Yeah so I have done a few in the past and I'll continue to do them for servers I find interesting. In fact I'll make a new video playlist for these server guides. That should help people find this specific content.
Hey Grimey, Thanks for the video, Good video in general, it is usually really hard to play on the server without proper CAP, sometimes it is good to read EWR calls and find out which zones are less protected and attack them. By the way Syria server has 140 zones, most airplanes can hold up to 60 waypoints, you need to enter the waypoint manually, or easier way you can edit waypoints before spawning in dynamic spawn screen (top left).
yeah it's to be expected when fly "off-hours" when the player count is low but still can get frustrating. Thanks for the waypoint tips. Keep up the good work on the server. Thanks buddy
HI Grimey, I have a few pointers to make it fun 1. When you setup your ordnance, you had 2 sensor pods (1 on each wing), you only need one. 2. Keep the sensor pod on one wing and on the other wing put the ECM Pod. 3. If you don't have fighter cover, keep low and use the terrain / trees to protect you from SAMs and A2A missiles. Getting under the tree line is a great way to break the lock. 4. Spam the Chaff / Flare if you see a missile coming, your RWR will show (M) if it's an IR missile, thats Flares, Radar missiles, spam chaff. If in doubt, spam both. 5. If you can fly with a friend, 2 ship A-10s are great or even have an F/A 18 or something like that for CAP / Escort. 6. If you think that's annoying, you should fly the HIND, that RWR just beeps (no tone differences) and is constantly blaring away at you. LOL Thanks for this awesome video mate!
Great points and yeah I just now realized that loadout was cooked. Not sure how that happened but no biggie since I was only doing a guide and not a mission. Thanks buddy
@catfunt5583 Yes it does. The A10 has optical sensors. It detects the flare from the missile ans shows it as a M on the RWR. look it up, get back to me, I'll wait 😉
@catfunt5583 get on chucks guide and read about it. this is a great chance to learn something new. get on RUclips and research it. I'm not going to spoon feed you, ensure if you reply to something 1. you're correct 2. you're open to learning more if what your saying or part of what your saying is incorrect or outdated.
Thanks for the intro. I've been on the Enigma server for a little while. Get shot down there way too much in my F-5. Appreciate your trying 8 times, haha.
I’m a fan of the SR servers. I often solo A-10 (but very willing to team up!) You get some days you wonder why you even fuelled the plane up, and others where you’ll liberate 2-3 locations in a single pass. See where the team is hitting hard, AI cap will be going there so you may be better going for another target. Also hiding can work if you are near the rest of your team. From my experience, the A-10 that keeps vanishing in valleys can be less tempting than the f-16 at 40,000ft with no cover! It’s also worth having other airframes you are happy with and swap out to them (I occasionally do transport in the UH-60 when the A-10 keeps catching fire)
That's why I always grab the Viper. The multirole aspect is great. I have almost all the modules. I spend most of time in the Apache, Strike Eagle and Viper. Every now and then I will grab something else. I will check this server out with a friend of mine. The mission assignments are more of what we are looking for.
Great video. As a newbie myself, it's good to see you talk about not being afraid of using the correct terminology. I think some people do get hung up on that too much. Shadowreapers looks a good multiplayer server, I'm going to give it a go. I've had a couple of goes on other multiplayer servers and always get shot down. Is there a way to just do ground pounding for now and not get in the way of enemy air patrols? is best to go for edge bases and see which ones are less protected maybe?
I have played on this server a few times. I really like the ability to join missions and coordinate with other players. I dislike what you experienced during the mission in the A-10C2. Pretense respawn protocols can be high and the mission was designed by the developer for a group/coordinated players therefore air to ground players usually get overwhelmed without CAP support. It can be fun still you just have to make sure enough players are providing the different roles required like SEAD, CAP, and Logistics or you will not be able to make progress as the Ai will retake objectives.
