We need a waypoint menu system in the Viggen (similar to F-14)

[MobiSev]

The current system of putting of loading waypoints from the kneeboard can be pretty clunky in a multiplayer environment with a bunch of people placing markers. A lot of the times, the player does not know which waypoints are being entered. It could be the marker they just put down, or one another player placed. It can be pretty annoying at times.

 

My proposal is to give the Viggen a menu type waypoint system like is currently in the f14. From this menu, which only allows for waypoint entry, it will list all markers on the map and allow the player to choose which marker goes with each waypoint.

 

Details:

It's pretty much a copy paste from the F-14's waypoint menu. When players open it up, they will be given three options: 1. Normal waypoints (when selected would list B waypoints) 2. Target waypoints (when selected would list M waypoint options) 3. Special waypoints (for the RB-15, etc).

 

When the player selects one of these options, they can pick which waypoint they want entered, then manually choose coordinates from markers on the map. It would be extremely easy to implement, since you already have the system in the 14.

 

Example:

 

I place 2 markers on the map named "MobiSev WP1" and "MobiSev WP2". I want WP1 to be a normal waypoint and WP2 to be a target waypoint. To do this I would open the waypoint menu, select normal waypoints, select B1 option, then select "MobiSev WP1". For the target, i would open the menu, select target waypoints, select M2, then select "MobiSev WP2".

 

After this, I would just need to insert the cartridge and type in 9099 like normal.

 

I believe this system would be much more user friendly and would be much less annoying than is currently in game. Plus, there's no more having to name markers B1, B2, etc and having the system potentially get confused when others are also putting waypoint markers on the map.

Edited April 25, 2019 by MobiSev