gregzagk

Thank you all for being part on the last week's testing of the server . As we had to bring the server down many times to update it we thank also for your patience. The new features have been added in the mission. There is an issue still with the statistics script which we are close to solve. What helps on this is to join the server when it's up and try to destroy an AI (F-4 or MiG-23) and shoot some ground units. Our goal still is to start the 2nd round tomorrow (Friday) at 19:00 zulu time. Updated Changelog for the 2nd round ( We may still change features or add more based on stability of the server ) - Statistics script added in order to keep stats during the campaign - SU-27’s are now allowed to carry A-G weapons - When you capture an initially enemy city your side will get SAM & EWR also in it for better defence - MiG-21’s slots will be available when you capture an initially enemy airbase - General slots (blue & red) will be available to all airbases even if some of them are dedicated for squadrons - Squadrons were added to dedicated airbases (36th squadron will move to the Red side) - Fixed the bug of radio spamming of the F-4’s (Thanks to Maverick for the tip) - Ping limit set to 400 - Night missions will be up every 4th session (each session lasts 3 hours) - Web based map and gadget will show also the status of Cities, Airbases & FARP's (Closed etc) - Gadget with the Real time map will also show grids and UTM coordinates and mission time elapsed. - Added Barracks fortification structure to the groups that you have to destroy to close and airbase or FARP. - Pilot's lifes limitation. From now on each pilot will have a limitation on his daily "lifes" in the mission. That means that if you get shot down more than the limit allows then you will be able to fly again in the next campaign day. The number of "lifes" maintain the same if you land your aircraft back to any airbase or FARP. We added this feature to improve the kamikazi issues. Now your aircraft values more :D Fly safe! ( Current limit is set to 15 lifes per day but will increase ) * You don't lose life's if you don't take off and get destroyed in the airbase of FARP. (Vulching) Stay tuned! Greg

Hello! 1) In the pdf we note that we use the general rules that most public servers use so we shall takeoff normal but we don't use currently restrictions on this. 2)Yes :) 3)We don't use Awacs or tankers atm but maybe in the next rounds. We have Ground commanders to provide pictures and tried LoATC but unfortunately couldn't make it for this round. Greg

Server is going down now in order to prepare it for the big day :) Greg

Server has to go down in a few hours for maintenance and upgrade. :) Will let you all know what time exactly. Once again thanks for testing during this week and giving us feedback. We can't wait to validate the new features and add them to the official version of the campaign. Greg

No special real time protection but we follow other ways. We can't easily do something there as it's how DCS works default with the ground commanders. We unfortunately have to ban players if they move on actions like these after reports. What we also did is that from now on you won't be able to move easily ground groups as they include fortification units and units that can't move. That way we improve also stability which suffers if ground groups move. So even if a player wants to cheat in that way he won't be able to do much damage until he eventually will get reported and banned. Greg

Done ;) A small number of A-10A's and SU-25A's will be available in the 2nd round. Will include this to the next changelog. Greg

Hello. Unfortunately not. Just because it will be nice as a realistic scenario doesn't mean that it will work as a 24/7 campaign for many reasons including for example that the A-10C & KA-50 are owned by a great number of pilots and by dividing them in sides will increase dramatically the balance problem. Greg

At this time we didn't draw the teams but most of the squadrons and lonewolves joined their sides depending what they fly most (F-15 or SU-27). So it would be up to the squadrons and lonewolves that fly also the SU-27 to join the red side. Greg

Thanks for letting us know. It was an issue in the statistics script and stopped the functions. Putting the server up in a few minutes again . Thanks again Greg

The reason is that if more than 2 clients try to spawn on FARP's they usually collide and it causes issues such as frame drop etc. You would be more dissapointed if somebody crashes on you as he respawn and fill debris the FARP :D Also if you will find any chopper on hot start at an airbase it's cause the parking slots are not enough for aircraft and choppers at it. Greg

