Combat Box by Red Flight

[Bremspropeller]

12 hours ago, ACG_Smokejumper said:

I know a lot of others do the same. There is always someone claiming they got vulched 5 to 10 min of flight time post takeoff. You didn't get vulched, you fell asleep and got wrecked.

 

A friend and me were trolling for fighters east of B58 yesterday.

We were flying in combat spread (maybe a mile apart and co-altitude) and out of the blue had a Spitfire dive right through or formation. Needless to say, he had his thong pulled high and afterwards claimed vulching.

 

Well, what can you say?

[FTC_Riksen]

On 7/3/2020 at 9:23 AM, Alonzo said:

 

The problem we have then is inconsistency. Which airfields are 'safe' ? If someone complains about being vulched, which airfield where they at?

 

You either write it in briefing (specifing which one can be attacked and those that cant) or write it on map something like Safe AF.

Then when someone complains they have to clearly state where they are at.

 

Cheers

[RedKestrel]

16 hours ago, ACG_Smokejumper said:

 

 

Weird, I never use my lights and never have a collision. I usually need to circle the airfield to bleed off speed so that might be why. I have a squizz before I land in someone elses path. If I'm damaged I type out or ask a buddy to type that I'm coming in all banged up.

 

Sadly I have not been so lucky. I always circle the airfield in a pattern and try to land in the right direction if I am undamaged, and put it out in the chat if I am making a forced landing. 

 After having one play session where someone nosed out onto the runway just as I flared for landing, followed immediately upon respawn by a guy who cut me off on my takeoff roll by simply running across the field, then followed by a guy trying a high speed landing going the wrong way while I was at the end of my takeoff roll, I don't take any chances when taking off and landing - I make sure I am ultra visible so there is no doubt where I am. I have never been bounced with my lights on before but I have not as yet had a collision when I had them on, so it seems to pay off for me. YMMV.

[FTC_Riksen]

On 7/3/2020 at 11:38 PM, Legioneod said:

Has anyone else seen any lag hacks or similar? I;m not one to accuse anyone of cheating but there was some suspicious stuff online with one pilot. I usually just chock it up to bad connection but this was a little too convenient to be a connection problem imo.

Not gonna post his name or anything here but if the admins are interested in a clip just let me know. It may have been just server instability.

 

Yup. Just happened to me tonight and this is not the first time either. It is frustrating because you cannot properly aim as the plane just teleports away ... It is crazy to me that people can get away with things like that. Anyways, you are not alone.

[Bilbo_Baggins]

7 hours ago, 41Sqn_Riksen said:

 

Yup. Just happened to me tonight and this is not the first time either. It is frustrating because you cannot properly aim as the plane just teleports away ... It is crazy to me that people can get away with things like that. Anyways, you are not alone.

 

Could you include what timezone and map this was for you? Makes it a lot easier to identify the guys using the speedhack.

Edited July 5, 2020 by Bilbo_Baggins

[KoN_]

On 7/4/2020 at 4:38 AM, Legioneod said:

Has anyone else seen any lag hacks or similar? I;m not one to accuse anyone of cheating but there was some suspicious stuff online with one pilot. I usually just chock it up to bad connection but this was a little too convenient to be a connection problem imo.

Not gonna post his name or anything here but if the admins are interested in a clip just let me know. It may have been just server instability.

Seen this the other night , when on his six he is jumping and warping for split seconds so you cant get a good aim . If you see this just break off . 

In the old days il-2 1946 this was a common easy hack to do . In the end it was squashed . !!!

When you have a game with no anti-cheat system in place expect people to cheat . After all there are stats to protect .

[KoN_]

is the server running on low graphic settings . My graphics look awful in the server but in single play nice a clear . With no jags edges . Looks like Anti-analysing isn't working . 

Any ideas . 

[RedKestrel]

7 minutes ago, KoN_ said:

is the server running on low graphic settings . My graphics look awful in the server but in single play nice a clear . With no jags edges . Looks like Anti-analysing isn't working . 

Any ideas . 

I don't think its actually possible to set graphics settings server side. Possibly a connection issue or some kind?

[Barnacles]

34 minutes ago, KoN_ said:

is the server running on low graphic settings . My graphics look awful in the server but in single play nice a clear . With no jags edges . Looks like Anti-analysing isn't working . 

