Based on what I'm hearing it turns out the XP locked aircraft was a misunderstanding and it's just a limitation of certain aircraft on front line airfields. I was just going off of what one of my friends said as we joined the server. For that I apologize on the confusion. Our bad. However, the major complaint which still remains valid and is seen and felt throughout the whole video, is the constant spam of enemy air that pushed us relentlessly without stop to the point we had to give up by the second video. That's the main complaint we all had about this server and that holds true for this video. FOr some reason some of you are hung up on the XP part like that was the main point of the vid which it isn't. BUt I do admit I done goofed with not knowing about the whole story on the XP part. Though the main point still stands about our first experience in here with the enemy air barrage.
There are NO XP locked planes. Frontline spawns are limited and cannot be unlocked with XP. XP does nothing except give you a pretend rank on the server.
So you're mad because you went out in A10's with zero escort/sweep and expected red air to just leave you alone??? Maybe try flying a hornet or viper if you want to self escort. Red air is more than manageable.
@@UraniumEagle It's much less so that there's red air and much more so that the AI + Player waves of Red Air are too numerous to give you the freedom to fly anything other than a CAP capable aircraft, especially if you're on the team that's currently losing the round. Having enemy players + red waves the size of which are comparable to the ones on GAW make it a struggle to enjoy unless you're specifically doing CAP and nothing else.
He probably owes Thrustmaster some videos. Probably Pimax too. I can't wait until I'm popular enough from uploading once a year that companies send me free stuff like that
Hey! Xerxes here from Shadow Reapers. I’m glad to see your video about the server! I'm disappointed and sad that it wasn’t the best experience for you guys. As some others have mentioned, it’s possible to spawn more capable aircraft from the backlines. this, along with the spawn timer, is designed to reduce air quakes by creating 100nm range between more capable jets. When I play with my friends on the server, two focus on full CAP while the other two handle the mission objectives. The SR mission is really built around teamwork and communication(which players resist to do :D ). I’m actually surprised you guys lasted so long in the A-10s without any CAP support, well done and well played! There’s also a campaign manual on the SR's Website that help explain our campaign systems. Hope to see you back on the server soon with much better experience! Feel free to message me if you had any question or had ideas to improve the server!
Your server is great. Its the first time for me in MP I actually have a purpose in flying online. Its chalenging but very much doable mission. I just wish we had a recon function like in BMS to know exactly where to hit the target. I also wish we could have an AI wingman in a flight ( yes I know I can ask someone fly with me). Thank you so much
Hey there Xerxes! I have a quick question. So, as you saw, the heavy waves of AI are kind of the crux of the experience portrayed in the video. From what you say and from what I understand, you need considerable CAP support, effective CAP support mind you, not the type that dies to AI easily, in order to create any openings for assaulting objectives. Even then, that window of opportunity seems to not last particularly long, usually around 10 minutes. After that, you're already within 30nm of 2-3 AI interceptors gunning for you. Have you guys tried messing with the reset time on the AI spawns or the amount of AI that intercepts flights, do you feel like the current iteration is well balanced in terms of AI interceptors per player? To give you a rough figure, what we experienced is something along the lines of 2 enemy AI interceptors per player, usually coming in waves 10-15 miles apart, sometimes less so. Is that roughly what's intended, do you feel that whatever amount currently represents the AI/player ratio in the server is at a good spot or needs tweaking? Sorry to spam you with questions, just curious as to what the intended experience here is.
@@kamsa1243 Hey Kamsa! Ralfi's video unfortunately misrepresented the server experience due to some key misunderstandings about how the mission system works. Let me clarify a few things: * Not all AI are interceptors. The video shows Ralfi getting jumped by multiple AI aircraft, leading to the assumption of overwhelming CAP. However, many of those radar contacts would have been other AI aircraft types - transport helicopters, ground attack planes, etc. - not all of them are coming to intercept. Checking the in-game GCI calls (BRAA) is crucial for identifying the real threats. Speed and size information in these calls helps differentiate between helicopters, fighters, and other aircraft. * Target selection matters. The server map has around 60 zones, each with varying levels of defense. Choosing missions in heavily defended areas without sufficient planning and support will naturally lead to tougher encounters. Frontline zones are usually much hotter than the edges of the conflict, which are easier to attack initially. Part of the strategy is picking your battles. * AI respawn timers are dynamic. Destroyed AI groups won't respawn for an hour. However, AI that successfully complete their missions will re-land, rearm, and take off again fairly quickly. So, the enemy presence can feel persistent, but it's not an instant respawn or airspawn. * Large teams disable AI CAP. If a side has more than 8 players, the server disables AI CAP support for that side. This mechanic is designed to avoid overwhelming players with excessive friendly and enemy AI activity when player numbers are high. Ralfi may have been on a smaller team facing a larger one with no AI/Player CAP to assist him, furthering the imbalance. * More capable jets are available. A core misunderstanding in the video seems to be the belief that F-16s, F-18s, and F-15s aren't spawnable. This is incorrect. However, on PvP servers, these high-performance jets are restricted from frontline airfields specifically marked as "Limited Spawn". This restriction adds a strategic layer to the conflict, pushing players to consider basing choices and risk vs. reward. They're free to use them from other airbases, though! * The AI system is complex and dynamic. Our AI doesn't just mindlessly spawn and attack. They utilize the same mission system as players, choosing their own targets and objectives. This creates a dynamic and unpredictable battlefield where player actions have real consequences. I'm constantly working on improving the server and its balance. Ralfi's experience, while valid, wasn't representative of the intended gameplay due to these misunderstandings. The challenge is meant to be tough, but it's also designed to be strategic. Choosing the right targets, coordinating with your team, utilizing available intel (like GCI calls), and making informed aircraft and basing choices are all key to success on the Shadow Reapers server.
