Axgrinder

I can see this type of scenario working if we had a dedicated server that ran 24-7 unfortunately we don't have one - YET! The only way to play MP as you know is to have someone host the game IP to IP so it's tough to have guys pop in and out whenever. However, the type of mission you describe can easily be put together by one of us and flown online. I don't know if you have Mission Builder up and working but if you do I encourage you to create and build the types of missions you would like to fly.

First of all let me say that this post is not in any way directed toward any one person that joins my OFF mp sessions. It is only some observations and general requests I would like to ask of any pilot when they join my online games. We now have many people that Join in MP games now so we will be dealing with allot of personality types. Please be respectful of this. Please do not ridicule, chide or admonish any of the pilots in any way for their skills regarding flying or computer skills. Let's try and keep our interactions civilized. When a session or game is starting please keep the radio chatter to a minimum until we get everyone up and running online that way we don't have to wait or try to talk over anyone if there is a problem. If you need to discuss a matter of length on something other than getting the game up and running please wait or create another channel and carry on your conversation there. If there is something that all the pilots need to know please wait until the appropriate time to relay the message over the radio. Everyone that joins will have different levels of skill when it comes to computer hardware and software. Please be respectfull of that. We have pilots that are computer engineers and pilots that do not understand the advanced workings of hardware and software. Please do not get offended if someone offers up advice on any matter regarding computer or game problems. Everyone here does their best to solve any problems reagrding joining MP games or other computer issues that help make OFF run as smooth as possible. When a co-op mission is run please join the appropriate side. Allied mission - join allies, and visa versa. If you are shot down and there are no friendly planes left to take, you may take an enemy aircraft if it is availlable. But please- DO NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVE COMBAT!! - you may use the enemy aircraft to fly around and observe the mission being played, that is all. Sorry, but I don't want anymore pilots shot down by a buddy while landing their plane after a successful mission. During Team Dogfight games please chose the appropriate aircraft. It gets a little confusing when your opponent is flying the same type of aircraft as you. During Free-for-all dogfights you can of course fly what you want. Well that's it! I hope everyone understands my reasons for these requests and will do their best to honor them. If anyone has any other MP comments or constructive suggestions that will help our growing OFF MP community remain an enjoyable, stress free experience please feel free to ad to my list. Thanks guys! I hope to see more off you in the skies soon. REMEMBER - AXGRINDER WANTS YOU!

GREAT SHOT DUCK!!!! I really like the bomber training mission.

We will try to have sessions that will be in the evening your time. If I start a game at 3pm my time (EST) it should be early enough for pilots from across the pond to join up for a couple of missions. By the way - you do not have to fly the entire session! You can pop in for an hour or just one mission if you want. REMEMBER - AXGRINDER WANTS YOU!

8pm session is up! I will give the IP over TS.

On TS right now. Can you jump on for a minute?

I will run two sessions this Saturday! One will run from 2-5pm EST and the other will run from 8-11pm EST. Please have Teamspeak up and running for these sessions. I will give out the host IP over teamspeak. The only other aircraft used in these sessions besides stock will be the Gotha and the Zeppelin. If there are enough pilots in either session I will run a team dogfight along with some co-op missions. See you then! Remember- AXGRINDER WANTS YOU!

I for one do not want OFF MP to become nothing but a dogfight game. I enjoy the co-op mission aspect of what we are doing now. I don't mind the occasional team dogfight but to much gets boring. I have a bad feeling we will be split into two camps. Those who want a dogfight server like RB3d and those who want co-op and team dogfight missions like we are doing on OFF MP now. But like TV if I don't like it I can turn it off.

Use this link to get to the site then use the password: axgrinder http://www.4shared.com/dir/13821826/865d2a...ng.html Open the folder named Missions and they will be in there for download. All of my D&H aircaft are there too.

This question has probably been asked and answered before but here goes. Is there a way to Run OFF without having the CFS3 disk in the computer? The way we used to do it with RB3d so the disk wont wear out.

When I post a game session I will put the date on the post title. In the post I will put the time that I will be on teamspeak and once we have enough people for a mission IP's will be given out by whoever is hosting. We switch back and forth between hosts during game session because not everyone has the same missions or we are testing host capabilities of other players. This is a good time to join in sessions because alot of problems are being worked on and resolved lately. It won't be to long now and we will have a smooth running MP game.

The game is hosted IP to IP because Microsuck does not support CFS3 anymore.

Bravo Matt! You have may email already. Send it to me and I will put it up on the D&H site. You should be able to post it on the "files needed for MP" stickie as well.

We would love more missions that we can fly Central Powers. Would you be willing to create some for our group?

I agree with Duck. This would be a good time for others to try and host. It would be great if we could get guys from the west coast and across the pond hosting. It would make it easier for your local pilots to join at more convenient times. As far as missions, the skies the limit as far as I'm concerned. If anyone builds a mission using mission builder We would love to fly them. Co-op, opposing sides it doesn't matter. I don't have a problem with guys sharing, trading or tweaking other peoples missions. I will gladly share my missions so guys can change them or even make them better as I am not that proficient in mission builder. The only thing I ask is that we stick with the stock planes, the Gotha and the zeppelin when building missions. So far everyone is pretty receptive in the idea of keeping our small MP community simple. No fancy 3rd party aircraft or file manipulation are to be used in MP, let's keep it as easy as possible for others to join and enjoy the MP aspect of OFF. I also want to send out a big thanks to the following for their hard work and patience! Stumper Duck Griphos MadMatt And anyone else that is working hard toward a healthy OFF MP community!

SORRY STUMPER! By the way, can you send me that Roland mission?

ANYONE UP FOR A MISSION OR TWO? I will host a session tonight (6/1) starting at 8:30 pm EST. Missions will depend on the number of pilots that show up for duty! AXGRINDER WANTS YOU!!!

Keep up the chatter boys! Soon with everyone's cooperation we will have full squadrons of real pilots filling the MP skies of OFF!

I will run a LIVE Multiplayer tutorial today 5/31 starting at 3 pm EST. THIS IS NOT A MISSION SESSION!!! This tutorial will use stock aircraft only!! No Gotha or Zeppelin. This session will be a basic tutorial just to get pilots flying online. Please have Teamspeak to participate. If you do not have TS the link to the download and instructions are available in the forum stickies. If any other D&H vets would like to join in this tutorial you are more than welcome. The more brains the better! We have many pilots up and flying now but I would like to see more!

Off TS.

RAS - I am on TS now I would like to try and help you with your mp problems if I can.

Very cool! Great job everyone! I did hear from Fokker, he was having serious computer problems and couldn't join early on. He finally chimed in at the end after we had been flying for 4, yes I said 4 - HOURS!

It does not matter if you have the mission loaded or not. Only the host has to have the mission. In my case the only aircraft outside of a stock OFF game needed are the Gotha and Zepp, both are available in this forum for download. As far as deleting older posts you need to take that up with the administrators of the site. NOTE TO EVERYONE!!! MAKE SURE YOU ARE UPGRADED TO THE LATEST PATCH, 1.30c, AND HAVE THE DAMAGE MODEL AT HARDCORE!!!

IT REALLY DOES!!

this is the correct zepp file for multiplay!!