ShadowReapers PvPvE Cold War 80s - This DCS Server NAILED IT

[@Enigma89]

This server will act as a good place for a lot of people who couldn't find a home with the existing servers and to offer up the ability to play 80s without CTLD. I have always thought that the Greyflag model is the one that has the most potential to scale in DCS Multiplayer and this server leans in that direction. The PVP vs PVE choice in DCS has always been so stark but this server really approaches it from a good angle and they really did a good job of meshing both worlds together. It's a really special place and I think this will have a lot of appeal for people. Please remember that it's new so they are still fine tuning the balancing so hop on their discord to give your thoughts as they fine tune things. SR Discord: discord.gg/daT8br56aT Discord Event: discord.gg/GTKQuqua?event=1276943066674233375 SR Server Rules: www.shadowreapers.org/manual

[@ilejovcevski79]

A question for a bit of clarification, i logged in today (both on 80's and cold war), looking for a free slot on an F-14A, but despite them being listed in unengaged blues, and being listed in the filters of aircraft, i couldn't find any selectable, occupied or otherwise. Are they reserved planes for admins or something?

[@H3nry2077]

@@ilejovcevski79 If it is the same as ECW server, you need credits (earned by taking enemies down, scouting and Ground pounding, you earn the points if/when you land on a friendly airfield).

[@ilejovcevski79]

@@H3nry2077 ah, roger that. I would have expected the more advanced B models to the subject of points, but i guess the A model is more in demand :D Thanks for the info!

[@Enigma89]

Note: I made a mistake and forgor, Hoggit has CTLD 😔

[@mrdisher163]

Rip hoggit

[@MusicSoundPlayer]

Wow, I screenshot’d it an saved to my documents

[@finn2ore]

3:56 man that mirage pilot in the rearview mirror is CLOSE

[@Schluggernaut]

Don’t mind him, he’s just hangin out

[@99AudiMan09]

i had to go back and look hahahaha

[@portalwalker_]

I guess those tailgaters are everywhere these days smh

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

Thank you Engima for this video, an amazing introduction to mission system and how everything works!

[@J37W4SH]

This looks amazing! If only we had this in Oceania, My ping is too high to enjoy this server 😟

[@DCohen06]

Hi, Can't enter your discord, Can I talk with someone from your group?

[@TurboFly07]

I've been taking a hiatus from DCS since around the time the F-4 came out. For no reason other than the amount of time it takes to play and complete an objective, and my busy schedule. With that said. This video has ignited a desire to return and play on this server specifically, where I would be able to manage my time more effectively with AI taking over something I may have started, or maybe even just finishing off a capture in a quick sortie, rather than having to wait for something like that in player dependent servers. Thanks for highlighting this, I would not have known it existed.

[@Why485]

This server is REALLY good. It's the mix of players and AI that I've been wanting to see a DCS server try for a very long time, and it all gets tied together with the mission system. The mission system (and accompanying audio!) does a fantastic job of not just directing the players (and AI), but it also serves as an ingame tutorial, since by flying the missions you'll start to understand how the server works, and what it takes to accomplish the objectives. It gets players and AI working together, doing a teamwork, even if they don't know it. This is a server and mission format that I really want to see succeed because the mission design, game mode, and polish here are spectacular. This is my new benchmark for DCS mission design.

[@Yarik_Vodila_UA]

3:35 RPG troops be like: "They see me rolin"

[@styloroc2000]

I really really want a 50s-60s server. I dropped out of ECW about a year ago when my hardware died, and rebuilt it but never got back into DCS. I want to get back on, but it seems like everything is still 70s-80s focused, and with the advent of the F4, just doesn't seem like it's where I belong; it was challenging enough without it. I would really like a functioning and populated Korea server, but I know this just isn't what people want to play and that's really the crux of the problem.

[@l8knight845]

That guy you're flying with does an amazing eastern bloc accent! LOL

[@TheDarkman222]

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I have not tried this server yet. Being a frequent visitor on the Contention Server, I find the idea a little weird to have AI and human players. They fight differently and not knowing if youre fighting AI or human seems a little worrying to me. But I'll give it a try.

[@Enigma89]

That's sort of the draw to the server. DCS suffers with everything being super telegraphed - the game feels soooo sterile all the time. Having AI added into the mix adds an additional layer that obscures in formation and you have to start thinking how you want to approach things. It does suck when you may go after an AI and die for it but the advantages of having an AI being able to prop up a team when its dramatically underpop is amazing and cannot be understated.