@@ShadowReapersSquadron Alright, thanks for taking the time! Sorry for the late reply, only seeing this now. So when we did our sorties, we weren't under the impression that ALL GCI callouts were for interceptors. We would occasionally encounter a pair of Mig-27s or a Su-25. It was our experience, however, as we were on the losing team and both sides had low-pop, that we would get interdicted, especially the second session we had, by 3-4 bandits at a time, sometimes more. These would come in waves, around 10 minutes apart. If we were to take off, run into a few bandits 5 minutes in and one of us were to get shot down, by the time they got back up in the air we would already be within 15 miles of more intercepts. This isn't because we had no CAP support. At the time that this happened we had one admittedly poorly performing CAP flight member Hotpocket. Additionally we had 1-2 other BLUEFOR aircraft try to give us some support, but we were interdicted regardless of our own CAP. This stayed consistent over the course of 2-3 hours both times we played on Shadow Reapers. For the XP misunderstanding at the start, we did figure out after we died once that we could actually slot into multirole jets away from the frontline and chewed our friend out for giving us wrong information, we chose to keep flying A-10s because we don't often do sorties in the hog. It wasn't a core part of the video, though it is right at the beginning, so I can see why it would come over that way. We did change our objective choice around a few times, as you did see since the video wasn't just non-stop A/A, but the crux of the A2A engagements we had happened in the 2nd video from this 2-parter that Ralfi hasn't uploaded yet. That's when we experienced the obscene AI waves that really gave us the impression that the number of AI aircraft made for a difficult to enjoy experience. I agree that our experience wasn't representative of the intended gameplay, but I do not believe it has anything to do with any misunderstanding of how the server functions. What you don't see in the video is us rotating objectives, discussing swapping to other aircraft, changing spawn locations and with this being the first part of a 2 video series, you don't see the amount of A/A we ended up getting into later. The reason thats not in the video is well, its a video, the point of it is to be entertaining and I'm sure you can imagine why most of those talks aren't included. We understand what the idea of the server is, what it tries to achieve in terms of "dynamic" gameplay and its core concept, we were interested in checking it out specifically because of those promises. Us having some wrong information regarding frontline spawns, XP being required for jets etc. comes from us being misinformed from our friend who got us to try this server in the first place, I'm sure you've had a similar experience at some point. We shortly figured out how the spawning system actually works and stuck with A-10s to see what we could do. I hope this gives you some more context.
Whoever said ‘you have to unlock the 16’ and ‘you have to get points to get token planes’ screwed you guys over big time. Should have just read the brief guys
Just to explain why, you absolutely can fly F16s just not from the frontline. Bogies will fly to you and engage you if you are spotted on any kind of hostile radar. A pair of A10s flying into a point with no air cover will most likely end in disaster. Link up with some hornets or vipers next time, set yourselves up for success guys 👍🏼
Yeah the XP thing was a doozy, but either way we wanted to go in hogs. Unfortunately our team was losing badly and there was barely anybody else there to help us do any CAP. We just got goomba stomped to oblivion and it was a terrible first experience.
This server is amazing and I think one of the best DCS has ever seen. Combines objective play in a PVP environment with AI. I love how fluid the situation can be here.
I'm going to ignore the XP lock part since it has already been mentioned by others. about the difficulty though well this is a dynamic campaign that is trying to simulate not only combat but also resource management and troop transport all together. meaning in order to enjoy flying in this server you need to plan and set task for each one of your flight members. You can not progress the mission if every single one in your flight flies CAS nor if everyone flies CAP or transport. Responsibilities must be divided and communication must be a priority. This is where this server shines and I'm very happy that the community has brought such a great experience for players like me that enjoy it.
Anyone in the comments should know frontline spawns aren't locked behind XP, there is just no fox1 jets at the frontline airfields. This is a similar mechanic to ECW's limited frontline spawns. Limited spawn airfields are marked on the map so you can avoid them if you wish. Nothing is locked behind XP on this server, it is purely for the made up ranks.
Yep, I trusted the word of my friend when joining it, but in the end the XP was just one little part of it, the main part of the complaint is the constant and relentless air spawns that prevented us from doing much of anything. Didn't help we were getting demolished on our team, we'll give this a shot another time when things are a bit more balanced out for sure.