Hello all! As Xcom said we focus on the preparation of the 2nd round in order to ensure stability on its release. We shall really soon ask a moderator to close this thread and will open a new one dedicated to the 2nd round which will contain the changelog and the new pdf guide. Registrations continue with the same way as before. Squadrons and pilots registrations of the 1st round will be transferred for the 2nd round without the need of registering again. If someone wants to remove his name or change sides please post or pm to us and we will take care of it asap. ------------------------------------------------[]------------------------------------------------ Propaganda mode on: Red side is looking for squadrons and lonewolves mostly available after + 23:00 zulu time (late EU zones) in order to improve balance between the number of pilots during all timezones . Blue registered squadrons and lonewolves that would be interested in deflecting and join us are mostly welcome! Propaganda mode off. ------------------------------------------------[]------------------------------------------------ Changelog for the 2nd round ( We may still change features or add more based on stability of the server ) - Statistics script added in order to keep stats during the campaign - Fighters ( F-15C’s / SU-27’s) need to refuel before ramp start - SU-27’s are now allowed to carry A-G weapons - When you capture an initially enemy city your side will get SAM & EWR also in it for better defence - MiG-21’s slots will be available when you capture an initially enemy airbase - General slots (blue & red) will be available to all airbases even if some of them are dedicated for squadrons - Squadrons were added to dedicated airbases - Fixed the bug of radio spamming of the F-4’s (Thanks to Maverick for the tip) - Ping limit set to 350 - Web based map and gadget will show also the status of Cities, Airbases & FARP's (Closed etc) Greg

Thanks . Yes we will ask some more squadrons and lonewolves that fly on different timezones to switch sides also in order to balance more during all day and night . :) Greg

Started a contest for all of you to gather our best moments of the 1st round of the Campaign . Looking forward for your entries. Link : http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2467465#post2467465 Greg

Hello all! Taking advantage of the ED Autumn sales ( http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=146744 ) we are starting a contest for the best Screenshot & Highlight video of the Operation "Blue Flag" MP Campaign. ( http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=146480 ) Once the submissions end we will start 1 poll for each category (Screenshot & Video) to vote for the 2 winners. The winners can choose their prize which will be one of the next modules : A-10A for DCS World Su-25 for DCS World DCS: Combined Arms F-15C for DCS World Su-27 for DCS World If both of them will choose the same module we will make a draw. Submissions end at the 10th of September. You can participate in both categories. Please post your screenshot or highlight video in this thread. Optionaly you can add a description of the situation under which you captured the video or screenshot. Thanks in advance. :) Participations: blueskunk (504)smudge Pikey Sanguchito Monkey21 ViFF Greg blueskunk (504)smudge Pikey Sanguchito

Thank you all for your feedback! Congrats to the Blue side for winning the 1st round! Really well playerd! Special thanks and congratulations to the Red side for having a blast fighting back the Blue side. See you all in the 2nd round. Details will follow asap. Greg

Hey guys please wait for the official announcements. In the meanwhile go for the Red cities out there :)

-Propaganda mode on Join the Red side! We care about our rotor friends! :) -Propaganda mode off

Hello! Thanks for the feeback Rivvern. About the lag yes. The ground movement produced an issue yesterday and once we spotted we took care of it. But I think it was for 10 minutes. Trying to improve things to prevent this. We believe that passwording the server won't make it as interesting as it is and it won't change much things like this as registered and squadron members are involved also in such tactics. So they will be in again with the password :D What we try and will do as Xcom said in previous messages is to implement features that make your aircraft worthy so you don't see kamikaze events etc. We did it in the past but couldn't add it in this event due to performance issues. Working on it. Overall we believe that the issues can only be solved with features and not by rules etc cause they can lead to frustration and the events won't be such interesting as they are now. Thanks again. Greg

Updated the list. Thanks all for registering! Greg

Hey, this is the 1st round of the Campaign and it begun with specific features. In the next ones new additions and surprises will come ;) Greg

Busy day... We will never give up!!! :pilotfly:

Maybe my mistake checking mate. Sorry Greg Edit: done. My bad

We will fight till the last man! :D

No the maintenance in the server is not done unfortunately yet. It's scheduled for tomorrow. Only nights were added until now. Choppers will be up tomorrow along with newly register squadrons slots. Greg