Rookie meet-up

[JD_LincsUK]

Regardless of authenticity, it added a very interesting (imho) twist to the mission.

 

It was my first op against enemy forces covered by SAMs in BS, and it certainly added to the challenge, costing me 4 ships in total (one indirectly - thanks again, Rusty ;) ).

 

Besides which, didn't you manage to frag a Roland or two, Eddie?

 

The main method was just to fly very low to get past them - and it worked. I even had my gear down and touched the ground several times whilst sneaking past one - but it kept me alive. Stay below 15m and you're okay.

 

JD

[Haril]

Anyone planning on turning up for this this week?

[faker_404]

I'll be around if the server is going up......

[Eddie]

I'm otherwise engaged again this week (and probably next) unfortunately.

[HiJack]

I was bussy tonight but had the server up, saw a couple of pilots there :D I will be more active again next weekend ;)

[MackTheKnight]

Does anybody else think Saturday at 2 PM would be a better time than Sundays?

 

Most of my Sundays are booked with family stuff... :)

 

-Mack

[Haril]

That's fine by me - better than sunday anyway as I'll be able to play for longer without breaking through the time I need to sleep for work the next day.

[HiJack]

Can do both :D

 

Server vill be up saturday at 1 PM GMT and sunday from about the same time. Map will be changed when the current one is finished. If everyone logs off the server the mission pauses and starts up again when a new player joins ;)

 

There will be a new password and the only way to get it is by joining ED's teamspeak.

 

But wait! Is'nt FC2 on the shelf the 26th? :huh: Or is that a joke I've eaten :doh:

 

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[MackTheKnight]

Thanks, Rusty.

 

Provided I don't get called into work, I'll be at the Saturday event.

 

-Mack

[HiJack]

Thanks, Rusty.

 

Provided I don't get called into work, I'll be at the Saturday event.

 

-Mack

 

I’m sorry but I’m tangled in a web of events here so I can’t host the server for tonight’s rookie meet-up, sorry :cry:

 

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[MackTheKnight]

No worries - Turns out I've been stuck at work for the past 25 hours and have another 12 to go... :noexpression:

[JD_LincsUK]

I would host myself, but I have a problem starting the server.

 

I get the flashing 'pause' symbol, but I can't click it (nothing happens) or otherwise get it to start, when everything else is ready. :noexpression:

 

JD

[Distiler]

I would host myself, but I have a problem starting the server.

 

I get the flashing 'pause' symbol, but I can't click it (nothing happens) or otherwise get it to start, when everything else is ready. :noexpression:

 

JD

 

Hit pause/break key (the one generally above home, end or page up key)

[JD_LincsUK]

Thanks, I'll try it :)

 

JD

[Sabre-TLA]

Thanks again for hosting Hijack. It was alot of fun. Do you have the Dogs of War Campaign? I've been trying some of those missions in single player and I think these would be good to try at our next Rookie meetup.

 

Campaign Type - Multiplayer Coop Campaign

Number of Players - 3 -5 players, some mission "doable" with 2 and easy with 4 or more.

Mission length: 1 - 2 hours

Comments: Some missions have slots for up to 12 players, others only have slots for 8. Also, some missions have a secondary FARP either closer to the “front line” to facilitate re-spawn or rearming, while others have a secondary FARP further back incase primary gets overran. Some missions will require use of PVI-800 to enter NAV points. Most missions require landing and rearming.

[Downey Jr.]

This sounds great, I'd like to jump in as well if you guys don't mind...I'm still learning myself...I'm experienced with Falcon...not with helis and especially not with BS lol

 

Were details posted with TS and reg schedule for peeps? I went directly to the last page here, my apologies if this was reiterated a million times.

 

Downey out

[manne]

Interesting! So most meetups are at 1pm GMT? Is it going to be upcoming saturday or sunday or both? I'll try to join in, I have been wanting to play co-op for many months now. In what location is the server hosted? USA or Europe? Any known problems with lag for people from Europe?

[EtherealN]

Bah, is this a flight sim forum or not? This "GMT" has to go - it's UTC dammit. :P

[HiJack]

Do you have the Dogs of War Campaign?

Yes I have it :thumbup: but have not tried it myself yet. Can you select the mission then Sabre? I'l try to get the server ready to 13:00 LBT (London Bridge Time :smartass: ) saturday. Here are the missions:

 

Phase 1

· Campaign 01 – Last Ditch

· Campaign 02 – Heavy Attack

· Campaign 03 – Moving to KYA

Phase 2

· Campaign 04 – Open Battle

· Campaign 05 – S&D

· Campaign 06 – S&D Rescue

Phase 3

· Campaign 07 – Early Moring FARP Raid

o 07A (Version 1) – 8 player – no AI wingmen

o 07B (Version 2) – 8 Player - with AI wingmen

· Campaign 08 – Pincher

· Campaign 09 – Mountain Rear Guard

Phase 4

· Campaign 10 – Autumn FARP

· Campaign 11 – Night Raid

· Campaign 12 – Death Valley

Phase 5

· Campaign 13 – Peel the Onion

· Campaign 14 - Repel Beachhead

o 14A is when Mission 13 was successful in suppressing ships. It has no ships.

o 14B is when Mission 13 wasn’t successful in suppressing the ships. This variant has ships to deal with.

· Campaign 15 – Mop Up

NOTE: Bolded mission are the primary flow.

 

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[71st_Mastiff]

Bah, is this a flight sim forum or not? This "GMT" has to go - it's UTC dammit. :P

 

sorry E some of us are old school.. Showing our age; to us its GMT for like 50 years...:book:

[JD_LincsUK]

Bah, is this a flight sim forum or not? This "GMT" has to go - it's UTC dammit. :P

 

 

UTC is yet another pathetic attempt by Europeans to downplay the role the Mighty British Empire had in leading the wider world to wisdom. :chair:

 

JD

 

:drink:

[Sabre-TLA]

Lets play them in order (the way the authors intended). I wish we had a dynamic mp campaign but it would be a challenge to keep the world persistent from match to match ;-)

[Haril]

Just in case you're wondering if the rookie meetup is too pro for you, I've had a count up of the deaths from last week, and roughly 50% of them were caused by the pilot, mostly ring vortex. The rest were due to being too close to shilkas and Rusty aka Hijack caught a wireguided missile in the face on the third volley. My goal this weekend is to only get shot down by things with a guidance system that doesn't rely on wires.

[Sabre-TLA]

Sorry I missed the Saturday meet - got tied up with other priorities unfortunately. Hope everyone had a swell time.

[LIONPRIDE]

Sorry I missed the Saturday meet - got tied up with other priorities unfortunately. Hope everyone had a swell time.

 

I'm getting all patched up again - must be around 6 months since I've flown this bird. I'll be lurking here to see when you guys fly again and see if I cant connect.

 

 

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