05-22-2016, 02:15 PM
I have a theory about the server crashes, although we'd have to test it to be sure. The problems started once we started ordering infantry to board the helicopters. Maybe it has something to do with that. I'm not sure though since it didn't seem to be reliably reproducable at the same moment (sometimes on sending the order, sometimes a seemingly random amount of time later...).
If that turns out to be true it would suck hard, I really like that feature even though we had problems on multiplayer before :/
First Air-Battle from my pov:
I entered the battle alone since some issue caused my (AI) wingman to wait quite a while on the apron before deciding to join me... Nevertheless I could get my radar onto the bogeys quickly and engage one of them with FOX1 (semi-active radar guided). Quick exposition: semi-active means that the missile has no radar emitter, just a receiver. That means that the shooting aircraft needs to keep the target lit until the missile hits. Consequently I could not follow the second Mig while engaging the first one. Luckily the first missile hit (those R530s are not the most reliable). In the meantime the second Mig was engaging the two airborne A10s. My previous fight had led me into the opposite direction, I struggled to find the Mig again. I eventually found some airplanes on my radar, but at that point the A10s and the Mig were close to each other, the risk of shooting the wrong plane on BVR was too high, so i had to get even closer before doing anything. The A10s were faster however and took out the Flogger.
Second Air-Battle:
(i'm paraphrasing)
A10 - "Mig 23 on the RWR, Manuel where are you?"
Manuel - "Just about to start refueling/rearming"
A10 - "Migs are getting close, we need to do something"
Manuel - "Done refueling, I'm taking off"
A10 - "Splash!! That was the second Mig!"
Manuel - "...you'll be glad to hear that I'm back on station and ready assist"
That was just really bad timing. The M2000 has very short on-station time (like many fighters). During the first battle I had to drop my external tank early, so even less time to hang around. The second Mig flight litteraly popped up as a was reached the end of the runway to refuel.
After that I kept myself busy by patroling and observing the target area. I could at least identify some AAA positions and serve as bait to expose the remaining ground threats (at full speed it's fairly safe to pass over AAA, much safer than it would be in an A10 at least)
Once the A10s decided that it was safe for the helicopters insertion I swapped my jet for a Huey. How that turned out was already discussed...
If that turns out to be true it would suck hard, I really like that feature even though we had problems on multiplayer before :/
First Air-Battle from my pov:
I entered the battle alone since some issue caused my (AI) wingman to wait quite a while on the apron before deciding to join me... Nevertheless I could get my radar onto the bogeys quickly and engage one of them with FOX1 (semi-active radar guided). Quick exposition: semi-active means that the missile has no radar emitter, just a receiver. That means that the shooting aircraft needs to keep the target lit until the missile hits. Consequently I could not follow the second Mig while engaging the first one. Luckily the first missile hit (those R530s are not the most reliable). In the meantime the second Mig was engaging the two airborne A10s. My previous fight had led me into the opposite direction, I struggled to find the Mig again. I eventually found some airplanes on my radar, but at that point the A10s and the Mig were close to each other, the risk of shooting the wrong plane on BVR was too high, so i had to get even closer before doing anything. The A10s were faster however and took out the Flogger.
Second Air-Battle:
(i'm paraphrasing)
A10 - "Mig 23 on the RWR, Manuel where are you?"
Manuel - "Just about to start refueling/rearming"
A10 - "Migs are getting close, we need to do something"
Manuel - "Done refueling, I'm taking off"
A10 - "Splash!! That was the second Mig!"
Manuel - "...you'll be glad to hear that I'm back on station and ready assist"
That was just really bad timing. The M2000 has very short on-station time (like many fighters). During the first battle I had to drop my external tank early, so even less time to hang around. The second Mig flight litteraly popped up as a was reached the end of the runway to refuel.
After that I kept myself busy by patroling and observing the target area. I could at least identify some AAA positions and serve as bait to expose the remaining ground threats (at full speed it's fairly safe to pass over AAA, much safer than it would be in an A10 at least)
Once the A10s decided that it was safe for the helicopters insertion I swapped my jet for a Huey. How that turned out was already discussed...