time since it must read all tree and files of the root folder to create a xxHash checksum. You can cancel the snapshot process at any time. Comparing a Snapshot To compare an existing snapshot for the current configuration, go to the "Config" menu, select "snapshot" then "compare...". A new dialog will prompt you to begin the comparison process. The comparison process can take long time since it must read all files to verify the xxHash checksum, you can cancel the comparison process at any time. Comparison output During the comparison process, an output log is generated in the comparison process dialog window. This output log lists all file tree differences with the last snapshot. This list has three columns: Type, Change and Path. Type : identifies whether the concerned entry is a file or a directory. (f) : stands for File. (d) : stands for Directory. Change : identifies what kind of changes occurred about this entry. + : stands for added, the file or folder was added since the last snapshot. - : stands for removed, the file or folder was removed since the last snapshot. ~ : stands for modified, the file was modified since the last snapshot. Path : identifies the relative path of the entry from the root game folder. The Manual: https://forum.dcs.world/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=87665

There was a question about Mod managers tonight. Some are not using any of these. I highly recommend using a Mod manager. You can enable / disable mods with the click of the mouse with no possibility of forgetting one of the files when you need to disable a mod. I use OVGME just because it works well and I'm familiar with it. There is a newer manager, "Open Mod Manager" which I haven't tried since what I'm using "Ain't Broke". JSGME is even earlier than OVGME and I used to use it. I think some are still using JSGME and it does still work. OVGME allows you to manage mods in Saved Games as well as directly in the game folders. One thing is that you have to be sure that the file architecture that you use needs to be in a certain structure (what the game structure actually is). I'm happy to help with any questions about OVGME. Can't help with the other programs. Here's a link explaining it really well. https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/OVGME

Thanks guys. That means a lot to me.

This is a depiction of Phantom II, QF-4E-60-MC, S/N:74-1638 of the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. The aircraft has a very glossy "wet look" paint job, probably something similar to Imron paint. I've wanted to do a shiny and relatively un-weathered skin and this seemed to be a suitable subject. Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3340370/

Looking good @Snaggle! I wasn't aware that JFK had a second command after PT-109... https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2012/09/24/john-f-kennedy-and-pt-boat-59/

No disrespect Sir but... Ship it is from an "uninformed aviator" Bluejacket's Manual - Of Ships and Boats and . . . By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired) Another exception sometimes encountered is that personnel who are assigned to air wings that are embarked on board aircraft carriers will sometimes refer to the carrier as “the boat.” There is no official sanction for this, but it seems to be a kind of affectionate irreverence they use to set themselves apart from their fellow sailors who are assigned to the carrier as a part of her permanent crew (or they are merely uninformed aviators!). Having served in two of these magnificent monsters, I have no doubt that an aircraft carrier is a ship—let others call it a boat if they must.

When it's really... REALLY hard to make that Go-around decision...

I think that @Flyboy can confirm that

Are you using the IL2 Launcher and is "Enable VR" in the launcher "Settings" enabled? I had issues launching using a shortcut to the il2.exe earlier. I now use the launcher. I uncheck the "Enable VR" if I want to launch in pancake mode.

Well, while we're at it... there's a new Nvidia driver out which is supposed to fix the problems of the last one.

It's over 3 hours DL for me. 82G.

Chinook! and lots of other stuff: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/341576-dcs-changelog-and-updates-2024/#comment-5499120

Be careful what you ask for...

If you REALLY want it... build it.

And...

Skin Revised. Please re-download. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3339461/

Sometimes cheaper CAN be better... I wonder if the D model continued with this trend.

This must give the Captain warm / fuzzies...