ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[ATAG_Snapper]

Reflected, just to add to the responses you've received already. As Cheesehawk suggested, get Teamspeak 3 and a cheap set of earphones + mike (if you don't have a set already). Doing this enhanced my online experience tremendously just as the others have commented above.

Before this I, too, got hit from behind by friendly fire. I got no response to my queries on chat, but I gave the benefit of the doubt and assumed my Spit looked like a 109 to someone desperate to make a kill. No big deal, but it does put a crimp in the enjoyment of the game to get fragged like that. Now I usually fly in the company of several others in continuous spoken communication and my enjoyment of Cliffs of Dover online has increased a ton. Too bad my kills haven't! LOL

[trumps]

Heading back up to work today, just thought I would take the opportunity to say a big thanks to All I have flown with or against in the last week, have had a great time flying and on comms,even wracked up a few kills. Great fun all, cyas next week

Craig
( ATAG-Trumps)

[CWMV]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Snapper

Reflected, just to add to the responses you've received already. As Cheesehawk suggested, get Teamspeak 3 and a cheap set of earphones + mike (if you don't have a set already). Doing this enhanced my online experience tremendously just as the others have commented above.

Before this I, too, got hit from behind by friendly fire. I got no response to my queries on chat, but I gave the benefit of the doubt and assumed my Spit looked like a 109 to someone desperate to make a kill. No big deal, but it does put a crimp in the enjoyment of the game to get fragged like that. Now I usually fly in the company of several others in continuous spoken communication and my enjoyment of Cliffs of Dover online has increased a ton. Too bad my kills haven't! LOL

Never been hit by friendly fire, but have to agree that flyign as a group is far more enjoyable. I only ever fly on ATAG when my fellow II/JG53 Jagdflieger are on.
Only thing I dont get is the "Chat" in game. I know I must seem like a jerk because I dont say nice kill/good shot etc, but my chat windows are all off. How do you guys fly with all those pointless windows?

[ATAG_Snapper]

I keep a chat window going to watch for radar reports and basically to monitor if anyone is having any problems (I keep the window quite small because it is distracting). Teamspeak is my main mode of comms.

Lately on the chat windows I've been seeing more and more complaints of "unfair/unsporting" behaviour by opponents -- vulching, shooting down an obviously badly damaged opponent, etc etc etc. I patiently advise The Offended Player to spawn at a more inland airfield, bail out if you can't maneuvre your damaged aircraft, etc etc etc. Chivalry died with The Round Table.

[nuNce]

Had some great fun today and yesterday on your server!
Just a question: online the AI behaves properly, not making flamboyant maneuvers. Do you use any mods or tweaks?

[SEE]

Originally Posted by nuNce

Had some great fun today and yesterday on your server!
Just a question: online the AI behaves properly, not making flamboyant maneuvers. Do you use any mods or tweaks?

If you are referring to the fighters, these are all players on ATAG. Once a player re-spawns or ejects the ac is no longer associated with the player - hence the messages regards AI fighter destroyed by player.

[nuNce]

Originally Posted by SEE

If you are referring to the fighters, these are all players on ATAG. Once a player re-spawns or ejects the ac is no longer associated with the player - hence the messages regards AI fighter destroyed by player.

Oh! I see now.
Too bad you don't get to know who you downed, good to know those are actual players though.

Little OT: is there any way to set veteran level in the single player quick missions, instead of ace?

[ATAG_Snapper]

Nunce, I spent the rest of the day climbing the steep cliffs of ATAG Mountain to the tiny cave where the ATAG server creators dwell for the sole purpose of asking your question. Scratched and bleeding from this tortuous climb, they proffered me a cup of steaming cocoa to calm my trembling hands and replied, "Just check the 1C Forum thread. The guys there already have it figured out!"

But, noting my crestfallen face as I turned away to face the ordeal of descending ATAG Mountain, they proffered (OK, so I played Scrabble last night....) me this little tidbit: "Do not....Repeat.....Do NOT shoot down the bomber leader until the very last!". When I had the temerity to ask why not, a deep chill fell over the cave and I knew my audience with the ATAG Creators had ended.

So, that's all I know!

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by nuNce

Had some great fun today and yesterday on your server!
Just a question: online the AI behaves properly, not making flamboyant maneuvers. Do you use any mods or tweaks?

Glad you enjoyed it, Nunce!

Don't know the answer to your question re AI tweaks, but will find out and get back to you here. I believe that "ace" level AI is known to resort to F16-like antics, but will see what I can find out.

[CWMV]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Snapper

I patiently advise The Offended Player to spawn at a more inland airfield, bail out if you can't maneuvre your damaged aircraft, etc etc etc. Chivalry died with The Round Table.

This is sigworthy! Outstanding!