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Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks
I'm open for suggestions. I will start working on it if the next patch doesn't solve the coop issue on the large BOB map.
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Thank you for suggesting help with this.
Is such a web service available or who will maintain it? I am sure hosts will not bother finding or creating such a service because everyone in this thread wants an easy solution.
I have 2 suggestions if you do not mind:
1) in case such a web service is easily available (it can work only if there is one central service for everyone like HL was imo)
Can the procedure you described be automated? I.e. host loads his main mission via TAB-4 menu like in Mission Loader here
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=28056 . Players can connect to the host at the same time. Then host loads actual COOP submission. The mission script itself does all the rest (contacts web service, etc.) E.g. stillborn's statistics is uploaded to a server by his mission automatically (web-address end password are included into the script).
2) no web service
Maybe it would be much less complicated just to improve naryv's coop script to meet all the demands mentioned above. Yes, there will be no GUI, but it can be still easier then going to a web-service every time before starting a mission .
It is possible to make naryv's script more user friendly I think, e.g:
- not force players into an unwanted aircraft (actually place them into it but then remove them from it next second)
- make plane selection in menu more logical and simple: fighter/bomber, type, location, mission type, etc. But not airgroup long-names like in naryv's example.
- maybe combine the script with the Mission Loader mentioned above. A host will just have to put all coop missions into a specific folder. Actually such a script with a set of coop missions can be installed on a dedicated server and players themselves will select/vote which coop to fly next. Community can create a mission library for such servers.
- include briefing and debriefing functionality
The only issue with naryv's script I see is it has no support or clear readme because it is only an initial example that needs to be improved further. That is why it frightens some players/hosts. If you could improve it, it will have much more credibility and trust.
Can some sort of a coop script become a part of your DCE online mode?
edit: It would be great if squads can join a server running your DCE and select a coop to fly through the menu. Coops may be scheduled to every 30 minutes to have more people participating in each one.
Small_Bee plans to add ordering bomber missions possibility for fighter squads into his R1 mission. Probably the opposing side will have some intel on incoming flight and can launch an intercept mission. This is better than strictly limited coop in old IL-2 style imo. I prefer WWII Online system when officers (experienced players) post missions (coops if you like) in a dogfight server environment and players can select which mission (coop) to join within the server itself.