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Been working with a couple pilots that have been having problems getting into multiplayer. As i have always had all my intro videos/oprions etc etc disabled in both the off manager, and in my cfs3config, when they would start describing the various intro screens they saw as the game came up, i wasnt paying that much attention. But one pilot kept on seeing a plane crash as his multiplayer window was opening, which, from the days of when i did have videos/intro options enabled, didnt sound corret. So i enabled all my videos and other intro options, and started multiplayer, and all i get is a screen with a plane on the airfield...no animation at all.. all of this can be seen in better detail at this thread http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry302189 If anyone can take the time to get into mp with the following proceedure, and let me know what screen they get when they get to the point the have the multiplayr and the mission medal, i would really appreciate it.. note, this will not serve any purpose to me if you have your intro options disabled. start from your obd over flanders field shortcut > seletct multiplayer > from the active pilot for duty screen, use the mission dropdown at the bottom and select any turkey shoot mission > you should eventually get the framed picture of the 3 pilots exiting the barrocks, and eventually you will come to a screen with a mission medal and a multiplayer medal on the left. I need to know what you are seeing in the background. Is it any kind of animation, or is it just a plane on an airfield.. and, if the animation is in error, and anyone has a clue what might be going on, would appreciate a hint... thanks in advance

Been working with a couple pilots that have been having problems getting into multiplayer. As i have always had all my intro videos/oprions etc etc disabled in both the off manager, and in my cfs3config, when they would start describing the various intro screens they saw as the game came up, i wasnt paying that much attention. But one pilot kept on seeing a plane crash as his multiplayer window was opening, which, from the days of when i did have videos/intro options enabled, didnt sound corret. So i enabled all my videos and other intro options, and started multiplayer, and all i get is a screen with a plane on the airfield...no animation at all.. all of this can be seen in better detail at this thread http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry302189 If anyone can take the time to get into mp with the following proceedure, and let me know what screen they get when they get to the point the have the multiplayr and the mission medal, i would really appreciate it.. note, this will not serve any purpose to me if you have your intro options disabled. start from your obd over flanders field shortcut > seletct multiplayer > from the active pilot for duty screen, use the mission dropdown at the bottom and select any turkey shoot mission > you should eventually get the framed picture of the 3 pilots exiting the barrocks, and eventually you will come to a screen with a mission medal and a multiplayer medal on the left. I need to know what you are seeing in the background. Is it any kind of animation, or is it just a plane on an airfield.. thanks in advance

am getting on around 7ish to help ras,,,and yes,,we use the same teamspeak, unless it appears prudent to create a new channel like we did the other day. Im gonna throw this "screen vrs animation" think out in the general forum, as i dont have a clue which is the right one, but im leaning towards mine,,,i dont think your suppose to see anything other than the field,,,kinda like when cfs3 starts up,,and you got that guy on one knee....

ok...went and enables all my intro videos and such,,,and when getting into multiplayer from the off manager, after i select a mission, i get this screen. But there is no animation of any kind,,,the plane just sits there with the engine stopped. Are you saying (and i belive ras is saying the same thing) when you get to this screen, whatever plane u see tries to take off?

well...considering the manner in which you installed bhah,,,,it should need to have the cfs3 cd in the drive, for it to run....forget if its disk one or disk two. I wanted you to try with your cd, just so you wont have to hassle copying my cd. and,,i have been kinda of blowing off your description of a plane crashing into the ground when you start your game. I have all my intro videos and such turned off, so i dont get to see any of that. I will make it a point to enable everything, so I see exactly what you see, (minus the error messages i hope....). I'm not so sure you should see planes crashing,,,when you start off3 Suppose to get on with ras tongith around 7. He's got pretty much the same problems as you ...sans the blue meter...

