Explained: How To Choose & Join A Multiplayer Server In DCS WORLD

[@milesharrison57]

5years on and still new people coming in to DCS like me. Thank you for this video. Infact all your tutorial videos.

[@bsz6328]

meetoo

[@guidohorvall1484]

I just got this sim the other day and every time I need help it's always grim that gets me through it. Long time sub just didn't know how helpful he really is. I appreciate you bro and thank you for your time in showing us new pilots how to deal with such a complex sim.

[@afterburner30]

Yep, same here. It's always Cap and the reapers that helps me out. If it wasent for them i still be stuck on the ground :P

[@pilotngb]

I have not been playing multiplayer for the fear of being blown out the sky. Maybe I should take the plunge and learn to defend myself!

[@Talos_Valcoran87]

Neil Bradon there are also PvE servers that run dynamic campaigns and you really only have to worry about AI (and the occasional TKer)

[@LiveLNXgaming]

ya I mostly play PvE games because the campaigns are fun and still challenging and you get to play with people, just not against people. I highly recommend trying some dynamic campaign PvE servers.

[@grimreapers]

You WILL get blown up ALL the time, but it is the best way to learn

[@L3v3LLIP]

we can always use some blue targets on the cold war server ;)

[@hey3184]

Don't know developers, don't care to update

[@heinzriemann3213]

As a German, Cap reading out loud cracked me up. Surprised about the proficiency too!

[@harryhallersflightdiary847]

Hello there Grim Reapers and fellow pilots! I just took the step and joined multiplayer - Burning Skies - seems fun - but I still have a TON of noob questions - can someone point me in the direction to a basic tutorial for like: - Are there a time when one side wins and the game restarts? - or is it just everlasting dogfighting, without any progress in the "match"? - What are the objectives? (it said I should destroy enemy ground targets - how can I find and identify them? Do the team benifit from me destroying ground targets? How? - Which airbase is friendly/enemy? Does it change over time? - Is there a way to know where I am, to navigate? (beside looking thru the window) The F10 map doesn't show location of either allies nor my position. - The radio is talking stuff - when do I know when they are talking about me? - I know how to ask for refuel, ammo - but how do I ask permission to take off or land? - Is there a right/wrong end of runway to take off from or land on? - Where is the most common "battle areas"? - Which direction should I travel? (I started in Anapa-something and traveled down coast to the southeast I think - which seemed natural but I could just as well have traveled to the opposite direction... When I started to loose sight of friendly base I went home and landed - I think my fuel was already low.) - How do I see which players are on my team? Are there any scoreboard with stats and stuff? - On Burning skies server there is info about a dot to make spotting easier (shift+F10) - how do I know if its on or off? (I couldnt see any dots) - On Burning skies I couldnt change skin (custom/variations) nor number on my plane - are these options removed in multiplayer? (why? the custom skin is on client side and the others shouldnt make any problems?) - why havent I given up already? well thats all I can think of for now - very confusing this game - but I did start the plane - traveled thru the lawn, took off, climbed, saw an enemy plane for 10 seconds AND landed! No small feat for my first sortie! :D

[@TheGhostlyDragonLP]

It's surprising the amount of people that don't play multiplayer. I play multiplayer 90% of the time. Thanks for the video, hopefully this video will get more people on DCS Servers!

[@FREZK9Y]

This is why: strawpoll.com/hh1h93pe

[@jrnvrm]

Unlikely now that most populated servers run a 50 dollar map.

[@L3v3LLIP]

sure, but there still seem to be more shy pilots confessing to only play SP than in other games playerbases.