Any ideas . 

There is a graphics setting called Dynamic Resolution Factor, or something like that. This will reduce the LOD to maintain a desired framerate, therefore will likely be engaged more in a MP server with a high draw on the GPU/CPU.

This will negatively effect spotting too, I think.

maybe you've inadvertently turned it on? 

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by 71st_AH_Barnacles

[Talon_]

10 hours ago, KoN_ said:

is the server running on low graphic settings . My graphics look awful in the server but in single play nice a clear . With no jags edges . Looks like Anti-analysing isn't working . 

Any ideas . 

 

Server admins cannot impact your client-side graphics settings.

[-332FG-Gordon200]

Do we now have enemy snipers at spawn points?

I spawned into Y42 on the Crossing the Rhine map approx 5:50 EST in a p38. As I was waiting for the engines to start I began receiving rifle fire to the plane. There were no other planes in the area that I could see or hear. Airfield was not under enemy ground attack to the best of my knowledge. Total of approx 6 shots over a 3 min period.

 

Another problem I encountered during the same time period.  I left the mission and re-spawned at Y46 again in a p38. After engines started I pressed brake release and began to taxi only to bog down after 5-6 feet. Left mission and spawned again at same airbase with same results. Became frustrated and went back to Y42 where the inability to taxi arose again. Felt like the tires were flat or mired in mud. Even with 100% throttle and rpm plane would not budge.

[Aurora_Stealth]

FYI - also had a strange experience on the weekend, someone was shooting at me from behind while in the Ju88.. I could see all the tracers and hear the hits on my aircraft but when i turned around and looked at where it was coming from... there was no one there... just flashes and firing towards my aircraft.. I think the player may have left shortly afterwards but seemed like connection issues indeed.

 

Perhaps this is to do with sync of people's packet sizes? may need to address packets to the server via the MTU guide? I might recheck my own packet settings more often... my visibility settings work generally very well but some strange situations have been occurring now and then.

Edited July 7, 2020 by Aurora_Stealth

[Ribbon]

Just want to support banning any kind of injectors that can be used for cheating!

It doesn't matter how many cheaters there are, what matters is how many were affected by it.......1 or 10 cheaters on server it doesn't matter if 1/4 of server population had ruined flight night by those scumbags!

 

Rather let us all struggle in the same way! (VR user with mid range headset and pc)

[RedKestrel]

I will preface this by saying that those who advocate for their favourite plane to have the super performance mods available at all times regardless of balance or history are the lowest scum of the earth.

With that out of the way, when the P-47 Razorback drops, can we pretty please have the 150 octane mod available at all times regardless of balance or history?

 

/mostly kidding, but I'd like to see it available for a week or so so we can try out our new toy?

[Talon_]

32 minutes ago, RedKestrel said:

I will preface this by saying that those who advocate for their favourite plane to have the super performance mods available at all times regardless of balance or history are the lowest scum of the earth.

With that out of the way, when the P-47 Razorback drops, can we pretty please have the 150 octane mod available at all times regardless of balance or history?

 

/mostly kidding, but I'd like to see it available for a week or so so we can try out our new toy?

 

Good thing you and I have similar taste in big juicy jugs.

[357th_KW]

1 hour ago, RedKestrel said:

I will preface this by saying that those who advocate for their favourite plane to have the super performance mods available at all times regardless of balance or history are the lowest scum of the earth.

With that out of the way, when the P-47 Razorback drops, can we pretty please have the 150 octane mod available at all times regardless of balance or history?

 

/mostly kidding, but I'd like to see it available for a week or so so we can try out our new toy?

8th AF P-47s using 150 octane were active over the continent from July 1944 through the end of the war, so there’s a strong historical argument for them.  

[KoN_]

6 hours ago, QB.Gordon200 said:

Do we now have enemy snipers at spawn points?

I spawned into Y42 on the Crossing the Rhine map approx 5:50 EST in a p38. As I was waiting for the engines to start I began receiving rifle fire to the plane. There were no other planes in the area that I could see or hear. Airfield was not under enemy ground attack to the best of my knowledge. Total of approx 6 shots over a 3 min period.

