Over Flanders Fields

WarrenD · 16 February 2009, 06:04 PM

The use of radio comms during flight while flying RB3D online is what made me quit. Absolutely ruined the immersion element which is one of the reasons I was there. It just made it feel like a WWII sim with biplanes.
I always thought it would be neat if the radio got used before flight, and then not during, until you got back. It would add to it greatly, but I know no one will do that.

Warren

Rickitycrate · 16 February 2009, 06:56 PM

Thanks for posting your info Axegrinder. One small point tho is that the new patch is v1.2. Warren, seems to me that I guy could choose to not use voice communication once airborn and just have that understood with the others. I can see your point.

WarrenD · 16 February 2009, 07:15 PM

Yes, Rickety, I could, the group I am with could. However, will the other side? I doubt it. Using radio comms has some very real tactical advantages that most will not give up.
My disappointment is my fault really. I used to really enjoy some of the truly quality groups and events I attended when I was doing reenacting and living history. We were into the immersion factor. I wanted the "immersion" of being in a WWI squadron in an online mission. Unfortunately, I do not think anyone else does. No matter, I haven't got time to deal with it right now with school.

Warren

Rickitycrate · 17 February 2009, 11:54 AM

Understood Warren. Keep up the good work with those young ones

JFM · 17 February 2009, 12:49 PM

I agree: using in-sortie voice comms while flying a WW1 sim is weak. Of course, I'm not saying it "shouldn't" be done--however people want to fly online is up to them. But I'd hold out for flying with/against like-minded individuals who'd fly without them. Throw in no externals, too--the "God view" kills stalking tactics.

WarrenD · 17 February 2009, 03:07 PM

Jim,
I'm with you. Do all your comms before take-off. No externals. When I: a) get out of school, b) get a new clip for my TrackIR, and c) get half-way decent with this sim I will think about searching some folks out. Right now, it crashes on me at the oddest moments, I can't figure it out, never consistent circumstances. Oh well, no time to deal with it now.

Warren

WarrenD · 17 February 2009, 07:50 PM

Well, after having the sim crash for something like six times in a row, I took it off my PC, reinstalled CFS3, OFF P3, and the 1.2 patch. Set my graphics. Now the game won't even start. I get the title screen, and then I get "OFF Manager not responding". This has happened four times in a row now.
I tried to register at the official forum to get some advice, but it tells me that the administrator has banned my e-mail address. Everyone's time is valuable, but my time to actually play this thing comes very dear right now. I wasted an hour tonight that I should have probably spent doing something else.
I wish my wife had gotten me a good WWI aviation book now instead of this shiny DVD coaster.

What a waste.

Warren

JFM · 17 February 2009, 09:48 PM

Warren D,

Go on over to the official OFF website and send them an email describing your problems (your time permitting, of course). I had a problem and rather than post it in the forum I just wrote them directly. Polovski wrote back very quickly and was most helpful in his response.

OVER FLANDERS FIELDS Support info here, then contact address at bottom.

SCMc · 18 February 2009, 02:01 AM

Hi JFM,

Warren wrote:

Quote:

I tried to register at the official forum to get some advice, but it tells me that the administrator has banned my e-mail address.

I don't know if his e-mail would get through. He probably has an AOL or hotmail e-mail account. Spammers frequently use such accounts, because they are easy to get. OFF blocks them to prevent spamming.

Warren,

You might try e-mailing Polovski or Shredward through the Aerodrome forum:

Use Advanced Search to find a recent post by one of them.
Click on their name.
Click e-mail on the drop down menu.

Steve

WarrenD · 18 February 2009, 03:26 AM

You're right, I do have a hotmail account, and spammers are the very reason I will not give them my personal e-mail account that I use for school, work, and family. I did that once, and got tons of nasty stuff in my inbox.
I just wanted to post my problem to the message board so a) I didn't bother them with something that, to them, is mundane, and b) they're pretty adamant on their website about not contacting them unless you have exhausted the FAQ's, etc. (Being a teacher I know what it is to give directions and then have people pay no attention to them whatsoever.

)
If my choice of communicating with people I don't know from Adam's off ox is hotmail and they don't like it, well, so be it then. Sorry if I sound pissy guys, but I was really looking forward to flying a little OFF here and there as some stress relief. Much healthier than illegal drugs, prostitutes, etc.

Thanks for your help and suggestions!

Warren