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Hey, if you just want to fly around with other people then you should head over to Virtual Aerobatics server; if you want to fight in the Mustang, then Dogs of War may be a suitable destination. You can set up your own server, you just need to open port 10308 in both UDP and TCP protocols on the internal IP of the hosting machine, then head over to DCS multiplayer to set up your server and launch it. There is no built in voice comm system for DCS but TeamSpeak is a great tool if set up correctly; there are also a few good mods out there that you should try.

Head over to 104th TeamSpeak, Stuge often runs dogfighting evenings with a few friends, they are all worthy opponents and Stuge himself is a nightmare to dance with....it's all in a great ambiance and you'll gain valuable experience.

I'd love seeing fight breakdowns or case studies...that would require advanced knowledge of not only avionics but also tactical understanding of what a particular aircraft can do in any given situation....in a perfect world, the screen would be split in two parts, one for cockpit view and the other for Tacview...I'd do it if I had time...

We all got used to taking ED's endeavor for granted, though let's not forget that there are many gaming genres out there with million of players (potential customers) worldwide. Yet, these guys have chosen to stick with us and it's been two decades of dedication to one of the smallest yet very demanding gaming niches, thank you ED!

Hats off to you sir, very well done and I absolutely loved the details about the Pulse-Doppler radar, also the little intercept sortie to showcase the effect of energy on missiles. Looking forward to the next one! Rep inbound

Here are a few great videos of Red Flag 4 from our Friend Bushmanni, leader of the SF squadron and one of the very best DCS pilots in the world! I’m sure many will find these videos helpful in widening your knowledge of the F-15C Eagle and honing your tactics for a fully fledged force on force battle like Red Flag. http://sa-sim.com/combat-air-patrol-over-nevada-with-bushmanni/

Double check your internal IP (192.168.x.y) the last digit could change frequently especially if more then one terminal is using the same router then portforward that very IP on both TCP and UDP. Don't worry about your external IP in this case only internal IP matters for portforwarding.

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Massive work, kudos to you, sir. Results look good to me at first glimpse.

Leavu just like Tacview is heavily based on export lua (server-side for the latter but client-side for Leavu) so this potentially dangerous if manipulated as one can use that feature to import live data not supposed to be accessed in the first place (enemy position for example).

Track IR, joystick, MFDs..etc can not be used to cheat, LEAVU can so this comparison is kind of lame.

Very well organised, great job TAW!

You should take the angle off as a reference, anything from 0 to 90 degree is best detected with MED (targets flying away from you) then from 90 to 180 degree is best detected with HI (targets flying towards you). ILV is a hybrid mode capable of detecting at any angle at the expense of a reduced range and detection time. Keep also in mind that the radar will always have more difficulties detecting targets flying away from it than those flying towards it, hence the reduced detection range. EOS would be a better option in that case.

RVV or R-77, truth is that it really sucks big time in DCS, I have never seen a missile bleed its speed so abruptly that it looks like it put its air brakes or reverse thrust on.

AIM-7 should be pitted against the R-27R to start with not the ER version, which as you noticed has much longer legs. 'Good news' is that guidance is far from being bulletproof so you can still defeat early shots with proper defensive BVR maneuvers (cranking, notching...etc) and wait for the target to get within effective range. There are lot of tactics that could be used, this was just the basic idea to get you headed the right way. I also assume you are aware AIM-7 is a semi-active missile, thus needs support from the radar all the way.

Top Gun 3 article: http://sa-sim.com/top-gun-3-stuge-and-razer-blast-past-the-competition/

Very cool!

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Thanks Riptide :thumbup:

Skycap and Dutch Baron, my hat off to you guys for all the dedication and hard work in running all the matches, its been a pleasure teaming up with TAW! This event would not have been a success without the contribution of 104th and 51st to hosting and refereeing, thanks guys! Thanks to every single player who took part in this, we really hope you guys had fun and also learned a few things about the art of dogfighting. And last but not least, congrats to the winners, Stuge and Razer! After winning the Top Gun event twice back to back, I think it is safe to say that you are the best when it comes to BFM and this statement will stand until someone proves it wrong :thumbup:

Where are your squadron buddies Sweep (Pyro..Doktor....Gabriel.. Etc) they ve kind of vanished from the competition scene.

The brackets and order of battle are out for the 2v2 tournament. We will go for double elimination this time around so each team is guaranteed to fly at least 2 matches no matter if they win or loose! http://sa-sim.com/tg3-2v2-brackets-and-order-of-battle/

A quick article highlighting the action from RED FLAG 5! http://sa-sim.com/plaiskool-leads-the-pack-in-red-flag-5/

RF5 article posted: http://sa-sim.com/plaiskool-leads-the-pack-in-red-flag-5/

Thanks for the ACMIs Riptide :thumbup: Version wise, we are still testing how the 27 is behaving and will post an update asap. Regarding the 2v2 competition: - we still have about 4 slots for any pairs interested in joining the competition. - we will send an email reminder to people who signed up for the 2v2, please confirm back your participation or we will be forced to remove you from the list. Please check your spam folder or you could post your confirmation on this very thread.