New PWCG Issues Thread

[PatrickAWlson]

@Stonehouse The whole aircraft control business is wonky.  I have said this dozens of times: look at AI flown planes.  The control surfaces are flapping like a deranged canary.  The engine is full/cut/full/cut.  It been the state of the AI since RoF so I'm not holding my breath for improvement, but I'll be happy to see it if it does come.

[Varibraun]

23 hours ago, Stonehouse said:

Along with other people I've actually reported the bug with the Spit IX and provided tracks etc.

 

Hi @LukeFF - Do you know if there has been any progress on this old bug?  I know it was raised again in Spitfire IXc thread fairly recently.

 

Thank you for inquiring for us 

[LukeFF]

18 hours ago, Varibraun said:

Hi @LukeFF - Do you know if there has been any progress on this old bug?  I know it was raised again in Spitfire IXc thread fairly recently.

 

Thank you for inquiring for us 

 

It's been logged, yes, but I've not yet heard anything new with this, sorry. ? 

[Geezer]

On 11/29/2023 at 2:19 PM, MAJ_Raptor said:

Hey need a little help with this one im sure its a setting i enabled somewhere but can someone have a look at this error code and tell me whats going on

 

 

Please disregard my error was trying to start from parked.  Once i changed that setting all my issues went away4
 

Same for me.  Switched to "parked" and could not load a mission.  Switched back to "on runway" and all is fine.  I have other campaigns running that allow "parked".

[Charon]

It seems that static targets on airfields are being generated with durability 25000 irrespective of the object:

 

Default durability for aircraft is 1000; this prevents static aircraft and trucks from being destroyed by strafing

 

 

 

Edit: this is in 15.1.1; sample mission attached.

fw190f 1943-03-16.zip

Edited March 9, 2024 by Charon

[PatrickAWlson]

On 3/4/2024 at 5:19 PM, Mysliwiec said:

Same for me.  Switched to "parked" and could not load a mission.  Switched back to "on runway" and all is fine.  I have other campaigns running that allow "parked".

 

Taxiing is no longer a supported feature.  I keep it in place for those that want to roll the dice, but it has always been hit and miss.

[Biggus]

Hey Pat!

I've got a weird one and I'm out of ideas - although I've probably done something wrong.

I had a PWCG install that was a few versions old and after a bit of a break from Il-2, I decided to update to version 16.0.0 today.  I'm getting a very basic Java exception popup now when I attempt to start the program, and there's no logs or anything that I can see to help me troubleshoot.

 

 

When I updated initially, I just did a cut-paste into the previously working folder.  When that didn't work, I deleted the PWCG folder and created a new one, but no luck.  I'm a bit stumped.  Any ideas?

[SvAF/F16_Goblin]

I also have the java exception.

Tried deleting the PWCG folder and creating a new but no joy.

 

Latest java 64bit version.

Win 11 version 23H2

Edited March 10, 2024 by SvAF/F16_Goblin

[Skidderr]

EDIT: Nevermind I just found the thread. Sorry guys! New here. FYI I am also getting the Java Exception Error

 

Is the Spitfire IXc usable in PWCG right now?

Thanks ?

Edited March 10, 2024 by Skidderr

[Rokychuchi]

Hello Pat,
thanks for your continued work on PWCG.
I've stumbled upon a problem: I get an error trying to make a mission for a new Hurricane attack career on a channel map:

 

I can make without a problem a Spit Mk V fighter career, but trying to make an Attack for Hurricane always gives this error, both for 73rd and 74th squadrons.
Only a single mission file is created with this error (unlike when a proper mission is created, there are a lot of different language files), it's attached to a zip with an error log file, if it can be of any help.

Take care!
 

RAF-Attack-01 1941-10-01.zip

[ssn650]

I'm also getting the Java exception error.  Windows 11 x64 ARM.  Should we copy the jdk-17.0.9+9-jre folder included with Version 16.0 somewhere?

Java Runtime Environment is already installed.

