Arming/Fueling the Mi8 in multiplayer?

[iLOVEwindmills]

Every single time I tried to fly it in MP, I've been unable to get any kind of response out of the ground crew. I don't get the weapons I ask for, or even any kind of take off clearance (or denial for that matter). With engines running, without engines running doesn't seem to matter.

 

Do I have to turn on some radio that is not included in the auto-startup?

[Rogue Trooper]

For re-arming you should only need to open your window and then order repair, rearm etc.. does this happen?

 

For ATC you need to tune the R-863 radio to the airport frequency which can be found on the F10 map.

[iLOVEwindmills]

I have no issues rearming when setting up in the editor or in SP missions, ground control responds even before I do any startup. just MP seems to be giving issues.

 

I thought it might not be set up properly in the mission, but all weapons are selectable. Tried it in the 104th on several missions but also on a different server or two with the same results.

[King_Hrothgar]

104th has issues with the Mi-8 in a lot of missions, I'd guess about half of their scenarios don't allow the Mi-8 to rearm at the FARP it spawns at. So that's part of the problem. The other part is you need to have your cockpit open to talk to ground crew unless you use the radio properly. Beyond that it should work fine.

[iLOVEwindmills]

I'll try it with the window open and see if it makes any difference, thanks.