ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by ReconNZ

Hi all, loving the ATAG server - its the only one my squad (RAAF) fly in!

Just one thing though, can you please not have the night rotation? Its too damn tough flying around at night and the server quickly empties out!

Also sorry i haven't read all the discussion but what is the thoughts re ai 109's flying escorts for some of the bombers? Is this doable with the current mission building parameters? It seems a little unrealistic that all the bombers reach the UK unescorted. (i know there are human escorts from time to time but these tend to be very loose).

We always fly RAF planes so we love the 109 escorts when we get them! We often like to escort the wellies over when we can too! Also dont worry about balance, we often fly the Hurri Rotol, prefering this to the Spit Mk2 most of the time. Please do keep the hurries stationed at Lympne though.

Hi Recon,

We used to have AI escorts for the bombers, but found out they used a huge amount of resources to run. But now with the beta patch, it seems the AI spawning has improved 500%. So hopefully after the official release we can put them back in.

And I know what you mean about it getting dark. The majority of the time we run a constant time, but it's nice to occasionally see the sun move

If we could ever figure out a way to get a mission to rotate (reset the sun) we'd have a live rotation. So far it's not in the cards though!

[ATAG_Bliss]

Yeah, we're still trying to figure that out

[JG5_emil]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Bliss

Restarted.

No spitIIa's until I can figure out a way to limit them. And when they come back it will be in very small numbers. After being in a 109 for the last couple days, it's badly outclassed in virtually every aspect against the II, and I can understand the frustration for blues.

Question: Did they make the 109's worse? It seems they bleed energy much worse now.

Well done for doing this.

[TomcatViP]

Do I am the only one to see weirds things happening now ?

[kestrel79]

Did this server used to be called Syndicate?

I used to fly full switch IL2 so when I finally am ready to head online this will be my server of choice looks great!

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by kestrel79

Did this server used to be called Syndicate?

I used to fly full switch IL2 so when I finally am ready to head online this will be my server of choice looks great!

Yes it did. Those interested in IL2COD broke off and created our own group. We are not affiliated with SYN in anyway shape or form. The server(s) and those running them have always remained the same.

We have come along way in a short amount of time, and it's nice to be surrounded by a group individuals that share the same ideals and interests.

We have a new website (forums are up anyways): http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum

Hopefully you'll get on coms and join us one of these days. That's where the fun's at

[SEE]

Probably explains why the blues were hot footing away with their fingers up their asses every time they saw a spit Mk2.....

Of course its 15 to 1 - zip over to Hawking - catch the slow coach Spit MK1's struggling to climb and stuff a few cannons up their ass - same preference different weapon!

Seriousley, Bliss any chance that the Spit Mk1a could have an additional location somewhere further away from the coast so it can get a bit of altitude without Stukas, Bombers and fighters blowing you to pieces? I got bounced/bombed several times getting off the deck at both Hawking/Manston?

[ariyaner]

hellas

nice to see that the syndicate server is still alive
you are the pioners in hosting
but actualy i have the problem that my performence in dogfights is very bad
in normal flight i have good fps - but when some planes are around me and/or i zoom in on a plane then my fps get near 2-3
still unplayable
i testet it with low config -with the same results
and i had that problem still on other servers (repka)
i mean the problem ist the patch
can someone give me some feedback from his performence
or better
an workaround
i love that patch and i need to play on full onlineserver

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

Now, as much as I complained about the IIa's I have to say, go red sometimes guys!! I'm seeing red outnumbered 15-1 at times. Yes I know the 109 is manly, and the Spit is a girly plane... but its like, you know, gay guys get all the chicks!!

Lol, well put

Originally Posted by SEE

Probably explains why the blues were hot footing away with their fingers up their asses every time they saw a spit Mk2.....

Do you blame anyone running away from that thing..'EVERYONE' is in agreement that that AC is over modeled yet we still allow it to fly on the servers...Though i dont truly understand why no one is flying it then, is it because they allways fly the bird with the better guns OR do even the red pilots know that its no fun flying the Mk2, no enjoyment getting a kill in that thing kind of attitude?

Originally Posted by ariyaner

hellas

nice to see that te syndicate server is still alive
you are the pioners in hosting
but actualy i have the problem that my performence in dogfights is very bad
in normal flight i have good fps - but wenn some planes are around me and or i zoom in on a plane then my fps get near 2-3
still unplayable
i testet it with low config -with the same results
and i had that problem still on other servers (repka)
i mean the problem ist the patch
can someone give me some feedback from his performence
or better
an workaround
i love that patch and i need to play on full onlineserver

Mate since this last Beta a lot of people including me get a massive FPS hit when explosions,dust etc is going off directly infront of us..hopefully it will be fixed by the devs in the official patch

[SEE]

This server has defined mission roles. The bombers on both sides are flying at altitude and the mission parameters are to escort or destroy. The Stuka are coming in at lower altitude. If players followed the mission parameters fighter to fighter combat would be at these altitudes.

What was plainly obvious from yesterday with the omission of the Spit mk2 was a high number of BF's skimming across the channel knowing full well that the Spit Mk1a is at disadvantage and slow.

I am not asking for the Mk11a to be included but the Mk1 is very slow untill you get up to around 18000ft. Its slower than a Hurricane and cannot even catch a Stuka as it start to climb and return to base.

The imbalance has been reversed for the two speed prop Spitfire pilots. The 'Blue' solution is - 'fly the Rotol Hurri!' instead and you can join in the furballs at deck level. What a role reversal that is!

The solutions are:

a) Luthier to sort out the respective speeds because that is what this whole discussion is about - engine HP (and 2 speed prop)!

b) more players following the mission goals.


Players are, and can be found, at altitude because the bombers are being decimated on both sides - problem is many stay over their territory. I think some of the fighter bases should be further in from the coast and give those who want to get to altitude a chance of doing that. This would also help my fps which is really low when things are hot around the coastal bases - trying to get off the ground with stuttering single figure fps, flack all around you and planes screaming in every direction is a nightmare.