NeoHelios Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hi Community, How disruptive or challenging to code would it be for players to be allowed to join as RIO in the middle of a flight? I have really poor internet connectivity, and cannot imagine someone else suffering the consequences of my network drops. Yet I really want the option of playing the tomcat (RIO) in multiplayer when I'm not moving mud in the harrier. Is such a feature technically feasible? Am I the only person who would want or appreciate such a thing? VF-111 Sundowners [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] F-16 Viper :: F-14 Tomcat :: F-18 Hornet :: A-10C Warthog :: AV-8B Harrier II :: AJS-37 Viggen :: Ka-50 Black Shark vCG-1 callsign: Cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileron Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I think this is a feature of the Sim and not something that any third party developer has control over. If the sim ever gets a dynamic campaign that will probably be the moment ED thinks about implementing a "JOIN IN FLIGHT" feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceandar Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Can you do that in Gazelle ? If so then its most likely the same I guess. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. - Lao Tze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrape Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yes you can drop in and drop out of the Gazelle at any time. It doesn't affect anything. "It's amazing, even at the Formula 1 level how many drivers still think the brakes are for slowing the car down." VF-2 Bounty Hunters [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Carrier Strike Group 1 | Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiGon Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yes you can drop in and drop out of the Gazelle at any time. It doesn't affect anything. Same with the L-39 I assume? Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroflash Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Some aircraft have odd idiosyncrasies when it comes to JIP flights. The L-39C, for example has ripped control surfaces off of the plane more than once when I have joined in the back seat. It doesn't happen often, and may not even affect the F-14, but it's something to be aware of. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzaiib Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 troll ejections incoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naquaii Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 As you guys mentioned it's already part of the sim and you can indeed join as RIO in flight. When you do so the pilot get a window where he can accept or decline the request from another player to join as RIO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyforDCS Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 This is going to do wonders for the multiplayer side of things. I can't "snap" salute you guys at Heatblur enough! :thumbup: Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileron Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I stand corrected. I didn't think you could join a flight in progress. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldur Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 As you guys mentioned it's already part of the sim and you can indeed join as RIO in flight. When you do so the pilot get a window where he can accept or decline the request from another player to join as RIO. Wow, if that's possible in flight it's practically possible to troll cat drivers by constantly switching the RIO slots to make nasty windows pop up all the time for the pilots. Seriously, this should be restricted to "on the ground" somehow, but with the system remembering who took the slot (via DCS account id for instance) so that one has the chance to jump back in without fuss in case of happenings. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Wow, if that's possible in flight it's practically possible to troll cat drivers by constantly switching the RIO slots to make nasty windows pop up all the time for the pilots. Seriously, this should be restricted to "on the ground" somehow, but with the system remembering who took the slot (via DCS account id for instance) so that one has the chance to jump back in without fuss in case of happenings. Just a thought The pilot does have the ability to "lock" the second seat. At least I remember having that option back in the days when I flew the Gazelle on a regular basis. Win 10 Pro 64Bit | 49" UWHD AOC 5120x1440p | AMD 5900x | 64Gb DDR4 | RX 6900XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pii Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I think this is a feature of the Sim and not something that any third party developer has control over. If the sim ever gets a dynamic campaign that will probably be the moment ED thinks about implementing a "JOIN IN FLIGHT" feature. What does a Dynamic campaign have to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckGear Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 What does a Dynamic campaign have to do with it? In a dynamic campaign, the war is going on at all times. He wants to be able to jump into any plane at any point in real time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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