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[Wombat1940]

CMDR Sweeper, on 04 May 2010 - 01:26 PM, said:

If we bang in a weekend I can pretty much adjust my sleeping schedule to fit any timezone, and hopefully avoid falling asleep at the controls of my Raptor

Boys (HF, Neph, Hx).  How would this work with you?  Maybe I could fly two up with Sweeper? But I think I'm too inexperienced with multiplay, ICQ/Raptr, Teamspeak, etc. at this stage.

[Home Fries]

CMDR Sweeper, on 04 May 2010 - 01:26 PM, said:

Well even if it is not running 100% smoothly it should work... But I have been doing the time checkups, 2100 Washington is like 10-11 hours from when I make this post, the problem is... I will be heading for work around that time.
If we bang in a weekend I can pretty much adjust my sleeping schedule to fit any timezone, and hopefully avoid falling asleep at the controls of my Raptor

This weekend might work. Provide a window of time and I'll see what I can do.

Go ahead and post your window using Zulu time so there's no confusion.

[Hawkx]

Wombat1940, on 03 May 2010 - 09:39 AM, said:

Gees ..... that 1.00am/2.00am flying time is good is it. (Unless you're on shift work....).  Maybe I can offer something from Oz Being retired, my time is more flexible.  However I'm still on a fast learning curve (Hosting is another thing   )  Get that system running sweetly Sweeper, and stay tuned.  

I would be OK to host most any agreed time.
Of course we all need to be compatible
HFs is about to upgrade Total Air War v2.11 to v2.12 Beta 6 any time now. We shall see.

OK it's out now complete with the Nightstalker skin
D/L  _212 Beta 6 Comprehensive.zip  
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I found an easy quick way to compare our time spread.

Use this link ---> http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en#max3
Then choose "Date & Time. Move the red marker to the place in the world you want the time.
This is an example of Wombat's time.

Edited by Hawkx, 04 May 2010 - 11:58 PM.

[Wombat1940]

Home Fries, on 04 May 2010 - 08:31 PM, said:

using Zulu time

Zulu time???

[CMDR Sweeper]

From what I gathered Zulu = UTC time, that is basically international time based on an atomic clock.
If precise seconds are not needed (We basically only need accuracy on the hours right?) you can consider Greenwich Mean Time an equal thing.
From there your timezone would be GMT -4 or 5 for the East coast of US, or GMT + 1 for my timezone, now I am not sure how many hours ahead Australia is according to GMT, but that is easy to figure out, in fact your Windows computer clock can tell you that, as it operates on UTC and I think it is like +10.

Anyways, I can make it at any time around 2100 GMT or UTC for anyone it may concern, I was fearing it was 2100 in Washington which places me at a fair disadvantage
As for the weekends, I can make any Window at Saturday, but I need some advance notification if it is nighttime UTC as I need to get some sleep first to change my day to match.

[Home Fries]

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 09:37 AM, said:

From what I gathered Zulu = UTC time, that is basically international time based on an atomic clock.
If precise seconds are not needed (We basically only need accuracy on the hours right?) you can consider Greenwich Mean Time an equal thing.

I just always said Zulu due to my background, but I was referring to GMT.

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 09:37 AM, said:

Anyways, I can make it at any time around 2100 GMT or UTC for anyone it may concern, I was fearing it was 2100 in Washington which places me at a fair disadvantage

Actually, the normal fly in time is 2100 Washington DC time.

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 09:37 AM, said:

As for the weekends, I can make any Window at Saturday, but I need some advance notification if it is nighttime UTC as I need to get some sleep first to change my day to match.

We're looking for someone to take the initiative and start a European fly-in. Sounds like you might be the guy. Come up with a time and we can work around it to get you set up.

[CMDR Sweeper]

Start an European? Well how about 1300 GMT / UTC or 1400 just to pick a number? That is daytime for me, but I can go later if required.

[Wombat1940]

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 10:48 AM, said:

Start an European? Well how about 1300 GMT / UTC or 1400 just to pick a number? That is daytime for me, but I can go later if required.

I'll check with Hawkx to see what he is doing.  He's wiser than me in these things and also has a flexible timetable.
By-the-way.  Do you have FRAPS?  It would measure you frame rate in TAW2.0 and its free.

[Home Fries]

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 10:48 AM, said:

Start an European? Well how about 1300 GMT / UTC or 1400 just to pick a number? That is daytime for me, but I can go later if required.

1400 works for me (that means 10am my time, and 7am for Hawkx). It's a good weekend time because it's before the Mrs. wakes up, which also means I can get some flying in before she executes the Plan of the Day.

