ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[GraveyardJimmy]

Tried out the server today. Bit difficult at first with engine realism and no external view or padlock (I dont have track IR so I find looking at enemies from cockpit view without padlock quite difficult). Once I'd sorted out how to take off and nurse the engine a few times I decided to get off the ground.

My wheels come up and my screen goes black, strafed and killed instantly.

Second try I got off, did a half circle and engine shot dead instantly.

Happened a few more times before I got bored.

The pilot distribution was uneven in favour of blue and they just circled the base shooting people taking off, not sure how a new player is supposed to enjoy flying for the reds if all that happens is you get hit on takeoff. I wouldnt mind getting shot down in a dogfight due to being new (like on one of the online maps I playe before) but the channel map on the ATAG server wasnt much fun. Is it always like this?