 

Another problem I encountered during the same time period.  I left the mission and re-spawned at Y46 again in a p38. After engines started I pressed brake release and began to taxi only to bog down after 5-6 feet. Left mission and spawned again at same airbase with same results. Became frustrated and went back to Y42 where the inability to taxi arose again. Felt like the tires were flat or mired in mud. Even with 100% throttle and rpm plane would not budge.

There is a known bug server side `` when you spawn in that you get hit packets from delayed combat on the server .

You should not receive any damage only what you hear and see . 

IF someone fire a flare at you it can kill you so will result in a friendly fire message . A player might get banned for firing at another player  while spawning in . 

Check your nose wheel on P38 on or off and also don`t forget wheel brakes . on - off settings 

3 hours ago, =VARP=Ribbon said:

Just want to support banning any kind of injectors that can be used for cheating!

It doesn't matter how many cheaters there are, what matters is how many were affected by it.......1 or 10 cheaters on server it doesn't matter if 1/4 of server population had ruined flight night by those scumbags!

 

Rather let us all struggle in the same way! (VR user with mid range headset and pc)

lost me , how is this a cheat . or has some been cheating again 

[-SF-Disarray]

All this talk of injectors and secret cheaters just lurking in the dark, shadowy, parts of servers smacks of a witch hunt mentality. I'd say it is amusing but it has become sad. If you can't prove that someone is cheating, just shut up about it already. If you can prove someone is cheating report it to the people that need to know and can do something about it.

[RedKestrel]

5 minutes ago, -SF-Disarray said:

All this talk of injectors and secret cheaters just lurking in the dark, shadowy, parts of servers smacks of a witch hunt mentality. I'd say it is amusing but it has become sad. If you can't prove that someone is cheating, just shut up about it already. If you can prove someone is cheating report it to the people that need to know and can do something about it.

That's the thing about the injectors. There's no way to prove someone is cheating with them unless they send you a screen capture from their own screen showing how they've modified the picture. It's not like speed hacks or other cheats where you can take a track and document the guy behaving bizarrely. All we know is that it is possible, and we can have suspicions when we are spotted and tracked seemingly so effectively when the visibility is supposedly so poor. Everyone and their mother in law could be using it, or just one sad guy at the ass end of Soviet Canuckistan. 

[Bilbo_Baggins]

17 hours ago, -SF-Disarray said:

All this talk of injectors and secret cheaters just lurking in the dark, shadowy, parts of servers smacks of a witch hunt mentality. I'd say it is amusing but it has become sad. If you can't prove that someone is cheating, just shut up about it already. If you can prove someone is cheating report it to the people that need to know and can do something about it.

 

Did you not see the reports and subsequent bans of guys using the speedhack recently both on this server and DED? Amusing to you perhaps, but nevertheless a real issue and no laughing matter.

 

Regards

Edited July 8, 2020 by Bilbo_Baggins

[Creep]

I'm glad to see that @MEXAHUK_163 got banned for cheating. I had recorded a tacview of an encounter with him weeks ago that I thought was suspicious, but couldn't be sure. Now I know what to look for - quick, jittery movements of an aircraft in flight over a prolonged period of time. It looks quite different than a single player lagging, or a server hiccup which affects everyone.

[56RAF_Roblex]

Is there any chance of adding something to the first post when a new function is added?   I only recently realised there was re-arming & re-fueling & repair and only because I saw Sheriff use it in one of his videos.    I looked through this thread and found it mentioned in the announcement of the new '262 menace' mission but even though that included a link 'for more detail'  the link had *less* detail & did not even mention it for that mission, never mind how to use it ?   The entry for 'Rheinland Campaign' does mention it.

[Talon_]

2 minutes ago, 56RAF_Roblex said:

Is there any chance of adding something to the first post when a new function is added?   I only recently realised there was re-arming & re-fueling & repair and only because I saw Sheriff use it in one of his videos.    I looked through this thread and found it mentioned in the announcement of the new '262 menace' mission but even though that included a link 'for more detail'  the link had *less* detail & did not even mention it for that mission, never mind how to use it ?   The entry for 'Rheinland Campaign' does mention it.

 

Join the Discord for up-to-date changelogs on each map and other server news!  

