DOGS OF WAR - Server thread

[SnowTiger]

While I have only had a couple opportunities to join in the Server Action since my first visit a little over a week ago, I have now seen the amount of work and effort you folks have put into your Server and Missions.

To me that is worth my Second Donation (and Contest entry) for this month.

Besides, I might not be able to afford anything next month !!!

 

Best Wishes to Y'all

SnowTiger

[dooom]

Thanks a million for the support ST! Our small group has enjoyed meeting/flying with you.

 

See you in the skies.

[Maler]

Discovered the drawing on the phone )

 

[Merlin-27]

Discovered the drawing on the phone )

 

 

 

And the color scheme even matches :)

[gavagai]

Rearm and refuel is not working correctly for the 190D-9 on the winter map with the ships.

[dooom]

thanks gav - i'll take a look

[Whiplash]

Sorry for the inconvenience anyone is experiencing with the server and teamspeak channel. We are working on a solution.

[SnowTiger]

FYI - It was working fine for me and one other player up until about half an hour ago (until approx. 3:30 PM Eastern).

[SnowTiger]

Actually, I don't even see the DoW Server now (3:57 PM Eastern).

[dooom]

we are working through it - for some reason, the server cannot connect to master.

[Merlin-27]

Main server should be up and working now - Please let us know if you do not see it.

[Whiplash]

And with that great news I would like to add that we have announced our first winner of the Bombs4Bonds program. To learn more about our B4B program and to see who the winner is check out this LINK!

[313_Nevo]

Hi DOW team,

 

Edit: thanks for the answer in P51 thread

 

btw DOW is very good server with very good missions, like it; especially the FROG OF WAR mission, did not know it is possible to capture fields in DCS :)

Edited December 3, 2014 by 313_Nevo

[Whiplash]

The server has been updated to 1.2.12.

 

Currently Loose Lips and Frog of War have 109's available. More missions will be updated in the near future. Also we plan on bringing back some oldies like Battle in the Bay and Killer Bees.

 

Edit: Also for now all 109's are set to hot start to avoid any issue with the reported fuel pressure bug.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Whiplash

[SnowTiger]

I don't know if it's Yesterday's Patch or something to do with missions, but I crashed back to DCS Desktop (or whatever you call it) several times today mid-mission.

 

Furthermore, I don't know if any parameters were changed in any of the missions but the Flak seems to be even more deadly. It's hard getting anywhere near any targets without being Killed outright, or the usual Governor and Sights getting taken out within the first one or two bangs (flak just beginning).

 

I know several people definitely noticed the Game/Missions Crashing today.

But again, I don't know if it's the Missions OR the PATCH.

 

I have also noticed that the P-51 seems to stall out MUCH faster now that prior to the Patch. I don't see getting into any Turning Dog Fights any time soon with the way it's performing now.

 

Super Frustrating as usual.

[Merlin-27]

Sorry to hear you're having so many troubles, SnowTiger. I'll try and check it out as soon as I can. I haven't seen many crashes after the patch.

[SnowTiger]

Hi Merlin-27

I didn't have as many issues today. I guess I'm getting used to the P-51's gutlessness so I am figuring out how to compensate.

 

I didn't crash back to DCS Desktop yet today either ... which is also good. But the Flak seems deadlier than ever.

 

I do still notice one thing that several commented on yesterday. That is it is much more difficult to Start the Mustang too. It's as if the Engine is Very Cold ... even in what appears to be Summer Weather (in some of the DoW missions).

It just takes allot longer to crank the engine up and get'r running. But that isn't a huge issue to me. It might be more realistic for all I know. But it has caught several people off guard, requiring repairs due to burnt out starters.

Anyway, I'm out for a couple hours and will go back at it again later today.

 

Have a good one.

[MegOhm_SD]

Have seen two "crashes" in server today...

7 or 8 pilots flying.

Like a screen freeze, and discoed...no indication DCS has stopped working...

Each time 3-5 of us kicked at a time ... ~1:00PM est......

server still up when I went back both times.

Forgot the name of the mission but Red mission was protecting incoming convoy... I was in a BF109K

[cliffy229]

Hi Merlin-27

I didn't have as many issues today. I guess I'm getting used to the P-51's gutlessness so I am figuring out how to compensate.

 

I didn't crash back to DCS Desktop yet today either ... which is also good. But the Flak seems deadlier than ever.

 

I do still notice one thing that several commented on yesterday. That is it is much more difficult to Start the Mustang too. It's as if the Engine is Very Cold ... even in what appears to be Summer Weather (in some of the DoW missions).

It just takes allot longer to crank the engine up and get'r running. But that isn't a huge issue to me. It might be more realistic for all I know. But it has caught several people off guard, requiring repairs due to burnt out starters.

Anyway, I'm out for a couple hours and will go back at it again later today.

 

Have a good one.

 

Saw in another thread that this might be related to the oil pressure of the P51 always being too high. Seems like a new bug since 1.2.12 released and I was noticing this yesterday as well. Oil dilute might bring the pressure down enough to make the engine start a little faster but even when the oil is warmed up the pressure is still out of the green region. I noticed this same thing in single player modes as well as on other MP servers so its probably not DoW specific.

[Merlin-27]

DOGS OF WAR - Server thread

 

Thanks for the feedback guys! I have also seen both the crashes and slow starting of the Mustang. The crashes do not seem to have a clear cause but do usually involve only small groups of clients at a time. The server typically stays up with other clients who remain in-game. As far as the Mustang it does seem to be tied to the update but the engine will start. I noticed it but have started it up every time. Hopefully we will see some adjustments in the near term.

[gavagai]

Team stacking is out of control right now. It's at least a 2:1 ratio of Red:Blue, and if I try to be a gentleman by going blue I get vulched.

 

The AAA protection just isn't fierce enough I guess? Anyway, it's not worth my time to fly in that kind of environment. Kids/wife/job make it important that my flying time is quality time.

[SnowTiger]

I forgot to mention the Oil Pressure issue. I have only noticed it since the most recent Update Patch (1.1.12).

But like Merlin said, the Engine DOES start up. We just have to hold the ignition for a few seconds longer and maybe wait an extra second before moving the Idle Cutoff to Run Position. That in itself doesn't bother me. It may be more realistic for all I know. For me it was just another observation since the Update.

As was also mentioned, there have been several Server Crashes over the last few days including today and including this moment (Saturday Night 6 PM Eastern). I'm hoping all will be resolved soon.

See y'all in the skies.

[Merlin-27]

DOGS OF WAR - Server thread

 

Server is currently down due to an extended power outage. I will bring it back up ASAP.

 

EDIT: Power Up/Server Up

Edited December 10, 2014 by Merlin-27

[CorsairHundo]

Last night I cranked it up in MP and it fired then stalled. I tried cranking it one more time and it wouldn't even turn. I had to exit and return then it fired on the first time, but cranks way too slow

 

 

 

I forgot to mention the Oil Pressure issue. I have only noticed it since the most recent Update Patch (1.1.12).

But like Merlin said, the Engine DOES start up. We just have to hold the ignition for a few seconds longer and maybe wait an extra second before moving the Idle Cutoff to Run Position. That in itself doesn't bother me. It may be more realistic for all I know. For me it was just another observation since the Update.

As was also mentioned, there have been several Server Crashes over the last few days including today and including this moment (Saturday Night 6 PM Eastern). I'm hoping all will be resolved soon.

See y'all in the skies.

[Merlin-27]

do we have 109s in the mix yet?

 

 

Indeed we do.