ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[322Sqn_Dusty]

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Had a maiden flight on the server last night. Very nice server. Hard to find the locations if the RF set sound is too soft.

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by Trooper117

Yes mate, had TS3 going, and could hear everyone no problem.. but when I was 'sending' over the net I couldn't hear myself in my headphones, not sure what the problem was, so was unsure if anyone could hear me..
I didn't want to keep butting in with my problems when everyone was trying to fight an air battle so I kept quiet, lol..
I will have to investigate further, will try and sort it..
Still, for me it was a good outing, not been online since my IL2 days so trying to catch up with the technology etc..

I don't get any voice feedback either with TS3; it must be the nature of the beast. I just do a "Radio check. Anyone copy?" and find I get immediate confirmation from the guys. In fact, with their responses back to me I learned I had to turn down my mic (through Win 7 Control Panel) to an acceptable level for all. I also quickly figured out the need to assign a joystick button for "Push to Talk" hotkey. When you get jumped by one or two 109's it's too hard searching for a key on the keyboard to bleat out "Help me!". LOL

[Trooper117]

lol.. yes mate, assigning a button on my joystick was one of the first things I did.. learnt that from IL2 can't be yelling for help, giving details of where I am, yanking the kite around and looking over my shoulder all at once whilst trying to find a bleedin button on the keyboard.. (yikes!!)..

[ATAG_Snapper]

Thankfully Hawker and Mitchell dispensed with keyboards in the cockpit altogether prior to the Battle of Britain........

[WatchMan011]

Hi all! We'll be doing server maintainance on 10/21/2011 starting at 6:00 pm UTC
til 9:00pm UTC.

Thanks All!

ATAG_WatchMan S!

[naz]

(I THINK) I JUST GOT MY FIRST ONLINE KILL !!!!!!!!

None of my mates are into gaming so I just have to tell someone!

Took off from an inland airfield (cant remember the name) and was flying over Hawkinge at about 13000 ft. I then saw a plane, but being blind as a bat, I couldn't tell if it was friendly or foe....I sat in behind him zooming in to try and id him...eventually he turned a bit and i saw a big black cross! He clearly had not seen me as he was flying relatively straight and level....I closed in and released a good burst...smoke started pouring out of the 109 and he dove. I followed him down and he leveled out. I was just about to fire again when i saw tracers and cannon explosions all around me...another 109 on my tail !...damn target fixation . Now it was my turn to dive for the deck! I had warnings about something being broken (something to do with cooling systems I think) and had smoke pouring out of my Spit IA.

I dove and tied a few turns. My speed picking up all the while and the controls became sluggish, I had to use heavy trim to keep myself from crashing into the ocean. as i pulled up I saw over my shoulder the 109 trying to stick with me but going too fast, he flipped and plummeted into the channel....maneuver kill!!??

I started to head for home, but I noticed the temps seemed ok and the smoke had cleared up...so I stuck around for a bit longer. Saw some other planes flying about but was unable to get close. Someone must have shot me again however, as I got a message about some of my guns being damaged...didn't see any tracers a or any plane for that matter as that happened LOL.

All of a sudden my engine started making an awful screech and I saw a message that my govenor had broken (whatever that does...must have been important given the engine noise )

I landed safely at an airfield, but in all the excitement i have no idea if it was Hawkinge or another one nearby.

I asked on the server if a maneuver kill counts..apparently it does? I wish I knew if the 109 I actually shot made it home or not. I didn't see any server message about getting a kill so i assume I only damaged him.

Either way, Wow, I am definite convert to online play, what took me so long! I am 40 years old but feel like a kid on Christmas. Thanks ATAG for the server and thanks for you guys for being there. Awesome.

[trumps]

congrats mate, now that you have bust your cherry there will be no stopping you

Craig

[klem]

Originally Posted by WatchMan011

Hi all! We'll be doing server maintainance on 10/21/2011 starting at 6:00 pm UTC
til 9:00pm UTC.

Thanks All!

ATAG_WatchMan S!

Had frequent 2-5 second pauses last night (9-11pm UK). Not had that before. Seemed to be related to server messages (deaths, joins, etc?) but could have been due to increase in nearby 'traffic'?

I also had a complete freeze again but I suspect thats the game.

[pupaxx]

Originally Posted by klem

Had frequent 2-5 second pauses last night (9-11pm UK). Not had that before. Seemed to be related to server messages (deaths, joins, etc?) but could have been due to increase in nearby 'traffic'?

I also had a complete freeze again but I suspect thats the game.

+1 me too, several stutters and freeze, another problem was the plane that spawned in front of the hangar with no chance to be towed backwards for regular take off

[Trooper117]

Well done naz!!..