Ralfi planes aren't locked behind XP, fast/fighter jets are just not available right on the front line, so look for the airfields 20-30nm behind the front line. Also with the convoy missions, if you go f10 - mission info then it'll give an updated bearing to target
Yeah I was told otherwise with the XP so that threw us off a bit, still though, the enemy air did not let us through to do anything so we had to give up in the end. Good tip on the convoy, I'll try to remember that for next time.
Rafi I've been playing the server with friends and without any XP we are able to fly whatever jet we want. If they're grayed out, I think it means one of two things. One is that there are no slots available two is that some models cannot be flown from some airfields. My friends and I have a lot of fun if we fly in a mixed flight. Some loaded full AA some mixed. You fly in. Get an area clear and then the planes with mixed loadouts do their thing and then everybody flies home. If I fly solo it is almost always loaded. Air-to-air with a harm or too mixed in for protection Or if the terrain is right, one of us can do some super sneaky low altitude stuff to hit something far behind enemy lines which is a fun challenge.
Yep, looks like we were told the wrong thing on the XP, but in the end we wanted to do Hawgs anyway. Shame about the constant spam of enemy air. We just couldn't do anything in the end.
I just got back into dcs and jumped on this server solo and had a blast for about 5 missions then I started having a similar experience to you with a friend of mine, I told him that I had nothing but fun on here, then we had 5 bad missions. Not helped by the bad hornet radar currently.Although an update came out today.
I was having fun with a group of friends although we weren't limited to cas in the Fox1 PvP server unless it recently got changed. I was in a strike eagle doing cas and then having to switch to cap because no one else wanted to and then getting absolutely plowed by 15 fighters on the enemy team
@@ralfidude Not by choice. Probs user error, but I can only use preset loadouts on that server - all of them bonkers heavy. Still, snake-eyes and the runway denial mission is a good fit for the A4 :)
Ai spawns are also based on the number of players online. IT seemed there were alot of friendlies around. so that definetly factors into the huge amount of AI flights. Ive flown SR 60s a lot and its one of the best MP servers out there rn IMO. Big part of that is the very powerful splash script thats active (as ur wingman in the beginning can confirm ^^). Makes dumbbombing in DCS actually viable and effective
The hell with all the rants. From what I've seen @ralfidude you guys had fun. It's OK to misunderstand server concept and to be honest about it, to be honest - SR 80s server is something that came closest to what DCS can offer in terms of Dynamic Campaign so far, still far away from Falcon BMS mechanics though, due to ED/DCS limitations. AirQuake sometimes gets to me too, but it's not like that all the time. And the FOX1 concept brings the air-to-air fights closer which I love. MAD FUN is guaranteed here quite often, am looking forward to see you guys in the air, I'd be happy to provide CAP while you HawgPound. :)
The Syria server was an experimental server testing new stuff. The standard server is on caucasus and is extremely fun to play. Might wanna check that one.
Aside from the xp misunderstanding, i felt the same about the server. I think theyve updated since then but when i played it was on the smaller scale Syria setup they had which made the air spam even worse. Could be better now and could probably just use some tweaks for the remaining craft. Otherwise the mission system is very fun and might be a big reason their PvE Modern server is super populated.
Ralphi... In the A10 you are "low" when you discover you can actually use the wing in the grass to increase you turn rate. You are nearly there. Just a little lower. Being honest though, you can honestly bump a wing on the ground over a crest to gain yaw... and live. It's an A10.
Thats why i just dont play CAS/Strike on PVP servers, no fighters ever fly BARCAP to cover any assets, some PVE server just dumps unlimited enemy air assets that even the CAP people cant handle them.
It`s always a good pleasure to listen your videos !! You are an excellent pilot regardless the plane you are in !! ( i wish my phrase is ok , i speak french)
blue side is usually getting dunked on pretty bad because the most active and coordinated players are a group that almost exclusively flies redfor which has insanely good pilots ill bring this up with xerxes whenever we talk the next time, but i dont think there is a lot that can be done about this specifically because the issue probably is that more good players are playing red side than blue side
I've found the best time for the server is around 10-11pm EST because you get a healthy server count around 15-25 but its not too overwhelming to do ground strike
Love your videos ! Got some good laughs in this one. Working on getting into DCS. Got my track ir, and a basic stick and throttle from thrustmaster. No pedals yet though. Once I’m back up and running , anyone available to teach this old dog some new tricks? Lol
I recommend you to read the server info before joining any server! as far as I know there are no air spawns in this server except for heavy bombers like Tu-22 and B-1 in nutshell if you want to spawn on the frontlines without air superiority you'll get hunted by other players and AI
Hey, was wondering how you got the rwr to have those sounds??, its quite nice compared to the constant beeps! Also pretty good GDI skin from the Grayflag server done by Macbar!
One complaint i have is that the mission system needs some adjusting. Sometimes i get a mission to do SEAD for example, but when i get there there's no units left anymore and the mission does not advance and sometimes i spawn in a fighter but there's no mission for me to do AA?? the only ones available are BARCAP but that requires more than one person
1000% the same experience in this server too. It's unplayable when there's a low pop count and you want to do A2G, the spammed enemy air is insane. Otherwise, its a good server.
