UKTF

Update: Well, it's been almost 4 months and we have welcomed many new members. Our Operations are consistent and strong & we have had the fortune of having joint operations with the 4th Dragoons. Of course, we are still looking for any other units or clans interested in joint operations/training with us. All our members have a basic competency in section tactics, and are always looking for new members, whether they are veterans themselves, or completely new to military tactics, UKTF are a perfect group to learn with. Learning isn't the only focus we have though. We have had many Ops, of which summaries can be found on our main page if you are interested (http://www.uktf-clan.co.uk/).

*Posting on behalf of =UKTF= Silver* _______________________________ Hey all, I've been having this issue on and off for a few months now, but it has started being consistent & is starting to effect my participation in my clans Ops & training. I spent about 5 hours trying to diagnose & fix the problem last weekend (assisted by my fellow clan members [one former PC technician & one ISP support technician), to no avail. The issue I am having is when I connect to my clan server I experience major desynch, very high unsteady ping (40ms-500ms), and high bandwidth. I only experienced this after a minute of running around in the server, or if I try to take an item from a box or enter a vehicle. My ping will go from 30ms to a very high, unstable ping, and I will have the other issues I mentioned. Note: I only experience these issues in Arma II, on my clans server (details are IP:81.19.212.31 & Port 2302) 1. To try to fix the issue I first made sure my ports were all forwarded & arma II was through my firewall. 2. I restarted my router. 3. I monitored the packets being sent to and from the server using Wireshark whilst in the server. It returned no errors. 4. I went onto the my clans server (where Arma II is hosted), and used wireshark to monitor the packets going to and from my external IP. It too returned no errors. 5. I verified it wasn't my network cards in my computer by using another network card to connect to my router, from my pc. I still received the error. The only two leads I have at the moment is that it is either my cheap crappy ISP provided router (zyxel p-660hw-t1 v2) or my ISP. I was going to buy http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Wireless-N-300-Router-Modem/dp/B003FS40KU/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1328294691&sr=1-10 as a replacement router, and will be moving house soon, so I will most likely change ISP. I posted here as a last resort to see if you guys can offer any suggestions or help. Also if I do get a new router, will that one suffice for Arma II/Gaming? Any others people would recommend? Any other advice? Thanks for reading this! :) Cheers, Silver

Our website is located: www.uktf-clan.co.uk Our Teamspeak details are: IP: 81.19.212.31 Password: nebula Who are you? We are UKTF (United Kingdom Tactical Force) and are a British based ARMA 2 realism clan who run operations based on British Army tactics. What sort of missions do you do? We have various types of operations such as attacks, patrols, advances to contacts, night operations or various other basic types of missions. The only real conditions to our operations are that they are realistic, challenging, well designed and also enjoyable. We operate an air and ground force and this helps us expand the scope of our operations to include helicopter insertions, parachute insertions, and various other methods. Our pilots are also capable of acting as OPFOR. Currently, we do training at least once a week and an operation at least once a week. What makes you different from other clans? Rather than relying on heavily scripted (or unscripted) AI, we utilise real players to act as the OPFOR for our operations. Our OPFOR exist to help simulate realistic operations with tangible objectives and assist in giving the experience of different types of operations. Although the nature of our operations is essentially PvP, this is not to be confused with a deathmatch. Our operations are designed to account for the limitations of the ARMA 2 engine (such as no long distance grass and cover) and offer a reasonably realistic experience. Thus, the OPFORs main role is to act as a convincing and fair enemy force. What do you expect from your members? We're looking for players who are enthusiastic and passionate about realism gaming, have an appetite for learning and are able to conduct themselves in a mature and sensible manner when appropriate - and have a sense of humour and are up for banter where appropriate. We conduct quality training to enhance your game, and have our own missions designed to make our operations efficient, effective and enjoyable. In return, we expect our members to show dedication to the community ethos of the clan, by acting as enemy once in a while, and by participating as much as possible. There is a flexible age limit of 18. We have members who are not 18 who have conducted themselves in an exceptionally mature manner, and thus the real deciding factor for us is how a player conducts him or herself. We expect a reasonable amount of loyalty and time dedicated to the clan: the main point is, we are a community. Are members expected to contribute to the upkeep of the servers? Recruits are not expected to contribute towards the upkeep of the clan’s assets, but we do expect full members to contribute to the upkeep of the clan’s assets, currently set at a small contribution of £5 minimum monthly. However, this is completely flexible based on personal circumstances. While this may be a turn off for some potentials, its only common sense and realistic to realise that a high end dedicated server and website doesn’t come for free. Additionally, any excess from contributions will be donated to a charitable purpose, such as but not limited:- • Help for Heroes • Royal British Legion • Or any other charity as appropriate. What are the specifications of the dedicated server? • Quad Core Intel Xeon E5430, 4 x 2.66GHz, 12MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, 45nm technology (Harpertown Core) • 4GB ECC 667MHz Ram (2x2GB Dual Rank DIMMs) • Sata2 160GB 16MB cache hard drive • Unlimited Gaming Bandwidth What do your members get in return? In return our members get quality training designed to enhance your game, the enjoyment of taking part in a unique and friendly community and the services of our dedicated members who keep things rolling as efficiently as possible. We run our own dedicated ARMA 2 server, website, and Teamspeak server. What modifications do you use? We use ACE and ACRE. We also use our own clan modpack. How do I get in contact? If you're interested in learning more about or joining us, don't hesitate to visit our website or (preferably) log onto our Teamspeak for a quick chat so we can get to know you and answer your questions.

Squad name - United Kingdom Tactical Force [=UKTF=] Timezone/location - GMT Squad gamemode preference (eg coop or pvp) - PVP/Simulated PVP Contact email - clan.uktf@gmail.com Website address - http://www.uktf-clan.co.uk/home