[@madzangels]

Ok so I've fixed my inability to connect to multilplayer server and posted this to someone else before who had the same issue so just in-case someone else out there like me has the same problem and is reading this, here's what fixed it for me... Go to Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced Settings > Inbound Rules > Select DCS (both of them, don't need to select the DCS updater though) and "disable rule" on the right hand side on both. Now my pings are where they should be 30 to 50ms on servers with 10 or so people in them, and more importantly I can connect into the game. Also on my travels, change your DNS to 1.1.1.1 and secondary to 1.0.0.1 (That wouldn't have fixed the problem, but will help with connection on thees kind of servers, and for some of you, a HECK of a lot too) best DNS server on the planet right now, and vs your ISP will be much better for gaming. Change this in your TCP/IP settings. I'll copy and paste this on a few other videos like this people having these problems. So there you have it, god damn firewall...That's even AFTER when you first run DNS it asks you whether to allow the connection on public and private and I said both, and despite that the rule allowing that connection in the firewall rules ironically is somehow actually preventing it.....Anyway, off to play!

[@Hootsi]

I love Kirks Hanger, wonderful groups of people to play with. Just free flight and no stress.

[@fredh1201]

ik, it's my fav' server atm, you can see at 7:43, im in the Su-25T, (in-game name is Fried Rice)

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I want a WW2 prop fighter server, but when I join one of the very rare ones (such as Burning Skies), the map view (F10) doesn't show anyone's location and I can't even see my own location on the map. So, I fly around for hours and can't find anyone to dogfight! Is this the way it's supposed to be? Just flying around blindly without finding anyone? Doesn't sound like much fun. Any suggestions? Is there something I'm supposed to do before joining and taking off?

[@azayomi]

Latency is the reaction speed of your internet connection, i.e. the time it takes for data to travel from your device to the server. Lag is the delay in arrival of a packet from its source to the destination. In gameplay, this means a delay between pressing a command button and the game responding on-screen. Ping is the unit used to measure latency, as an average time in milliseconds. The time it takes for the ping messages to travel from origin to destination is used to measure latency. Great video.

[@koala3856]

6:34 It means We give u a low Ping server

[@alzuu1]

Nice video! I'm new to DCS and this really helped.

[@rapidfire_7779]

Can't join private servers, when my friend hosts a server I just sit there stareing at the loading screen forever but I can join other servers... would be nice if you could simply host and play

[@shaunbailey7183]

Thanks Cap for publishing the basics. Helps us Noobs.

[@grimreapers]

Helps me too lol

[@codename1176]

Grim Reapers don’t have to remember if you write/make a video

[@alexpitts7634]

thanks for all these videos. I am sure its a ton of work. But as a new DCS player they are crucial

[@DanielGarza2008]

I came to this video cus when i click play ot goes to loading screen for a millisecond then goes ba k to multiplayer screen idk why that happens

[@samuelboson96]

I don’t know if it’s just my version of the game or something but whenever I go to multiplayer list there’s just nothing no servers to join at all

[@JON3Z]

u need to make an account on DCS first

[@hackcult3738]

I have an account. Every time I pick a server it freezes.

[@flugverbot1767]

@@hackcult3738 The same with me !

[@hackcult3738]

Ty guys. It works! I’m still trash at the game

[@hackcult3738]

U have to use the beta version in steam

[@patricio3846]

0:10 woooow chill bro

[@RobinHood-yk8og]

2:38 - See this is where I'm going wrong, because after clicking [Multiplayer] I just get an empty server list... [EDIT] - Autologin seems to be an issue. I Logged out, logged back in and voila, populated MP list.

[@dm19881]

Thank you for this video! It's helped me get started with multiplay

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@OnTarget100]

Thanks for doing this video it really helped me :-), Sydney Australia

[@cs512tr]

Msg me if you wanna fly sometime 😀 Cheers

[@thecanadian7593]

"dont snigger" for a second... i thought you said...

[@d3adstarr]

same

[@limitedkanji]

I was looking down at my phone and was like, what the fuck did I just hear?

[@anoniem5693]

I am honestly thanking you because I just downloaded it and random spawned in spectator mode

[@prichardgs]

Cap, your vedios have always been my go too. Great introduction

[@cmibm6022]

Very useful for many people

[@Chaos8282]

I know how to join a multiplayer server. I just want to be at least half competent in my chosen aircraft before I do. I can complete campaign missions in my F-15, and not rely on the AI to down enemy planes for me, dodge missiles and generally get around fine. I just feel that's not enough yet.

