Open Conflict - Server Information

[Elwood]

Flare/smoke are a tool I already use for A2G destruction objectives and they are a great tool.

 

However, they are not enough as they are a short to medium guidance tool depending on your aircraft, speed, altitude...

 

I found useful ground troops waiting for a pickup with a coloured smoke and firing flare when you are within 2 NM.

[Mirknir]

He was tomcat and i was flying limasierra, 2 Huey Red side.

 

Ok so that was bug on my part that resulted in a confusion.

 

I forgot to check that the rescuer is in the safehouse rescue zone so you could pick up pilots from far away.

 

So basically, you landed next to your friend and picked up downed pilots, not from the wreck but from the safehouse 18km away

 

Nice catch! :thumbup:

[Mirknir]

I found useful ground troops waiting for a pickup with a coloured smoke and firing flare when you are within 2 NM.

 

True, I could add a feedback on the safehouse for now and later on the wreck was I add them.

[Elwood]

Ok so that was bug on my part that resulted in a confusion.

 

I forgot to check that the rescuer is in the safehouse rescue zone so you could pick up pilots from far away.

 

So basically, you landed next to your friend and picked up downed pilots, not from the wreck but from the safehouse 18km away

 

Nice catch! :thumbup:

Wow that was a long walk for them!

[Mirknir]

In Skynet v2.1.0

 

 

• Added: Stats
  
  • Players now have stats that will be saved on server from one session to another
    
  • Players can now use chat command to access their own stats: '-stats'
    
  • Stats covers kill, loss, PvP, PvE, support mission and offenses (only for admins to see)
    
  • STILL WORK IN PROGRESS
    
  • Stats popup looks something like that for now:
    

   

 

Mirknir Stats:

◆ Server:

◇ Connection Count ▷ 6

◇ Connected Time ▷ 1 hours 49 min

◇ Airborne Time ▷ 1 hours 11 min

 

◆ Weapon Dropped/Launched ▶ 134

◇ 29 Missiles ◇ 98 Rockets ◇ 7 Bombs

 

◆ Versus Players:

▶ Losses ▶ 1

▶ Kills ▶ 1

◇ 1 Fighters ◇ 0 Attackers ◇ 0 Legacy Fighters

◇ 0 Trainers ◇ 0 Transports ◇ 0 Others

 

◆ Versus AIs:

▶ Losses ▶ 1

▶ Sea Kills ▶ 0

▶ Air Kills ▶ 12

◇ 0 Fighters ◇ 0 Attackers ◇ 11 Legacy Fighters

◇ 0 Trainers ◇ 0 Transports ◇ 1 Others

▶ Ground Kills ▶ 0

◇ 0 SAMs ◇ 0 AAAs ◇ 0 Tanks ◇ 0 Unarmed

 

◆ Versus Static:

▶ Sea Kills ▶ 0

▶ Ground Kills ▶ 9

◇ 0 SAMs ◇ 0 AAAs ◇ 1 Tanks

◇ 6 Unarmed Vehicles ◇ 2 Parked Planes

▶ Structure Kills ▶ 8

◇ 3 Important ◇ 0 Regular ◇ 5 Others

 

◆ Support Mission:

▶ Rescue ▶ 2

▶ Delivery ▶ 4

◇ 1 Documents ◇ 2 Personnels ◇ 1 Cargos

 

 

• For Debug: Added more information in logs to track the scenery events
  
  • There are still some edge cases where bridge destruction is not detected
    

   

 

• Updated: Player tracking & multiple seat planes
  
  • Skynet now takes into account the seat pilot are joining
    
  • Still some work to do with this
    

   

 

• Fixed: Some respawning Group stop respawning at some point
  
  • Reported By mav1
    
  • This actually happens for groups with respawn variation like F16-Su27 CAPs
    
  • Contrary to self respawn rules, the spawning variation rules didn't have infinite activation count.
    

   

 

• Fixed: Player won't be able to pickup downed pilots or cargo when outside the pick up zone
  
  • Reported by LimaSierra
    
  • Skynet wasn't properly checking the player position versus the pick-up zone
    
  • Added message: 'You are not too far from <objectiveName> pick-up zone!'
    

