PapaFav Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Ok, I have a group of 3 AV-8B's, I am player, and the other two have excellent skills. If I even give the AI only half of what I am carrying, they follow me to the runway, but will just sit there on the runway, because they are too heavy to take off. If I just arm them with two AIM9's, they can take off and follow me. So... is this a DCS bug, or a AV-8B bug. If it is a bug, is anyone working on it? Just wondering Steve Life is tough... but it's tougher if you're stupid.
Doum76 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 I'm pretty sure it'll be more of an help to anyone trying to help you if you maybe provided your mission as for them to try and see stuff, hard to say like this.
PapaFav Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 Not sure as to why a mission would help, but it is a Nellis mission to fly west out of Creech for a bombing run on an enemy manufacturing facility. I am carrying six MK82's and two wing tanks. First tried AI with same load, no way. Kept lightening them up until just two AIM9's, and it worked. The only other thing I can think of is that they do not have enough fuel for the mission. I am going to try adding wing tanks and the AIM9's. If that works, I will try increasing the ordinance. Thanks Steve Life is tough... but it's tougher if you're stupid.
timber3000 Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 It already been reported. The ai try to do a vertical takeoff. So, they stay on the runway full throttle until they burn enough fuel to takeoff. By then, they are out of fuel and land. By reducing there loadout to two sidewinder, you maie them light enough so that they can takeoff. Adding more weight will make them stay on the ground until they burn enough fuel. Just fly around, you'll see. They will takeoff eventually. As to the second question, is it worked on? Can't tell. On other thread, it's been said that since it's the AI, it's ed problem...
PapaFav Posted July 13, 2018 Author Posted July 13, 2018 Thanks timber3000, makes sense. So, they always want to do a vert? Interesting. Steve Life is tough... but it's tougher if you're stupid.
Sedlo Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 It's weird, I've found that for some reason at Pahute Mesa airfield, when I was writing Vulcan Forge, the AI Harriers were much better at rolling takeoffs with heavier loads. Maybe the field elevation had something to do with it? Anyway, I found I could load them up heavier and they'd be OK. My Youtube Channel MY DCS MISSIONS
defeatist99 Posted July 14, 2018 Posted July 14, 2018 It's bugged right now. I have a training mission type thing I made where it doesn't matter what my wingman has he just sits in the middle of the runway. He will take off about 15 minutes later.
mike5cents Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 If you take off from the runway they will take off too. Anything from the ramp and you're hosed.
Sedlo Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 That explains it! Thanks! If you take off from the runway they will take off too. Anything from the ramp and you're hosed. My Youtube Channel MY DCS MISSIONS
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