Good stuff. The constant influx of AI planes is also my strongest point of critique on this server. I dont know what Xerxes was thinking. Flying any ground attack plane is basically impossible. I like to hop into my Jeff from time to time and although faster than the A10, it faces the same issues. Same with a friend who wanted to fly the Harrier.
Oh. You don't need to unlock F16 :). There is balance restriction so you can't spawn in modern jets like F16 near the frontline. You need to select some airport furher away from the frontline and you should be able to spawn in F16 no problem. Also use Dynamic slots.
another server where players are allergic to using the radio, I love when i hop on a server with like 30 people on it and SRS shows like 4 people on comms.
After all these years of watching you fly the hog I never figured out what that constant clicking sound is. Is that the radar or RWR? Or what ist that?
their PvE server is fine, the PvPvE needs to chill with the spawn rates, i tried to take over a small farp, it was respawning vehicles on my very eyes out of thin air
Welpen I wanted to go to sleep I guess not xD Hey Ralfi on a side note I don't saw that Clip of your buddy shooting at friendly Sam's with harms in the viper yet. Saving it for the next S&G?
I strongly disagree with you, the server is awesome how it is on its current state. I love how you don't actually have to fly 40-120 miles to destroy 2 planes and drop 1 bomb. Its filled with many missions, and many opportunities.
That's absolutely fine, like I said, there is a LOT to like about the server. But we couldn't get past the wall of fighters without a breath of air and we just couldn't progress forward. It was also at the time where our team was losing so it didn't help and we just got goomba stomped to oblivion for two days. Maybe it's a better experience when things are a bit more evened out.
You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. In what world war thunder has troop and supply transport. Nodes that can supply each other and a morale system that can cause a base to be neutralized solely based on losing too many planes in air combat.
@@king-amir3401 You 2 are talking about different things, Tinglydingle over there is comparing it to war thunder due to the sheer amount of air contacts you'll experience, specifically due to the AI waves being too numerous.
Based on what I'm hearing it turns out the XP locked aircraft was a misunderstanding and it's just a limitation of certain aircraft on front line airfields. I was just going off of what one of my friends said as we joined the server. For that I apologize on the confusion. Our bad.
However, the major complaint which still remains valid and is seen and felt throughout the whole video, is the constant spam of enemy air that pushed us relentlessly without stop to the point we had to give up by the second video. That's the main complaint we all had about this server and that holds true for this video. FOr some reason some of you are hung up on the XP part like that was the main point of the vid which it isn't. BUt I do admit I done goofed with not knowing about the whole story on the XP part. Though the main point still stands about our first experience in here with the enemy air barrage.
There are NO XP locked planes. Frontline spawns are limited and cannot be unlocked with XP. XP does nothing except give you a pretend rank on the server.
Hey, as long as they keep making you make videos, problematic servers are good servers on my book.
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So you're mad because you went out in A10's with zero escort/sweep and expected red air to just leave you alone??? Maybe try flying a hornet or viper if you want to self escort. Red air is more than manageable.
@@UraniumEagle It's much less so that there's red air and much more so that the AI + Player waves of Red Air are too numerous to give you the freedom to fly anything other than a CAP capable aircraft, especially if you're on the team that's currently losing the round. Having enemy players + red waves the size of which are comparable to the ones on GAW make it a struggle to enjoy unless you're specifically doing CAP and nothing else.
3 videos in one month? We have been blessed by the gods above 🙏🏻
He probably owes Thrustmaster some videos. Probably Pimax too. I can't wait until I'm popular enough from uploading once a year that companies send me free stuff like that
@@RedTail1-1 that would be nice
Hello friend
@@a0fefd hello there
Hey! Xerxes here from Shadow Reapers. I’m glad to see your video about the server! I'm disappointed and sad that it wasn’t the best experience for you guys. As some others have mentioned, it’s possible to spawn more capable aircraft from the backlines. this, along with the spawn timer, is designed to reduce air quakes by creating 100nm range between more capable jets.
When I play with my friends on the server, two focus on full CAP while the other two handle the mission objectives. The SR mission is really built around teamwork and communication(which players resist to do :D ).
I’m actually surprised you guys lasted so long in the A-10s without any CAP support, well done and well played! There’s also a campaign manual on the SR's Website that help explain our campaign systems.
Hope to see you back on the server soon with much better experience!
Feel free to message me if you had any question or had ideas to improve the server!
Your server is great. Its the first time for me in MP I actually have a purpose in flying online. Its chalenging but very much doable mission. I just wish we had a recon function like in BMS to know exactly where to hit the target.
I also wish we could have an AI wingman in a flight ( yes I know I can ask someone fly with me). Thank you so much
Hey there Xerxes! I have a quick question.
