It’s another week and unfortunately another news story about some issues with RAZBAM modules as the ongoing dispute continues to simmer. News is emerging today that the F-15E’s radar is no longer working and has become inoperative. There’s also been some ongoing issues with anti-virus software and the M2000C saw some fixes. Let’s have a look.
Radar inop
Reports started coming in late yesterday that the F-15E’s radar was stuck in standby mode. This was a problem that came up on January 1st of this year and was swiftly dealt with. This time around, however, the dispute between RAZBAM and Eagle Dynamics is making the problem more complicated.
Multiple users (and I myself) have confirmed that the radar will not sweep and does not appear to function correctly. The workaround appears to be setting the date to June 13 or earlier which then causes it to work again. This is obviously not a long term solution as so much software is reliant on having an accurate date clock.
The conspiracy theories are running rampant now that this is a “deadman’s switch” in the code though the issue coming up previously seems to indicate some sort of date signing related issue. Why it affects the F-15E and not other modules is unclear. If it is an intentional act then it further hurts consumers in the ongoing dispute which makes nobody look good so I tend to shy away from that sort of thinking. Still, I’m sure it has crossed many people’s minds.
A solution may be possible with BIGNEWY, ED community manager reporting that they are aware of the issue and looking for a resolution.
Hi all we are aware of the problem and we will look for a resolution.
It remains to be seen what the ED team can do to resolve this.
Antivirus software going after DCS modules
There’s been a recent uptick in reports from community members about modules not working correctly or showing as having the license revoked. That, coupled with the ongoing issues with the F-15E and other modules, is causing additional anxiety. Fortunately, this seems to be a slightly more mundane issue according to Eagle Dynamics.
DCS modules and critically their DLL files which contain a lot of the logic of the module itself are encrypted and have been increasingly protected over the years. No doubt this helps reduce cheating in multiplayer and unlicensed usage among other things. It seems like whatever method is being used right now is increasingly tripping up the heuristics systems in anti-virus software.
A topic on the DCS forums related to the item suggested that Malware Bytes was responsible for quarantining some DCS module files and that then caused problems with them including authorization warnings.
This has happened with the F-15E as well, bringing us full circle, though it is reportedly not the F-15E alone that has experienced it.
It is not related to AV, some AV just do not like the protection being used.
Frustrating but seemingly not related to the other issues going on. It certainly doesn’t help the psyche these days either.
M2000C issue resolved
You may recall I reported on an issue last week with the DCS: M2000C, another RAZBAM module (their first in the sim actually), which was having trouble with moving between fly-by-wire modes and then limiting the aircraft to air-to-ground 6G mode only. Obviously an issue for a 9G capable fighter in air-to-air mode. That issue is reportedly fixed although there are no change logs to report it.
Community members have mentioned that the solution is in and the system works properly.
How it got fixed is unclear but there’s speculation here.
Still, it is good to hear that this module is, temporarily at least, working again at full capability.
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