Situational Awareness is the first online magazine focusing on the Multi-Player (MP) scene of the top-notch PC-based Simulators.

The magazine features the SA World Rankings for online-active single players and clans.
Best performances will be monitored and processed through this fully integrated and customizable ranking system.

The Rankings are here to help players so they can increase their skills and have fun. Having something that offers an all year long ranking system can help people determine where they rank and how much improvement they need and of course train with the best of the best. They are many players out there with different styles and tactics. This system would help them figure what they need help on.

The SA Team


SA Link: http://sa-sim.com/

Changelog :

- Hall of Fame page ready.

- Pilots Registration page added.



Coming updates :

- Stats page.

- Optimization for mobile device/iPhone.

Initial intent was a P-51 1vs1 BFM contest but according to general feedback, DCS World's MP is not very stable yet and ED is obviously working hard on a patch to fix that. Meanwhile, SA is glad to announce its 1st FC2 1vs1 BFM tournament. <br><br>

Rules(please read carefully):

- 1 vs 1 BFM competition (guns only).
- Best of 3 rounds with knock out stages.
- Event type : STT (Short Term Tournament).
- Minimum players for the tournament to start : 16
- Maximum players before closing the sign up : 32
- Top 8 players will earn SA points.
- Event rating will be determined according to the average SA Ranking. The higher the rating, the more points at stake.
- Players will be seeded according to SA Rankings.
- Map will be ready soon for download. (Ramp start. Initial distance between opponents about 100km. Bases will be protected by short range SAM's)
- Authorized payload : Cannon only
- External views and padlock prohibited
- Free fuel setting.
- Both players have to take off simultaneously, reach the target zone on time and stay within the CAP area for at least 3mn. Exiting the CAP bubble too early is considered a loss regardless of the round outcome.
- To collect the round, players must neutralize opponent (actual kill or tactical kill), RTB and land on home base.
- 1 refuel/rearm is allowed per round for each player.
- Players can alternate hosting and swap air bases after each round.
- Final scores have to be reported here using the comments section below.
- In case of a dispute, players have to upload their track using the upload widget located on the sidebar.

For booking : http://sa-sim.com/?p=3990

A very cool courtesy promo video featuring the imminent FC2 1vs1 dogfight event made by the popular video editing artist “Slamraam” aka “Slam”.

Check out Slam’s impressive YouTube channel and subscribe to stay in touch with every new release : http://www.youtube.com/user/slamraamprod/videos

Tournament draw and matches schedule will be published in the coming 24 hours and registration will be then closed. Meanwhile, 4 free slots are still available. To book your slot : http://sa-sim.com/?event=fc2-1vs1-guns-only-tournament-2

Do not forget to watch the video in HD full-screen here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iAJQgypi9Y

Congratulations to =Alpha=KOT from Russia, our FC2 1vs1 Guns Only Tournament Winner!



This tournament was the first edition of the TOP GUN Series events.
As previously mentioned, a video featuring best moments of semi-finals and final match is being worked on and will be available asap.

Next similar event may be around the corner already and will probably be an FC3 event, and we hope to get more participants next time. Sponsors are also being contacted to offer prizes/rewards in the future.

Quick update as SA Forums are now up and running.
Besides news and MP dedicated forums, there a main general forum for all discussion purposes for now and may break down into sub-forums later depending on what would be the major topics.

SA Forums will help keep the community together by providing a convenient place to discuss anything and everything related to the MP world.

Feel free to visit, register and eventually leave your feedback and/or suggestions : http://sa-sim.com/?p=4292

Quick heads up as we have transfer of power in both DCS/FC A2A and A2G Rankings.
Check out related article and complete September results : http://sa-sim.com/?p=4343

SA Magazine is proud to announce the launch of ‘SA Battles’, a new Multiplayer combat league starting this month as a SA Rankings official T.M.C event (Tactical Mission / Campaign).

SA-Battles has been created to give the multiplayer community more events and the chance to work as part of a large scale organized coalition with realistic objectives and missions.

Events will be split into 2 different formats.

First is the traditional Red vs Blue with both teams having equal air and ground assets just like previous OPFOR events.

The second format will mirror the real world Red Flag operation as close as possible with an outnumbered RedFor taking on an extremely capable BluFor. RedFor pilots for the Red Flag events will be invited to compete based on SA rankings and Squadron performance to take on the best of the rest in a fight outnumbered at least 2to1 with a very clear objective….. defend!

The event missions will be large scale and engineered to replicate modern day air war objectives. Both sides in all SA-Battle events will be fully complimented with EWR and AWACS assets from the off. We have chosen to steer away from the traditional ‘Target Area’ set up for SA-Battles, instead the ground war will exclusively focus on the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defence)assets and EWR stations. The ‘air war’ is all about total air supremacy over friendly ground stations and the protection of AWACS and Tanker assets, this results in both teams having to plan very carefully in the assignment of CAPs and managing the number of aircraft available during the 4 hour competition.
Red and Blue sides will both be lead by a Force Commander (FoComm) the selection of the FoComm will be done on an application basis through the new SA forum.

Complete Article and Registration on our Forum : http://www.sa-sim.com/wp-content/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=11

SA Battles Round 1 Official Results here : http://sa-sim.com/?p=4452

Congratulations to bluefor for convincing victory, also to Spade from the 104th squadron and HiJack for outstanding performance.

Thanks to all participants and also to 51st squadron for hosting the event on their dedicated server.

Round 2 is around the corner with a lot of exciting stuff and will be a DCS World MP event. More news soon.

Site back online with new look and main structure update to reflect focus on DCS World and FC3. Welcome back !

http://sa-sim.com/