So, as you saw, the heavy waves of AI are kind of the crux of the experience portrayed in the video. From what you say and from what I understand, you need considerable CAP support, effective CAP support mind you, not the type that dies to AI easily, in order to create any openings for assaulting objectives. Even then, that window of opportunity seems to not last particularly long, usually around 10 minutes. After that, you're already within 30nm of 2-3 AI interceptors gunning for you.
Have you guys tried messing with the reset time on the AI spawns or the amount of AI that intercepts flights, do you feel like the current iteration is well balanced in terms of AI interceptors per player?
To give you a rough figure, what we experienced is something along the lines of 2 enemy AI interceptors per player, usually coming in waves 10-15 miles apart, sometimes less so. Is that roughly what's intended, do you feel that whatever amount currently represents the AI/player ratio in the server is at a good spot or needs tweaking? Sorry to spam you with questions, just curious as to what the intended experience here is.
@@hidayatoceandar5004 Hey, thanks, on the mission info you receive exact point that you should attack in many missions.
@@kamsa1243 Hey Kamsa! Ralfi's video unfortunately misrepresented the server experience due to some key misunderstandings about how the mission system works. Let me clarify a few things:
* Not all AI are interceptors. The video shows Ralfi getting jumped by multiple AI aircraft, leading to the assumption of overwhelming CAP. However, many of those radar contacts would have been other AI aircraft types - transport helicopters, ground attack planes, etc. - not all of them are coming to intercept. Checking the in-game GCI calls (BRAA) is crucial for identifying the real threats. Speed and size information in these calls helps differentiate between helicopters, fighters, and other aircraft.
* Target selection matters. The server map has around 60 zones, each with varying levels of defense. Choosing missions in heavily defended areas without sufficient planning and support will naturally lead to tougher encounters. Frontline zones are usually much hotter than the edges of the conflict, which are easier to attack initially. Part of the strategy is picking your battles.
* AI respawn timers are dynamic. Destroyed AI groups won't respawn for an hour. However, AI that successfully complete their missions will re-land, rearm, and take off again fairly quickly. So, the enemy presence can feel persistent, but it's not an instant respawn or airspawn.
* Large teams disable AI CAP. If a side has more than 8 players, the server disables AI CAP support for that side. This mechanic is designed to avoid overwhelming players with excessive friendly and enemy AI activity when player numbers are high. Ralfi may have been on a smaller team facing a larger one with no AI/Player CAP to assist him, furthering the imbalance.
* More capable jets are available. A core misunderstanding in the video seems to be the belief that F-16s, F-18s, and F-15s aren't spawnable. This is incorrect. However, on PvP servers, these high-performance jets are restricted from frontline airfields specifically marked as "Limited Spawn". This restriction adds a strategic layer to the conflict, pushing players to consider basing choices and risk vs. reward. They're free to use them from other airbases, though!
* The AI system is complex and dynamic. Our AI doesn't just mindlessly spawn and attack. They utilize the same mission system as players, choosing their own targets and objectives. This creates a dynamic and unpredictable battlefield where player actions have real consequences.
I'm constantly working on improving the server and its balance. Ralfi's experience, while valid, wasn't representative of the intended gameplay due to these misunderstandings. The challenge is meant to be tough, but it's also designed to be strategic. Choosing the right targets, coordinating with your team, utilizing available intel (like GCI calls), and making informed aircraft and basing choices are all key to success on the Shadow Reapers server.
@@ShadowReapersSquadron Alright, thanks for taking the time!
Sorry for the late reply, only seeing this now.
So when we did our sorties, we weren't under the impression that ALL GCI callouts were for interceptors. We would occasionally encounter a pair of Mig-27s or a Su-25. It was our experience, however, as we were on the losing team and both sides had low-pop, that we would get interdicted, especially the second session we had, by 3-4 bandits at a time, sometimes more. These would come in waves, around 10 minutes apart. If we were to take off, run into a few bandits 5 minutes in and one of us were to get shot down, by the time they got back up in the air we would already be within 15 miles of more intercepts.
This isn't because we had no CAP support. At the time that this happened we had one admittedly poorly performing CAP flight member Hotpocket. Additionally we had 1-2 other BLUEFOR aircraft try to give us some support, but we were interdicted regardless of our own CAP. This stayed consistent over the course of 2-3 hours both times we played on Shadow Reapers.
For the XP misunderstanding at the start, we did figure out after we died once that we could actually slot into multirole jets away from the frontline and chewed our friend out for giving us wrong information, we chose to keep flying A-10s because we don't often do sorties in the hog. It wasn't a core part of the video, though it is right at the beginning, so I can see why it would come over that way.
We did change our objective choice around a few times, as you did see since the video wasn't just non-stop A/A, but the crux of the A2A engagements we had happened in the 2nd video from this 2-parter that Ralfi hasn't uploaded yet. That's when we experienced the obscene AI waves that really gave us the impression that the number of AI aircraft made for a difficult to enjoy experience.
I agree that our experience wasn't representative of the intended gameplay, but I do not believe it has anything to do with any misunderstanding of how the server functions. What you don't see in the video is us rotating objectives, discussing swapping to other aircraft, changing spawn locations and with this being the first part of a 2 video series, you don't see the amount of A/A we ended up getting into later. The reason thats not in the video is well, its a video, the point of it is to be entertaining and I'm sure you can imagine why most of those talks aren't included.
