wernst Posted October 18, 2016 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Sorry for my beginner's question. Up to now I was flying solo only (no combat) in order to train flying skills, e.g. with an A10C. Now I want to start flying in formation with an AI of same type. First step is taking off in formation, e.g. with one A-10C as AI. In the mission editor I set myself as “A10C - player - take off from runway” and the AI as “A10C - good - take off from runway”. But the scene doesn’t start, the mission editor appears only, I'm stuck here. What do I wrong? Programming formation flight in the air with one AI works fine. Edited October 18, 2016 by wernst wrong title
ESAc_matador Posted October 18, 2016 Posted October 18, 2016 If in any case you want to take off with AI, start from ramp, follow him, and get next to it before take off. Following the AI is a bit tricky, they are everything but smootherwise in their turnings.
wernst Posted October 18, 2016 Author Posted October 18, 2016 If in any case you want to take off with AI, start from ramp, follow him, and get next to it before take off. Following the AI is a bit tricky, they are everything but smootherwise in their turnings. Thanks, Matador, starting from ramp (nearby parking position) together and behind the AI was the first try. No success. The AI (A-10C) began taxiing from ramp towards the runway, I followed behind. Fine. But because of unknown reasons the AI stopped about 100 m before the runway and didn't move on. I waited more than 5 minutes and then I gave up. What blocked the AI from taking off? Do I have to set any trigger action for the AI? Which?
wernst Posted October 18, 2016 Author Posted October 18, 2016 How close behind the AI A-10 did you park your plane when you were holding at the holding point? Neither the AI nor my A-10C could get to the RWY holding point. I let the AI A-10C being no 1 taxiing to the RWY. I followed behind with my A-10C as soon as the AI began to move. The distance to the AI taxiing ahead was not less than 15 m. The AI stopped taxiing about 50 - 100 m from the RWY holding point. Why? I could understand a stop at the holding point (e.g. take off clearance) but I wonder why the AI stopped long before getting there - and didn't move further.
wernst Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 It might be possible that if you are staying too close to the AI traffic both of you are within the runway safety strip and hence blocking any traffic that wants to use the runway. Try to stay further away, or for testing, setup a flight with 2 AI planes and check their distance between each other during taxiing/line up. Thanks, bbrz, you're right. Taxiing too close behind the AI when getting near (not even reaching) the RWY holding point blocks the AI from taking off. After AI is airborn you may follow. No formation take off of player with an AI is possible. A pity, but no real issue.
feefifofum Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Even if you manage to get in the air in formation with him, following is a whole other can of worms... The AI use a simplified flight model and therefore his aircraft will not perform identically to yours in the same conditions. Couple that with a predisposition towards sharp unannounced turns and things get pretty interesting :lol: Hop on to the Virtual Aerobatics server, there will almost always be someone willing to work on fornation with you and nothing beats flying with people; alternately, look into joining a virtual squadron. 1 THE GEORGIAN WAR - OFFICIAL F-15C DLC
Yurgon Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 I agree with everything feefifofum said; the VA servers (both for 1.5 and 2.0) are amazing, and flying online will help your skills much more than trying to follow the AI. Just an additional hint, you might want to take a look here and either just hop on to TS or make an announcement in this thread: WER/WO/WANN - die dt. Community rockt den MP :thumbup:
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