[56RAF_Roblex]

3 minutes ago, Talon_ said:

 

Join the Discord for up-to-date changelogs on each map and other server news!  

 

I hate Discord as every time I go in I am faced with hundreds of updates and too many posts across all channels to feasibly go back through .  Just cut & paste it into the first post.

[Talon_]

Just now, 56RAF_Roblex said:

 

I hate Discord as every time I go in I am faced with hundreds of updates and too many posts across all channels to feasibly go back through .  Just cut & paste it into the first post.

 

Just look how many edits that would be ? 

 

[56RAF_Roblex]

Yes I checked the CB Discord and that is quite manageable but overall I had over 430 unread posts elsewhere!! ?  ?

 

[FTC_DerSheriff]

1 hour ago, 56RAF_Roblex said:

Yes I checked the CB Discord and that is quite manageable but overall I had over 430 unread posts elsewhere!! ?  ?

 

You can setup discord how ever you want. I disabled most notifications.

[-SF-Disarray]

4 hours ago, Bilbo_Baggins said:

 

Did you not see the reports and subsequent bans of guys using the speedhack recently both on this server and DED? Amusing to you perhaps, but nevertheless a real issue and no laughing matter.

 

Regards

 

No, that is exactly how it should be handled. But this talk of having to 'stomp out every possible avenue of cheating regardless of any evidence' is just silly. Let's solve problems we know we have and not worry so much about things that only might be happening. As always I love it when people miss the point.

[56RAF_Roblex]

56 minutes ago, DerSheriff said:

You can setup discord how ever you want. I disabled most notifications.

 

Hiding the fact that there are over 400 unread messages does not help me when there might be some important messages hidden among them ?    What I actually need is all the pointless  chit-chat separated from the important information.  A well organised Discord channel can do that but most don't.

 

It is like when you come back from holiday to find hundreds of work emails.  You would like to just highlight them all, press delete and pretend they never existed but you can't because there could be some important messages in there somewhere ?

[Kampfpilot_JG3]

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ONLINE , WE GOT DISCONNECTED AND ITS NOT COMING BACK . PLS TAKE A LOOK .

[RedKestrel]

1 minute ago, dog1 said:

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ONLINE , WE GOT DISCONNECTED AND ITS NOT COMING BACK . PLS TAKE A LOOK .

There is an update, 4.008 is here.

[Stoopy]

On 7/7/2020 at 2:00 PM, -SF-Disarray said:

... If you can't prove that someone is cheating, just shut up about it already. If you can prove someone is cheating report it to the people that need to know and can do something about it.

 

With all due respect, things just don't always fall into either absolute ends of that spectrum.   There has to be a way to allow for people to ask questions and point out abnormalities, so those can be looked into by other folks with appropriate skills, access or resources.  If it turns out to be a false alarm, fine.  But if everyone turned the other cheek when they were the victim of someone cheating, there would never be progress on mitigating those events.

 

I do agree that to accuse a particular person of cheating then yes, strong accusations require string proof, since at that point it's personal and frequently detrimental to the community we are in. 

 

[Kampfpilot_JG3]

Complaint

I was killed after landing at my base Rhineland campaign , the enemy was strafing the base at the time of landing , i approached , touched down and while stopping i was strafed and killed . Is that acceptable ?      

[Sketch]

2 minutes ago, dog1 said:

Complaint

I was killed after landing at my base Rhineland campaign , the enemy was strafing the base at the time of landing , i approached , touched down and while stopping i was strafed and killed . Is that acceptable ?      

Please make a support ticket in our Discord with the combat log and any video evidence you may have.

[Kampfpilot_JG3]

 

 Sketch

unfortunately i cannot log into discord i keep getting the message email exists and that's all . there is no one to go to admin or other for assistance . i can get the details from the sortie log when the mission finishes and post a copy here . My mission in Rhineland campaign just finished now is missing from the stats page including the credits  . and the players list is the one from the mission before the disconnect from the update . Am i the only one with the mission details and credits missing on stats or is this an update issue as well for all ? i just checked the sortie log of the pilot i shot down in the Rhineland campaign and i see his sortie is missing as well .

