Ultra Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I'm not aware of any "special events" or out of the ordinary (Note > I am NOT a spokes person for Dow so I don't know Anything !!). However, it's fair to say that there are special events 7 days per week on each of DoW's 2 Dedicated Servers that run their well-made Custom Missions. The price is right ... ie FREE and the service is good (they keep their servers well maintained and running with very few and usually short delays or issues). I totally agree. I love all the missions I've played so far (especially the 'convoy through the valley' one). My problem is that I go on at random times, so sometimes there are zero people on the server when I'm looking to fly. (I'm on the East Coast so it's not a time zone issue, just my schedule) I think all it would take to set up a quick unofficial-official event, is a post on this thread. No special mission would need to be made. I bet that would guarantee at least 10-15 people, probably more, being on the server at that specified time-date (preferably on the weekend). Just my thoughts. ;) Edited March 10, 2015 by Ultra grammar
SnowTiger Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I hear you Ultra. I too have seen vacant servers when I go on. I think mostly because I am home all day while others are at work (or have a life !! LOL). If you check DoW's website, I'm pretty sure you'll find that they have a regular "furball" every Friday or Saturday evening (not sure which - have to check myself). In the meantime, I agree re: Mountain Convoy. I only flew that one once and really enjoyed it because it's super challenging bombing in those tight valleys. Anyway, since I am almost always home, I am often available all day but especially between 10am-1pm EST and would gladly hook up with you on there. You are welcome to PM me to make suitable arrangements to meet if you like ? Have a good one. SnowTiger AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - Zen 4 16-Core 4.5 GHz - Socket AM5 - 170W Desktop Processor ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI 6E Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 gaming motherboard Geforce RTX 4090 Gaming Trio X - 24GB GDDR6X + META Quest 3 + Controllers + Warthog Throttle, CH Pro Pedals, VKB Gunfighter MKII MCG Pro G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo Series 64 GB RAM (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 RAM
Ultra Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Oh, wow I'm surprised I didn't know there was a website. That probably would help. :D Yeah I'd love to fly with you, I'll PM you.
Merlin-27 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Happy to see the interest, Ultra! Like SnowTiger said, one good way to help the server numbers is to go on our DoW forum and let everyone know when you normally fly. One of our biggest challenges has been coordinating the optimal flying times for everyone. It does seem to go in cycles and every time ED releases an awesome new module people gravitate towards it (this can be good and bad for a server) We do have a pretty regular showing most nights around 9-10 pm Eastern if you can make it. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
HeadHunter52 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Every day is a special event on DoW #2. :D My equipment hinders my experience, but even so, I really like that place. Flew a mission last night going up a canyon looking for ground Jerries in a convoy. Loved it, even though I ate dust 3 times. Dogs of War Squadron Call sign "HeadHunter" P-51D /Spitfire Jockey Gigabyte EP45T-UD3LR /Q9650 3.6Ghz | 16GB DDR3 1600 RipJaws | EVGA GTX-1060 ACX3 FTW | ThrustMaster 16000m & G13 GamePad w/analog rudder stick | TurtleBeach EarForce PX22 | Track IR5 | Vizio 40" 4K TV monitor (stuck temporarily with an Acer 22" :( )
Cpt.Rookie Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Would it be possible to remove River Raiders mission from one of the servers? Given its length (4 hours?), it happens quite often that it is running on both servers simultaneously.
SnowTiger Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Has the Server(s) been updated to match Today's DCS Update ? Some people are unable to jump in due to "Connection Interrupted" message. I'm guessing this is directly related to today's update. SnowTiger AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - Zen 4 16-Core 4.5 GHz - Socket AM5 - 170W Desktop Processor ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI 6E Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 gaming motherboard Geforce RTX 4090 Gaming Trio X - 24GB GDDR6X + META Quest 3 + Controllers + Warthog Throttle, CH Pro Pedals, VKB Gunfighter MKII MCG Pro G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo Series 64 GB RAM (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 RAM
312_Lobo Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Would it be possible to remove River Raiders mission from one of the servers? Given its length (4 hours?), it happens quite often that it is running on both servers simultaneously. +1 I like the other missions on DoW but River Riders running on both servers is PITA.