[Wombat1940]

Home Fries, on 05 May 2010 - 11:53 AM, said:

1400 works for me (that means 10am my time, and 7am for Hawkx). It's a good weekend time because it's before the Mrs. wakes up, which also means I can get some flying in before she executes the Plan of the Day.

Mid-night in Melbourne, but I'm in if needed.  1300 GMT would be easier and I think Hawkx would be flexible for my sake.

[Wombat1940]

Home Fries, on 05 May 2010 - 11:53 AM, said:

1400 works for me (that means 10am my time, and 7am for Hawkx). It's a good weekend time because it's before the Mrs. wakes up, which also means I can get some flying in before she executes the Plan of the Day.

Mid-night in Melbourne, but I'm in if needed.  1300 GMT would be easier and I think Hawkx would be flexible for my sake.

[Home Fries]

Wombat1940, on 05 May 2010 - 12:19 PM, said:

Mid-night in Melbourne, but I'm in if needed. 1300 GMT would be easier and I think Hawkx would be flexible for my sake.

I can shift an hour as well.

[Wombat1940]

Home Fries, on 05 May 2010 - 12:26 PM, said:

I can shift an hour as well.

Does that mean its go 1300GMT this Saturday? What about Neph.  I'm happy to stand aside watch and learn

[Home Fries]

Wombat1940, on 05 May 2010 - 12:41 PM, said:

Does that mean its go 1300GMT this Saturday? What about Neph. I'm happy to stand aside watch and learn

Quit it with the hand wringing, Sweaty Palms! The best way to learn is to jump in and do it.

Besides, with the 10 player missions, there's more than enough room in the pool!

[Wombat1940]

Home Fries, on 05 May 2010 - 12:42 PM, said:

Quit it with the hand wringing, Sweaty Palms! The best way to learn is to jump in and do it.

Besides, with the 10 player missions, there's more than enough room in the pool!

No, no I'm keen to fly .... but I'm just the new chum ...... don't want to stand in the way of the regulars. Don't want anybody forgotten about.

EDIT HF, where that Cougar profile download of yours?

[Home Fries]

Wombat1940, on 05 May 2010 - 12:48 PM, said:

No, no I'm keen to fly .... but I'm just the new chum ...... don't want to stand in the way of the regulars. Don't want anybody forgotten about.

EDIT HF, where that Cougar profile download of yours?

Just for the record, Wombat, you're one of the regulars now.

Also, you already have the latest version of my profile. It's in the \F-22 Total Air War 2.0\!ADP\utilities\Controller_Settings folder.

[CMDR Sweeper]

Heh, I am the newbie, just the guy who seems to develop the love for going in with the cannon and is not shy to use it On either air or ground targets...
I am also crazy enough to use LAU-68 rocket pods to down big birds, but haven't had much luck with fighters yet, but that is just a question of leading them properly and avoiding debris.

As for the time, I can go at even earlier than 1300 GMT, but that is totally fine by me... Gives me time to finish my lunch which I suppose eating and going cannon is not adviceable to do at the same time.
Now, who is going to host? I can do it, I just have to know which ports to forward so I can set my weird router network straight.

[Wombat1940]

CMDR Sweeper, on 05 May 2010 - 05:05 PM, said:

Heh, I am the newbie .......
........ who is going to host? I can do it, I just have to know which ports to forward so I can set my weird router network straight.

No ...... when, in your last statment you offer to: host ...... mention ports ..... and I've never heard of router made by Weird.     Besides, it helps me not feel my age ..... Newbie Wombat I like that.

[Hawkx]

CMDR Sweeper, on 04 May 2010 - 01:26 PM, said:

If we bang in a weekend I can pretty much adjust my sleeping schedule to fit any timezone, and hopefully avoid falling asleep at the controls of my Raptor

My X52 has a MFD that shows , GME time compared to my time on the left coast. (California)
'CMDR Sweeper' Come on down to TeamSpeak.
We welcome new Total Air War v2.11 MPers
We are very strict when it comes to a promise to show up.

Edited by Hawkx, 06 May 2010 - 08:02 PM.

[Wombat1940]

Hawkx, on 06 May 2010 - 07:48 PM, said:

My X52 has a MFD that shows , GME time compared to my time on the left coast. (California)

We are very strict when it comes to a promise to show up.

I didn't see any conformation of any get together. If that is the normal practice.  My understanding, if you are talking about a flight with Sweeper was
1.00pm Saturday for sweeper (1300GMT), which is (I think) 6.00 am Saturday for you , 9.00am Saturday for HF, 11.00pm Saturday for me, and I don't know if Neph was coming. See Sweeper's post #57 above.