[@devinjones9614]

more than i could do.

[@thetinymaninyourpillow6580]

@@devinjones9614 same, I only just started the other day and dont really want to buy any module because they're so expensive but I think ill have to because the planes you get are very limited

[@the_real_bin_chicken]

3:50 PLOT TWIST: the Chinese airforce starts using DCS as a training aid :-P

[@bojanbozic1542]

Wouldnt be surprised. Its type of simulation you really can learn from

[@tazar4205]

Yeah France airforce is a bit usine ut with the mirage 2000c

[@endingender]

I am trying to take the plunge. Nervous about comms and flying etiquettes but AO want to learn.

[@grimreapers]

Come join GR training MP server kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJDXg2p-bM2oa9E

[@endingender]

@@grimreapers I think I’ll check it out.

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Great information and demonstration

[@ollybgm]

What people forget is we where all once newbies to online gaming.Yes most games use same way to log onto multiplayers. I been playing online games way back 2001 when in the UK you only had AOL who where the only IP plus 56k Dial-up which now is like the dinosaur age. It take a full day just to download the game.I only found muliplayer by clicking onto it.I did not even know what it was.I was thinking you linked up PC's but after I filled in the profile and update the game I was blown away when I first hear someone talking.I was bad and hooked playing hours to the point thatmy mum took my door key to her house.All my brother's couldn't why I was playing a game until they got PS4 many years later.Now they know what I was hook on.I can say there more addictive then drugs. Anyway Grim Reapers thank you for all your DCS Videos am new to DCS and jets I play alot of WW2 sims I find your vidoes alot of help keep up the good work

[@reload54]

Thanks for the video I'm new to DCS, was wondering how do you select your loadout once in a plane?

[@nektarioskordatos4346]

press \

[@ladyjayne5008]

I had the Steam version..no servers showed up at all like some people said. I now have the stand alone client, and it crashed when I get to the server list. Not sure what is going on with DCS.

[@SteviePonder123]

My friend has just started DCS today and I have made a server and he can't see it. It worked once but it was messed up the engine caught fire for no reason.

[@bugsshiraz]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@sneakymilkman4203]

It won’t let me select my aircraft. It’s not highlighted in blue or anything when I hover my mouse over it

[@keilylmm6377]

Thanks for the info I noticed that there is not many servers running in multiplayer?... For example I seen the last multiplayer game there was 19 out 50....

[@jameshernandez4329]

I just shot down a friendly because i was having trouble IFFing and i got an earful but couldnt open the chat for some reason

[@Vanpotheosis]

Tried logging in to 3 different servers just now and game crashed each time. Also, all the ones I want to join have passwords. Where am I even supposed to find out how to get the password? There's no TS servers or websites or anything else to point me towards how to join these players. What's up with that?

[@teeeee]

Those are private server mate

[@_Zeicom_]

You did not seen humans because you were alone in red team

[@bsz6328]

Hey, I'm a nub. Took bout 40 years for me to start flying online. TODAY I had my first tries in an A10. 1st try: yolo in low, got shot down halfway by an f16 trackin me ez 2nd try: got spwnkilled sortof by an f14, lightin me up already on the tarmac 3rd try: I found the objective by directly overflyin it, got shot down by light aa 4th try: lads in team covered my arse beautifully, and I wasn't useless finally, could destroy most off the stuff on ground. Guys, it's fun! :D

[@leogibney]

If anyone still checks this video, I have a question. I have been trying to join multiplayer servers for the past few weeks and it lets me select a server, but once I enter the menu in which I am to select a role, it freezes. it dosent let me leave or click anything. I am very confused...

[@KomradeDoge]

Are you in the Beta edition or Stable release? Obviously if you're in the beta version it could potentially be tempermental. Another thing. as Cap said, is that with large missions with lots of players it could take a long time to load properly. Just leave it to load and you should find it works ok.