We understand what the idea of the server is, what it tries to achieve in terms of "dynamic" gameplay and its core concept, we were interested in checking it out specifically because of those promises. Us having some wrong information regarding frontline spawns, XP being required for jets etc. comes from us being misinformed from our friend who got us to try this server in the first place, I'm sure you've had a similar experience at some point. We shortly figured out how the spawning system actually works and stuck with A-10s to see what we could do.
I hope this gives you some more context.
FPS lock right as you merge is the most DCS thing ever. This game needs competition.
Whoever said ‘you have to unlock the 16’ and ‘you have to get points to get token planes’ screwed you guys over big time. Should have just read the brief guys
Just to explain why, you absolutely can fly F16s just not from the frontline. Bogies will fly to you and engage you if you are spotted on any kind of hostile radar. A pair of A10s flying into a point with no air cover will most likely end in disaster. Link up with some hornets or vipers next time, set yourselves up for success guys 👍🏼
Yeah the XP thing was a doozy, but either way we wanted to go in hogs. Unfortunately our team was losing badly and there was barely anybody else there to help us do any CAP. We just got goomba stomped to oblivion and it was a terrible first experience.
10:13 That audible breath after you Split-S to
This server is amazing and I think one of the best DCS has ever seen. Combines objective play in a PVP environment with AI. I love how fluid the situation can be here.
Still impossible to do A2G solo though.
@@serge933yeah get a friendly to do cap for you
Friendly cap to suppress the literal waves of mig29s 😂
I'm going to ignore the XP lock part since it has already been mentioned by others. about the difficulty though well this is a dynamic campaign that is trying to simulate not only combat but also resource management and troop transport all together. meaning in order to enjoy flying in this server you need to plan and set task for each one of your flight members. You can not progress the mission if every single one in your flight flies CAS nor if everyone flies CAP or transport. Responsibilities must be divided and communication must be a priority. This is where this server shines and I'm very happy that the community has brought such a great experience for players like me that enjoy it.
Anyone in the comments should know frontline spawns aren't locked behind XP, there is just no fox1 jets at the frontline airfields. This is a similar mechanic to ECW's limited frontline spawns. Limited spawn airfields are marked on the map so you can avoid them if you wish. Nothing is locked behind XP on this server, it is purely for the made up ranks.
Kinda funny how they all missed that, and it seems a lot in the comments did too, maybe the server owners should make that more clear.
@@knight1706 it's very clear in the briefing and in the guide for the server
Yep, I trusted the word of my friend when joining it, but in the end the XP was just one little part of it, the main part of the complaint is the constant and relentless air spawns that prevented us from doing much of anything. Didn't help we were getting demolished on our team, we'll give this a shot another time when things are a bit more balanced out for sure.
Ralfi planes aren't locked behind XP, fast/fighter jets are just not available right on the front line, so look for the airfields 20-30nm behind the front line.
Also with the convoy missions, if you go f10 - mission info then it'll give an updated bearing to target
Yeah I was told otherwise with the XP so that threw us off a bit, still though, the enemy air did not let us through to do anything so we had to give up in the end. Good tip on the convoy, I'll try to remember that for next time.
Rafi I've been playing the server with friends and without any XP we are able to fly whatever jet we want.
If they're grayed out, I think it means one of two things. One is that there are no slots available two is that some models cannot be flown from some airfields.
My friends and I have a lot of fun if we fly in a mixed flight. Some loaded full AA some mixed. You fly in. Get an area clear and then the planes with mixed loadouts do their thing and then everybody flies home.
If I fly solo it is almost always loaded. Air-to-air with a harm or too mixed in for protection
Or if the terrain is right, one of us can do some super sneaky low altitude stuff to hit something far behind enemy lines which is a fun challenge.
Yep, looks like we were told the wrong thing on the XP, but in the end we wanted to do Hawgs anyway. Shame about the constant spam of enemy air. We just couldn't do anything in the end.
That exhalation at 10:12 was exactly how I felt watching that descent.
I was holding my breath that whole time hoping it would make me lighter
@@ralfidude classic. like tilting the controller so you turn harder.
I just got back into dcs and jumped on this server solo and had a blast for about 5 missions then I started having a similar experience to you with a friend of mine, I told him that I had nothing but fun on here, then we had 5 bad missions. Not helped by the bad hornet radar currently.Although an update came out today.
I was having fun with a group of friends although we weren't limited to cas in the Fox1 PvP server unless it recently got changed. I was in a strike eagle doing cas and then having to switch to cap because no one else wanted to and then getting absolutely plowed by 15 fighters on the enemy team
Yea we switched to cap and so did everyone else on the server and there were no red air ... the pendulum swings.
Hello from the A4 @ 3:24! Satisfying server, but all about the RTB
You were ready to go out there and kill some stuff with all those bomb under you huh?
