A/C Configuration At Spawn

[AG-51_Razor]

I wish.....that the Hornet, or any carrier capable a/c for that matter, would always spawn with its wings in the folded position. This will certainly make it esier to get more players onto a carrier at the start of a mission.

 

It would also be nice if, while the a/c is in contact with the carrier deck, the collision box were disabled. The carrier deck is a relatively small bit of realestate to be taxiing around on, which is why the Navy has marshallers all over the place giving the pilots hand signals for their movements. In this simulation it will be very frustrating to be constantly restarting because someone has misjudged their clearance from another plane or object on the deck.

[DDSSTT]

+1

[probad]

last i checked in the me, folded is already the default state at spawn

 

but -1 for dumbing down on consequences

it just promotes the perpetuation of irresponsible attitudes and behavior

[AG-51_Razor]

I don't think of it as dumbing down anything. I look at it a little more practically. This will help cut down on collisions caused by lag as well as helping to keep the colisions to a minimum from brushing up against someone because you couldn't adequately clear yourself. This will be even more important on those servers that don't allow any outside views.

[Scrape]

I see your point, but disagree. I wouldn't want to try and perform a start-up procedure with a folded wing in my face, or now I can't click my cockpit buttons because someone else's fuselage is inside of my cockpit.

 

Keep the collision. People will figure it out. Will mistakes happen, yup they sure will. It will encourage a culture of organization. I'd rather have it that way then give in to the immature impatience.

 

Like servers that kick players for taxiway takeoffs. I think the answer is...don't crash.

[Frederf]

Certain parking arrangements may simply be too dense to spawn in the unfolded state.

[jrsteensen]

I don't think of it as dumbing down anything. I look at it a little more practically. This will help cut down on collisions caused by lag as well as helping to keep the colisions to a minimum from brushing up against someone because you couldn't adequately clear yourself. This will be even more important on those servers that don't allow any outside views.

 

Id be a fan of having the option to spawn with wings folded or down (per mission editor) and having no collisions on flight deck be a server option for more casual servers.

[AG-51_Razor]

Probad is correct, all of the US Navy carrier planes spawn with their wings folded, regardless of whether they spawn on the carrier or a land base. I didn't realize that. :thumbup: