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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2018, 12:00:35 PM »
From the ED Forums



"Gentlemen, here is some explanations how your current 1.5 (and/or 2.2) will be converted to 2.5, please take a look the attached diagram. Transition will be made in 2 stages:

1 stage: Beta-version. 1.5.8 Open Beta will be updated to 2.5.0 Open Beta. Updater will check 2.2.0 (Alpha) and add necessary modules to 2.5.0. Then Open Alpha 2.2.0 will be uninstalled (user will be prompted about 2.2.0 removing).

1.5.8 release remains as is on this stage.

Some time (maybe one-two weeks, we hope no more) for wide test of this procedure.

2 stage: Release version. 1.5.8 release updated to 2.5.0. User will be prompted before update about saving 1.5.8 Final version in the separate directory.

Modules from 2.2.0 Open Alpha (or 2.5.0 beta - see 1st stage) version will be used for 2.5.0 installation, after that old 2.2.0 will be uninstalled (user prompted).

Open Alpha 2.2.0: this branch is no longer supported. If user have only 2.2.0 Open Alpha, updater will suggest to download 2.5 installer - it will install 2.5 release and remove 2.2.0 Open Alpha.

Home folders (Saved Games\DCS) remains the same (Saved Games\DCS and Saved Games\DCS.openbeta). New Saved Games\DCS.release_1_5 will be created for 1.5 Final version and all content will be copied into it from Saved Games\DCS. We also strongly suggest to remove Saved Games\DCS\Config\options.lua and make graphic tuning from scratch using DCS GUI because of 1.5 and 2.5 renders are significantly different.

Activations. All activation keys are saved in Windows Registry and NO additional activation needed.

1.5.8 Final version installer will be available on DCS site."


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2018, 12:12:41 PM »
For some reason that reminded me of this flow chart, which has served me well throughout my career.  :icon_biggrin:

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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2018, 01:50:18 PM »
For some reason that reminded me of this flow chart, which has served me well throughout my career.  :icon_biggrin:

Couldn't me more clear  :thebirdman:


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2018, 03:37:09 PM »
Just to verify we are going to 2.5 Beta correct?


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2018, 09:11:27 AM »
Just to verify we are going to 2.5 Beta correct?

Negative Glider.

You need to ensure you install HSFX_7_0_2_version_3_Complete_Game



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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2018, 11:26:03 AM »
Just to verify we are going to 2.5 Beta correct?

Negative Glider.

You need to ensure you install HSFX_7_0_2_version_3_Complete_Game

LOL- I actually do still have it installed  :thebirdman:


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2018, 11:55:00 AM »
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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2018, 03:06:24 AM »
I don't remember seeing sun visors in the Hip last night when we were flying it!??


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2018, 11:37:58 AM »
""""" DCS World 2.5.0 will be released as an update to the Open Beta on 31 January 2018, and the 2.5.0 Open Beta installer will be available the next day. We are staggering these to avoid overloading our file servers.
 
 The 2.5.0


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2018, 03:29:28 PM »


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2018, 04:54:21 PM »
Nice visuals but I wonder where the flak was coming from??


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2018, 09:50:09 AM »
Good Q & A with Wags by Magz!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-_V0YRK0dI
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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2018, 09:52:34 AM »
2.5 Changelog & Updates

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3371822&postcount=1


DCS 2.5.0
DCS 2.5.0 opens a new page in DCS development. This is a unified version of the game, which allowed us to combine all the maps in one package. This version includes a significantly improved Caucasus map.

DCS World
Ground vehicles group, added to map from template, will not loses their task.
Helicopters AI will able to land to ships with helipads.
Mark panels added by triggers and scripting will not create a message for each panel added obligatory.
Added option to make Mark panel read only.
Removed the visible distant dots of aircraft below the cloud layer.
Added night blackout from September 1939 till May 1945.
After selecting ground commander role player will not able to control ejected pilot.
AGM-65 is limite with tracking of fast aircraft.
F6 weapon camera will indicate the g-load of missile.
SAM AI. Added Engage Air Weapons option to air defence units.
AI aircraft will attack the vehicle columns along their route and will try to cover whole column.
Aircraft AI with runway attack task. Added the random dispersion of release points for even coverage of runway.
S-3B. Corrected fuel weight.
Su-33. The group of Su-33 for carrier take off will be 2, not 4.
Amphibious ground vehicles will be able to sailing on rivers and sea.
Corrected jetstream position of some SAM missiles: Thor, Osa, Strela, Igla, Chaparral, Hawk.
Improved smoke marker effects.
VR updates:
VIVE - controller enumeration fixed , hand transform fixed.
OpenVR - add initial controllers update.
New option --force_steam_VR - to force VR driver to use steam.
Correct picture for oculus headset picture in Steam VE environment.
Touch controllers - mouse wheel speed variation depends on thumbstick depression.
Aspect Ratio setting will not breaks ingame overlays.
Disable applying of scale GUI option in VR mode.
Maxfps value will not affect in VR mode.
Improved NVG picture.
ES and CN localization update.
ME. Ships groups. Ship skill will not accidentally changed after mouse click.
APC AVV-7 40mm Mk.19 HE ammunition replaced by HEDP.
Added new model of small helipads (FARP) for single helicopter.
Added AI China AWACS KJ-2000.

DCS NTTR
Object 'CONCREET_CAN" destroyed state corrected.

DCS Ka-50
Added separate option slider for the helmet sight-ring displacement.

DCS AJS-37
New feature! auto-generated data cartridge. Choosable in the kneeboard (# 6)
The Auto-generated data cartridge is a cartridge with five pre-programmed waypoints, where the third waypoint will be located on the first expected enemy units. This waypoint will take into account projected target movement and if you follow Time on Target cues, you will intercept your target. This is a work in progress feature.
You can now load a data-cartridge file stored in the saved games-folder without respawning. Details on this will be posted on the forums.
New Export of ELINT-analysis data to Saved games-folder added! It will be located in the %SAVED_GAMES%/DCS_AJS37/ELINTData.info file. The DCS_AJS37-folder must exist for export to work. This is a work in progress feature.
Added new JA-37Di


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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2018, 10:15:42 AM »
Nevermind, it's dropped!




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Re: Plans For 2.5
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2018, 10:58:42 AM »
Cool! How big was the download if you've already got 1.5.8 installed?