Cold War 1947 - 1991

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

* Operation Sukhumi - The Beginning is offline.
* Operation Homs is back online.

Operation Homs' change log:
- All helicopters are hidden on the F10 map.
- Ground units and their advanced options were adjusted.
- Warehouses upgraded/fixed.
- Added C-101's to Blue.
- Reduced the number of available Ka-50's. Added more Mi-24's.
- Leopard 1A3's were replaced by Chieftain Mk.3's.
- Marders were replaced by IFV Warriors.
- T-72's and Abrams remain unchanged.
- Reduced the amount of IR SAM's for both sides around the bullseye areas.
- Added some drawings on the F10 map.
- AJS37's waypoints adjusted.
- Some triggers and flags were removed/modified.

Edited May 26, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

- Operation Close Air Support - Mariana Islands kicks off this Friday, 27.05.2022, around 1800 zulu.
- Operation Prince of Persia kicks off this Saturday, 28.05.2022, around 1800 zulu.

* Operation Close Air Support - Mariana Islands change log:
- All helicopters are hidden on the F10 map to reduce the overpowered eye of the GCI operator.
- T-90's replaced by ZTZ-96B's. T-80's remain.
- Abrams and Leclercs replaced by Challenger II and Leopard-2A4 tanks.
- 16 x T-80's and 16 x ZTZ-96B's plus 4 x Shilkas at mission's start.
- 16 x Challenger II tanks and 16 x Leopard-2A4's plus 4 x Vulcans at mission's start.
- A password is not needed this time.

[MarkMD]

!Big Thank You!
I just want to thank Alpenwolf for an amazing server, the work that he puts into the maps is incredible. Without the effort put in from him, we wouldn’t have the enjoyment that we all desire.  The air battles are fantastic, close and in some cases down to the pilots skills to keep off the deck and make the other pilot crash due to a long dogfight.

Information is key, the way to win all wars, it comes to communication with your pilot’s, and your ground commanders.  There are many ways to get your message across. There are details Alpenwolf has provided to get messages to anyone in game, let’s use this to and not pretend it’s a single player game.

Its been a great few days having the server populated, having a skilled opponent only does one thing, it makes you learn.  Learn to combat their actions, learn to evade, learn then to fire and not to, learn to listen to call outs.  This server has improved many pilots and ground commanders, they are amazing and a force to reckon with.  If you go back to other multiplayer servers, you will quickly see how much you’ve improved.

These are some of the useful things that this sever has done for many of our pilots, let’s try and keep this momentum going, streamers can help by advertising to their audiences, pilots can tell their friends, pass the word out, the server has many skilled pilots that are willing to help teach others.

A big thank you to Alpenwolf, your an amazing person.  I’ve had an amazing time here on the Cold War 1947-1991. May we have many fights together.

Fly Safe, 

Mike-Delta

[Talisman_VR]

Very much agree with the comments above from Mike-Delta.  I fly the Huey and have been having great fun on this server and plan to fly more here in future for sure. 

Also, I am very grateful to the GCI chaps when they step in and help us work together as a team. 

Thank you Mike-Delta.

I must say that I think Alpenwolf provides a great service to the community.  Well done mate.  

Happy landings,

Talisman

[Alpenwolf]

Thank you for the kind words.

We've had some intense sessions over the last days and that's of course due to your dedication as well, and your will to not give up quickly, but rather take the time to understand the missions and their objectives. I know the briefings I write and the images I attach are maybe too long to read and study, but I can't help approaching a high fidelity simulator like DCS otherwise. It's either that (and it surely is to me) or just another game not worth my time investing in it that much. And I know it's a small niche for which it's rather hard having that many players interested in it, hence the increase and decline in the server's population throughout the years. It is what it is and I'm fine with it.

As MD said: Communication is the key, thus my emphasis since day one on using SRS and encouraging players to buy the Combined Arms module to help with providing a better picture for their pilots, but also other modules that are featured on the server.

On a side note, when I encourage purchasing a module or a map, it's only because I feel that the more players do so the better it is for the Cold War experience as a whole. No profit in it for me whatsoever and I've never even wished for that or appreciation from anybody or the like. Just know that it's solely for the sake of having the most fun on the server, please, with no other intentions. That's all it is.
 

See you airborne!

[Skyracer]

Viggens waypoint(s) in the mission two towns seems to be fup. But it also be viggen is bugged

[Alpenwolf]

57 minutes ago, Skyracer said:

Viggens waypoint(s) in the mission two towns seems to be fup. But it also be viggen is bugged

What exactly is the problem with the waypoints? Just looked them up and they seem fine to me.

[Skyracer]

1 hour ago, Alpenwolf said:

What exactly is the problem with the waypoints? Just looked them up and they seem fine to me.

The preplanned waypoints wont load when you load the data cartridge (9099)

[Miccara]

@Alpenwolf

Can't recall if this mission mentioned earlier... Swedish Delivery, B52's expose all Red ground targets during fly over.

