Operation "Blue Flag" - 24/7 PvP Campaign - ROUND 6

[BodyOrgan]

Red outnumbers Blue 16:6 right now! ZOMG! To Teh forumms to complain!

You know, I used to think Sweeper was the biggest troll, but you've stolen his crown.

[Beeroshima]

Its good to be king.

 

Sent while I should be working instead.

[roccoo]

I think we found out what the bug is... when the sa-3 radars get hit server crashes, this is the 5th time happening. I don't know if it's the flf or sa-3 but suppose it's the flf.

[VentZer0]

Does anyone here understand the concept of asymetric balancing? Any of you ever played Starcraft? Balance DOES NOT mean everything is the equal on both sides. Balance means you can effectively counter your opponent.

 

"Balance is impossible to achieve and that it's pointless to even try", is such an idiotic statement... my god the facepalm.

I guess by the same logic we should tell journalists that true objectivity is impossible and they should not even bother to begin with.

Edited May 25, 2016 by VentZer0

[gregzagk]

I think we found out what the bug is... when the sa-3 radars get hit server crashes, this is the 5th time happening. I don't know if it's the flf or sa-3 but suppose it's the flf.

 

Hmmm thanks will check out but that's kind of weird as the server would crash all the time if this is an issue.

 

Greg

[Darkwolf]

The argument that balance is impossible to achieve and that it's pointless to even try, is such an idiotic statement. I guess by the same logic we should tell journalists that true objectivity is impossible and they should not even bother to begin with ... my god the facepalm.

 

Hey, looks like you believe you are smart. We're listening to you. Let me grab some pop corn, it sounds like i'm gonna hear a lot of funny (and useless) things.

[salling772]

Lag

 

Over the opening weekend when I flying I had Target player lock up and walking down the the radar when I get a good shoot cue I let the missile fly and the target lag out then another time I am in a Turing battle in su-25 I force a over shoot I reversed and got a good heater off the rail and that person lag out. Checking my ping is hold at 190-200 for this server. And all thru testing I did not have a ping issue. The other thing is other player on team speak report people lagging out to on weapon launches. I am a admin on a b4 server and I seen people use lag as a cheat. I not point fingers but I have a strong suspicion.

[Coxy_99]

Over the opening weekend when I flying I had Target player lock up and walking down the the radar when I get a good shoot cue I let the missile fly and the target lag out then another time I am in a Turing battle in su-25 I force a over shoot I reversed and got a good heater off the rail and that person lag out. Checking my ping is hold at 190-200 for this server. And all thru testing I did not have a ping issue. The other thing is other player on team speak report people lagging out to on weapon launches. I am a admin on a b4 server and I seen people use lag as a cheat. I not point fingers but I have a strong suspicion.

 

It can also be dysnc i believe

[D4n]

Vent, Su-25T is SUPER easy to handle.

 

Also, wow, so many AI interceptors (excuse 7 KB quality, blame German 64 kilobit/s slow mobile internet)

 

[Fishnuts]

Great change on the bomber task! You guys are doing a great job of listening to feedback and implementing changes. Fishnuts should be happy to hear about this one. This is a big win for the gazelle pilots as well.

 

Right you are, Toast!!! Time to climb back in the Hawk this evening. I'm anxious to see how this works out.

[Sweep]

Vent, Su-25T is SUPER easy to handle.

 

Also, wow, so many AI interceptors (excuse 7 KB quality, blame German 64 kilobit/s slow mobile internet)

 

 

Yep, when the Blue Eagles go sweeping up to Kras, I really want to yell this:

 

 

 

 

:D

[D4n]

So Gazelle has to fly RIGHT OVER enemy units to mark them for AI bombers?!?!

[Etherlight]

So Gazelle has to fly RIGHT OVER enemy units to mark them for AI bombers?!?!

 

No, a few KM distance is enough.

[Foka1]

No worries. :)

 

Bomber change list:

• If the Bomber finds no targets, it'll carpet bomb the area which'll look spectacular
  
• If the Bomber finds real targets, it'll drop precision munitions and bomb up to 10 ground targets
  
• Hawk / L-39 can now transmit Intel over the radio once gathered instead of having to land the same as the Gazelle
  

 

Please do give feedback on these changes once you've seen them in action as the precision munitions amount will probably need tweaking.

 

Make sure you engage those bombers now! :thumbup:

 

Edit: Forgot to say, this should be in after the next restart in 30 minutes or so

 

Ciri I think for some reason those bombers INSTAdestroy themselves, I saw later today like two Gazelles gathered intel around Beslan and as soon as bombers spawned we got message about them being hit and destroyed...

[Ciribob]

Ciri I think for some reason those bombers INSTAdestroy themselves, I saw later today like two Gazelles gathered intel around Beslan and as soon as bombers spawned we got message about them being hit and destroyed...

Hmm I'll take a look, maybe they're spawning somewhere stupid!

 

The one we spawned earlier definitely made some progress before being shot down but that bug has happened before so I'll investigate.

 

Did you happen to catch where it spawned?

[Foka1]

Hmm I'll take a look, maybe they're spawning somewhere stupid!

 

The one we spawned earlier definitely made some progress before being shot down but that bug has happened before so I'll investigate.

 

Did you happen to catch where it spawned?

 

Should be Nalchik, as closest RED airfield to Beslan, where intel was captured...

[Jester Darrak]

Maybe both Gazelles returned same time and Bombers spawned inside of each other? :D

 

One more thing regarding the tanky 29/2000C: If a Mirage is hit it can still fly but needs to RTB with reduced engine power. The 29 just keeps turning and fighting like it just sniffs your

missile up the nose.

Edited May 26, 2016 by Jester Darrak

[OldE24]

Maybe both Gazelles returned same time and Bombers spawned inside of each other? :D

 

One more thing regarding the tanky 29/2000C: If a Mirage is hit it can still fly but needs to RTB with reduced engine power. The 29 just keeps turning and fighting like it just sniffs your

missile up the nose.

 

no the mirage only looses engine power if you shoot the nozzle off and no sure thing it will break off.

[Toxic]

Any thought at all for replacing the F-4 with an older F-16 model or older F-18?

[Truegodsplane]

Vent, Su-25T is SUPER easy to handle.

 

Also, wow, so many AI interceptors (excuse 7 KB quality, blame German 64 kilobit/s slow mobile internet)

 

 

Fixed that for you fam

[D4n]

Thanks... *facepalm*

 

No, a few KM distance is enough.

 

Aaah niiiice!!!

 

Btw will Gazelle missile keep flying where it was launched at, when breaking lock after launch?

[D4n]

Haha-harmless (lol)

 

Greg, can you include a fighter balance script till this weekend? Red isn't coming far currently... :/

[Falcon_S]

...

Today poor Jester got bullied by a bunch of red team players. Some of the comments were, disturbing to say the least.

 

It was obvious that he was pretty upset about the entire thing, judging by the way he reacted.

 

Just ignore - it hurts them most.

[Weedwacker]

Will the displaying of who's taking off from where in the chat be disabled?

[Ciribob]

Should be Nalchik, as closest RED airfield to Beslan, where intel was captured...

 

I've just run my uber hax version to spawn all the bombers going to all the airfields at once and it seemed to work ok.

 

As a precaution I just updated the script in the mission again just in case! Please let me know if you spot the same issue again.

 

Enjoy the bomber spam in the screenshot :)

 

Will the displaying of who's taking off from where in the chat be disabled?

 

Unfortunately disabling those events also disables the events we need for scripting (lives etc) weirdly so we have to leave it on.