Rabu, im certain i have the original breakout,,,(that was atari,,,right???) and whatever emulator u need...Will be sure to find it on my computer at home.. my favorite (other than zelda of course) was tetris.... personal highs where....19-3......and somewhere around 12-6

yeah,,,,a great solution!!!!! now all we have to do is decide how to use it best. do you pilots want structured games, or would you prefer to do everything "on the fly" (no pun intended) keep in mind, if we attempt to structure it, we will still need people to volunteer to host on any particular nite. OVS, how much time do you want pilots to give you to approve entries? and Erik, sorry about the confusion,,just happen to notice that your av said admin/owner,,, so,,whos the boss?

I did a google on that error message, and it brought up a recent post by Ras, who has been haveing WORSE problems than you in gettting into mp. thread is here if you want to look http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry299600 in addition to the error message, he also seemd to get the flickering you described, but cant be sure its the exact same thing, Have pm'd him, as i am interested in seeing if he is getting the blue meter screen also. Not sure if all this info is going to help us, or set us back... realise you are able to get into mp, which is good, but gut feeling is we still have to try and reslove all these error messages you are getting, or its going to catch up with you eventually. also,,if you get the chance,,,see if you can play bhah with your cd,,,,

sorry,,,forgot to post fact that game is down///

mk2 and erik,,,same person????

Well...we might need something that everybody can edit... was thinking of making up a Combat ace user that everyone could log onto as, not sure if it would work or not..

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=40614&hl= this is one of his suggestions,,,,will look for more

Welcome aboard Pappy, know you will love it here,,,sounds like you're going to fit right in... Be sure that copy of OFF on ebay is legit,,and is BHAH (off3) off2 is free.....

yeah,,,you know,,i think it was homeboy...... incredibly helpfull guy,,,,like steve suggested,,,shoot him over a pm,,,

game is down

absoulutly,,,,get into the game the same way as mp, but hit the mission medal, instead of multiplayer,, or,,,you could just hit mp medal, and host a game,,and play all by yourself,,,,not 100% sure, but think your going to see the same thing,,,,with maybe the exception of seat assighnments not being available in the "mission" medal mode... and,,what you meant to say was "DAMN,,i've been playing qc and campaign all day, and didnt think to check in....."

vasco, dont have the answer to your problem, but have seen numerous posts about it in the past (ie,,,,two contolers) suggesst you repost with a heading of something like "problem assigning chjoystick and ch pedals" and id do it in general discussion as well as here,,,,,just so you make sure you get more exposure...

Nice shots...like the close ups especially

Getting more and more players these days into multiplayer, and every new person that joins in loves it. Should have a game up around 730 sunday nite. Anyone thinking about multiplayer, but has not yet tried it, its never too late to join in. As always, we put off playing a session to get new players up and running. Any questions about joining, ask in the game post at the multiplayer forum.

I agree with uncleal (omg,,,did i just say that??) and as long as you have the covers off,,make sure all your fans a spinning constanly,,,no slowing down for a sec,,then catching back up again.

Its always been my experience, that when a problem exists, its a big mistake to forge ahead anyways, and perpetuate the problem. Seems logical to me that if a p4 is somewhere in the future, then there is no reason not to assume a p5 might be what we are talking about next.... With that in mind, and taking into account I dont see anyone in a big rush for p4, we are all pretty happy with p3, putting off the solutions to fixing what needs to be fixed in p4 ( which ok,,,might mean starting from scratch) would imho, seem somewhat of a waste. granted, its easy for me to say, as i dont have to do the work.

considering the distance on this one, think we should have at least 2 ppl on each sider ready and able to host. Kinda a primary and backup. Makes sense to do some game hosted on one side,,and another from the other end,,,,so the same ppl dont get the bad lag,,,(if such a thing exists...)

Has anyone mentioned multiplayer yet? Would like to think the increase in response over the last few weeks alone, would help indicate that multiplayer should be at least, a minimal consideration when thinking about off4 Its not historical, its not Did, and its pretty much got nothing in common with the reasons off1 thru off3 where developed. But its fun, and its what alot of pilots want to do.