dooom Posted March 17, 2015 Author Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks guys - all feed back is good feedback - stay tuned another survey in on the way.... As an aside - both servers have now been patched ASUS Tuf Gaming Pro x570 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 3.8 / XFX Radeon 6900 XT / 64 GB DDR4 3200 "This was not in the Manual I did not read", cried the Noob" - BMBM, WWIIOL
Merlin-27 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 +1 I like the other missions on DoW but River Riders running on both servers is PITA. I am OK with considering the wants & needs of contributing guests... All others should remind themselves of the old saying about looking that gift horse in the mouth. ... talk about PITA. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
312_Lobo Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I didn't mean to hurt anybody's feelings, though I should probably choose my words more carefully. I just wanted to say that I liked DoW for the older "objectives" oriented misions like "Three lakes", "Leap Frog", ... and that I dislike air quake style ones with swarming AIs. There are ~3 ww2 servers, one of them is running "air quake" mission all the time, when it happens that both DoW servers at the same time run RiverRiders, it does not give much variety... just my opinion. No doubt it's your server and you can do whatever you want with it... . Edited March 17, 2015 by do.st
Merlin-27 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I didn't mean to hurt anybody's feelings, though I should probably choose my words more carefully. I just wanted to say that I liked DoW for the older "objectives" oriented misions like "Three lakes", "Leap Frog", ... and that I dislike air quake style ones with swarming AIs. There are ~3 ww2 servers, one of them is running "air quake" mission all the time, when it happens that both DoW servers at the same time run RiverRiders, it does not give much variety... just my opinion. No doubt it's your server and you can do whatever you want with it... . Likewise, sorry if I came across a little harsh. You shouldn't run into that issue any longer. RR should be removed from the rotation on server #1 now. Let me know if you do see it on there, it's possible I messed it up editing the rotation. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
Terrificfool Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 It would be great to see larger flights from time to time on the server. In order to help make this happen, I'll be posting on here when I'll be flying for an extended period of time. I'll be on tonight at 8:30 PM EST, and probably fly for at least 2.5 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Meet on Teamspeak and we'll pick which server to hop on based on the missions that are up at the time. Hopefully we can get at least 4-6 people flying together. Depending on the mission we'll go either axis or allies and work on A2G or A2A tasks. Think interceptions of bombers on Duck Hunt, or large scale convoy attack on Loose Lips for example. 1
Whiplash Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 +1 Fool, sorry I can't make it but I would like to add that it's a lot more fun when we are on task together in teamspeak. If anyone still doesn't know where to find the teamspeak channel info, check the first post of this thread or our home page at http://www.webfortress.com/dogsofwar. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Adulthood is like looking both ways before you cross the street and then getting hit by an airplane." Dogs of War Dedicated WWII Server Thread
DieHard Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Hi, Battle in the Bay 10:30 PM Eastern time, between Sukhumi and Guadata. My canopy glass went all solid orange dogfighting low altitude east of Guadata in the foothills. Outside few looks like bullet hits, but clear glass. I did not go head to head firing passes. Never happened before on any server including DoW's. I was in Fw-190, full realism. I kept flying rtb in the mountains, later disconnected in flight. Server bug or mission design? I posted this dilemma on the text chat radio. Another guy replied him, too. Thanks for the server. Lot of fun once I find enemy to fight with. Edited March 25, 2015 by DieHard [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
dooom Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 hmm - if it went solid orange it sounds like it was looking for a texture... i know there is a broken canopy glass texture that is new - perhaps you have a corrupt install that is missing this texture? i have seen the texture on my fw190 on looslips so i know its there... thanks for the report - we will keep an eye on it. thank you also for the support! ASUS Tuf Gaming Pro x570 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 3.8 / XFX Radeon 6900 XT / 64 GB DDR4 3200 "This was not in the Manual I did not read", cried the Noob" - BMBM, WWIIOL
Demon_ Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Yes, the Dora's canopy becomes solid orange when hit. Happened several times. The solution? Jettison the problem. :D Edited March 25, 2015 by Demon_ Attache ta tuque avec d'la broche.
