Hi chaps! In this thread you will find all my Cliffs of Dover videos, particularly those from the Storm of War server (SoW).
My videos are short films, gameplay, online campaigns and historical dramas. Whether it has a storyline or not, I enjoy making both artistic and action packed videos with an extra, personal touch.
All comments are welcome! All are in 1080p and make sure to enjoy them in fullscreen!
My YouTube channel
Playlist of all EAF videos
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Raw gameplay footage
Recorded directly from the cockpit in real time.
Most of my gameplay footage comes from SoW events every Thursdays from 18.30 GMT.
This moment will stay with me for some time.
"As I saw this helpless, straggling bomber spiral down towards earth, its fate doomed, I was struck by the horror I was watching. I could not stop thinking about those real men who would have been trapped inside, never to see their loved ones again."
Even in a flight sim, the resemblance to reality can make me quite emotional: the joy to successfully avenge the destruction the bomber brought upon innocent people, mixed with the agonizing thought of those ordinary men no different to me, being trapped alive in a burning cage, plunging down towards their inevitable death.
Caused by my actions.
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25th January 2015, my first participation in an organized event on the Storm of War server. European Air Force (EAF) Spitfires guard the coast of England against incoming Luftwaffe raids, of both human and AI formations.
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27th April 2015, EAF Italian wing Grappa crosses the channel, goes on the offensive and takes the fight to the enemy!
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29th January 2015, my second experience on SoW - a full 75 player event.
A crazy fight - EAF Hurricanes versus human bombers and 109's above us and with both altitude and energy advantage, but we gave them our best! 3 hours of patrolling, intercepting and dogfighting on the Storm of War server, mixed down to 10 minutes.
If you want to go straight to the funny bit, here I represent EAF traditions in all of its glory:
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30th April 2015, EAF Broadsword and Grappa scramble to meet the incoming air raids over Wilmington airfield. Grappa deals with the escorts while Broadsword attacks the bombers.
A constant 2-hour battle mixed down to 7 minutes, with battle damage, rearming and back into the fight numerous times. EAF will not let Wilmington be destroyed!
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3rd May 2015, EAF joins 79 Sqn in defending Isle of Wight from air raids. Ground Control reports radar contacts, high altitude combat and bomber interception follows.
Just released!
7th May 2015. For every sortie I survived past 20, I was happy escaping what I know is certain death sooner or later. Feeling the grip around my throat getting tighter for every sortie, every event, every returning to base low on ammo and fuel, over a sea of water...
77 sorties. Numerous times I wondered if my time had come, then I was allowed to go on. But I cannot run away from fate forever, destiny is inevitable if you keep going. At 22 angels over France, my time had come.
So stand by your glasses ready
Here’s a toast to the men of the sky
Here’s to the dead already
And here’s to the next man to die.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
7th may 2015. Every time I climbed into the cockpit, I wondered for how long I could go on.
After every mission I felt the grip of death ever getting closer. I have seen many enemies go down and wondered how my fate could be any different from theirs.
Now on my 77th sortie still alive on the Storm of War server, my flight flew Hurricanes over France at 22 angels. Surrounded by 109s, my wingman was shot down and bailed out. The rest of our flight continued fighting together in a desperate battle, when my time had finally come.
This is my latest trailer.
Fully recorded in 4K resolution. I hope you will like it.
Make sure to boost your speakers and enjoy the mayhem that is the Battle of Britain!
I made it as a gift to Philstyle and Reddog, who has put so much hard work over a full year into the Storm of War server.
For fullscreen and 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLJilYpGDo8
Enjoy chaps!
Video from Battle of Britain Day. 80 human pilots in Cliffs of Dover. I'm flying Hurricanes with five other friends from EAF and No.54 Squadron.
Ground Control reports an incoming raid heading to Dover. Our Wing of Hurricanes rush to engage. The Wing splits into two Flights: 2nd Flight (me) ambushes the escorts, giving 1st Flight a clear path to attack the bombers. A lone struggle against 5 109s ensues.
Will I get out alive?
A friend and active member of our flight sim community recently passed away. His name was Steve Zarvis, Ziegler to his online friends. Steve's family wished for a missing man formation to honour his memory. Together with his squadron 9./JG52 and other squadrons, we made a series of memorial videos dedicated to him. You can soon watch all of them.
These videos were part of a memorial service held for him in Berkshire County, MA, USA. They were presented to his family by his brother, Paul Zarvis. This is the first video and shows the missing man formation. Thanks to Cliffs of Dover, Steve had a great hobby and enriched life together with many friends that will never forget him. Obituary: http://bit.ly/1MK3hwQ
Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Jo1_F6FTk
In Memory of a Friend - the second tribute showing No.54's commemoration.
Dedicated to Steve from brother Paul - the third tribute, showing 9./JG52's final commemoration flight.
Music composed and performed by Paul Zarvis.
These tributes were part of a memorial service held for Steve "Ziegler" Zarvis in Berkshire County, MA, USA. They were presented to his family by his brother, Paul Zarvis.
All tributes will be released on my YouTube channel.
Playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rm2TUJ
Obituary: http://bit.ly/1MK3hwQ
Nice collection you got there.
I've only scripped one movie "Picking Fruit" and it only became a movie to jab back at my buddie who offered a vid of him whooping my butt.
I have mostl inpit 1vs1 matches hosted up.
https://www.youtube.com/user/toad465