   

 

In Map v5.4.2

 

 

• Tweaked: Pasanauri Bridge Detection Zone to better catch the destruction event
  

 

• Removed: All shelter B models cause they have bad hit boxes
  
  • Reported by mav1
    
  • Replaced mostly by tech hangars
    

   

 

• Upgraded: Blue Sagarejo Spy base has been improved
  
  • Requested by mav1
    
  • Spy outpost now includes an improvised airfield used by beer-drinking-imperial-dawgs to launch evil A10Cs and drones
    
  • It should be more diverse and fun to attack for vodka-infused-communist-scum-pilots
    

   

 

• Tweaked: Civil Traffic is now enforce to off in map options
  
  • Mysterious civil traffic reported by CEPEGA
    

   

 

• Changed: Helicopters spawn slots in Tsibili have been regrouped
  
  • Requested by CEPEGA
    
  • Still the MI8s can't be with ka50 and UH1 as they don't fit in the slots
    
  • MI8s still got their own spot but separate from others
    

   

 

• Changed: Time of Day is now late afternoon
  

Edited April 22, 2016 by Mirknir

[Mirknir]

Also Server has been updated to:

DCS 1.5.3.52478

Also the server is not visible in the server list!

Investigating...

Ok should be fixed: My fault, bad options made the new map lua-crash

Edited April 22, 2016 by Mirknir

[Mirknir]

In Skynet v2.1.1

 

 

• Fixed: Player could be considered killed when he disconnects, even after rejoining an airport
  
  • Reported by Vyrtuoz
    
  • When a player lands and parks on a home base, the registered hits he received will be reset.
    
  • Without hit registered, if he logs out, goes spectator or change coalition, his unit will just be considered ended, not killed.
    

   

 

• Added: Green smoke added near safehouse in rescue point
  
  • Suggested by LimaSierra
    

   

 

In Map v5.4.3

 

 

• Updated: Every rescue point now have a safehouse model
  
  • Model used is 'outpost'
    

 

 

[Mirknir]

In Skynet v2.1.2

Skynet now tracks what missile is fired at whom, not anymore just friendly fired missiles.

 

With this, I can add the concept of being attacked/engaged by someone and thus, the following features:

 

• Added: Combat log will now display player crashes while engaged
  
  • If an unit crashes, ejects, disconnects or logs out while being fired upon with missiles, last attacker will get the kill credit (within a time limit)
    
  • Log message will be something like this:
    Mirknir ◆ Crashed ◆ Engaged by Su27 AI
    
  • Victim will receive a death message, something like that:
    You've crashed while engaged by:
    ◆ Attacker: AI
    ◆ Attacker Unit: Su27
    ◆ Attacker Weapon: R27ER
    ◆ Your Unit: Su27
    

   

 

• Added: Stat entries that count the number of missiles fired at you
  
  • PvP and PvE missiles are in separate categories
    
  • Stats popup text has been slightly reworked
    

   

 

I will keep on monitoring the combat logs and check for missing or wrongly computed information!

Edited April 24, 2016 by Mirknir

[Mirknir]

Your Dynamic Weather in Open Conflict

 

Are you guys good at creating dynamic weather that doesn't suck or put a cloud ceiling at 500ft with random winds that don't match any runway global direction?

Congratulations! You are better than me :thumbup:

 

If you want, you can PM me your dynamic weather pattern so I can test them and integrate them in some OC session!

 

The patterns are saved here:

X:\Users\Su27Lover\Saved Games\DCS.server\MissionEditor\weather\dynamic

 

Here is some guidelines I use for the server / the server's weather:

 

• It's a server for every aircrafts so helicopters need to be able to fly
  
• Extreme anything is usually a bad idea
  
• Red/Blue protected area is for training so the weather there needs to be new player friendly
  
• Stuff in conflict zone can be a bit more challenging in term of required player skills
  
• Snow precipitation is ok but too much seems to be bad for some player framerates
  
• Too low cloud ceiling can prevent attackers from having fun
  

 

[Mirknir]

In Map v5.4.5

 

• Removed: Tbilisi Infiltration Objective
  
  • This objective was rarely played by people so it's gone
    
  • Imperialist dawgs are thus retreating from Tbilisi creating the following new objective...
    