Whiplash Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 The first thing I might try is running the repair as administrator. It seems pretty obvious to me that the texture didn't install right. I remember a while back someone was having a problem with their default pilot textures. Turned out he had the files installed but they had a different naming scheme to them. Not sure how that happen but renaming the files was all it took to correct the problem. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Adulthood is like looking both ways before you cross the street and then getting hit by an airplane." Dogs of War Dedicated WWII Server Thread
MegOhm_SD Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Also had disco trying to join both servers...never got in. yes I am running many Mods which I am not really willing to give up such as pits, shaders, terrain and high vis to name a few. Never had a problem joining in the past with these Mods. Could we get a list of the Mods we cant run in your server? Cooler Master HAF XB EVO , ASUS P8Z77-V, i7-3770K @ 4.6GHz, Noctua AC, 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro, EVGA 1080TI 11GB, 2 Samsung 840 Pro 540GB SSDs Raid 0, 1TB HDD, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PS, G930 Wireless SS Headset, TrackIR5/Wireless Proclip, TM Warthog, Saitek Pro Combat Pedals, 75" Samsung 4K QLED, HP Reverb G2, Win 10
Whiplash Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Do any of your mods change the lod file or lod file structure of any of the aircraft? If so that is likely why you are unable to connect. I can't really say what mods work or don't work with our server because there are so many but I can say we check the files that are commonly used as exploits to ensure that everyone is flying the same simulator so to speak. I use peterP's sweetfx settings as well as a little texture mod for the my mustang pit but nothing real major. I suggest turning all your mods off and then add them 1 by 1 to find which one is holding you up. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Adulthood is like looking both ways before you cross the street and then getting hit by an airplane." Dogs of War Dedicated WWII Server Thread
Merlin-27 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Also had disco trying to join both servers...never got in. yes I am running many Mods which I am not really willing to give up such as pits, shaders, terrain and high vis to name a few. Never had a problem joining in the past with these Mods. Could we get a list of the Mods we cant run in your server? Hey man, How ya been? Both servers have minimal items included in the integrity check at the moment. Not sure why you would not be able to connect. Has this been the case for a while now? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
MegOhm_SD Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Do any of your mods change the lod file or lod file structure of any of the aircraft? If so that is likely why you are unable to connect. Hi Whiplash, nope No LOD Mods... Hey man, How ya been? Both servers have minimal items included in the integrity check at the moment. Not sure why you would not be able to connect. Has this been the case for a while now? Hi Merlin, I have been well...yourself? I am pinging both servers at 49. I have not changed anything and was able to get in both servers today with no changes before attempting. Attached a shot of my Mods if curious but they aren't an issue apparantly Cooler Master HAF XB EVO , ASUS P8Z77-V, i7-3770K @ 4.6GHz, Noctua AC, 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro, EVGA 1080TI 11GB, 2 Samsung 840 Pro 540GB SSDs Raid 0, 1TB HDD, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PS, G930 Wireless SS Headset, TrackIR5/Wireless Proclip, TM Warthog, Saitek Pro Combat Pedals, 75" Samsung 4K QLED, HP Reverb G2, Win 10
Merlin-27 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Hi Whiplash, nope No LOD Mods... Hi Merlin, I have been well...yourself? I am pinging both servers at 49. I have not changed anything and was able to get in both servers today with no changes before attempting. Attached a shot of my Mods if curious but they aren't an issue apparantly Good to hear! Be sure to jump on TS and say hello sometime. Also a good way to troubleshoot issues. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access
Terrificfool Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I'll be on tonight at 8:00 PM EST to try to organize some larger flights on one of the servers. I'll probably be on for at least 2.5 hours. This time I'll also post on the DCS Reddit page. Let's see if we can't fill up the server tonight.
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