Jester Darrak

Doesn't the Flanker just have an AoA limiter while the Mirage has a g-limiter? At least that would explain it since the higher the speed, the higher the g at same AoA.

Even if it was true, which it is not, I can't just land on the contested airfield and raise the colours. Choppers are the problem.

Great idea. Now an Mi-8 can take a FARP in a glimpse. Do you even think before you post because this would shift the balance even more towards RED as only one helo will be required to take a FARP and that goes completely against the spirit of cooperation that BlueFag is all about. And about the rolling terrain: As Moltar said, it's just not enough cover at said airfields to roll up and down in an A-10. For a chopper it might be fine because it's slower and is even able to land and wait until enemy CAP leaves the area. Plus to find you is very hard without EOS.

Oh please, do tell me what I should do. I'm so desperate. Enlighten me with your almighty wisdom! You just don't get my point. RED helos have a stellar advantage over BLUE helos. RED planes can find BLUE helos with EOS once a rough location is determined. RED EOS can look through clouds. And now, please, if it was the other way around, how would you work against it? More players? More aircraft, more air quake? You do know that the bigger a force is that the harder is it to coordinate it. RED might take the shorter straw in air combat when it comes to uneven teams. But RED literally needs 2 helos to cut off BLUE supplies.

I'm a little disappointed that the 80's scenario is just half-baked. If we put the missile performance (scratch last word, non-existant) and the obvious MiG-29S and M2K issues aside, we see that RED clearly has an advantage over BLUE. The fact that it just takes 2 choppers to take over an airfield and the chances to find those two choppers are slim to none changed the dynamic of previous rounds. In round 6 both coalitions could deploy Blacksharks, Hips, Hueys and Gazelles what made it balanced when it comes to taking over airfields and FARPs. You can't overlook the fact that during the prime time with even numbers it just turned into airquake while one attack helo and one transport helo took over FARO by FARP and airfield by airfield. To counter the firepower of one Blackshark and one Hip, BLUE would need 3 Gazelles and what, 10 Hueys? Just comparing the amount of missiles and rockets. But then there is the speed advantage both choppers have over the Gazelle and Huey and the amount of abuse it can take. Not to mention the KA-50 came into service in the early 90s and only in small numbers. I bet that every KA-50 that entered service was destroyed within the first 2 days. I know that it's hard to balance it when there are no equivalents to every airframe in DCS inventory (Apache, Blackhawk) but then there should be other ways to balance. CAP is life, but Helos win games. So yes, RED, enjoy your victory. And feel free to brag'n troll, I don't care anymore, I'll just keep air quaking. And Kudos to every BLUE chopper pilot that went to great lenghts fuel trucking, setting up assets and flying to contested airfields. You are our unsung heroes!

If it's your initial starting point just do the starfighter and slam into the ground. Life back, time saved. /sarcasm Eff the ATC, you don't need a player to take over that spot. Just take the freaking left side on take off and landing and tripple (!) check if runway is safe to land or take off. It's what the rules on the 104th are and they are working fine. For landing I suggest an overhead turn to bleed speed, smash on, gears down during downwind and then smoothly turn into final. It takes you one (1!) minute extra and everyone sees your intention and you have enough time to look at the airfiels for any upcoming "confrontations". Out of fuel? You have long time to type in chat or give a short (!) mayday over SR as you're going slow anyway. Lost a wing? You shouldn't be flying anymore in the first place - use sarcasm. Burning engine? You'll be seen from 20NM out so don't worry, they will let you land first. As you see, there really is no need for ATC comms unless you want to record a ultra realistic video for your 14 youtube subscribers. People just need to use their brain. ;)

Runway damage is not modelled at the moment. But for Tbilisi Lochini it's no problem in this case because of the alternate runway. What you can do is kill the tower and the AI might not take off again. Not sure about that though.

I can't resist: lol!

Just because you don't see the chaff or flare on your GCI screen doesn't mean it's not there. And don't forget launch parameter. Yes, there were a few close fights and I recorded some of them.

Enjoy your warning from the mods, no MP disputes in forums. And please don't forget what you wrote that time. You guys are no saints either.

That's well beyond friendly rivalry. I'm fine with shit-talk but there is a limit in everything.

When hell freezes over, maybe. But I got a few buddies on BLUE I really like to fly with and I don't like russian aircraft. What bugs me the most is all the hatred towards me from some people here on the forums. What's wrong with you? You on a witch hunt?

Really, guys? Everytime a BLUE player complains about something you just start lol, rofl, wow troll and when you complain it's absolutely correct? This is MY opinion, MY observations so eff off or contribute to the discussion.

I've seen people in a Su25 take out an airfield on their own in no time, so I'm comparing good Froggy with good Hoggy. It's just that the 25 can carry Vickers (don't know the actual term) which gives them greater fire power overall. And regarding the A2A missiles I know that both eastern and western missiles are flawed, but the Shlem and R73 make the difference there. I consider myself a good, above average Eagle driver but if I face an equally skilled opponent I will always lose against the latter combo.

Oh please, it's not just the numbers. BLUE attracts many casual/novice pilots that, if at all, communicate solely via chat. I see them typing "I'm in A-10, where to go?" and then they die 10 minutes later and subsequently leave the server. New player comes in - rinse repeat. The overall numbers don't really reflect the real "force" that's actually attacking. BLUE has too many planes that are in some way degraded, bugged, and or way too underpowered. F-5: Basically a faster HAWK with a short range radar Gazelle: Only 4 missiles Mirage: Missiles bugged F-15: Missile performance is so poor, it comes down to dogfighting 90% of the time where Shlem/R73 stand out A-10: Way too slow with greatly reduced attack range F-4: Self-explanatory. I even see Su27s equipping ECM and fly above cons. Strange new world...

At the moment the server is still running in testing mode, the real deal starts tomorrow.

Short answer: No Long answer: Yes, but only using scripts, makros, or maybe 3rd party stuff.

1-7 are for switching to main operation modes. Depending on the airframe you use there are: [1] Navigation/ILS [2] BVR [3] Vertical Scan [4] Boresight [5] Not used [6] Shlem or Missile Targeting Mode [7] Air to Ground. Cycle your weapons using [D] key.

+1 The 104th is as casual as it can get in dcs so forcing Teamspeak would reduce the server's reputation and accessability. Together with the steady numbers (at least with no blue flag running) it is the first adress anyone would go for the first multiplayer competitive experience. Without this server (and yes, ralfi's videos too) I wouldn’t be half as good in the Eagle as I am today. If I'd ever started flying in the first place.

I'd like that. Especially with 80's loadout you need to work different tactics at AI. +1

You nailed it, buddy. I logged quite the flight hours and GCI time for round six but with round 7 coming up a few hours after round 6 closure was too early. But I can hear RED saying "No slammers, no players." xD Still waiting for the player stats for round 6 though... Xcom, Greg?

I don't think the Mirage has a big impact on balance. I mean, imagine the Mirage could carry more missiles, even ARHs, had simple avionics and an EOS. Or would be available to only one coalition. That would be imbalanced!

Yes, bad Blueys always crash the server intentionally. That's what we do. We have NSA, CIA + NCIS Los Angeles, we can kill the internet. [/sarcasm] Sorry but happens, wether there are more Reds or more Blues. You're not awake and flying 24 hours a day, so what makes you sure it does not also happen when Red is superior in numbers?