=VG= SemlerPDX

Welcome to the VG Army Ratical, Skrappy, Aquila, SilentGrizzly, stepextra, and jack_black!

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We are glad to have you all - a simple reply from standard website members including what you like to play here will be rewarded with the entry level Enlisted website group!

I was into BF:1942 on my brother's PC - was gobsmacked. Got the Desert Combat Mod and spent most of my time in the Apache, didn't play online much until many years later in PR for BF2. Tooled around Hardcore Clan server(s) and eventually quit PvP wargaming for stress and too much boiled blood.  Found VG, love PR COOP, and BMS, and the rest is history.

VG

44 minutes ago, LangMaster said:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkoJ2h-6aoFS9PizXcJ6DEsH3kmw-ohX/view?usp=sharing 
@=VG= SemlerPDX Here is the pavlosk bay up to date no modifiers. 
No virus i swear, i am not that stupid. But yes if this does not work then i have no idea, the error is a clear file mismatch between client and server, and clients cannot run multiplayer with modified map files. 
Sorry for the multi posts, i could probably just edit the one before.

dumb clarifying question, but this map file is the Server File, correct? not just your client copy?

4 hours ago, LangMaster said:

@=VG= SemlerPDX I have been talking about the pavlosk bay crash and the map is running fine on dedicated server, this error is due to the mismatch of files with the server, which means the map is different in the server. And since client files are verified and would not be able to launch edited map files it seems like it is at the servers fault. It seems like it is the last option, i have no idea actually.

Can you get me a legit copy of the map so I don't need to install a dummy server just to grab the map?  BTW, the updater doesn't work if the map is altered - it fails.  Since the updater worked, our copy of Pavlovsk was 100% inline with what the updater expected.

The following maps have been disabled from VG Maplist Randomizer - will take effect on next server crash or restart:

mapList.append pavlovsk_bay gpm_coop 16
mapList.append pavlovsk_bay gpm_coop 32
mapList.append pavlovsk_bay gpm_coop 64
mapList.append kozelsk gpm_coop 32
mapList.append op_barracuda gpm_coop 128

2 hours ago, LangMaster said:

I am not sure if the server update delayed the tracker update, the january 1 seems to be missing, i would be glad if i could get the khamisiyah std and bijar canyons large that we just finished right now pretty please.
EDIT: it just popped up i got it, thanks.

I updated the server, didn't do anything with/to scheduled tasks.  The days trackers are always updated at around the top of that day, you'll never have access to a round that just right now finished - I can't add that task to my random daily load of non-gamey-wamey things I do for VG (hunting down another tracker to get it to you earlier than the public), no offense.  Glad you found it, tho!

  Thank you for your work on PR COOP!

1 hour ago, whtz said:

please consider donating to our team

lmao - still just goes to the smilies page  

HTML/CSS/PHP is 'the dumb' ... they gotta exert their dominance and show it who's boss, or they'll never get any dosh

Well?  How did it go?

Who gots the screenshots? 

4 hours ago, =AMPHETAMINE= said:

Rule NO.1 never cheap on PSU
My baby

Opinion:
-Antec
-Seasonic

I thought you had a potato laptop with an i7 3770 and Radeon 4600?  That's a crazy top tier PSU there, for sure!!!  I have a $3000+ gaming rig yet nothing that fancy pants 

6 hours ago, =VG= I3RY4N said:

@=VG= SemlerPDX The CMT would be 40 bucks more on amazon

as for the CMK. that one is actually less expensive. about 12€ less but it doesnt have the blings (rgb).

i would consider getting the CMT version but is it really worth paying 40 bucks more?

and also, would it be better to go for less MHz but faster timing?

Think of it like a race car -- one has a top speed of 200MPH and goes from 0-60MPH in 4 seconds. The other has a top speed of 200MPH and goes from 0-60 in 2.7 seconds.

Both have a top speed equal, but the timings are much tighter for the other model, meaning it can get up to speed faster and complete a sprint race in shorter time.  *the example above is in no way a comparison of these two different RAM timings at 3600MHz - the difference is so slight, only a demanding task or benchmark would notice the difference of a computer completing a task with one set over the other.

RAM timings very much matter, and when all things equal (like two different sets of 3600MHz RAM), it is the determining factor for performance.  That being said, as I noted above, no reason to chase after a few nanosecond improvements if the cost is not worth it for your budget, or if you have different goals.

