Max number of aircarft in one mission ?

[golfsierra2]

I was wondering if somebody already tested how many aircraft Lock-On or FC accepts in one single mission without crashing, either MP or single player.

 

I guess, in the end it's only limited by the computer's performance.

 

Any figures so far ?

[ARM505]

I tested 40 MiG29's against 40 F15's (if I recall correctly, something like that). Initially, my pc (an older iteration admittedly) could only render the starting frame, which showed for about 20-30 seconds. Thereafter, I got about 1 frame every 5-10 seconds, and eventually the fps picked up to watchable levels at about 8 planes a side or so. I was amazed it didn't lock up solid initially.

 

A good burn-in test for a system, thats for sure!

[Yellonet]

I tested 40 MiG29's against 40 F15's (if I recall correctly, something like that). Initially, my pc (an older iteration admittedly) could only render the starting frame, which showed for about 20-30 seconds. Thereafter, I got about 1 frame every 5-10 seconds, and eventually the fps picked up to watchable levels at about 8 planes a side or so. I was amazed it didn't lock up solid initially.

 

A good burn-in test for a system, thats for sure!

Imagine that with AFM + AWM :cry:

[Guest ThomasDWeiss]

80-90 individual units is the maximum a mission should have, 1/4 flyables , 1/4 static, a dozen active at any time, 1/3 per scenario at one time.

 

You also have to set visual and weather limits in relation to the number of units and keep the variety of units low.

 

A conflict in unit pathway which will result in lower frame rate or even a CTD, that is critical in helicopter overfly areas: you have to avoiding a pathway error bug that will CTD your mission , also , the landing schedule of units has to be correct so you will avoid keeping units rejecting a landing over and over again.

 

Obviously, you also have to know which is the best overall config of LO for what you want to do, this a crucial factor, the better you tweak it, the better the FPS will be in relation to a given number of units.

[golfsierra2]

80-90 individual units, are these single aircraft or aircraft groups (one unit with 3 wingmen for example) ?

 

Did you ever do a MP-test concerning the max number of aircraft allowed before the host system crashes ?

 

I think, in HL occasionally there might be 30+ single player online in one mission, and I never heard of a breakdown of the HL host machine.

[Guest ThomasDWeiss]

12 pages of the ME wach with 7 units = 84, say 120-150 individual units : that is a good scenario for SP or MP if you have up to 4 human players , I never tried a greater number.