@@ralfidude Not by choice. Probs user error, but I can only use preset loadouts on that server - all of them bonkers heavy. Still, snake-eyes and the runway denial mission is a good fit for the A4 :)
Ai spawns are also based on the number of players online. IT seemed there were alot of friendlies around. so that definetly factors into the huge amount of AI flights.
Ive flown SR 60s a lot and its one of the best MP servers out there rn IMO. Big part of that is the very powerful splash script thats active (as ur wingman in the beginning can confirm ^^). Makes dumbbombing in DCS actually viable and effective
I’ve also been getting absolutely swarmed in Shadow Reapers, but I love the idea of the server
It's definitely got a LOT of cool things going for it. Just wish the swarm would calm down a bit more. That was our main complaint.
The hell with all the rants. From what I've seen @ralfidude you guys had fun. It's OK to misunderstand server concept and to be honest about it, to be honest - SR 80s server is something that came closest to what DCS can offer in terms of Dynamic Campaign so far, still far away from Falcon BMS mechanics though, due to ED/DCS limitations.
AirQuake sometimes gets to me too, but it's not like that all the time. And the FOX1 concept brings the air-to-air fights closer which I love.
MAD FUN is guaranteed here quite often, am looking forward to see you guys in the air, I'd be happy to provide CAP while you HawgPound. :)
Instant like for GDI nose art
right! damn awesome.
I had to rewatch the intro with Kickstart My Heart playing in the background, Epic. 👍
Yikes that looks rough but fun but rough, as you said. I like your paint scheme on the hog
I forget where I got it but it blends really well in this environment.
You guy's did pretty well. That was a fun watch.
We tried our best...
The Syria server was an experimental server testing new stuff. The standard server is on caucasus and is extremely fun to play. Might wanna check that one.
who would have thought, that war is a teambalacing issue?
loving the content mate - hoping for some changes to the server as well, but to be honest I cant quite put my finger on what is annoying me xD
Aside from the xp misunderstanding, i felt the same about the server. I think theyve updated since then but when i played it was on the smaller scale Syria setup they had which made the air spam even worse. Could be better now and could probably just use some tweaks for the remaining craft. Otherwise the mission system is very fun and might be a big reason their PvE Modern server is super populated.
Ralphi... In the A10 you are "low" when you discover you can actually use the wing in the grass to increase you turn rate. You are nearly there. Just a little lower.
Being honest though, you can honestly bump a wing on the ground over a crest to gain yaw... and live. It's an A10.
Thats why i just dont play CAS/Strike on PVP servers, no fighters ever fly BARCAP to cover any assets, some PVE server just dumps unlimited enemy air assets that even the CAP people cant handle them.
It`s always a good pleasure to listen your videos !! You are an excellent pilot regardless the plane you are in !! ( i wish my phrase is ok , i speak french)
oui!
I like playing on this swrver ,but when the enemy has the upper hand ..oh boy there are missiles flying every second at you
WOW! That intro was really awesome!
blue side is usually getting dunked on pretty bad because the most active and coordinated players are a group that almost exclusively flies redfor which has insanely good pilots
ill bring this up with xerxes whenever we talk the next time, but i dont think there is a lot that can be done about this specifically because the issue probably is that more good players are playing red side than blue side
I've found the best time for the server is around 10-11pm EST because you get a healthy server count around 15-25 but its not too overwhelming to do ground strike
Niiice rocking the GDI skin :)
Just happy to see another Ralfi vid
I guess this server is in ultra nightmare mode cause' the caucasus one is much more forgiving.
Love your videos ! Got some good laughs in this one. Working on getting into DCS. Got my track ir, and a basic stick and throttle from thrustmaster. No pedals yet though. Once I’m back up and running , anyone available to teach this old dog some new tricks? Lol
F14 pilots out here enjoying the tws target rich environment lol
Yeah😊
Something something XP something. Good to see you posting again.
Rafi back to h9is roots with the warthog ❤❤
Another video! hot dang! moree please and thank you!!!!
Is that a GDI skin?
Good man!
like 4 people with you dudes cant use fox 2 unlucky,server is fun tho but that spawn rate is a bit bonkers.Thanks for the video Ralfi
Looks like I'm gonna have to try this Shadowreapers server...
If I can even connect... Tried to play MP and got stuck loading
There’s a new update today 👍🏼
@@smudgekenobi7126it wasn't today I tried it was a couple days ago. We'll find out in a bit if I can connect
I recommend you to read the server info before joining any server! as far as I know there are no air spawns in this server except for heavy bombers like Tu-22 and B-1
in nutshell if you want to spawn on the frontlines without air superiority you'll get hunted by other players and AI
Air to air on this server makes me feel like i'm in the first top gun movie
There can definitely be some cool engagements here (cinematic even)
15:10 "Ayep" hahaha
Hey, was wondering how you got the rwr to have those sounds??, its quite nice compared to the constant beeps!
Also pretty good GDI skin from the Grayflag server done by Macbar!
I am embarrassed....but it may or may not happen again
THANKS pocket
that GDI skin looks so slick
Great video with a great intro ! Anybody knows the music used for the intro ?
