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Post by halibut on Jan 9, 2021 21:59:36 GMT
a great game ruined by having only one base aside...its better to draw than have a short game.
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Post by raf56bowman on Jan 9, 2021 22:13:45 GMT
We could add the other dromes...it was felt they were too far for the slower planes...it may be premature to judge on only one game though.
Another possibility - if the game is won under 1 hour (2 dromes or 1), could we not reset the server for a second round?
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Post by Swordfish on Jan 9, 2021 22:14:27 GMT
I am inclined to agree with Halibut, it was great fun with old planes but it ended too soon. Some more targets would keep the game alive longer.
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Post by Swordfish on Jan 9, 2021 22:15:09 GMT
"Another possibility - if the game is won under 1 hour (2 dromes or 1), could we not reset the server for a second round?"
That is an excellent idea!!
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Post by halibut on Jan 9, 2021 22:37:06 GMT
" Another possibility - if the game is won under 1 hour (2 dromes or 1), could we not reset the server for a second round?" That is an excellent idea!! Unfortunately even when you can recommence, you usually lose some. As i said, better a draw than a short game. In this format the d2 has an advantage when bombing because its a tough nut against single gunners...and i can live with that, but it sucks having only a 45 minute game. It could have been a lot worse...the allies had the huns pinned north for most of the game...it could have been a 20 minute game otherwise.
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Post by halibut on Jan 9, 2021 22:46:03 GMT
There are two aspects to this...flight-model and firepower. You will never get it balanced, and on top of that there is different skill levels. But you can safe guard by making it very difficult to win, and avoid the threat of a short game.
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Post by raf56bowman on Jan 9, 2021 23:12:48 GMT
Well, one possibility is to go back to the first idea, of using the same map we've been using - only swap out the northern non-building dump for some other target.
Other than that, this first early war session seemed to go very well, everyone seemed to like it. We knew there might be some tweaking needed.
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Post by halibut on Jan 9, 2021 23:17:33 GMT
Well, one possibility is to go back to the first idea, of using the same map we've been using - only swap out the northern non-building dump for some other target. Other than that, this first early war session seemed to go very well, everyone seemed to like it. We knew there might be some tweaking needed. Thats what i would do...and yes it was a great format that was intense and interesting....but irritating by its shortness.
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Post by zilski on Jan 9, 2021 23:49:16 GMT
Take Bridge out...put Aerodrome back in lndmrks4.dat (3.23 KB) Will this work!
Salute!
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Post by raf56bowman on Jan 10, 2021 0:02:18 GMT
I came back in to say, CJ went through a lot of work (3 hours) to set up this map; let's add the other dromes to it, and see how it goes next time.
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Post by halibut on Jan 10, 2021 1:42:24 GMT
Whichever way, im not fussed...just as long as there are two dromes that takes away the risk of a short game. A drawn game, where we walk away slumped over the joystick in fatigue, is preferable to a short game.
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Post by Swampfox on Jan 10, 2021 15:28:11 GMT
It might speed up setting the changes if the advanced (click click click) server setup program was used. That takes about ten minutes. I used to change my server(s) all the time when I was a younger man.
We continue to manage to have 10 pilots, and there are some more out there who could come in. At 12-14 pilots, the "Split-Ends" two server setup would be hot too. Nice thing is that we are doing customizing which was not done much back in the day in "public" servers like these. I loved changing them all the time, and I had a lot of people flying in them.
One of the old school veteran RB "leaders" out there told me recently if he saw our numbers increase, he would bring at least 4 Vets (he and a family member included) ....an unfortunate way to think about it..but I believe him and I think we will get up to 12 soon without his numbers.
Was it Hans who talked about marketing strategies??
The plywood Alba can take a full load of bullets x 2 and still keep bombing. A few bucks of the $7mm spent on this game went into that authentic touch.
Did I mention I HATE trying to fly with a keyboard? I am too old for that s**t !
Great Fun Game yesterday
<rant off>
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Post by zilski on Jan 10, 2021 17:55:05 GMT
Red Baron Server Manager makes it quick & easy . For stock RB3d maps.
Salute!
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Post by Swampfox on Jan 10, 2021 18:52:44 GMT
Heh....CJ is special people...he's my spiritual brother. He is Doukhobor, and practices their independent ways...on everything..lol...not even Russia messes with them.
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Post by halibut on Jan 10, 2021 19:19:38 GMT
One of the old school veteran RB "leaders" out there told me recently if he saw our numbers increase, he would bring at least 4 Vets (he and a family member included) ....an unfortunate way to think about it..but I believe him and I think we will get up to 12 soon without his numbers. If someone wants to play redbaron...they will play, nothings stopping them. And as one who lived through the demise of the old red baron community, and witnessed the reasons for it...i dont go into a giddy euphoria when a hear the phrase "veteran RB leaders".
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