Bring back the VMC?

cmdr.darksythe · 10-08-16, 08:57 PM

Does anyone have any interest in bringing back an organized fleet? Back in its hayday I was a RADM With the VMC (Virtual Military Command).

We did more then your standard meet up and play multiplayer events. Mostly we were focused on Campaign operations.
Each week a commander would report in to their fleet commander, and be assigned an operation for there boat. The outcomes of these operations would be tracked by the Command staff and an overall "War" Scenario would be updated based on the outcomes of various missions.

For those players interested in PvP scenarios, a time could be set aside where the multiplayer op would take place.
The goal of the VMC was to provide a multiplayer campaign available for all players who were interested be it online or offline play.

If enough players are interested in this type of play, I have a web server, and could design / host a website for the VMC, and get started with some mission design etc...
Obviously we would need enough people involved to make this viable, but if we can get enough players together it truly is a very fun and immersive way to play.

If you are interested in getting involved with an organized fleet, please let me know your thoughts and what level of involvement you would be interested in. (Mission designer, fleet commander, boat commander, etc...)

Kapitan · 10-09-16, 04:46 AM

was part of the VMC at one time but havnt played DW for years either dont think itll run on windows 10 now though

cmdr.darksythe · 10-09-16, 06:34 AM

Aye think i remember you, believe we ran a few multicrew ops together, and yeah it does run on win 10, Im running it on 10 myself.

Theres a patch floating around here somewhere for it, if you cant find it i have a copy but im sure its on the forums here!

p7p8 · 10-09-16, 09:53 AM

I think it is very good idea. Some players from polish community will be also interested big campaign with complex scenarios.

cmdr.darksythe · 10-09-16, 10:46 AM

Great! Glad to have you aboard!
Now lets hope we can generate some more interest

biosthetique · 10-09-16, 11:38 AM

I'd be interested!

Hinrich Schwab · 10-10-16, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

... dont think itll run on windows 10 now though

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmdr.darksythe

Aye think i remember you, believe we ran a few multicrew ops together, and yeah it does run on win 10, Im running it on 10 myself.

Theres a patch floating around here somewhere for it, if you cant find it i have a copy but im sure its on the forums here!

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=223629

Here is the patch thread for DW on Windows 8/10. It will run.

10-11-16, 08:02 PM

Sounds interesting, definitely.
I always liked this kind of operations, where your outcome influences what happens next.

Can you be more specific as to how this would work exactly, and look like?

cmdr.darksythe · 10-11-16, 09:13 PM

Operations would be handled on 3 levels.

Overall Command -- Handles oversight of all factions
Faction Command -- Handles oversight of faction
Fleet Command -- Issues orders to captains

I anticipate having Operation Maps available for each faction. In these maps the location of all the fleets assets and Ops would be viewable to the commanders.

A story line will be agreed upon by members prior to the commencement of the cycle. Once that is taken care of Faction command would hand out orders to fleet commanders, who would in turn develop missions and hand out orders to the captains tasked to their fleets.

Right now VMC is in its conceptual phase, I greatly need volunteers for the command positions if we are to make this happen. I hope we do. These types of operations were great fun.

10-11-16, 09:20 PM

Would all of these operations be made for multiplayer, or would there also be single player aspects?
As for mission design - no promises - but I might be able/willing to help out if I jump aboard, really.

Oh and what do you mean when saying "operation maps"?

cmdr.darksythe · 10-12-16, 02:11 AM

Details regarding SP / MP are covered in the OP. Operation maps refers to a web based map.

10-12-16, 02:15 AM

Totally skipped that in my excitement I guess.

10-08-16, 08:57 PM	#1
cmdr.darksythe Watch Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Bring back the VMC? Does anyone have any interest in bringing back an organized fleet? Back in its hayday I was a RADM With the VMC (Virtual Military Command). We did more then your standard meet up and play multiplayer events. Mostly we were focused on Campaign operations. Each week a commander would report in to their fleet commander, and be assigned an operation for there boat. The outcomes of these operations would be tracked by the Command staff and an overall "War" Scenario would be updated based on the outcomes of various missions. For those players interested in PvP scenarios, a time could be set aside where the multiplayer op would take place. The goal of the VMC was to provide a multiplayer campaign available for all players who were interested be it online or offline play. If enough players are interested in this type of play, I have a web server, and could design / host a website for the VMC, and get started with some mission design etc... Obviously we would need enough people involved to make this viable, but if we can get enough players together it truly is a very fun and immersive way to play. If you are interested in getting involved with an organized fleet, please let me know your thoughts and what level of involvement you would be interested in. (Mission designer, fleet commander, boat commander, etc...)

10-09-16, 04:46 AM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	was part of the VMC at one time but havnt played DW for years either dont think itll run on windows 10 now though __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-11-16, 09:13 PM	#9
cmdr.darksythe Watch Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Operations would be handled on 3 levels. Overall Command -- Handles oversight of all factions Faction Command -- Handles oversight of faction Fleet Command -- Issues orders to captains I anticipate having Operation Maps available for each faction. In these maps the location of all the fleets assets and Ops would be viewable to the commanders. A story line will be agreed upon by members prior to the commencement of the cycle. Once that is taken care of Faction command would hand out orders to fleet commanders, who would in turn develop missions and hand out orders to the captains tasked to their fleets. Right now VMC is in its conceptual phase, I greatly need volunteers for the command positions if we are to make this happen. I hope we do. These types of operations were great fun.

10-11-16, 09:20 PM	#10
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Would all of these operations be made for multiplayer, or would there also be single player aspects? As for mission design - no promises - but I might be able/willing to help out if I jump aboard, really. Oh and what do you mean when saying "operation maps"? Last edited by Nippelspanner; 10-11-16 at 09:30 PM.

10-09-16, 06:34 AM	#3
cmdr.darksythe Watch Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Aye think i remember you, believe we ran a few multicrew ops together, and yeah it does run on win 10, Im running it on 10 myself. Theres a patch floating around here somewhere for it, if you cant find it i have a copy but im sure its on the forums here!

10-09-16, 09:53 AM	#4
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	I think it is very good idea. Some players from polish community will be also interested big campaign with complex scenarios.

10-09-16, 10:46 AM	#5
cmdr.darksythe Watch Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Great! Glad to have you aboard! Now lets hope we can generate some more interest

10-09-16, 11:38 AM	#6
biosthetique Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Posts: 266 Downloads: 652 Uploads: 0	I'd be interested!

10-11-16, 08:02 PM	#8
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sounds interesting, definitely. I always liked this kind of operations, where your outcome influences what happens next. Can you be more specific as to how this would work exactly, and look like?

10-12-16, 02:11 AM	#11
cmdr.darksythe Watch Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Details regarding SP / MP are covered in the OP. Operation maps refers to a web based map.

10-12-16, 02:15 AM	#12
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Totally skipped that in my excitement I guess.