[Alpenwolf]

On 6/2/2022 at 5:26 AM, Miccara said:

@Alpenwolf

Can't recall if this mission mentioned earlier... Swedish Delivery, B52's expose all Red ground targets during fly over.

Got back home today. Was in London for the week, hence the delay with my response:

It is a known issue for which I removed All B-52's from the mission Clash of Eras. B-52's being so essential in Swedish Delivery are really hard to remove.

Edited June 3, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[rossmum]

Checking in to say I'm not dead, just overworked Right now I have maybe 1-2 days a week I can even be online around server prime time and that's subject to other commitments as well right now. Hopefully I can shift some hours around and get back into it, I'm so rusted up I can barely fly in a straight li... ok, I can fly even less straight than I already did.

[Alpenwolf]

1 hour ago, rossmum said:

Checking in to say I'm not dead, just overworked Right now I have maybe 1-2 days a week I can even be online around server prime time and that's subject to other commitments as well right now. Hopefully I can shift some hours around and get back into it, I'm so rusted up I can barely fly in a straight li... ok, I can fly even less straight than I already did.

I'm aware of your full time job and good for you. Don't force yourself into "coming back" or whatever in that regard. You'd only disapprove of DCS more and more if you'd force yourself back into it. We all have enough of something at some point and need a break, so enjoy it.

I told you long time ago before becoming a co-admin that you can never ever allow this to stress you out. It must never feel like a job or something compulsive, otherwise you end up refraining from anything remotely attached to DCS even more, let alone running the administrative stuff and playing DCS yourself.

Stay safe and God bless you.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Operation Battle Over Sukhumi Unleashed kicks off this Saturday, 11.06.2022, around 1800 zulu.

Mission's change log:
- All SA342M's were replaced by AH-64's.
- SA342Mistrals remain.

[MarkMD]

To ALL

New tanks to play with...

Type-59 and the Cheiftain.  Finally we can have a good fight with propper tanks. I see a lot of the issues have been fixed, lets see what else is broken..

Happy hunting..

Mike-Delta

[Alpenwolf]

2 hours ago, MarkMD said:

To ALL

New tanks to play with...

Type-59 and the Cheiftain.  Finally we can have a good fight with propper tanks. I see a lot of the issues have been fixed, lets see what else is broken..

Happy hunting..

Mike-Delta

Yeah, I just finished reading the change log of today's update. Very good news for the Combined Arms enthusiasts among us.

 

Server News:

Right now the server's locked with a password. I need to cycle through the missions first to make sure they all work well. In addition, I need to make sure the R-60M is disabled and Hinds have no access to it. Some missions will have the R-60M's included and Mistrals will be added to counter that. Change logs will be announced. We'll see how it goes with R-60M's added to the game (for Hinds only) and if enough players fly the Mistral.

[Miccara]

6 hours ago, Alpenwolf said:

Yeah, I just finished reading the change log of today's update. Very good news for the Combined Arms enthusiasts among us.

 

Server News:

Right now the server's locked with a password. I need to cycle through the missions first to make sure they all work well. In addition, I need to make sure the R-60M is disabled and Hinds have no access to it. Some missions will have the R-60M's included and Mistrals will be added to counter that. Change logs will be announced. We'll see how it goes with R-60M's added to the game (for Hinds only) and if enough players fly the Mistral.

Give Avengers crates where you put R-60M's in. There will always be empty Mistral slots, and a line up for Hind slots.

[Alpenwolf]

9 hours ago, Miccara said:

Give Avengers crates where you put R-60M's in. There will always be empty Mistral slots, and a line up for Hind slots.

That's why I wrote this in the very post you quoted:

"We'll see how it goes with R-60M's added to the game (for Hinds only) and if enough players fly the Mistral."

Patience, my love It's only 2 Hind slots in most missions, so it's not like Blue aircraft will start falling down from the sky so conspicuously. Let's just see how it goes before adding or removing anything.

On a side note, the Chaparral is way more dangerous than the Avenger. It has a much better range, not as easy to defeat and way less smoke, so you hardly see any missiles flying towards you. I was in the Su-25 the other day and literally looking towards where I knew Chaparrals are waiting for me and still didn't see the missile launch. You can survive an Avenger shot if you're hit and even RTB, but not a Chaparral one. That's my experience with it. Other players have reported the same if you ask around. That being said, you'd want the Chaparrals to stay. However, I'll remove them together with all SA-9's and put Strelas and Avengers back in the game. In time.

[Alpenwolf]

Reminder:

 

SRS and The MiG-15 Comms' Issue:

MiG-15 players have always been working alone on their radio frequency while being unable to contact any other pilots due to differences in the radio systems. I could enable the radio expansion for all to operate freely and I did that once, but that caused a bit of chaos and players ended up operating on different frequencies. Therefore, the radio expansion will only be enabled for MiG-15 players only. However, that requires the players themselves to do the following:

- Go to Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\Services\DCS-SRS\Scripts path.
- Find the DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone.lua file and save a backup somewhere.
- Copy and paste the file below to your Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\Services\DCS-SRS\Scripts path.
- Do NOT change the filename.