18-22-22-42 is not particularly that much different from 18-19-19-39 so I wouldn't sweat that decision too much; measured in nanoseconds, these would be very hard to notice any difference as a user, outside benchmarks.  You certainly won't be kicking yourself later on down the road for your choice in one over the other here.

Personally, I go for raw technical performance over bling, but only cuz I'm into numbers and overclocking, benchmarks, etc.  If I had been into style as much as performance, my current PC would look a lot different, subjectively cooler and more awesome - but also in my case, it is off to the left of the desk, on the ground.  I barely see it.

You do you, whatever you choose will be just fine.

Great pics, man!  Had that vacation shoe thing happen to me once, too - at the start of 2 weeks in the Cascade Mountains camping - though it wasn't monsoon season and so duck tape for the win!

Cheers!  

27 minutes ago, =VG= I3RY4N said:

oh yeah dont worry @=VG= SemlerPDX i made sure to check with the website you provided. they're CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18

Roger roger.

Just out of curiosity, were the CMT and CMK versions with the faster Samsung chips too pricey to bother?  I found something like that with the G-Skill set I got, the next step up wasn't a few dollars, it was like adding another hundred dollars!!

I was able to get 3600MHz with 16-19-19-39 (2x8GB) for around a hundred dollars - though I was splurging there, and also got two sets of two for 32GB, and still paying off that credit card 

Quote

Vendors	Part No.	Size	RAM Speed	Supported Speed	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Timing	Voltage	Socket Support
CORSAIR	CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18(Ver3.31)	2x 8GB	3600	3600	SS	Micron	18-22-22-42	1.35	1,2
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18(Ver3.31)	2x 8GB	3600	3600	SS	Micron	18-22-22-42	1.35	1,2
CORSAIR	CMT16GX4M2C3600C18(Ver4.31)	2x 8GB	3600	3600	SS	Samsung	18-19-19-39	1.35	1,2
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M2B3600C18(Ver4.31)	2x 8GB	3600	3600	SS	Samsung	18-19-19-39	1.35	1,2

FTR, these are the validated CORSAIR RAM Part Numbers which match the specs of the RAM you noted @=VG= I3RY4N

It is important to make sure you match one of these or potentially run into issues with the XMP profile in the MoBo BIOS that you may be using to achieve 3600MHz (over base DDR4 speeds of 2133MHz).  They will be specifically tested with these model/part numbered RAM sticks, anything else will be a shot in the dark and/or require manual RAM overclocking which involves a lot of time and tuning and testing and some technical tools.  Much easier to just jam the XMP "on" and trust that it was set properly by the factory using memory from the QVL, unless you're an OC geek like me with too much time on your hands

(and that being said, I don't mind saying that my one foray off the QVL with memory could not for the life of me get it to post at anything beyond 2133MHz - buyer beware)

(from the following link)
https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z490-e-gaming-model/helpdesk_qvl_memory

What motherboard model are you using?  ROG STRIX z490 covers well over a dozen boards by ASUS  (it matters for power requirements estimate for PSU)

*EDITS:

I added up estimates (guessing on parts not well defined) and came up with around 525 Watts before fans or additional storage drives (on top of the 2TB NVMe listed above).

Seeing 3070 would make me think twice about which PSU to get, particularly an OC version from ASUS - expect around 275W draw on that card alone under load.

Find the RAM you want to use on the Motherboard QVL for Memory (qualified vendors list) for the socket and specific board you are getting:
https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1043883/

Find a proper PSU from the LTT PSU Tier List -- name brand and 80 Plus certification are NOT indicators of a good PSU (though not to be ignored, either - just don't base a purchase off those two factors alone):
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list/

I have the EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G1+ 80 PLUS Gold Modular from that list, in the Tier B section.  The Tier A section is where you drop tons of cash for a tip-top overclocking system ready to set records and compete, imho - if budget is a concern, like it is for me, you might stick with the Tier B selections.  Just don't go any lower than that if you can afford not to.

Hello and welcome!  Thanks for the intro - see you around!  

Thank you all for your service!  Happy Veterans Day!  

Tossed this up in the VG Events Calendar and the Discord Events, PR channels    I'll be there if I can wake up early enough (edit: yeah, I didn't - couldn't rouse before 11, event was at 8 my time. Will catch the next one)

 Thanks to request from GRN&GLD to help with giveaways, etc. the VG Store now offers Gift Cards! Happy Halloween! 

https://veterans-gaming.com/store/gift-cards/

Thank you for the donation (by proxy) Micha!   