 

 

Edited March 10, 2024 by ssn650

[Mtnbiker1998]

Also reporting the Java Exception bug, but only for BOS, FC version seems to work fine

[PatrickAWlson]

29 minutes ago, Mtnbiker1998 said:

Also reporting the Java Exception bug, but only for BOS, FC version seems to work fine

 

Now that's weird.  I am trying to package the Java Runtime into PWCG.  When it's not working, what is happening is your computer is finding your installed Java and not the packaged runtime.  This is a PWCG issue and not a problem with your system.  Per the other thread, you can get around any errors by installing Java 17.  It's a PITA which is why I am trying to get the packaging done automatically.

 

I'll keep working on it. 

[Aapje]

5 hours ago, ssn650 said:

Java Runtime Environment is already installed.

 

[picture of Java 8]

 

FYI, the version of Java you have installed is from 2014. They are still releasing bug fixes for it, but I would still suggest upgrading or removing it, depending on whether you need it.

[Mtnbiker1998]

1 hour ago, PatrickAWlson said:

 

Now that's weird.  I am trying to package the Java Runtime into PWCG.  When it's not working, what is happening is your computer is finding your installed Java and not the packaged runtime.  This is a PWCG issue and not a problem with your system.  Per the other thread, you can get around any errors by installing Java 17.  It's a PITA which is why I am trying to get the packaging done automatically.

 

I'll keep working on it. 

I had updated to Java 17, but turned out I still had a Java 8 install floating around in my C drive. uninstalling that seems to have fixed it!

Minor observation, I know you generally like to have mods applied automatically, so the P-40s should probably have their new engine mod by default

[ssn650]

I like the idea of packaging JRE into the Campaign Generator, and the only reason I have Java installed at all is because it was a requirement.  I'll try uninstalling the JRE version that I have and see if that does the trick. 

 

Edit: Strange...I uninstalled Java and tried to run PWCGBOS but was told Java was required. 

Edited March 10, 2024 by ssn650

[=USMC=DirtyT]

Hi everyone, thought I'd jump in this thread as well. I'm getting the "A java exception has occurred" error with PCWG BOS. I'm able to run the latest flying circus version totally fine though. I've tried the latest version of java but am having no luck. Seems this is a new error effecting a lot of us? 

[356thFS_Piranha]

I have the same problem

 

[PatrickAWlson]

I posted a new version of PWCG BoS with a (hopefully) corrected configuration for the bundled JRE.  No version upgrade, just a new download.  Let me know how it works out.

 

[ssn650]

The new version of PWCG BoS is working for me!

Thank you so much, Patrick! 

[easterling77]

This upload works but for some reason I can't set the La 5s 38 as an owned aircraft.

There's no Icon for the La 5 S 38 or the Li-2, only the written type without an image to click on it.

[Biggus]

Thanks for the fix, Pat!

[PatrickAWlson]

14 hours ago, easterling77 said:

This upload works but for some reason I can't set the La 5s 38 as an owned aircraft.

There's no Icon for the La 5 S 38 or the Li-2, only the written type without an image to click on it.

 

I am missing the profile pictures.  Just click left of the text or choose "all" until I get it fixed.

[LtBerkay]

Trying to do a paratroop mission with C-47s but they seem always start with canisters instead of paratroopers.

[Stormshadow52944]

I try to start campaigns mode but it keep saying No roles for date i try too google it for about 4 hours but i got no clue pls help me My java version is 8 update 401

PWCGErrorLog.txt

Edited March 21, 2024 by Stormshadow52944
add detail

[Rokychuchi]

Hello Pat,
PWCGFC: I've tried to make a November 1916 Albatross D.II campaign:

 

Thanks and take care!

PWCGErrorLog.zip

[eskander]

Hello,

 

Many thanks for the mod;  we had fun in PWCG FC a few years ago; pulling it back out but running into issues.

 

I seem to be running into issues a number of members have had in the past few months on this thread.

 

FC coop campaign on German side;  create campaign, create initial pilot linked to me (host);  go to create additional pilots for coop users.  Receive error on attempt to add:

 

java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "String.equalsIgnoreCase(String)" because the return value of "pwcg.campaign.squadmember.SquadronMember.getPlayerRegion()" is null

 

Attached error log and campaign report error zip.

 

Not certain if anyone else got an answer/solution, but I'm not seeing one in this thread.  Any help and your time is appreciated.  Thanks.

