Jaguar 1-1 - Ant

I have produced a couple of Falklands war 2 missions (available on the DCS website) and have based them on the Caucasus map, around the Kerch Strait between Crimea and the Russian coast. This use of a completely different part of the world requires quite a stretch of the imagination to really allow anyone to enjoy the mission (including myself) but It still allows for a rough approximation of a more contemporary conflict as the features of the area chosen allow for positioning of key objectives semi-accurately, ie; RAF Mount Pleasant (Anapa) being not too far West of Stanley (Novorossysk) and on the same land mass, etc. I think in order to produce a 1982 scenario, it would be too much of a stretch of the users imagination to eliminate Anapa / Mount Pleasant from the map in their heads during said mission. Anapa would always be there in full view and in the centre of the best area to use. This and the need for older versions of the aircraft currently in DCS World, is why I don't try to make a 1982 Falklands war mission, in the Caucasus map. So I can imagine why people wouldn't want a massive modern airbase sitting there, populated with units or not, smack in the middle of the East Island during their 1982 scenarios on the South Atlantic map. However, unless a solution to the different periods problem can be found, it's best RAZBAM produce the modern version and I agree with your statement '...while at the same time fighting faux conflicts in 2011 Caucasus and/or Persian Gulf settings', which shows that suspending belief is actually a big part of using DCS World anyway. It looks like the majority agree too, RAZBAM correctly chose to poll it's customers and have now made the best decision.

South Atlantic Map I agree there should be two separate maps. They would be bought as one but installed as two separate map options. They would share the majority of terrain files so as to reduce download size and HDD/SSD space. The 1982 version would have the same terrain shape as the modern equivalent including the flat surface required for Mt Pleasant runway / taxiways etc, but minus the actual runway/taxiway images and buildings. Mare harbour would also be the same, as would Stanley airfield and the modern radar installations (Mt Kent, Byron Heights, Mt Alice etc). Terrain shapes being slightly unauthentic would not stand out enough on the 1982 version to spoil the illusion, whereas the colours and objects of the airbase/radar stations harbour features would stand out greatly on the small, virtually flat map. If this is not possible however, as a last resort it would be best to include all modern features to give the clients more scenario options and thus open up the map to a wider audience. It would be good for ED to produce a map maker program and allow the clients to make their own maps, whilst companies such as RAZBAM concentrate their resources and efforts on the aircraft and units. ANT (EGNF) UK

Hello to all the people of UK Navalopps! My name is Anthony and I am a fellow DCS enthusiast with at least 20 years flight simming experience, I am also equally interested in the RAF and to a lesser extent the Fleet Air Arm / Royal Navy, so having found your group on the ED forums and due to it's Harrier / RAF / Navy / British relevance, I thought you may be interested in a mission I have been steadily working on over the last 6 months or so. The mission is a simple, fictional Falklands War 2 scenario set in late 2009, the equipment / aircraft / ships / units used are carefully chosen and named to represent those in service on both sides during this period. For example, the closest comparable ship to the HMS Illustrious available in DCS is obviously the USS Tarawa, and a comparable ship to represent HMS Daring is the CG-60 Normandy, similarly the ARA Hercules of Argentina is represented by an FFG 11540 Neustrashimy. The mission is multiplayer compatible and is quite straight forward and linear, allowing a choice of mission styles and target types, with a reasonable amount of AI air and ground targets for both the Argentine and British sides. There are plenty of client slots including both helicopters, planes and combined arms options. I have also tried to include multiple JTAC / AFAC / FAC units for use on both sides. If anything, It is a ''do as you like'' kind of mission, as there are plenty of options for targets. I have included a peacetime version for training in the relevant area of operation. As with most missions, this is a work in progress and has been quite a learning curve, however I have had good feedback from the DCS community so far and hope you can make use of the mission, even if you simply adapt it to your own needs. Any questions, advice or Ideas are always welcome. This is the link for the file; https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3116233/ Kind regards, Anthony ( ANT (EGNF) UK )

Falklands War 2 Hi, I have produced a mission like this, only it is set in 2009 due to a lack of a suitable isolated airfield on the maps available. It is a fictional second Falklands War; https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3116233/ give it a try and let me know what you think ANT (EGNF) UK

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Oh OK, well it's all good. I would complain about others changing sides but I can't remember most names. I would try joining blue but prefer the SU-27 to F-15 and don't own the hog so use the SU-25T for strikes. I'm Looking forwards to the Harrier being available, that will shake things up a bit!

Hi, why does Zhen keep changing sides? is this OK? (I don't mean to sound nasty, I just wonder what the point is) Also, As of 16:30 it's still possible for REDs to come back at the moment, so why reset the server? I like the challenge!

I agree, I enjoy it when i'm the only red as much as in a group, when you achieve something small on your own against 3 or more opponents it's a good feeling! it's the way you think/approach the challenge that needs to change if you don't like uneven sides. No war is ever fair sided.

Just an idea; Having been shot down many, many times, maybe losing money when you die (half or all) would be adequate as a punishment? The 5 lives thing is still OK but It would make me feel less OK about my regularly neglecting to keep myself in safer skies when attacking... Or $10,000 per life? It's probably been discussed before and I can imagine it would be a pain in the arse to setup...

Webmap is saying server offline, people think the server is down but it isn't. Also, thanks for the great KO!

Maybe people got a bit too complainy? It's a lot of work getting missions to work,correcting for updates and testing or improving things. I wouldn't be surprised if they are simply taking a break for the summer! Whoever ''they'' are...

Excellent mission, thanks for streaming - can show my friends how it all works when missions are carried out correctly (in your case) and incorrectly (in my case). I actually ejected from the plane but the mission reports said I died! (I'm still out there hanging out in the woods if anyone fancies picking me up....)

Well it's definitely the beta version I've been using for some time, this problem has occurred before I remember with other servers such as RAF air UK's - but it solved itself probably when the beta was updated and I just never understood what the problem was (as you explained) Edit; Thanks ZHeN, it all makes sense now, I had removed the original DCS World 1.5 a while after trying the open beta version, and forgot which was the main version! Am now reinstalling and hoping all the bugs I experienced were probably due to me using the beta all the time

Thanks for your info- I will see what I can do. Did my current version only become a beta when the Viggen update occurred? because that's when I stopped being able to access the server... otherwise it was fine

Hi, ZHeN! so a full extra install of DCS world? Or is it a seperate module? Will figure it out eitherway

I see, thanks red_coreSix, any Idea when it will be moved to the current version? I don't fancy rolling back my last update if I can wait a bit longer.

XXAnt [EGNF] here..... Hi everyone, I'm usually on the TAW Kaukasus Offensive server (being shot down regularly) and really enjoy and can appreciate the work that goes into it. I joined this forum as I have been unable to see the server on my server list since the Viggen update and wonder why others can? It's been way over a week now and i'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, hot/cold sweats and muttering incoherently to myself whilst questioning reality.... :pilotfly: I can see the #1 server - Op winchester but no more TAW servers. Hi to Deadbeef, Rex, Archangel, Redbat, ZHeN and anyone else who might recognize me and gets to shoot me down all the time! XXAnt [EGNF]