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So has Thursday's become unofficial LockOn night?
Who's up for it tonight?
I've got a new map in the pipeline we can try tonight.
Its really an A-10 mission; but i've put at least one of each flyable aircraft on it as clients. I was gonna make it 2 of each of the russian planes.
And have 2 or 3 F15s, if needed.
But please give me an idea of know wants to fly what.. and i'll make sure there are enough of whatever planes ready to use.
I had a quick run in a Su-25 without reading the manual.. it was hopeless.. very few of the commands seemed the same. Flying the A-10 does not help in piloting the Su-25, be warned!... i think in 4 take offs i crashed 3 times!
Its best not to fly too low.. on this map!
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3545/bridgeattacksl6.jpg
Thursday looks like lock on night, tis allwe've played for the past few weeks on Thursdays :D
Put me down for an A-10, F-15's are nice nad fast with their missles, but nowt like the sound of an A-10 gliding over dropping it's load
commando-101
31-01-08, 10:34
oooohhh, the sound of Gunny dropping his load....think I might be washing my hair..!;)
I'm up for it chaps - I don't mind an all A10 mission - Having a mission where air superiority is a given would be cool
I do love my F15 though!
I'm up for it chaps - I don't mind an all A10 mission - Having a mission where air superiority is a given would be cool
yeah i've got 2 versions.. one with all A-10s, where we have air superiority but alot of AA to avoid... and one that is the same but with extra planes of all types for us to mess about in.
Its a building & bridge mission.. destroy two buildings and 4 bridges. Some dumb bombing skills are needed. Plenty of AA to avoid or take out. But hitting them in built up areas is tough!
commando-101
31-01-08, 10:51
Tommy - if you could add an afterburner to my A10 - that would make me happy...:D
try hitting Ctrl + A a couple of times... normally does the trick ;)
I'm up for tonight for definite.
I'm badgering Multiplay to get a test server up for us for tonight. Fingers crossed.
Nice one. Thursdays have just become a crappy night for me - helping deliver first aid training to other students on a Thursday night this semester. Training sessions are usually followed by beerage at the pub - meaning unlikely to get online given I gotta be up the next morning, too.
Anyhoo, this week is just a pub sesh and no training so I'll be around - been out this week already and can't afford another long night of getting pissed.
So yeah - A-10 only mission would be fun, the F-15s are fun but they're not as sociable. Me and Commando end up whistling around at 30,000ft while you guys are having a cosy chat right above the deck :p
Plus, last week reminded me that actually, I can use them quite well :D (I'm a secret pickup driver, arrrrgh!)
Ok here's a new mission and mission brief:
"Bridge Attack"
Primary Mission goals: Destroy 4 vital bridges and 2 factories within a large town.
Secondary Mission goals: Destroy 2 convoys carrying SAM re-supplies
There's a lot of AA, all ground based. Getting a accurate lock in built up areas can be tough but you'll need to reduce the AA threat before you can roll in on many of the targets. Going Rambo will get you killed quick...before the AA is down you'll either have to fly quite high or at roof top.
There is also a small ground battle about to kick off. And your ground forces would be very happy if you'd tip the balance in their favour. :p
The F10 map only shows mission goals and engaged enemy.
There are 4 versions. But the above applies to all.
1. http://www.mental-block.net/lockon/BridgeAttack_Hard.mis
This was the original, default one, but its pretty tough..so i made an easier one in case we have some L plates along :D
2. http://www.mental-block.net/lockon/BridgeAttack_Easier.mis
So this is a little easier.. Type and amount of AA has been lowered. But its still not a walk in the park
3. http://www.mental-block.net/lockon/BridgeAttack_Easier_Night.mis
This one is a night version of the easier one..with all the fires, town lights and flares should make it fun..
4. http://www.mental-block.net/lockon/BridgeAttack_All_planes.mis
And finally this one has ALL the AI planes.. if it can be flown.. its on this map.
I am a little concerned about how it will play.. not sure about this lag connection issue we've been getting... the "easier" one, is the smallest version. But let's hope we get a test server :D
Is 6 A-10s enough? If there are more than 6 of us, i'll add more.
I also have 2 F-15s thrown in as trainers.. there are some targets for them but no real air threat to the A-10s.
Well, I've done a quick count. Theoretically we could have:
Epoch *
EXO *
Yourself *
Gunwitch *
Commando *
Myself *
Rob
Aly
Banner
Depeche
And Doom
All playing...
However, of the 11 only the guys I've marked with a * are regulars on the Thursday night sessions at the mo. I'd figure 6 flyables should be ample for most occasions, but twice that number could be needed if we got everybody online at the same time.
hmmm i'll make a 10 player version later today..i wish there was a way to copy groups or routes etc.
Yeah I can't believe it... it seems so bloody ridiculous.
I'm guessing that the mission editor was designed so that if you were making SP missions you'd just use multiple FGs with mulitple aircraft in, in order to copy flight plans.
When it came to MP, I guess it's possible they just assumed that people would prefer to fly furball-type dogfights where there was no need for full flightplans.
SargeBanner
31-01-08, 15:18
Woot, I spy my name on the list :p
Sounds like a fun mission, but I'm a bit of an F15 whore ...
I am *hopefully* gonna be able to get Flaming Cliffs this weekend :D
Sarge.
BTW guys, are you running any external graphics programs, cos my copy of Lock On: Air Combat Simulator (stupid ubisoft name) doesn't really look like that ...
Or is it something to do with FC ?
What, how that A-10 looks? It's a custom skin, making it a different colour to the ones that come by default.
Ok in case we get a full T&T squadron out.. here is a 12 player version: ten A-10s and 2 F-15s
http://www.mental-block.net/lockon/BridgeAttack_Hard12.mis
Right thats another umpteen million missions downloaded
Bunged them in the multiplayer folder hope thats alright :rolleyes:
SargeBanner
31-01-08, 20:04
I *may* play tonight, woot :D:D:D
Sarge
Right thats another umpteen million missions downloaded
Bunged them in the multiplayer folder hope thats alright :rolleyes:
Ahh but they're not any-old missions! These are Bristol speciality, hand-reared and lovingly crafted through hours of dedicated LOMAC time. These aren't just any old missions. These are MadTommy Extra Special A-10 Missions.
Ok ... Thursday nights works for me too ...
If any on you Brits are playing late night I should see ya. 6 EST / 11 GMT ...
Damn...I have to quit my job so I have more time for gaming!
Food, clothing and shelter is so over rated anyway :D
commando-101
01-02-08, 08:37
good night last night!
enjoyed the new missions as well!
Mothercare One - ROFL
Aye was a good laugh last night. Sorry i bailed, my tooth was giving me right grief and ended up keeping me awake all night to the point i drove to A&E at 3 this morning and got some codeine :eek: Emergency dentist at 10 so not sure if i'm going to be around as they're going to have to gas me to extract the tooth which nearly made the GP at hospital puke when she saw it:eek:
ouch... hope it gets better..
Yeah fun last night.. also good to get an idea of what causing lag and what doesn't.
Cheers, had it pulled this morning. First time i've been to the dentist in 8 yrs. Bloody thing was nearly an inch long and that didn't include what was left at the top :eek: He had to hit me with the injection again but i think i was just being a bloody wuss as i hate dentists. 3 seconds he took to pull it out.
Now i feel a braver man and no longer scared of dentists - as long as they don't want to fill my nostrils with the smell of burning and fillings.............
SargeBanner
01-02-08, 12:59
Christ Gunny !
Hope you feel ok mate.
was just about to ask where i can find Tommys mission, just found it lol
Sarge
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