PWCGErrorLog.txt

NEMU 20240321202403220003159.zip

Edited March 22, 2024 by eskander

[Berten]

For some reason there seems to be hostile AA on friendly airbases (the bases in question are definitely behind our frontline and AI sometimes even have dialogue with them to land, but the AA ai seems to be hostile and attempts to shoot us down.) Anyone know for a fix for this? Perhaps I just need to set AA to low and back to medium?

[MAJ_Raptor]

On 3/4/2024 at 5:19 PM, Mysliwiec said:

Same for me.  Switched to "parked" and could not load a mission.  Switched back to "on runway" and all is fine.  I have other campaigns running that allow "parked".

I can answer this one.   Parked doesn't work due to wonky AI behavior so it was scrubbed  

[Geezer]

Most likely.  I had the same issue in EMG with aircraft taxiing into each other.  Had to switch to runway start.  As Pat said, In PWCG it is hit or miss.  My P-40 campaign in the Moscow map works, whereas my P-38 campaign in the Normandy map did not.

[Rick_Rawlings]

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On 3/21/2024 at 8:57 PM, eskander said:

Hello,

 

Many thanks for the mod;  we had fun in PWCG FC a few years ago; pulling it back out but running into issues.

 

I seem to be running into issues a number of members have had in the past few months on this thread.

 

FC coop campaign on German side;  create campaign, create initial pilot linked to me (host);  go to create additional pilots for coop users.  Receive error on attempt to add:

 

java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "String.equalsIgnoreCase(String)" because the return value of "pwcg.campaign.squadmember.SquadronMember.getPlayerRegion()" is null

 

Attached error log and campaign report error zip.

 

Not certain if anyone else got an answer/solution, but I'm not seeing one in this thread.  Any help and your time is appreciated.  Thanks.

PWCGErrorLog.txt 48.08 kB · 0 downloads

NEMU 20240321202403220003159.zip 2.01 MB · 0 downloads

Good day,

 

I am seeing this issue as well. It's only on the German side

 

 

PWCGErrorLog.txt

[czech693]

Have you tried entering a "Region"?  It's saying the region is null, so maybe having "none" in that field is not working.

 

Pat Wilson has said before that the Normandy map taxing points are messed up, and recomends runway starts on that map.

Edited April 21, 2024 by czech693

[Rick_Rawlings]

6 hours ago, czech693 said:

Have you tried entering a "Region"?  It's saying the region is null, so maybe having "none" in that field is not working.

 

 

That's a good point! I did though, both with the region matching and differing from the initial pilot in the campaign. I tried "none" as the final one and just happened to grab the screenshot from that attempt. Thank you for looking, though!

[PatrickAWlson]

@Rick_Rawlings I have recreated the problem. Give me until the end of the week to push a fix.  Thanks for posting.

[Rick_Rawlings]

Thank you, sir!

[Rick_Rawlings]

On 4/22/2024 at 6:39 AM, PatrickAWlson said:

@Rick_Rawlings I have recreated the problem. Give me until the end of the week to push a fix.  Thanks for posting.

Good day!

Just curious if there was any progress on this?

 

Thank you!

 

RR

[PatrickAWlson]

5 hours ago, Rick_Rawlings said:

Good day!

Just curious if there was any progress on this?

 

Thank you!

 

RR

 

Unfortunately, no.  Real life is getting in the way these days.  I haven't forgotten, I just need a moment where I am not committed otherwise or too tired to open up another code base.  Sucks getting old.  Makes one want to nap more often than one used to  

[Rick_Rawlings]

1 minute ago, PatrickAWlson said:

 

Unfortunately, no.  Real life is getting in the way these days.  I haven't forgotten, I just need a moment where I am not committed otherwise or too tired to open up another code base.  Sucks getting old.  Makes one want to nap more often than one used to  

No worries, of course! Sincerest thanks for all you do to make the multiplayer campaign even a thing!

[XallZall]

Just here to say thank you again for this amazing mod, happy to see it being continuously worked on, the best mod for IL-2 by far.
Wish you the best Pat o7

[PatrickAWlson]

On 5/3/2024 at 10:55 AM, Rick_Rawlings said:

Good day!

Just curious if there was any progress on this?

 

Thank you!

 

RR

 

I just posted 16.0.1 with a fix for this issue.  Let me know how it works out.  Appreciate the patience.