Some of the mechanics in this server were never possible before 2.7 and we believe that this will be game changer in the DCS Multiplayer scene. We are trying to establish a new dynamic campaign server that will allow for a constant conflict and your efforts will have a visible impact on the frontline. The features follow:
-PVP/PVE with a dynamic frontline that moves in real time and does not require a server reset for it to move.
-Overlord GCI Bot
-Curated Equipment set in Early-to-Mid Cold War, the planes are: F86, C101, F-5, Viggen, A-10A + F-14A (Restricted Slots) L-39, Mig-15, Mig-19, Mig-21, Su-25 + Mig-29 (Restricted Slots) +Helicopters
-All WVR Fighting no FOX-3 missiles and a focus on iron bombs and unguided rockets with some air-to-surface missiles.
-There will be an abundant of helicopter missions that do not focus around slinging but are more about having an impact on the frontline.
-There will be strategic targets that impact the frontline movement.
Just FYI, this server is now active. Search āCold Warā and youāll find āEnigmaās Dynamic Cold War Campaign PVP/PVEā. 56 slots available. Itās pretty much put the long standing popular Cold War 1947-1991 server out of business (for now).
Itās recommended to join the discord and read the FAQ.
At the moment, there are no F-14s or MiG-29s. The devs are deciding on how to implement it (if they do). Iād prefer they not and just keep it old school Cold War versus late Cold War.
every online dynamic server with moving frontline is welcomed
I only wish the week has two Fridays so I can spend the first Friday on Finish Virtual Pilots dynamic server flying BOX as usually and the second one then I can dadicate to this cold war
did a test flight on this server. spent āwhole afternoonā to fly to the frontline in L39ZA and was killed by A2A missile from some punk in AJS37
just wanted to check if the frontline ground targets are defended with AAA only and one can expect some mud moving fun in L39 or there are defenders with boring heatseekers (like on BlueFlag Cold War servers). in the end died to heatseeker even though it wasnt from the ground and even before I reached the target area.
somehow I just cant have fun on these Cold War servers, too many heat seeking missiles everywhere which are reliable like AIM9X.
would like to see some early Cold War server where the missiles were just useless most of the time (everyone wants Vietnam war recreated in DCSā¦ cant see it). back to WWII or Korea
btw it looks nice and handy with the coloured frontline sectors depicted ingame on the F10 map.
plus one random pic of L39 so its not that boring post
Yeah itās definitely not a casual server. No external views. F10 map only shows your position. Pretty much Blue Flag level of realism.
Iāve spent most of my time so far moving mud in the A-10A. Fast movers have saved my rear end more than I can count.
CSAR missions coming soon and will have an effect on the front line. From Enigma:
One part of the upcoming helicopter patch will be CSAR. But we will not be doing individual player livesā¦ Instead, planes that are not RTBāed will impact their own side health/frontline health.
CSAR helos will be able to go and recover downed pilots to recover a portion of that health back.
So for example, Mig-21 shot down, -2 points. Mi-8 saves pilot. +1. Net loss for side -1.
Iāve jumped in this server a couple of times now and it looks great, but sadly it appears that a server located in Germany is too far for my Kiwi connection - my ping is just under 300ms and I get time out disconnections maybe once an hour. I might be able to live with that if there were hot start planes available, but with cold starts it is just a little bit too frustrating.
Unfortunately that means that there are few populated dynamic war servers around with suitable pings for NZ. Growling Sidewinder has good ping and is populated, but is very much not helo-focused.
I remember having such good times hauling SAMs under bullseye and dodging fighters in the 104th back some years ago but unsure if thereās anything similar available on the right gaming times and with acceptable pings for NZ.
Thereās a NZ group who have flown DCS for a long time and they build their own missions but they are big on regular participation, which is sadly a bridge too far for me.
Thereās a Hind SP campaign, maybe Iāll try thatā¦I just always enjoy the unpredictable nature of MP.
Yeah, Aus servers are good ping-wise, Iāve been on Burning Skies before, but not recently. I forget what the premise is, in terms of the dynamics of the play. Iāll check them out again.
Thereās an Australian training server which has good ping and some attendance but is mostly groups of ground targets - good for a goof around but not really the same intensity as pvp servers with goals.
The other option would be to look for an Aussie group who like helo stuff and donāt mind people who join in and out. I am a safe pair of hands on a mission (well, at least enough not to be a liability, if not exactly an asset) but canāt exactly join Tuesday night ground schools and provide explanations and doctorās notes if I canāt attendā¦
āRevengeā or āRevanchā (Iāve seen different spellings) is one of the most enjoyable SP experiences Iāve had with DCS in years. Donāt let the low linguistic polish fool you. The designer curated moments that yield repeatable āwow!ā Having attempted to do that myself and repeatedly having failed, I just marveled. Play it. And forget stressing over multiplayer for a bit.