When I joined, some of the missions says it requires 2 people. Can a solo player do those mission? I'm a social awkward introvert that have no friends that play this :(
if it requires two then no but just type in the game chat and ask if anyone is willing to join you for that mission. You don't have to actually talk (voice) if you feel uncomfortable and can always type in game. Good Luck
Go to Multiplayer browser and take a look at the Shield symbol at the top. If it is RED click on it and it should tell you wich script/file or whatever is causing this error resulting your client to be not Pure. I think that your MFD software is recognized as a 3rd party software wich extracts data from the client and sends it to another device that makes DCS thinking you cheat.
very nice server but impossible to play with cas airplanes like a10 and nom modern aircrafts. would be wonderful if we have full coldera PVE server, like Damascus steel are, with F5s and A4e, mig21s and garbage like that
They do have a cold war era server that you may want to explore. This is just one of the servers they run but I think the premise of how it works is the same.
Wonder how the player base is… played on a few servers that run campaigns like this and most of the time I’ve seen people just stick to themselves and not really interact with eachother
This server uses Simple Radio. standalone (free download) for voice communications on the server. They even have a player acting as ATC from time to time.
This server uses Simple Radio Standalone (SRS, free download), which allows players to use the radios in their modules like real radios. Players use this to coordinate attacks, requesting support and callouts for landing. They also have a real player on SRS role-playing as ATC and AWACS occasionally.
Yeah I figured that’s what they were running. I do really dig SRS, makes coordination a lot easier when the server has the freqs assigned and you don’t have too coordinate before hand. Just wish more players in MP would coop some sorties together. That’s sick that they have someone running as AWACS and ATC.
The mission type is called Pretense. The developer of the mission type is no longer supporting it. You might want to checkout 4YA Project Overlord WW2/WWII EU I believe this maybe what you are looking for.
@1:30 you mention how it’s doing a deservice to not allow hot starts in servers…. Don’t take this the wrong way but just because you have limited time playing, doesn’t mean every server should cater to your needs. Part of what makes DCS incredible is the immersion of it. Especially cold starts. I personally do not like any server that allows hot starts. In fact I’ll avoid them. That takes away from the immersion of this sim and allows people to just hop and or restart, instantly. It also makes people be a lot more careful when flying. I know plenty of others who agree as well.
I can't even join their PVE server because I have the mod that makes the Hornet control window useful. Also, if you have a PVE server, TURN LABELS ON and easy coms OFF. And line the Bullseye up with WP25 or highest WP if less. Feck.
Grimey!! This is EXACTLY what a beginners guide should look like. I would love for you to do more beginners guides.... Thanks so much for this!
Yeah so I have done a few in the past and I'll continue to do them for servers I find interesting. In fact I'll make a new video playlist for these server guides. That should help people find this specific content.
Just sat down with my caffe and morning pipe, and got a pleasant surprise with this. It’s gunna be good day I think…..
Enjoy yourself, would love to hear how the experience was for you.
Hey Grimey, Thanks for the video, Good video in general, it is usually really hard to play on the server without proper CAP, sometimes it is good to read EWR calls and find out which zones are less protected and attack them. By the way Syria server has 140 zones, most airplanes can hold up to 60 waypoints, you need to enter the waypoint manually, or easier way you can edit waypoints before spawning in dynamic spawn screen (top left).
yeah it's to be expected when fly "off-hours" when the player count is low but still can get frustrating. Thanks for the waypoint tips. Keep up the good work on the server. Thanks buddy
Can you explain how to set up waypoints. I only know how to do it before the server loadin and always wish i added substantially more
Thank you soo much, I been so confused on these maps. It's a great new way to play dcs beside just the training servers, cheers 🍻 .
No problem! Glad I could help.
HI Grimey, I have a few pointers to make it fun
1. When you setup your ordnance, you had 2 sensor pods (1 on each wing), you only need one.
2. Keep the sensor pod on one wing and on the other wing put the ECM Pod.
3. If you don't have fighter cover, keep low and use the terrain / trees to protect you from SAMs and A2A missiles. Getting under the tree line is a great way to break the lock.
