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[SMN]

DCE Hornet_over_Caucasus-CVN-20.43.67

Can anyone explain me the tactics in mission 1 "intercept"?
I take off immediately with a wingman. In the area of Gudauta "flock" Mig-31 and Mig-29. All my attempts end in my destruction ..
To progress in this mission, do I need to destroy several targets myself or wait for help?

[sublime]

IM beyond flattered and not being ironic.

what new installer? i have to check this out

my last foray all was well and then suddenly all crashed

[Miguel21]

2 hours ago, SMN said:

DCE Hornet_over_Caucasus-CVN-20.43.67

Can anyone explain me the tactics in mission 1 "intercept"?
I take off immediately with a wingman. In the area of Gudauta "flock" Mig-31 and Mig-29. All my attempts end in my destruction ..
To progress in this mission, do I need to destroy several targets myself or wait for help?

logically, you should try to stay alive...
That said, even if you are shot down, the campaign continues and you can get back on a plane.

You also have the F10 command "help CAP" which directs the nearest CAP to you, but I think it will already be busy....

[Miguel21]

2 hours ago, sublime said:

IM beyond flattered and not being ironic.

what new installer? i have to check this out

my last foray all was well and then suddenly all crashed

download the latest versions of the DCE recently updated and uploaded (version 20.43.66 and higher)

see the first page of this thread for the download links.

The installer is in the zip and should simplify the installation and thus avoid errors

Also read the pdf, it has been "simplified", don't forget to read the FAQ in the pdf before posting a question.

Thanks

 

[pieroboy99]

On 5/17/2020 at 5:45 PM, Scotch75 said:

Hey Sydy,

 

I too have had this problem in the past and have noticed a few other members have the same.

 

Try the following:

 

1. Right-click your DCS shortcut and select "Properties".

2. Select the "Compatibility" Tab.

3. Tick the "Disable full-screen optimisations" box: as shown in the attached picture.

 

Now I'm not saying this is a verified cure or work-around, but I have not had the screen freeze on any missions (I've played about 10 of the TF74 Tomcat on latest OB) lately. It may just be coincidental, and I have not tested on any other campaigns as yet.

 

I hope it helps,

 

Cheers!

 

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OH My DEAR !

You made my day !

I was stuck since ages with the same problem, and your workaround ACTUALLY WORK !

I thak you very much, Mister @Scotch75 !

 

[Scotch75]

 
OH My DEAR !
You made my day !
I was stuck since ages with the same problem, and your workaround ACTUALLY WORK !
I thak you very much, Mister @Scotch75 !
 

Hey@pieroboy99, glad this has worked for you. Many thanks,




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[MysticDaedra]

The stated method of avoiding the ejection bug doesn't work. After leaving my plane to go to spectator mode, an AI takes over the slot and refuses to allow me back in. Is there any other way to fix the ejection bug?

[Miguel21]

On 3/23/2021 at 3:21 AM, MysticDaedra said:

The stated method of avoiding the ejection bug doesn't work. After leaving my plane to go to spectator mode, an AI takes over the slot and refuses to allow me back in. Is there any other way to fix the ejection bug?

on which campaign exactly?

Secondly, I don't think Cef was talking about being a spectator, but about selecting another role (e.g. Obervator)

[MysticDaedra]

17 hours ago, Miguel21 said:

on which campaign exactly?

Secondly, I don't think Cef was talking about being a spectator, but about selecting another role (e.g. Obervator)

Crisis in Persian Gulf for the F/A-18C. Apparently my reading comprehension is nil, I never realized. I'll try that next time instead of going to spectator (maybe I read "observer" and my brain saw "spectator" lol).

[MysticDaedra]

Also, is there a way for me to start with everything already on and running? I'm having a lot of VR-related crashes, and it's getting extremely tedious to do cold and dark every single time.

[Miguel21]

10 hours ago, MysticDaedra said:

Also, is there a way for me to start with everything already on and running? I'm having a lot of VR-related crashes, and it's getting extremely tedious to do cold and dark every single time.

you have options for this, to be configured in Init/conf_mod.lua

OnlyDayMission = true,

parking_hotstart = true,

[MysticDaedra]

5 hours ago, Miguel21 said:

you have options for this, to be configured in Init/conf_mod.lua

OnlyDayMission = true,

parking_hotstart = true,

Oh I don't mind night ops, the "dark" part of cold and dark refers to a dark cockpit, generally a commercial aviation term I guess. Thanks for the tip though, I didn't realize I had this option. Going to start using it right now!

