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#3650313 - 09/25/12 03:17 AM Where to start in multiplayer  
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So it has been a long time coming but I thought I might take a dip into the multiplayer DCS scene. Much to my surprise almost half the servers out there were password protected! Why would that be? I am trying to find a good server near the North American east coast that has a fairly regular population and a centrilized Teamspeak/Ventrilo system but it seems that only the password protected servers advertise this. How do I go about getting the password to some of these servers? Can anyone point a multiplayer n00b in the right direction? Thanks!


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#3650315 - 09/25/12 03:25 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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There are two "=STP=" (Spare Time Pilots) servers, and one "Going Ugly" server that are not password protected, and seem to be the most populated servers whenever i play. They =STP= and Going Ugly both have their own TS3 servers as well.


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#3650382 - 09/25/12 07:20 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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DCS World has disappointed an enormous amount of people and as a result there are limited numbers of servers available. If you want to test out the multiplayer environment, I might suggest you step back into 1.1.1.1 and join us on our open firehouse server. We have a thread about what's happening in the server in the A-10 portion of this forum.

You can have BOTH downloaded and installed with no need to move or rename anything... why not?

That way you can enjoy both.


Our server is free to join, and we use TS3 from SimHQ... most or our membership will be logged on there when flying. Lately I have been posting training missions so that guys can go and get some stick time in training in the multi player environment. That may or may not last... got to sort of feel it out!

Sometimes our membership will be able to help you during a mission- sometimes they will be engaged in the mission and unable to walk you through a cold start (for example). If you can demonstrate that you have made an effort to help yourself, if you can wait a few minutes, someone will almost ALWAYS be eager to help (between bomb drops!)

See you out there!

#3650588 - 09/25/12 04:21 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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so the firehouse is running A-10C 1.1.1.1?


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#3650721 - 09/25/12 07:02 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Yes. Many missions include Black Shark 2 slots as well.

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#3650730 - 09/25/12 07:12 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Skate- really?! 40 thousand plus reads on the two existing threads and you weren't at least one of them?! Geesh!
What do we have to do?! wink


But yes... as crew says we are 1.1.1.1 and until 1.2 presents FEWER problems than it creates we will keep it there. IF the opportunity presents itself and I have two rigs I can commit to hardwire that can run generous bandwidth servers I'm not opposed to running 1.2(1) and 1.1.1.1 servers... Though if they EVER get 1.2(1) figured out I'm hoping there will be NO looking back.

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no.. lol... i always figured it was 1.2.0 or 1.1.2.0, wondering why i could never find the server... ..


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#3650805 - 09/25/12 08:32 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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The Firehouse can be found at 174.7.66.194:10308

I will verify this when I get home after work. If a training mission is up then I will switch it out for some combat.

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#3650816 - 09/25/12 08:41 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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yes i got a new headset and PTT switch


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#3650877 - 09/25/12 10:16 PM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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One of a few bugs I suppose we still deal with- we have the ip posts on the first page of the new thread. Don't remember it off the top of my head... You're welcome to join us!

#3650970 - 09/26/12 01:25 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Thanks Eno I actually still have LOMAC, FC1, FC2, BS1, BS2, A-10C and everything in DCS World all piled into my hard drive so joining any server version should not be a problem. I'll come check it out this week and I have done all of the tutorials but I have not the faintest clue on how to work in a team.


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#3650971 - 09/26/12 01:26 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Out of curiosity what is wrong with DCS World multiplayer?


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#3651095 - 09/26/12 07:50 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Originally Posted By: 2GvSAP_Chief
Out of curiosity what is wrong with DCS World multiplayer?


Master Server stability issues. Has since been rectified and fix will be released with patch coming soon.


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#3651534 - 09/27/12 12:49 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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So this evening I jumped onto my v1.1.1.1 intall of A-10C multiplayer and the server listing showed only one server (Fightercombatsim.net) and it was not the Firehouse and it was empty. frown

Is the server online only on certain times?


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#3651553 - 09/27/12 01:29 AM Re: Where to start in multiplayer [Re: 2GvSAP_Chief]  
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Nope. Should be up 24hrs. May need join via ip. Head over to firehouse thread on first page we have the ip. I don't remember it. It's not always busy and is sometimes empty- but we have a growing number of regulars from all over the world.

Sometimes it may crash and be offline for a couple hours but we have a few people in different time zones who are pretty good at getting things mOving again.

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