[@pitiko]

Thank yo, I’m definitely going to check it out. It looks absolutely like the thing I was looking for all this time🎉

[@PgeeGG]

Thanks Enigma, I might return to DCS after watching this video. Looks fun, full of activities and fights.

[@OnlyNapalm]

Thanks Enigma - I like if AAR is done ok, TACANS and ACLS are up and running. It's nice if weather and time of the day varies. I am in heaven when the feeling of flying is kind of interactive, you are part of the whole system, just one piece of something bigger than yourself.

[@oc1075]

had a blast playing on the server with you enven for a short time its a dope server

[@BikeratBerlin]

Nice that this format is back - introducing new DCS Server !

[@bret9741]

Wow. Awesome. I don't have a gaming computer but, Im ex Naval aviation, a medically retired airline captain. I know now own a small construction company. In 6 days Im having brain surgery. Its a long dangerous surgery. I can't live without having the surgery. Hopefully it will be successful. I've decided, if I can, Im going to build a powerful gaming computer over the coming Xmas holiday. These simulation games, including Microsoft Flight Sim and X-plane have become so amazingly realistic and I miss flying. I think the simulation could be very enjoyable.

[@Enigma89]

Best of luck with your operation!

[@Warexkin]

Are you ok dude ?

[@VenomHunter1984]

I'm gonna check this server out as soon as I can, I think it's exactly what I'm looking for. thanks for informing me about it

[@planespottingfargo1174]

one of my favorite dcs server(s) to play on.

[@vracan]

just what I was looking for this is great news. thankyou for letting us know

[@olegstupak2679]

Nice video, as usual. Tnk u for your work

[@madaxe606]

Very cool, will definitely check it out. One of the great things about the ECW server was the balanced plane set. Hopefully that will be a consideration to avoid the Hornet & Viper dominating all the older and less-capable planes, and homogenizing the experience.

[@chrissherburn7952]

We might have to check this out tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[@kami-ayron8910]

I did not know this was happening! Wow! Getting the word out like this is a GREAT idea. I thought shadow reapers was the same old same old. I stead it's EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thanks guys!

[@sodapopmustache5415]

This server looks amazing. I am absolutely giving this a try this weekend.

[@M00n_TV]

I've been playing BMS recently as the dynamic campaign is a ton of fun. This seems to offer the same vibe so I'll definitely be checking it out. All my modules have been sitting collecting rust!

[@HobelDcs]

take a look at the COOP servers(PVP), the integration of CA is also very cool

[@luxiet2518]

I do play on PvE Shadows Reapers and i freaking love it. Its just best

[@kamicosmos]

I am enjoying the server a lot. I was a big fan of Pretense, so this is like an evolution of that. As someone who can only Hop On randomly for usually short periods of time, the mission system is a boon: I can feel like 'I want to do a quick *whatever* sortie', and I can, AND I am contributing. Today during the event was impressive! At one point I saw 92 NINETY TWO players, and it was reported to be running very well. (I had trouble getting on myself, but I think that was all on my side. DCS has been very unstable for me since the last couple of patches.) Anyway, it is a great server, and it's just getting started so it's exciting to see where it will go!

[@krusty1974]

I’ll check it out for sure

[@Rawkus105]

This channel is great.

[@Enigma89]

thx

[@tom434911]

I watched the first 4 minutes or so and it does sound like an evolution of what Pretense is/was (the last I saw the creator of Pretense was no longer supporting or developing it). Hopefully the ping wont be too bad for me, being in the US!

[@icedragon769]

Wow, this is incredible. It's like Air DOTA. This is what I always wanted but assumed was impossible. Before work today I did a strike in viggen where i had to blow up a particular set of buildings for points for me and morale for the team, and got killed by an AI fishbed while turning cold after releasing my mav Ts. Then I was gonna go finish the job because i missed two of the buildings when there were two player flankers dropping bombs on my base, so I switched to an A/A loadout and chased them down, and I caught them, never turned on my radar so they didn't know I was there, but my missiles wouldn't release for some reason. I was debugging and debugging for so long with this flanker 2ship in my hud begging to get rb-74s up their tailpipes before I looked at the external plane view and realized my gear was still down and that's why the missiles wouldn't separate, and then I asploded because an AI Fulcrum had come to the rescue of the oblivious players. Seriously, why isn't every pvp server like this, this is great.

