Cold War 1947 - 1991

[MMI_Grim]

I would keep it as a stand in for SA.

[rogorogo]

bug notice @Alpenwolf @rossmum:
current mission at timestamp, "Swedish Delivery".

RED FARP SHPORA , Mi-24, Slot 2 - again warehouse bug (might or might not apply to BLUE FARP too. depending what FARP has already been exhcanged).
No AAMs, no ATGMs, no gunpods, no fuel tanks available.
UB32 pods B-8V20A in limited quantities as set (240 total, that is the rocket total, not the pods, jic).

Mission therfore currently unplayable for Hind module (slot 2).

Edited January 30, 2022 by rogorogo

[Alpenwolf]

2 hours ago, rogorogo said:

bug notice @Alpenwolf @rossmum:
current mission at timestamp, "Swedish Delivery".

RED FARP SHPORA , Mi-24, Slot 2 - again warehouse bug (might or might not apply to BLUE FARP too. depending what FARP has already been exhcanged).
No AAMs, no ATGMs, no gunpods, no fuel tanks available.
UB32 pods B-8V20A in limited quantities as set (240 total, that is the rocket total, not the pods, jic).

Mission therfore currently unplayable for Hind module (slot 2).

 

Rotated to Phone Booth.

Swedish Delivery is removed from the server for a new rework of the mission.

[Miccara]

@Alpenwolf@rossmum Into the Desert...

No guns for the Huey

Edited January 31, 2022 by Miccara

[Alpenwolf]

3 hours ago, Miccara said:

@Alpenwolf@rossmum Into the Desert...

No guns for the Huey

 

I'll check it out tomorrow.

[DrRed]

Happy Lunar New Year, ladies and lads. It is - appropriately - the year of the Tiger.

[MMI_Grim]

@Alpenwolf

Into the desert, blue af has some assets clipping the runway.

Yes Im the kind of noob that rams that stuff in formation takeoff. -.-

 

[Alpenwolf]

1 hour ago, MMI_Grim said:

@Alpenwolf

Into the desert, blue af has some assets clipping the runway.

Yes Im the kind of noob that rams that stuff in formation takeoff. -.-

 

I'll check it out soon. Almost there

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Operation Into The Desert:
- UH-1's and their FARP's were deleted and recreated from scratch. Hope this fixes the issue.
- Hawk SAM site units blocking the runway at Lar Airbase were moved further south.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Operation Fast & Furious has been updated. Here's the change log.

* Operation Search & Destroy kicks off this Friday, 04.02.2022, around 1900 zulu.

* Operation Battle Over Sukhumi Unleashed kicks off this Saturday, 05.02.2022, around 1800 zulu (1800, not 1900).

[=475FG= Dawger]

Hello All,

475th Fighter Group is interested in forming a group of those interested in more team oriented gameplay in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server.

As regular flyers in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server, we are interested in creating a process for impromptu Strike Packages during normal server play.

We want to be able to quickly organize and execute complete strike packages tailored to the mission and objective.

These packages can consist of any or all of the following elements: Air Superiority/Fighter Sweep, SEAD/DEAD, Precision Strike, Close Air Support(Fixed and Rotary Wing), Helicopter Transport, Helicopter Assault, Combined Arms/JTAC, FAC, and GCI.

Composition will be based upon the objective and player preference. 

The goal is to get guys flying, driving, and communicating in an organized fashion to increase the fun factor.

We are looking for individuals and groups interested in participating.

We will, at least in the beginning, focus on Blue Coalition.

If you or your group have interest in participating in this effort, send me a PM.

[Miccara]

2 hours ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

Hello All,

475th Fighter Group is interested in forming a group of those interested in more team oriented gameplay in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server.

As regular flyers in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server, we are interested in creating a process for impromptu Strike Packages during normal server play.

We want to be able to quickly organize and execute complete strike packages tailored to the mission and objective.

These packages can consist of any or all of the following elements: Air Superiority/Fighter Sweep, SEAD/DEAD, Precision Strike, Close Air Support(Fixed and Rotary Wing), Helicopter Transport, Helicopter Assault, Combined Arms/JTAC, FAC, and GCI.

Composition will be based upon the objective and player preference. 

The goal is to get guys flying, driving, and communicating in an organized fashion to increase the fun factor.

We are looking for individuals and groups interested in participating.

We will, at least in the beginning, focus on Blue Coalition.

If you or your group have interest in participating in this effort, send me a PM.

Oh, yeah... I'm up for this.

Edited February 4, 2022 by Miccara

[Alpenwolf]

2 hours ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

Hello All,

475th Fighter Group is interested in forming a group of those interested in more team oriented gameplay in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server.