4. Spam the Chaff / Flare if you see a missile coming, your RWR will show (M) if it's an IR missile, thats Flares, Radar missiles, spam chaff. If in doubt, spam both.
5. If you can fly with a friend, 2 ship A-10s are great or even have an F/A 18 or something like that for CAP / Escort.
6. If you think that's annoying, you should fly the HIND, that RWR just beeps (no tone differences) and is constantly blaring away at you. LOL
Thanks for this awesome video mate!
Great points and yeah I just now realized that loadout was cooked. Not sure how that happened but no biggie since I was only doing a guide and not a mission. Thanks buddy
RWR does not alert to IR missiles. It’s a radar warning receiver, it reacts to radar missiles (fox 3s)
@catfunt5583 Yes it does. The A10 has optical sensors. It detects the flare from the missile ans shows it as a M on the RWR.
look it up, get back to me, I'll wait 😉
@ so it would presumably show and M radar missiles away, unless they run on some sort of cryogenic rocket propellant?
@catfunt5583 get on chucks guide and read about it.
this is a great chance to learn something new.
get on RUclips and research it.
I'm not going to spoon feed you, ensure if you reply to something
1. you're correct
2. you're open to learning more if what your saying or part of what your saying is incorrect or outdated.
Thanks for the intro. I've been on the Enigma server for a little while. Get shot down there way too much in my F-5. Appreciate your trying 8 times, haha.
lol I do it for the content man, trust me
Another excellent video from Callsign Grimey! Thank you sir! /Salute!
Appreciate it!
Just getting back into DCS. This looks like an awesome server, I'll check it out
Enjoy
I’m a fan of the SR servers. I often solo A-10 (but very willing to team up!)
You get some days you wonder why you even fuelled the plane up, and others where you’ll liberate 2-3 locations in a single pass. See where the team is hitting hard, AI cap will be going there so you may be better going for another target. Also hiding can work if you are near the rest of your team. From my experience, the A-10 that keeps vanishing in valleys can be less tempting than the f-16 at 40,000ft with no cover!
It’s also worth having other airframes you are happy with and swap out to them (I occasionally do transport in the UH-60 when the A-10 keeps catching fire)
Good points and if you see me in server, feel free to reach me on radio to team up
This earned a sub.
That's why I always grab the Viper. The multirole aspect is great. I have almost all the modules. I spend most of time in the Apache, Strike Eagle and Viper. Every now and then I will grab something else. I will check this server out with a friend of mine. The mission assignments are more of what we are looking for.
Yeah the mission aspect I like most and I’m sure you will too.
Not sure if anyone's already commented this but you can adjust your RWR volume in almost every aircraft
Great authentic video Grimey! Is there a typical timeframe/day of the week when Eastern US pilots join the server?
I couldn't say for sure but I'd guess that right after working hours is when I see the plater count high
Great video. As a newbie myself, it's good to see you talk about not being afraid of using the correct terminology. I think some people do get hung up on that too much. Shadowreapers looks a good multiplayer server, I'm going to give it a go. I've had a couple of goes on other multiplayer servers and always get shot down. Is there a way to just do ground pounding for now and not get in the way of enemy air patrols? is best to go for edge bases and see which ones are less protected maybe?
I think you may want to try Through The Inferno servers. They still have enemy air but it isn't as dense as what I've experienced in SR's server.
I have played on this server a few times. I really like the ability to join missions and coordinate with other players. I dislike what you experienced during the mission in the A-10C2. Pretense respawn protocols can be high and the mission was designed by the developer for a group/coordinated players therefore air to ground players usually get overwhelmed without CAP support. It can be fun still you just have to make sure enough players are providing the different roles required like SEAD, CAP, and Logistics or you will not be able to make progress as the Ai will retake objectives.
Spot on take
Neat
Having a LOT of problems of waypoints not resetting between missions in F-18.