[@HobelDcs]

small hint for the SU27, if you have an STT you can still adjust the PRF. so if you have an STT, set the system to MPRF “MED” and the lock will remain very, very stable :)

[@pedrosura]

Cool video. Hoping to play soon..

[@themastrofall]

Defo gave me a good feeling Enigma :P

[@Pinprix]

Looks great!

[@mikeck4609]

Perfect! And it’s 80’s!! Hate fox -3 modern servers. How is the performance with all those AI units? Also, I’m guessing the mission tasking is generated for both Red and Blue? Or is Blue on offense and Red is OPFOR?

[@Enigma89]

Performance is great. He doesn't use lua like most servers. It's for both

[@seancolvin8545]

I will look into it.

[@mrvanagas]

Damn, this looks cool as hell! Tho I have seen F16s and F-18s flying there, so i guess those planes are limited to Fox 1s and Fox 2s? Any idea if they will add Caucasus or Persian Gulf to the map rotation?

[@hephaestion12]

I will give it a go! I really suck though so probably be more of a hinderance than a help lol

[@fenny1578]

Whoa, this sounds dangerously like a game. Careful now.

[@Enigma89]

lolol

[@fridge7515]

Glad I found this channel. I tried and love this server but my ping gets high and I get booted. Any ones like this closer in the US?

[@AlphaGatorDCS]

Sounds like the AI Balancer in Colosseum PvEvP server

[@AdastraRecordings]

I just went to the server to check the performance as that's usually a barrier for me in the Hind, I was getting a consistent 50-60fps which is very exciting.

[@Enigma89]

He does some sort of magic and runs the server in C and not in LUA. It performs like a dream.

[@BloodhoundNL]

@@Enigma89 Problem is not Lua itself, It is/was the fastest coding language. It think the issue on most servers is the constant running of functions and not limiting it to only run when needed.

[@Squee7e]

​@BloodhoundNL Lua is a scripting language with poor performance compared to a low-level language like C. Lua is good for calling C functions in order to prototype game scripts and it is very easy to modify said scripts. Performance wise Lua doesn't even come close to proper C code though. I'm pretty sure the server dev is a very proficient developer because DCS only has Lua support AFAIK. So the dev must know his shit to make something like this work

[@blackhawk47k56]

hey enigma, what were those bombs you ran at 10:00 ? love the 33 but I've never gave any AtG a chance. Thanks!

[@Enigma89]

I think they are the beta 500kg concrete piercers they are for runways

[@PgeeGG]

Enigma, is it possible to get uour trackir setting? Yours like snapping but accurately. Also when you zoom in seems like the sensitivity of the camera is lowered too.

[@Enigma89]

I would strongly recommend you do not use my TrackIR settings but that you watch Jabbers' video on how to set up TrackIR. How your monitor is set up, your distance from it, how you move, etc, is all custom to you. It doesn't make sense to take mine, it is better you watch Jabbers' TrackIR video and do it yourself. I am happy to send it but you have to hmu on my discord so i can send it to ya.

[@PgeeGG]

@ yup totally understand, but I probably going to use yours as references. I would prefer my own setting too. But i want to know if i miss out anything, i cant seem to move like you did in all of your videos. Also i already sent discord friend request to you if you dont mind.

[@flick_shot_5625]

I hope so much the F4 is more or less usable on here.

[@ilejovcevski79]

Looks highly promising and something me and my flight buddies would be willing to try, time permitting of course (we don't fly often anymore, unfortunately), is player communication Discord based?

[@Enigma89]

I actually don't know, I unistalled SRS a long time ago.

[@Ravn_Wingman52]

Two quick questions: 1. Is the A4 available/viable? 2. You mention it runs great, does this include the current hurdles some servers are experiencing after the last update (game stuttering after a while if AI is active in game- this kind of broke 4YA's Project Overlord) Can't wait to try it out :)

[@Enigma89]

I forget if it has the A-4. Good question for their discord. Server runs like a dream. That is why the server is so special. I get insane performance on there, consistent 90 FPS which is so unlike any other server.

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

Yeah A4 is available. Campaign code is highly optimized, So DCS can have nearly all the time to manage AI and do tasks that it receives from the campaign.

[@Ravn_Wingman52]

@@ShadowReapersSquadron Sounds good! :) I will bring over my Scooter soon!

[@zergling6802]

My biggest issue with all these cool servers is that they are usually on maps that are not Caucasus, and sometimes require cold war planes, which is cool, but you have to spend like 200 dollars for just 1 map and 2 modules, and thats only 1 map, if for some reason the server changes its map or there is a new server with a new map, you have to spend additional 60 dollars if you want to play it :(

[@JadedJet]

Yea because ED never runs sales...