   

 

• Added: Tbilisi Evacuation Objective
  
  • Under the might of motherland, the beer drinkers are evacuating their positions in Tbilisi
    
  • The CIA has established a small base on the bank of Mtkvari river and are "covertly" extracting assets and materials using civilian ships
    
  • Pack-up all the vodka you need and go ruin their foolish escape attempt!
    

   

[Mirknir]

In Skynet v2.1.3

 

• Tweaked: Conflict Zone Feedback
  
  • 'You are entering the conflict zone' popup will now be voiced by Skynet after the usual bip
    
  • I hope this will put more emphasis of the potential danger ahead
    
  • Automatic and manually-requested conflict zone reports will now use the same bip tone sound
    

   

[Mirknir]

In Skynet 2.1.4 / 2.1.5

 

 

• Fixed: Friendly-fired missile not being destroyed in Protected Zone
  
  • Reported By Tuesday's Team-Killing Spree
    

   

 

• Fixed: Team killing was giving the incorrect offense score value
  
  • Reported By Tuesday's Team-Killing Spree
    
  • The penalty for team killing player and AI is now greater as intended
    

   

 

• Added: Skynet can now kill the DCS server
  
  • Admin can now manually schedule a server shutdown for the next reset
    
  • Skynet can now automatically trigger a server shutdown every X resets
    
  • Server shutdown will be detected by DCS Launcher and trigger an automatic full server restart
    
  • Contrary to a simple reset, a full restart will clear the leaked memory of DCS server
    

   

 

• Added: Objective notification will now also appear in chat combat log
  

 

 

 

 

[Mirknir]

In Map - Open Conflict Khashuri - v5.4.8

 

 

• Moved: Sachere Red Stagging Area is now located @ LM70
  
  • This nukable objective is now closer to its counterpart: blue LM91 stagging Area
    
  • This will free Sachere for the a new objective
    

   

 

• Added: Supply base in the middle of conflict zones
  
  • Undefended
    
  • Ideal targets for bomb runs in the conflict area
    
  • Should provide content for people wanting to try the conflict zone without the proper armament to attack a defended base
    
  • Red Sachere Supply Base for blue to destroy
    
  • Blue MM36 Supply Base for red to destroy
    

   

 

• Updated: Briefing image of the map
  

 

• Added: Air tankers on the red side
  

[doodenkoff]

In Map - Open Conflict Khashuri - v5.4.8

 

• Undefended
  
• Ideal targets for bomb runs in the conflict area
  
• Should provide content for people wanting to try the conflict zone without the proper armament to attack a defended base
  
• Red Sachere Supply Base for blue to destroy
  
• Blue MM36 Supply Base for red to destroy
  

 

Looks like a job for the Angry Albatros!

[Mirknir]

Goal of this update

 

I am trying to redefine the protected and conflict zone limits so there is more fights, less confusion about where you are and less need for scripted protection:

• Bases and objectives are now deeper in either protected or conflict zone, not anymore close from the borders
  
• Protected zone borders with conflict zone are now defended with more SAMS to make the defense feel more realistic
  
• Trolling around protected zones or trying to sneak behind them will still result in pure scripted response
  

I will of course continue monitoring the mission or see how these changes go.

 

In Map: Open Conflict Khashuri - v5.6.0

 

• Removed: Blues have lost Kutaisi main airport
  
  • Airport was too close from conflict zone
    
  • I know, it's big change but wait!
    
  • Planes have been moved to either Senaki or Kobuleti
    
  • WWII planes have been moved to Batumi
    
  • Helicopters now have their own bases
    

   

 

• Added: Blue Abasha helicopter base
  
  • New spawn point for blue helis
    
  • Situated between Kutaisi and Senaki
    

   

 

• Added: Hot A10C at Senaki and Kobuleti
  

 

• Added: Blue Safehouse at Tkibuli Lake
  
  • New rescue Pickup Objective
    

   

 

• Removed: Red base at Kutaisi Airfield
  
  • Objective was too close from conflict zone
    

   

 

• Updated: Red Lanchhuti Weapon Factory
  
  • Now defended
    
  • Slightly bigger installations
    

   

 

