MISSION EDITOR OPTION TO CONTROL AI EXTERNAL LIGHTS

[Avalanche110]

Having the ability to set AI aircraft exterior lights to on or off in the ME.

 

this would make night missions much more practical and would

go nicely with the recent updates to night lighting.

 

A good example of this would be night time AAR.

presently theirs no way to control the tankers external lights and they are default off.

[Kang]

Don't their lights come on when you contact them with 'intent to refuel'? It used to be like that at least.

 

Doesn't mean at all that I wouldn't like a built-in trigger command for lights on or off in the ME, that would definitely be nice.

[Avalanche110]

Yes.

 

But only within about half a mile.

Since 2.5.6 aircraft have been highlighted at night by “white lights” at a range of 20 miles.

(Which looks pretty good and is very useful)

Then at about 7 miles, that effect disappears and they completely black.

Then at 1 mile, the tanker flicks it’s lights on.

 

Having a ME option might smooth out some of these transitions.

[Northstar98]

+1 Would love that feature, not just for AAR.

 

Perform Command -> Set Lights -> Position/Navigation/Formation etc.

 

Might even be useful, if feasible to have blackout zones.

 

As for the 2.5.6 thing with the white light then completely black and back again, is probably a WIP issue.

[VpR81]

+1 Would also be great for ground units.

[Northstar98]

+1 Would also be great for ground units.

 

Ground units really need a major overhaul, they don't even have lights to begin with.

[Veritech]

Lightning should be applied to cities and towns as well. I don't expect to have any of them up during a war!

[Saigon]

We have been waiting for this function for years. We hope they seriously consider doing something about it. For example, I find it absurd that during a night attack mission the AI wingman keep the lights on. Could Ed not fix this?

Edited April 8, 2020 by Saigon

[Sedlo]

In the latest Open Beta, when I turn off my lights, my wingman will also turn off his nav lights. The flashing strobe and formation lights remain, but the nav lights now seem to turn off. I didn't think that worked before, so maybe we're getting closer.

 

We have been waiting for this function for years. We hope they seriously consider doing something about it. For example, I find it absurd that during a night attack mission the AI wingman keep the lights on. Could Ed not fix this?

[Northstar98]

In the latest Open Beta, when I turn off my lights, my wingman will also turn off his nav lights. The flashing strobe and formation lights remain, but the nav lights now seem to turn off. I didn't think that worked before, so maybe we're getting closer.

 

I think that has been something that's been around for a while, I definitely see it in the 2.5.5 stable (wingmen generally copy pretty much everything I do) I'll get back to you.