[@Corsair8X]

I can see myself playing on this because it seems I can fly by myself and not be lacking anything with all the AI around.

[@triangleenjoyer]

Good to practice in pve server

[@Spicysauced]

I'll try this out with friends soon :) Thanks.

[@croma81]

Last time i played in this (cold war hardcore one), enemy base repair itself too fast. Is there any repair compounds to kill before its repair?

[@Jbroker404]

Please do a video on the IL-2 BoX server: Wing Walkers. It's lots of fun regardless if theres zero players or 20+

[@Enigma89]

Next time I'm in il2 I'll take a look

[@Jbroker404]

@@Enigma89 thanks! There are over 80 missions, each being very unique, so be sure to check out different ones. Among the people who are aware of the server, it's a favorite. The server owner has also implemented some very unique features regarding changing the way AI flys and works together, making them act noticeably different than other AI in IL-2. Random unique fact - Wing Walkers is a flight sim squadron that was formed in 1992. I'm guessing that might be the record?

[@gabrielgoeksin]

I would but same with the heatblur server there on syria and i have the f4 but on growlings server its impossible to play on it so i always have to hop on the f16

[@RoccoMapua]

I hope they do a WWII one like this too.

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

I have this planned. We will experiment with it, if it could reach certain player base it will be kept as one of main servers.

[@ArcFire_Fox]

Woah this one looks incredible !!! I will definitely check it out

[@BlackbirdDrozd]

This sounds too good to be true for the DCS engine scaling capabilities ... e.g. moving ground AIs ...... what is the catch ? Server reboot every 90 minutes ? :)

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

every 7 hours.

[@networkgeekstuff9090]

@@ShadowReapersSquadron Nice, what is the total ground/air AI count on the battlefield then ? A few years back I had huge troubles running stable any mission with more than 20-30 ground units moving and even more trouble with ground radars (the SAMs would kill the simulation threath on the CPU, especially the SA6/buk that have tracking radars on all launcher vehicles).

[@IronChef60]

Thank you for this - I play ECW and contention and this is one I’ve had my eye on but not tried yet.

[@icedox]

thank you , very interesting ! i hope ED help enough the ppl that spent time to get this possible

[@molen_]

this server is good

[@ZigzagEnd]

the more i see great servers use syria the more i wish i bought it insead of sinai (i never play sinai there are no servers)

[@Enigma89]

Yeah Syria is required now at this point, Sinai was a jebait (

[@YuChow9527]

Good,I really wanna play a server with AI and Human same time.For Fox1

[@Cocokingable1]

60s cold war is too early and the modern servers are too late, 1980s servers allow the greatest spread of aircraft without having to wide a gap between them. Cannot wait to try this server this weekend

[@iNcog_AoE]

I've had fun on this server. Thanks for this video and marketing this server. I'm hopeful that more players hit the server.

[@Ginuwine-kx2iv]

What is the SRS frequency to talk to red or blue members???

[@Starscream471]

i’ve seen their PVE server on caucuses but haven’t seen this one populate on the server list

[@Enigma89]

So two things 1) The PVE one came out first and it has organically soaked up a lot of players. The PvP server came later and it it has been in the shadow of the PvE one - it doesn't seem like most people know about the PVP one. Since we caught wind of it on our discord, the population has been slowly increasing every day, another reason why I wanted to make this video was to help give it some traction. 2) This server doesn't need population to be fun, it's playable as one person, even if the entire server is empty. So would encourage people to hop on. I have been really enjoying it.

[@Starscream471]

@@Enigma89 for sure I was impressed with the PVE server. thank you for the spotlight on this one. I’ll be checking it this weekend!

[@PlayedSun]

as someone who hasnt played multiplayer before whats the big deal about not having CTLD?

[@Enigma89]

CTLD let's people create vehicles and they typically control ground units. It changes the vibe quite a bit. Some people like it, some don't.

[@JadedJet]

So no plane restrictions?

[@Dan68ist]

the rpg guy is sliding hahahaha

[@Andrew-13579]

80’s Cold War server with 90’s Su-30 in it?

[@Enigma89]

It's DCS

[@Enigma89]

It's DCS

[@Andrew-13579]

@@Enigma89 ok. 80s-ish. 👍. Nonetheless, what you described looks pretty darned cool!

