ATAG Dedicated Server is up!

[klem]

Originally Posted by Robo.

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This is what I don't get mate - never happened to me tbh. 2600 is very low. What is you red settings and what is your IAS?

Sorry about the OT guys.

Quick OT reply

We run with at least 50% Rad in the climb but I often use 100%. IAS is around 160+/- 10. ROC ~2000.

[jimbop]

You are blowing the rotol? I fly the entire mission firewalled using just the prop to regulate RPM. Very effective but hardly realistic - they need to tone it down some I think.

[MK.Mr.X]

What's wrong with the server?
Flying is not possible! Friezes powerful( launcher 40-50 minutes.)
This I did not have before.

[salmo]

Hello Blis & ATAG's. is it possible to have different times of day for server missions? maybe a random generator to launch an early morning. midday or late afternoon mission set?

[Buckie]

Originally Posted by salmo

Hello Blis & ATAG's. is it possible to have different times of day for server missions? maybe a random generator to launch an early morning. midday or late afternoon mission set?

+1 good idea

[Jaws2002]

Originally Posted by salmo

Hello Blis & ATAG's. is it possible to have different times of day for server missions? maybe a random generator to launch an early morning. midday or late afternoon mission set?

I think they better wait for the patch with this one. I loved flying at dawn and dusk with the earlier versions and the gorgeous orange sun sets and sun rises. With this patch everything looks just murky dark grey, with just a very faint redish tint. The way too bright sun is not helping either. Think about it. If the mission is at dawn the Reds are going to have to fly with the sun in their eyes for most of the mission, and the evening flights will get the same bright sun in the blue players eyes.
Before this last patch flying at dawn and dusk was just an awesome experience. As the game looks now I don't think many people would be willing to put up with the very bad visibility, hard to see dots, washed up dark grey landscape.

Here's a simple example. Both shots taken in the same mission at the same time. Just after sun rise.

Current version:



Earlier version of the game:



I asked about this in one of the questions threads in the forum. The lighting and colors are not final and they are working on this together with the new graphics engine. I think it's worth waiting for it.

This is just me and I don't try to speak for anyone but myself. If the looks are rewarding, I will put up with the visibility and spotting chalenges that come with morning/evening flying.
As the game looks right now during dawn and dusk, I won't. I just don't want to put all that strain on my eyes, trying to try find dots against the ground with the dark grey faded environment.

[kestrel79]

What's fun about this server is even late at night when a few people are on there's some action with AI planes.

I finally had some free time tonight so I took up a Hurricane to do some patrolling over the channel. Control says theres BR20s inbound, so I spend a lot of time trying to find them it was quite fun. Then I see them! I took care of one, sawed his tail off it was pretty cool to see. I should of just RTB'd then but I got greedy and shot another one but then rammed it by accident. I misjudged my closing speed. What can I say I'm a noob.

But had lots of fun.

Ramstein I'd love to takeoff on the actual runway, but for me it's hard to see a defined path that leads to the main runway in this gamecompared to IL2. I feel like taxiing to the runway I would be more likely to get hit. I'm sure there's something I'm missing.

[jimbop]

You did well. Those BR20s are hard to kill...

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by klem

Quick OT reply

We run with at least 50% Rad in the climb but I often use 100%. IAS is around 160+/- 10. ROC ~2000.

Rad 100% open at all times especially in the climb, same IAS and ROC, 6.25lbs @2600 - 2750rpm in climb and not even close to overheating her. I begin my take-off run when water reaches 60C, full boost at 3000rpm. Then level her up to gain airspeed, rpm immediately to 2600ish. Water cca at 95 at this point. Climb or fly at this setting forever, water stays around 100C (95-9 as it should do. Under some 14.000 feet I got to watch my oil temp rather than water. Above that alt water begins to rise and you got to be careful in climb if it needs be. (obviously no problems at cruise settings). I found that if you start well with your temps you will be alright during the entire flight. If you happen to get your water temp close to 90 while still heating her up on the ground, you will be struggling, especially when you get her above 15k. I din't find any difference in airspeed between rads fully open and closed.

ramstein - I don't think there is any major problem, blown gasket means you're doing something seriously wrong I am afraid.

Mr.X - I had some warps and lags yesterday when the server got busy but otherwise usual stuff today.

[MK.Mr.X]

Originally Posted by Robo.

Mr.X - I had some warps and lags yesterday when the server got busy but otherwise usual stuff today.

Normal?
All throws from the server all the time.
We are all in the TS...We are throwing out for 2-3 people at once