As regular flyers in Alpenwolf's Cold War 1947-1991 server, we are interested in creating a process for impromptu Strike Packages during normal server play.

We want to be able to quickly organize and execute complete strike packages tailored to the mission and objective.

These packages can consist of any or all of the following elements: Air Superiority/Fighter Sweep, SEAD/DEAD, Precision Strike, Close Air Support(Fixed and Rotary Wing), Helicopter Transport, Helicopter Assault, Combined Arms/JTAC, FAC, and GCI.

Composition will be based upon the objective and player preference. 

The goal is to get guys flying, driving, and communicating in an organized fashion to increase the fun factor.

We are looking for individuals and groups interested in participating.

We will, at least in the beginning, focus on Blue Coalition.

If you or your group have interest in participating in this effort, send me a PM.

That's a great initiative. Comms and teamwork all day long! Can't express that often enough.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

* Operation Search & Destroy kicks off this Saturday, 12.02.2022, around 1800 zulu (not 1900).
 

* Work on a new mission has started:

- The mission will feature the Syria map.
- The A-4 mod will be included!!!
- Nuke bombs will be included (very limited (1-2 bombs max.) and not everyone will have access to them).
- Actual sling loading of nuke bombs and ammo crates will be included.
- CTLD will probably be included, but very limited. It'll come to me while designing the mission as it always is the case on how limited CTLD will be, if included at all.
- The mission will be hosted once a week, mainly on the weekend, like Search & Destroy, Battle Over Sukhumi Unleashed and Prince of Persia.

The A-4 mod:

You don't have to install it to fly the mission. It'll appear as a Su-27 to those who don't own the mod. If you're flying on Red and you see a "Su-27", then obviously it's an A-4 and it's hostile. If you're flying on Blue however, then it's friendly. I'll have a message appearing every 3 minutes for 10-20 seconds to remind players of that, to hopefully prevent chaos. We'll see how it goes.

The mod is 1 or 2 GB's if I'm not mistaking. Therefore, even if you're not planning on flying the A-4 you might want to install it nonetheless, to get the full immersion and experience of fighting or escorting it throughout the mission. Again, you don't have to do so.
Once the mission is hopefully finished, I'll always include the latest version of the mod next to the date and time of the event, so that players always have the same A-4 version.

The mod will remain as part of this one mission and not become part of the daily missions. This is in order not to force anyone to get it. And if I'd ever force anything it'd be comms and teamwork, but you know that already. Better get somewhere without forcing anything though


God bless you all!

Safe flying!

[Get_Lo]

Huge news! Thank you Alpen!

[Alpenwolf]

Didn't know ED released another update today. Updating the server now...

[Alphaless]

Love to see the A-4 in this server! Thank you for your effort. 

[rogorogo]

The A-4 mod is really a nice addition, as it unfortunately will never be an official module, at least not from this "team".
It is also wise to couple it with a Syria mission, as this already is a problem preventer.
Thank you and that mod is really not big (I think I should reinstall it) and also quite nice (ground power is an actual generator  ... )

I have a different question though:
As the placeable NDBs/"free" RSBN channels/"free" TACAN beacons/placeable beacon assets are still a drama ("a little more patience.." - yes, Eagle, it has only been 4+ YEARS, only!) on all maps -> what is the situation with the ATC vehicles (antenna trucks) that are placeable assets and are parked at all FARPs and Roadbases in duplicate (at least) and could be placed at other locations too.

Does the loop-transmit with a (strangely mandatory) soundfile work on a dedicated server?
And could this - if the loop transmit frequencies are chosen wisely - not be used to have working mission beacons at least for ARK, DISS-15, Eukalypt M-24/M-863 and combinations thereof and in combination with the "fixed" beacons available?
(no, please don't ask me about the correct BLUFOR counterpart labels, my Viggen uses smoerebroed alien ufo tech from a timetravel wormhole)

Especially for the more challening missions with more players and higher intensity on more barren (PG) or more complex (Syria) maps this would help everyone but especially all rotaries and attackers, while not placing extra burden on the far and few GCI's.
It might also help with terrain usage for bomb trucks and GA's when no Merlin/Magic is online or available in asymmetry - imho ofc and make longer legs and approaches interesting (for those that are zen enough and enjoy the full fidelity loop).

Edited February 8, 2022 by rogorogo

[rogorogo]

POTENTIAL BUG @Alpenwolf & @rossmum:

TWO TOWNS mission at timestamp of post, RED FARP, Mi.24 module, Rearm menu Ataka AAM is empty.
Not warehouse.dry ("not available") or bled by mission.. there is just no prompt in the AAM menu (""AA Missiles")

Edited February 8, 2022 by rogorogo

[Miccara]

12 hours ago, Alpenwolf said:

 CTLD will be, if included at all.

