Single Players: What would win you over to a multiplayer server?

[Dangerzone]

I've read that most DCS players prefer Single Player. I've also seen many posts from people who tried Multiplayer but, for various reasons, decided it wasn't for them and stuck with Single Player.

If that describes you, I’d like your input:

What would make you consider joining a DCS multiplayer server? Or, what would a multiplayer server need (or avoid) for you to try it?

For example:

A PvE campaign where you only play with friends you choose.

A community that carefully selects members to ensure maturity, or one that offers real human ATC 24/7.

Servers that automatically match you with players of similar skill for fair PvP.

Or do you simply prefer flying alone, with no interest in playing with others?

I’m curious whether players avoid Multiplayer just because they prefer flying solo, or because a suitable Multiplayer environment doesn’t exist for them.

[Don Rudi]

I for one am simply not interested in MP.
Speaking PvE:
I want to fly, when I have time, not when a server happens to be full.
I want to fly what (plane and mission) I want, not what is on the menu for some virtual squadron.

Speaking PvP:
I am in no mood to spawn, do a time consuming cold start only to be blown to pieces on the taxiway, by friend or foe.
And yes, my aged brain is simply too slow to compete with teens who spend all their time in front of screen.

In short, I simply don't miss anything in my SP world.

Edited 1 hour ago by Don Rudi
typo

[speed-of-heat]

Likely the first two would be closest… however, the reality is i have a life and a family, even though I’m retired and I play most days, turning up at a regular time just doesn’t work for me… which it does for most other people… I have little or no interest in PvP never have in any game.  

I’m introverted by nature and whilst I have friends and enjoy their company, but, I grew up gaming solo, and honestly have very little interest in gaming with others.

[MAXsenna]

Nothing.

I did enjoy that helicopter SAR server, and I dable into other servers from time to time. Not at all interested in joining any squads, because I fly whenever I feel like it, without constraints and commitments.

MP can be lots of fun. My first experiences were EF2K, some DI and Janes games over Kali, before IP was widely supported. Yeah, and FPSs like Doom, Descent, Nukem 3D, some Starwars etc. But that was way back in the 90s. There was a warbirds game that supported IP and only MP. The name escapes me, and was subscription based, so I gave that up very quickly. After the 90s I was a console user for 10+ years, and played a lot of MP with my X. But we had multiple TVs and consoles. Spent countless hours in MP on some PS3 game pleasing her I can't remember. Some FPS something.

I have nothing against MP, and I will probably eventually come back to it. But I have too much fun learning all the modules in SP.

Cheers!

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