Community Update

190428 Community Update

1500 hrs

This update comes as we near the end of our Singapore deployment. We've got two more events - one being No.6 and the other being a PvP on a week today. After the PvP there will be an awards ceremony where promotions and awards will be given - if you feel someone has done something deserving of an award ( http://reddevilsarma.org/showthread.php?tid=391 ) then please forward this onto Sgt. N. Barden via PM on these forums.

A few concerning points that I want to raise:

        1. When you respawn in an event and you get to re-acquire your loadout, you must not take a loadout you did not have prior to dying. For example, if you were a rifleman at the beginning of an event, do not respawn and grab a Bren gunner's kit.

        2. Any and all complaining or moaning during an event will not be tolerated - this includes about the mission, other players, etc etc. If you have an issue then say it quietly to your commander and they can pass this up the chain of command. All comments can be spoken about in the debrief but should not be raised during the event. 

        3. Comments about FPS and Zeus. Yes, my FPS is low too, this is a jungle with lots and lots of AI, no need to say it every 10 seconds - just get on with it. The game master and admins will be more than aware of the issue and will be working as fast as they can to sort the issue. Just recently I had upgraded the server again, and gone to a new provider again in order to ensure maximum server performance. We're experimenting in-game with different server bandwidth settings, mission composition, and AI settings in order to streamline the experience even more. Unfortunately, Singapore has a lot of forestry, and all three maps we have used during the operation string have given us FPS issues on top of all of the assets and AI. Now onto comments about Zeus: again, we are all aware that there is usually a game master acting as Zeus to ensure the event runs smoothly, however, you need not mention their presence in-game. This truly ruins my immersion, if not other people's too. Zeuses do not often micromanage AI, and do not often remote control them, so comments of "why is the Zeus doing this" or "that AI was Zeus controlled" shouldn't be mentioned - they are all the enemy and it doesn't matter. 

        4. Orders documents are written and presented to all participating members. I expect them to be read. If you ask a question that is answered clearly in the orders document, don't expect any amusement from me. Turning up to an event with the wrong modset is due to simple incompetence on your behalf.


Moving forward there are going to be a few organisational changes within the community; firstly, as sad as it is to see them go, No.2 Troop will be disbanded. We will no longer be sporting tanks on our official ORBAT. However, the armoured course will continue to run as an additional course, so in the event we do need armoured assets (e.g. for PvP balancing purposes) we can pluck people from all over the group to fill one or two tanks. Secondly, the Support Company will be opening with 2Lt. C. Carrick moving to command it. S Company will not organise as a company, however, will fall under B Company HQ command. Additionally, the Assault Platoon will be operating under Weapons Platoon HQ for the foreseeable future. Mr. Carrick will be commanding the Weapons Platoon ( http://reddevilsarma.org/misc.php?page=ORBAT-B ).

In the Weapons Platoon we will have a Mortars/Vickers section (will specialise in Mortars), a Mortars/Vickers section (will specialise in Vickers), and a AT gun section (will actually be Royal Artillery, but will be under the Weapons Platoon for ease of management). Applications for positions in the Support Company have already gone live and a lot of positions are already taken - no roles are fixed until the ceremony that is coming up, so feel free to get in your applications ( http://reddevilsarma.org/showthread.php?tid=293 - not completely finished ).


Upcoming events include another PvP soon after our Singapore deployment, multiple D-Day orientated events that we are aiming to make into co-operative events with other communities. More information on these is to come, however, all are a logistical nightmare!


Comments from other personnel:
2Lt. C. Carrick has said, "it's been a privilege to lead the men into battle and has rekindled my interest in this wonderful unit and will find solace in knowing No.4 platoon fight at my side in the battles to come".

A/Sgt. J. Ross would like "a mandatory announcement before every event stating '1 section best section' ", however, I am unsure if we will be able to implement this going forward.

Pte. H. McDee from the 7th Armoured Division commented "just wondering, what's the deal with your guys not bandaging themselves? [...] Even the critical ones just stand there screaming they're bleeding out without bandaging themselves". In response to this, I will ensure 16PFA will run basic medical training for the entire group.


Due to multiple members moving over to the Support Company, it may be easier to reorganise No.4 Platoon and mix the sections, however, we will not do this if it would cause unproportionate disruption - so let me know how you feel about this.

Despite a few negative comments in this update, there have been lots and lots of good moments and ideas within the group, however, these will be reserved for the upcoming ceremony where we can reflect on the Battle of Singapore operation string. Please do reply to this thread with any comments you may have.

As always, ready for anything,

Maj. B. Horner
Former Company Commander
B Company, 2nd Battalion

Good reading from me.
I have to propose for Zeusing missions some things.We can have very quality missions without need Zeus acting (maybe once or two times).That will be increase immersion.For my personal opinion best and more fun missions are not Zeus Missions but Total Custom made with proper Trigers and functions.Ever the intervention of a person acting as a Zeus can be catastrophic and spoil all the realism of the game.