[@tosehoed123]

Thank you George Russell ❤

[@JetPilot747]

Yesterday I have been watching loading screens and DCS World freeze on me for about 1.5h while trying to join a server 4 times. Multiplayer in DCS world is a total mess compared to what it used to be in the past. I never had any issues connecting to servers >1y ago and loading times in single player were a lot less too. I'm literally spending 90% of my time in DCS watching loading screens now. i7-3770 3.5GHz - GeForce GTX970 - 16GB RAM - DCS + 32GB pagefile on C:\SSD SATA. In single player I have about 60FPS consistently due to GSYNC. DCS have completely f****d up multiplayer experience.

[@judrahos]

Defo sounded like “welcome to the rapers” but still thanks for the video 🤙🏻

[@robertspivey46]

You mean like when you shot down Sherman in your Aim 7 video, lol.

[@grimreapers]

lol whoops

[@rubydog25]

i’m stuck in spectator pls pls help

[@ChickentNug]

I never have servers listed. Weird. I wonder if i need a dcs account or something

[@hawkfish3749]

Do the Reapers have a public server accessible to all, or just the private server for the Reapers only? If only private please consider having a public one in view of how large your follower group is.

[@phantomchaos1360]

Andy V as long as you are a follower in the gr discord there is a public server

[@meek__exotic4067]

Am also in the UK but I haven't got all these servers? I've downloaded the correct dcs but still can't find them? Help please?

[@hey3184]

Sir, you easily say to enter the game, but I tried to start the Su 25t free aircraft multi-user server, but the server didn’t let me in, did you know why? When I in the game, but there's only showing other players are flying. I am not sure can we fly Su 25t that free aircraft multiplayer?

[@rupertgaukroger8826]

When I click the multiplayer tab, no servers appear, HELP!

[@LegendzAnimations]

You need to create an account

[@r.l.jeffries1091]

I'm getting a weird bug. Join a multiplayer server, click on the plane to fly, Briefing > Fly, and then I'm hovering in the air, unable to enter the cockpit. I can use F keys to switch views, EXCEPT F1 (cockpit view) doesn't work... I know the person that made the mission set the plane SKILL to "Client." Anyone have any suggestions?

[@synaz1263]

I choose all the stuff you do and even dont even search up anything but nothing loads

[@t_dosky4163]

Whenever I try click on multiplayer it’s won’t let me click it

[@jennylaw865]

need to log in.

[@ixiHackxi]

Every time I try to join there's a lock next to group and I can't pick what I want to do how do I fix that?

[@trillionbillion936]

pretty damn good german :thumbs up:

[@hobgoblingaming9128]

as i am very very very new to the game, just starting my online side, still working out a lot. Your videos are very use full indeed, when should i start to think about looking for a discord to hang around in ?

[@unleqitzymeax7246]

When I go on multiplayer no servers show up, what is wrong ?

[@grimreapers]

wrong version? Not on Open Beta?

[@Ivan-ow5xc]

I still don't see any servers :(

[@unleqitzymeax7246]

Ivan you have to create an account and log in when you open the game. That was my problem. I think the account has to be created online.

[@Ivan-ow5xc]

@@unleqitzymeax7246 Yes. That solved my problem too. Thank you.

[@jameshernandez4329]

How do you open the chat???

[@uwewuschick3692]

It doesn't send a confirmation email can someone help me?

[@Mcfly868]

Can steam players play with the standalone players? Aka do we have separate player pools?

[@grimreapers]

yup

[@WARDORIEN]

For me it takes, 25-30 minutes to get into the server and be able to click to rearm.

[@grimreapers]

What system do you have??

[@Ghost-ki5jo]

Can you make a video of putting the controls together for the Logitech extreme pro I’m brand new at Dcs and other plane games

[@farinafranqui]

mulltiplayer doesn't light up when I try to click it

[@evanv5099]

Same

[@gansus7132]

Can you play multiplayer on the Steam Version too?