I am new in dcs, ist the Server on the Beta version of the game or on the stable version?
Eagle Dynamics unified the versions so there's no more stable/beta versions
Countermeasures and Defensive Systems not working with automatic start.
When I joined, some of the missions says it requires 2 people. Can a solo player do those mission? I'm a social awkward introvert that have no friends that play this :(
if it requires two then no but just type in the game chat and ask if anyone is willing to join you for that mission. You don't have to actually talk (voice) if you feel uncomfortable and can always type in game. Good Luck
If you earn expirience points, exit game and return at later date, do you get to keep progress?
Yes, Based on yor Player Name
Cant play because i get message - pure client required? I am using HELIOS software to extract my MFD screens to tablet...
Go to Multiplayer browser and take a look at the Shield symbol at the top. If it is RED click on it and it should tell you wich script/file or whatever is causing this error resulting your client to be not Pure. I think that your MFD software is recognized as a 3rd party software wich extracts data from the client and sends it to another device that makes DCS thinking you cheat.
Had the same issue - Helios exports are the problem. You can export MFDs just fine, but enabling all the other displays is a problem
Lone wolf you are always better off being a predator, is this server all human vs AI PVE or do you have humans on both sides?
it is Humans vs AI
It’s PVE on this particular server and I believe that have a 80’s server that is PVPVE but I might be wrong.
very nice server but impossible to play with cas airplanes like a10 and nom modern aircrafts.
would be wonderful if we have full coldera PVE server, like Damascus steel are, with F5s and A4e, mig21s and garbage like that
They do have a cold war era server that you may want to explore. This is just one of the servers they run but I think the premise of how it works is the same.
looks awesome, too bad im a noob so cant even join, ill have to grind
If you wanted to you can. There’s no skill even requirement to fly on it.
@callsigngrimey no it says looks like you're new come back when you have more experience...
@@Patrik.Pereirachange your multiplayer name from New Pilot and you’ll be fine
@@Nic_BDA you came in superclutch! i owe u a beer
@ no worries 🍻
Wonder how the player base is… played on a few servers that run campaigns like this and most of the time I’ve seen people just stick to themselves and not really interact with eachother
yeah most players are solo or on discord/teamspeak.
This server uses Simple Radio. standalone (free download) for voice communications on the server. They even have a player acting as ATC from time to time.
This server uses Simple Radio Standalone (SRS, free download), which allows players to use the radios in their modules like real radios. Players use this to coordinate attacks, requesting support and callouts for landing. They also have a real player on SRS role-playing as ATC and AWACS occasionally.
Yeah I figured that’s what they were running. I do really dig SRS, makes coordination a lot easier when the server has the freqs assigned and you don’t have too coordinate before hand. Just wish more players in MP would coop some sorties together.
That’s sick that they have someone running as AWACS and ATC.
SRS needs a general lobby feature for planning
Please someone make this for Normandy WWII !!!
The mission type is called Pretense. The developer of the mission type is no longer supporting it. You might want to checkout 4YA Project Overlord WW2/WWII EU I believe this maybe what you are looking for.
i cant spawn in :(
@1:30 you mention how it’s doing a deservice to not allow hot starts in servers…. Don’t take this the wrong way but just because you have limited time playing, doesn’t mean every server should cater to your needs. Part of what makes DCS incredible is the immersion of it. Especially cold starts. I personally do not like any server that allows hot starts. In fact I’ll avoid them. That takes away from the immersion of this sim and allows people to just hop and or restart, instantly. It also makes people be a lot more careful when flying. I know plenty of others who agree as well.
basically 85%+ of all solo MP experiences... gunna get shot down unless you have a buddy.
Tell me about it!
JF-17 with chinese voices. Her voice is so high pitched it hurts my ears xD
lol
I can't even join their PVE server because I have the mod that makes the Hornet control window useful. Also, if you have a PVE server, TURN LABELS ON and easy coms OFF. And line the Bullseye up with WP25 or highest WP if less. Feck.