 

A vital piece that helps keep missions dynamic and interesting. It provides some hope for defence and support, particularly when there is only one chopper working in the support role, and that is fairly often. I hope you don't see this role as some sort of "bonus" to the team. It would exist in some form in every combat situation using ground forces. Many of the missions have been cut pretty thin already, removing it completely does improve them, in my opinion.  

[MMI_Grim]

The A4! Oh hell yeah!

One point I lately grabbed talking to a friend is, that the A4 provides a play-for-free clickable cockpit to Alpenwolfs server.

The mod itself is of highest quality, and the A-4 a great airframe! Can only recommend it.

[Alpenwolf]

11 hours ago, rogorogo said:

The A-4 mod is really a nice addition, as it unfortunately will never be an official module, at least not from this "team".
It is also wise to couple it with a Syria mission, as this already is a problem preventer.
Thank you and that mod is really not big (I think I should reinstall it) and also quite nice (ground power is an actual generator  ... )

I have a different question though:
As the placeable NDBs/"free" RSBN channels/"free" TACAN beacons/placeable beacon assets are still a drama ("a little more patience.." - yes, Eagle, it has only been 4+ YEARS, only!) on all maps -> what is the situation with the ATC vehicles (antenna trucks) that are placeable assets and are parked at all FARPs and Roadbases in duplicate (at least) and could be placed at other locations too.

Does the loop-transmit with a (strangely mandatory) soundfile work on a dedicated server?
And could this - if the loop transmit frequencies are chosen wisely - not be used to have working mission beacons at least for ARK, DISS-15, Eukalypt M-24/M-863 and combinations thereof and in combination with the "fixed" beacons available?
(no, please don't ask me about the correct BLUFOR counterpart labels, my Viggen uses smoerebroed alien ufo tech from a timetravel wormhole)

Especially for the more challening missions with more players and higher intensity on more barren (PG) or more complex (Syria) maps this would help everyone but especially all rotaries and attackers, while not placing extra burden on the far and few GCI's.
It might also help with terrain usage for bomb trucks and GA's when no Merlin/Magic is online or available in asymmetry - imho ofc and make longer legs and approaches interesting (for those that are zen enough and enjoy the full fidelity loop).

 

It's still an ongoing bug. Check here.

10 hours ago, rogorogo said:

POTENTIAL BUG @Alpenwolf & @rossmum:

TWO TOWNS mission at timestamp of post, RED FARP, Mi.24 module, Rearm menu Ataka AAM is empty.
Not warehouse.dry ("not available") or bled by mission.. there is just no prompt in the AAM menu (""AA Missiles")

 

The mission was online for the first time after yesterday's update. Must be a missing asset as it's quite often the case after a reboot of the server.

6 hours ago, Miccara said:

A vital piece that helps keep missions dynamic and interesting. It provides some hope for defence and support, particularly when there is only one chopper working in the support role, and that is fairly often. I hope you don't see this role as some sort of "bonus" to the team. It would exist in some form in every combat situation using ground forces. Many of the missions have been cut pretty thin already, removing it completely does improve them, in my opinion.  

I knew you were going to say something... I just knew it. I even dreamed of it and woke up in the middle of the night shaking terribly

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

- The weather in operation The Desert Has Eyes has been changed to rainy. Let's see how "quickly" the objectives will be completed now.
- Operation Into The Desert remains without rain.
- The idea is to move the rainy weather from one mission to another, but one at a time. I know it's a tough challenge for the planes we have, but I hope you welcome challenges like that.

Don't hate me, Dawger

[=475FG= Dawger]

1 hour ago, Alpenwolf said:

Server News:

- The weather in operation The Desert Has Eyes has been changed to rainy. Let's see how "quickly" the objectives will be completed now.
- Operation Into The Desert remains without rain.
- The idea is to move the rainy weather from one mission to another, but one at a time. I know it's a tough challenge for the planes we have, but I hope you welcome challenges like that.

Don't hate me, Dawger

I don't really have an issue with weather. Used to fly in it for a living.

My issue is with what it does to gameplay.

If Reds have face-shooters, they fly around on top of the weather and the smart Blues stay on the deck. Dull.

Even without face-shooters, the air to air fights get intensely boring with a cloud deck to hide in, playing hide and seek in and out of clouds. Again, dull.

If you want really challenging weather, make it really low and really thick. 500 foot AGL ceiling with clouds layered through 25,000 feet. The kind of weather that requires some real navigation skills to get anything done at 500 knots.

There won't be much air to air action but strikes would be a hoot.

PS: Rain doesn't show up in VR 

Edited February 8, 2022 by =475FG= Dawger

[Alpenwolf]

1 hour ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

...

PS: Rain doesn't show up in VR 

 

You bloody VR players