[@grimreapers]

ya

[@gansus7132]

@@grimreapers thx

[@gansus7132]

@@grimreapers can you play multiplayer as steam edition user together with a "normal" user?

[@dapwn3ritswatido]

sometimes when I join a server and select a role it spawns my aircraft in a hardened bunker/hanger with the doors closed. I am unsure or unable to open the doors and my only option is to go back out, and change my role. doing this the doors then open automatically. Is there a better solution for this? and why does this happen?

[@cmibm6022]

Just star your engines

[@dapwn3ritswatido]

Just starting your engines, does not work

[@iphone_9862]

*clicks on an AI* "Yes that is a real person his name is 821. Thats a strange name" seriously the plane is a foxhound too. Cant complain much i mostly come here for entertainment.

[@zenwheat]

why don't I ever have any weapons loaded up on my aircraft when I join a server?

[@worldchamp1999]

newbie here. spent my life until now wasting time on regular video games when i should have been here! but seriously im having issues. when i get into a server i click briefing then fly and im looking a blank point on an airfield. i have zero clue how to get into a cockpit and fly. also im having issues with combat. its not clear why my missile shoots sometimes after lock but then sometimes never again. im in need of a mentor thats for sure.

[@ExtraterrestrialRooms]

For some reason when I join a lobby Its the group i want to join has a little lock next to it and wont let me join, pls someone help me

[@opfor_8876]

The next day: How To Walk & Go To Toilet By Yourself

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@XerxesPlayZ]

bad word at 0:10 how could you say that.😒😂 i accidentally skipped 10seconds in and that’s the first thing i heard😂😂

[@sampletext5410]

hahhahahhahaaahahaahHHhaHHAhAhAhAHHAhHhHhahHHAH SO fUnNy

[@Maxtorym]

Banned on the servers? Hmmm 🤔 think i have to wait a little bit more then. Before i get banned on aal the servers and nothing is left when i get good. 😁 but where can i find more missions for the cassuas map ?

[@vnyggi621]

My desktop icon I launch DCS with is a shortcut to the updater, so Im alway up to date :D

[@MrSameeg]

Thank You. May be a little late. But unlike AlanZ I don't need Potty training?!. But the information Helped me understand DCS a little better!.

[@RazzJT]

Sad alot of these servers are not on my dcs server list

[@bernardusfreitas4484]

ac

[@Jack-ik9vy]

im double clicking the server i want to join, and tried clicking 'join' but nothing happens

[@grimreapers]

hmm never heard of that?

[@snowman374th]

Man I wish someone could show me how to respawn troops like the SAR server that can't seem to stay up. It's the only one I care to play, and it stays down for weeks at a time. SMH

[@kaywoodparsons1361]

no servers for ww2 dogfights?

[@keilylmm6377]

Where's your server Cap?.. I just typed it in and nothing comes up?...

[@grimreapers]

We are using DCS Open Beta version. Is that what you installed?

[@keilylmm6377]

@@grimreapers I have open beta but I never used it.... I have to set up a New password and username....

[@totallylegit4092]

So do I need to buy the module and the map and the assets in order to play it on mp?

[@KomradeDoge]

Only the Map is required to play on the server running it. If you don't own the plane module, you simply can't select that plane to fly. It does not prevent you outright from playing in the server, however you also need to consider that some servers have limited amounts of planes spawned, so if you're wanting to fly your F-16, you'd need to make sure all it's slots aren't occupied.

[@Simply_Canadian]

I got a problem where it will say loading done but then dcs will not respond

[@samwise001]

Hey Cap, would your ever consider doing a flight school, possibility using the hawk due to the double seat then moving up, might be a good to increase patreon and other things, i tend to watch more than i fly, just came from FSX to DCS, i can put a a321 on the ground but i'm shit in a jet. also any of your guys lefty's as i would be interested in purchasing new equipment but that's a wall i've can't shoot down lol, any help on that would be much appreciated, i really enjoy the content, keep it coming and greetings from the North of Ireland

[@grimreapers]

I will have a think

[@doc6236]

Hi Cap, I'm thinking of dipping my toe into multiplayer, but my multiplayer icon won't highlight when I click on it in the menu, any help would be appreciated m8. Keep up the good work, your stuff is very informative. Doc.

