how many in the 3 different theatres?

[fitness88]

Having only Black Sea I'm curious to know approximately how many pilots log onto the other 2 multiplayer theatres?

 

 

Thank you.

[Johnny_Rico]

not many at all

 

1.5.7 229 players on one map

2.1.1 92 players across 2 maps

Edited November 5, 2017 by Johnny_Rico

[Oceandar]

I also notice in these last few weeks less people play MP in Caucasus and NTTR (cant speak for Normandy, I dont have it). I'm not sure the reason but probably related to many issues in MP (lag, warping, crash etc).

[fitness88]

Black Sea on a busy day can have over 200 pilots logged into MP. I'm thinking of getting the European theatre but heard a lot of negatives about performance. It seems too small for jets, so am wondering what's the make up of the pilots/planes?

I've wondered if there are other servers besides DCS that pilots go to fly multi-player?

I also believe you can connect via direct IP address.

[docWilly]

Black Sea on a busy day can have over 200 pilots logged into MP. I'm thinking of getting the European theatre but heard a lot of negatives about performance. It seems too small for jets, so am wondering what's the make up of the pilots/planes?

I've wondered if there are other servers besides DCS that pilots go to fly multi-player?

I also believe you can connect via direct IP address.

 

 

On Normandy - if you prefer to fly post WWII aircraft there are only few servers and not every time online: 78th freeflight and training (switches with Nevada every couple of hours), Aerobatics online (many have issues to connect to on Normandy - and so do I:furious:) and sometimes a third one which I do not remember. Too few MP Players online there to have fun - at least if you live in Europe.

The rest is WWII servers (about 8 or so - some of the pw-protected) I can not comment on because I do not own props.

My personal recommendation: if you are not a WWII guy wait for Strait of Hormuz to spend your money though Normandy is eye candy. I wish´d there where more servers with helicopter OPS as Normandy is a totally different party with all that trees, alleys, bushes and requires a more tactical approach to helo flying than actual Caucasus.

 

About performance: if your system is approx like mine...no issues (if you dont max out every slider)

[fitness88]

On Normandy - if you prefer to fly post WWII aircraft there are only few servers and not every time online: 78th freeflight and training (switches with Nevada every couple of hours), Aerobatics online (many have issues to connect to on Normandy - and so do I:furious:) and sometimes a third one which I do not remember. Too few MP Players online there to have fun - at least if you live in Europe.

The rest is WWII servers (about 8 or so - some of the pw-protected) I can not comment on because I do not own props.

My personal recommendation: if you are not a WWII guy wait for Strait of Hormuz to spend your money though Normandy is eye candy. I wish´d there where more servers with helicopter OPS as Normandy is a totally different party with all that trees, alleys, bushes and requires a more tactical approach to helo flying than actual Caucasus.

 

About performance: if your system is approx like mine...no issues (if you dont max out every slider)

 

 

 

Thanks docWilly for all that good info, answers a lot of questions and I think saved me money