One complaint i have is that the mission system needs some adjusting. Sometimes i get a mission to do SEAD for example, but when i get there there's no units left anymore and the mission does not advance and sometimes i spawn in a fighter but there's no mission for me to do AA?? the only ones available are BARCAP but that requires more than one person
The A-10 really needs Aim-120s and probably like 20 of em should be right.
19:10 I knew what was about to happen, and still hoped I would be wrong in vain.
I was realllly hoping that FOX 2 was going after the enemy but...
Hearing pocket say "fox" triggers the fight or flight response.
Is that a GDI skin? I love it!
You can't tell me anything was a bad idea with that intro.
Jesus what is that song at the start!?
1000% the same experience in this server too. It's unplayable when there's a low pop count and you want to do A2G, the spammed enemy air is insane. Otherwise, its a good server.
Basically War Thunder Air RB at 10.0-11.0
A Ralfi Hog video... 🥹 back to the golden days
Good stuff. The constant influx of AI planes is also my strongest point of critique on this server. I dont know what Xerxes was thinking.
Flying any ground attack plane is basically impossible. I like to hop into my Jeff from time to time and although faster than the A10, it faces the same issues. Same with a friend who wanted to fly the Harrier.
F/A-10s are the DCS apex predator
Oh. You don't need to unlock F16 :). There is balance restriction so you can't spawn in modern jets like F16 near the frontline. You need to select some airport furher away from the frontline and you should be able to spawn in F16 no problem. Also use Dynamic slots.
Any tips on how to access replays? I get a 'mission load fail' error, every attempt. Please and thank you
That was rad
welcome to the thunder dome
👌thx for video
Ralfidude uploads, I click on Ralfidude videos
another server where players are allergic to using the radio, I love when i hop on a server with like 30 people on it and SRS shows like 4 people on comms.
Hey Ralfi I really need this help, when you fired that Fox 2 your smoke was in a trail pattern, mine is in a dotted pattern, how do I fix this?
Funny how you sound alot like the guy on the Dr. Insanity channel
After all these years of watching you fly the hog I never figured out what that constant clicking sound is. Is that the radar or RWR? Or what ist that?
their PvE server is fine, the PvPvE needs to chill with the spawn rates, i tried to take over a small farp, it was respawning vehicles on my very eyes out of thin air
Sucks as a su25 pilot it’s unavailable to pick
DCS looks so funnnnn :((((
Welpen I wanted to go to sleep I guess not xD
Hey Ralfi on a side note I don't saw that Clip of your buddy shooting at friendly Sam's with harms in the viper yet. Saving it for the next S&G?
TUrns out I guess I didn't save it, sorry.
Are you using a sound mod for your rwr?
coughing baby vs atomic bomb: the server
If DCS was War Thunder
try f4c3s of d34th next cool server dialed up on difficulty aswell
Is Linebacker not in the group anymore? I never hear his rage, although it could be I'm bad recognizing American accents.
👍👍
Well, to me it looks like you had a lot of fun . So maybe skill issue 😂
Do a flip!
Anyone know if they have the A6 Intruder in DCS?
nope
What is that constant clicking sound in the a10 ?
I _believe_ it is a radar in search mode hitting the aircraft. I don't fly the hog though, so I could be wrong.
It is indeed the RWR picking up radiation but these are not the stock sounds, there seems to be a sound mod installed.
That doesn't happen in FALCON BMS 🤣
I miss playing dcs in vr but the og psvr and my shitty hotas keeps me away :( and i need a house 🥲
a-10 bad
We’re better than them. Famous last words.
3:41 2s blind
2 ralfidude videos in a month..... Impossible
Your RWR sound mod doesn't annoy the hell out of you?...
I strongly disagree with you, the server is awesome how it is on its current state. I love how you don't actually have to fly 40-120 miles to destroy 2 planes and drop 1 bomb.
Its filled with many missions, and many opportunities.
That's absolutely fine, like I said, there is a LOT to like about the server. But we couldn't get past the wall of fighters without a breath of air and we just couldn't progress forward. It was also at the time where our team was losing so it didn't help and we just got goomba stomped to oblivion for two days. Maybe it's a better experience when things are a bit more evened out.
Yeah shadowreapers seems massively over hyped, like it's trying to turn DCS into war thunder, making it the worst of both worlds.
You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. In what world war thunder has troop and supply transport. Nodes that can supply each other and a morale system that can cause a base to be neutralized solely based on losing too many planes in air combat.
@@king-amir3401 You 2 are talking about different things, Tinglydingle over there is comparing it to war thunder due to the sheer amount of air contacts you'll experience, specifically due to the AI waves being too numerous.
Shadowreapers got flamed hard
Fox + Fox = Fox 2
Someone gets it
So many trolls
What are those RWR sounds? Thats not vanilla...
RAE ralfi edit mod
me when i spread misinformation on the internet. (i'll read the briefing more closely next time.)
doesnt read briefing --> SERVER BAAAAD >:((((