Caldera Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 Hello: So the user manual that I have concerning multiplayer is in-accurate or just plain out of date. I downloaded this a manual from the ED website, but it is the same one that I got when I downloaded the game itself. More annoyingly, I can't even really figure out where in the manual that it tells what version it is. So I have questions for some one kind enough to answer: If I am in a multiplayer game and I want to exit my aircraft, for example using the ESC key like in single player, how do I do so without leaving the server? Where can I find an up to date version of a manual describing how to use multiplayer? On the 4YA servers how do you capture a base? Other than the VAD regional map package, is the some where that has the same kind of maps but for other regional maps (EX: Persian Gulf)? Caldera
Kang Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Caldera said: If I am in a multiplayer game and I want to exit my aircraft, for example using the ESC key like in single player, how do I do so without leaving the server? You click on 'Select Role' and either select a new plane slot or click on 'Return to spectator' in the selection screen. 1 hour ago, Caldera said: Where can I find an up to date version of a manual describing how to use multiplayer? There is none, really. But then, not so much has changed in the world of DCS Multiplayer, really. Most of the 'more advanced' functions come down to various scripts that are part of the missions run by the servers, thus their usage differs from server to server. 1 hour ago, Caldera said: On the 4YA servers how do you capture a base? No idea what server that is, or how specifically they do it (see previous point). Most server admins will explain how to do things like that in the mission briefing somewhere. Generally for a base to change owners it is necessary that no enemy units are within the airbase area and at least one friendly ground unit is there. So generally you will have to destroy enemy forces nearby and then either use Combined Arms to drive a unit onto the airfield or - if the mission/server supports it - drop in ground forces from a helicopter, for example using CTLD.
Caldera Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 I tried multi-player again. It is extremely daunting. I was on the Through the Inferno Caucasus server. Fail 1: I never did get SRS to work. Fail 2: TTI seems to like low clouds on the their server. But, I finally found some where to go. I flew for some 70nm and then I got painted by a Mig-23 (RWR 23). I knew there were allot of friendly fighters in the area so I circled and waited. When it was clear I progressed on toward my target. Suddenly, I get lit up by a Mig-29 (RWR 29). About that quick I get a missile warning. I try to evade, no luck and I get splashed. Fail 3: I exit DCS to view my mistakes in TacView. Backwards and forwards many times there is no Mig-29, SU-27 or SU-33 anywhere close to me. There is a F-14 and and F/A-18 about 10nm away. I watched the two Mig-23's get splashed earlier. I see the fired missiles intersect the Mig-23's. But in my case I see nothing, no plane and no missile. I was all by myself. The rest of the aircraft any where close to me were all friendly and busily destroying a red base that I had intended to help destroy. I mean it felt like I got splashed by a phantom, gremlin or what ever. Does that sort of thing happen in multiplayer? Caldera
Caldera Posted January 23, 2021 Author Posted January 23, 2021 SRS This seems to be the hurdle for me now. First problem I had. SRS refused to connect to the Game. The Server and VOIP were green, but Game would not connect. I basically, followed the instructions for SRS on the Discord link and got it to work. Realizing that I installed TacView after SRS, I believe that TacView wacked some files that were needed by SRS. My current problem is now is different as I am able to connect to the game. As a spectator or in the cockpit I am able to hear other players. As a spectator, the top two radios are tuned to 251.00 by default. When I push the PTT key on my HOTAS I can see the +TR appear on the SRS display. I can also hear the mic click when I push and release the PTT. But no one seems to hear me. In the cockpit of the A-10C ii, when radios are tuned to the correct frequencies and I can hear other people. But when I use the PTT nothing happens. I do not get the +TR on the SRS display, no mic clicks and no one seems to hear me. Anyone have a clue what I am doing wrong? Caldera
slikbaz Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) On 1/24/2021 at 4:00 AM, Caldera said: SRS This seems to be the hurdle for me now. First problem I had. SRS refused to connect to the Game. The Server and VOIP were green, but Game would not connect. I basically, followed the instructions for SRS on the Discord link and got it to work. Realizing that I installed TacView after SRS, I believe that TacView wacked some files that were needed by SRS. My current problem is now is different as I am able to connect to the game. As a spectator or in the cockpit I am able to hear other players. As a spectator, the top two radios are tuned to 251.00 by default. When I push the PTT key on my HOTAS I can see the +TR appear on the SRS display. I can also hear the mic click when I push and release the PTT. But no one seems to hear me. In the cockpit of the A-10C ii, when radios are tuned to the correct frequencies and I can hear other people. But when I use the PTT nothing happens. I do not get the +TR on the SRS display, no mic clicks and no one seems to hear me. Anyone have a clue what I am doing wrong? Caldera Basically you can either use in-game PTT buttons or SRS PTT buttons. In my opinion it is better to just set them through SRS because otherwise you have to individually bind them for every module and search for the relevant controls which will be different for the F-18 and Huey for example. Then you can set SRS to "ALWAYS allow SRS hotkeys" and disable "Allow INCOCKPIT DCS controlled PTT" and the controls you set in the SRS controls tab should work. Another thing I do is "Radio switch works as PTT" enabled in the settings, then I map radio 1, radio 2 etc. Otherwise the radio buttons work to select the radio, and you have an additional PTT button. As a side note I also disable the transmission effects because some people already have poor quality microphones. With these settings you will still be able to tune the radios using the in-game radios of modules with your mouse, and can use the overlay for combined arms or FC3. Edited January 25, 2021 by slikbaz
Caldera Posted January 25, 2021 Author Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Slik, Thank you for the reply! I have to say that as much as I get frustrated trying to play this game. Sometimes things just fall into place. After I quit out of frustration one day, and perform absolutely no changes, and try again the next day. It simply works. I have no clue why it works now and did not work then. Caldera Edited January 25, 2021 by Caldera
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