This poll is now open to all VG Army Club Officers and Jr. Officers group members.  Please be honest, answers are on your own honor, we want to identify those who are just starting to get into leadership in this game as well as those who spend most of their time for months (or even years) in leadership roles in VG PR COOP, Arma 3, and/or BMS at VG.

This will remain open for some time, hoping to flesh out and solidify this new Leadership Wings program before the end of Quarter 4 of 2021 (Oct-Dec).  There is much to do, and all of this will be part of an automated Ribbons/Medals/Wings plugin I will develop for this IPS website system, but that project has been put off so far for 8 months that I've been doing it all manually (adding donation pins, group ribbons for Enlisted/Jr. Officer/Officer, etc.) and trust me when I say it's getting old fast... I just can't find the time (yet) I need to develop this IPS plugin and all the ones I see for sale SUCK HOT ASS so VG will be designing our own very awesome plugin specifically for the VG Community and our specific needs (not only because I don't want to pay someone for a half-assed medals system when I can design one myself if I can find a week or few to fit it in my schedule, like the VG Wiki).

   Thank you all for being part of this thing we are continuing to build up!!  So many great things in store for the future, some only teased so far, and we're happy you all are here for the journey!  Looking forward to more regular gaming events for all our servers from PR through BMS, as well as regularly scheduled training operations events once we can get a structure and system in place for them (including modified maps/missions/TE's tailored just for us).

Welcome to the VG Army Sytnaxx, Apologies, and mrgeniusgaming!

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Just a reminder to new VG Army members - we typically assume most members play PR COOP, but if we all don't know you from the games as a long time regular, please post up to say Hello and let us know what you play here!  We just started this new membership path, and it seems the best route so that we don't accidentally award Enlisted group/ribbon to a semi-automatic bot preparing to fire off spam rounds in the club forums.

We are glad to have you all - a simple reply from standard website members including what you like to play here will be rewarded with the entry level Enlisted website group!

Welcome to the VG Army @CallsignBeast, @Akagi_Aegea and @hovip1285!   

3 minutes ago, =VG= BLuDKLoT said:

IK sent you file needs to be line chart but I think your version too old 

Yeah, I just tried right now to see if MS would allow me to install a trial version of latest Excel, but they want money and I don't have it.  (One reason I've kept using my 2003 edition so long - hadn't needed anything more, and didn't want to give MS more money when what I had already worked well enough)

I'm proficient with Excel, but the edition I use is SBE 2003 (as old as it sounds).  But not sure how much has changed - you create your data cells, select them all, select Insert Chart, and follow prompts in the Chart Wizard to complete and insert into the existing sheet, or a new sheet in the file.  I know this may not translate 100%, but I'm gonna try anyway and hope for the best... if anyone else has better/more modern step-by-step flow, please post up here!

*TLDNR; This is a method from my Excel version from 2003 and may not be 100% applicable to a modern version, BUT this flow should be quite similar if MS still has the Chart Wizard in some form.  Hope this helps - but it may not translate properly to the version you are using - had to try anyway.

1. Set some data in cells:
   
    
2. Select all cells including row/column labels:
   
    
3. With these cells highlighted as selection, select Insert > Chart...
   
    
4. Assuming the Chart Wizard still exists in the version you are using, select options for type of chart:
   
    
5. Select the range of the chart in Rows or Columns, can set series here as well if applicable:
   
    
6. Next, the Wizard should allow options for the look and appearance - set Title and Category/Value Labels and other options here:
   
    
7. Choose the destination for this chart, either as a New Sheet or as object in existing sheet (just click Finish):
   
    
8. Final Product should be a chart object with resize options and linked to all 4 data cells selected in step 2:
   

2 hours ago, =VG= Kavelenko said:

No problem @=VG= Sausag3 I can reset it next time it happens via TCAdmin.

You can check server uptime from the time/date the service was last started (this includes restarts) so you can know to avoid 'false positives' for regular fog which I assume would pass as normal in time:

2 hours ago, =VG= Kavelenko said:

Can we switch the fog off its damn near impossible to fly in those conditions?

+1 for this - weather in games is awesome, but if there is a way to turn down the frequency of the extremes so that they still happen, but not like all the time, that would be very cool