How to set up your own MP Game

[mcler002]

Done some updating to this mission...

- Added some AA guns on both the 'red' and 'blue' bases.
- Added some 'sitting ducks' on the 'red' base

Cheers

Update - changed attachment - forgot to take off test plane opps

[Fusek]

Thanks for writing all this down, much appreciated!

[mcler002]

Hey people

Have just done some fine tuning on this dogfight map i made

Got some AA defences for both sides. So if one team appears more dominate than the other, well hopefully the AA will keep the balance and stop strafing... (Even though it’s fun ).

Blue does have the adv with upper ground + larger runway...

NEW UPDATE TO DOGFIGHT 1

After having a couple of games with my dad (with 'take off & land' off) i noticed that aircraft almost dive into the ground upon spawning (depending if the spawn points are set to park spawn)... therefore i have created two spawn points for each team. AS = Air spawn and PS = Parked spawn. Depending on the servers setting each player should choose the appropriate spawn point

Cheers

Ross

[mcler002]

Hey all...

Only going to touch on this alittle... as i can’t really say 100% defo on hosting games via the internet... as for LAN, no problem...

The first image (MP 1) should be fairly obv for most people... choose client to look for servers available... but as we are all currently aware, you won’t find any. Instead you need to select 'direct connect' and enter a valid ip and port number (check the forms for running servers).

As for server, this is where you can set up your own game for everybody or just for you and your friends. Image 'MP 2' shows you that you can change the game description, name of the sever and allows you to input some info about the server. You can also limit the number of people you wish to have on the server and add a password to keep it an 'invite only' game.

Also on image 'MP 2' you can see two buttons labelled 'net' & 'realism'. Image 'MP 3' shows you the options available for net. You can either host the game via a lan connection or over the net (i guess you can make up your own ip and port number - sorry if I’m wrong!). As i said earlier, if you plan to host the game over the net for all to play, pass out the ip and port numbers!!!

Image 'MP 4' takes a look at the realism settings. Now after playing some servers online i can say that my 'flying' skills are rookie to novice lol... but either way i am enjoying the game (and the crashes ) no matter what the setting. It’s completely up to you which settings you want on and off, but remember that these settings can’t be changed (at the moment) once the server/ battle has started. I have highlighted a couple of items which i think you should be take into consideration when making a server, as at the current time, players who join the server can’t actually see these settings (a bug? which i believe has been noticed and possible fixed in the upcoming patch). Even i had trouble getting engines started in a couple of planes lol (not to mention blowing out several spitfire engines...)

Anyway, once you are happy with these areas click ok and you should move onto image 'MP5'. Select load mission and choose a map from the default selection (or any custom maps you've made or downloaded).

Thats it for tonight, ill finish the rest of either tomo or at some point during the week

Cheers

[mcler002]

Ok, to continue from yesterday...

The next image 'MP 6' is the screen you'll get after loading the game map. If you are happy with all the previous screens (settings you have made) then begin the battle.

This will bring you along to image 'MP 7'. Now at the moment any one who joins your server (or any servers you join) will not be able to see your rules, server settings etc (Hopefully the patch out on Friday should resolve this - ref to Monday (???) April 4 Development Update post). So for the moment the 'servers' are just basic dogfights. Going back to the image, click and select which army you'd like to join. The game will then load to image 'MP 8'

Now at this screen you can either create your own aircraft (and group...) or join a current group of aircraft already loaded on the server.

Until you can see the server rules, be smart and only create one aircraft! Try and avoid creating unused AI craft unless its a closed (your mates) server - where you know whats going on

To break down the 'Placecreate' (i think it should be planecreate)...
- Birthplace Make sure you select the appropriate base to spawn at... at the moment this is difficult because, again, there is no server screen telling you about the rules etc
- Aircraft Select the aircraft of your choice (depending on the server limits etc) and use the other drop down menu's to "customize" your aircraft. For example; country of origin, squadron group
- Flight For the moment everyone should just select 'flight1', and load up one aircraft (which will be your own). Any more than this and then there will be a "whole" server of AI aircraft (however, these can be accessed by other players through 'Change your plane'). So, again, until you know the server rules, or have a group of friends joining you etc etc etc, just one aircraft at a time!!!
- Fuel, Slot & Weapons - Should be fairly obvious for everyone. Make sure you 'lock & load' and have enough fuel for your (the server) mission or dogfight.

Once you are happy with the aircraft, click create. This should load you inside the aircraft and onto the battlefield...

With 'Change your plan', you can expand the window that is created. Inside will be a list of all the aircraft loaded on the battlefield. To go into a free or AI aircraft, expand into the selection (typically by double clicking) until you find the aircraft you wish to fly. Double click on the aircraft, this should bring your name next to the aircraft (if available). If the game doesn't load you into the aircraft straight away, just hit the 'fly' button on the left hand column.

Ok, i think that's everything. If anyone has a question, a problem with something i wrote (either me being wrong etc) or have confused you... then please make a post or mail me!

Cheers & happy flying

Ross

[mcler002]

Need to update everything due to new patch!

Defo some improvements!!

Cheers