Edited July 8, 2020 by dog1

[-332FG-Gordon200]

@dog1 I had similar experience. After update I logged in to CB and flew a mission. On return to base I lost server connection. After 10-15 mins server came back up and I flew another mission successfully and logged off. No mission details or credits were registered. I don't care about the stats - just want to point out the bug.

Combat Box stats page is showing the same 7 players as were flying five hours ago. Actual player count on the server is currently 34.

[Alonzo]

2 hours ago, dog1 said:

unfortunately i cannot log into discord i keep getting the message email exists and that's all . there is no one to go to admin or other for assistance . i can get the details from the sortie log when the mission finishes and post a copy here . My mission in Rhineland campaign just finished now is missing from the stats page including the credits  . and the players list is the one from the mission before the disconnect from the update . Am i the only one with the mission details and credits missing on stats or is this an update issue as well for all ? i just checked the sortie log of the pilot i shot down in the Rhineland campaign and i see his sortie is missing as well .

 

1 hour ago, QB.Gordon200 said:

@dog1 I had similar experience. After update I logged in to CB and flew a mission. On return to base I lost server connection. After 10-15 mins server came back up and I flew another mission successfully and logged off. No mission details or credits were registered. I don't care about the stats - just want to point out the bug.

Combat Box stats page is showing the same 7 players as were flying five hours ago. Actual player count on the server is currently 34.

 

Post links to sorties here and we'll take action. It will be slightly longer than a Discord report, but reporting here is fine.

7 hours ago, 56RAF_Roblex said:

Is there any chance of adding something to the first post when a new function is added?   I only recently realised there was re-arming & re-fueling & repair and only because I saw Sheriff use it in one of his videos.    I looked through this thread and found it mentioned in the announcement of the new '262 menace' mission but even though that included a link 'for more detail'  the link had *less* detail & did not even mention it for that mission, never mind how to use it ?   The entry for 'Rheinland Campaign' does mention it.

 

I keep wanting to update the first post, but I end up intimidated every time. In my defence, RRR is definitely mentioned in the specific mission brief in-game for each of the missions that have it. I think. ?

[56RAF_Roblex]

21 minutes ago, Alonzo said:

 

I keep wanting to update the first post, but I end up intimidated every time. In my defence, RRR is definitely mentioned in the specific mission brief in-game for each of the missions that have it. I think. ?

 

In this thread you said it was in the 262 Menace mission so one of them is wrong ?

 

 

Quote

 

The map features AI-piloted Me-262s as a first-class mission objective. The 262s are operating out of Eindhoven and striking targets in Allied territory. If the Allies can destroy enough 262s (either in the air or parked on the ground at Eindhoven) they gain a victory point. The mission also features our latest "on demand" repair/refuel/rearm mechanics -- pilots can repair at some non-player airfields and must overfly the field to indicate they wish to repair. Ground crews will then start yellow signal smoke, if repair is available, and the pilot can land and take advantage of the facilities. These airfields have some light AAA defending them, but pilots should repair at their own risk!

 

You can read more about the mission and see all of our maps on our Combat Box missions page.

 

 

The 262 Menace

Mission Planner JSON

September, 1944. The Allies are slowly driving German forces back across Europe and into the heartland of the Reich itself. In southern England, preparations are under way for the ambitious Operation Market Garden. The Luftwaffe's Me-262 jet fighter has entered service, delayed by Hitler's insitence on converting it to a bomber, but is nonetheless inflicting losses on Allied forces. The Allies attempt to counter the "262 Menace" by striking the jets operating base at Eindhoven. Meanwhile, the Luftwaffe attack Antwerp, a deep-water port held by the Allies which is being used to supply the front line...

Mission concept and implementation by Alonzo, based on an idea from KW_1979 and suggestions from The Nines, with lots of help from our #map-making channel members.

[JG7_X-Man]

@Alonzo We finally have proof of a plane hack cheat!

 

I am sending you a PM with a track, with comments after the engagement.

 

I might have to post here if I can't send it! I will wait for your response.

 

Thank you!

Edited July 8, 2020 by JG7_X-Man

[Kampfpilot_JG3]

ATT ALONZO

Proof of being shot and killed after landing link :

https://combatbox.net/en/sortie/log/749834/?tour=24

 

 

Edited July 9, 2020 by dog1