[@craigs1710]

How do you join this server? In the coalition slots I can see people coming and going but the only available slots are WSO and door gunners.

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

Use dynamic slots tab on top, you can choose any airport and any airframe that you like. It is the new way of spawning in DCS.

[@craigs1710]

Thanks

[@Crooked_Will]

here's a question, why run the su33 over the su27?

[@Enigma89]

More pylons

[@Crooked_Will]

@@Enigma89 fair enough lmao. Missiles go brrrrrr

[@otterfishingjourneys1362]

I loaded up the modern server wish I had access to su-25’s as a rook pilot I’m screwed

[@cmdrbigity6914]

Is there a list of airframes/munitions allowed?

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

have you ever thought about running your own server? and have it gradually take over your life

[@ginks72]

can you fly Apache AH-64Ds on this server?

[@solidkreate5007]

Okay I'm reinstalling DCS now. Hope my F-18 isnt too new. If it is I still have the Tom Kitten.

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

Nice to hear that. F-18 is available on blue side and Tomcat is on red side, both are fox1/fox2 only.

[@yeti3566]

Hey, can someone tell me what CTLD stands for, im not too familiar with different server formats in the game. Thanks.

[@louisurquhart9466]

was wondering the same thing

[@herrhav0k]

Complete Troops and Logistics Deployment. It’s a script that enables things like helo insertion of troops, sling loadable crates, pickup/drop off zones etc

[@abcpea]

Crash To Le Desktoppe

[@Lovi07]

@@abcpea this. pretty much

[@captainpepe5159]

Honestly would love to play it, but much like other servers, it's unfortunately on Syria/DLC Map. So i'll have to give it a pass and hope it one day opens up on Caucasus 🙏

[@WardogDCS]

Your missing out. Syria is honestly, the highest quality DLC map available for DCS.

[@RangerKarl]

bonus @why485 jumpscare

[@ozark6454]

So is it Similar to ECW with Russian vs NATO planes ?

[@YuChow9527]

And how about the performance in server?

[@Enigma89]

Runs like a dream

[@vracan]

I've been trying to join this server but it returns me error saying I am a newcomer and try again later when I have more experience!?!? I've been playing DCS more than 5 years!

[@grandtux8303]

What aircraft can be operated on the server?

[@ShadowReapersSquadron]

Everything but it is fox1/fox2 no ER and no ET too.

[@mrdisher163]

I’ve flown on this server a couple months ago and it’s not even in the same league as it is now. I’ve flown with Xerxes a couple times before and he is a great dude who is always involved with his community. I can’t wait to see how he will change the dcs community for the better!

[@mrdisher163]

My one gripe is that their servers are so advanced that you have to reference their manuals but the manuals are missing some information or don’t mention certain things.

[@soundboy605]

I did try no luck it just sat at the map screen 😢

[@fryzeec9054]

I don't play this game what does CTLD mean?

[@MoleUK1]

As someone who hops in/out at rando times solo and likes a mix of ground pounding + PvP? Looks pretty fucking ideal tbh.

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

what is cltd?

[@AllRounderTim]

Sadly Razbam dispute is still there, so i wont play dcs until ist resolved

[@sebywest3736]

well thought out and done, but the airfields don't have mandpas soldiers and needles, they don't have artillery, they don't have equipment and armored vehicles in a moving column and there are no SKAD cruise missiles and tomahawks, AS WELL AS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AT SEA 😏😏🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@stormyprawn]

i wish it was on caucasus

[@descentmvm]

still dont get why ddcs hasnt been mentioned they have been doing this for over 6 years now but better with way more features.

[@evansnyder8461]

Hopefully this doesn’t cause the server to got spammed. Whole reason I loved shadow reapers was being a down low more modern Cold War server.

[@Vireca]

Its very interesting that the server is filled with AI too and balance teams with more or less AI depending on number of olayers. Many PVP servers lacks that and they end up being a heavy weight balance to one side or the other depends on aircraft popularity and such Good job for shadow reaper and I hope more player go there! Also, whats CTLD?

[@fighting_hornet]

Enigma forgor thumbnail??? I know this has nothing to do with the vid.

[@Enigma89]

Never forgor 😔

[@klaw2749]

Over-G

[@abcpea]

Over-

[@NunyaBidness-gs6qh]

From the time I've been on it, still seems like it's still the usual completely unrealistic dcs air quake solo pvp and mainly solo flying even in pve though instead of any type of coordinated human flight or package flying eh?