[Spartan111sqn]

@Miguel21today in Escuadron111 we are going to fly more than 12 pilots in Crisis over PG in coop mode.

 

Any recommendation?

In different aircrafts, some of them different packages...

 

Any advice is more than welcome.

[Miguel21]

you may have a problem with space on CVN
You should also have all SuperCarrier

But you'd have to do some tests before inviting 12 players directly...

That said, to be sure to have everyone in the same package, you have to:
Start with a TASk Strike (example 4 F18 Strike)
Then a SEAD
Then an Escort
(always start with a STRIKE request)

if there is still some space missing:
The rest in CAP, they can join your flight plan

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[Miguel21]

Moreover, the first missions against Russia are very limited to countering the waves of Russian bombers.

So: be aware that you may not reach your target, you will certainly cross a Russian wave ^^

then, many, many planes will be present, be careful, it may lag, use a dedicated server

finally, as it is difficult to leave on time with so many people, increase startup_time_player in the conf_mod to 20mn (1200s) for example

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[Spartan111sqn]

45 minutes ago, Miguel21 said:

Moreover, the first missions against Russia are very limited to countering the waves of Russian bombers.

So: be aware that you may not reach your target, you will certainly cross a Russian wave ^^

then, many, many planes will be present, be careful, it may lag, use a dedicated server

finally, as it is difficult to leave on time with so many people, increase startup_time_player in the conf_mod to 20mn (1200s) for example

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That startup time is to allow to all enter in the plane and not to wait?

[Miguel21]

in my experience, there is always at least one person who has a problem (spawn damage, alignment pb ...).
So, these 20mn, we don't see them passing ^^

[Spartan111sqn]

The change in the conf_mod.lua is taking into account in the .mix when it is generated the mission right?

[Miguel21]

make a change in conf_mod
generate the following mission
the change is taken into account in this new mission

[PB0_CEF]

8 hours ago, Spartan111sqn said:

@Miguel21today in Escuadron111 we are going to fly more than 12 pilots in Crisis over PG in coop mode.

 

Any recommendation?

In different aircrafts, some of them different packages...

 

Any advice is more than welcome.

I made this version specially for our group MP flights : Crisis over PG-Hornet-CVN-Light-GC-22 with our last Scriptmod (43.70)

There are 2 CVN groups with Super Carrier and one Tomcat and Hornet squadron on each so no more rooms problems on bridges  

There's a VMA Harrier squadron on a LHA group too and all other ground squadrons available (Gazelle too).

It's the Crisis light version for better FPS...

Defaut first mission is a Strike on Khasab airbase with :

- 4 Hornet Strike on CVN-73

- 4 Tomcat Escort on CVN-71

- 4 Hornet SEAD on CVN-73

It seems to work but never tested with 12 players

I hope it can help you

 

[Spartan111sqn]

4 minutes ago, PB0_CEF said:

I made this version specially for our group MP flights : Crisis over PG-Hornet-CVN-Light-GC-22 with our last Scriptmod (43.70)

There are 2 CVN groups with Super Carrier and one Tomcat and Hornet squadron on each so no more rooms problems on bridges  

There's a VMA Harrier squadron on a LHA group too and all other ground squadrons available (Gazelle too).

It's the Crisis light version for better FPS...

Defaut first mission is a Strike on Khasab airbase with :

- 4 Hornet Strike on CVN-73

- 4 Tomcat Escort on CVN-71

- 4 Hornet SEAD on CVN-73

It seems to work but never tested with 12 players

I hope it can help you

 

Thanks a lot!, I will check! and provide feedback to all of you.

 

 

[Spartan111sqn]

To run it on a dedicated server, is there something?

[Miguel21]

9 hours ago, Spartan111sqn said:

To run it on a dedicated server, is there something?

do you know how to install and use a dedicated server?

If yes, you have to install DCE on the server, it is done like on a normal PC.
Get the generated missions and put them in the list of missions to be played by the server.

But before all that, you have to know how a dedicated server works

[Spartan111sqn]

@Miguel21Yes,we have it, my question is how to stop the mission when everybody finish and then take the result and launch the next one

Edited March 28, 2021 by Spartan111sqn

[Miguel21]

1 hour ago, Spartan111sqn said:

@Miguel21Yes,we have it, my question is how to stop the mission when everybody finish and then take the result and launch the next one

 

It works like on an ordinary PC, but you need to have control over the dedicated server PC (Teamviewer for example).

So, at the end of the mission, there is a debriefing text page and the launch of a DCE-Dos window to generate the next mission.

But as explained above, DCE must be correctly installed on the dedicated server for this to work.