lucky-hendrix Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 Hi All, Unless I am mistaken, I have never seen this suggested here. But this could be a very nice addition to the Sim, It would allow to have more dynamic missions in multiplayer. It could tie in with Combined arms & the future dynamic campaign system. For those not familiar with the Idea of the Zeus mode. Zeus mode is a multiplayer game mode in Arma3, where one player is 'Zeus', the other players are either blue or red. the exact starting setup is up to the mission maker. During the mission, Zeus can spawn in any units, delete them and give them order. Basically, he can edit the mission like in the mission editor on the fly, while the other players are playing it. This allow the Zeus to create complex scenarios and add dynamism during mission, patentialy making mission realy life like. I think this could be quite easily implemented in DCS, first with basic functionality & basic GUI (click on F10 map) (just spawn/despawn units & add waypoints) but later with more advanced functions and more intuitive GUI. Even in its basic from I think it could add a lot to DCS in MP! And I think there is no major technical difficulties to make at least a basic version of this right now in DCS.
yoshama Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 That would be a ton of fun! and using DCSs Engine right now would cause a lot of lag! I'm not a programmer, but this would probably take a lot of time to implement. Just from my own missions, I know that spawning a large force out of the blue without priming the ram with the unit models always causes interruptions. Best Complement: "You fly like a Psychotic 5 year old" :joystick: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
rogonaut Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 zeus was very nice in arma and it would be great in dcs for sure.
Kang Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 Isn't there the entity of 'Game Master' in DCS that more or less does that?
Johnny_Rico Posted November 1, 2018 Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Isn't there the entity of 'Game Master' in DCS that more or less does that? Currently game master can control but not spawn stuff, except for on the Havoc Server, on there we can spawn and control what we want (I wrote a Zeus module 6 months ago) Edited November 1, 2018 by Johnny_Rico METAR weather for DCS World missions Guide to help out new DCS MOOSE Users -> HERE Havoc Company Dedicated server info Connect IP: 94.23.215.203 SRS enabled - freqs - Main = 243, A2A = 244, A2G = 245 Please contact me HERE if you have any server feedback or METAR issues/requests
rogonaut Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 Currently game master can control but not spawn stuff, except for on the Havoc Server, on there we can spawn and control what we want (I wrote a Zeus module 6 months ago) would u be so kind and link it, sounds great!
Johnny_Rico Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 would u be so kind and link it, sounds great! Just search the MP server list for Havoc METAR weather for DCS World missions Guide to help out new DCS MOOSE Users -> HERE Havoc Company Dedicated server info Connect IP: 94.23.215.203 SRS enabled - freqs - Main = 243, A2A = 244, A2G = 245 Please contact me HERE if you have any server feedback or METAR issues/requests
discwalker Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 +1 for extending game master functionality :set the AC group tasks :alterting triggers real time :spawn bandits for a group :spawn tanker for a group :change airbase neutrality :edit warehouse stock :set failures real time for a plane These and similar addons can save a coop mission testing run. GTX 1070 8GB, 16GB DDR3, W8.1 on SSD, DCS on another SSD
OttoPus Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 It would be very nice and useful for multiplayer operations :)
Johnny_Rico Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 Demo video showing some stuff METAR weather for DCS World missions Guide to help out new DCS MOOSE Users -> HERE Havoc Company Dedicated server info Connect IP: 94.23.215.203 SRS enabled - freqs - Main = 243, A2A = 244, A2G = 245 Please contact me HERE if you have any server feedback or METAR issues/requests
Los Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 Zues is awesome in Arma 3. This would be an immense jump in capability for running multiplayer servers. Los
Anonymous User Posted November 4, 2018 Posted November 4, 2018 I had this same suggestion some time ago..the Zeus acts as a "Mission Director" and could: - drive OPFOR air assets for DCA/OCA missions, with the option to act as C2 as well. - spawn ground units as well as acting as a realistic JTAC etc. The possibilities are endless really!
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