ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[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!

[nuNce]

Originally Posted by 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!

Haha! Thanks!
We'll meet soon on the channel!

[ATAG_Bliss]

lol Snapper!

I believe the flight leader (say a group of AI bombers) is what will control the crazy scare tactics sometimes. It seems if you shoot him down the rest of the group starts getting a little scared!

@nuNce - you ought to be able to change AI skill if you open up the mission in the FMB (right click the group / go to properties / there you'll see all the parameters for skill level). I don't think the interface is setup to do this before a mission though, but I could be wrong.

[CaptainDoggles]

That explains some things. Doom and I had some Wellingtons doing Split-Ses in front of us a few weeks ago.

[Dano]

So nice to see the same old vulching

There were no less than three, possibly four 109's vulching a single base today, fun times.

And they wonder why new fliers don't last long...

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by Dano

So nice to see the same old vulching

There were no less than three, possibly four 109's vulching a single base today, fun times.

And they wonder why new fliers don't last long...

Basically, if it happened in the Battle of Britain, it can happen on the ATAG server. Frequently you'll find 109's and 110's on Jabo missions hitting the close airfields like Hawkinge and Lympne looking for "easy meat". Anyone who can trundle a Spit or Hurricane out of there during a low level raid and best one of these marauders gets my admiration. OTOH, as CWMV alluded to, by design there are alternative airfields to spawn at (Manston, Ramsgate, Canterbury, etc) which are relatively quiet. Here you can warm up properly, take off and gain sufficient altitude (ie. energy) to swarm Hawkinge and throw the lot of 'em out!

Teamspeak is a real boon here, since you can very quickly form a quick flight of three or four Spits and/or Hurricanes to wreak holy vengeance. Alternatively, you can decide to head across the Channel as a group at 12 Angels or so and.....

Personally, I've been spawning at Manston/Ramsgate with one or two others, climbing to 15K or so, and monitoring the chat/radar window for enemy bomber formations coming over. Although they're usually AI (not always!), these bomber formations are usually escorted by human-flown 109's.....and the fun begins.

The Channel map on the ATAG server is huge, so there is no obligation on anyone's part to be subjected to an "Airquake" scenario due to a lack of alternate airfields to spawn at. Every player is encouraged (as the air controllers did in 1940) to assess the air combat situation, then take whatever initiative you feel will give you best tactical advantage. Tally ho, mates!

[klem]

Originally Posted by Dano

So nice to see the same old vulching

There were no less than three, possibly four 109's vulching a single base today, fun times.

And they wonder why new fliers don't last long...

What's worse is the few deliberate warpers. A bad connection is evident from persistent but random warping, not related to any particular circumstances but when six guys are chasing one enemy (so plenty of witnesses) and he only warps when he gets into a tight spot and then leaves the server when challenged its a pretty good indication of what is going on.

Can these warpers be detected and banned?

[SEE]

Use the inland bases! There are players who unfortunately see vulching as the best way to have Stats that flatter to decieve. Vulching is allowed but unfortunately it becomes the only way for some and then problems arise.

[Dano]

Originally Posted by CWMV

Then spawn somewhere else. If you want a "fair" fight go to another server.
Paging snapper...

Don't make assumptions.