Just a heads up, I dont think saving the files to try to restore the keybinds works either, but YMMV. I’ll just rebind.
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Control configs are now in your saved games DCS folders - not the install folders. (something like below)
C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Config
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This work-around worked for me and saved me from having to redo any:
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3570603&postcount=91
This only works if you haven’t rebinded anything yet in the F/A 18C. You go to:
X:\Users\grumpyfrog\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Config\Input\FA-18C_hornet\joystick\Your Stick etc .diff.lua
and
X:\Users\grumpyfrog\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Config\Input\FA-18C_hornet\joystick\Your Throttle etc .diff.lua
and do a search and replace in Notepad+ (or something) changing all instances of ‘cd38’ to ‘cd13’ (there are about 14 or so of them at least). Essentially the ‘device_id’ changed in a breaky way, but it’s easy to fix up.
Man I wen’t looking tonight with hope, but found no files that match that. I hope there is a hot fix soon.
Not to keep beating the drum, but don’t over complicate it.
When I updated it only removed the control mappings for the HOTAS commands and the TDC axis. Rudder/Pitch/Roll were all untouched, as were my DDI mappings. It took me a grand total of three minutes to undo “damage” (I timed myself, @Fridge was there as a witness 
)
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I’ve got weird Saitek stuff, so for me it was worth the 10 seconds to search/replace on the files.
@Andrew116 - you didn’t have any files in your 'Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Config\Input\FA-18C_hornet\joystick' folder? - I just used ‘Your Stick’ as an example - in reality they are called (for me, it will be different for you) Saitek_Stick_ASD1231241241241.diff.lua or something…
If the “damage” caused by this keybinds issue is to allow future magnificence of f-111 bind-ables…then
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DCS 2.5.2.19682 Update 7 Hotfix
Updater ver. 2.9.4.76: ‘settings’ option is available in command line
DCS World
Fixed crash when the ship with the task Attack group destroys the target
Error in radiomessages for USSR country fixed
Target attributes added to ‘Search and engage’ and ‘Search and engage in zone’ tasks
DCS NS430
NS430 Navigation System added in Flat mode to all DCS aircraft (excluding A-10C, F/A-18C and Ka-50)
NS430 Navigation System integrated into L-39 3D cockpit
Some old F-18 radar issues seem to have reappeared with the update prior to this one, so maybe that got addressed as well. Also, apparently the NS430 was activated for the I-16, which i didnt know they were making.
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7gb hotfix 
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local diff = {
[“keyDiffs”] = {
[“d3003pnilu3003cd38vd1vpnilvu0”] = {
[“added”] = {
[1] = {
[“key”] = “JOY_BTN2”,
},
},
[“name”] = “Weapon Release Button”,
},
[“d3010pnilu3010cd38vd1vpnilvu0”] = {
[“added”] = {
[1] = {
[“key”] = “JOY_BTN1”,
},
},
[“name”] = “Select Gun”,
},
},
}
return diff
This was all that was in my joystick file…
This one flew under the radar for many people.
If you search the ED forums for the user ‘Plexus’ you can find a few things though. Last time I checked the project seemed to be pretty far already.
This is the website of the team (also on Facebook somewhere I think)
http://octopus-gr.com/
I think it is mainly discussed in the russian side of the forums, strange. I found a post started back in 2014 in the DCS Mods section, but the main thread seems to be kept on the Red side of the website. WW2 doesn’t interest me in DCS, but the more the merrier.
It’s fun to toy around with WW2 planes vs modern on occasion. Just so as long as the Ishak isn’t made of delta wood like it was in IL2 1.0 and the ShKAS aren’t laser beams.
If that’s the right file (I can’t be 100% sure) then that thinks that’s the only differences you’ve made to the default bindings. It only stores what you change, i.e. the ‘difference’ diff bit.
The big number ‘d3003pnilu3003cd38vd1vpnilvu0’ would get changed with that find/replace (the cd38 bit in the middle) which then make your changes work with your device again.
Given that they are quite small, it looks worth just doing it in game I think. My diff.lua went on for pages, because I had removed a bunch of things and it records that.
The I-16 is fun enough in Il-2 BoX, but I don’t know that I’d ever want to fly a full campaign with it.
DCS 2.5.2.19682 Update 7
DCS Forumn Link: here :: This update seems to sync the release branch with the last few Open Beta releases;
Updater ver. 2.9.4.76: ‘settings’ option is available in command line
DCS World
- All terrains are updated.
- Planes AI B-17G - collision during landing fixed.
- RBK-500AO picture for all locales is added
- Clouds generator changed to match Mission Editor settings more correctly
- Radiomenu crash after triggered removing descent fixed
- GUI error when loading template with linked unit fixed
- Fixed crash when the ship with the task Attack group destroys the target
- Error in radiomessages for USSR country fixed
- Target attributes added to ‘Search and engage’ and ‘Search and engage in zone’ tasks
Persian Gulf
- Shiraz city, international airport and area added
- Kerman city, airport and area added
- Unique Gate Hotel Dubai added
- New trees introduced
Ka-50
- Night vision FOV shift with SSAA fixed
- Trigger UHF_FREQ fixed
F/A-18C
- Second (third, fourth) client now can be spawned on 2nd (3rd, 4th) catapult when 1st CAT is busy
- Radar in STT mode will not jump to another target without players action
- Radar SIL and STBY modes realized
- S (single) and R (Ripple) weapons loading options added
- Selected A/A weapon is no more displayed on radar page in RWS mode
- Night vision goggles added
- COMM: Manually entered frequency will no more appears in channels settings
- Random crash when F/A-18C spawned on carrier catapult in multiplayer fixed
- Carrier ICLS system realized
- Radar: roll and pitch stabilization system improved when user changes elevation by discrete button commands
DCS C-101 by AvioDev
- Fixed autostart for SFM (engine was not starting).