[@grimreapers]

Eek that's a serious problem Doc. Sounds like you are not logging into DCS correctly. Are you entering your username and PW when starting DCS? This would stop MP.

[@doc6236]

That might be it, I've had lots of problems with my login and PW not being recognised. Will let you know. Thx.

[@doc6236]

Yes that was the issue, thx for the help, Doc.

[@snafuedem]

Except it lags out the ying yang to get into a plane.

[@MrDucky21]

can someone help i am unable to click on the multiplayer button i can only press like 3 buttons out of all of em. i cant click on training either. they also dont turn blue when i hover my cursor on it. pls help meh!

[@maximillianohyeahyeaharmy9647]

When I open the Multiplayer menu, no servers pop up, nothing. *I request help seriously*

[@grimreapers]

Anyone have an answer??

[@ObamaBinLaden.]

Same exact problem. I’m playing dcs world steam edition, and when I go to play multiplayer there’s nothing there

[@PurrJoy-y3c]

Mayby we have to download from the site game instad steam.

[@TechJunkieForLife]

For me, even if there isn't a padlock it still tells me to put a password or it wont let me spawn. any fixes?

[@hampe2424]

I play DCS world steam edition and there are no servers why

[@grimreapers]

I can only think that you using an out of date version??

[@hampe2424]

@@grimreapers no I play on the latest version, any other ideas?

[@hampe2424]

@@grimreapers nevermind problem fixed!

[@ivanbotica7369]

@@hampe2424 HOW YOU FIX IT

[@chrisw1800]

Whenever I join a multiplayer I’m stuck in spectator and I can’t find any help to actually fly I can’t select a role so it just puts me into spectator

[@amarciniak1978]

Same here

[@Counterfeit1st]

great video..thanks. But something left unclear for me. Whats the point on the Mulitplayer server? Do i have a specific target? Is it all about "deathmatch" like in FPS? Can i play air to ground? How do i know what my target is? So many newbie questions. sorry :D

[@grimreapers]

Tough one to answer. They are all different. some are Cooperative based and require you to team up with buddies against ground targets, some are deathmatch. I don't have a guide for that. I've just got to know them by joining them and spending 100's of hours in them.

[@Counterfeit1st]

thank you for your quick answer! So i have to go the hard way and make my own experiences :D

[@davidmcrae4791]

Is the netcode bad? The lag on mp vs in singleplayer is honestly massive for me.

[@youtubeairways8646]

No servers show up when I get into the multiplayer area :((

[@youtubeairways8646]

@Lieutenant. Kreuz I use steam edition I thought it was meant to be better for multiplayer : /

[@Snooze_exe]

how do i make and join a friends server. when i tell them the ip it says the server's offline

[@pigeon8125]

"Welcome to the Rapists" "Dont Snigger"

[@seductivecorndog6089]

Saying client not pure I'm confused, no mods installed, just fc3 and some missions I made myself can somebody help? Thanks!

[@grimreapers]

common prob. Try a full dcs REPAIR

[@seductivecorndog6089]

@@grimreapers Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@bjovers1]

I joined a server for the first time yesterday. How do I know where the enemy spawn?

[@grimreapers]

Depends on server. Generally I check the briefing with LAlt + B. If not, trial and error.

[@m_hero15]

Can you explain more? Like how to datalink, how to give info and ... things that are important in gameplay and we don’t get to know 😑

[@grimreapers]

all of these are covered in my various tutorial vids.

[@mirochlebovec6586]

training servers are kinda hard to find

[@sirjackjackal1042]

I’m just trying to find highly populated servers

[@grimreapers]

weird. Which version are you on? Most people on Open Beta 2.5.6

[@sirjackjackal1042]

Grim Reapers yeah I’m on version 2.5 there’s usually one or two servers that have 10 people max and the rest are 1 or 2 people