• Updated: Blue Tbilisi Evacuation
  
  • Renamed Rustavi Rail Evacutation
    
  • Moved deeper in red protected zone to Rustavi
    
  • Now slightly defended
    

   

 

• Updated: Blue Dusheti Drone Base
  
  • Renamed MM58 Drone Base
    
  • Moved deeper in conflict zone at MM58, in the valleys
    

   

 

• Updated: CAPs Warden Path
  

 

• Updated: Blue supply convoy heading to Tskhinvali
  
  • New route further from red protected zone
    

   

In Skynet v2.1.6

 

• Protected zones won't destroy hostile missiles fired from the outside anymore
  

[Phaser]

Hey Mirknir, just dropping to say how much I enjoy this server. Also, fine work with all the recent updates. Really looking forward to the recent map changes.

[Mirknir]

Hey Mirknir, just dropping to say how much I enjoy this server. Also, fine work with all the recent updates. Really looking forward to the recent map changes.

 

Thanks man!

 

The map update is postponed as their was some random crash that I need to investigate.

 

But I got nice suggestions about the situation of Kutaisi so I might also add some more changes!

[Mirknir]

In Map: OpenConflict Khashuri - v5.6.1

 

 

• Kutaisi is back on business.. kind of
  
  • More defended by SAMs
    
  • Now a forward airport to refuel or rearm
    
  • Player helicopter can still spawn there
    
  • Player planes can't spawn there
    
    • This will decrease the generated traffic so close from the conflict zone
      
    • This will decrease the probability of someone spawning on you while you rearm/refuel
      

     

   

 

• Abasha helicopter base reverted
  
  • Too many FARP spawn problem for the base to be fun
    
  • Helis are back in nearby airports and especially Kutaisi
    

   

[acdelta57]

Best server in DCS

 

Hey mirknir! Just dropping in to say great work on the map. I frequently play as player, DustOff, and whether I'm scud running the combat zone in my f86 looking for ground targets or transporting bombs in my huey I am always having a great experience. Keep up the good work! I was also wonder is there a proper suggestion area or is this thread suffice for future suggestions/questions? Just curious. I was thinking maybe a few more soft target objectives in the thrill of the combat zone for helicopters/non radar equipped aircraft like I always fly :megalol:

[Medic8ed]

Hey Mirknir, when LNS releases the F-14, are you going to change the Conflict Zone to be the Danger Zone?

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

[Mirknir]

Hey mirknir! Just dropping in to say great work on the map. I frequently play as player, DustOff, and whether I'm scud running the combat zone in my f86 looking for ground targets or transporting bombs in my huey I am always having a great experience. Keep up the good work! I was also wonder is there a proper suggestion area or is this thread suffice for future suggestions/questions? Just curious. I was thinking maybe a few more soft target objectives in the thrill of the combat zone for helicopters/non radar equipped aircraft like I always fly :megalol:

 

Thanks for the support! Means of lot.

 

You can bring your suggestion here, it's not only for me to spam release notes!

 

Yea I want to add more undefended objectives in the conflict zone, I already added the bridges and the supply bases, more will be incoming.

 

Right now, I am working on making the protected zone more natural, using scripted protected when really needed.

[Mirknir]

Hey Mirknir, when LNS releases the F-14, are you going to change the Conflict Zone to be the Danger Zone?

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

Maybe I need to watch the movie again but I've always thought the danger zone was flying with Maverick, not the actual theater of operation! Ask Goose! :lol:

 

Speaking of zone, I will add F10 map hint (recon spotters) for people to know when they are starting to go too deep in the conflict zone and will start to encounter heavy SAMs.

I hope this will help with the situation awareness:

 

[Medic8ed]

Having a Forward Edge of Battle Area (FEBA) line would be helpful - yesterday I was sneaking up on some enemy planes and then boom, hit by ground AI. Granted, I am still new to the jet/missile arena so I don't have the best situational awareness, but I kinda forgot that might happen...

 

As for the Danger Zone, it was definitely just the song in the movie and not a theater of operations, but it still made myself laugh in my sleep-deprived state at the time I wrote that.

[CEPEGA]

To play Maverick and Goose we need Mig-28 also :D

[millenix]

To play Maverick and Goose we need Mig-28 also :D

 

The Mig-28 will be out within a month or so. :) See F-5.