Show altitude, speed, heading and more, at the label of each plane on the F10 map

[majapahit]

This, 'click plane' then 'press f2' gets tiring on already a 3+ player MP map as ATC or Battle Commander and such (it becomes horribly so on 15+ players).

 

The aircraft Labels should show as much information as possible per plane.

 

 

At a minimum the plane’s altitudes & speeds should be added, and when NATO icons are used in particular, also the headings,

 

and perhaps optionally everything that is shown in the info bar for all the planes in view.

 

 

This would improve battleground overview immensely, one can see what RL AWACS f.i. sees, and one can then predict what is or is becoming important.

 

Edited May 26, 2019 by majapahit

[CBStu]

I agree w/ some of the above from perspective of a 6 month newbie. Doing the quick action intercept in the P51 I lose the transport plane. Hit F10 and have that tombstone shaped icon hopping along. The orientation of the shape itself has nothing to do w/ anything as far as I can figure. At the least, I'd like to see the rounded end pointing in direction of flight (an arrow shape would be even better) or a trail so I can figure direction of flight, and altitude.

[Jeepyb]

i recommand LotATC for this, but I agree that it should be part of the core game. The F10 map needs alot of work, especially with the way units are displayed and how we interract with AI air units. We should also be able to enter heading altitude speed directly to move AI air units rather than having to do this waypoint and speed slider thing that the AI barely obey.

[majapahit]

I agree w/ some of the above from perspective of a 6 month newbie. Doing the quick action intercept in the P51 I lose the transport plane. Hit F10 and have that tombstone shaped icon hopping along. The orientation of the shape itself has nothing to do w/ anything as far as I can figure. At the least, I'd like to see the rounded end pointing in direction of flight (an arrow shape would be even better) or a trail so I can figure direction of flight, and altitude.

 

 

The workaround for this is to NOT check 'NATO icons' which shows an icon w. a 'cockpit' heading BTW

 

but that's not enough, we want AWACS data per plane

Edited May 28, 2019 by majapahit