- Added Persian Gulf Quick Start and Single missions
- Solved nav radio issues. Several nav equipment boxes were not working.
DCS AJS-37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations
- Fixed crashing issue on aircraft re-initialization (respawn, refly)
- Fixed crashing issue due to ELINT page dump
- Fixed crashing issue due to Radar texture memory issues
- Reworked overall Sidewinder seeker behaviour.
- Increased Rb-74 (AIM-9L) all-aspect capabilities.
- Fixed RB24J (AIM-9P) to be properly rear-aspect.
- Added Next Missile selector (FRAMSTEGN IRRB) button to bindable controls.
- Re-added kneeboard settings page
- Fixed trim on ground start - now defaults to 3 degrees
- Added realtime mirror rendering
- Added clickable helpers to disable mirrors
- Completed release candidate of flight manual
- Viggen canopy glass now uses glass shader - compatability with Kegety’s VR mod
- Viggen canopy glass raindrop effect added
- Overhauled night lighting
- Improved accuracy of bombing sights
DCS NS430
- NS430 Navigation System added in Flat mode to all DCS aircraft (excluding A-10C, F/A-18C and Ka-50)
- NS430 Navigation System integrated into L-39 3D cockpit
Campaigns
- ‘A-10C Shturmovik’ 11th mission fixed, targets can be destroyed more easy
- ‘Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield’: fixed bug with crashing of cargoes
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Curious to see if the recently established update cycle holds up next week. Probably going to be another beta update before rolling it on over to the “stable” version. Unless it’s a language barrier issue, it appears the MiG 21 and Gazelle are disabled with this patch.
DCS 2.5.2.20036 Update 8
DCS World
- Corrected an airdrome surface marking in the ME satellite view.
- The helicopters will landing on the CVN-70 deck.
- The helicopter doesn’t perform the task Ground Escort in some cases - fixed.
- MP. Net phantom long teleportation for new client - partially fixed (WIP).
- Eliminated the strange maneuvers of AI aircraft after attack a target in group.
- SAM and AA missiles. The system of variable coefficients of proportional navigation is implemented. Only for MIM-104 Patriot so far. WIP.
DCS F/A-18C Hornet
- When Using Custom Cockpit Livery other than Default, the Default will not to Load simultaneously.
- HUD glass has become lighter.
- Corrected Radar Page TDC Control.
- Implemented the Maximum aspect cue.
DCS AJS-37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations
- Fixed crashing issue on aircraft re-initialization (respawn, refly)
- Fixed crashing issue due to ELINT page dump
- Fixed crashing issue due to Radar texture memory issues
- Reworked overall Sidewinder seeker behaviour.
- Increased Rb-74 (AIM-9L) all-aspect capabilities.
- Fixed RB24J (AIM-9P) to be properly rear-aspect.
- Re-added kneeboard settings page
- Fixed trim on ground start - now defaults to 3 degrees
- Added realtime mirror rendering
- Added clickable helpers to disable mirrors
- Completed release candidate of flight manual
- Viggen canopy glass now uses glass shader - compatibility with Kegety’s VR mod
- Viggen canopy glass raindrop effect added
- Overhauled night lighting
- Improved accuracy of all bombing modes/sights (sans Dive bombing)
DCS Hawk T1 by VEAO
- New cockpit 3D model
- NOTE: Parking brake has moved to right hand panel towards the rear behind the map box.
- New PBR cockpit textures
- Cockpit night lighting bug fix
- Cockpit performance tweaks (better FPS)
- Cockpit further enhancements for VR
- Keyboard and Joystick Controls updated for night lighting
DCS Spitfire IX
- When you call the Input Panel in the game will open the correct profile of the Spitfire modification.
DCS Ka-50
- Training missions added CN voiceover
Campaigns
- A-10C Operation Piercing Fury - Mission 08: Removed some trees blocking target view. Mission 14: Removed trees, adjusted AI helicopter landing logic, adjusted enemy vehicle waypoint logic. Mission 15: Removed trees along main road, fixed friendly helicopter landing / timing, and bomb in zone for bridge trigger (GBU-12).
- P-51D Charnwood Campaign - added RU localization.
Known Issues
- Due the technical issues the cockpits of MiG-21bis and SA342 are temporary disabled in this build.
- Possible issues with the respawn of clients on the carrier deck.
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Cleaned that up a little bit. 
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It does seem like you won’t be able to fly the 21 and 342 with this one. That leads me to believe it won’t go to the stable branch as is.
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WhwahwhwhwhwhahWHAT?
Time to rifle through some LUA files, this is the beginning of a massive change.
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