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Roger that. If there is ever a time where you want a different version and no one else is online, you can shoot me a message and I’ll switch the mission as soon as possible if I’m awake and available. I can do it remotely from my phone.

I had to reset the Warbirds server to keep the B-17 as the Lead. I didn't want this because it requires the WWII asset pack, but it is the only Warbird that can currently stay aloft for more than a few hours in DCS. It isn't practical for me, or the server, to have an AI Lead plane with a short fuel endurance. I apologize for the inconvenience, and will replace the B-17 when DCS releases a new aircraft with a bigger fuel tank. I will run the Jets version of this mission 2-3 times more often than Warbirds in order to keep you flying more in case you don't have the assets pack. Also, in the future, I plan to have the Lead simply despawn and respawn, which should eliminate this fuel issue, but I haven't had the time to get around to that yet. It's seems easy to do, but I need to make sure it works well with the lua script that controls this mission, and that sort of testing takes time. Thanks for your understanding :)

Excellent detailed answer! Thanks so much.

Well, by dumb luck I actually just found out that if you right-click on any map object in the mission editor, you get a "assign as" pop-up, and it puts a trigger zone on the object along with its object ID.

Ah, it was a MIST function! Thanks.

Like the title says, I'd like to know how to do this without placing an extra unit nearby. I thought I remember seeing a LUA command for this, but can't find it now. I'm comfortable with scripting so if this is the solution then that's fine. If so, how would I know the ID, or name, of the bridge/building in order to create a trigger for it? Thanks!

Some game play from this morning. Fully scripted coordination, no voice comms required :) Come join the fun!

Now on rotation: Warbirds version :) Warbirds and Jets will alternate back and forth. WWII assets pack is currently required for the Warbirds version because the B-17 is the lead aircraft. This may or may not change in the future.

If you play enough, you'll find the quickest, most efficient ways to land and save your score :)

FORMATION FLIGHT CHALLENGE server The formations are already on the kneeboard. I’m not going to add the save locations to the kneeboard. There are only three spots which you’ll have memorized in no time. Alt+B is your friend. Also, if you are flying a plane which can navigate to waypoints, WP0, 1 and 2 are your save airfields.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback! The more people in the server, the more formations that will unlock. There are currently 10 of them (as seen on the kneeboard and in the briefing).

Not a bug. You can’t go less than zero, so if you lost 500 on the first try (when you had zero), then you stay at zero.

Connection was lost thru the night. Try again now. Latest OB.

Server is back up and running. Cheers.

Server will be down between Feb 23 and March 5 for various reasons. I apologize in advance, but the fun will return!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZNt8y3wb4NQtoOhDNaAzOOt40LdidCsH/view?usp=sharing Please let me know once you've grabbed it so I can clear it out of my Drive. Just to clarify, the brightness knobs do spin, but the actual lighting does not dim/brighten. I have no problems with the other dimmer knobs for the gages and side panels. While we're at it, I'd also like to suggest a brightness control for the kneeboard. With VR, it totally blinds you when flying at night and then the eyes take a long time to adjust to the dark again. Thanks!

Not working after today’s update.

I found this the other day just scrolling through the user files. Excellent mission! I've played it a few times now with my group.

New update: Now includes air starts for those that just want to get right into it.

Thanks for the feedback :). Glad you enjoyed it. Come back for more and work yourself higher up the ranks :)

Server has been updated to Open Beta 2.5.6 and is running again.

Server is not updating to the new 2.5.6 until bugs are resolved. Server is still online for those who have not yet updated.

Minor update: Made it such that everyone in the formation will now hear the same voiceovers from the Lead pilot once a formation is completed, just in case they are on voice chat with each other and mention something about it. Prior to this, voiceovers were picked at random for each pilot in the formation. Now, they are still randomized but also synchronized among the pilots.

I've seen a few instance now where player names disappear mid-flight and I have no idea what is going on. If you click on an aircraft on the F-10 map, you can see the player's name in the details box that pops up. However, sometimes that player's name is no longer able to be retrieved and no name shows up. Anyone know what's up? I stumbled on this after using lua to export some periodic details about the aircraft. I can see the player's name in the DCS.log file, but then just randomly during mid-flight the DCS.log file starts spitting out "blank" names. I'm using the getPlayerName() function. I originally thought it was bad code, but after watching replays, I can see the player's name is disappearing from the mission, which is why the getPlayerName() function is not able to retrieve the name. It does not occur each time I run the mission. So far I've seen it happen only 2 or 3 times in the dozens of times I've looked. It also doesn't happen to the same player, nor occur at a known time. It seems to be completely random when DCS stops recognizing the player name. The DCS.log file provides no clues. There are no errors or messages at all in between the last message where the name was successfully retrieved and the next message where the name is displayed blank. Any thoughts? TIA, -GT-

3 minutes of game play from last night...