You should now have a Virtual Radio (Expanded Radio) available in SRS when flying the MiG-15. This radio can be tuned to all frequencies between 116.000 and 399.975 in the VHF and UHF Band.

Here's the file you'd need for that purpose:
DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone(1).lua

* Note that every time ED releases an update for DCS, the file is overwritten and you'll have to repeat the procedure of copying and pasting the file again.

Edited June 13, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[Max Thunder]

@Alpenwolf Did a already take a look at the new SA map from razbam? Any ideas regarding a mission for this map? I know it’s a new map with likely not many players, but I am just interested. 

Edited June 10, 2022 by Max Thunder

[Alpenwolf]

1 hour ago, Max Thunder said:

@Alpenwolf Did a already take a look at the new SA map from razbam? Any ideas regarding a mission for this map? I knew it’s a new map with likely not many players, but I am just interested. 

I personally don't own the map and currently not planning on doing so. I doubt enough players have it and just from asking around most seem to not even want to buy it at all.

It really looks good, but two major factors seem to push players away: Way too much water (and that's just the nature of it), and barely enough airbases to build missions around (and that's also the nature of it). I think for helicopter servers it can be great where a mission designer can put FARP's almost anywhere he wishes.

[Max Thunder]

Thanks, any ideas when the next mission with the A4 Skyhawk will start? Asking because I discovered this great plane yesterday and now can’t wait to test in in one of your missions.

[Alpenwolf]

14 minutes ago, Max Thunder said:

Thanks, any ideas when the next mission with the A4 Skyhawk will start? Asking because I discovered this great plane yesterday and now can’t wait to test in in one of your missions.

I was just about to make some announcements in that regard. Stay tuned, please. Need to finish something first.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

- Operation Search & Destroy (PG map) kicks off next Friday, 17.06.2022, around 1830 zulu. (MiG-29A's and F-14A's featured)
- Operation Arab-Israeli-War (Syria map) kicks off next Saturday, 18.06.2022, around 1800 zulu. (A-4 mod featured)
- Operation Clash of Eras (Syria map) kicks off next Sunday, 19.05.2022, around 1800 zulu. (Ka-50's and AH-64's featured)

* Search & Destroy change log:
- Added R-60M's to Hinds.
- Replaced all SA342M's with AH-64's, limited to 8 x Hellfires.
- Added SA342Mistrals.
- Added some Drawings on the F10 map.

* Arab-Israeli-War change log:
- Replaced T-55's and M60's with T-72's and Merkavas.
- Added R-60M's to Hinds.
- The destruction of 75% of whatever assets at the TA's for Blue will be enough for the completion of the objectives.
- Added some Drawings on the F10 map.

* Clash of Eras change log:
- With modules from WWll and early CW being featured on both sides, comms has been an issue. Therefore, the SRS radio expansion is enabled. Players have access to all frequencies.

 

Note that these changes are not permanent and apply only for these missions on the aforementioned dates.
The lack of Gazelle players and generally Cold War suited Blue helicopters has been a thing for years. Waiting on the AH-1 might go on for God only knows how long. Therefore, the addition of the AH-64 here and there from time to time is hopefully tolerated. Just like having the AV-8B or the M-2000 back in the day when we had fewer modules than now. And you know how much I'd like to go as accurately as possible when designing missions, especially events, but instead, I end up dealing with the reality of things and accept lacking so much for a pure Cold War scenario, hence the presence of some "improper" features or modules in some missions.

Edited June 13, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[The_Tau]

Hey @Alpenwolf

Is it just me or the When the mountains cry is a bit one sided with Red having 7 BMPs vs 2 Bradleys (I know that Bradley is way better but you need 1 BMP to kill objective and Blue on the ground has nothing to stop it), having both Ka50s and Hinds vs Gazelle with 4 missiles and same distances to cover. 

Red can comfortably defend all their objectives and attack most Blue in the same time

Maybe replace Bradley/BMP combo with BTR 82 vs LAV? they have much smaller ammo storage so they would need to rearm much more often and they could be deployed in better parity. 

[Alpenwolf]

5 hours ago, The_Tau said:

Hey @Alpenwolf

Is it just me or the When the mountains cry is a bit one sided with Red having 7 BMPs vs 2 Bradleys (I know that Bradley is way better but you need 1 BMP to kill objective and Blue on the ground has nothing to stop it), having both Ka50s and Hinds vs Gazelle with 4 missiles and same distances to cover. 

Red can comfortably defend all their objectives and attack most Blue in the same time

Maybe replace Bradley/BMP combo with BTR 82 vs LAV? they have much smaller ammo storage so they would need to rearm much more often and they could be deployed in better parity. 

The BTR-80 vs LAV-25 idea is a good one. I'll implement that the next time I upgrade the mission, which should be soon enough as I'm going to include a lua script Apok just finished working on.